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What is a nasal douche?
DMS is very beneficial if you have recently been discharged from hospital.
“A priority for us is to draw attention to the support that is available to help smokers to manage their habit or to quit.
The GI surgical service line is split between two core specialties of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and Colorectal Surgery (CR).
The Trust is engaging with the public on its vision for cancer (December 2024 - February 2025) and is keen to hear your views.
What is it for?
This however is often performed poorly as the right equipment (a tendon hammer) is rarely available.
The department of Post-Graduate Medical Education is committed to supporting the education and development of Doctors in Training, Staff Grade and Associate
organisms such as coliforms, enterococci and anaerobes Culture results need to be interpreted with caution Tissue samples are preferred to swabs If pus is
and is the lead for the Paediatric High Dependency Unit at Gloucester.
When the lens is below the sensitive cornea and is on the white of the eye, it can be pinched off gently, using your finger and thumb.
This test is not suitable for patients receiving low dose methotrexate for other reasons e.g. for rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis.
If transport is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Turnaround time 2–5 days
What is an epidural blood patch?
This is not the case.
However, if it is your first baby, studies suggest that there is a slight increase in problems if a baby is born at home rather than an obstetric unit.
Microbiology Notes The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.
Microbiology Notes Recently renamed as Erythrovirus Parvovirus is the cause of slapped cheek syndrome (also known as fifth disease and erythema infectiosum
Please note, usually a fresh sample is required.
A label is preferable but must be initialled to designate that it has been checked.