Epworth Sleepiness Scale - East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Epworth Sleepiness Scale Name: _____ Date: _____ Your age: (Yr) _____ Your sex: Male Female How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described below, in contrast to feeling tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you haven’t done some of these things recently try to work out ...

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Physiotherapy information for Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy is a condition that can cause pain, swelling and weakness of the Achilles Tendon. This joins your heel bone to your calf muscles. The exact cause of Achilles Tendinopathy is unknown. It is thought to be caused by repeated stress on the tendon which

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Proximal Humerus fracture Shoulder 7

Weeks since injury Rehabilitation plan 3 Wear the sling all the time, even at night in bed. Start doing the initial exercises shown below. 3 - 6 If you have been advised to do so, you should continue to wear the sling and progress to the Stage 2 …

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Conjunctivitis (Bacterial and Viral)

Conjunctivitis (Bacterial and Viral) What is Conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is usually an infection or inflammation of the outer layer of the eye (or the conjunctiva). It can occur if you have a cold or have been near someone with a cold. Conjunctivitis is not usually serious, but it can affect both eyes and can be passed from person to person.

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Wrist Fracture – advice following removal of your cast

6) uck your elbow into your side or rest your forearm on a table or chair arm with your elbow bent. Keeping your elbow still try to turn your palm UPWARDS as far as you can. Repeat three lots of three movements. If able follow these movem ents by a 30 second stretch, using your other hand to increase the stretch slightly.

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Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis)

Dry Socket is a common complication following tooth removal. Normally, a blood clot forms in ... 0300 131 4731 (direct dial) or by email at: esh-tr.patientexperience@nhs.net . Hand hygiene . The Trust is committed to maintaining a clean, safe environment. Hand hygiene is very important in controlling infection. Alcohol gel is widely available ...

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Gluteal Tendinopathy

been termed ‘trochanteric bursitis’, lateral hip pain’ or ‘greater trochanteric pain syndrome’. We now understand that irritation of the tendons known as Tendonopathy is likely to be the primary cause of the pain. Image1 What causes Gluteal Tendinopathy The health of tendons depends on the load that is regularly applied to them.

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eLearning on ESR

eLearning on ESR For Support or Advice Email: esh-tr.onlinetraining@nhs.net Or Call: 13) 3213, 6246, 6211 or (14) 8402 What is eLearning on ESR? eLearning on ESR provides a way for staff to use online courses for personal development, Mandatory and role specific purposes.

Clinical Biochemistry Reference Ranges Handbook

Creatinine Clearance (U) A. Male - 95 - 140 ml/min A. Female - 85 - 125 ml/min Lab KIT Creatine Kinase (S) F M Adult 25 - 200 40 - 320 Lab H Crosslinks NTX (U) for Hydroxyproline Premenopausal women - 5 – 65 nM BCE/mM Post menopausal women - 5 – 131 nM BCE/mM Males – Up to 51 nm BCE/mM

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COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION- DIABETIC

Diabetics need sugar and the carbohydrates they contain in order to manage their blood glucose levels when they are taking diabetes medications. It is recommended that diabetics should consume about 200 g of carbohydrates the day of their clear liquid diet spread out over the day. Even though you are consuming sugar-these liquid carbohydrates ...

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Is Honey the Same as Sugar? - University of Arizona

Glycemic Index of Sugar and Honey. The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how carbohydrates . deal with glucose in the blood. A carbohydrate with a low GI allows for only a small increase in blood glucose, while a carbohydrate with a high GI leads to a high blood glucose level. The average glycemic index for honey is 55±5 and this can be

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Infant and Pediatric Formulas: Choices and Indications

Corn Derived Carbohydrates Brooks JR, Griffin VK. Cereal Chem. 1987. 64:253-257. A: corn syrup solids DE 33.7 DE 24 DE 17.7 B: maltodextrins DE 12.4 DE 10.9 DE 4.8 Prebiotics Breast milk content Galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides 200 distinctly different structures 5-10 g/L—significant quantities Infant formula

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Diet for Those with Symptomatic Small Bowel Bacterial ...

Foods that do not contain carbohydrates or fiber do not usually cause problems. This includes meats (beef, pork, lamb, venison); poultry (chicken, turkey, duck); fish and shellfish; eggs; and butter, oils, and hard cheeses. How to best use this diet: Look over the list of foods below and cut out the foods and drinks you eat a lot of. Start by at

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High Output Ileostomies: The Stakes are Higher than the Output

high in complex carbohydrates and low in sugar alcohols (contained in many liquid medications 7), sugar, and sugary beverages (Table 7).8-11 Those with an end jejunostomy or ileostomy will need additional salt. Once a patient’s output is under control, it is important to begin liberalizing the diet as tolerated to avoid unnecessary restrictions

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Glycaemic index of foods - Queensland Health

the GI value; the more ripe a fruit or vegetable is, the higher the GI value. • Cooking and processing food will usually increase the GI as there is less work required by the body to break the carbohydrates down. For example, juice has a higher GI value than whole fruits. • Adding acidity to the food will lower the GI (e.g. adding lemon juice).

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Parenteral Nutrition: An Evidence Based Practice Review

GI tract cannot be accessed NPO status for greater than 7 days in the healthy patient In critically ill, if EN is not possible and hypermetabolism is expected to last more than 4-5 days Neonates and Infants, if expected to be NPO for more than 2-3 …

What Role Does Sugar Play in the Body?

A Closer Look at the Glycemic Index The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of foods on a scale of 0-100 according to how much they raise blood sugar levels. High-GI foods are digested rapidly and raise blood sugar levels quickly whereas low-GI foods are more slowly digested and produce a gradual raise in glucose and insulin levels in the blood.

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