Surface-active phospholipid: a Pandora's box of clinical applications. Part I. The lung and air spaces.

abstract：:Previous reports have noted an association between membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with Guillain-Barre syndrome. We report a case of Campylobacter enteritis, which was complicated by both focal segmental glomerulosclerosis of the collapsing variety and Guillain-Barre syndrome, and propose...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lim A,Lydia A,Rim H,Dowling J,Kerr P

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia, mutations in epidermal growth factor mutations (EGFR) occur in 15% of patients diagnosed with non-small-cell lung cancer and are found with higher frequency in female, non-smokers of Asian ethnicity. Activating mutations in the EGFR gene are rarely described in SCLC. We present two cases of de novo EGFR ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Thai A,Chia PL,Russell PA,Do H,Dobrovic A,Mitchell P,John T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the predominant regulator of calcium/phosphate homeostasis in the human body. Beside this classical function, preclinical and clinical studies indicated a relevant role for PTH in mobilisation of bone marrow-derived cells into peripheral blood. In addition, recombinant PTH (teriparatide) w...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Grabmaier U,Huber BC,Franz WM,Koch E,Brunner S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Resuscitation Plan is a medically authorised order to use or withhold resuscitation interventions. Absence of appropriate resuscitation orders exposes patients to the risk of invasive medical interventions that may be of questionable benefit depending on individual circumstances. AIMS:To describe among ju...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bryant J,Waller A,Pickles R,Hullick C,Price E,White B,Willmott L,Bowman MA,Knight A,Ryall MA,Sanson-Fisher R

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) frequently responds to chemoimmunotherapy combining cytotoxic chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies. However, CLL is associated with significant genetic heterogeneity, and some high-risk forms are known to be chemo-resistant and associated with early relapse. AIMS:To rev...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Kuss BJ,Tam CS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The current results on the diagnostic accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in the detection of left atrial/left atrial appendage (LA/LAA) thrombus are conflicting. AIM:The aim of the present study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of MDCT in LA/LAA thrombus with meta-ana...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Ning Z,Min ZG,Jiang HX,Hu BL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a leading cause of transfusion related morbidity and mortality. Current concepts regarding the pathogenesis of this disorder imply a "two-hit" model in which neutrophils are sequestered in the pulmonary capillary bed, and subsequently activated by substances in the tran...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Finlayson J,Grey D,Kavanagh L,Witt C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adverse fallout following the Royal Australasian College of Physician's (RACP) introduction to computer-based testing that was disrupted in the February 2018 examinations, aroused great sympathy for the candidates and perhaps rekindled worrying memories by the College fellowship. The RACP's entrance procedures hav...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： H Short B

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both hip fractures and vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD)) deficiency are more common in winter in regions with temperate climates, but few data exist for a sub-tropical climate. In a South East Queensland tertiary hospital over a 7-year period, there were significantly more hip fractures in winter than the other...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lara Alvarez SE,Bell K,Ward N,Cooke C,Inder WJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Common peroneal neuropathy (CPN) may develop unexpectedly in patients with underlying cancer. To clarify the underlying pathophysiology, clinical and neurophysiological data were prospectively collected from 10 oncology clinic patients referred for neurological assessment after the onset of foot weakness. In all patie...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Simon NG,Kiernan MC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between weather and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) transmission in Beijing and Hong Kong in the 2003 epidemic was studied to examine the effect of weather on SARS transmission. METHODS:Pearson's correlation analyses and negative binomial regression analyses were used to quantify th...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bi P,Wang J,Hiller JE

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a subgroup of oncogene addicted lung cancer that predicts response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). However, there is variability in response and survival outcomes in patients with EGFR mutation treated with TKI. AIM:T...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Ding PN,Roberts TL,Chua W,Becker TM,Descallar J,Yip PY,Bray V

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of non-invasive ventilation at The Prince Charles Hospital outside of the intensive care unit from March 2015 to March 2016 was performed. Overall 69 patients were included. Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure was the most common indication (n = 59; 85%). 49 (71%) had multifactorial respiratory f...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Smith DB,Tay GTP,Hay K,Antony J,Bell B,Kinnear FB,Curtin DL,Douglas J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enthusiasm for evidence-based medicine (EBM) has not been accompanied by the same success in bridging the gap between theory and practice. This paper advances the hypothesis that the phenomenon psychologists call hypocognition may hinder the development of EBM. People tend to respond to frames rather than to facts...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mariotto A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doctor-patient language discordance has been shown to lead to worse clinical outcomes. In this study of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction at an Australian health service, we demonstrated that limited English proficiency (LEP) is an independent predict...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Biswas S,Seman M,Cox N,Neil C,Brennan A,Dinh D,Walton A,Chan W,Lefkovits J,Reid C,Stub D

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We sought to assess a broad array of possible precipitants of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and evaluate their association with detectable inflammatory activation. METHODS AND RESULTS:Within a case-crossover design, using a standardised questionnaire, interviews among 348 ST-elevation myocardial infarction (44%)...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Chew DP,Mattschoss S,Horsfall M,Astley C,Vaile JC,Joseph MX

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgE-mediated allergy to the wheat protein omega-5-gliadin (O5G) is associated with wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA), where exercise acts as a cofactor, triggering anaphylaxis after wheat ingestion. The wider application of O5G-specific IgE (sIgE) testing has revealed that the manifestatio...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Le TA,Al Kindi M,Tan JA,Smith A,Heddle RJ,Kette FE,Hissaria P,Smith WB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is an incurable malignancy of plasma cells. We retrospectively reviewed the survival outcomes of patients with multiple myeloma in Western Australia (WA) public hospitals over a 10-year period. We did not detect a difference in survival between patients residing the metropolitan Perth and regional are...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Ng TF,Burrow S,Leahy M,Augustson B,Trentino K,De Kraa R,Wright M,Carnley B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 177 000 potentially preventable healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur per annum in Australia with sizable attributable mortality. Organizational systems to protect against HAI in hospitals in Australia are relatively poorly developed. Awareness and practice of infection control by medical and other h...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Ferguson JK

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postvenereal reactive arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that commonly develops after urogenital infection, predominantly in human leucocyte antigen-B27-positive men in the third decade of life. In our hospital, patients underwent synovectomy before a 4-month course of antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, tetracycl...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Strelić N,Bojović J,Pavlica L,Cikota-Aleksić B,Miličić B,Magić Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, enters human cells by binding of its viral protein to the aminopeptidase angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). This has led to speculation whether treatment with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors was asso...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Koshy AN,Murphy AC,Farouque O,Ramchand J,Burrell LM,Yudi MB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of contrast agents during coronary intervention can result in nephropathy, particularly in patients with renal dysfunction. We aimed to determine whether the use of iso-osmolar iodixanol is less nephrotoxic than that of low-osmolar iopromide when patients are adequately prehydrated and have received ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Juergens CP,Winter JP,Nguyen-Do P,Lo S,French JK,Hallani H,Fernandes C,Jepson N,Leung DY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a newly recognised condition that is apparently increasing in prevalence, and the aetiology is poorly understood. The role of aeroallergens in EoE is controversial, given the success of dietary therapy. Massive aeroallergen exposure leading to food bolus obstruction events (...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Philpott HL,Nandurkar S,Thien F,Bloom S,Lin E,Goldberg R,Boyapati R,Finch A,Royce SG,Gibson PR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have shown differences in pain perception between men and women, which may affect pain management strategies. AIM:Our primary aim was to investigate whether there are gender-based differences in pain management in patients admitted to our emergency department with acute, non-specific abdomi...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Banz VM,Christen B,Paul K,Martinolli L,Candinas D,Zimmermann H,Exadaktylos AK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a frequent complication of most diseases of the heart. CHF is associated with impairment in several aspects of the quality of life of patients, including mood and cognitive performance. Early reports indicated that patients with CHF display deficits in memory and other intel...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Almeida OP,Flicker L

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor sleep is common after stroke, and data regarding its effect on rehabilitation outcomes are limited. Controversial evidence was found concerning the effect of sedatives on improving sleep quality in poor sleepers after stroke. AIM:To assess the prevalence of poor sleep in post-stroke patients and its ef...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Iddagoda MT,Inderjeeth CA,Chan K,Raymond WD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study in a prospective cohort of 20 cryptogenic stroke patients showed that a significant proportion has paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undetected by 24-h Holter monitoring. However, longer monitoring with 28-day Holter was poorly tolerated and still insufficiently sensitive for paroxysmal atrial fibrillati...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Tu HT,Spence S,Kalman JM,Davis SM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paradigms for managing acromegaly have undergone major changes in the past two decades. This has been brought about by combining surgical, pharmacological and radiotherapeutic approaches that provide tight biochemical control to reduce mortality to that of the general population. The biochemical targets for treatment ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Burt MG,Ho KK

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimisation of radiation exposure with cardiac imaging reduces the potential of secondary side effects. Radiation exposure from myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) was compared. Overall doses were low with both modalities. Doses were lower in the CTCA group, but by on...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Tsay IM,Subiakto I,Asrar Ul Haq M,Castles AV,Allman K,Hayat U,Rudd N,Barlis P,van Gaal W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reported prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranges 36-77%. Few studies report the prevalence of cognitive impairment in acutely unwell COPD patients. AIMS:To determine the prevalence and time course of cognitive impairment in patients ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Poot B,Travers J,Weatherall M,McGinty M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00