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Comparison of two scores for short-term outcomes in patients with COPD exacerbation in the emergency department: the Ottawa COPD Risk Scale and the DECAF score

ERJ Open Research, 2022
BackgroundWhile clinical decision rules have been developed to evaluate exacerbations and decisions on hospitalisation and discharge in emergency departments (EDs) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), these rules are not widely used in EDs.
Ali Unal, Basak Bayram, Begum Ergan, Kazim Can, Yagiz Kagan Ergun, Oguz Kilinc   +5 more
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Effect of Sending Educational Video Clips via Smartphone Mobile Messenger on Bowel Preparation before Colonoscopy [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2019
Background/Aim We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of sending educational video clips via smartphone mobile messenger (SMM) on enhancing bowel preparation before colonoscopy. Methods This was a prospective, endoscopist-blinded, randomized controlled study.
Sung Chan Jeon, Jae Hyun Kim, Sun Jung Kim, Hye Jung Kwon, Youn Jung Choi, Kyoungwon Jung, Sung Eun Kim, Won Moon, Moo In Park, Seun Ja Park   +9 more
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Risk stratification for acute stroke development after a transient ischemic attack and the use of scoring systems in pre-hospital scenarios [PDF]

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Introduction:Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is a temporary cerebral circulation disorder manifested by a neurological deficit that usually resolves within 60 minutes, as opposed to cerebrovascular insult, where the cerebral circulation disorder is ...
Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan
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Impact of WeChat guidance on bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a quasi-experiment study

Scientific Reports, 2023
Colonoscopy is a standard procedure for screening, monitoring, and treating colorectal lesions. To explore the impact of WeChat guidance on bowel preparation before colonoscopy.
Yifang Guan, Yanjun Song, Xiaona Li, Aijun Zhang, Ruyuan Li   +4 more
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Efficacy of hyaluronic acid in rotator cuff pathology compared to other available treatment modalities: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, 2023
Purpose: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is associated with decreased function and restricted range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder. Hyaluronic acid(HA) injections have been used for the management and pain relief. The objective of this study is to compare the
Shivam Bansal, Balgovind S. Raja, Bishwa Bandhu Niraula, Anil Regmi, Arghya Kundu Choudhury, Divyansh Sharma, Mohit Dhingra   +6 more
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Validation of the Ottawa Score in Cancer Patients with Venous Thromboembolism. the Predicare Cohort Study

Blood, 2019
Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a difficult to treat condition in patients with cancer with a persisting risk of recurrent VTE during anticoagulant treatment with low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Recent data suggest that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACS) are associated with a lower risk of recurrence but
Silvy Laporte, Anne Lamblin, Florian Scotté, Philippe Girard, Celine Chapelle, Guy Meyer   +5 more
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Impact of Educational Cartoon on Pediatric Bowel Preparation Quality at Time of Colonoscopy

Global Pediatric Health, 2014
Objective: To evaluate if addition of educational cartoon to pediatric bowel preparation instructions improves the quality of bowel preparation and patient experience.
Elizabeth Maxwell MD, Marsha Simmons BS, Linda Franklin LPN, Janis Arnold LICSW, Harpreet Pall MD   +4 more
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Mobile Clinical Decision Tools Among Emergency Department Clinicians: Web-Based Survey and Analytic Data for Evaluation of The Ottawa Rules App

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020
BackgroundThe Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR), the Canadian Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Score, and the Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Rule have all previously demonstrated the potential to significantly standardize care and improve the management of ...
Quan, Amanda My Linh, Stiell, Ian, Perry, Jeffrey J, Paradis, Michelle, Brown, Erica, Gignac, Jordan, Wilson, Lindsay, Wilson, Kumanan   +7 more
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Evaluation of the Effects of an Educational Intervention Based on the Ottawa Nutritional Guideline on Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women with Nausea and Vomiting [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2017
Background & aim: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is among the most common problems in pregnant women. As explained in guidelines, combination of non-drug treatments, including nutritional modifications, lifestyle changes, and use of ...
Nahid Golmakani, Mahboubeh Soltani, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Seyed Reza Mazloum   +3 more
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Predictive scores for the diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19: A systematic review

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies described an increased chance of developing pulmonary embolism (PE). Several scores have been used to predict the occurrence of PE.
Lorenzo Vittorio Rindi, Samir Al Moghazi, Davide Roberto Donno, Maria Adriana Cataldo, Nicola Petrosillo   +4 more
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