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Hyperammonemia as a Marker of Subclinical Seizures After Traumatic Cardiac Arrest [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This report details the presence of hyperammonemia in a patient who sustained cardiac arrest after a traumatic amputation. Serum ammonia levels may rise due to numerous etiologies; however, few reports detail its usefulness in diagnosing subclinical ...
Aswani, P., Kalina, M.
core   +1 more source

Navigating medicine and justice: A life history and phenomenological study of forensic doctors' experiences

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Forensic doctors play a crucial role at the intersection of medicine and law, offering expertise in legal matters. However, their work exposes them to significant emotional and psychological stress, increasing the risk of burnout. Despite the critical nature of their profession, little research has explored how forensic doctors construct their
Mateus Eduardo Romão   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconstruction of Nonunion Tibial Fractures in War-Wounded Iraqi Civilians, 2006-2008: Better Late Than Never [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIV
Al Ani, A M K   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Advances in clinical brain–computer interfaces for assistive substitution and rehabilitation: A rapid scoping review

open access: yesSurgical Practice, Volume 29, Issue 1, Page 35-49, February 2025.
Abstract Objective This scoping review explores the rapidly evolving field of brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies, with a particular emphasis on the fundamental concepts, advances made, and prospective applications. Following the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society themed ‘Neuromodulation and Brain‐Computer ...
Robert Tsi‐Lok Ho   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mistakes in medical ontologies: Where do they come from and how can they be detected? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
We present the details of a methodology for quality assurance in large medical terminologies and describe three algorithms that can help terminology developers and users to identify potential mistakes.
Ceusters, Werner   +3 more
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Home monitoring of foot skin temperatures to prevent ulceration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the effectiveness of at-home infrared temperature monitoring as a preventative tool in individuals at high risk for diabetes-related lower-extremity ulceration and amputation. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Eighty-five patients who
Constantinides, Georgios   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The cost of saving lives: Complications arising from prehospital tourniquet application

open access: yesAcademic Emergency Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 5, Page 532-541, May 2025.
Abstract Background Uncontrolled hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable death in trauma. Tourniquets (TQs) are commonly used to control bleeding in the prehospital setting, although their application is associated with risks. Therefore, this study aimed to identify complications arising from TQ use and to examine contributing risk factors ...
Mor Rittblat   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of socio-economic deprivation on mobility, participation and quality of life following major lower extremity amputation in the West of Scotland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Objective: Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is more common in people from lower socio-economic groups. This study examined this further by investigating the influence of socio-economic status on mobility, participation, and quality of life (QoL) after ...
Davie-Smith, Fiona   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Replantation following complete penile amputation: Summary of perioperative experience and treatment strategies

open access: yesAndrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction To date, there are only case reports of penile amputation, a rare urological emergency with a low‐treatment successful rate, and there are still no advanced, detailed surgical or perioperative treatment plans. Effective treatments for these rare diseases are urgently needed.
Hanchao Liu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stump problems in traumatic amputation.

open access: yesActa medica Okayama, 1993
Stump problems in amputations resulting from employment related injuries were investigated in 397 cases in the Chugoku and Shikoku districts of Japan between 1987 and 1991. Ninety-seven patients (24%) had stump problems which interfered the prosthetic fitting.
Hirai, Masatoshi   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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