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Learning Objectives: After reading this article you should be able to: define virulence, LD50 and ID50. describe the major stages of an infectious disease. list several factors that increase the chances of bacteria producing disease…
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What is a broviac catheter/Broviac line? A broviac catheter is also referred to as a broviac line or a broviac central line. These catheters are tubes usually manufactured out of materials like soft silicon or…
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Protocol for TR band placement post trans radial artery procedures This device is placed on the hyper extended wrist and tightened via a Velcro band. A small green box indicates where the band should…
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Premedication for elective procedures requiring contrast or contrast enhanced imaging Prednisolone: 50 mg PO at 13 hours, 7 hours and 1 hour before contrast media injection, PLUS Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV, IM or PO 1…
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PROCEDURE: L4 Vertebral Radiofrequency ablation L4 Vertebroplasty with cement INDICATION: . OPERATORS: MEDICATIONS: L4 FLUOROSCOPY TIME: L4 minutes COMPLICATIONS: None immediately PROCEDURE: Following informed written consent, the patient was placed in the prone position…
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RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF THE KIDNEY. CLINICAL INDICATION: Renal cell carcinoma, kidney PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained. The lesion in the kidney is located . The patient was placed on the…
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Procedures: Balloon Kyphoplasty . Insertion of bone cement under low pressure at . Biopsy was medically necessary. Date of Procedure: Clinical History: is a …
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Procedure: Selective __ bronchial and intercostal arteriography of number branches __ bronchial artery embolization with follow-up post embolization angiogram Indication: Hemoptysis. bronch findings and other clinical info. CF?. Access site: Right common femoral artery…
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Procedure: AV graft contrast evaluation Balloon dilatation at venous anastomosis Indication: Arm swelling. Chest wall collaterals. Operators: Medications: mgs IV Versed, mcg IV fentanyl, units IV heparin Contrast: …
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PROCEDURE: Celiac axis angiogram Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) angiogram Common hepatic artery angiogram Common hepatic artery 3-D CT Angiogram Coil embolization of the GDA Post embolization angiogram of the GDA Right hepatic artery angiogram subselective right…
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