Percutaneous fine needle aspiration of pulmonary mass lesions--a critical examination of the accuracy of cell typing of malignant tumours.

abstract：:von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the commonest inherited bleeding disorder in man with an estimated incidence of 1 per thousand of the population. Acquired von Willebrand's disease (AvWD) is rare with less than 70 cases reported. AvWD is usually associated with autoimmune or clonal proliferation disorders and whilst ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hennessy BJ,White B,Byrne M,Smith OP

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prostate cancer cells can switch from an androgen-dependent state to an androgen-independent state after a continuous androgen ablation therapy. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this switch are still unclear. Therefore, we explored the change in androgen receptor (AR)-related gene expression du...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Wang Y,Li JQ,Shao C,Shi CH,Liu F,Yang ZY,Qiu JX,Li YM,Fu Q,Zhang W,Xue W,Lei YH,Gao JY,Wang JY,Gao XP,Yuan JL,Bao TY,Zhang YT

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improved survival of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is partly due to intensive treatment for their chronic infections. Treatment usually includes intravenous and nebulised aminoglycoside antibiotics and they receive a large cumulative dose of these antibiotics over their lifetime. There is little information in the...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Mulherin D,Fahy J,Grant W,Keogan M,Kavanagh B,FitzGerald M

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome (HITS) is an infrequent complication of heparin anticoagulation. CASE REPORT:We present the case of a 44-year-old male who was admitted with acute ischaemia of his right lower limb. He was initially treated with unfractionated heparin and thrombolysis, but subsequ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Collins D,Moloney MA,O'Donnell D,Brophy D,Sheehan SJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-pubertal varicocele can result in hypotrophy of testes, progressive deterioration of Sertoli cells and spermatogonia cell number, decrease in seminiferous diameter and cause to sperm damage. AIMS:Because of detrimental time-dependent effects of varicocele, this study describes the effects of varicocele ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Habibi B,Seifi B,Mougahi SM,Ojaghi M,Sadeghipour HR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recombinant parathyroid hormone (rPTH) increases bone mineral density (BMD). However, certain other potential effects of rPTH remain to be studied. The aim of this study is to identify whether bone turnover markers, relevant biochemical parameters or total body fat and muscle composition affect the response to ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Siddique N,Fallon N,Steen G,Walsh JB,Casey MC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increasing incidence of breast cancer in patients over 70 years, there is interest in the best therapeutic approach. AIMS:To review the management of breast cancer in elderly women and to identify the factors involved in the decision to treat patients with tamoxifen as first line therapy. PATIENTS...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hooper SB,Hill AD,Kennedy S,Dijkstra B,Kelly LM,McDermott EW,O'Higgins N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing prevalence of overweight and obese children in developed countries poses a substantial threat to long-term health. One well-described factor is the amount of time spent watching television, with exposure to food advertising a known influence on food preferences and consumption patterns. AIMS:Foll...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Scully P,Macken A,Leddin D,Cullen W,Dunne C,Gorman CO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Optimisation of patient comfort during flexible bronchoscopy is achieved with the use of intravenous sedation and vocal anaesthesia. METHODS:The effect of transcricoid lignocaine injection was investigated with regards to ease of procedure and frequency of cough. A single-blinded study was carried out and...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hamad S,Al-Alawi M,Devaney N,Subramaniam A,Lane S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic tumours are most frequently primary, with lesions secondary to metastasis uncommon. METHODS:This report describes the case of a 61-year-old man who underwent resection of a right thigh leiomyosarcoma 2 years prior to presentation with obstructive jaundice. Subsequent CT and endoscopic ultrasound ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Burke JP,Maguire D,Dillon J,Moriarty M,O'Toole GC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A review of theatre activity in all Health Service Executive (HSE) hospitals in Cork and Kerry in 2008 required a manual extraction of theatre activity data from largely paper-based log books. A key data management recommendation suggested that "a standardised computerised theatre log book system be develope...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Cronin J,Healy O,Hegarty H,Murray D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clarithromycin is a commonly used macrolide antibiotic. It is known to cause QT prolongation. Medication induced QT prolongation is a major risk factor for the development of torsade de pointes. METHODS:A 79-year-old lady presented with frequent episodes of torsade de pointes following commencement of clari...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hensey C,Keane D

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Slaintecare' aims to address complex patient care needs in an integrated fashion with an emphasis on patient-centred, patient-empowered community care.Currently there is a lack of knowledge of the impact of rare disease management in primary care and of the information tools required by general practitioner...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Byrne N,Turner J,Marron R,Lambert DM,Murphy DN,O'Sullivan G,Mason M,Broderick F,Burke MC,Casey S,Doyle M,Gibney D,Mason F,Molony D,Ormond D,O' Sé C,O'Shea C,Treacy EP

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation and Health Research Regulations has been an area of significant concern for those engaged in clinical research. These European regulations, following subsequent interpretation by Ireland's Department of Health, now place Ireland in a unique po...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Clarke N,Vale G,Reeves EP,Kirwan M,Smith D,Farrell M,Hurl G,McElvaney NG

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess knowledge of colorectal cancer (CRC) symptoms among outpatient attendees, and to review disease stage, presentation and duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with CRC. METHODS:A questionnaire survey was used to evaluate knowledge of symptoms of CRC and other malignancies. A review of patients diagn...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Manning AT,Waldron R,Barry K

更新日期：2006-10-01 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:Understanding the impact of a publication by using bibliometric indices becomes an essential activity not only for universities and research institutes but also for individual academicians. This paper aims to provide a brief review of the current bibliometric tools used by authors and editors and proposes an...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Roldan-Valadez E,Salazar-Ruiz SY,Ibarra-Contreras R,Rios C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate medical documentation has been associated with a higher rate of adverse events and may have medicolegal consequences. An accurate admission note is critical as it is frequently referred to during inpatient stay, particularly when the patient is acutely unwell and during handover of care. AIM:We s...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hannan E,Ahmad A,O'Brien A,Ramjit S,Mansoor S,Toomey D

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the role of alcohol and alcohol-related cognitive impairment in the clinical presentation of adults in-patients less than 65 years who are 'hard to discharge' in a general hospital. METHOD:Retrospective medical file review of inpatients in CUH referred to the discharge coordinator between March and Sept...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Popoola A,Keating A,Cassidy E

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to assess the adequacy of the diet of individuals over 60 yr of age, participating in the 1990 Irish National Nutritional Survey. A nationwide random sample based on the most recently updated electoral register was used. Demographic information was collected. Anthropometric measurements were t...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hurson M,Corish C,Sugrue S

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The weight of the delivered placenta gives a useful representation of placental function in utero. In the absence of Irish data, many pathologists rely on data from other populations, many of which are now 15 to 30 years old. The development of a population-specific nomogram would aid in the examination of p...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Brien O,Higgins MF,Mooney EE

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancellation of operations increases theatre costs and decreases efficiency. We examined the causes of theatre cancellations in general surgery. METHODS:The Beaumont hospital database (ORSUS system) and theatre records were examined retrospectively between April 1997 and March 2002. The number and causes of...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Robb WB,O'Sullivan MJ,Brannigan AE,Bouchier-Hayes DJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the relationship between parents with gender identity disorder (GID) and their child(ren) as described by the parent and to understand how being a parent affects transitioning from one gender to the other. METHODS:Fourteen parents with GID underwent a semi-structured interview and completed the I...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Church HA,O'Shea D,Lucey JV

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of subcutaneous insulin resistance remains a difficult problem which can be treated by administering insulin intravenously by means of infusion pumps. We wish to report the case of a 31 year old primigravida with subcutaneous insulin resistance who developed a hitherto undescribed clinical complication of c...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Brosnan E,Devlin JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Biclonal lymphoid disorders, when two distinct lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD) co-exist, are rare (incidence of 1.4%) and associated with a poor prognosis. NOTCH1 mutations occur in 10% of CLL at diagnosis, associated with a short disease-free interval and increased risk of Richter's transformation. We...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Fogarty H,Dowling A,O'Brien D,Langabeer S,Bacon CL,Flavin R,O'Dwyer M,Hennessy B,O'Leary H,Crotty G,Henderson R,Nolan J,Thornton P,Vandenberghe E,Quinn F

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most femoral neck fractures in younger patients have a different mechanism, treatment, and prognosis from those in elderly patients. AIMS:To evaluate the results of internal fixation of femoral neck fractures in patients aged between 20 and 60 years, and to determine reasons for failure. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Farooq MA,Orkazai SH,Okusanya O,Devitt AT

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek's hernia) rarely presents in adulthood. CASE PRESENTATION:We present the case of a 21-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia secondary to hypersplenism due to left-sided (sinistral) portal hypertension. This portal hypertension was caused by strangulation of the sp...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kennedy R,Donaghy A,Ahmad J,McManus K,Clements WD

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last decade there have been significant changes in the prescribing of antidiabetic therapies. It is of interest to know about these trends and variations in the Irish population so that future prescribing patterns can be estimated. AIMS:To examine the trends in prescribed antidiabetic treatments, i...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Zaharan NL,Williams D,Bennett K

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:The clinical efficacy of adenotonsillectomy is under debate with falling tonsillectomy rates in the UK and Ireland. In 2010, an NHS commissioned randomised controlled trial recommended medical management, leading to some Primary Care Trusts refusing to commission any tonsillectomies at all. With the HSE cutt...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Thong G,Davies K,Murphy E,Keogh I

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00