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Antispasmodic drugs in colonoscopy: a review of their pharmacology, safety and efficacy in improving polyp detection and related outcomes

open access: yesTherapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2017
Antispasmodic drugs are cheap, effective and generally safe. They may improve outcomes in colonoscopy, however their use has not been consistent or widespread.
Santosh Sanagapalli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nasogastric tube insertion using airway tube exchanger in anesthetized and intubated patients [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2016
BackgroundA nasogastric tube (NGT) is commonly inserted into patients undergoing abdominal surgery to decompress the stomach during or after surgery. However, for anatomic reasons, the insertion of NGTs into anesthetized and intubated patients may be ...
Hyae-Jin Kim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lack of analgesic efficacy in female rats of\ud the commonly recommended oral dose of\ud buprenorphine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Previous work in our laboratory showed that the recommended oral dose of buprenorphine (0.5 mg/kg) was not as effective\ud as the standard therapeutic subcutaneous dose for postoperative analgesia in male Long-Evans (hooded) and Sprague-Dawley (albino ...
DiPirro, Dr. Jean M.   +4 more
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Impact of COVID‐19 and Vaccination on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Insights From a Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the prevalence, clinical course, and risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients hospitalized with COVID‐19, and to assess associations with comorbidities, disease severity, and vaccination status. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID‐19, who ...
Julia Duarte de Souza   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of colonoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric lower gastrointestinal disorders [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
The safety and effectiveness of colonoscopy in the investigation of lower gastrointestinal tract pathology in children has been established for more than 2 decades in Korea.
Jae Hong Park
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological barriers to oral intake in survivors of critical illness: A scoping review

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Oral nutrition is the predominant mode of nutrition delivery on the post–Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward; yet, it is associated with lower intake than via enteral or parenteral nutrition. There are limited data on barriers that influence oral intake in ICU survivors.
Breanna J. Teleki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – a simple solution to a complex problem

open access: yesStudia Medyczne, 2016
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed for the first time in the world on 12 June 1979. At present, the method of using gastrostomy has almost entirely superseded classical methods, which is related with its simplicity, lower costs, lack
Przemysław Wolak   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between nutrition support and clinical outcomes in post–lung transplant patients in intensive care unit settings: A retrospective study

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Nutrition status significantly influences outcomes after solid organ transplantation, yet data on energy and protein intake in lung transplantation (LTx) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce. The objective is to examine the medical nutrition therapy and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated post‐LTx adults ...
Malika Udagedara   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Gastric Volvulus in the Elderly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gerontology, 2016
We present a case of gastric volvulus in a 91-year-old woman. The patient presented with abdominal pain, recurrent episodes of hematemesis, acute respiratory failure, and severe hypotension.
Anis Chaari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bowel preparation quality scales for colonoscopy. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Colonoscopy is widely preferred for CRC screening and is the most commonly used method in the United States.
Bertiger, Gerald   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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