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Notes Lamotrigine is an effective anticonvulsant but is also useful in the treatment of depression in bipolar disorders.
This is the preferred test for hospital inpatients.
This ensures that the entire team is aware of the patient pathway and so is the Trust bed management team.
GlucaGen® is for hypos when the young person is unconscious or fitting. It is very rarely required.
What is blepharospasm?
Measles Immunity Testing (serology) is a test performed on a blood sample. It is a test for the detection of measles IgG antibodies.
The outcome of this will determine the level and nature of support that is needed.
The tandem MS testosterone result is expected back within 4 weeks.
ALT is more liver specific than AST and hence it is ALT which forms part of the routine liver profile (LFT's).
The most common FAOD is medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD), which is part of the newborn screening programme.
All treatment is performed as an outpatient and little time is needed off work.
Chemical Pathology Notes As with most tumour markers there is a high incidence of false positive and false negative results; AFP is most appropriately
This calculation is not appropriate in males.
but despite this, there is great variation in how this presentation is managed.
This is used to check unusual activity in the brain.
detailed above, but if you would like to pump, it is recommended that you follow the guidance of your particular pump.
What is an AC joint injury?
The condition is associated with cystic fibrosis which is a disease that affects the lung’s capacity to cough up phlegm.
What is ESD?
Common feeding hurdles: if breastfeeding is painful