Ascending upper limb lymphangitis

Ammonium carriers in medullary thick ascending limb.

Absorption of NH(4)(+) by the medullary thick ascending limb (MTAL) is a key event in the renal handling of NH(4)(+), leading to accumulation of NH(4)(+)/NH(3) in the renal medulla, which favors NH(4)(+) secretion in medullary collecting ducts and excretion in urine. The Na(+)-K(+)(NH(4)(+))-2Cl(-) cotransporter (BSC1/NKCC2) ensures approximately 50-65% of MTAL active luminal NH(4)(+) uptake un...

Filarial Lymphangitis

Progressive upper limb prosthetics.

The field of upper extremity prosthetics is a constantly changing arena as researchers and prosthetists strive to bridge the gap between prosthetic reality and upper limb physiology. With the further development of implantable neurologic sensing devices and targeted muscle innervation (discussed elsewhere in this issue), the challenge of limited input to control vast outputs promises to become ...

Upper Limb Prosthetic Control

This report documents the progress during the past two semesters of the Masters programme. The research area explored is on Upper limb prosthetic control. It summarizes the literature review and work performed towards two potential research directions. First; A coordinated joint control for upper limb prosthetics is presented. This includes a background of the particular field and preliminary w...

Upper limb nerve blocks

Brachial plexus blockade has enjoyed great popularity since it was first reported in 1884. As the ventral primary rami of cervical nerves 5–8 and a part of the first thoracic nerve emerge from the intervertebral foramina, they are invested in a fascial sheath that runs to a point distal to the axilla. Effective regional anaesthesia can be achieved with single or multiple injections at a variety...