the presentation gives a detail information about the seronegative spondyloarthropathy. this ppt also provide recent evidences to frame the rehab protocol.
Abhijeet Danve, MD, FACP, FACR, prepared useful Practice Aids pertaining to axial spondyloarthritis for this CME activity titled “Overcoming Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis: New Insights and Implications for Clinical Practice.” For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/2A6Xi8d. CME credit will be available until August 27, 2021.
the presentation gives a detail information about the seronegative spondyloarthropathy. this ppt also provide recent evidences to frame the rehab protocol.
Abhijeet Danve, MD, FACP, FACR, prepared useful Practice Aids pertaining to axial spondyloarthritis for this CME activity titled “Overcoming Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis: New Insights and Implications for Clinical Practice.” For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/2A6Xi8d. CME credit will be available until August 27, 2021.
Adult Still's disease is a rare type of inflammatory arthritis that features fevers, rash and joint pain. Some people have just one episode of adult Still's disease. In other people, the condition persists or recurs. This inflammation can destroy affected joints, particularly the wrists.
Adult Still's disease is a rare type of inflammatory arthritis that features fevers, rash and joint pain. Some people have just one episode of adult Still's disease. In other people, the condition persists or recurs. This inflammation can destroy affected joints, particularly the wrists.
Presentazione a cura della Dottoressa Fulvia Ceccarelli - XII° Congresso Nazionale FIMeG 2018 - The Silver Tsunami: l'anziano fra appropriatezza e farmaeconomia
A Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study for Correlation Between Global Lef...Premier Publishers
Global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured by Two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) has been shown to be useful for assessing subtle changes in the left ventricular function with increasing severity of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). To evaluate the relation between the severity of valve stenosis and GLS measured by 2D-STI in AS patients with normal LVEF. We studied 65 subjects (age, 53_75 years) with normal LVEF (≥50%) but without overt coronary artery disease. Patients were stratified into four groups (control, mild, moderate and severe AS), the clinical characteristics and echocardiographic findings were compared among the groups. Using dedicated software, we measured GLS in the apical four, two and three -chamber views. LVEF was not significantly different among the four groups. However, GLS showed significant differences among the four groups (controls;18.9±1.4, mild: 18.8±1.3, moderate: 15.35±1.6and severe: 12.42±1.4, ANOVA P = 0.001), GLS was significantly correlated with AVA, mean PG and LV mass index. Despite unchanged LVEF, GLS gradually decreased as severity of AS increases. GLS measured by 2D-STI is useful to assess subtle changes in LV function in AS patients.
Chair, Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, prepared useful Practice Aids pertaining to axial spondyloarthritis for this CME activity titled “Recognition and Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis: Best Practices for Family Medicine Physicians.” For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, and complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/36ZTplc. CME credit will be available until June 22, 2023.
Wesley Campbell, MD, of U.S. Navy Medicine, presents "An AIDS-Defining Illness Presenting during Acute Retroviral Syndrome: A Case Discussion and Review of the Literature" for AIDS Clinical Rounds at UC San Diego
Correlation Between ECG Changes and 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography with...Premier Publishers
The clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome is variable Patients with suspected NSTE-ACS are a heterogeneous group. Coronary occlusion may or may not be present. To correlate 2D speckle tracking echocardiography with coronary angiography results in non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients and test its ability to predict culprit lesion. It is a prospective study where 100 patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction were enrolled in the study where regional wall motion score index was obtained by echocardiography then 2D speckle tracking echocardiography was done and territorial longitudinal strain for each vessel was obtained and finally coronary angiography was done. By using the bull’s eye view of the territorial LS values obtained from the 17 myocardial segments to predict the culprit artery for each patient the sensitivity for prediction of culprit LAD was 93.3 %, specificity was 92.7 %, For LCX; sensitivity was 82.7 %, specificity was 92.9 % and for RCA; sensitivity was 84 %, specificity was 93.3 %. Longitudinal strain imaging by 2D speckle-tracking might help in the work-up of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients. In addition, it may be helpful to localize coronary artery stenosis in a given perfusion territory.
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
1. Axial Spondyloarthritis
Epidemiology in South East Asia
and Patient Journey
James Cheng-Chung WEI, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
Director, Chinese Medicine Clinical Trial Center
Associate Professor, Chung Shan Medical University
2. Outline
Concept of SpA
• and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
(nr-axSpA)
Epidemiology of SpA in South East Asia
Patient journey
Take home message
3. Spectrum of Spondyloarthritis.
(seronenative spondyloarthropathies)
AS, ankylosing spondylitis; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; ReA, reactive arthritis; IBD,
inflammatory bowel diseases-associated arthritis; USpA, undifferentiated spondyloarthritis.
JC Wei. Chronic Inflammation: Causes, Treatment Options and Role in Disease. Nova
Science Publishers, Inc. 2013
5. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
(nr-axSpA)
Fit axial SpA (ASAS classification criteria for
axSpA, Rudwaleit et al 2009)), but not
radiographic criteria of AS (Modified New York
criteria, Calin et al 1984).
Usually early or mild or atypical cases
Some of them might develop AS and have
similar health burden.
New disease entity
• Adalimumab in nx-axSpA: approved by EMEA, but not FDA
• Certolizumab Pegol in axSpA approved by EMEA & FDA
6. Outline
Concept of SpA
• and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
(nr-axSpA)
Epidemiology of SpA in South East Asia
Patient journey
Take home message
7.
8.
9. Epidemiological survey in China
N=10 921 , aged >16 years; of these,
7.21% had LBP
0.78% axial SpA(12% in subjects with LBP)
0.25% ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
0.50% undifferentiated axial SpA (USpA)
0.02% psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
Of the axial SpA patients, 82.67% were HLA-B27
positive, clearly a greater percentage than those
(11.65%) in other LBP groups.
Liao, Gu. Scand J Rheumatol. 2009 Nov-Dec;38(6):455-9.
10. AS in Taiwan
Population: 23 million
5% were HLA-B27 positive
92% HLA-B27 positive
AS prevalence: 0.2-0.4 %
Sex ratio (M:F) was 2.8 : 1
Delay diagnosis 5.9 years
42.6％ have family history of
SpA
JC Wei, PhD thesis, 2007, Clinical Rheumatology (2007) 26:1685–1691
11. Extra-articular manifestations of
AS in Taiwan, n=805
Variables
Patient (%)
History of uveitis, no. (%)
History of psoriasis, no. (%)
History of hematuria no. (%)
History of oral ulcer, no. (%)
Onset symptom, no. (peripheral
arthritis / IBD / uveitis) (%)
24.1
13.9
6.8
11.6
21.5/2.9/2.5
JC Wei. Clinical Rheumatology (2007) 26:1685–1691
12. Outline
Concept of SpA
• and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
(nr-axSpA)
Epidemiology of SpA in South East Asia
Patient journey
Take home message
13.
14.
15. Progression of Non-radiographic Axial SpA to AS:
Data from GESPIC*
Non-radiographic axial SpA
Ankylosing spondylitis
12%
in 2 years
Main predictor:
elevated CRP**
no definite radiographic sacroiliitis (grade 0 at the right side,
grade 1 – possible subchondral sclerosis – at the left side)
definite radiographic sacroiliitis (grade 2 bilaterally) fulfilling
the radiographic criterion of the modified New York criteria
*GESPIC = GErman Spondyloarthritis Inception Cohort
**Odds ratio for progression in patients with elevated serum C-reactive protein level (>6 mg/l) was:
4.11 (95% CI 1.13-14.95).
Poddubnyy D et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2011;70:1369-74
16.
17. How to identify SpA pts?
LBP
Low back pain
IBP Dx by general physicians
IBP
Referral
Inflammatory back pain
SpA Dx by rheumatologists
SpA
Spondyloarthritis
18.
19.
20.
21. Unmet Needs of SpA in Asia
Unmet needs
Actions to do
1. Educate GP and rheumatologist
about new concepts of SpA
2. When to see a rheumatologist,
ie. Refer strategy for GP and Pt
3. When and how to test X-ray,
HLA-B27, MRI
Inadequate treatment 1. Educate Pt and GP
2. Accessibility and cost of TNFi
3. Safety, esp TB and HepB
Delayed diagnosis
22. Take Home Message
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SpA affect 1% of population with variable features.
SpA cause severe health burden due to delay
diagnosis and inadequate treatment in Asia.
Need practical referral strategy to identify patients.
ASAS criteria for IBP and axSpA is useful for clinical
studies and daily practice
Diagnose nr-axSpA by HLA-B27 and/or MRI.
Accessibility of TNFi and safety, esp TB and HepB
are major concerns in SEA.
