Hematology

Surgical procedures lead to contamination of previously sterile tissues or fluids, surgical prophylactic antimicrobial therapy (SAP) is an initial administration of short course of an antimicrobial agent before the surgery to prevent development of infection , SSI is 3rd most common nosocomial infection in US acute-care hospitals (14-16%),Complicates 5% of surgical cases overall, Increases hospital length of stay by approximately 10 days ,Increases readmissions to hospital ,Increases morbidity,…

Massage therapy is defined as a system of palpitation and movement of soft tissues of the body. The massage system consists of a variation of gliding, stretching, stoking, and kneading of a specific area of the body. Although messages are not used to diagnose an illness, it is alternatively used to promote the well-being of an individual. Massage therapy is a safe and effective way to reduce pain in both adults and children. It is also an ideal way to balance the body’s internal and external…

al., 2015). Pertinent positives: C/o cough, chest discomfort due to cough, fatigue and SOB on exertion and fever. CXR shows dense shadow in the RLL. Pertinent negatives: None. P. Diagnostics: Sputum microscopy and culture, blood chemistry and hematology, blood gases, urinalysis for legionella, blood culture and polymerase chain reaction tests (Akter et al., 2015). Rx: Antimicrobials are the cornerstone of ACP in any population. Azithromycin 500 mg PO one dose, then 250 mg PO daily for 4 days…

The antitumor effect of nivolumab in the melanoma regiment was followed by another trial with 107 patients, where 31% of the patients had an impartial response, with a median duration for 2 years. Of these responders, 15 responded to the therapy by 8 weeks during the first assessment, 12 had continued responses for minimum of 4 months after ending the therapy, while 17 had responses but left the program unexpectedly. Now, nivolumab use has achieved an improved outcome in patients with melanoma…

Introduction Sloth bears are mostly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent. Their inhabitation ranging from the foothills of the Himalayas to the southern end of the Western Ghats mountain range in India as well as in the island of Sri Lanka (Prater, 1965). The number of Sloth bear distributed in the Indian peninsula was estimated to be approximately 7,600 (Jaffeson, 1975). Two subspecies of sloth bear, namely Melursus ursinus ursinus and Melursus ursinus…

Fortunately, private funding continues to be available. The aforementioned research on developing stem cells into cancer killing cells was funded privately by the National Institutes of Health and the American Society of Hematology ("Embryonic Stem Cell” 4). These same researchers were limited to using two of the federally approved embryonic stem cell lines, which heavily limited their research. If future advancements for the treatment of cancer in humans were to be made,…

Oncology Group (SHMOG) is a hospital-based outpatient facility of Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Known as the Sacred Heart Cancer Center; SHMOG has become a highly recognized and respected facility along the Gulf Coast for Oncology and Hematology care. Our professional employees include eleven oncologists, two surgical gynecological oncologists, one thoracic surgeon, seven nurse practitioners, an advance nurse practitioner in genetics, as well as five pharmacists. Additionally, we have…

signed the informed consent. The patient was placed on continuous electrocardiograph (ECG) and pulse oximetry. In regards to emergency surgery and patients who are on antiplatelet medications such as clopidogrel and aspirin, the American Society of Hematology (2011), recommends pre-operative platelet transfusion. An indwelling urinary catheter was inserted and mannitol 74 g (1g/kg) was given IV push (Meagher & Young, 2015) per physician’s…

At the young age of eight, I was introduced to the field of medicine. My mother was a pathologist at a tertiary center in Jeddah. I clearly remember being surrounded by microscopes, slides, and posters of unusual creatures. It exhilarated me watching physicians looking through microscopes and discussing the case thoroughly, reaching up to the most relevant diagnosis. It is quite amusing when I memorize those early days, asking my mother and her colleagues about sophisticated machines and…

While campaigning for the presidency in October 2015, Lawrence Lessig stated “[a]lmost every problem that we see in the criminal justice system flows from the core inequality that we 've allowed to grow within our society. The laws are harshest against the most politically disempowered (the poor); they are unenforced against the most politically empowered (Wall Street).” Although the quote specifically mentions Wall Street, many other white-collar professions have advantages that others do not.…