An approach to the education about, and assessment of, attitudes in undergraduate medical education.

abstract：:Early Warning Systems (EWS) track the physiological parameters of individual patients and trigger a response when the parameter threshold has been reached. The use of early warning scores in adult hospital medicine has been shown to be beneficial in facilitating the early recognition of the deteriorating patient, ther...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Nair S,Spring A,Dockrell L,Mac Colgain S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In automobile accidents, the "seatbelt syndrome" (SBS) consists of a constellation of injuries, predominantly involving thoraco-lumbar vertebral fractures and intraabdominal organ injury. A recent amendment to Irish legislation has made the wearing of seatbelts mandatory for all rear seated passengers in an effort to ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Kelly F,O'Brien GC,Broe PJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Assess the association between the Society for Vascular Surgery/American Association for Vascular Surgery (SVS/AVSS) (Rutherford et al., J Vasc Surg 26: 517-38, 1997; Chaikof et al., J Vasc Surg 35:1061-6, 2002) medical comorbidity scoring scheme (MCS), and the global scoring system (GS) and major m...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Canning P,Doherty G,Tawfick W,Cîndea CN,Hynes N,Sultan S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cervical pregnancy resulting in intra abdominal rupture in the first trimester is reported. The clinical features of this rare cause of uterine rupture are outlined. Pathological examination of the uterus showed placenta percreta. ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Marcellus M,Jenkins DM,Keohane C

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obtaining patient consent is a fundamental process in surgical practice and is integral in respecting and safeguarding patient autonomy. It has been reported that the task of consenting patients frequently lies with junior doctors, who have the least experience of the procedure. AIM:To examine the role of i...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Heaney RM,Murray M,Heaney AM,Doherty EM

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among many factors predisposing to monosymptomatic enuresis (MNE) disturbances in urinary electrolites excretion play an important role. Because of many controversies in this field there is a need to debate the role of hypercalciuria in MNE. The aim of our study was to determine the urinary calcium in childr...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Korzeniecka-Kozerska A,Porowski T,Wasilewska A,Stefanowicz M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last decades, the studies performed on the field of endothelial dysfunction confirmed the fact that the starting point of this pathology is the inflammation. Several inflammatory biomarkers had been discovered and studied, ones showing systemic inflammation, and others being more specific biomarkers a...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Buda V,Andor M,Cristescu C,Voicu M,Cochera F,Tuduce P,Petrescu L,Tomescu MC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wound botulism occurs as a consequence of inoculation of Clostridium botulinum spores into a wound. AIM:To describe such a case of wound botulism. RESULTS:A 23-year-old drug-injecting user presented with bulbar symptoms and progressive signs over a three-day period. The diagnosis of botulism was suspected ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： FitzGerald S,Lyons R,Ryan J,Hall W,Gallagher C

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Internal iliac artery (IIA) embolisation is commonly performed prior to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of aortoiliac aneurysms to prevent type 2 endoleaks via the internal iliac arteries. The safety of this procedure is controversial due to the high incidence of pelvic ischaemic complications. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McGarry JG,Alenezi AO,McGrath FP,Given MF,Keeling AN,Moneley DS,Leahy AL,Lee MJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:2013 is the tercentenary of the death of Sir Patrick Dun. When Dun died in 1713, he left the proceeds of his estate to enhance medical education in Dublin by funding chairs in medicine. He showed remarkable innovation, but it took 95 years, five Acts of Parliament, two House of Commons enquiries and a Hous...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Mullaney S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Constrictor responses of the isolated perfused rabbit ear artery to electrical stimulation and to intraluminally applied noradrenaline and histamine have been studied before and after addition to the perfusate of the anticholinesterases neostigmine and physostigmine. 2. Both neostigmine (6×10(-5)-2.4×10(-4) mol/l) ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Wallace WF,Hobbs FM,Mock GR

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND BACKGROUND:Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is considered an important parameter to predict the clinical outcome in head injury; however, in some cases such as the use of sedative drugs the estimate of GCS would not be precise. Bispectral index (BIS) is an electrophysiological parameter to determine the clinical...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ebtehaj M,Yaqubi S,Seddighi AS,Seddighi A,Yazdi Z

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coroners routinely enquire into suicide deaths and communicate with people bereaved by suicide. However, no research has been conducted into coroners' attitudes towards suicide and its prevention. AIMS:We assessed attitudes towards suicide among Irish coroners in order to determine their understanding of su...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Farrow R,Arensman E,Corcoran P,Williamson E,Perry IJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The presentation of Table 1 was incorrectly captured. The Publisher regrets that it introduced errors to Table 1 during the typesetting of the article. The original article has been corrected. ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kearney H,Cahalane AM,Killeen RP,McGuigan C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate condylar, ramal, and condylar plus ramal vertical mandibular asymmetry in patients with unilateral posterior crossbite (UPCB) and in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) compared with subjects having normal occlusion. DESIGN:This cross-sectional study evaluated panoramic radiographs ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Abad-Santamaría L,López-de-Andrés A,Jiménez-Trujillo I,Ruíz C,Romero M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of fetal health using ultrasound to establish a biophysical profile in the Rotunda Hospital in 1987 is reported. The corrected perinatal mortality rate fell from 10.0 in 1986 to 6.9 per 1,000 for babies over 500g and from 5.9 in 1986 to 3.4 for babies over 1,000g. This was achieved without significant a...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Gaughan B

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are associated with an increased risk of lower limb amputation and death. Reported mortality rates for patients with DFU are as high as 50% after 5 years. AIMS:The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the 5-year clinical outcomes of patients with high-risk diabetic foot ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Forde H,Wrigley S,O'Murchadha LT,Cusack L,Casserly S,Moneley D,Walsh J,Smith D

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary aldosteronism in pregnancy that was treated surgically by removal of the adenoma in the 2nd trimester. Only a few cases have been reported in the English literature due to the rarity of the condition. Primary aldosteronism follows a variable course in pregnancy. In the majority of cases the...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Aboud E,De Swiet M,Gordon H

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bone marrow and peripheral blood findings of 22 selected patients with acute myeloid leukaemia were studied. A correlation was detected between the incidence of attainment of complete remission and the balance of nucleo-cytoplasmic differentiation in the neutrophil series. The prognostic significance of this findi...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Connell LG,Gorman A,Keane TJ,Fennelly JJ

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rubella is caused by the rubella virus, a single-stranded RNA virus of the Togaviridae family. The most severe complications of rubella in adult women occur during pregnancy when infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or congenital rubella syndrome. Antenatal rubella susceptibility screening is no lon...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Connor C,Le Blanc D,Drew RJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Susceptibility to metronidazole of 213 clinical strains of H. pylori from dyspeptic patients was determined by a plate dilution method. Seventy two (33.8%) of the strains were resistant to metronidazole (MIC > 8 mg/L), 20 of these were from 24 patients who had received previously metronidazole (83.3%), giving a primar...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Xia HX,Daw MA,Beattie S,Keane CT,O'Morain CA

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is considered to be minimally invasive compared with open appendectomy (OA), there are few studies showing this in terms of cytokines and oxidative stress markers. AIM:LA and OA techniques have been compared in terms of different conditions such as operation time and ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ayengin K,Alp HH,Avci V,Huyut Z

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Compression fracture of the vertebrae is common, often the result of falls from height and motor vehicle accidents in the younger age groups. It can occur following minor trauma in the elderly and in those with osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We present an interesting case of compression fracture of t...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Chukwunyerenwa CK,O'Rourke P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injecting drug use is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This is the first longitudinal study of a community-based population of injecting drug users (IDUs) in the Republic of Ireland. AIM:To establish the natural history of IDUs in a deprived Dublin community. METHODS:Eighty-two IDUs (hero...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Kelly FD,O'Kelly CM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 300 risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) have been described. There are important geographical and racial differences in both the prevalence of CAD and of potential risk factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between both the presence and extent of angiographically def...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Galvin J,Codd M,Leavy S,Sugrue D

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure the vascular density (VD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area in patients with Behçet's disease (BD) obtained by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS:VD and FAZ area in the deep and superficial retinal vascular networks were measured in all eyes. RESULTS:Thirty BD and 31 contro...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Türkcü FM,Şahin A,Karaalp Ü,Çınar Y,Şahin M,Özkurt ZG,Keklikçi U

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe a case of Cushing's syndrome due to ectopic ACTH secretion, where the only potential source on conventional imaging was a tiny benign-appearing lung nodule, which failed to take up radiolabelled octreotide. DESIGN AND METHODS:To determine whether the patient might respond to therapeutic administr...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McDermott JH,Thabit H,Hickey N,Thompson C,Gaffney E,Young V,Sreenan S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All the biopsies of pulmonary mass lesions obtained by percutaneous needle aspiration over a seven year period were reviewed. Emphasis is laid upon the differences in cell typing of malignant tumours when two types of preparation of the same tissue, cytological smears and tissue sections are examined. Some problems in...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kealy WF,Hogan JM,Hurley MF

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elective and emergent coronary interventions via transradial access (TRA) are been used increasingly as they carry a reduced risk of complications. Percutaneous coronary intervention via TRA may lead to radial artery spasms (RAS) that may result in prolonged procedure time, cross-over of access site, and other complic...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Khan MZ,Patel K,Franklin S,Faruqi A,Ahmad W,Saeed J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although good evidence exists regarding the clinical effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy for people with acute ischaemic stroke, cost-effectiveness should also be considered. The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence of cost-effectiveness of emergency endovascular therapy using mechan...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Teljeur C,Harrington P,Glynn RW,Ryan M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00