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comprehensive updated review for teaching purpose
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The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
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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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Title: Sense of Taste
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 structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Evaluation of antidepressant activity of clitoris ternatea in animals
Dr Hiranya A. Rajasinghe - Popliteal Artery Aneurysms
1. Hiranya A. Rajasinghe MDHiranya A. Rajasinghe MD
The Vascular Group of Naples, PLCThe Vascular Group of Naples, PLC
Naples, FloridaNaples, Florida
Naples Community Healthcare (NCH) SystemsNaples Community Healthcare (NCH) Systems
Naples, FloridaNaples, Florida
Popliteal Artery Aneurysms: When to Treat
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Endovascular
Repair
2. History of poplitealHistory of popliteal
aneurysm repair:aneurysm repair:
2nd century AD, Antyllus performed the first recorded popliteal artery2nd century AD, Antyllus performed the first recorded popliteal artery
aneurysm repair proximal and distal arterial ligation with evacuation ofaneurysm repair proximal and distal arterial ligation with evacuation of
the aneurysm sac.the aneurysm sac.
1785, John Hunter performed arterial ligation at the adductor canal for1785, John Hunter performed arterial ligation at the adductor canal for
treatment of a popliteal artery aneurysmtreatment of a popliteal artery aneurysm
1888, Rudolph Matas first performed endoaneurysmorrpahy for a traumatic1888, Rudolph Matas first performed endoaneurysmorrpahy for a traumatic
brachial artery aneurysm. Proximal and distal ligation with oversewingbrachial artery aneurysm. Proximal and distal ligation with oversewing
of patent collateralsof patent collaterals
1969, Sterling Edwards described the technique of exclusion and1969, Sterling Edwards described the technique of exclusion and
saphenous vein bypasssaphenous vein bypass
3.
4.
5. INDICATIONS FORINDICATIONS FOR
POPLITEAL ANEURYSMPOPLITEAL ANEURYSM
REPAIRREPAIR
1.Prevention of Thrombo-Embolism1.Prevention of Thrombo-Embolism
2.Prevention of Rupture2.Prevention of Rupture
3.Prevention of Mass Effect With3.Prevention of Mass Effect With
Compression of Vein and NervesCompression of Vein and Nerves
6. Popliteal Artery AneurysmsPopliteal Artery Aneurysms
Standard interposition surgical bypassStandard interposition surgical bypass
exclusion of asymptomatic popliteal arteryexclusion of asymptomatic popliteal artery
aneurysms is restricted to good riskaneurysms is restricted to good risk
surgical patients with satisfactorysurgical patients with satisfactory
autogenous vein to prevent limbautogenous vein to prevent limb
threatening ischemic complicationsthreatening ischemic complications
7. Popliteal artery aneurysms: Current management and outcome
Journal of Vascular Surgery
January 1994 • Volume 19 • Number 1 • p65 to p73
Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD, Clyde F. Barker, MD, Brooke Roberts, MD, Henry D. Berkowitz, MD, Edward J. Lusk,
PhD, Leonard J. Perloff, MD
Philadelphia, Pa.
8. Popliteal artery aneurysms: Current management and outcome
Journal of Vascular Surgery
January 1994 • Volume 19 • Number 1 • p65 to p73
Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD, Clyde F. Barker, MD, Brooke Roberts, MD, Henry D. Berkowitz, MD, Edward J. Lusk,
PhD, Leonard J. Perloff, MD
Philadelphia, Pa.
9. PROBLEMS WITHPROBLEMS WITH
STANDARD APPROACHSTANDARD APPROACH
1.Continued flow into aneurysm sac1.Continued flow into aneurysm sac
from collateral vessels( type 2from collateral vessels( type 2
endoleak)endoleak)
2.Continued expansion leading to2.Continued expansion leading to
mass effect, nerve and veinmass effect, nerve and vein
compression, and possible rupture.compression, and possible rupture.
3.Sacrifice of Saphenous Vein3.Sacrifice of Saphenous Vein
4. Need for Continual Vein4. Need for Continual Vein
Surveilance to Prevent ThrombosisSurveilance to Prevent Thrombosis
11. Transfemoral endoluminal stented graft repair of a popliteal artery aneurysm
Michael L. Marin, MD
Frank J. Veith, MD
Thomas F. Panetta, MD
Jacob Cynamon, MD
Curtis W. Bakal, MD
William D. Suggs, MD
Kurt R. Wengerter, MD
Hector D. Baronè, MD
Claudio Schonholz, MD
Juan C. Parodi, MD
2.6 cm right popliteal artery aneurysm2.6 cm right popliteal artery aneurysm
12. 6 mm PTFE graft premounted to a Palmaz stent6 mm PTFE graft premounted to a Palmaz stent
13. Gerasimidis, et alGerasimidis, et al
Eur. J. Endovasc SurgEur. J. Endovasc Surg
20032003
Eleven patients with 12 poplitealEleven patients with 12 popliteal
aneurysmsaneurysms
9 treated with stent grafts(69 treated with stent grafts(6
hemobahn, 2 wallgraft, and 1hemobahn, 2 wallgraft, and 1
passager)passager)
During a mean follow-up of 14 months,During a mean follow-up of 14 months,
4 grafts (44%) thrombosed.4 grafts (44%) thrombosed.
14. Challenges to successfulChallenges to successful
endovascular repairendovascular repair
The femoral-popliteal artery segmentThe femoral-popliteal artery segment
– ElongationElongation
– CompressionCompression
– RotationRotation
– TorsionTorsion
– Flexion/extensionFlexion/extension
15. Endovascular exclusion of popliteal artery aneurysms with expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene stent-grafts: early results.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2006 Dec-2007 Jan;40(6):460-6.
Previous Work
16. PurposePurpose
Continued follow-up on early success ofContinued follow-up on early success of
endovascular exclusion of asymptomaticendovascular exclusion of asymptomatic
popliteal artery aneurysmspopliteal artery aneurysms
17. Tielliu, et alTielliu, et al
J.Vasc. Surg. 2005J.Vasc. Surg. 2005
57 popliteal aneurysms underwent57 popliteal aneurysms underwent
endovascular repairendovascular repair
Primary patency at 1 year was 80%Primary patency at 1 year was 80%
Primary patency at 2 years was 77%Primary patency at 2 years was 77%
18.
19. StudyStudy
5252 popliteal artery aneurysms in 40popliteal artery aneurysms in 40
patients with a mean age of 75 (rangepatients with a mean age of 75 (range
56 – 87) underwent endovascular56 – 87) underwent endovascular
treatment between June 2004 –treatment between June 2004 –
January 2009January 2009
20. Criteria for Inclusion/ExclusionCriteria for Inclusion/Exclusion
Exclusion:Exclusion:
Contraindication to anticoagulationContraindication to anticoagulation
Acute limb ischemiaAcute limb ischemia
Inclusion:Inclusion:
PAA diameter 1.5 x diameter of proximal adjacent segmentPAA diameter 1.5 x diameter of proximal adjacent segment
Presence of mural thrombusPresence of mural thrombus
21. Procedural ResultsProcedural Results
Complete percutaneous accessComplete percutaneous access
100% technical success100% technical success
All patients discharged home ambulatoryAll patients discharged home ambulatory
on daily dose clopidogrel (75 mg)on daily dose clopidogrel (75 mg)
27. Univariate AnalysisUnivariate Analysis
N=52 unless notedN=52 unless noted Prim Patent N=45Prim Patent N=45
(%)(%)
Loss N=7Loss N=7
(%)(%)
p valuep value
Age: mean yrsAge: mean yrs 75.075.0 77.777.7 0.8750.875
Thrombus: n=51Thrombus: n=51
Yes 29 (57%)Yes 29 (57%)
No 22 (43%)No 22 (43%)
2323(51)(51) 66(85)(85) 0.1230.123
Side of Surgery:Side of Surgery:
Right 24 (46%)Right 24 (46%)
Left 28 (54%)Left 28 (54%)
21 (47)21 (47)
24 (53)24 (53)
3 (43)3 (43)
4 (57)4 (57)
1.0001.000
Symptoms: n=51Symptoms: n=51
Yes 2 (4%)Yes 2 (4%)
No 49 (96%)No 49 (96%)
2 (4)2 (4) 00 1.0001.000
PAA size: mean cmPAA size: mean cm 2.542.54 2.572.57 0.9740.974
Tibial Vessel Runoff: n=51Tibial Vessel Runoff: n=51
One Vessel 5 (10%)One Vessel 5 (10%)
Two Vessel 20 (39%)Two Vessel 20 (39%)
Three Vessel 26 (51%)Three Vessel 26 (51%)
5 (12)5 (12)
17 (40)17 (40)
22 (49)22 (49)
00
33(43)(43)
4 (57)4 (57)
0.6430.643
Fisher's exact test, Chi-square, t-test
28. Univariate Analysis (contUnivariate Analysis (cont’’))
N=52 unless notedN=52 unless noted Prim Patent N=45Prim Patent N=45
(%)(%)
Loss N=7Loss N=7
(%)(%)
p valuep value
Distal SFA size n=51Distal SFA size n=51
mean cmmean cm 6.126.12 5.895.89 0.2640.264
AAAAAA
Yes 25 (50%)Yes 25 (50%)
No 27 (50%)No 27 (50%)
21 (47)21 (47) 4 (57)4 (57) 0.6980.698
Femoral AneurysmFemoral Aneurysm
Yes 17 (33%)Yes 17 (33%)
No 35 (67%)No 35 (67%)
16 (36)16 (36) 1 (14)1 (14) 0.4040.404
Iliac AneurysmIliac Aneurysm
Yes 9 (17%)Yes 9 (17%)
No 43 (83%)No 43 (83%)
9 (20)9 (20) 00 0.4450.445
Proximal Back of Knee PopProximal Back of Knee Pop
mean cmmean cm 5.375.37 5.145.14 0.1320.132
Fisher's exact, Chi-square, t-test
29. Midterm Summary of Endovascular Popliteal Artery
Aneurysm Repair jan 17
Primary patency is 84% at 3 years
Secondary patency is 98% at 3 years
Cumulative freedom from all re-intervention is 79%
Amputation free survival is 100%
30. ConclusionsConclusions
1.1. MidtermMidterm results with endovascular exclusion ofresults with endovascular exclusion of
asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms appear promisingasymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms appear promising
with few complications and match historical results withwith few complications and match historical results with
open arterial reconstruction.open arterial reconstruction.
2.2. Close follow-up with rigorous scheduled duplexClose follow-up with rigorous scheduled duplex
ultrasonography is necessary as re-intervention rates areultrasonography is necessary as re-intervention rates are
significant to maintain patency.significant to maintain patency.
3.3. Tibial vessel runoff does not appear to impact graft patencyTibial vessel runoff does not appear to impact graft patency
longterm.longterm.
31. CURRENTCURRENT
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
1.Study patient with duplex scan,look1.Study patient with duplex scan,look
for proximal and distal landing zonesfor proximal and distal landing zones
2.If aneurysm is >2 cm or has a large2.If aneurysm is >2 cm or has a large
clot burden, proceed with repair.clot burden, proceed with repair.
3.If there is a good distal landing zone,3.If there is a good distal landing zone,
use endovascular appoach withuse endovascular appoach with
ViabahnViabahn
4.If distal artery is short, proceed with4.If distal artery is short, proceed with
posterior appoachposterior appoach
32. Inclusion CriteriaInclusion Criteria
Endovascular PoplitealEndovascular Popliteal
RepairRepair
Asymptomatic aneurysm > 2 cm orAsymptomatic aneurysm > 2 cm or
presence of mural thrombuspresence of mural thrombus
At least 1 tibial artery runoffAt least 1 tibial artery runoff
Minimum 2 cm healthy prox and distalMinimum 2 cm healthy prox and distal
landing zonelanding zone
Lumen diameter 4 – 12 mmLumen diameter 4 – 12 mm
33. Conclusions:Conclusions:
Popliteal endoaneurysmorraphy using aPopliteal endoaneurysmorraphy using a
posterior approach with interpositionposterior approach with interposition
prosthetic grafting is simple, safe, andprosthetic grafting is simple, safe, and
effective.effective.
The patency and limb salvage rates areThe patency and limb salvage rates are
equivalent or better than the best reportsequivalent or better than the best reports
obtained with ligation and vein bypass.obtained with ligation and vein bypass.
Endovascular repair is competative withEndovascular repair is competative with
ligation and vein bypass, and may be theligation and vein bypass, and may be the
initial proceedure of choice in selectedinitial proceedure of choice in selected
patients.patients.
The posterior approach eliminates theThe posterior approach eliminates the
postoperative complications associatedpostoperative complications associated
with persistent collateral flow into thewith persistent collateral flow into the
aneurysm sac.aneurysm sac.