Spermatozoa stained with toluidine blue-pyronine can be differentiated very rapid within one hour after liquefaction of the ejaculate. In contrast to the method of Testsimplets the slides can be stored for record purpose. Furthermore its quality is comparable with the common staining techniques of spermatozoa. Therefore it can be recommended ...

An effective and practical method of oxygen administration during cosmetic facial surgery under local anesthesia is described. A large volume of oxygen is delivered directly to the nasopharynx, and partial upper airway obstruction caused by the tongue falling into the pharynx is resolved, yet the apparatus does not interfere with ...

A method of assessment is described which can be used by trainees at the end of their vocational training in general practice. The assessment allows trainees to make ratings and comments on their teaching practices that can be returned confidentially to their trainers. The results of this assessment suggest that ...

Selective external cranial vault remodeling has been practiced since antiquity. The variations, methods, and desired results of external cranioplasty are as pervasive as the practice is old.

Theft and embezzlement in medical group practices are much more widespread than most administrators imagine. From the pocketing of cash receipts to the taking home of office supplies, it is the manager's duty to recognize and stem the tide of crime by adopting effective cash management practices and a more ...

The major hopanoid of the methylotrophic bacteria Methylococcus capsulatus and Methylomonas methanica was identified by spectroscopic methods as (22S)-35-aminobacteriohopane-30,31,32,33,34-pentol. Minor companions were, in both bacteria, 35-aminobacteriohopane-31,32,33,34-tetrol and in Methylomonas methanica, 35-aminobacteriohopane-32,33,34-triol. In Methylococcus capsulatus the aminopentol and the aminotetrol were accompanied by their homologues possessing an extra methyl group at ...

Administrators can no longer content themselves with managing finances. They must meet the increasing demands for employee security and career enhancement if they wish to keep their employees. Many budget-bound managers have trouble accepting the need to bridge the gap between workers' needs and costs. It is the intent of ...

Dietitians, advancing in practice, are often required to fill expanding administrative roles without the benefit of additional formal preparation. A study was conducted to compare career-entry administrative competence with competence needed for current practice. The survey instrument contained 59 generic administrative competency statements categorized under the headings of organization and ...

Published clinical studies and extensive experience has shown that pentazocine, the first of the practical agonist/antagonist analgesics, is a potent analgesic with wide application in clinical medicine. It has been shown to have a spectrum of pharmacological activity which has qualitative differences from pure opiate agonists and these have important ...

Microfibrillar collagen hemostat (Avitene) is a readily available, effective method of controlling bleeding following turbinate resection. The granular form, when introduced by syringe, allows the Avitene to conform to the irregularities of the cavity into which it is introduced. This method has simplified management of difficult bleeding problems found in ...

The antenatal management of the Rh-sensitized woman is aimed at delivery of a living child with an optimum chance of survival. The author describes the improved methods of management that have dramatically reduced associated perinatal wastage and then goes on to describe the continuing search for new, more effective, and ...

Colostrum feeding methods were studied in 23 Belgian herds. Data were collected on 11 factors involved in colostrum management and absorption. Single correlation coefficients were determined among these factors. The data indicate that, under usual Belgian farming, the farmer's practices influence many of the factors involved in colostrum management and ...

The tribal community known as Kaani dwelling in the Papanasam forests of Tamilnadu attribute a variety of medicinal properties to a shrub called Kuravankanamooli. It is practically employed as an universal remedy in their life. The name Kuravankandamooli and the medicinal virtues atrributed to the plant are found to be ...

In this article, the authors present information on 11 claims of folk-lore medicine on Leucorrhoea and Menorrhagia gathered from the tribals of Dandakaranya.

Otolaryngologic allergy concerns itself greatly with the teachings and influence of the late French Hansel, M.D., and his principles of optimal dosage. Later Herbert Rinkel, M.D., was to contribute the titration technique which allowed for a more systematic administration of antigens. Other areas such as provocative testing for foods as ...

An updated method of replanting a severed auricle is reported. Management consists of early, meticulous replantation with minimal debridement; cooling of the auricle; low-dose heparin sodium; dextran 40; antibiotic coverage; and multiple stab incisions to relieve venous congestion. The regimen is based on experience with nine successfully replanted auricles.

A case of sinusoidal fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern in association with maternal intrapartum administration of meperidine is presented. The sinusoidal pattern was reversed after maternal intrapartum administration of naloxone. The significance of this problem and the management of patients with sinusoidal FHR are discussed. The conclusion is reached that ...

Information on 22 claims of Tribal and other Folk-lore Medicine on Rheumatism, gathered from the aboriginals and villagers of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa States is presented in this article, proposing an indepeth study into these claims on the same lines as those formulated for Ayurvedic research and in ...

Porokeratosis plantaris discreta is a distinct clinical and pathological entity often resistant to conservative management. Twenty-one lesions of porokeratosis plantaris discreta were treated cyrosurgically in 11 patients. Removal of the blister roof two weeks after cryosurgery with retreatment of any residual lesion proved an effective method for removal of such ...

A technique for management of obstructed labour associated with fetal death is presented. The new method makes it possible to decrease fetal head size by evacuation of brain tissue by suction using thoracic-type trocar. Three patients with obstructed labour and fetal death were managed successfully using this technique. The method ...

The management of 26 patients with retained stones in the biliary tree after surgery is described. Various methods have been used, but intermittent rapid flushing with one litre of isotonic saline solution, together with a slow infusion of heparin solution via the T tube, was the most successful. It required ...

A review of the proposed mechanisms of the disulfiram-alcohol interaction and recommended management of the interaction is presented. The efficacy of disulfiram in the management of alcoholism, the signs and symptoms of the disulfiram-alcohol interaction, and other agents with disulfiram-like activity are discussed. Recommended treatment consists of supportive measures such ...

Over the past two decades, the concept and practice of using septal splints has gained in popularity. Various methods have been used including X-ray film, sheets of Teflon and strips of Polyethylene. In this presentation a new device is introduced which incorporates the principles of septal splinting, along with the ...

Clinical and administrative review in primary medical care can be an enjoyable and creative part of group-practice life. A series of such reviews are described which improve internal or external communication for the primary care team.

The screened Coulomb interaction between polyelectrolyte cylinders immersed in an ionic bath is examined. The electrostatic force and torque acting between a pair of unlike rods is formulated for all separations in which the electrostatic potential on some dividing surface between rods can be written as a linear superposition of ...

We have developed a method of breech management based on the use of fetal blood sampling. Twenty-five cases were studied throughout labour, and fetal blood samples taken throughout the first and second stages. These showed that the Apgar score at one minute correlated closely with the fetal pH just before ...

A practical method of employing moist heat for the elimination of bacterial and fungal contaminants in microbiological incubators is described.

SEVERAL PRACTICAL POINTS IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ARE DISCUSSED: not to tie staff to the institution, not to meddle with their outside affairs or to become too socially intimate, to be sensitive to unexpressed reactions of the staff, to avoid secrets. The use of statistics and library use survey is discussed. ...

This briefing document on 'in-feed' medication (specifically antimicrobials) for animals, is produced and published on the Web by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), which represents the UK animal medicine industry and aims to provide safe, effective, and quality medicines for the treatment and welfare of all animals. This ...

The administration of cytotoxic drugs is an area in which evidence-based practice has never been more important, yet information on extravasation is sparse and largely anecdotal. To help staff, an effective and user-friendly approach to the management of cytotoxic extravasation was developed and is described in this article. It details ...

In the fourth of this six-part series on nurse prescribing, Susan Davis assesses the advantages and disadvantages of patient self-administration of medicines in hospital. The former, she asserts, considerably outweigh the latter; a controlled self-administration programme can hasten a patient's progress towards full independence and ease the often difficult transition ...

Stereological principles provide efficient and reliable tools for the determination of quantitative parameters of tissue structure on sections. Some principles which allow the estimation of volumetric ratios, surface areas, surface-to-volume ratios, thicknesses of tissue or cell sheets, and the number of structures are reviewed and presented in general form; means ...