A serum reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction may detect Zika virus RNA in the blood early in the disease progression, but is of limited value for diagnosis later in the course of the disease or during convalescence.13 Zika virus serologic testing (Zika virus Immunoglobulin M and neu...
There are numerous barriers to a rapid and accurate diagnosis of Zika virus infection. Because most patients infected are asymptomatic, guidelines for who should be tested are evolving. In the United States, the CDC provides updated guidelines about testing for Zika virus to healthcare providers....
What is the differential diagnosis? What tests are needed? This mother has an unknown GBS status and arrives with a fever. Her amniotic sac has likely been ruptured for at least two days. This baby could have a GBS infection if the mother were positive because she was untreated. The ...
The care of a patient with Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome is challenging for the healthcare team. By incorporating both physical and psychological care in a patient with Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome, the critical care nurse can adapt to the changing plan of care that accompanies this diagnosis. Because ...
into 24 levels, from A through Z. DCM is carried out by specially certified individuals called mappers. The mapping is typically performed by 2 to 3 such individuals, who after a period of observation, come up with a consensus on BCC and ME values before arriving at a final diagnosis. ...
Neuropsychological investigation using a comprehensive rating scale is important for the diagnosis and evaluation of dementia patients over time. Requireme... Brå,G Ne,CG Gottfries,... - 《Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders》 被引量: 166发表: 2001年 Relationship between Mental Impairment and...
Reminiscence is the systematic use of memories and recollections to strengthen self-identity and self-worth. The study aim was to investigate the consequences for nursing home residents and staff of integrating reminiscence into daily nursing care. In th
To conclude, MFSNCtx enables noninvasive imaging and quantification ofEGFRexpression in vivo and may offer a clinically adaptable strategy for noninvasive diagnosis and to observe the therapeutic response in human EGFR-expressing tumors (Cho et al., 2010). In vivo MRI imaging is shown inFig. ...
The inclusion criteria for the study may limit the study's generalizability. The outcomes of interest in this study were chorioamnionitis, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, pre-term birth (delivery before 37 weeks’ gestation), and SGA births (less than 10th percentile). A diagnosis of chorio...
diagnosis. Laboratory diagnosis can be made by detection of measles antigen using monoclonal antibodies on nasopharyngeal aspirates. Lung biopsy may reveal characteristic multinucleated epithelial giant cells. Serology for measles IgM is helpful if positive but an immunocompromised patient may have a poor...