Developing a Conversation Aid to Support Shared Decision Making: Reflections on Designing Anticoagulation Choice.

abstract：:The fluoroquinolones are a new class of antimicrobial agents structurally related to nalidixic acid. They have a broad spectrum of activity against pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, other multiresistant gram-negative bacteria, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus but not anaerobes. They are well ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Walker RC,Wright AJ

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old man was treated for an aggressive cerebellar medulloblastoma that, at operation, exhibited dural invasion. Six months after gross total resection and radiation therapy, a "surgical metastasis" developed in the lower portion of the surgical scar. The tumor grew rapidly down into the right side of his neck...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tomlinson FH,Jenkins RB,Scheithauer BW,Keelan PA,Ritland S,Parisi JE,Cunningham J,Olsen KD

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe 3 patients who presented with chest pain and intermittent Q waves on the electrocardiogram (ECG) and were subsequently found to have latent preexcitation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:During a span of 8 years, 3 patients were evaluated because of atypical chest pain and pathologic Q waves in the inferior...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Letts DP,Constantine JC,Littmann L

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The old paradigm states that the greater the stenosis, the greater the risk of cardiac events. Revascularization procedures are the only effective approach to improving prognosis associated with coronary artery disease. In contrast, on the basis of the new paradigm, the nature of the plaque determines the risk of acut...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： O'Keefe JH Jr,Conn RD,Lavie CJ,Bateman TM

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For primary care physicians, obesity is one of the most challenging problems confronted in office practice. The disorder is Increasing in prevalence despite the efforts of both patients and physicians. Treatment requires a multimodality approach that addresses diet, physical activity, and behavioral issues. Medication...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Thompson WG,Cook DA,Clark MM,Bardia A,Levine JA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a common occult cause of sudden cardiac arrest in otherwise healthy-appearing adults. The pathognomonic electrocardiographic pattern may be unmasked only by certain medications, many of which are unknown. We report a case of a depressed but otherwise healthy man with an asymptomatic right bun...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Alampay MM,Haigney MC,Flanagan MC,Perito RM,Love KM,Grammer GG

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of medical knowledge acquisition with attendance at specific conference types during internal medicine residency. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:Attendance at residency core curriculum, morbidity and mortality, and medical grand rounds conferences was tracked for 195 residents who took t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： McDonald FS,Zeger SL,Kolars JC

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal wall pain (AWP) is a common and underrecognized cause of chronic abdominal pain. The etiology of AWP varies. History and physical examination are critical to an accurate diagnosis of AWP. Trigger point injection using either a corticosteroid, a local anesthetic, or a combination of both often gives relief of...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Sweetser S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) predisposes to the development of cholangiocarcinoma, a usually fatal complication that is difficult to diagnose. Serum concentrations of CA 19-9, a tumor-associated antigen, are frequently increased in patients with only cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to assess the ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Nichols JC,Gores GJ,LaRusso NF,Wiesner RH,Nagorney DM,Ritts RE Jr

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of advanced laparoscopic techniques and robot-assisted technology has resulted in several new surgical approaches for treating organ-confined prostate cancer. Outcomes with these new or minimally Invasive techniques should be assessed carefully to ensure that they are similar to or surpass patients' on...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Humphreys MR,Gettman MT,Chow GK,Zincke H,Blute ML

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative (IO) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is widely used for assessing the results of valvular heart disease (VHD) surgery. Epiaortic ultrasonography (EAU) has been recommended for prevention of perioperative strokes. To what extent does high-quality evidence justify the widespread use of these imagin...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Michelena HI,Abel MD,Suri RM,Freeman WK,Click RL,Sundt TM,Schaff HV,Enriquez-Sarano M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), as measured by the Triage BNP Test, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of heart failure. This diagnostic test is available in many institutions. The purpose of this article is to help the physician know the appropriate time t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Shapiro BP,Chen HH,Burnett JC Jr,Redfield MM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide a practical formula for fresh frozen plasma (FFP) dosing for warfarin reversal. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed data on all adult patients who received a total of 7778 units of FFP for warfarin reversal at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Norfolk, VA) between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. P...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rashidi A,Tahhan HR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the direct physiological and emotional impact of an animal-assisted activity (AAA) session (a form of complementary and integrative medicine) in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study population consisted of 221 participants with FM who were attending Mayo Clinic's Fibromyal...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Clark S,Martin F,McGowan RTS,Smidt J,Anderson R,Wang L,Turpin T,Langenfeld-McCoy N,Bauer B,Mohabbat AB

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1974 through 1982, fulminant hepatitis was diagnosed in 34 patients at our institution. Of these patients, only two survived (survival rate, 6%). This syndrome was caused by viruses (B and non-B hepatitis and herpes simplex) in 23 patients, hepatotoxic drug in 6, Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) i...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rakela J,Lange SM,Ludwig J,Baldus WP

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic thrombus formation is rare in the patients with essential thrombocytosis (ET); therefore, no guidelines for its management have been established. Embolism from ET-associated large vessel thrombi is potentially lethal and has been managed surgically in a few reported cases. We describe herein a 45-year-old black...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Fang M,Agha S,Lockridge L,Lee R,Cleary JP,Mazur EM

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of brief couples support groups offered concurrently with in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Couples in IVF treatment were given the option of participating in a biweekly support group at the IVF clinic at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex. At leas...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： McNaughton-Cassill ME,Bostwick JM,Arthur NJ,Robinson RD,Neal GS

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), commercially available since 2003, has not gained widespread acceptance among prescribers. This underuse can be traced to several misperceptions and fears regarding LAIV. This review examines both the facts (safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness) and the most pervasive myt...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tosh PK,Boyce TG,Poland GA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial and spiritual factors influence a broad spectrum of medical and surgical disorders. The adverse effects of stress have been most clearly documented in cardiovascular disease. In cancer, unresolved questions include the following: Do emotional factors have a causal role in either initiating or promoting a ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Creagan ET

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease, and it continues to be a major public health problem related to pain, disability, loss of time from work, and economics. Most patients with OA seek medical attention because of pain. In the past few years, changes in the treatment of OA have been substantial. M...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Manek NJ

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A calcium-binding IgG K monoclonal protein in a patient with multiple myeloma and asymptomatic hypercalcemia was recognized, isolated, and characterized. In addition to binding by the whole IgG molecules, calcium was bound by purified Fab fragments and recombined heavy and light chains. In a competitive binding study,...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Annesley TM,Burritt MF,Kyle RA

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cephalosporins are broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents that are often used empirically to treat suspected bacterial infections and also to treat culture-proven infections due to selected gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Cephalosporins differ widely in their spectrum of activity, susceptibility to beta-l...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Gustaferro CA,Steckelberg JM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myoclonus is defined as sudden, brief, shocklike, involuntary movements caused by muscular contractions or inhibitors. Myoclonic movements have now been recognized to have many possible variants and pathophysiologic features. Myoclonus may arise from several sites within the neuraxis, of which the cortex and brain ste...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Caviness JN

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High blood pressure is a major individual and public-health issue because of its wide prevalence and associated complications. More women than men have hypertension, but until recently, women have been relatively underrepresented in clinical trials. Gender differences in the physiology, genetics, and treatment benefit...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hayes SN,Taler SJ

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize public perception of physicians' conflicts of interest (COIs) across medical and surgical specialties. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional 6-arm randomized survey of a nonprobability sample from Amazon's Mechanical Turk occurred on December 11 to 16, 2018. Survey respondents were randomly...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Niforatos JD,Chaitoff A,Mercer MB,Yu PC,Rose SL

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cirrhosis and its disease-related complications are the 12th leading cause of mortality among U.S. adults and are the 5th leading cause of death for individuals aged 45 to 54 years. Hospitalization costs for disease-related complications are estimated at 18,000 dollars per episode of care, and 10% of admitted patients...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Talwalkar JA,Kamath PS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the use of systemic glucocorticoids is a risk factor for community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (CA-SAB). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We used population-based medical registries in Northern Denmark to conduct a case-control study including all adults with first-time CA-SAB and ma...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Smit J,Kaasch AJ,Søgaard M,Thomsen RW,Nielsen H,Frøslev T,Schønheyder HC

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the long-term follow-up of a matched comparison of radical nephrectomy (RN) and nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in patients with single unilateral renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and a normal contralateral kidney. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between August 1966 and March 1999, 1492 and 189 patients with unilater...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Lau WK,Blute ML,Weaver AL,Torres VE,Zincke H

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most common noncutaneous malignancy among every major ethnic group of women in the United States. Anthracyclines and taxanes are the most active and widely used chemotherapeutic agents for breast cancer, but the increased use of these agents at an early stage of disease often renders tumors resist...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Moreno-Aspitia A,Perez EA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dual-chamber pacing improved hemodynamics acutely in a subset of patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction but conveyed no long-term symptomatic benefit in most. More recently, LV pacing and biventricular (multisite) pacing have been used to improve systolic contractility by altering the electrical and mechanica...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Gerber TC,Nishimura RA,Holmes DR Jr,Lloyd MA,Zehr KJ,Tajik AJ,Hayes DL

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00