Epileptic burn injuries in Kashmir valley: Is “Kangri” a boon or bane?
Indian Journal of Burns, 2019 Background: During seizure attacks, patients may suffer severe trauma such as deep burns, limb fractures, and head-and-neck injuries. Most burns in epileptic patients occur during major seizures. Such burns are always full-thickness.
Peerzada Umar Farooq Baba +2 more
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Anthropometric measurements of the body composition of cancer patients determine the precise role of the body surface area and the calculation of the dose of chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2012 The calculation of an accurate dose of chemotherapy for oncological patients reduces the possible medication errors and the toxicity of the body and so it improves the outcome of the treatment (survival).
Gerina-Berzina, Aija +3 more
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Atenolol versus losartan in children and young adults with Marfan's syndrome [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND : Aortic-root dissection is the leading cause of death in Marfan's syndrome. Studies suggest that with regard to slowing aortic-root enlargement, losartan may be more effective than beta-blockers, the current standard therapy in most centers.
Atz, A.M. +33 more
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Burns Open, 2023 Introduction: Burn is defined as any injury due to heat or acute trauma, according to the International Society of Burns Injury (ISBI). A neglected aspect of our country is the gender-specific pattern of burn injuries.
Samia Tasleem +7 more
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Self-immolation a common suicidal behaviour in eastern Sri Lanka. [PDF]
, 2002 A high number of self-burning injuries are noted in Batticaloa. The epidemiology, outcome and psychosocial aspects of 87 patients admitted with such burns over a 2-year-period was studied.
Ganesan, M, Laloë, V
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Epidemiological characteristics and factors affecting length of hospital stay for children and adults with burns in Zunyi, China: a retrospective study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Objective Burn wounds are a global public health problem, and a large number of casualties are caused by burns each year. In this study, we explored the epidemiological characteristics associated with burns and the factors affecting the length of ...
Tao Wang +7 more
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Evaluation of air-displacement plethysmography in children aged 5-7 years using a three-component model of body composition [PDF]
, 2003 The aim of the present study was to evaluate air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) in children aged 5-7 years. Body-composition measurements were obtained by ADP, H-2 dilution and anthropometry in twenty-eight children. Calculation of body volume by ADP
Cole, TJ +4 more
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BURN INJURY IN PAEDIATRIC AGE GROUP
National Journal of Medical Research, 2021 Introduction: Burn injury in paediatric age group up to 15 years of age are generally caused by accidents and constitute a major health problem and are leading cause at childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Satish D Gadade +3 more
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Spectra of the spreading layers on the neutron star surface and constraints on the neutron star equation of state [PDF]
, 2006 Spectra of the spreading layers on the neutron star surface are calculated on the basis of the Inogamov-Sunyaev model taking into account general relativity correction to the surface gravity and considering various chemical composition of the accreting ...
Poutanen, Juri, Suleimanov, Valery
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Intravital and postmortem diagnostics of myocardial hypertrophy of the left ventricle:identity or convention? [PDF]
Терапевтический архив, 2018 The aim of the study is to assess the compliance of the results of electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic diagnostic methods of hypertrophy of left ventricular myocardium (LVH) with the postmortem finding of measurement of left ventricular ...
S N Bogomolov +6 more
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