They are a good choice for relatively desiccated wounds. For exudative wounds, absorptive dressings, such as calcium alginates (eg, Kaltostat [Calgon Vestal], Curasorb [Kendall]) and hydrofiber dressings (eg, Aquacel and Aquacel-AG [Convatec]), are highly absorptive and are appropriate for exudative wounds.
Histoplasmosis can cause a respiratory disease with cough and shortness of breath. The fungal organism causing this disease is present throughout the Midwest but can be concentrated in areas with quantities of bird droppings. Persons acquire the disease by inhalation of the organism from the environment.
Parrots are one of the few animals considered âvocal learnersâ, meaning they can imitate sounds and human speech. Parrot brains are structured differently than the brains of songbirds and hummingbirds, which also exhibit vocal learning. Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found key structural differences in the brains of parrots that may explain the birdsâ unparalleled ability to imitate sounds and human speech.