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Content validity of an instrument about knowledge on nasogastric intubation

Bioscience Journal, 2015
This study was ubdertaken to investigate the content validity of an instrument about knowledge on nasogastric intubation, based on the Pasquali model of content validation.
Rosana Kelly da Silva Medeiros, Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres, Allyne Fortes Vitor, Viviane Euzébia Pereira Santos, Elizabeth Barichello   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Diagnostic yield of gastrointestinal endoscopy in North West Region Cameroon and trends in diagnosis over time

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal endoscopy is an important modality for diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease, but there are limited data regarding the diagnostic yield of endoscopy in Cameroon and changes in the prevalence of endoscopic ...
Jacob Kamdem, Dennis Palmer, Charles Barrier, Richard Bardin, James Allen Brown, Mark Topazian   +5 more
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Indications and practical approach to non-invasive ventilation in acute heart failure [PDF]

, 2017
In acute heart failure (AHF) syndromes significant respiratory failure (RF) is essentially seen in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (ACPE) or cardiogenic shock (CS).
Bueno, Hector, Christ, Michael, Cowie, Martin, Cullen, Louise, Disomma, Salvatore, Filippatos, Gerasimos, Gale, Chris P., Harjola, Veli Pekka, Lettino, Maddalena, Maisel, Alan S., Martin-Sanchez, F. Javier, Masip, Josep, McMurray, John, Mebazaa, Alexandre, Miro, Oscar, Mueller, Christian, other, and, Peacock, W. Frank, Platz, Elke, Price, Susanna, Ruschitzka, Frank, Seferovic, Petar, Tavares, Mucio, Vrints, Christiaan, Zeymer, Uwe   +24 more
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Efficacy of Prucalopride in bowel cleansing before colonoscopy. Results of a pilot study [PDF]

, 2017
Colonoscopy is a crucial diagnostic instrument for colorectal cancer screening and an adequate bowel preparation is definitely decisive for the success of the procedure.
Antonelli, Giulio, Coluccio, Chiara, Corleto, Vito Domenico, D'Alba, Lucia, di Giulio, Emilio   +4 more
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Hyperparathyroidism Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis: Case Report of Mortality [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Acute pancreatitis may be caused by a myriad of factors, hypercalcemia secondary to hyperparathyroidism, albeit is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis but not unheard of.
Gillani, M. M. (Muhammad), Raza, V. F. (Vishal)   +1 more
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Prophylactic pre-esophagogastroduodenoscopy tracheal intubation in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2019
The indications for endotracheal intubation (ETI) during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure remain unclear. This study performed a descriptive analysis of patients who underwent prophylactic tracheal intubation during or before an EGD to prevent pulmonary aspiration.
Abhilash Perisetti, Jonathan Kopel, Abdussalam Shredi, Saikiran Raghavapuram, Benjamin Tharian, Kenneth Nugent   +5 more
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Ease of Nasogastric Intubation using a Frozen Nasogastric Tube by a Novice Intern in Anaesthetized, Intubated Adult Patients. A Randomized, Controlled Parallel Assignment Study

International Journal of Medical Students
Ease of Nasogastric Intubation using a Frozen Nasogastric Tube by a Novice Intern in Anaesthetized, Intubated Adult Patients. A Randomized, Controlled Parallel Assignment Study Background: Frozen nasogastric tube insertion has a higher first attempt ...
Madhuri Dommaraju, Shameem s, Aloka Samantaray   +2 more
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Cholangitis in three critically ill patients after a severe CoVID-19 infection

IDCases, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (CoVID-19) is a viral disease. Although the predominant presentation is respiratory disease, other manifestations such as gastrointestinal manifestations are commonly reported.
Cyrille Gourjault, Hassan Tarhini, Mayda Rahi, Michael Thy, Diane Le Pluart, Christophe Rioux, Marion Parisey, Sophie Ismael, Ali al rida Aidibi, Valerie Paradis, Jade Ghosn, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, François-Xavier Lescure, Anne Gervais   +13 more
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Ilececum: A Comprehensive Review

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
For gastrointestinal endoscopists, the ileocecum is the finishing line during colonoscopy and it is identified by three endoscopic landmarks: terminal ileum, ileocecal valve, and the appendiceal orifice.
Shou-jiang Tang, Ruonan Wu
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Clinical observation of radical total gastrectomy without postoperative gastrointestinal decompression in elderly patients with gastric cancer

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2015
Purpose: To investigate the safety and feasibility of radical total gastrectomy without postoperative gastrointestinal decompression in elderly patients with gastric cancer.
Jin-xiu Hu, Lun-lan Li, Fen Dai, He-ying Wu   +3 more
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