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Spectrum Of Abdominal Tuberculosis (ATB) Epidemiology: Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest diseases. WHO estimates that each year more than 8 million new cases of tuberculosis occur and approximately 3 million persons die from the disease. Menopause Symptoms and Memory Loss In the latest study that exonerates menopause as a cause of impairing the ability to recall, Taiwanese researchers compared the memory of hundreds of women before they had any menopausal symptoms to their memory as they entered menopause. They found the women who were going through the menopausal process scored as well or nearly as well on five different cognitive function tests. Results of the study are to be presented Oct. 4 at the American Neurological Association annual meeting in Toronto. Guillain Barre Syndrome Me score on the Glasgow Outcome Scale at eight weeks (a score of 5, indicating a favorable outcome, vs. a score of 1 to 4, indicating an unfavorable outcome). • The mortality rate among adults with acute bacterial meningitis and the frequency of neurologic sequelae among those who survive are high, especially among patients with pneumococcal meningitis. Dexamethasone in Adults with Bacterial Meningitis Methods: • a prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial of adjuvant treatment with dexamethasone, as compared with placebo, in adults with acute bacterial meningitis. • Dexamethasone (10 mg) or placebo was administered 15 to 20 minutes before or with the first dose of antibiotic and was given every 6 hours for four days. • The primary outcome measure was the score on the Glasgow Outcome Scale at eight weeks (a score of 5, indicating a favorable outcome, vs. a score of 1 to 4, indicating an unfavorable outcome). • The mortality rate among adults with acute bacterial meningitis and the frequency of neurologic sequelae among those who survive are high, especially among patients with pneumococcal meningitis. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD A disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. Airflow limitation is usually both progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases. Symptoms, functional abnormalities, and complications of COPD can all be explained on the basis of this underlying inflammation and the resulting pathology. Common Bleeding Disorders Hemophilia in Pakistan: • A relatively young country, with an ancient past, Pakistan achieved independence from Britain on August 14, 1947, after its bloody partition from India. • Pakistan's health care system has crumbled: public hospitals are in appalling condition, even basic treatment unavailable for many common disorders. • Private hospitals-modern and fully equipped-foster the only available research, and provide the most advanced and comprehensive care for people with hemophilia, but are extremely expensive and beyond the reach of most. • No infrastructure currently exists to provide public and free care to people with this lifelong bleeding disorder. • Of the estimated 12,000 people with hemophilia in Pakistan, only 3,100 have been identified. • Until early 1980, hemophilia was not even known to exist within the country, and only a few patients were alive. In 1982 the first blood bank was formed. • Currently only five major cities-Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Peshawar Multan, Faisalabad and Quetta-now have facilities to provide plasma or cryo. • And treatment at its best in Pakistan is still primitive by Western standards. Virally inactivated high or intermediate purity factor concentrates are available only to the minority elite, who are wealthy enough to pay out of pocket. But the majority of patients, the poor, receive plasma or cryo. They most often receive inferior plasma, which is not always screened for HBV, HCV and HIV. Chronic Gastric Diseases Overview: Gastric Causes of Chronic Vomiting - Chronic gastritis – Lymphocytic/plasmacytic – Eosinophilic – Associated with GHLOs – Parasitic – Reflux gastritis - Gastric foreign body - Gastric ulceration - Gastric motility disorders - Gastric neoplasia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD GOLD Staging Criteria: GOLD Staging Criteria Stage O: Normal spirometry; chronic sx Stage 1 (Mild): FEV1> 80% Stage 2 (Moderate): 2A: FEV1 50-80% predicted 2B: FEV1 30-50% predicted Stage 3 (severe): FEV1/FVC < 70% AND: FEV1 < 30% predicted and clinical evidence of R heart failure Bronchiectasis The bronchiectatic cavities may be lined by granulation tissue, squamous epithelium or normal ciliated epithelium. There may also be inflammatory changes in the deeper layers of the bronchial wall and hypertrophy of the bronchial arteries. Chronic inflammatory and fibrotic changes are usually found in the surrounding lung tissue. Sleep Disorder Risks and ComplicationsYou have the right to be informed that the surgery may involve risks of unsuccessful results, complications, or injury from both known and unforeseen causes. Because individuals vary in their tissue circulation and healing processes, as well as anesthetic reactions, ultimately there can be no guarantee made as to the results or potential complications. The following complications have been reported in the medical literature. Snoring & Sleep Opnea help? The treatments for sleep apnea include weight loss, avoidence of sleep depressants (alcohol, sleeping pills, etc), CPAP ( a mask used at night to keep the airway open), dental repositioning devices, and surgery. Insomnia Treatment - Start To sleep Well again, Use Thyromine! When the insomnia is a little more stubborn, stronger methods may be necessary. There are several natural insomnia treatments available and they can be very effective assistants when someone is having trouble falling asleep. Thyroid treatment pills work by stimulating the body to produce normal levels of thyroxine, because the supplements are all natural this may be done without side effects. The body is also provided with necessary nutrients that help it to function properly. Thyroid treatment supplements may also help to restore deficient iodine levels, as adequate amounts are vital to a healthy thyroid gland. Hope For Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers With Thyromine! While undergoing thyroid treatment, many people experience a noticeable improvement in their overall physical condition. Everyone tends to experience slightly different results due to individual body chemistry and composition. Just like prescription drugs, thyroidtreatment pills do not provide an "overnight" solution. It does take time to naturally regulate the thyroid gland. Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism? The hormones produced by the thyroid gland control the body’s metabolic rate and a dysfunction to this gland can affect every organ in the body.When the thyroid is under-active it creates a general depression of many of the cellular systems and oxidative processes in the body that are needed for energy production. This can cause the metabolic activities in the cells to decrease. Metabolic wastes can then filtrate into the organs, causing them to become sluggish. Thyroxine determines how quickly nutrients are converted into energy and how efficiently food is burned within the body. Suffering From Joint Pain? the joint pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis is a function of the immune system destroying the cartilage in the joints affected. Cartilage is what keeps the bones from grinding against each other. As your immune system eats away at your joint cartilage, pain is brought on by the formation of nerve endings in the affected area. Eventually, the pain is so sever that mobility in those joints is virtually impossible. Arthritis Treatments The symptoms of any arthritis start with pain. There is pain in the joints in a way that limits the amount of movement a person has. Now, remember, as well, that arthritis can strike any individual, not necessarily just older people. So, if a child stops using a limb complaining of pain, a doctor should be seen.