Antibacterial effects of levofloxacin, erythromycin, and rifampin in a human monocyte system against Legionella pneumophila

Recently few cases as to female genital tuberculosis were reported, therefore it is considered that the incidence of the female genital tuberculosis was decreased. However it is important to make a right diagnosis of tuberculosis, because the tuberculosis in the female sexual organs is one of the factors of female sterility. The diagnosis is needed to examine bacteriologically or pathologically. The diagnosed genital tract or pelvic tuberculosis was treated by anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy firthtly and by surgical procedures in case of necessity.     

Relationship of cerebral oxygen uptake to EEG frequency in isolated canine brain

Cerebral oxygen uptake was correlated with electroencephalographic (EEG) frequency and amplitude in 87 isolated canine brains. Group I (71 brains) was perfused with diluted blood and Group II (16 brains) was perfused with whole blood equilibrated with oxygen at various partial pressures. The EEG's were classified as follows: A, highest frequency greater than or equal to 17 Hz, alpha (8-13 Hz) amplitude less than 50 muv, delta (less than or equal to 3.5 Hz), amplitude less than 100 muv; B, highest frequency greater than or equal to 17 Hz, alpha amplitude greater to or equal to 50 muv, and/or delta amplitude greater than or equal to 100 muv. C, highest frequency 8-16 Hz, alpha amplitude greater than or equal to 25 muv, and delta amplitude greater than 100 muv, D, highest frequency 0.5-16 Hz, alpha, if present, amplitude less than 25 muv, and/or delta amplitude less than 100 muv, and E, highest frequency 0-16 Hz, alpha, if present, amplitude less than 10 muv, and/or delta amplitude less than 15 muv. The Group I oxygen uptakes in ml/100 g of brain per min+/-SE for the five EEG classifications were A, 4.39+/-0.06, B, 4.13+/-0.08, C, 3.76+/-0.09, D, 3.40+/-0.12, and E, 2.55+/-0.06, whereas the corresponding Group II values were A, 4.64+/-0.22, B, 4.28+/-0.15, C, 3.82+/-0.24, D, 3.39+/-0.40, and E, 1.38+/-0.42. As the EEG deteriorates, cerebral oxygen uptake tends to decrease in a significant and parallel manner in both the diluted and whole blood groups.     

Modulation of carotid baroreflex responsiveness in man: effects of posture and propranolol

Complete atrioventricular block proximal to the bundle of His in a patient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great vessels was documented using His bundle electrograms. The spontaneous rhythnm probably originated from the bundle of His and was responsive to carotid sinus massage, atropine and isometric and treadmill exercise. These electrophysiologic observations are consistent with recent anatomic studies of congenitally corrected transposition of the great vessels.     

Respiratory pentane: a measure of in vivo lipid peroxidation applied to rats fed diets varying in polyunsaturated fats, vitamin E, and selenium and exposed to nitrogen dioxide

Pentane is one decomposition product of omega 6-unsaturated lipid hydroperoxides. The measurement of respiratory pentane is one of the most sensitive in vivo tests of lipid peroxidation. This measurement was applied to test the ability of a low level, short-term exposure of rats of nitrogen dioxide to induce lipid peroxidation. When exposed to 4.48 ppm nitrogen dioxide for 60 min, no increase in pentane production was detected. For 10 weeks prior to exposure, the rats were fed Torula yeast-based diets with 10% stripped lard or 10% stripped corn oil. The ratios of basal pentane production by rats fed the following antioxidants were for corn oil- and lard-fed rats, respectively: 40 I.U. vitamin E/kg and 0 selenium: 0 vitamin E and 0.1 ppm selenium: 0 vitamin E and 0 selenium, 1:2.2:5.8 and 1:1.9:3.5. Pentane production was significantly (P<0.05) greater by corn oil-fed rats than by lard-fed rats only when both vitamin E and selenium were absent from the diet.     

Akathisia diagnosis: an objective test

In summary, we have attempted, in planning the Diploma Nursing Program at Okanagan College, to retain the positive aspects of existent hospital and college programs, while at the same time developing some unique features: a health promotion focus, a comprehensive curriculum framework and a cooperative education design. As yet, in this first year the program, it is too early to predict outcomes, but we anticipate that our students will be better equipped to deal with the reality of a work situation.