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CT Guided Removal of Iatrogenic Foreign Body: A Broken Intravenous Cannula [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Foreign bodies are encountered on day to day basis by a surgeon. Usually foreign bodies are lodged in narrow cavities of the body and the common age group is in children.
Amanpreet Singh, Anupama Kaur, Majhail Singh, Surinder Kaur   +3 more
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Pain Relief in Procedures Related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology offers a non‐invasive, non‐pharmacological approach to reduce pain perception in patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures. Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of immersive VR technology in reducing pain perception during obstetric and gynaecological ...
Jhia Jiat Teh, Filipa Campos, Adam Koczoski, Trisha Valencia, Michael P. Rimmer, Bassel H. Al Wattar   +5 more
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Improving access to direct acting antivirals via a multimodal integrated care program in an addiction medicine clinic

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Injection drug use is a driver of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission, thus integrating HCV care into addiction care is likely necessary for HCV elimination. Here we describe how we integrated HCV care into our addiction medicine (AM) clinic and evaluate its effect on HCV treatment.
Arya Zandvakili, Joseph Rattenni, James Burton, Lakshmi Guduguntla, Marcus Osman, Sayeh Sabbagh, Stephan Arndt, Ben Miskle, Quanhathai Kaewpoowat, Michael Ohl, Andrea Weber, Alison Lynch   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammation is not the cause of an elevated serum ferritin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Annals of Hepatology, 2014
Background. In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD), it has often been assumed that an elevation in serum ferritin is likely related to inflammation rather than iron overload.Material and methods.
Melanie D. Beaton, Subrata Chakrabarti, Paul C. Adams   +2 more
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Relapse of porphyria cutanea tarda after treatment with phlebotomy or 4‐aminoquinoline antimalarials: a meta‐analysis

British Journal of Dermatology, 2018
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common human porphyria. It is caused by hepatic deficiency of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity, which is acquired in the presence of multiple susceptibility factors.
H. Salameh, H. Sarairah, M. Rizwan, Y.‐F. Kuo, Karl E. Anderson, A. Singal   +5 more
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Substantial international variation in the cost of blood group and save and crossmatch: A systematic review

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Summary Blood transfusion is one of the most common interventions in hospitals. Blood tests that support this widespread practice are considered routine, such as ‘group and save’ (also known as ‘type and screen’), yet there has been very limited evaluation of the needs for these tests and the associated costs.
Gianluca Fabiano, Rafael Pinedo‐Villanueva, Shona Kirtley, Sophie Cole, Artin Manafi‐Khosroshahi, Bilal Qureshi, Isabel Singleton, Biruk Tsegaye, Wei Shao Tung, Florian Tomini, Hayley G. Evans, Mike F. Murphy, Simon J. Stanworth, Paula Dhiman, Antony J. R. Palmer   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Estradiol Concentrations With Estradiol 0.06% Gel in Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Adults

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Transgender and gender‐diverse individuals undergoing estradiol therapy for gender affirmation are typically treated with oral or transdermal estradiol, with transdermal estradiol recommended for those aged > 45 years. There are limited data evaluating estradiol gel in gender‐affirming hormone therapy regimens. We aimed to assess the
Raquel A. Maggacis, Ada S. Cheung, Brendan J. Nolan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing Phlebotomy in Hemodialysis Patients: A Quality Improvement StudyPlain-Language Summary

Kidney Medicine, 2020
Rationale & Objective: Hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis frequently have routine, daily laboratory studies drawn by peripheral venipuncture-a painful process that damages peripheral veins that may be needed for future dialysis access. Some
Ian E. McCoy, Lisa Shieh, Pedram Fatehi
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of soap bubbles technique, coughing and distraction cards on reducing pain and anxiety during phlebotomy in children

Paediatric & Neonatal Pain, 2023
This study aims to compare three techniques (soap bubbles, distraction cards, coughing) to reduce pain and anxiety in children during phlebotomy and collection with the use of a control group.
Nükhet Balliel
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Standardizing Phlebotomy Job Descriptions [PDF]

Laboratory Medicine, 2017
The University of Maryland Medical System, like all other medical systems, is faced with providing the highest quality care in an environment of increased demands and competition for resources. Some responses to this pressure include improved integration, coordination, and efficiency. Laboratory integration has been highlighted by our medical system as
openaire   +2 more sources