Parenteral morphine and oxycodone mixtures administered in specialised palliative and hospice care units: A retrospective medical record review [PDF]
Background: Continuous subcutaneous infusions combining several drugs are routinely used in palliative care, particularly for severe pain management. Parenteral administration routes, however, have been found to be prone to errors.
Ilona Niittynen +5 more
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Intravenous Iron Infusion in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia Following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and Correlation with Gynaecological Disorders: Retrospective Review of Experience from a Tertiary Centre [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common consequence of bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS). Women are at higher risk, and some patients cannot tolerate oral iron. This study aimed to report the demographics of patients with
Emma MacVicar +10 more
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Hyperinsulinemia After Extensive Small Bowel Resection and Total Parenteral Nutrition in a Neonate: A Case Study [PDF]
Background: Neonatal hyperinsulinemia is a rare condition, but poses a significant increase in the risk of recurrent and persistent hypoglycemia in newborns, which can lead to long-term neurodevelopmental complications if not identified early.
Maisam Raqi Tobeh +4 more
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Home Subcutaneous Magnesium Infusion in Refractory Hypomagnesemia: A Case Report
We describe a patient with renal magnesium wasting and prolonged, symptomatic hypomagnesemia that was refractory to oral therapies and intermittent intravenous infusion who achieved near-normal serum magnesium levels with subcutaneous magnesium infusions.
Rebecca M. Tokarski +3 more
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Long-term survival after intraperitoneal chemotherapy with paclitaxel-cisplatin for recurrent primary peritoneal cancer resistant to multiple lines of intravenous chemotherapy [PDF]
The long-term survival of heavily pretreated patients with primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) is uncommon. Here, we report on a patient with PPC refractory to multiple lines of intravenous chemotherapy, namely, a combined regimen of paclitaxel and ...
Hyejeong Hue +5 more
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Malassezia spp. is a commensal yeast that represents normal microflora in humans and some animals. However, Malassezia spp. can cause life-threatening invasive mycosis. Evidence on Malassezia spp. infections is limited mostly to a case reports describing
Yu. A. Rogacheva +8 more
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Assessing Non-Invasive Liver Function in Patients With Intestinal Failure Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition-Results From the Prospective PNLiver Trial [PDF]
Liver abnormalities in intestinal failure (IF) patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) can progress undetected by standard laboratory tests to intestinal failure associated liver disease (IFALD). The aim of this longitudinal study is to evaluate the
Bednarsch, Jan +10 more
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Summary: Background & aims: Because nutritional therapy affects clinical outcomes in critically ill patients, the nutritional management of such patients must be appropriate.
Hideto Yasuda +4 more
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Background: Understanding and documenting the burden of Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy serves as feedback to realign the ongoing efforts in tackling it.
Krishna Sowmya Balla +3 more
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Central Venous Catheter Complications during Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Prospective Pilot Study of 481 Patients with More than 30,000 Catheter Days [PDF]
Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has been shown to delay deterioration in cancer patients with malnutrition. Its risk-benefit ratio, however, is determined by the threat of central venous catheter (CVC) complications.
Arnold, Dirk +4 more
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