Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Cardiovascular and catecholamine responses to laryngoscopy with and without tracheal intubation
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1987-03)The catecholamine and cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy alone have been compared with those following laryngoscopy and intubation in 24 patients allocated randomly to each group. Following induction with fentanyl ... -
Endothelium-dependent vasodilatation produced by the L-arginine/nitric oxide pathway in normal and ischemic bone
(Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, UKCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1997)We used an experimental model of the perfused isolated rabbit tibia to investigate the vasodilatation produced by nitric oxide in the circulation of bone. Tibiae were perfused at a constant flow rate while the perfusion ... -
Effect of topical lignocaine on the sympathoadrenal responses to tracheal intubation
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1987-03)The catecholamine and cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation have been studied in 30 patients undergoing elective gynaecological surgery, allocated randomly to one of three groups: group 1 received ... -
Eucalyptus Citriodora
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1985)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Response of falciparum malaria to chloroquine and three second line antimalarial drugs in a Kenyan coastal school age population.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993-10)Ambulatory rural school children in the Mombasa area with P. falciparum parasitaemia were examined and randomly assigned to treatment with one of three second-line antimalarials--amodiaquine, pyrimethamine/sulphadoxine ... -
Cross-leg free muscle flaps for reconstruction of open fractures of the tibia.
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Newcastle General Hospital,College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)In two patients in whom the injured leg was not suitable for reconstruction using a routine free tissue transfer, a cross-leg free muscle flap was used, i.e. the vessels of a free muscle flap were anastomosed to donor ... -
Essential Oil Content Of Eucalyptus Citriodora (hooker) Growing In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1982)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Effects of alfentanil on the pressor and catecholamine responses to tracheal intubation
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1987-06)The effects of alfentanil (given during induction of anaesthesia) on the haemodynamic and catecholamine responses to tracheal intubation were studied in 44 adult patients who received alfentanil 10 micrograms kg-1 or 40 ... -
Effects of short-term moderate storage stress on the disintegration and dissolution of four types of compressed tablets.
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The pharmacokinetics of oral and intravenous nalbuphine in healthy volunteers
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1988-02)The pharmacokinetics of nalbuphine were studied in 10 healthy volunteers on two separate occasions following administration by either the intravenous (20 mg) or oral (60 mg) route. After administration, serum concentrations ... -
Effects of beta-adrenoceptor antagonism on the cardiovascular and catecholamine responses to tracheal intubation.
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1988-06)The catecholamine and cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation were studied in 20 patients who underwent elective gynaecological surgery and who were allocated randomly to receive either practolol ... -
Immunity after treatment of human schistosomiasis mansoni. II. Identification of resistant individuals, and analysis of their immune responses.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985)Intensities of re-infection were monitored at three-monthly intervals after treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infections in a group of 119 Kenyan schoolchildren, whose levels of water contact were also observed. 22 children ... -
AIDS: an old disease from Africa?
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities Sciences, 1984) -
Weight Gain Of Kenyan School Children Infected With Hookworm, Trichuris Trichiura And Ascaris Lumbricoides Is Improved Following Once- Or Twice-yearly Treatment With Albendazole.
(University of NairobiDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6301., 1993-04)We studied growth in infected children given one dose (600 mg) or two doses of albendazole per school year. Children were examined and allocated at random within sex by descending hookworm egg count to one of three groups: ... -
Plasma catecholamine concentrations--changes after infiltration with local anaesthetic solutions and adrenaline during bat-ear surgery
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1988-06)Plasma catecholamine concentrations were measured in 12 patients who had bilateral bat-ear surgery following infiltration of each ear with 2 ml 2% lignocaine with adrenaline 1:100,000. Venous blood samples were withdrawn ... -
The selection and use of essential medicines.
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2008)This report presents the recommendations of the Subcommittee of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. The task of this Subcommittee was to draw up the first WHO Model List of ... -
Detection Of Incipient Megaloblastic Anaemia In Peripheral Blood
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1979-08)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Migration-induced changes in blood pressure: a controlled longitudinal study.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985)A longitudinal study of the effects of migration on blood pressure and related factors is being carried out in members of a black Kenyan population who migrate from a traditional rural community to an urban environment. ... -
Split-thickness skin grafted stent for upper airway patency after medial maxillectomy.
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Newcastle General HospitalCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993) -
Postoperative absorption of controlled-release morphine sulphate. A study in patients given no parenteral opioids
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1989-02)The absorption of morphine sulphate in a controlled-release formulation was studied in 12 patients who had undergone unilateral inguinal hernia repair under a light general anaesthetic and ilio-inguinal block. Serum morphine ...
