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Bronchial Asthma

Bronchial Asthma. Mohammed Bahkali Mohammed Al- Obayli. 2012. WHAT IS ASTHMA ?.

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Asthma For a better control

Asthma For a better control. Dr Hatem Al Mubarak, MD, FRCPC, FACCP Pulmonary Specialist Al Jazira and Central Hospital Abu Dhabi, UAE. Asthma for a better control. Definition Epidemiology of asthma Pathophysiology and asthma evolution Diagnosis of asthma Asthma classification

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Medication Administration

Medication Administration. Medication: Concepts. Medications are available in a variety of forms. The form of the medication determines its route of administration. The composition of a medication enhances it absorption and metabolism.

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Pre-Travel Health Consultation

Pre-Travel Health Consultation. Dr Peter A. Leggat MD, PhD, DrPH, FAFPHM, FACTM, FFTM Associate Professor School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine James Cook University & Visiting Professor School of Public Health University of the Witwatersrand. About the author.

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Pre-Travel Health Consultation

Pre-Travel Health Consultation. Dr Peter A. Leggat MD, PhD, DrPH, FAFPHM, FACTM, FFTM Associate Professor School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine James Cook University & Visiting Professor School of Public Health University of the Witwatersrand. About the author.

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Experiences with BCG vaccination in the UK and Malawi Hazel M Dockrell London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Experiences with BCG vaccination in the UK and Malawi Hazel M Dockrell London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. We need correlates of protection to use in trials of new TB vaccines in man

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Drug Hypersensitivity to Chemotherapy in the XXI Century The role of Rapid Desensitization

Drug Hypersensitivity to Chemotherapy in the XXI Century The role of Rapid Desensitization. Mariana Castells, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor in Medicine Allergy and Clinical Immunology Training Program Director

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When to refer your patient to an allergist/immunologist

When to refer your patient to an allergist/immunologist. How the Allergist/Immunologist Can Help: Consultation and Referral Guidelines Citing the Evidence. Background Allergic diseases affect more than 56,000,000 Americans There are only 5400 Board-Certified

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Chronic diseases: Contributing behaviorAL and environmental factors

Chronic diseases: Contributing behaviorAL and environmental factors. What is a chronic disease?. Persistent or long-lasting, opposite of acute Leading cause of mortality worldwide Nearly one in two Americans has a chronic medical condition

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Alterations in Immunological Status: Allergies, JRA

Alterations in Immunological Status: Allergies, JRA. Allergies. Reactions involving immunologic mechanism, usually IgE responses. Allergens. Foods (Box 13-2, p. 528 Hockenberry 9 th ed.) Lactose Intolerance Avoid foods HIGH in lactose Infancy-- Soy formula

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Overview of Allergy Testing

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis. Kensey & Sadie. Tuberculosis is caused by a germ called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB) People with a weak immune system are more likely to get TB TB is spread orally, and you can become infected if you breath in a cough or sneeze of an infected person. Causes.

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