Monthly Archives: March 1994

Drugs eliminated from the body AMPHETAMINE 60% excreted unchanged within 48 hours in normal urine acidity. Not readily detectable after 24 hours following a single dose. BARBITURATES Excreted slowly in…

Diseases Of The Testicle DISEASES OF THE TESTICLE AND RELATED STRUCTURES This discussion deals with disorders of the scrotal contents, i.e. the testicles, spermatic structures and related anatomic areas. Cancers…

Diseases Of The Heart Valves DISEASES OF THE HEART VALVES Mitral Prolapse Although widely recognized only within the last ten years, the syndrome of mitral prolapse is now felt to…

Different Skin Cancers SKIN CANCER There are many kinds of skin cancer but the vast majority fall into one of three categories: basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. The first…

Dietary Sources Of Iron Dietary Sources of Iron The recommended daily amounts of iron currently suggested by nutritional authorities are: Infants: 10 - 15 mg Children 1 - 3 years…

Dietary Guidelines DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS: NO-NONSENSE ADVICE FOR HEALTHY EATING Reprinted from the November 1985 issue of the FDA Consumer, a publication of the Food and Drug Administration. Advice…

Croup CROUP Croup is a viral infection of the voicebox (larynx) and surrounding areas. It usually is accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, so the child may have the…

Crohns Disease And Ulcerative The following article is reprinted with permission from the National Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis, Inc. While this article was written specifically for the teachers of…

Criteria For A Successful IPA CRITERIA FOR A SUCCESSFUL IPA ====================== by Thomas C. Zyroll Avanti Health Systems, Inc. Kingwood, Texas (713) 358-1567 Increasing activity in contract medicine has created…

Coronary Artery Disease CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE--HEART ATTACKS AND ANGINA Overview Coronary artery disease refers to those syndromes caused by blockage to the flow of blood in those arteries supplying the…