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Bowel preparation quality scales for colonoscopy. [PDF]

, 2018
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Colonoscopy is widely preferred for CRC screening and is the most commonly used method in the United States.
Bertiger, Gerald, Brogadir, Stuart, Kastenberg, David   +2 more
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Physiological barriers to oral intake in survivors of critical illness: A scoping review

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Oral nutrition is the predominant mode of nutrition delivery on the post–Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward; yet, it is associated with lower intake than via enteral or parenteral nutrition. There are limited data on barriers that influence oral intake in ICU survivors.
Breanna J. Teleki, Elizabeth Viner Smith, Amy Freeman‐Sanderson, Rosalie Yandell, Lee‐anne S. Chapple   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Jaw Dislocation as an Unusual Complication of Upper Endoscopy

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2016
This case report presents an unusual complication of upper endoscopy, resulting in jaw dislocation. Temporomandibular joint dislocation is commonly reported in association with anesthesia and intubation, but it is not widely recognized as a complication ...
Evan S. Dellon, David Steele
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Novel Coronavirus Disease 19 in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient Presenting with Gastroenteritis and Developing Severe Pulmonary Disease. [PDF]

, 2020
Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious, rapidly spreading viral disease with an alarming case fatality rate up to 5%.
Amin, Alpesh N, Chang, Yongen, Cheng, Timmy T, Choi, Grace, Ferrey, Antoney J, Gohil, Shruti, Hanna, Ramy M, Hsieh, Lanny, Huang, Susan S, Ivaturi, Kaushik, Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar, Lau, Wei Ling, Lee, Richard A, Nguyen, Lawrence, Park, Elisa, Reddy, Uttam, Rhee, Connie M, Tantisattamo, Ekamol, Tonthat, Sam, Wang, Brian   +19 more
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Clinical review: Can we predict which patients are at risk of complications following surgery? [PDF]

, 2013
There are a vast number of operations carried out every year, with a small proportion of patients being at highest risk of mortality and morbidity. There has been considerable work to try and identify these high-risk patients.
Hamilton, M, Shah, N
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Relationship between nutrition support and clinical outcomes in post–lung transplant patients in intensive care unit settings: A retrospective study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Nutrition status significantly influences outcomes after solid organ transplantation, yet data on energy and protein intake in lung transplantation (LTx) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce. The objective is to examine the medical nutrition therapy and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated post‐LTx adults ...
Malika Udagedara, Katherine J. P. Schwenger, Yasaman Ghorbani, Tulasi Patel, Maria Heusser, Deanna Zidar, Jordan Mak, Johane P. Allard   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of sex and body mass index on cecal intubation time. Is it a myth that colonoscopy is easier to perform in obese than lean people?

Journal of Medical Science, 2016
Introduction. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for prevention and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Procedure quality is an important issue. Current quality indicators, such as cecal intubation rate, adenoma detection rate, and withdrawal time, are ...
Elżbieta Poniewierka, Robert Dudkowiak, Witold Marczyński   +2 more
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Factors affecting bowel preparation adequacy and procedural time

JGH Open, 2020
Background and Aim Poor bowel preparation results in difficult colonoscopies, missed lesions, and repeat procedures. Identifying patient risk factors for poor bowel preparation, such as prolonged runway time and prolonged cecal intubation, will aid in ...
Mohammadali Zad, Cuong N Do, Aaron Heffernan, Lucy Johnston, Mohammed Al‐Ansari   +4 more
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Use of OKT3 with ciclosporin and steroids for reversal of acute kidney and liver allograft rejection [PDF]

, 1987
OKT3 monoclonal antibody therapy was added to preexisting baseline immunosuppressive treatment with ciclosporin and steroids to treat rejection in 52 recipients of cadaveric livers and 10 recipients of cadaveric kidneys.
Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Porter, KA
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Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition as a predictor of mortality and prolonged hospitalization in emergency department patients: A prospective cohort study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Early diagnosis of malnutrition is essential for rapid decision‐making regarding nutrition care to improve patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and to assess the association of GLIM with 1‐year mortality and length of hospital ...
Renata Wolf, Larissa Farinha Maffini, Johnny Galhano dos Santos, Camila Saueressig, Valesca Dall'Alba   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source