Neonatal jaundice (NJ) is a physiological process that occurs normally in many infants, whereas it becomes pathological and imposes an increased risk of both short-term and long-term morbidities such as hospitalisation expenses, risks of hearing loss and kernicterus, and even mortality in some ...
Preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition and is defined as a new-onset of hypertension that occurs most often after 20 weeks of gestation. Blood pressure is elevated more than 140 mm Hg systolic, more than 90 mm Hg diastolic.Hypertensionis usually accompanied by new-onsetprotei...
However, in neonatal terms, delayed cord clamping is associated with an increase in iron store, albeit with an increase in risk of neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy88. COMPARISON OF ACTIVE VERSUS EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT As noted above, the active management of the third stage of labor consists ...
Malaria is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases and the foremost cause of morbidity in the tropical regions of the world. Strategies for the efficient management of this parasitic infection include adequate treatment with anti-malarial therapeutics and vaccination. However, the emergence and spr...
Acute HCV infection is often asymptomatic without jaundice. Chronic HCV infection develops in about 85% of all cases. Among patients with chronic HCV infection, 20% develop liver cirrhosis within 20 years of disease duration, with a high rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (1–2% per year). 3.1....
Furthermore, studies performed in Ghana have shown that neonatal care and survival interventions are directed at meeting the physiological and health needs of the neonates with little attention to the caregivers. This situation is of great concern as it has been reported that preterm infant caregiver...
(applications: for the improvement of liver function, fatty liver, and hyperlipidemia in chronic liver disease). Examples of the physiological functions of soybean lecithin include the regulation of the morphology and function of biomembranes, the improvement of: lung functions; arteriosclerosis; lipid ...
This system is designed to monitor and assess the health status of elderly individuals, promoting independence, preventing potential health issues, and enhancing overall well-being. At its core, the RO-SmartAgeing system incorporates wearable noninvasive motion and physiological sensors, enabling the ...
amplexicaule, including its seeds, contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause toxic physiological impacts on most grazing animals [6,10,36,37]. Cattle (Bos taurus L.), pigs (Sus scrofa L.), horses (Equus caballus L.), and a range of poultry are among the livestock that might be impacted...
Physiological defects such as heart valve abnormalities However, you can also expect that in the NICU, everything is being done to ensure your baby's growth. Explaining the NICU In the NICU, you’ll have the aid and care of a dedicated, highly trained staff, as well as the most technolog...