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Efficacy of Topical Application of Emu Oil on Areola Skin Barrier in Breastfeeding Women

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016
Appropriate hydration and skin surface pH are of fundamental importance in preventing areola skin barrier damage and breastfeeding success. We studied the dermal effects of emu oil on areola skin soon after birth in 70 at-term breastfeeding mothers by ...
Vincenzo Zanardo MD, David Giarrizzo MD, Luigi Maiolo MD, Gianluca Straface MD   +3 more
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Asymptomatic fluid overload predicts survival and cardiovascular event in incident Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Fluid overload is common among asymptomatic peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We aim to determine the prevalence and prognostic significance of fluid overload, as measured by bioimpedance spectroscopy, in asymptomatic incident PD patients ...
Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Kai-Ming Chow, Wing-Fai Pang, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-To Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +7 more
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Management of severe hypercalcaemia secondary to primary hyperparathyroidism: The efficacy of saline hydration, furosemide, and zoledronic acid

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2022
Introduction Severe hypercalcaemia is a life‐threatening condition that should be managed urgently. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of saline hydration, furosemide, and zoledronic acid in the management of severe hypercalcaemia secondary
Ibtissem Oueslati, Asma Kardi, Meriem Yazidi, Sahar Abidi, Fatma Chaker, Seifeddine Mellassi, Melika Chihaoui   +6 more
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A concept analysis of the patient experience [PDF]

, 2023
Patient experience, an essential indicator of quality patient care, is of increasing importance to hospitals that want to improve and maintain strong patient experience metrics to remain competitive in the business of healthcare.
Avlijas, Tanja, RN, MScN, Squires, Janet E, RN, PhD, Lalonde, Michelle, RN, PhD, Backman, Chantal, RN, PhD   +3 more
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Perioperative diabetes insipidus: Report of two unusual cases

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2022
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare clinical condition in the postoperative period. Post-surgery polyuria is a common finding, as the body excretes the excessive fluid given during surgery.
Nissar Shaikh, Muhammad Z. Labathkhan, Qazi Zeeshan, Lance Marcus, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan   +4 more
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Drug-interaction-induced hemodynamically mediated acute renal failure in postsurgical patient

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2014
Acute renal failure is a life threatening condition. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and cephalosporins are widely used postoperative drugs. NSAID-induced acute renal failure has been reported in the past.
Arup K Misra, Satish E Bahekar, Ranjana S Kale, Sushil K Varma   +3 more
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Quantitative study of hydration of C3S and C2S by thermal analysis. Evolution and composition of C-S-H gels formed [PDF]

, 2010
This research is part of a European project (namely, CODICE project), main objective of which is modelling, at a multi-scale, the evolution of the mechanical performance of non-degraded and degraded cementitious matrices.
Baroni, Fulvio, Guerrero Bustos, Ana María, Marta Palacios, Goñi, Sara, Bruno Zanga, Goñi Elizalde, Sara, Guerrero, Ana, Guerrero Bustos, Ana, Bruno, Zanga, Palacios, Marta, Jorge S. Dolado, Dolado, Jorge S., Sara Goñi, Francisca Puertas, Ana Guerrero, Puertas, Francisca, María Soledad Hernández, Hernandez, Maria Soledad, Fulvio Baroni, Zanga, Bruno, Hernández, M. S., Sanchez Dolado, Jorge   +21 more
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Randomized trial of one-hour sodium bicarbonate vs standard periprocedural saline hydration in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing cardiovascular contrast procedures.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundGuidelines advise periprocedural saline hydration for prevention of contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). We analysed whether 1-hour sodium bicarbonate hydration administered solely prior to intra-arterial contrast exposure is non ...
Judith Kooiman, Jean-Paul P M de Vries, Jan Van der Heyden, Yvo W J Sijpkens, Paul R M van Dijkman, Jan J Wever, Hans van Overhagen, Antonie C Vahl, Nico Aarts, Iris J A M Verberk-Jonkers, Harald F H Brulez, Jaap F Hamming, Aart J van der Molen, Suzanne C Cannegieter, Hein Putter, Wilbert B van den Hout, Inci Kilicsoy, Ton J Rabelink, Menno V Huisman   +18 more
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Special Issue – July/August 2020: Sustaining a Focus on Human Experience in the Face of COVID-19 [PDF]

, 2020
At this critical time in our shared history, we are faced with a powerful challenge, the rapid impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare systems and community.
Journal, Patient Experience, Patient Experience Journal   +1 more
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Spontaneous ureteral rupture during concurrent chemoradiotherapy in a woman with uterine cervical cancer

Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 2015
Spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis and ureter is associated with obstruction of the urinary collecting system, but is rarely caused by tumors. We describe our experience with a patient who had uterine cervical cancer with mild hydroureter in whom ...
Shun-ichi Ikeda, Mitsuya Ishikawa, Tomoyasu Kato   +2 more
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