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
Common Sport Injuries
By Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili – are a result of stress put on bones or muscles.– Most common are injuries to soft tissue – muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Dislocation – occurs when two bones are jolted apart at a joint and is often accompanied by a ligament tear in the joint. The pain is caused by […]
Anesthesiology /Considerations for specimen collection
By Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili Patient Preparation FactorsTherapeutic Drug Monitoring: different pharmacologic agents have patterns of administration, body distribution, metabolism, and elimination that affect the drug concentration as measured in the blood. Many drugs will have "peak" and "trough" levels that vary according to dosage levels and intervals. Check for timing instructions for drawing the appropriate […]
Complications in Blood Collection
by Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliBrief Lecture Plan for Medical School Instructor• Excessive Bleeding• Petechiae• Neurological Complications• Mastectomy• Edema• Obesity• Intravenous Therapy• Damaged, Sclerosed, or Occluded veins• Burned or Scarred Areas• Infections
Quality Assurance and Proficiency Testing for Newborn Screening
by Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliFor almost 30 years, CDC's Environmental Health Laboratory has been the only comprehensive source in the world for quality assurance and proficiency testing involving the testing of newborns for preventable diseases. If these diseases are not accurately diagnosed and treated, they cause mental retardation, severe illness, and premature death in newborns.
Some Tips for Examining Young Children
By Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili 1. Examine a child sitting on parent's lap and try to be at the child's eye level.2. First examine the child's toy then the child and if possible let the child do some of the exam (e.g., move the stethoscope). Then go back and exam places "we missed".3. Ask toddler to […]
Egg Allergy
Julie Metos, MPH, RD, CDEThe American Egg Board calls it incredible, but for children with an egg allergy, the egg is simply inedible.One of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, egg allergy can pose many challenges for parents. Because eggs are used in many of the foods kids eat – and […]
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
The Four Natures
This pertains to the degree of yin and yang, ranging from cold (extreme yin), cool, neutral to warm and hot (extreme yang). The patient’s internal balance of yin and yang is taken into account when the herbs are selected. For example, medicinal herbs of “hot”, yang nature are used when the person is suffering from […]
What is Acupuncture and how does it work?
The ancient Chinese believed that there is a universal life energy called Chi or Qi present in every living creature. This energy is said to circulate throughout the body along specific pathways that are called meridians. As long as this energy flows freely throughout the meridians, health is maintained, but once the flow of energy […]
