antidote/inflammation

CONTEXT/JUSTIFICATION: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most frequent chronic diseases and has a significant negative impact on quality of life (QOL) in patients who suffer from it. Despite advances in medical treatments and surgery, there remains a large number of patients who continue to

Diagnosis: The diagnosis of Alcoholic hepatitis is made by the following criteria (12) I. Chronic active alcohol abuse - >80 grams in males and > 60 grams in females for > 5 years for developing Alcoholic Cirrhosis (13) Alcohol use will be evaluated with the AUDIT score (EASL guidelines (14) II.

Severe alcoholic hepatitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis: The diagnosis of (AH) is made by the following criteria11 I.Chronic active alcohol abuse - > 80 grams in males and > 20 grams in females. II. Duration of jaundice < 3 months III. Serum Bilirubin >5 mg/dl

In this study the investigators test the following hypotheses: 1. NAC causes dose-dependent vasodilatation associated with histamine release in vivo. 2. Release of other mediators, known to be associated with anaphylaxis, does not occur during anaphylactoid reactions to NAC. 3. Paracetamol has a

Paracetamol is the commonest poison seen in the United Kingdom and is present in approximately 40% of patients admitted with self harm. Current treatment involves use of the antidote acetylcysteine in patients deemed at risk of potential liver damage. This is given by intravenous infusion over a

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder and the most common genetic disease affecting African-Americans. Approximately 0.15% of African-Americans are homozygous for sickle cell disease, and 8% have sickle cell trait. Hemoglobin S polymerization leads to red cell rigidity,