Main image ©Muratseyit/istockphoto Pathogenesis and diagnosis of bronchiectasis Educational aims To describe the important factors involved in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis. To define how a diagnosis of bronchiectasis is made. P.T. King1 E. Daviskas2 1 Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine/Dept of Medicine‚ Monash Medical Centre‚ Melbourne‚ and 2Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine‚ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital‚ Sydney‚ Australia. Summary Bronchiectasis is an important
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YOUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE to undergraduate STUDY AND LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 2012 “We aim to create a university where the brightest researchers and the most promising students can thrive‚ no matter what their social or cultural background. Realise your full potential at the University of Sydney – together we can make a difference.” Dr Michael Spence VICE–CHANCELLOR and PRINCIPAL contents Why study at Sydney? 02 03 04 08 10 14 17 22
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INTRODUCTION Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a complex series of rare but well-studied enzymatic errors of metabolism with deficient levels of different enzymes involved in the synthesis of cortisol (hydrocortisone). CAH comprises a group of disorders resulting from defective synthesis of adrenal corticosteroids. Lack of glucocorticoids‚ especially cortisol‚ causes various kinds of metabolic problems. The response to low levels of cortisol is increased production of corticotropin
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Section 5 Strength of Materials BY JOHN SYMONDS Fellow Engineer (Retired)‚ Oceanic Division‚ Westinghouse Electric Corporation. J. P. VIDOSIC Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering‚ Georgia Institute of Technology. Late Manager‚ Product Standards and Services‚ Columbus McKinnon Corporation‚ Tonawanda‚ N.Y. DONALD D. DODGE Supervisor (Retired)‚ Product Quality and Inspection Technology‚ Manufacturing Development‚ Ford Motor Company. HAROLD V. HAWKINS 5.1 MECHANICAL
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References: Website Article http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Radiography/EquipmentMaterials/xrayGenerators.htm http://faculty.mwsu.edu/radsci/gary.morrison/RADS_1513/Chapters_5&39/X-ray_Circuits_and_Equipment.pdf http://www.wikiradiography.com/page/Physics+of+the+X-Ray+Tube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Books Sinclair
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CHAPTER .1 Introduction Medical tourism in India After the silicon rush India is now considered as the golden spot for treating patients mostly from the developed countries and Far East for ailments and procedures of relatively high cost and complexity. India is also aggressively promoting medical tourism in the current years -and slowly now it is moving into a new area of "medical outsourcing‚" where subcontractors provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries
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Module 6. Depression/Delirium/Dementia Mary Shelkey‚ RN‚ PhD Editor: Conchita Rader‚ MA‚ RN Staff Development Partners Edition Instructor Guide EXPECTED STAFF (Cognitive) COMPETENCIES 1. Describe the prevalence of depression in older adults. 2. Use an assessment instrument for depression in older adults (see Module 5. Cognitive / Mental Status Assessment of Older Adults) 3. Discuss symptoms and treatment strategies for depression
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Surgical Oncology Volume 2012‚ Article ID 861257‚ 12 pages doi:10.1155/2012/861257 Research Article Assessing Breast CancerMargins Ex Vivo Using Aqueous Quantum-Dot-Molecular Probes Giang H. T. Au‚1 Wan Y. Shih‚1 Wei-Heng Shih‚2 LinetteMejias‚3 Vanlila K. Swami‚3 KimberlyWasko‚4 and Ari D. Brooks4 1 School of Biomedical Engineering‚ Science and Health Systems‚ Drexel University‚ 3141 Chestnut Street‚ Philadelphia‚ PA 19104‚ USA 2Department
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Eulogio “ Amang “ Rodrigues Institute of Science and Technology Nagtahan‚ Sampaloc Manila EFFECTIVENESS OF CCTV IN THE EARIST JUMAR U. TOLITOL BSE- Math ll Acknowledgement I would like to thanks my group mates who helped me to survey‚ and also to BSE- Math 1 who answer our questionnaire in our survey. Without the help of my friends I would not finish this research paper. I also I would like to thank CAS for the information that they give about how to
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ADN 253 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 1. Describe the pathophysiology‚ assessment‚ signs and symptoms‚ nursing diagnosis‚ medical and nursing interventions for the patient with MODS. Pathophysiology • Progressive impairment of 2 or more organ systems • Caused by immune system’s uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness or injury o Inflammatory response: cytokines and chemokines out of control ▪ Peripheral vasodilation = hypotension ▪ Capillary
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