INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN THE TREATMENT OF DRUG RASH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY PHENYTOIN

Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms caused by phenytoin

A 32 year old Asian female on 300 mg per day of Joint / Bone Support phenytoin following meningioma excision developed a fever with a diffuse maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly after12 days.A diagnosis of DRESS (Drug Rash Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome was made.Patient was started on prednisolone at a dose of 1 mg/kg

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Experimental Study of Combustion Fluctuation Reduction Using In-Cylinder Pressure Estimation in Gasoline Engine

Gasoline engines needs to reduce its negative emission waste and raise its thermal efficiency.Previous studies have shown an improvement of engines by regulating the ignition timing and retaining the engine at certain air-to-fuel ratio.Additional development of the thermal efficiency is anticipated by reducing the oscillation of pressure due to com

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Impact of regulated water level fluctuations on the sexual reproduction of remnant Myricaria laxiflora populations

The construction and operation of the Three Gorges-Gezhou cascade water conservancy and hydropower projects has dramatically changed downstream water level fluctuations.Remnant populations of Myricaria laxiflora, an aquatic endangered plant, have been severely affected by the regulated water level fluctuations.In this study, the impact of regulated

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A retractable barb needle for drug darts

The mechanism and action of a new retractable barbneedle for Door Closing Cap drug darts are described.This dart needle is particularly successful in obviating unnecessary flight reactions andtrauma in darted animals, and facilitates the complete injection of the drug dose before the barb is retracted and the dart is dislogded from the animal.The w

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