Nephroprotection and iodinate contrast medias.

The incidence of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) is low with the new low- or iso-osmolar non-ionic iodinated contrast agents. The only proven form of prophylaxis for PC-AKI is hydration, preferably intravenous, although oral hydration is equally effective. In this article we define PC-AKI and its risk factors, propose a prophylaxis protocol and respond to the most common doubts that arise around prophylaxis.

Nursing practice and advanced practice nurses in contrast media safety management.

In diagnostic imaging departments, there has been a technological evolution in recent years. Progress made in interventional processes and the development of new treatments, as well as an increase in the number of diagnostic and therapeutic tests, has generated a growing and exponential need for specific care. Furthermore, the people who come to these departments are often in a vulnerable state and out of their comfort zone.

Road traffic noise prediction model based on artificial neural networks.

This paper proposes a model based on machine learning for the prediction of road traffic noise for the city of Bogota-Colombia. The input variables of the model were: vehicle capacity, speed, type of flow and number of lanes. The input data were obtained through measurement campaigns in which audio and video recordings were made.

Air Sac Cystadenoma in a Pet Chicken.

A 2-yr-old female Brahma chicken was presented to the Poultry Mobile Clinic of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University with a 3-wk onset of a wet sneeze that progressed to wheezing with a whistle-type sound. Upon observation, a cyst was found above the left clavicle in the area around the crop. The bird was euthanatized due to the progressive and chronic nature of the symptoms.

Fluoroquinolone-resistant in backyard and commercial broiler production systems in the United States.

Objectives: spp. are one of the leading foodborne pathogens in the world, and chickens are a known reservoir. This is significant considering broiler chicken is the top consumed meat worldwide.