Pharyngitis evaluation

The first and second pharyngeal arches are readily apparent and the third arch is marginally discernible in the 20-26 somite rodent embryos. The shape, orientation, cellular density, and integrity of pharyngeal arch circulation are evaluated. 

A modified-release, once-daily formulation has been evaluated in 282 children with ADHD in a double-blind, placebo-controUed trial for 28 days (37). For core ADHD symptoms, both once-daily modified-release and thrice-daily immediate-release methylphenidate were superior to placebo and not different from each other. A similar percentage of patients reported at least one adverse event with both formulations. The most commonly reported adverse events were headache and upper respiratory infections, followed by abdominal pain, cough, pharyngitis, vomiting, and otitis media. Of these, only headache and abdominal pain were considered to be related to the study medication. One patient withdrew because of depression with modified-release methylphenidate and one because of tics with placebo. Headache occurred in 14%, 5.8%, and 10% of patients taking modified-release methylphenidate, immediate-release methylphenidate, or placebo respectively, and abdominal pain in 6.7%, 5.8%, and 1.0%. Other adverse events included appetite suppression (modified-release methylphenidate) and insomnia (aU three). The results of this study suggest that once-daily modified-release methylphenidate provides efficacy superior to placebo and is not significantly different from thrice-daily immediate-release methylphenidate. 

Fries SM. Diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in a private clinic comparative evaluation of an optical immunoassay method and culture. J Pediatr 1995 126 933-6. 

Clinical evaluation in dental plaque control U. P. Saxer el aL. J. Clin. Periodontol. 9, 162 (1982). In vitro anti -bacterial spectrum M. Cortat. P. Fels. Anneimittel-Forsch. 37, 463 (1987). Clinical evaluation in pharyngeal infections M. A. Weibel et aL. ibid. 467. 

Pharyngeal and lingual function, by listening and evaluating speech and examining the mouth... 

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