Beneficial effect of awake prone position in hypoxaemic patients with COVID-19: case reports and literature review.

abstract：:Stereotactic radiation therapy has emerged as an alternative to conventional radiotherapy for treatment of Cushing disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of this treatment. Records of patients with Cushing disease treated with stereotactic radiation were reviewed. Seventeen patients ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wein L,Dally M,Bach LA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paradigms for managing acromegaly have undergone major changes in the past two decades. This has been brought about by combining surgical, pharmacological and radiotherapeutic approaches that provide tight biochemical control to reduce mortality to that of the general population. The biochemical targets for treatment ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Burt MG,Ho KK

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：BACKGROUND/AIM:This study aimed to report the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Australian patients treated with eculizumab for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was undertaken of all patients in Australia treated with eculizumab provided in a compassionate access...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mallett A,Hughes P,Szer J,Tuckfield A,Van Eps C,Cambell SB,Hawley C,Burke J,Kausman J,Hewitt I,Parnham A,Ford S,Isbel N

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension secondary to systemic sclerosis was successfully treated with sitaxentan prior to its worldwide withdrawal (because of hepatotoxicity concerns), but then ironically experienced acute hepatic dysfunction during substitute bosentan therapy, and was eventually stabilised on ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Don GW,Joseph F,Celermajer DS,Corte TJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute poisoning accounts for a significant proportion of the total burden of disease worldwide. While the rate of poisoning fatalities in New Zealand is comparable to other industrialised countries, demographic trends in incidence, particularly including socio-economic indicators and substances involved, are...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Peiris-John R,Kool B,Ameratunga S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Western societies has rapidly declined, as reflected by the consistent decline in peptic ulcer disease. Nevertheless, there remains a cohort of the elderly population with a high prevalence of H. pylori infection. While the benefits of H. pylori eradication for H. pylori-associ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Duggan A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the mortality rate from breast cancer decreases, the issues facing breast cancer survivors are becoming increasingly important. Survivors of all ages may face physical and psychosocial consequences of their diagnosis and treatments. However, the long-term fertility and menopause-related side-effects of adjuvant the...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Friedlander M,Thewes B

更新日期：2003-08-01 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：:Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) if untreated carries a high risk of early stroke and is associated with poorer long-term survival. There have been recent advances in the understanding of TIA, its investigations, management and organisation of services for patient care. Clinically, patients are diagnosed TIA if they h...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Phan TG,Sanders L,Srikanth V

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of patients receiving new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) are undergoing elective surgery. The extent to which perioperative interruption of NOAC therapy and use of bridging heparin are concordant with best evidence is uncertain. AIMS:To determine: (i) concordance of NOAC and bridging heparin ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Wamala H,Scott IA,Caney X

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Bali, Indonesia, presents significant infectious and non-infectious health risks for Australian travellers. Understanding this spectrum of illnesses has the potential to assist clinicians in evaluating unwell returning travellers and guide provision of pre-travel advice. AIM:To describe the spectrum of illn...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Sohail A,McGuinness SL,Lightowler R,Leder K,Jomon B,Bain CA,Peleg AY

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been found to be associated with cardiovascular disease. The goal of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of asthma in patients with type II DM after adjusting for other comorbid conditions. We used patient treatment files of inpatients' admissions containing discharge diagnosis (Classif...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Hashemzadeh M,Movahed MR

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve organ donation processes and outcomes, many Australian hospitals have introduced donation after cardiac death (DCD) following the 2010 publication of the National Protocol for DCD. As emergency clinicians play a significant role in identifying potential DCD donors, it is critical to assess their support and...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Marck CH,Neate SL,Weiland TJ,Hickey BB,Jelinek GA

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:Both hip fractures and vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD)) deficiency are more common in winter in regions with temperate climates, but few data exist for a sub-tropical climate. In a South East Queensland tertiary hospital over a 7-year period, there were significantly more hip fractures in winter than the other...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lara Alvarez SE,Bell K,Ward N,Cooke C,Inder WJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perhexiline is a prophylactic anti-anginal agent that ameliorates the metabolic basis for myocardial ischaemia and is increasingly used in the management of acute coronary syndromes. No intravenous preparation is available and usual oral loading regimens require 2-3 days to achieve therapeutic drug levels. Two patient...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Philpott A,Chandy S,Morris R,Horowitz JD

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between weather and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) transmission in Beijing and Hong Kong in the 2003 epidemic was studied to examine the effect of weather on SARS transmission. METHODS:Pearson's correlation analyses and negative binomial regression analyses were used to quantify th...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bi P,Wang J,Hiller JE

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:We presumed that identification of the factors associated with improvement of fatty livers disease (FLD) would support the therapeutic options for FLD. The goal of this study was to clarify what clinical characteristics are associated with biochemical and sonographic improvements in the non-alcoholic populat...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Park SH,Kim BI,Kim HJ,Kim H,Kim SH,Park DI,Cho YK,Sung IK,Sohn CI,Jeon WK,Keum DK

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) are at the highest risk of further events. Despite proven therapies, secondary prevention is often suboptimal. General practitioners (GPs) are in an ideal position to improve secondary prevention. AIM:To contrast management of cardiovascular risk factor...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Driscoll A,Beauchamp A,Lyubomirsky G,Demos L,McNeil J,Tonkin A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) in ischaemic stroke outside of experienced stroke centres remains controversial. The aim of this study was to present the initial experience with t-PA in patients with ischaemic stroke at an institution with no prior experience in i.v. stroke thrombolysis and to comp...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Bray JE,Coughlan K,Bladin C

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking prevalence has been declining over decades in Western countries especially in higher socioeconomic groups. Employees of Australian hospitals span the socioeconomic spectrum, but there are few data on smoking prevalence from these workplaces. Because smoking is a health hazard, some argue th...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Jones TE,Williams J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risks are unknown for developing chronic gastrointestinal illness when personnel are relocated short term to other countries and when taking antibiotic prophylaxis in areas where malaria is endemic. AIM:To examine the associations of deployment to developed or developing countries and exposure to doxycy...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Lee TW,Russell L,Deng M,Gibson PR

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer treatment near end of life is not likely to add meaningful benefit and minimising intervention rates has been promoted as an indicator of quality of care. Population-based analysis of treatment allows comparative analysis of treatment rates and provides insight into patterns of care. AIMS:To report a...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Pitson G,Matheson L,Garrard B,Eastman P,Rogers M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who suffer from acute IgE-mediated allergy to a cephalosporin antibiotic are frequently assumed to be at high risk of allergy to other cephalosporins and penicillins. AIM:To define cross-reactivity patterns in patients with confirmed allergy to a cephalosporin. METHODS:Subjects presenting with a h...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Yuson C,Kumar K,Le A,Ahmadie A,Banovic T,Heddle R,Kette F,Smith W,Hissaria P

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced physician training in clinical pharmacology lacks a continuing education programme. There is a need for continuing medical education but how to introduce and develop education remains unclear. AIMS:The primary aim was to develop and implement a peer-led, web-based multiple choice question approach ...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Athavale A,Murnion B

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia occurring in 2% of the population. It is known that AF increases morbidity and limits quality of life. The CHA2 DS2 VASc score (congestive heart failure/left ventricular dysfunction, hypertension, age ≥75 (doubled), diabetes, stroke (doubled), vascular d...

journal_title：Internal medicine journal

authors： Mlodawska E,Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A,Lopatowska P,Kaminski M,Musial WJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00