Dysautonomia following breast surgery: Disproportionate response to postoperative hematoma [PDF]
Background: Up to 10% of patients undergoing breast surgery suffer from bleeding complications. Some experience severe hypotension and bradycardia of unclear etiology.
Mary M. Leech, MD+3 more
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Urinary Incontinence: Diagnostic Evaluation and First-line Treatment [PDF]
Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary leakage of any amount of urine that negatively affects the individual\u27s hygienic and social status. It is an important public health problem because it has a high prevalence and incidence.
Dunja Degmečić, Ivan Radoja
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CNS Medications as Predictors of Precipitous Cognitive Decline in the Cognitively Disabled Aged: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study [PDF]
Background/Aims: Psychotropics and antiepileptics (AE) are medications commonly used among the aged with cognitive decline or dementia, although they may precipitate further cognitive decline.
Isoaho, Raimo+6 more
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Antispasmodics are effective in reducing abdominal pain associated with visceral organs, bloating, and bowel habit changes and are commonly used as “on-demand therapy.” A relatively regular intake of antispasmodics may help patients with functional ...
Kyung Ho Song
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Pharmacologic Agents for Chronic Diarrhea [PDF]
Chronic diarrhea is usually associated with a number of non-infectious causes. When definitive treatment is unavailable, symptomatic drug therapy is indicated.
Kwang Jae Lee
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Study of total stimulated saliva flow and hyperpigmentation in the oral mucosa of patients diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis. Series of 25 cases [PDF]
Objective: To study lesions in the oral cavity of patients with hereditary hemochromatosis and determine their association with iron overload. Study Design: We took a clinical history, examined the pigmentation of the oral mucosa, and measured total ...
del Castillo Rueda, Alejandro+2 more
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Characteristics of Drug Poisonings Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Electronic Medical Record Database Analysis [PDF]
Rationale: Drug poisonings are a frequent diagnosis in the Emergency Department (ED), requiring patient management from multiple services. Although there is considerable research detailing the fatal opioid overdose epidemic, little is known about drug ...
Bell, Matthew+4 more
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Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System [PDF]
This comprehensive chapter delves into the intricate landscape of autonomic nervous system (ANS) pharmacology. It meticulously explores both agonists and antagonists pharmacology that work on the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Ahmed, Sohel Mohamed Gamal+3 more
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Comparison of efficacy of Drotaverine hydrochloride and Valethamate bromide in the augmentation of labour: a hospital based randomized trial [PDF]
Background: Labour is a process of contraction with the goal of producing progressive cervical effacement and dilatation in order to expel the uterine foetus from the intrauterine to the extra-uterine environment.
Khan Mandal, Aparna, Molla, Nargis
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Hyphema. Part II. Diagnosis and Treatment [PDF]
The clinical appearance of hyphema is variable and is influenced by the volume of blood and the amount of time erythrocytes are present in the anterior chamber.
Komáromy, András M+5 more
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