Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae and myocardial infarction.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to assess the structural and functional effects of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) on scleroderma finger clawing. METHODS:Using photocopies of hands of five scleroderma patients who underwent ASCT using photocopies of hands. Functional assessments used a standardized que...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Englert H,Kirkham S,Moore J,Poon TS,Katelaris C,McGill N,Schrieber L,Manolios N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke neurologists, vascular surgeons, interventional neuroradiologists and interventional cardiologists have embraced carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) because of potential advantages over carotid endarterectomy (CEA). At Austin Health, a multidisciplinary neuro-interventional group was formed to stan...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mak CS,Chambers BR,Clark DJ,Molan M,Brooks M,Roberts N,Fell G,Roberts AK,New G,Donnan GA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this essay, I reflect on my experience as a multiple sclerosis patient in order to identify some of the unique challenges that chronic disability poses in the physician-patient relationship. I suggest that it is important to broaden the goals of the clinical encounter to incorporate personal (as opposed to simply b...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Toombs SK

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a global concern that physician-researchers are 'a dying breed'. Recent studies of clinical career choices of Australian medical students and doctors have signalled the rising age of medical graduates, generational shifts in work-life attitudes and increased proportion of female graduates. There are...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mills JMZ,Januszewski AS,Robinson BG,Traill CL,Jenkins AJ,Keech AC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced heart failure represents a small proportion of patients with heart failure that possess high-risk features associated with high hospital readmission rates, significant functional impairment and mortality. Identification of those who have progressed to, or are near a state of advanced heart failure should prom...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Stokes MB,Bergin P,McGiffin D

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Australia medical practitioners are often required to assume the responsibility for assessing fitness to drive. However the clinical practice, knowledge and attitudes of doctors with regards to this responsibility are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical practice, knowledge and att...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Shanahan EM,Sladek RM,Phillips P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. PE is a heterogeneous entity that causes a wide variety of clinical presentations, making it imperative to establish which clinical symptoms, signs and biomarkers can influence the pretest probability of PE to aid clinicians and ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Sethwala A,Wang X,Sturm EE,Collins KL,O'Donnabhain R,Friedman ND

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-aminosalicylates (5-ASA) remain an important strategy in the induction and maintenance of remission of inflammatory bowel diseases especially in ulcerative colitis. The prototypical drug of this class, sulfasalazine is generally well tolerated with severe hypersensitivity reactions and hepatotoxicity also described ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Kong LM,Fok KC,Tsui A,Qian C,Fisher L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To survey the practice among gastroenterologists in Australia relating to screening for latent infections and vaccination of patients with inflammatory bowel disease prior to treatment with tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors. METHODS:A structured 15 question electronic survey was advertised to gastro...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Gupta A,Macrae FA,Gibson PR

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbimazole is a drug that is widely used for hyperthyroid disorders, such as Graves' disease. Agranulocytosis is a rare idiosyncratic adverse reaction to the drug which is potentially fatal. This report describes a patient with a history of successfully treated pyoderma gangrenosum, who developed agranulocytosis 3 we...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Yip G,Ekinci E,Lee ST,Jerums G,Grossmann M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a pandemic when hospitals are stretched and patients need isolation, the role of hospital-in-the-home (HITH) providing acute medical care at home has never been more relevant. We aimed to define and address the challenges to acute home care services posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning for service operation...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bryant PA,Rogers BA,Cowan R,Bowen AC,Pollard J,Hospital-in-the-Home Society Australasia.

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review the aetiology of scleroderma from an epidemiological perspective examining genetic, environmental and stochastic risk factors. The presence of familial clustering (but with low twin concordance) suggests a genetic contribution, and this has been confirmed with recent candidate gene and genome-wide associatio...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Roberts-Thomson PJ,Walker JG

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inequalities in access to renal services and acute care for rural and remote populations in Australia have been described but not quantified. AIM:To describe: the coverage of renal disease management services in rural and remote Australia; and the characteristics of patients who had an aeromedical retrieval...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Gardiner FW,Bishop L,Gale L,Harwood A,Teoh N,Lucas RM,Jones M,Laverty M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) have been shown to be equivalent in efficacy and safety profiles for the management of pulmonary embolism (PE). AIMS:To assess the real world management of anticoagulation in PE in a tertiary hospital setting. METHODS:An audit of pat...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Khor YH,Smith R,McDonald CF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is an approved bronchoscopic intervention for the treatment of severe asthma. However, limited published experience exists outside of clinical trials regarding patient selection and outcomes achieved. AIMS:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of BT in patients with severe ast...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Langton D,Sha J,Ing A,Fielding D,Wood E

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have type 2 respiratory failure (T2RF). Often arterial blood gases are not performed and correlation with venous blood gases (VBG) is controversial. The venous pH and bicarbonate (HCO3 ) are useful, but VBG pCO2 (PvCO2 )...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wong EKC,Lee PCS,Ansary S,Asha S,Wong KKH,Yee BJ,Ng AT

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the level of evidence-based drug prescribing for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) at discharge from Western Australian (WA) hospitals and determine predictors of such prescribing in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal patients. METHODS:All Aboriginal (2002-2004) and a random sample of non-Aboriginal (2003) hospi...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Gausia K,Katzenellenbogen JM,Sanfilippo FM,Knuiman MW,Thompson PL,Hobbs MS,Thompson SC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The comparative effectiveness of biologic treatment regimens in a real world Australian population is unknown. AIM:To assess the effectiveness of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARD) as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate and/or other conventional DMARD (cDMARD) for the tre...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Nicholls D,Barrett R,Button P,Truman M,Bird P,Roberts L,Tymms K,Littlejohn G,Griffiths H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma homocysteine is elevated in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Folic acid has been shown to partially reduce homocysteine levels in dialysis patients. It is not known whether vitamin B12 reduces homocysteine independent of folic acid in patien...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Polkinghorne KR,Zoungas S,Branley P,Villanueva E,McNeil JJ,Atkins RC,McGrath BP,Kerr PG

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with 177 Lu-DOTATATE is a promising treatment for inoperable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumours (NET). In 2015, the NSW Ministry of Health provided funding for 177 Lu-DOTATATE treatment of NET under an evaluation framework. AIMS:To examine the safety and outcomes of N...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lin E,Chen T,Little A,Holliday L,Roach P,Butler P,Hosking E,Bailey E,Elison B,Currow D

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young onset dementia (YOD), where symptoms of dementia have an onset before the age of 65, has become more prominent due to the population increase from the Baby Boomer generation. This clinical perspective examines key issues in the assessment, diagnosis and management of YOD. Challenges in the assessment and diagnos...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Draper B,Withall A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive ventilation refers to a number of respiratory support strategies commonly used in critical care settings. This paper describes the principles of non-invasive ventilation, the practicalities of its use and the evidence for its use in a number of common acute conditions. ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Cross AM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 75-year-old man of Fijian-Indian extraction complained of a 3-year history of progressive right knee pain and stiffness which were limiting his mobility. On examination, multiple hard nodules were palpable in the popliteal fossa and along the path of the quadriceps tendon. The joint line was not tender, knee flexion...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Langguth DM,Klestov A,Denaro C

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF), an important and treatable cause of ischaemic stroke, can occur as a sustained or a paroxysmal arrhythmia. Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring (Holter monitoring) is often performed in stroke patients to identify paroxysmal AF, which is an indication for warfarin anti-coagulation i...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Shafqat S,Kelly PJ,Furie KL

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：AIM:Bigge Park Centre (BPC) is a sexual health clinic located in a socially disadvantaged area in Southwest Sydney. This served as a retrospective clinical audit, documenting patient demographics, identifying factors associated with virological, immunological and discordant responses, evaluating the centre's ability in...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Hsu DC,Quin JW

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The thiopurines azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine are recommended for maintenance of remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Measurement of concentrations of the metabolites 6-thioguanine nucleotide and 6-methylmercaptopurine helps delineate interindividual variation in metabolism that may underlie va...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Kennedy NA,Asser TL,Mountifield RE,Doogue MP,Andrews JM,Bampton PA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Treatment of invasive fungal infections is increasingly complex. Amphotericin B deoxycholate has long been the mainstay of treatment. However, there has been increasing recognition of both the propensity for nephro-toxicity in haematology, transplant and intensive care patients as well as its adverse impact o...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Slavin MA,Szer J,Grigg AP,Roberts AW,Seymour JF,Sasadeusz J,Thursky K,Chen SC,Morrissey CO,Heath CH,Sorrell T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterised by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest or joints. The association between FMF and non-amyloid glomerulopathies are unusual. In this study, we describe our experiences and observations about...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bashardoust B,Maleki N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radical market-oriented health reforms in New Zealand in the early 1990s failed to deliver key financial targets, resulted in unnecessary patient deaths, adversely affected public healthcare services, induced serious tensions between clinicians and managers and encouraged a predisposition to private healthcare. A more...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Nicholls MG,Frampton CM,Bagshaw PF

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00