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The article in the following section reviewed the resuscitation of head injured patient and the suitability of various intravenous fluids available for the emergency. Since there is apprehension intravenous fluid may worsen cerebral edema and increase intracranial pressure, it becomes important what degree of resuscitation and what kind of fluids for head injured patient.

So, what kind of fluids should be used in head injured patients? you will find in the article later on as well as sections discussed about the degree of resuscitation, the consideration in the use of various available intravenous fluids such as crystalloids, isotonic saline, hypertonic saline, colloid, albumen, and blood transfussion. Accordingly, hypertonic saline seems ideal as it restores normovolemia, decreases cerebral edema and lowers Intracranial Pressure.

What Intravenous Fluid Needed in Head Injury’s Resuscitation? continued »

This figure below shown the progressive development of an atypical mole into a superficial spreading melanoma.

Like other moles, some may progress into melanoma but the majoity dissapear in time. An atypical mole if changing in size, shape or colour, it should be reviewed by a specialist (source: rcplondon.ac.uk)

The CDC recommends that pregnant women including with HIV-infection and confirmed, probable, or suspected influenza A (H1N1) are at risk of potentially serious disease due to influenza viruses and need to receive antiviral therapy with Oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

Although the safety and efficacy of oseltamivir of oseltamivir during pregnancy have not been firmly established, the benefits of this antiviral drug are likely to outweigh the risks. Oseltamivir therapy should be initiated as soon as possible, even if more than 48 hours have elapsed since symptom onset. If pregnant women had a close contact with a confirmed, probable, or suspected novel H1N1 infection, they should receive with either oseltamivir or zanamivir for 10 days.

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Antiviral treatment and chemoprophylaxis efforts of influenza A (H1N1)-Swine Flu are recommended primarily at persons who are hospitalizad or at high risk for influenza complications. And the following article will give description about Swine Flu Antiviral Medication for these High-Risk Groups.

Who is the high-risk group for complications of swine flu virus infection? According to the article, there are children younger than 5 years old, person of 65 years old and older, person with special condition of disease (chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular except hypertension, renal, hepatic, hematological including sickle cell disease, neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus), immunosuppression (by medication or AIDS), pregnant women, persons younger than 19 years who are receiving long term aspirin therapy, and residents of nursing homes who are at high-risk for complications of novel influenza (H1N1) virus infection.

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