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Monthly Archives: April 2008

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs)

   URTIs are infections involving the upper respiratory tract. It is one of the most frequent illnesses that affects people of all ages. This is one of the common causes to visit primary care physicians.
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT ORGANS  
·    Nose
·    Throat (including larynx and pharynx)
·    Tonsils
·    Trachea
·    Sinuses  
3 KNOWN ORGANISMS NOTED  
·    Viruses – most common
·    Bacteria
·    Fungi [...]

By Dr.Irham | Posted in Ear, Nose & Throat, Medical | Comments (0)

How To Prepare Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS)?

1.   Use fresh drinking water.
2.   Boil water and allow to cool.
3.   Take one sachet of oral rehydration solution and put it in a clean container or bottle.
4.   Add 250mls of water.
5.   Shake or stir the solutions and allow it to mix well.
6.   Give the ORS as recommended by your doctor.
7.   The remainder can be put [...]

By Dr.Irham | Posted in General, Tips | Comments (0)