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Criminal Poisoning: A Hospital-Based Survey in an Academic Center of Iran

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2021
Background: One of the most common medical emergencies worldwide is deliberate or accidental poisoning. The ever-increasing consumption of toxins and fatal drugs is getting more critical by the time.
Maryam Salari Moghaddam, Mitra Rahimi
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Comparing the Sedative Effects of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, and Ketamine in Outpatient Pediatric Surgeries: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: The management of preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients, as well as its implications, has remained challenging for anesthesiologists.
Simin Azemati, Maryam Keihani, Mohammad Ali Sahmeddini, Fatemeh Kanaani Nejad, Laleh Dehghanpisheh, Mohammad Bagher Khosravi, Naeimehossadat Asmarian   +6 more
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Nonmedical prescription drug use of analgesics and sedatives/hypnotics in Taiwan: Results from the 2014 National Survey of Substance Use

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2019
Nonmedical prescription drug use (NMPDU) has become a major public health issue but little is known in Asian populations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of NMPDU in Taiwan.
Lian-Yu Chen, Yi-Lung Chen, Wen-Ing Tsay, Shang-Chi Wu, Yen-Tyng Chen, Po-Chang Hsiao, Ya-Hui Yu, Te-Tien Ting, Chuan-Yu Chen, Yu-Kang Tu, Jiun-Hau Huang, Hao-Jan Yang, Chung-Yi Li, Carol Strong, Cheng-Fang Yen, Chia-Feng Yen, Jui Hsu, Wei J. Chen   +17 more
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Cardiovascular collapse during transcatheter aortic valve replacement in monitored anesthesia care using an end-tidal carbon dioxide monitor: a case report [PDF]

Kosin Medical Journal
Capnography is commonly used to monitor respiration during general anesthesia. However, it has limited utility in patients with respiratory distress during sedation.
Wonjin Lee, Jaewoo Suh
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Evolution of benzodiazepine receptor agonist prescriptions in general practice: A registry-based study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundContrary to most European guidelines, benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) are often used continuously at a low dosage, being the most common form of long-term use.
Kristien Coteur, Pavlos Mamouris, Bert Vaes, Marc Van Nuland, Catharina Matheï, Birgitte Schoenmakers   +5 more
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SED-ML Validator: tool for debugging simulation experiments [PDF]

arXiv, 2021
Summary: More sophisticated models are needed to address problems in bioscience, synthetic biology, and precision medicine. To help facilitate the collaboration needed for such models, the community developed the Simulation Experiment Description Markup Language (SED-ML), a common format for describing simulations.
arxiv  

Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarker Levels as Markers for Nursing Home Placement and Survival Time in Alzheimer's Disease [PDF]

, 2021
BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers are associated with conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease (AD), but their predictive value for later end-points has been less evaluated with inconsistent results.OBJECTIVE: We ...
Blennow, Kaj, Hansson, Oskar, Wattmo, Carina   +2 more
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Global psychotropic medicine consumption in 65 countries and regions from 2008 to 2019 [PDF]

, 2021
Background: The WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030 encourages routine collection and reporting of a set of essential mental health indicators, including the availability of psychotropic medicines. The global monitoring of country-level
Alfageh, B, Beykloo, MY, Blais, JE, Brauer, R, Chan, EW, Chui, CSL, Hayes, J, Lau, W, Man, K, Wang, Z, Wei, L, Wong, ICK, Yan, VKC   +12 more
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What’s new in insomnia? Diagnosis and treatment

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2022
Although, insomnia is one of the most common diseases that health professionals face in their practice, it receives little attention in medical training.
Álvaro Pentagna, Luiz Henrique Martins Castro, Bárbara Araújo Conway   +2 more
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EMPOWERing Hospitalized Older Adults to Deprescribe Sedative Hypnotics: A Pilot Study

Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2018
To distribute the EMPOWER patient education brochure and use hospitalization as an opportunity to reduce inappropriate sedatives.
M. Wilson, T. Lee, Aaron Hass, C. Tannenbaum, E. McDonald   +4 more
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