FDA MedWatch: Trasylol (aprotinin injection)
FDA MedWatch: Trasylol (aprotinin injection) – FDA requests marketing suspension and Bayer Pharmaceutical Corp. has agreed, pending a detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death MedWatch – The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program FDA announced that, at the agency's request, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. […]
FDA Clears First Filtering Respirator for Public Use in Emergency
FDA has cleared for marketing the first respirators to be used by the public during public health emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic. Called the 3M Respirator 8612F and 8670F, these products will be available without a prescription.
Wastes from health-care activities
Health-care activities – for instance, immunizations, diagnostic tests, medical treatments, and laboratory examinations – protect and restore health and save lives. But what about the wastes and by-products they generate?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Synonyms and related keywords: AD/HD, ADD, ADD/ADHD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic impulse disorder, hyperactive syndrome, hyperkinetic reaction of childhood, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction, undifferentiated attention deficit disorder
Hand Washing Policy for Medical students
By Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliOur hands are the source of many infections. To ourselves and other healthy adults, the bacteria that is carried on ourhands does not pose a problem, but to anyone whose immune system is compromised, the result can be overwhelminginfection – and sometimes death.
Pre-analytical source of errors
by Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliPre – analytical – involves all issues from test request to processing samplePatient Identification and labeling "zero tolerance" for patient misidentification (positive patient identification is the No. 1 step in the entire phlebotomy practice)identification bracelet and room numberwhen the patient is comatose or cannot communicate
RMGH NEWSLETTER
Guidelines for the Management of Post-MI Patients in the Outpatient SettingsRamaz Mitaishvili, MDGina Gagua, LAc, PhD Introduction Compelling clinical trial evidence exists that antiplatelet, ß-blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and lipid-lowering therapies reduce the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and heart failure and substantially improve survival in Post MI patients. Despite this evidence as […]
ASA NEWSLETTER
April 16, 2007Awareness under General Anesthesia:When surgical patients can recall their surroundingsor an event – sometimes even pain – related to their surgery while under general anesthesia.May also be called “anesthetic awareness” or “intraoperative awareness”Awareness Myths & Facts
Bronchiolitis and antibiotics
by Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliIntroductionBronchiolitis [brong”ke-o-li’tis] (inflammation of the bronchioles) is an acute viral illness. Treatment usually is supportive and antibiotics are not indicated. But most of physicians prescribe antibiotics for hospitalized patients. Such practice is explained, that elevated WBC can be caused by co-existent bacterial superinfection. This practice can be considered as irrational.
First-Aid for Poisoning
April 12, 2007Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili For parentsSometimes accidental poisonings can be treated in the home following the direction of a poison control center or your child's physician. At other times, emergency medical care is necessary.
