Oxygen mask is one of the oxygen delivery system to supply supplementary oxygen in patients with respiratory need. It covers the nose and mouth. An elastic band wraps around the back of the head and helps the oxygen mask stay attached. There is an oxygen tube in the lower front of the mask, and it … Read more
A nasal cannula is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen and increased air flow in patients with respiratory need. In this post, we will differentiate nasal cannula vs nasal prong. The nasal prong may be short, lying 1 to 2 cm inside the nose, or long, with the tip in the nasopharynx. It can … Read more
A nasal cannula is a medical device used to supplement oxygen to maintain normal blood level of oxygen in patients with respiratory distress. Other patients who can benefit from the cannula are patients with sleep apnea, lung conditions, cardiac disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The cannula has a normal oxygen flow rate of 2 … Read more
Xylocaine jelly, or lidocaine hydrochloride jelly USP, lignocaine jelly is a topical anaesthetic agent that contains lidocaine. It is used for surface anesthesia and lubrication during medical procedures such as proctoscopy and rectoscopy, tracheal intubation, in the nasal and pharyngeal cavities during endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy and bronchoscopy. It is also used in both … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has one of the fastest growing pharma sector in the region owing to large population, longer life expectancy, economic growth, but an aging population. The country is one of the emerging pharma market alongside Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, and Singapore. There are … Read more
Thyme, also called (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an evergreen plant herb from the family, Labiatae (Lamiaceae). The name thyme is from a Latin word, Thymún or Greek, Thymon meaning “perfume”. The pleasant aroma is from the essential oil. Thyme has over 500 species, but prominent among them are Thymus zygis, Thymus vulgaris, Thymus hyemalis, Thymus … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines, with the pharma sector made of a mix of multinational corporations (MNCs) and local manufacturers and distributors. The multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Pfizer, Glaxosmithkline, Astellas Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, and AstraZeneca, market and distribute raw materials and finished drug products. The Philippines relies heavily on imported pharmaceutical … Read more
Zobo drink or roselle juice is a purple-colored drink that is popular in the Northern part of Nigeria. It is also known as zoborodo or hibiscus tea because it is gotten from the Roselle plant – Hibiscus sabdariffa. It is from the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae). Other names are roselle, hibiscus, Jamaica sorrel or red sorrel … Read more
Soluset with burette is a medical device used to deliver a fixed volume of intravenous fluid at a fixed rate through gravity or pressure pump method in pediatric patients, usually together with other medications. A primary IV solution set has a spike adaptor attached at the distal end of the inline burette set. Soluset is … Read more
Ginger and garlic are a nutritional and medicinal powerhouse that has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. Both plants are natural antioxidants, and taking them together as a mixture gives the body the right balance of health and nutritional benefits. They contain vital minerals, vitamins, and other bioactive elements that are of immense health … Read more