Euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis in patients using sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors.

abstract：:Prior randomised studies of immunoglobulin replacement therapy have studied mixed populations with or without a history of infections. Immunoglobulin therapy is expensive and in limited supply suggesting that optimising patient selection is of value. In this retrospective study, infection history identified high-risk ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Paxton L,Hawkins C,Crispin P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Populations with increased skin pigmentation who have migrated to countries of high latitude are at increased risk of low vitamin D. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low vitamin D among the refugee population arriving in New Zealand. METHODS:An audit of all refugees arriving at the national r...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wishart HD,Reeve AM,Grant CC

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a potentially fatal complication in solid organ and bone marrow transplant patients, with reported incidence of 0.5-3% and mortality of about 75%. To emphasise the importance of early diagnosis and prompt commencement of therapy results in improved clinical outcomes. A retrospective...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Nwaba A,MacQuillan G,Adams LA,Garas G,Delriviere L,Augustson B,DeBoer B,Moody H,Jeffrey GP

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe sepsis is defined as organ dysfunction in the setting of systemic inflammatory response due to infection. With changes in population age, comorbidity and the delivery of medical care, severe sepsis is increasingly common, and can present in every area of the hospital. The major obstacles to improved outcomes in...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Huggan PJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prothrombinex-VF (a three-factor prothrombin complex concentrate) contains little factor VII. Therefore, the Warfarin Reversal Consensus Guidelines from 2004 published by The Australasian Society of Haemostasis and Thrombosis recommend that it be administered with fresh frozen plasma to reverse warfarin anti...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Tran H,Collecutt M,Whitehead S,Salem HH

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Population-based studies of the prevalence of all functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) using the Rome II criteria are lacking. It is also not certain whether subjects who meet the Rome II criteria for an FGID are different in terms of demographic and psychological characteristics from those subjects ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Boyce PM,Talley NJ,Burke C,Koloski NA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accuracy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) for breast cancer varies according to hormone receptor (HR), human epidermal growth factor receptor type-2 (HER2) subtype and Ki-67 proliferation index. Whether MRI accuracy varies by genomic signatures is unknown. We examined...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Murphy C,Mukaro V,Tobler R,Asher R,Gibbs E,West L,Giuffre B,Baron-Hay S,Khasraw M

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:The antibiotic optimisation imperative is now ubiquitous, with national policy frameworks in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries incorporating the requirement for antimicrobial stewardship within healthcare services. Yet in practice, the optimisation agenda often raises complex ethi...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Broom J,Broom A,Good P,Lwin Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 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:An adequately powered, double-blind, multisite, randomised controlled trial has shown no net clinical benefit for subcutaneous ketamine over placebo in the management of cancer pain refractory to combination opioid and co-analgesic therapy. The results of the trial were disseminated widely both nationally an...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Hardy JR,Spruyt O,Quinn SJ,Devilee LR,Currow DC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation as a resource is limited and may lead to poor outcomes in at-risk populations. Critical care supports may not be preferred by those at risk of deterioration in the COVID-19 setting. Patient-centred communication and shared decision-making should continue to remain central to clinical practice. ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Simpson N,Milnes S,Steinfort D

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are several treatment modalities available for diabetes; however, the effects of the different medications on coronary artery disease are less understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation of insulin-sensitizing therapy with the outcome of stress myocardial perfusion testing and...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Kapinya K,Nijjar PS,Stanek M,Amanullah A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of brentuximab peri-allogeneic transplantation in patients with relapsed and/or refractory CD30 positive lymphomas remains poorly defined. AIM:To assess the outcome of use of brentuximab as a bridge to allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) in patient with relapsed/refractory CD30+ classic Hodg...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mediwake H,Morris K,Curley C,Butler J,Kennedy G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undiagnosed pheochromocytoma in pregnancy is associated with significant maternal and foetal mortality. Herein we reviewed five cases of pheochromocytoma in pregnancy occurring during late pregnancy. The mean age at presentation was 30.6 years, and the gestational age ranged from 26 to 36 weeks. All patients had eleva...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Song Y,Liu J,Li H,Zeng Z,Bian X,Wang S

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) has been shown to reduce mortality in malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. Our primary objective was to compare 1-year mortality between patients receiving DHC for malignant MCA infarction at our institution based on hospital of origin. We retrospectively reviewed the ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Smyth D,Weatherall M,Rosemergy I,Woon K,Lanford J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advance care planning (ACP) provides patients with the ability to make their decisions known about how they would like to be treated if they lose capacity. Medical practitioners have a key role to play in providing information on ACP to their patients. This research explores their knowledge and attitudes to ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Cartwright C,Montgomery J,Rhee J,Zwar N,Banbury A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Little is known about exposures to low radiation doses in the first trimester of pregnancy and deterministic adverse effects in the offspring, and risks are extrapolated from catastrophic events or from exposures to radiotherapy. The study aimed to assess the foetal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant wome...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Choi JS,Han JY,Ahn HK,Ryu HM,Kim MY,Chung JH,An GH,Nava-Ocampo AA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little existing research on the role that secondary care letters have in ensuring patient understanding of chronic health conditions. AIM:To determine whether minimising the use of medical terminology in medical correspondence improved patient understanding and anxiety/depression scores. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wernick M,Hale P,Anticich N,Busch S,Merriman L,King B,Pegg T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is rare disorder characterised by immune activation leading to cytokine storm and end-organ failure. It is associated with poor prognosis. HLH is predominantly a disease of early childhood, where it often results from genetic defects that impair cytotoxic function of natural k...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lee WI,Talaulikar D,Cook MC

更新日期：2020-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza vaccination is an important preventative health measure. A significant proportion of general medical inpatients meets indications for annual inactivated influenza vaccination (IIV), as recommended by the Australian National Immunisation Programme. This study explores opportunities to provide IIV to eligible ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Zaman FY,Nagalingam V,Wong C,Khu YL,Teng HWG,Janardan J,Ritchie E,Cheng AC,Aung AK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a haematological disorder of the elderly, has been formally classified as a neoplastic disease for 10 years. AIMS:Our aim was to collate national cancer registry incidence data to describe the epidemiology of MDS in New Zealand. METHODS:The New Zealand Cancer Registry has no...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Rodger EJ,Morison IM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) represent the leading causes of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Screening for these complications has assumed greater importance, but is not universal. The aim of this study is to determine the self-reported screening, diagnosis and...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mangat P,Conron M,Gabbay E,Proudman SM,Pulmonary Interstitial Vascular Organisational Taskforce (PIVOT).

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Families, especially in Chinese society, play a crucial role in care provision for relatives with schizophrenia, but the burden of caregiving has shown to cause significant distress among caregivers. The aim of the study is to assess the degree of stress and burden among caregivers of relatives with schi...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wan KF,Wong MMC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phenomenon of addiction is complex, although its expression clinically is relatively straightforward. There is a series of neurophysiological changes that mediate changes in the mesolimbic and mesocortical systems which in turn lead to disturbances in reward mechanisms. These then act to perpetuate the cycle of in...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Foy A

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:The incidence of tuberculosis in the non-indigenous Australian population is low. However, in this paper we report on three cases of cavitating disease, which seem to be associated with a common illicit drug habit namely smoking marijuana using a makeshift pipe or bong. There was a total of 34 positive contacts of the...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Thu K,Hayes M,Miles S,Tierney L,Foy A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is an Australian health priority area causing considerable levels of disability. We report 90-day outcomes for a cohort of acute stroke patients in New South Wales (NSW), Australia prior to randomization to a large cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT), the Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) tri...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Middleton S,Levi C,Ward J,Grimshaw J,Griffiths R,D'Este C,Dale S,Quinn C,Evans M,Cadilhac D,McElduff P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic lead exposure is recognized as a potential cause of hyperuricaemia, kidney damage and hypertension. The fascinating story of lead poisoning and nephrotoxicity illustrates the utility of descriptive studies in the early elucidation of a new disease entity. The pursuit towards understanding lead nephropathy is p...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Chow KM,Liu ZC,Szeto CC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00