Type 2 diabetes in young adults in Central Auckland: demography and complications.

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：:We hereby present two case reports of moderate coronavirus disease patients, suffering from profound hypoxaemia, further deteriorating later on. A schedule pre-planned awake prone position manoeuvres were executed during their hospital stay. Following this, the patients' saturation improved, later to be weaned from ox...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Cohen D,Wasserstrum Y,Segev A,Avaky C,Negru L,Turpashvili N,Anani S,Zilber E,Lasman N,Athamna A,Segal O,Shenhav-Saltzman G,Segal G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Conventional thromboprophylactic agents have limitations, such as route of administration, the need for monitoring, narrow therapeutic windows and interactions. Apixaban is a new oral anticoagulant with t...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： King DA,Pow RE,Dickison DM,Vale PR

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：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：:Over the last 20 years, clinical medicine has witnessed rapid expansion in its underlying evidence base, greater demand for accountability in clinicians' use of limited resources and increasing societal expectation for health care that confers proven benefit at reasonable cost to all eligible recipients. Health servic...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Scott I,Campbell D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare encompasses multiple discourses to which health professionals, researchers, patients, carers and lay individuals contribute. Networks of patients and non-professionals often act collectively to build capacity, enhance access to resources, develop understanding and improve provision of care. This article exp...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Grant MP,Philip JAM,Deliens L,Komesaroff PA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term prognosis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients is unknown. AIMS:To compare outcomes after ACS in HIV-infected and uninfected patients. METHODS:Retrospective observational study. HIV cases were matched with two HIV-uninfected controls for age, s...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Postigo A,Díez-Delhoyo F,Devesa C,Bruña V,Clavero-Olmos M,Vicent L,Juárez M,Sousa I,Fernández-Avilés F,Martínez-Sellés M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been described as a cause of thrombotic microangiopathy, especially thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS) is less frequent in SLE. We report a case of such an association during an episode of severe lupus nephritis in a young woman, who was ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Samson M,Audia S,Leguy V,Berthier S,Janikashvili N,Martin L,Bonnotte B,Lorcerie B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinician-performed chest ultrasound is rapidly entering clinical practice in the fields of intensive care, respiratory medicine and acute medicine. Ultrasound is clearly useful in the diagnosis and characterisation of pleural diseases. It is also critical in improving the safety of pleural interventions. More recentl...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Hew M,Heinze S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of empagliflozin on cardiac structure and function are not known. AIMS:To examine the changes in cardiac structure and function following the addition of empagliflozin in patients with type 2 (T2D) diabetes using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. METHODS:Twenty patients attending a spec...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Cohen ND,Gutman SJ,Briganti EM,Taylor AJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant developments have occurred in the discipline of palliative care in the modern era. This paper shall explore those developments, challenge some widely held misconceptions about the role and daily practice of the discipline, highlight the growing recognition of the role of palliative care in non-malignant di...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Brennan F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional teaching on the mechanisms and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax is either obviously wrong or based on a misunderstanding of the natural history of the condition. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a generally benign, self-limiting condition where conservative management should be considered. If intervention...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Simpson G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual Leonard Ball Orations illustrate changing perspectives in Australia over 30 years on medical and social effects of misuse of alcohol and other substances. The first oration, in 1968, examined causal factors in the context of 'agent', 'purveyor' and 'host' and provided themes for subsequent orators. In regar...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mackay IR

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unrelated umbilical cord blood has emerged as an alternative stem cell source for allogeneic transplantation for patients with haematological malignancies, but in adults is limited by the low number of stem cells present in banked cord blood units. We report our experience with double cord blood transplants ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bradstock K,Hertzberg M,Kerridge I,Svennilson J,George B,McGurgan M,Huang G,Antonenas V,Gottlieb D

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Cardiac myxoma is a rare but important cause of stroke, which affects young people. More recently the diagnosis has been enhanced by the use of echocardiograms. We aimed to review the neurological presentations, including stroke, of cardiac myxoma in this modern era of diagnosis and management. MET...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Ekinci EI,Donnan GA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:  Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is an important contributor to the total burden of alcohol-related harm; however, the morbidity of different types of ALD in Australia has not been described. The aim of this study was to investigate recent trends in hospital admission rates among alcoholic liver cirrhosis, al...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Liang W,Chikritzhs T,Pascal R,Binns CW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vancomycin remains a clinically useful antibiotic despite the advent of several alternative drugs. Optimising vancomycin therapy with therapeutic drug monitoring is widely recommended. The aim of therapeutic drug monitoring is to help the clinician to achieve target pharmacodynamic parameters in the case of vancomycin...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Avent ML,Vaska VL,Rogers BA,Cheng AC,van Hal SJ,Holmes NE,Howden BP,Paterson DL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarises the available clinical trials data investigating the effects of glucose lowering on mortality in patients admitted to hospital with acute myocardial infarction. The results of these studies are inconclusive with no clear evidence that this intervention has additional benefit over and above routi...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Braatvedt GD

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physician trainees have elevated rates of psychological distress, mental disorders and suicide. Physician supervisors can support the mental health needs of trainees. AIM:To test the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored online mental health training program and ascertain the potential effectiveness o...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Gayed A,Kugenthiran N,LaMontagne AD,Christensen H,Glozier N,Harvey SB

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections and antibiotic resistance patterns in patients attending regional Australian cancer centres are poorly described. AIMS:To document patient characteristics, infection types, patterns of antibiotic resistance and outcomes in all patients with cancer requiring inpatient management for suspected infe...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： De Silva N,Jackson J,Steer C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several epidemiological studies have suggested a positive association of coronary heart disease with both Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. The issue has been difficult to resolve because of the potential impact of several confounding factors, in particular, socioeconomic status for H. ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Fraser AG,Scragg RK,Cox B,Jackson RT

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Informed consent is a mainstay of clinical practice, with both moral and legal forces. Material disclosure about extreme treatments, however, is unlikely to convey the full impact of the experience of treatment. Informed consent may be flawed under such circumstances. The aims of this study were to compare e...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Little M,Jordens CF,McGrath C,Montgomery K,Lipworth W,Kerridge I

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our previous work identified deficiencies in stroke care practices at regional hospitals in comparison to standards suggested by published stroke care guidelines. These deficiencies might be improved by the implementation of clinical pathways. The aim of this study was to assess changes in acute stroke care ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Read SJ,Levy J

更新日期：2006-10-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:As direct-to-consumer personal genome testing (DTC-PGT) is increasingly available in Australia, knowledge of Australians' perceptions and attitudes towards this technology is needed in order to assess the (potential) impact it might have on the Australian public and healthcare system. AIMS:To explore the kn...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Savard J,Mooney-Somers J,Newson AJ,Kerridge I

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to collate and evaluate studies investigating either the factors influencing work-related psychological distress in postgraduate year one (PGY1) doctors or the strategies designed to reduce it. This is a systematic review conducted in May 2014. The data sources were key databases (MEDLINE, Ps...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Facey AD,Tallentire V,Selzer RM,Rotstein L

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：AIM:To develop a well-tolerated outpatient chemotherapy regimen for hormone-insensitive prostate cancer. METHOD:Forty patients received carboplatin 20 mg/m2 by continuous ambulatory infusion with oral etoposide 50 mg/day for 21 days repeated every 6 weeks. RESULTS:Four patients had a partial response and 16 patients ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Olver I,Keefe D,Myers M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00