Prophylactic anti‐glaucoma therapy in dogs with primary glaucoma: A practitioner survey of current medical protocols

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryn E. Plummer ◽  
Dineli Bras ◽  
Sinisa Grozdanic ◽  
András M. Komáromy ◽  
Gillian McLellan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Medical ◽  
Glaucoma Therapy ◽  
Practitioner Survey ◽  
Primary Glaucoma ◽  
Medical Protocols

Spine Impairment Evaluation: Sixth Edition Approaches

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Craig Uejo ◽  
Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach ◽  
Christopher R. Brigham
Keyword(s):  
Functional Status ◽  
Spinal Injury ◽  
Current Medical ◽  
Clinical Testing ◽  
Medical Evidence ◽  
Sixth Edition ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Rating Process ◽  
Impairment Ratings ◽  
Class Assignment

Abstract Evaluators who use the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides), Sixth Edition, should understand the significant changes that have occurred (as well as the Clarifications and Corrections) in impairment ratings for disorders of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, and pelvis. The new methodology is an expansion of the Diagnosis-related estimates (DRE) method used in the fifth edition, but the criteria for defining impairment are revised, and the impairment value within a class is refined by information related to functional status, physical examination findings, and the results of clinical testing. Because current medical evidence does not support range-of-motion (ROM) measurements of the spine as a reliable indicator of specific pathology or permanent functional status, ROM is no longer used as a basis for defining impairment. The DRE method should standardize and simplify the rating process, improve validity, and provide a more uniform methodology. Table 1 shows examples of spinal injury impairment rating (according to region of the spine and category, with comments about the diagnosis and the resulting class assignment); Table 2 shows examples of spine impairment by region of the spine, class, diagnosis, and associated whole person impairment ratings form the sixth and fifth editions of the AMA Guides.

Dermatoglyphics in Primary Glaucoma Patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Sharmila Pal Sharmila Pal ◽  
◽  
Subir Kumar Chattopadhyay ◽  
Dr. Sudeshna Roy
Keyword(s):  
Primary Glaucoma

An update on bimatoprost (LumiganR) in glaucoma therapy

Therapy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
Robert J Noecker ◽  
Melissa L Earl
Keyword(s):  
Glaucoma Therapy

“Position Paper” Timely Insulinisation in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-444
Author(s):  
László Barkai ◽  
Nicolae Hâncu ◽  
György Jermendy ◽  
Maya Konstantinova ◽  
Radu Lichiardopol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Insulin Therapy ◽  
Metabolic Control ◽  
Current Medical ◽  
Position Paper ◽  
Medical Evidence

AbstractThe objective of this position paper is to review the current medical evidence andguidelines regarding the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to issue medicalrecommendations strengthening the timely use of insulin in patients with T2DMuncontrolled on noninsulin therapy. When noninsulin therapy fails to achieve or tomaintain HbA1c targets, insulin therapy is required. Timely insulin therapy couldprovide proper metabolic control that might prevent complications, lead toimprovement of life expectancy and quality of life.

Determination and classification of primary glaucoma. What should diagnose present?

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
N. Pasyechnikova ◽  
◽  
N. Zavgorodnyaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Glaucoma
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