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A continence assessment carried out by a specialist nurse, who has expert knowledge in this field, is the first step to making things better.

This type of pain can be caused by many different things and can create problems in many, if not all, areas of your life.

A reduction will be considered by the sister/ward manager in each individual case and may be offered where: The patient has been an in-patient for 14 days

by Michelle Sterry, Kate Adamson, Trine Jorgensen, Jo Daubeney

enhancing and advancing their clinical skills and developing themselves professionally Radiotherapy treatment is decided, planned, checked and delivered by

Chemical Pathology Notes ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) is secreted by the anterior pituitary in response to corticotrophin-releasing hormone from

It is not possible to become vitamin A toxic from this since transformation of carotenes into vitamin A is determined by the existing concentration of

Samples will be alkalinised on receipt by the laboratory. Required information Relevant clinical details including reason for the request.

SAMPLES MUST BE TAKEN BY HAND TO PATHOLOGY RECEPTION** Sample requirements A minimum of 0.25mL CSF (preferably tap #2 or #4) taken into a fluoride-oxalate

Chromogranin B is less affected by these factors and forms a useful adjunct to the more established chromogranin A measurement.

The enema can be used at room temperature or you may wish to warm it slightly by placing the bottle in (tepid) water; this should be at body temperature

The sound of your voice is created by air passing through your voice box as you breathe out.

An epileptic seizure is caused by a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain.

Microbiology Notes The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.

A lot of the pain in this case is caused by muscle spasm rather than tissue damage, so heat is often more helpful than ice.

Being in hospital can be an anxious time for patients, their family and friends and volunteers can really help ease the burden by making a difference in

by Donna Little

This can be divided by one of the Frenulotomy Specialist Midwives (FSM).

Reference ranges Reference ranges are supplied by the assaying laboratory with the result reports.

IGFBP-3 is very occasionally requested in addition to IGF-1 by the paediatricians, in the investigation of growth disorders in children.