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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the first manifestation of mixed connective tissue disorder: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological syndrome characterised by a range of neurological symptoms and signs, and distinctive neuroimaging findings reflecting vasogenic oedema.
Phani Krishna Machiraju, Neetu Mariam Alex, Safinaaz, Sriram Sankaran   +3 more
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Transient electrocardiographic changes following smoking cannabis

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2020
We report a case of transient ECG abnormalities (negative T waves in the inferior leads) associated with presyncope related to acute cannabis consumption; after a few hours the ECG returned normal. Although pathophysiological mechanisms are not clear, it
Giacomo Mugnai, Cristina Longo, Chiara Zaltron, Francesca Prevedello, Paolo Segalina, Claudio Bilato   +5 more
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Outcomes following repair of incarcerated and strangulated ventral hernias with or without synthetic mesh

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2017
Background The use of synthetic mesh for ventral hernia repair under contaminated conditions is a controversial issue due to the considerable risk of surgical site infection (SSI).
Sameh Hany Emile, Hesham Elgendy, Ahmad Sakr, Waleed Ahmed Gado, Ahmed Aly Abdelmawla, Mahmoud Abdelnaby, Alaa Magdy   +6 more
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Loss to Follow-Up from HIV Screening to ART Initiation in Rural China. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundPatients who are newly screened HIV positive by EIA are lost to follow-up due to complicated HIV testing procedures. Because this is the first step in care, it affects the entire continuum of care.
Detels, Roger, Erinoff, Lynda, Gu, Diane, Hasson, Albert, Jin, Xia, Lindblad, Robert, Ling, Walter, Liu, David, Mao, Yurong, Montaner, Julio, Shen, Zhiyong, Tang, Zhenzhu, Van Veldhuisen, Paul, Wu, Zunyou, Xiong, Ran, Xu, Juan, Zhu, Qiuying   +16 more
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Can educational video resources improve learning when used to augment traditional teaching of clinical examination? A randomized control trial of novice medical students

BMC Medical Education, 2023
Background Good clinical examination skills can both increase the quality of patient care and reduce its cost. A previous study by our group demonstrated that face-to-face training is the gold standard for teaching these skills.
Ellie Flatt, Paul Brewer, Malek Racy, Faisal Mushtaq, Rachael Ashworth, Fazal Ali, James Tomlinson   +6 more
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Crocetin attenuates inflammation and amyloid-β accumulation in APPsw transgenic mice

Immunity & Ageing, 2018
Background Crocetin, an agent derived from saffron, has multiple pharmacological properties, such as neuroprotective, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory actions. These properties might benefit the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Jin Zhang, Yuchao Wang, Xueshuang Dong, Jianghua Liu   +3 more
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Primary resection anastomosis versus Hartmann’s procedure in Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2019
Introduction Surgical management of Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis utilizes either Hartmann’s procedure (HP) or primary resection anastomosis (PRA) with or without fecal diversion.
Hosam Halim, Alan Askari, Rebecca Nunn, James Hollingshead   +3 more
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Efficiency evaluation for pooling resources in health care [PDF]

, 2012
Hospitals traditionally segregate resources into centralized functional departments such as diagnostic departments, ambulatory care centers, and nursing wards.
Boucherie, Richard J., Hans, Erwin W., Hurink, Johann L., Litvak, Nelly, Vanberkel, Peter T.   +4 more
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Work Engagement & Effective Factors Among Nurses In General Teaching Hospital Of Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences [PDF]

پیاورد سلامت, 2012
Background and Aim: Work engagement is defined as a positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Since the quality of care delivery to patients depends on nurse's practices, the objective of
Sanaz Sohrabi Zadeh, Ariyan Gholipour, Zahra Kavosi, Ali Keshtkaran, Zahra Sharafi   +4 more
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Mini-laparoscopic cholecystectomy: evolution of a new technique

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background Since the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in 1985, there has been much advancement in laparoscopic surgery in terms of reduction in number and size of ports.
Ali Warsi, Andrew Natsuki Wilson, Kin Seng Tong, Jonathan Gan, Ho Lun Chong   +4 more
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