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Lithopedion in a Geriatric Patient [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2018 AbstractLithopedion (lithos = rock and paidion = child) is a rare condition that only occurs in 1.5 to 1.8% of extrauterine pregnancies and in 0.00045% of all pregnancies. It consists of an ectopic pregnancy in which the fetus dies but cannot be reabsorbed by the mother's body, which then coats it in a calcium-rich substance.
Andrés Ricaurte Sossa +6 more
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South African Family Practice, 1997 Objective: To establish the prevalence of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism amongst geriatric patients, 65 years old and older, in the practice population of an academic department of family! Medicine.
E.N. Britz, R.J.E. Erasmus
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Outcomes of Geriatric Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Current Oncology, 2022 Background: The treatment modalities and outcomes of geriatric patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain controversial. This retrospective observational cohort study compared the outcomes of HCC between geriatric and younger patients.
Chern-Horng Lee +2 more
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Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry, 2019 Objectives: The prevalence of antidepressant prescriptions for elder patients with psychiatric illnesses is increasing over the world. No studies exist to focus on the prescription patterns and trend of antidepressant use for the elderly in psychiatric ...
Shu-Wen Cheng, Hung-Yu Chan
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MOTIVATION OF NURSES TO WORK WITH HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC PATIENTS [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2019 Background: Motivation in the broadest sense is what affects the challenge, direction and maintenance of human behaviour. It has a leading role with healthcare professionals in carrying out their professional duties.
Diana Paskaleva, Stoilka Tufkova
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Instruments for measuring self-management and self-care in geriatric patients – a scoping review
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionWith demographic changes, prioritizing effective care for geriatric patients to maintain functionality, independence, and quality of life is crucial.
Rebecca Wientzek +4 more
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Hypothermia in the elderly: The syndrome you least expect
South African Family Practice, 1982 No abstract available.
R.E. Carlson, P.J. Hering
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Physiology International, 2022 Abstract Anemia is a common finding in the elderly. Approximately 10 percent of the elderly suffers from anemia. Anemia per se is an independent factor of mortality in older patients regardless its cause. Frailty is also frequent in geriatric patients.
Klara Gadó +4 more
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Adapted psychotherapy for suicidal geriatric patients with depression
BMC Psychiatry, 2018 This debate article aims to evaluate whether current diagnostic and therapeutic options for suicidal geriatric patients with depression suffice, and which adapted strategies might be helpful. We hope to encourage clinicians to consider special approaches
Jörn Conell, Ute Lewitzka
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The Definition of the Term “Orthogeriatric Infection” for Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2022 Introduction In the background of the aging population, an increase of geriatric patients with specific age-related co-morbidities has already been seen over the years for proximal femur fractures in orthopaedic surgery as well as other medical ...
Nike Walter MSc +4 more
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