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Reducing pain during arteriovenous fistula puncture... "The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pre-puncture application of an ice pack, EMLA cream, or lidocaine spray to reduce pain associated with access puncture" Al-Jubouri et al (2024).

Reducing pain during arteriovenous fistula puncture... "The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pre-puncture application of an ice pack, EMLA cream, or lidocaine spray to reduce pain associated with access puncture" Al-Jubouri et al (2024).

A few days ago, I taught us how to prepare for #laboratoryinvestigations, and one of the preparations is "hydration". I told us dehydration can affect blood draws and some investigations like urine examination. I want to share my experience with us this afternoon. A few days back, I was fasting and when I got to the office, I decided to run a Urinalysis and also a #RenalFunctionTest for myself. After the investigation, my creatinine levels were higher than normal, there was a trace of protein in my urine. If I didn't know about the power of hydration and its impact on these parameters, I would probably have diagnosed myself with something else. The main function of the kidney is filtration; when you are not well hydrated, your kidneys will have to work harder to get rid of waste, causing your creatinine levels to look elevated. Dehydration can concentrate your urine making it harder to accurately interpret certain parameters like proteins and glucose. Now you see that even simple lab tests like these can be affected if we’re not properly hydrated. Today, I got to the office and ran the same tests again- creatinine levels were normal, no trace of protein. In essence, "The Impact of #Hydration" cannot be overemphasized. Drinking water helps your body function smoothly and ensures that your test results are accurate. #Dehydration can lead to false readings, making you think something is wrong when it might just be a lack of water. So, the next time you have a lab test, remember: "Water first" for better results. I love you 🥰 #SctNebes #reclaimyourhealthw/SctNebes #laboratorytesting #medicallaboratoryscience

💡 Did you know? Your stomach acid is so powerful it can dissolve razor blades! 🪒 With a pH level of 1.0–2.0, it’s one of the strongest acids around. Next time you consider digestion, remember: your stomach's got serious strength! 💪🔥 . #VMC #VMCMedical #VMCNEET #FactFriday #DidYouKnow #StomachPower #DigestionFacts #AmazingBody #ScienceIsCool #FunFactFriday #HumanBodyWonder #AcidPower #HealthFacts #DidYouKnow #BiologyMagic #PowerOfTheBody #StayCurious

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Many researchers split large Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) bottles into smaller tubes to avoid wasting it. This seems helpful, but it can actually affect your experiments. Plus, let’s be honest here, aliquoting that FBS can be a real hassle, right? You thaw a big bottle, carefully portion it out, then refreeze it all again. This whole freeze-thaw cycle can be brutal on the FBS, degrading its quality and potentially messing with your results. There's gotta be a better way, right? No worries, we’ve got your back with a simpler solution. Stay tuned! #biotekabadi #cellculture #capricornscientific #fbs #labequipment

Accu-Tell® Microalbumin Semi-quantitative Strip (Urine) is an immune-chemical lateral flow test. It serves the semi-quantitative detection of small quantities of albumin in urine. Within a concentration range of 20mg/L – 100mg/L the color intensity of the test result line decreases continuously, so that the albumin quantity can be read off on the basis of a color scale. #typhoidtestkit #lateraltestingkits #streptestkit #freerapidtest #salivaantigentest #malariatestkit #antigenselftest #hospital #test

We know creatine is awesome for muscles and performance, but it’s also good for your brain 🧠 A new study showed acute improvements in cognitive function from just a single high dose of creatine monohydrate Also… it doesn’t harm your liver It doesn’t harm your kidneys There’s no evidence it causes hair loss It doesn’t cause subcutaneous water retention For some people it can cause GI irritation. For these folks, doing multiple smaller doses throughout the day rather than a single dose may help Creatine is the most effective, tested, safe supplement on the market today

Risperidone (Risperdal) 2-6mg po daily Rapidly dissolving oral form (Risperdal M-Tab ODT) Depot IM (Risperdal Consta) Long acting forma also available Ziprasidone (Geodon) 40-160mg po daily Low in weight gain, IM form for acute agitation Use cautiously in patient with high cardiac risk, QT prolongation MUST take with food Paliperidone (Invega) Depot IM (Invega Sustenna) Lurasidone (Latuda) Iloperidone (Fanapt)

Quick tip If you're unable to catheterize a tom cat Perform a cystocentesis beforehand trying multiple times. Cystocentesis will reduce the pressure pushing the urolith forward thus it reduces the pressure required from you pushing back th urolith. Trying to Catherize violently or multiple times will irritate the urethra. Aome vets believe cystocentesis will cause leakage but if done with a fine needle (22-24 G) this should not be a problem. Also risk of bladder rupture is much unlikely to be caused by a fine needle compared to leaving the bladder filled.