Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, diagnosis and haematological findings, first report from Iran, model for developing countries [PDF]
eJHaem, 2022 Since paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) was first described in 1881, the diagnosis and follow‐up patients diagnosed with the illness has remained an area of concern, with several different techniques of varying sensitivity having been described ...
Mohammadali Jahangirpour +11 more
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Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Leading to Raised Intracranial Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Patient with Aqueduct Stenosis [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021 We present the case of a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and hypoventilation syndrome who had hydrocephalus and acquired aqueduct stenosis. A link between these conditions in our patient is postulated. We discuss the mechanisms through
Hilary McLoughlin +3 more
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Both the extended neck position and insertion of a supraglottic airway device increases the height of the cricothyroid membrane in females. A prospective observational study [PDF]
BJA OpenBackground: Emergency Front of Neck access (eFONA) via cricothyroidotomy using a size 6 internal diameter tracheal tube is recommended by the Difficult Airway Society in the event of a ‘can't intubate, can't oxygenate’ (CICO) scenario in adults. There is
Ankita Miglani +3 more
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Modelling the relationship between continuously measured glucose and electrocardiographic data in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2021 Introduction Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with earlier onset of cardiovascular disease. Recent evidence has found hyperglycaemia appears to play a greater role in this association among T1DM compared to T2DM.
Beatrice Charamba +6 more
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Evidence of Inter-Professional and Multi-Professional Interventions for Geriatric Patients: A Systematic Review [PDF]
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2020 The current demographic shift raises the demand for provision of health care tailored to the complex care needs for older adults. Given the growing number of national care plans and best practice models there is an urgent need to build evidence for inter-
Elisabeth Platzer +7 more
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Prioritising Key Concepts for informed health choices in cancer: An evidence-based online educational programme [PDF]
PEC InnovationObjective: The overabundance of health misinformation has undermined people's capacity to make evidence-based, informed choices about their health.
Mengqi Li +13 more
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Journal of Acute Disease, 2015 Objective: To ascertain diagnostic accuracy of paediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) in a general paediatric unit of a district hospital. Methods: Retrospective case note review and comparing to the final computerised database of Human in-Patient ...
Fahisham Taib, Bakht Jamal
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Российский кардиологический журнал, 2012 Objective. To compare the efficacy and safety of olmesartan medoxomil (O) and ramipril (R) in elderly patients with essential arterial hypertension. Methods.
J‑M. Mallion +8 more
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