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DAVE TELEP: There's no question that that Andre Drummond is, in my mind, all things being equal, should be the number 2 pick in this draft.
I guarantee you he's going to go somebody's camp and there's not going to be anyone on the roster who looks like him or moves like him. Does he want to be Andre Drummond the rotation player, or want to be Andre Drummond the guy who challenges for a max contract someday?
Where he's going to fall on that continuum? I don't think that you can possibly answer that question right now. It is truly up to him.
CHAD FORD: [Drummond] -- this isn't a question of his character, by the way -- he doesn't have a clue what it takes to be a great NBA player. He doesn't understand the work that's got to be put in, how hard it is, all the obstacles and challenges he's going to face. He doesn't have a clue.
That's not a knock on him, by the way -- you could say the same thing about LeBron James. Now that he's won the title, you're hearing LeBron talk about things he didn't know, things that he wasn't doing, that he started doing when he realized he was going to have to put in more effort.
He's been so great for so long, but to be a great NBA player requires hard work, it's not just about being big or athletic, and I just don't think [Drummond] gets that yet, but I'm not saying he won't get it. I think he very well could.
TELEP: You think about when Randy Moss was drafted by the Vikings, and Chris Carter takes him under his wing. Andre Drummond is very much going to need someone to do that for him. Maybe Juwan Howard gets his 20th season serving as a mentor to Andre Drummond. Because if he's going to be successful and max out his ability, he's going to need someone to walk this journey with him a little bit.
If you put Andre Drummond with the Spurs -- and [I'm] just throwing them out because of the culture -- you put Andre Drummond with guys who have an approach to their job, that conduct themselves in that manner at an elite level, you're giving him a final chance because he's able to reset his foundation a little bit. If he goes to a culture of not much structure and a lot of flexibility, it could be trouble for him.
FORD: That's a great point, and unfortunately, most of those teams drafting at the top of the lottery are drafting at the top of the lottery because they don't have the right mentors and often times the right systems in place. And if he goes to the Bobcats, I'm not nearly as bullish on him as I would even going to the Wizards where Nene and Emeka Okafor are there as veteran guys who can help him understand what it takes to be an NBA pro.


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> is my experience typical or not? scared to get pregnant again
I never wanted to just have an only child. but after my experience with my midwife and the hospital, I've been terrified at the thought of ever becoming pregnant again.
I guess what I want to know is if my experience is typical or not.
I live in the U.S. and we are a military family. I found a state licensed midwife because that was the type that Tricare insurance was willing to cover. but because she was state licensed, she had all these bureaucratic hoops that needed jumping through, certain requirements I had to fulfill in order for her to be legally allowed to attend my birth. (so when I say "forced" or "had to" that's what I mean.)
Besides seeing her all the time I had to see a regular doctor twice (which turned into many times), the first of which kicked me out because I refused a 7 week ultrasound. I was also forced to take the gestational diabetes test at the hospital,. I failed the 1 hour, barely passed the 3 hour, and still didn't get "approval" from the hospital to have a homebirth so I had to see a different doctor in order to get the write off. I hated having to visit the midwife every month, which later turned into multiple times a month, each time having my urine and weight scrutinized. My pregnancy was going fine but it was just standard protocol, again I had no choice. She also made me attend her first timer child birth classes. I was so tired of all the appointments, none of which I really wanted to go to. I also was forced to ask our military base commander if I could have his permission to have a home birth on base where we lived at the time, and he said no. so I was stressed because I didn't know where to have it after that.
I was also forced to get an ultrasound later on in the pregnancy since I didn't know my due date, and then made to chug castor oil and take some other unmentionables because if they baby didn't come with 2 weeks from my due date I wasn't allowed to have a homebirth basically. the midwife ended up using something very potent to induce me since we had a ticking clock hanging over our heads and my labor ended up being very traumatic. the midwife assured me her bathtub would be deep enough to have a waterbirth in and I couldn't even float in it, and throughout the whole labor everyone was silent and unsupportive even when I begged for some encouragement. I had the biggest first time baby the midwife had ever seen and ended up transferring to a hospital because I couldn't take the pain. It was like being in hell. I ended up with a 3rd degree tear which was poorly dealt with, I'm definitely messed up 'down there' now and I'm pretty sure I've got some organ prolapse going on.
I initially chose a midwife because I wanted to be in control of my own pregnancy and labor, and it turned out to be one big stressful hassle. I'm still traumatized from the labor a year later. I guess I might sound like a big whiner but I actually feel like I need to start going to therapy because I'm still having a hard time.
Next time, is there any way I can make my own decisions? like how often I want to visit the midwife, whether or not I take the gestational diabetes test, have blood drawn, my urine and weight scrutinized all the time, whether or not to have an ultrasound, etc?
I'm worried that I wouldn't be able to afford paying for a different kind of midwife out of pocket, and I'm also worried that if I go the hospital birth route, I'll be forced to follow all of their protocol as well (if I don't want to be fired as a patient for refusing tests and what not like the first doctor I saw.)
and Im wondering for the next time around.. is it typical to have the same amount of pain, and just as large of a baby? or is it typically easier the second time?
thank you for any kind words and for your time.
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I'm so sorry for your experience
Basically you had a hospital-type experience not a homebirth-type experience. All of the "have-to" and "if you don't pass this then" is hospital-like. Her protocol are pretty much passed to her by the same medical establishment that shapes all the hospital horror stories.
My homebirths were with independent midwives who would have handled that much differently. Here you cannot get insurance to cover a homebirth with an independent midwife last I checked. They would not have pushed an US--lots of ladies choose not to get them, some ladies choose no internal exams ever, and I've seen ladies go really late--like "officially" 4 weeks late Oh My! I for one have never had a GD test in my life. I've only had one ultrasound in my life. FWIW I have had some issues related to overly-relaxed care that turned out okay. That said a midwife is trained to watch out for real signs of problems and may scrutinize in the event of something worrisome. It sounds like your experience was shaped by fear, your midwife was controlled by her fears, and that a natural birth was not supported at all.
It is possible for you to have a different kind of birth experience. Baby size generally does not cause traumatic birth; my first was a
fast simple labor and 10 pounds, my others have been smaller, the twins were early and smaller, my last was 8lb14oz. None of these were traumatic births. (My midwife
missed my first and
miss my last.) I have met/heard of a few women who had successful homebirths with 12 lb babies.
Feeling you can be in a safe place and trust your support will make the difference. A doula can help A LOT even if you can't arrange a midwife. Maybe ask around ahead of time about your state's options in finding your tribe to know what kind of alternatives are available in your area. Homebirth options vary quite a bit from state to state.
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I'm so sorry you had such a difficult time.
Talking about your experience is NOT whining.
And getting therapy to help in processing what happened to you could be very helpful. You are certainly not alone in feeling afraid to get pregnant again, but you don't have to stay stuck in that place. I encourage you to seek help so that your decision about whether or not to expand your family can be based on something other than a response to the traumatic experience that you've been through.
Good luck mama!
You don't sound like a whiner at all, you sound like a woman who knew what she wanted and had it "withheld" for a bunch of stupid and arbitrary reasons. I am so sorry. I had a traumatic birth 9 months ago and have found therapy to be really really helpful. If you decide to go, find someone who is trained in birth trauma or at least sympathetic to it. Many people do not understand what a huge deal it is and why it can impact us so profoundly. My therapist is trained in EMDR techniques, it is hard work, but we are going through it and it has helped so much. You can have the birth you want, but you might have to pay out of pocket for the midwife, or go unassisted. We are a year from TTC but are saving up for the midwife and doula so we are ready. It's an investment I expect to have a great payoff.
Good luck, I hope you can get the time and space to heal. It is a big deal how people are born, and how we, as women become Mothers. Don't let anyone tell you different.
I'm sorry for your difficult experience. I agree with pps that therapy could be helpful for you; I hope you find a therapist that suits your needs.
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and Im wondering for the next time around.. is it typical to have the same amount of pain, and just as large of a baby? or is it typically easier the second time?
I hear that second births generally are easier on the mom (at least that's what my midwife told me).
Good control of blood sugar is also a big factor in limiting baby size, so if you do go with a less interventionist practitioner next time it might not be a bad idea to consider keeping tabs on your sugar again, and taking appropriate dietary measures to keep it within normal limits.
I know you said you weren't interested in childbirth classes but lots of mamas here have had good luck with classes for pain control (eg Bradley, Hypnobabies) so that's something to consider as well.
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I have an underground sprinkler system which prohibits me from easily planting herbs or flowers where I want them. Is there a way to convert to an above-ground system?
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I tried to post a picture, but my backyard has a large raised section with a stone wall around it, a rather small grassy area down below, a stone block patio below the raised area and a sidewalk on one side of the grassy area.
I would like to plant something like a Ballerina or Morden's Blush in the raised area. There are various bushes and 3 Knockout roses in that area now. Then I would like to plant some creeping lemon thyme and some parsley on the other side of the walk.
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The underground system is in all areas, the grass, the raised bed, and on the other side of the walk. There are irrigation lines in the raised bed and on the other side of the walk. I think it is run by a controller -- it's in my garage and this is a newly constructed house and yard. There are five zones.
If you do anything to the irrigation system will you nullify the warranty from your homebuilder? Is your controller 6 zone model? Two options: 1) use the zone for the raised bed for all your flower beds. I would do everything underground using pvc pipe until you need to attach an adapter/Drip for the plantings. Dig down the raised bed wall and under the wall footing with pvc pipe across the lawn and under the sidewalk ( place a sleeve under the sidewalk and then slip the irrigation pipe through. 2) dedicate a separate zone from a new auto-valve to the controller for the 6th zone and pipe it from the valve(put it wherever you want it) connect to the mainline with a tee and pipe to where you need it. Aloha


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It was that way in health care, too. After the pushback against managed care in the 1990s, insurers loosened the reins. Come open enrollment, people were enticed to sign up for a health plan that had cast a wide net with a wide choice of providers or, often more importantly, a plan that their favorite doctor accepted.
But now all talk is of narrow networks and being much more selective—some providers say discriminatory—about which providers are included in health plan's network, all in the name of value-based care.
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Oral arguments for King v. Burwell are scheduled to start tomorrow at 10 a.m. As Richard Mark Kirkner explained in our February issue, the case could uphold the ACA or severely crimp the law by eliminating premium subsidies in the 34 states that use the federal health exchange.
The ACA has been resilient, and many health care interests would rather live with the law, despite its flaws, than see it come undone.
Last May, two health advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights at HHS accusing four insurers selling plans in Florida of discriminating against people with HIV/AIDS by putting the drugs for treating the condition on the top tier of their formularies.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have followed up that complaint with their own research into what they are calling "adverse tiering." The researchers, Douglas B. Jacobs and Benjamin D. Sommers, reported their results in this week's New England Journal of Medicine.
The Harvard researchers looked at silver-level plans listed in the federal health exchange in 12 states, six with insurers mentioned in the complaint (Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, and Utah) and six of the most populous states without any of those insurers (Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia).
The use of new hepatitis C therapies will increase rapidly, but the effect on spending is greatest early on, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers analysis. According to the consulting firm's projections, the expensive medications will eventually lower health care spending because they will improve the health of people with hepatitis C patients, so liver transplants and other high-cost medical interventions will be avoided.
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Three more organizations have exited CMS's Pioneer accountable care organization (ACO) program, leaving just 19 of the original 32 participants in the fold for the elite program's third year.
The Franciscan Alliance in Indianapolis, the Genesys Physician Hospital Organization in Flint, Mich., and the Renaissance Health Network in Wayne, Pa., in the southeastern part of the state, are leaving the Pioneer program, according to a list posted on the CMS website this afternoon.
Sharp Healthcare in San Diego had announced in August that it was dropping out.
Maybe, just maybe, accountable care organizations (ACOs) are the best bet for hitting the health care exacta of controlling costs and improving the quality of care.
Figures released by CMS on September 16 showed that the 23 organizations in the elite Pioneer program and 220 in the Shared Savings program produced over $372 million in savings while earning $445 million in shared savings payments.
So last week it was all doom and gloom about Pioneer ACOs.
The buzz in health care wonkdom was all about 9 of the 32 organizations defecting from a program supposedly designed for the best and brightest of American health care organizations — with maybe more to follow. Accepting downside risk was just too perilous. Lags in getting data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were undermining cost and quality control efforts. And the contradiction of being responsible (aka accountable) for the costs of Medicare enrollees but having no direct control over where they receive care — a central feature of the ACO model — was simply untenable.
But this morning CMS attempted to change the doleful Pioneer ACO tune with a long-awaited announcement of cost and quality results from 2012, the first year the Pioneer ACOs were in operation.


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Where to find durralium ? or what its called .
Im stuck at a point which i cant upgrade my shield because lacking one material which is called durralium =3= can anyone tel me where i could find it ? or at least the map location ? please and thank you ^^
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Disney crowned Merida of "Brave" as its 11th princess on May 11, but not before giving her a makeover and angering fans.
A petition on change.org encouraging Disney to ditch the makeover has garnered more than 200,000 signatures, and even the film's writer/co-director has criticized the updated image as "a blatantly sexist marketing move based on money."
As the controversy played out in the media, there were conflicting reports over whether Disney had succumbed to the pressure. Several websites, including Yahoo!, reported that the updated image had been pulled from the official Disney princesses website. However, IGN reports that the image on the website has always been that of Merida from the Pixar film.
Dubbed the "anti-princess," Merida's wild red curls, passion for archery and refusal to follow tradition won the hearts of parents and children alike last summer. The film won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature and has grossed more than $550 million with its Scottish heroine.
But in preparation for Merida's official welcome to the Disney princess collection, her curls have been tamed, her waist slimmed, her dress covered in glitter and her bow removed from sight.
Many parents were not amused.
Carolyn Danckaert, co-founder of A Mighty Girl, a girl empowerment website selling books, toys and movies for "smart, confident and courageous girls," launched the petition.
Addressing Robert A. Iger, Walt Disney Company's CEO, Danckaert wrote:
"Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for — a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the 'imperfections' that all people have.
"The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a tremendous disservice to the millions of children for whom Merida is an empowering role model who speaks to girls' capacity to be change agents in the world rather than just trophies to be admired. Moreover, by making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls that the original, realistic, teenage-appearing version of Merida is inferior; that for girls and women to have value — to be recognized as true princesses — they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty."
Parents and fans of the film weren't the only ones unhappy with the change.
Brenda Chapman, who wrote and co-directed the film and has added her name to the petition, wrote a scathing email to her local newspaper, the Marin Independent Journal, about the redesign, calling it "a blatantly sexist marketing move based on money."
Writing from Chile, where she is currently working, Chapman wrote, "There is an irresponsibility to this decision that is appalling for women and young girls .
"I think it's atrocious what they have done to Merida. When little girls say they like it because it's more sparkly, that's all fine and good but, subconsciously, they are soaking in the sexy 'come hither' look and the skinny aspect of the new version. It's horrible! Merida was created to break that mold — to give young girls a better, stronger role model, a more attainable role model, something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance."
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COPD and cognitive impairment: the role of hypoxemia and oxygen therapy
Authors Neeta Thakur, Paul D Blanc, Laura J Julian, et al
Published Date August 2010 Volume 2010:5 Pages 263—269
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S10684
Published 10 August 2010
Neeta Thakur1, Paul D Blanc2, Laura J Julian1, Edward H Yelin3, Patricia P Katz3, Stephen Sidney4, Carlos Iribarren4, Mark D Eisner1,2
1Department of Medicine, 2Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 3Institute for Health Policy Studies, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA, 4Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA, USA
Background: Several studies have shown an association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cognitive impairment. These studies have been limited by methodological issues such as diagnostic uncertainty, cross-sectional design, small sample size, or lack of appropriate referent group. This study aimed to elucidate the association between COPD and the risk of cognitive impairment compared to referent subjects without COPD. In patients with established COPD, we evaluated the impact of disease severity and impairment of respiratory physiology on cognitive impairment and the potential mitigating role of oxygen therapy.
Methods: We used the Function, Living, Outcomes and Work (FLOW) cohort study of adults with COPD (n = 1202) and referent subjects matched by age, sex, and race (n = 302) to study the potential risk factors for cognitive impairment among subjects with COPD. Cognitive impairment was defined as a Mini-Mental State Exam score of <24 points. Disease severity was using Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1); the validated COPD Severity Score; and the BMI (Body Mass Index), Obstruction, Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity (BODE) Index. Multivariable analysis was used to control for confounding by age, sex, race, educational attainment, and cigarette smoking.
Results: COPD was associated with a substantive risk of cognitive impairment compared to referent subjects (odds ratio [OR] 2.42; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.043–6.64). Among COPD patients, none of the COPD severity measures were associated with the risk of cognitive impairment (P > 0.20 in all cases). Low baseline oxygen saturation was related to increased risk of cognitive impairment (OR for oxygen saturation ≤ 88% (OR 5.45; 95% CI 1.014–29.2; P = 0.048). Conversely, regular use of supplemental oxygen therapy decreased the risk for cognitive impairment (OR 0.14; 95% CI 0.07–0.27; P < 0.0001).
Conclusion: COPD is a major risk factor for cognitive impairment. Among patients with COPD, hypoxemia is a major contributor and regular use of home oxygen is protective. Health care providers should consider screening their COPD patients for cognitive impairment.
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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16 SAMT DEEL 70 5 JULlE 1986 Incidence of malnutrition in adult patients at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1984 S. J. D. O'KEEFE, J. DICKER, I. DELPORT or surgical (305) wards berween rhe momhs of January and November 1984 was assessed by rhe following anrhropometric Summary measuremems: (i) height by a standard vertical measure; (i/) weighr by one set of barhroom scales (variability of measurement In order to determine nutritional status and the inci- less rhan 1%) in all pariems; (ii/) mid-arm circumference, defmed dence of malnutrition 700 consecutive adult medical as the poim mid-way berween the olecranon process and the acro- (395) and surgical (305) patients admitted to Groote mion, by graduared rape (arm muscle circumference was then Schuur Hospital between January and November calculared by the formula: mid-arm circumference (mm) - triceps skinfold rhickness (mm) x n-);6 (iv) rriceps skinfold thickness by 1984 were studied. Significant depletion in body Harpenden callipers (mean of 3 measurements) (measurements iii weight was observed in 20% of all patients, fat deple- and iv were made by the same individual in all patiems); and (v) tion in 300/0 and muscle depletion in 15%; 40% were frame size by rhe formula hypo-albuminaemic. Intergroup analysis demon- r = . height (cm) compared with standard tables.' strated that malnutrition was more common in medi- wnst circumference (cm) cal than surgical patients, and in non-white patients 38% of coloureds and 42% of blacks were fat depleted. Since malnutrition is associated with enhanced mortality and morbidity rates from any Standards disease state, the results indicate that, particularly in Internationally accepted srandards were chosen for evaluation of non-white patients, nutritional support should be the results. Ideal weights were estimated from the Merropolitan given greater emphasis in overall patient care. Life Insurance Tables (1983) according to the individual's height and frame size. To simplify analysis final data was computerized S Air Med J 1986: 70: 16-20. (ICL Model 36). The dara contained on rhe life tables was emered into the computer and curves obtained for the different sexes and frame sizes. A curve-fining rechnique was then used to obrain standard curves, all of which demonstrated correlation coefficients > 0;998. Triceps skinfold and mid-arm circumference standards The association between disease and malnutrition is well recog- were raken from the tables provided by Jelliffe. 6 nized. Recent studies have shown alarmingly high rates of malnutrition even in developed countries. For example, in the surveys of Bistrian el al. 1,2 in Boston, USA, rates of between Definition of abnormality 40% and 45% were demonstrated in general medical and In keeping wirh studies published by other centres1-5 the fol- surgical patients. Studies in the UK have shown equally high lowing cut-off points were used: (I) body weighr - reducrion frequencies. 3,. below 20% of ideal weighr; (iz) fat stores - significam depletion if At King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, with a predomi- less rhan 60% of standard; 6 and (iiz) arm muscle circumference and nantly black population, even higher rates - with over 70% of area - significant loss if less than 80% of ideal. 6 male patients having significant reductions in protein and energy stores - were demonstrated.' It was assumed that this high rate reflected a generally poor nutritional state of the Exclusions community. However, linle is known of the incidence rate in All debilirared patients (95) who were unable to stand wirhout white and coloured patients in the RSA. Groote Schuur is a assistance were excluded since it was not possible to obtain general hospital containing over 1000 beds, roughly divided accurare measurements. between black, white and coloured patients. A study was undertaken to assess the relative frequencies of malnutrition in the different sections of the hospital in the hope that the Blood tests information obtained would help in the development of an Routine blood rests were documented wherever available and effective nutritional support system for the sick. included a full blood coum; erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), glucose, urea and electrolyte levels; albumin and total protein values; liver funcrion tests and prothrombin index. Control values Patients and methods were obtained from the hospital laboratory. Survey design A sample of 700 adult patients admined to medical (395 parients) Results Fig. I illusrrares the overall rares of malnutrition based on the various anthropometrical and plasma indices measured. Significant Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and deficirs were derected in benveen 20% and 40% of the 605 patiems. utrition Unit and Gastro-intestinal Clinic, Groote Schuur In general, medical pariems were more malnourished (Table I). Hospital, Cape Town Most parienrs were below expected weight for heighr, 22% of S. J. D. O'KEEFE, M.D., M.sC, M.R.C.P. medical and 16% of surgical patienrs being under 80% of ideal J. DICKER, B.SC HO:-.lS (DIETETICS) body weighr. However, between 10% and 12% were significantly 1. DELPORT, B.SC (DIETETICS) overweighr, i.e. over 120% of standard. Triceps skinfold thicknesses were below 60% of comrol values in 31 % of medical and 28% of SAMJ VOLUME 70 5 JULY 1986 17 PERCENTAGE surgical patients, whereas mid-arm circumference measurements 100 were below 80% of the standard in 22% and 15% of patients respectively. Hypo-albuminaemia (i.e. < 35 g/l) was observed in 40% of all patients surveyed. 90 Table II and Fig. 2 illustrate the differences between white, coloured and black patients. In general, black patients fared worst. 80 However, low body mass was most common in coloured patients: 25% being below 80% of ideal. Depletion in fat stores was seen in 42% of black patients. Blacks were also lowest in mid-arm circum- 713 ference and albumin concentration measurements, with 57% having albumin concentrations < 35 g/l. Conversely, total plasma protein concentrations were highest in blacks, indicating relatively high 60 plasma globulin concentrations. Interestingly, the sub-group of coloured male patients were most deficient in mass, triceps skinfold 50 ALE and mid-arm circumference measurements, the respective defi- ciency rates being 31 %, 57% and 29%. Associations between malnutrition and disease state Fig. 3. illustrates depletion rates in patients divided in broad disease-related categories. While there was considerable overlap, gastro-intestinal disease was most commonly associated with mal- nutrition, i.e. 36% of all malnourished patients had a gastro- intestinal disorder. HYPo-albuminaemia was most commonly seen in patients with liver disease, while 50% of patients with cancer were severely muscle depleted (i.e. cachectic). 1 234 ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS Correlations between the various indices of nutritional status Fig. 1. Overall incidence of protein energy malnutrition at Groote Strong positive correlations were obtained between percentage Schuur Hospital, 1984. ideal body mass and mid-arm circumference measurements (r = TABLE I. RESULTS OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND BLOOD TESTS IN THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUBGROUPS Medical (%) Surgical (%) (N=341) (N= 264) Weight (% of standard) > 120 10,9 12,1 < 100 58,0 61,0 <80 21,7 15,5 <60 1,5 1,5 Triceps (% of standard) <60 31,2 27,8 > 120 24,4 28,0 MUAC (% of standard) <80 22,0 15,2 MU MC (% of standard) <80 16,0 10,9 Albumin (g/I) <35 40,2 40,0 <25 7,8 8,0 Total protein (gll) <60 30,9 23,7 Normal range Hb (12 -18 g/I) 12,6±2,6 12,7±2,3 WCC (4-11 x 10 9 11) 9,7±8,5 9,2±4,3 ESR « 7 mm/1st h) 48,7±44,8 52,9 ±45,6 MCV (81 - 95 f1) 87,5±48,2 88,8 ±65,5 AST (0 - 40 UII) 30,0±37,2 26,4±32,6 AP (30 -115 UII) 146,6_ 195,7 140,5 ± 136,4 Glucose (3,9 - 5,6 mmolll) 6,8±3,8 7,97±8,9 PI (80 -100) 77,3± 18,4 77,6 ± 13, i Triceps = triceps skinfold thickness; MUAC = mid-arm circumference: MUMC = calculated mid-arm muscle circumference; Hb := haemoglobin; wee = white cell count; MCV = mean corpuscular volume: AST = aspartate aminotransferase; AP = alkaline phos- phatase; PI := prothrombin index. o 18 SAMT DEEL 70 5 JULlE 1986 PERCalTAGE 0,84; P < 0,001) and also between percentage ideal body mass and calculated mid-upper arm muscle circumference (r = 0,82; P < 100 0,001). The relationship between percentage ideal body mass and triceps skinfold, however, was not as strong (r = 0,64; P < 0,01). _BLACK No significant correlation was found between albumin concentra- c::J COLOUF:ED tions and anthropometric measurements. c:=J~~HITE 80 70 Other blood tests ALB Tables I and II also show the group mean values for the various 60 routine blood tests. Of note were the particularly low prothrombin index values, particularly in black patients, which could either reflect low vitamin-K stams or the presence of liver disease. 50 Evidence for a fairly high incidence of liver disease in black WEIGHT <60~'~ patients was obtained from the high alkaline phosphatase and low 40 albumin levels compared with high globulin concentrations. ESRs <80% MUSCLE were high in all groups, in keeping with the overall gravity of illnesses encountered. 30 20 Discussion let The distinction between malnutrition and physiological 'slim- ness' is often difficult and arbitrary cur-off points at which the degree of nutrient depletion is considered to become significant 1 2 .', 4 are necessary. In the present report, levels used in other ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS investigations in the same field have been employed so that cross-hospital comparisons can be made. I-5 The levels are Fig. 2. Incidence of malnutrition among the different racial based on a combination of clinical experience and knowledge groups. of the association between protein-calorie malnutrition and TABLE 11. RESULTS OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND BLOOD TESTS IN THE RACIAL SUBGROUPS White (%) Coloured (%) Black (%) (N= 292) (N= 237) (N=76) Weight (% of standard) > 120 11,6 11,8 9,2 < 100 50,0 66,6 71,0 <80 13,7 25,3 19,7 <60 1,7 1,3 1,3 Triceps (% of standard) <60 19,0 38,4 42,4 > 120 28,5 25,4 18,8 MUAC (% of standard) <80 12,2 24,2 28,7 MUMC (% of standard) <80 12,0 15,0 18,0 Albumin (gll) <35 38,8 37,0 56,7 <25 5,5 8,6 14,9 Total protein (gll) <60 36,5 21,1 17,9 Normal range Hb (12 -18 gll) 12,8±2,3 12,7±2,6 11,9±2,7 WCC (4-11 x 10 9 11) 9,4±8,75 9,74±5,1 9,3±5,1 ESR « 7 mm/1st h) 41,6±36,9 50,5±44,7 78,9±50,2 MCV (81 - 95 f1) 89,9±53,3 86,3±52,2 86,3±75,3 AST (0 - 40 UII) 26,6 ± 29,7 27,9±35,6 39,5±52 AP(30-115UII) 133,3 ± 112,9 143,2± 186 192,7 ± 296,6 Glucose (3,9 - 5,6 mmol/I) 7,8±8,6 7,14±3,7 6,25±3,04 PI (80 -1 00) 77,7±16,7 78,7±14,3 72±158,7 Triceps = triceps skinfold thickness; MUAC = mid-arm circumference; MUMC = calculated mid-arm muscle circumference; Hb = haemoglobin; wee;::: white cell count MCV = mean corpuscular volume; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; AP = alkaline phos- phatase: PI = prothrombin index. SAMJ VOLUME 70 5 JULY 1986 19 PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE 100 1(1(1 9(1 _GIT _LI\.JEF~ 90 c:::JHAEMATOLOGY c::::=J CARD IO\.JA:;CULAR c=J t~EOPLASTIC c=JREt~AL 8.3 !::::::":,,IRESPI RATORY 80 ALB 1:::::::::::1 ENDOCF: IHE ALB <35 g.···L 70 713 ~lUSCLE 6G <80i~ 60 - TFUCEP~; 50 TRICEP:3 (·jEII3HT 40 413 . ::: 30 ... 30 : ~H .m WEII3HT MU:::CLE :m 20 213 . . ::: ::: 10 : ~~ ~ 10 . ::: :m 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS Fig. 3. Association between malnutrition and different disease-related categories. decreased host defence:· 8•9 Depletion below the cut-off level disease but also between malnutrition and unemployment was used is generalll associated with increased morbidity and shown. Overall, when patients were subdivided into males and mortality rates. 4 • ,10-13 It should also be noted that measure- females, the subgroup most depleted in anthropometric mea- ments were limited to the assessment of protein and fat stores surements were coloured men - 31% were weight-, 57% were and deficiencies of vitamins and trace elements could have fat- and 29% were muscle-depleted. However, abnormally low been missed. Unfortunately, the equipment required for these albumin concentrations were observed in 60% of black men measurements was not available. Some disease states, such as compared with only 40% of white and coloured patients. alcoholic liver disease and beriberi, are associated with normal The nutritional status of white patients was within the ran/?e caloric but deficient micronutrient intake. It should also be reported from the USA. While the surveys from Boston .2 noted that there is a further underestimation in the incidence reported higher rates of fat depletion and hypo-albuminaemia, of malnutrition since body weight, and to a lesser extent the larger study from Nashville 14 detected slightly lower inci- skinfold thickness, are commonly falsely elevated because of dence rates. fluid retention and oedema in acute and chronic illness. The normal standards used were taken from recognized Breakdown of the survey into disease categories indicates international sources, which make no distinction between that although malnutrition can be seen in any sick patient, colour, race or ethnicity. While the definition of 'normality' those with gastro-intestinal disease are most susceptible. Low remains controversial, it is now generally accepted that a albumin concentrations were especially common in patients common set of ideal standards are appropriate for all members with liver disease, presumably due to diminished hepatic of the species Homo sapiens. The only difference between the protein synthesis rates. This may also partially account for the standards used in the present study and those referred to for lower mean albumin concentrations seen in the subgroup of the purpose of comparison 1,2,5,14 was that the latest Ideal black patients since group mean aspartate transaminase and standards for weight measurements produced by the Merro- alkaline phosphatase concentrations were also higher. politan Life Insurance Company were used. Over the weight The lack of association between albumin concentration and ra~ge of the patients, it is calculated that the ideal weight now body weight confirms the clinical impression that albumin proposed exceeds the previous (1959) ideal value by, on average, should not be used on its own as the measurement of nutritional 4%. Thus the incidence of underweight will be slightly overesti- status. Routine monitoring of patients receiving nutritional mated when used for direct comparison. support commonly demonstrates disparate results between Malnutrition was significantly more common in black and nitrogen balance and albumin concentrations, so that the coloured than in white patients. Grossly depleted fat stores patient can be demonstrated to be in positive nitrogen balance were found in 42% of black and 38% of coloured compared and yet his albumin concentration may remain low or even with only 14% of white patients. This could be explained by drop - presumably the additional protein is incorporated into the gravity of sickness - non-white patients are generally skeletal rather than visceral proteins - of which albumin is an referred to hospital in later stages of their illness - and also example. In such situations, albumin is a sensitive index of the by the higher 'background' malnutrition in the local non-white presence of sepsis and a thorough search for the site should be communities. The complex association between malnutrition, undertaken. However, patients who are obviously marasmic, sickness and poverty was demonstrated in the earlier Durban with severe muscle wasting, quite commonly have relatively 11 study5 in which association not only between malnutrition and well-maintained albumin concentrations. 20 SAMT DEEL 70 5 JULlE 1986 The explanation for the high incidence of malnutrition in the midst of plenty for want of attention to the ways which hospital patients is complex. Acute illness causes anorexia and alone make it possible for them to take food . . . remember a decrease in food intake and the acute stress results in how much he has had and how much he ought to have today.' increased metabolic expenditure and protein catabolism - both of which deplete body stores. Conversely, malnourished people have reduced host defence mechanisms and are therefore We are grateful to the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, more susceptible to disease. Thus a vicious circle of malnutri- University of Cape Town, for allowing us to assess their patients. tion and disease can occur which eventually culminates in We also thank the South African Medical Research Council for death. financial support. A further preventable reason for hospital malnutrition is that of iatrogenic starvation. Little regard is paid to patients' eating habits. 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I had to look up the same thing recently....it was hard to reconcile all the various bits of advice, but I did see several references to making perches for the big, heavy breed chickens 18" from the outside wall, and 18" apart if they are all on the same level. If they are "laddered" it was recommended to place them (gee, let me try to figure out how to describe this verbally) as if they were two points of a triangle with two shorter sides of 12" each, and the longer side is the slant upwards between the two perches. Oh, heck, does that make any sense at all? :~) Let me try another way: make a perch, measure out 12" into the air (ha) on the same level, then go straight up 12" and place the other perch, you will end up with them being about 16 plus inches apart but one a foot higher than the other so they have more room. And I saw lots of references to chickens, especially heavy breeds, preferring flat roosts and recommending making their perches out of 2x4s with the wide side flat and the corners rounded off.
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It's nice for them to have enough roost space so that they are able to spread out in hot weather. I had one hen who insisted on a whole perch to herself. She was delicious.
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Feature Video – 23rd May – Bonnie and Clyde
The feature video on the MIRC website for this week is presented on the anniversary of the day that the wanted outlaws, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, were killed in a police ambush as they were driving a stolen Ford … Continue reading
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Feature Video – 17th May – Dambusters Raid
As we are changing our feature videos on a weekly basis, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some of the interesting facts and research material that I find out for each video that we post on our … Continue reading
Unidentified Fencing Object?
This wonderful piece of film shows a man displaying Japanese swordsmanship techniques but we have no idea who he is – do you? This was filmed for a piece that was included on Local Television station WBTW and aired in … Continue reading
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Unidentified Feline (?) Object
As Lydia mentioned, we plan to regularly post images of things, people and places that we are struggling to identify–Unidentified Filmed Objects, or UFOs, for short. We're kicking the series off with this little fella, who was shot by … Continue reading
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