Simple and mixed acid-base disorders: a practical approach.

abstract：:Since the progression of cirrhosis is accelerated each time a complication recurs, the management and treatment of the complication is critical in enhancement of the quality of life and expectation of life in patients. The use of model for end-stage liver disease with incorporation of serum-sodium (MELD-Na) with physi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim Y,Kim K,Jang I

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is currently being explored as a potential therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we report the first case of a UC patient with allergy to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) who underwent FMT and achieved clinical remission. CASE PRESENTATION:This patient had a 9-year...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang HG,Liu SP,Ma TH,Yan W,Zhou JF,Shi YT,Shen P,Yang XZ,Wu SN

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in young-age patients, but the clinical history is not established. Authors analyzed the clinical characteristics of young-age onset CRC to support basic information for setting treatment policies.Between January 2006 to January 2014, 100 CRC patients diagnosed at...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee J,Kim IH,Kim JS,Kim SW,Kim JG,Oh ST,Kang WK,Lee MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare imaging indicators and clinical effects of extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) using allogenic bone, autologous bone marrow + allogenic bone, and rhBMP-2 + allogenic bone as bone graft materials in the treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases.This was a retrospective study of 93 patients with lumbar in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Y,Li J,Cui H,Zhang F,Sun Y,Li Z,Ding W,Shen Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional assessment is feasible with computed tomography anthropometry. The abdominal muscle at the L3 vertebra is a well-known nutritional biomarker for predicting the prognosis of various diseases, especially sarcopenia. However, studies on nutritional assessment of the brain using computed tomography are still s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hwang Y,Lee YH,Cho DH,Kim M,Lee DS,Cho HJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no known useful clinical parameter that can specifically predict a biliary stricture and differentiate it from other related complications after living donor liver transplantations (LDLT). The aims of this study were to determine whether the changes of liver enzymes can predict postoperative biliary stricture...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Woo YS,Lee KH,Lee KT,Lee JK,Kim JM,Kwon CHD,Joh JW,Kang D,Cho J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Cisplatin monotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is rare, and the prevalence remains unknown. It's extremely important to stop cisplatin when cardiotoxicity is considered. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 53-year-old woman developed cervical cancer. She was administered cisplatin (37 mg/m/wk) for 3 weeks, but the left ventric...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu Y,Sun B,Zhao B,Mei D,Gu Q,Tian Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whipple disease (WD) is a rare multisystemic infection with a protean clinical presentation. The central nervous system (CNS) is involved in 3 situations: CNS involvement in classic WD, CNS relapse in previously treated WD, and isolated CNS infection. We retrospectively analyzed clinical features, diagnostic workup, b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Compain C,Sacre K,Puéchal X,Klein I,Vital-Durand D,Houeto JL,De Broucker T,Raoult D,Papo T

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody (anti-MDA5 Ab) is an autoantigen associated with dermatomyositis (DM). Anti-MDA5 Ab-positive DM patients frequently exhibit clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM), and develop rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RPILD). Even with ear...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watanabe T,Takizawa N,Nagasaka T,Nakamura Y,Ikai H,Yamamoto M,Murai Y,Takasugi K,Yokoyama-Kokuryo W,Fujita Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is an epithelial malignancy arising in or from a benign pleomorphic salivary adenoma. The parotid gland is the most common location of CXPAs. Minor salivary gland CXPAs of the nasal cavity are exceedingly rare, with only 6 documented in the literature. METHODS AND R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao PW,Chen YL,Chen JW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported that intraoperative dexmedetomidine has morphine-sparing effects in patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). The present study was designed to investigate the possible sex differences in the morphine-sparing effects of intraoperative dexmedetomidine following general anesthesia. A total of 22...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li YY,Ge DJ,Li JY,Qi B

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The market for dietary supplements in the sports sector has been growing rapidly for several years, though there is still lacking evidence regarding their claimed benefits. One group is that of nitric oxide increasing supplements, so-called "NO-boosters," which are claimed to improve the supply of oxygen a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Doll J,Bürkle F,Neide A,Tsitlakidis S,Bruckner T,Schmidmaier G,Fischer C

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differential diagnosis of hypokalemia and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome often presents challenging in endocrinology and requires careful clinical, biochemical, radiological, and pathological investigations. Hypokalemia is a common abnormality and systematic approach is requi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Saeian S,Ghayumi SMA,Shams M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant glycosylated IgA1 molecules, mainly galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), are important causal factors in IgA nephropathy; however, the underlying mechanism for the production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 is unknown. A recent genome-wide association study identified a novel IgAN susceptibility gene, TNFSF13,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhai YL,Zhu L,Shi SF,Liu LJ,Lv JC,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Metastasis to the small intestine from a primary lung cancer is rare, and is associated with a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis of small intestine metastasis is difficult because of the low incidence of clinically apparent symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS:Clinical data and treatment of a 59-year-old man with small ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ying X,Wang M,Verma V,Wang M,Ye S,Bi J,Zhou X,Han G,Zhen W

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tooth extraction is a common dental surgical procedure. There is a possibility that various complications often occur during third molar tooth extractions. PATIENT CONCERNS:The authors report herein 2 cases of migration of a high-speed dental hand-piece bur during mandibular third molar extraction-one case w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsuda S,Yoshimura H,Yoshida H,Sano K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. However, blood loss and fibrinolytic activity, accounting for a poor prognosis following TKA operation, were relieved by fibrinolytic inhibitor tranexamic acid (TXA)....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang YM,Yang B,Sun XD,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The blood glucose response to moderate-intensity exercise remains unclear for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). In addition, little is known about determinants of blood glucose response to a 12-week moderate-intensity exercise training. Therefore, this study aimed to explore trends in blood glucose in re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chiang SL,Heitkemper MM,Hung YJ,Tzeng WC,Lee MS,Lin CH

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between textbook outcome and survival in patients with surgically treated colon cancer. A total of 804 surgical cases were enrolled between June 1, 2010 and December 31, 2014. Textbook outcome was defined as patients who had colon cancer surgery and met the six...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang CC,Tian YF,Liu WS,Chou CL,Cheng LC,Chu SS,Lee CC

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric sepsis is a burdensome public health problem. Assessing the mortality risk of pediatric sepsis patients, offering effective treatment guidance, and improving prognosis to reduce mortality rates, are crucial.We extracted data derived from electronic medical records of pediatric sepsis patients that were colle...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen M,Lu X,Hu L,Liu P,Zhao W,Yan H,Tang L,Zhu Y,Xiao Z,Chen L,Tan H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at the frontline during the battle against coronavirus. Understanding and managing their fears and anxieties may hold lessons for handling future outbreaks. However, the experiences and perceptions risk of HCWs from coronavirus still remains to be controversial. Thus, the objec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen P,Lei J,Chen F,Zhou B

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess whether preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with conventional breast imaging techniques decreases the rates of margin involvement and reexcision.Data on patients who underwent surgery for primary operable breast cancer were obtained from the Changhua ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai HW,Chen CJ,Lin YJ,Chen SL,Wu HK,Wu YT,Kuo SJ,Chen ST,Chen DR

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Cognitive functions (CF) decline has been reported in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. However, the influence of dialysis modalities on CF has not been investigated systematically. METHODS:A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane library and unpublished database Cli...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian X,Guo X,Xia X,Yu H,Li X,Jiang A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:BRAF and MEK inhibitors (BRAF/MEKi) are targeted therapy for proto-oncogene BRAF mutated metastatic unresectable melanoma. Compared to monotherapy, an increased cardiovascular toxicity is reported with the combination of Dabrafenib and Trametinib. This case report documents Grade 4 cardiac treatment emergent ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sundaram VR,Abbas T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is frequent in dialysis patients and occurs predominantly in its most severe forms. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) in hemodialysis patients with RLS by heart rate variability (HRV) monitor. METHODS:One hundred twelve subjects ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen JM,Chiu PF,Chang YJ,Hsu PC,Chang CC,Lo LC

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug resistant epilepsy (DRE) is very common among children and adults and studies had found some related risk factors for DRE, while the results were not consistent. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for drug-resistant epilepsy. METHODS:Three electronic databases (Medline, Embase and Cochr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue-Ping W,Hai-Jiao W,Li-Na Z,Xu D,Ling L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Garden type I femoral neck fractures are incomplete stable fractures with impaction in valgus fractures that the question of whether there exists Garden type I femoral neck fracture is currently uncertain. There is still disagreement on the existence of the Garden type I fractures. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein we...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xian H,Zhang H,Lian K,Lin D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2476601 of the protein tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor type 22 (PTPN22) gene has been presented to implicate in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) in a few association investigations with limited sample size and inconsistent conclusions. METHODS:The aim of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei ZX,Chen WJ,Liang JQ,Wang YJ,Jin L,Xu C,Kang XJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although facial pain expressions are considered to be the most visible pain behaviors, it is known that the association between pain intensity and facial pain expression is weak for chronic pain. The authors hypothesized that the facial pain expressiveness was altered in chronic pain and investigated it with a mental ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee WJ,Choi SH,Jang JH,Moon JY,Kim YC,Noh E,Shin JE,Shin H,Kang DH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The prevalence and characteristics of uveitis in AS have been studied in previous literatures, whereas its associated risk factors have not been clarified. Therefore, this study analyzed the risk factors of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun L,Wu R,Xue Q,Wang F,Lu P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00