The transition from medical student to doctor: perceptions of final year students and preregistration house officers related to expected learning outcomes.

abstract：:A 40-year-old woman developed myelopathy manifesting as Brown Sequard syndrome after administration of Anti-venom (polyvalent enzyme-refined equine globulin supposed to neutralise 0.6 mg of standard cobra venom, 0.45 mg of standard krait venom, 0.6 mg of standard Russel's viper venom and 0.45 mg of saw scaled viper ve...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Biswas R,Irodi A,Paul A,Ghimere G,Joshi KR,Alurkar VM,Shetty KJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoma erysipelatoides, also known as inflammatory metastatic carcinoma, is a rare form of cutaneous metastasis from a malignancy. The characteristic histopathological finding is metastatic tumour cells inside the dermal lymphatic ducts. It is frequently observed in patients with breast carcinoma as well as adenoca...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Yu KJ,Lee HE,Ho HC,Lee JC,Chang JW,Hong HS,Yang CH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-adherence to antidepressant medications is a significant barrier to the successful treatment of depression in clinical practice. This review aims to systematically assess the effectiveness of interventions for improving antidepressant medication adherence among patients with unipolar depression, and to evaluate th...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chong WW,Aslani P,Chen TF

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the evolution of the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and quantify the impact of exacerbations on the deterioration of quality of life over 2 years. METHODS:Multicentre, observational, prospective 2-year study carried out in primary care. Patients with C...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Llor C,Molina J,Naberan K,Cots JM,Ros F,Miravitlles M,EVOCA study group.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To validate a previously developed set of explicit criteria for the appropriateness of hospital admission among these patients using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Methodology (RAM). METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients experiencing symptoms of COPD exacerbation seen in the emergency departm...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Garcia-Gutierrez S,Quintana JM,Bilbao A,Unzurrunzaga A,Esteban C,Baré M,Girón Moreno RM,Pulido E,Rivas P,IRYSS-COPD Appropriateness Study (IRYSS-COPD) Group.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid suppressive therapy, in the form of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), is widely used in cirrhotic patients, often in indications which are not clearly justified. PPI facilitates enteric bacterial colonisation, overgrowth and translocation, which might predispose to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. However, observati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Trikudanathan G,Israel J,Cappa J,O'Sullivan DM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary The objective of this study was to determine whether Ramadan is changing frequencies and demographics of visits due to certain diseases. Data obtained from the charts of the adult patients admitted into the emergency department (ED) due to 10 predetermined entities between 2000 and 2004 were analysed. Demograp...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Topacoglu H,Karcioglu O,Yuruktumen A,Kiran S,Cimrin AH,Ozucelik DN,Sarikaya S,Soysal S,Turpcu U,Bozkurt S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vardenafil has demonstrated efficacy for the pharmacological management of erectile dysfunction (ED). Accumulating evidence suggests that ED is frequently associated with underlying cardiovascular and metabolic conditions which are thought to be involved in the aetiology of ED. The present review aims to summ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eardley I,Lee JC,Guay AT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Snoring is a very common source of complaints from partners and neighbours. Snorers themselves are less likely to be affected, unless they have associated daytime sleepiness caused by the sleep disruption from obstructive sleep apnoea. There is increasingly firm evidence that obstructive sleep apnoea is associated wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Jarvis S,Rees PJ

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The UK National Health Service (NHS) currently spends in excess of £250 million per annum on angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure; with candesartan currently dominating the market. With the recent introduction of generic losartan, we set out to directly compare th...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Grosso AM,Bodalia PN,Macallister RJ,Hingorani AD,Moon JC,Scott MA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of rivastigmine therapy on attention, apathy, anxiety and agitation in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a real-world clinical setting. Patients with mild-to-moderate AD were enrolled in the study by physicians across Canada. They were ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gauthier S,Juby A,Rehel B,Schecter R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management approach to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among family doctors in Hong Kong was studied using two case histories. In 1996, all 804 fellows, members and associate members of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians were sent a letter and a questionnaire. Of the 512 who responded, 405 were mal...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lam TP,Chan TY

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is classified mainly as a neurodegenerative disease. Recent research, however, has shown that inflammatory mechanisms are also associated with AD and that they could have a role in contributing to the pathogenesis of this disease. The evidence is based on histopathological brain studies, labor...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gupta A,Pansari K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty cases of tuberculous meningitis were diagnosed at the Hamad Medical Corporation between 1990 and 1995. Most of the patients (90%) were expatriates. The most common presenting features were fever, headache, neck stiffness and altered mental status. Five patients were in stage 1 disease at the time of presentatio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Alsoub H

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma treatment is suboptimal in many patients, with impacts on morbidity and mortality, healthcare resource utilisation and patients' quality of life. The reasons for this include the inherent variability of asthma and the unpredictability of exacerbations, which can range from mild to fatal. In addition, asthma can...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gillissen A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last two decades the interest on patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a cause of cardioembolism in cryptogenic stroke has tremendously increased, thanks to the availability of better techniques to diagnose cardiac right-to-left shunt by ultrasounds and of percutaneous means of PFO treatment with interventi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Savino K,Maiello M,Pelliccia F,Ambrosio G,Palmiero P

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the characteristics associated with the use of self-care products and practices by people rehabilitating from stroke. A cross-sectional sub-study of the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study in which 1300 participants who had indicated a doctor had diagnosed them as having had a stroke were mailed a sub-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sibbritt D,Steel A,Peng W,Adams J

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine whether the blood pressure (BP) profiles of lumiracoxib and high-dose ibuprofen differed in patients treated with different classes of antihypertensive medications. METHODS:A 4-week, multicentre, randomised, double-blind study has compared the effects of lumiracoxib 100 mg once daily (od) (n = 394) and...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： MacDonald TM,Richard D,Lheritier K,Krammer G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of type 2 diabetes is reaching pandemic proportions, impacting patients and healthcare systems across the globe. Evidence suggests that a majority of patients are not achieving recommended blood glucose targets resulting in an increased risk of micro- and macro-vascular complications. AIM:To r...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Woo V,Shestakova MV,Ørskov C,Ceriello A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study describes and evaluates the efficacy of an integrated care pathway for the management of the critically ischaemic diabetic foot patients by a multidisciplinary team. A weekly joint diabetes/vascular/podiatry ward round and outpatient clinic was established where patients were assessed within 7 d...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： El Sakka K,Fassiadis N,Gambhir RP,Halawa M,Zayed H,Doxford M,Greensitt C,Edmonds M,Rashid H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. The high prevalence and the association with peptic ulceration and gastric cancer require simple and non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of the infection. Detection of salivary anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies has advantages compared with...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sönmezoglu M,Baysal B,Ergen A,Barut SG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The association between inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) development is uncertain. We conducted a population-based case-control study to investigate whether ICS use increases the risk of developing TB. METHODS:Tuberculosis patients aged 18 years and older were identified using the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chung WS,Chen YF,Hsu JC,Yang WT,Chen SC,Chiang JY

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify the aerobic and the anaerobic microorganisms which can be related to duct ectasia. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 comprised 100 patients with coloured nipple discharge (duct ectasia group), and Group 2 (the control group) was composed of 50 patients without nip...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rahal RM,Júnior RF,Reis C,Pimenta FC,Netto JC,Paulinelli RR

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urea is a major component of many daily skincare products which is widely used. Its role in the treatment of, for example atopic skin, atopic eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis, is undisputed. However, the mode of action of urea is partly still elusive and goes far beyond its assumed passive role. This article shall elu...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Dirschka T

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hyperkalaemia (HK) is associated with increased mortality risk. Prior studies suggest that the causes of HK are multifactorial. This study aimed to examine risk factors for incident and recurrent HK in six large real-world cohorts of UK patients that could be considered at elevated HK risk because of under...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tafesse E,Hurst M,Hoskin L,Badora K,Sugrue D,Qin L,James G,McEwan P

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:High plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels are potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The risk profile of white coat hypertension (WCHT) has not yet been completely clear. In this study, we aimed to determine the plasma levels of PAI-1, markers of fibrinolysis and increased cardiovascular diseas...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Coban E,Ozdogan M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite potential benefits, primary care clinicians may avoid using antimuscarinics in men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms because of safety concerns. To review the efficacy and safety of antimuscarinics, alone or in combination with an α-blocker, for the treatment of men with OAB symptoms, we conducted a syste...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kaplan SA,Roehrborn CG,Abrams P,Chapple CR,Bavendam T,Guan Z

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to determine the impact of long-term treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and obstruction relieving surgical procedure on obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) patients on erectile function (EF). METHODS:Eighty male OSAS patients, suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) we...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Khafagy AH,Khafagy AH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major concerns remain about the reliability of tympanic thermometers. The aim of this study was to investigate the agreement between rectal and tympanic thermometry and compare this with the repeatability of each method in patients with acute stroke. Tympanic temperature readings were from 0.7 degrees C below to 0.8 d...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Christensen H,Boysen G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and ergonomic practices among students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Jamaica. METHOD:A cross-sectional study was done with a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS:Four hundred and nine students partic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mowatt L,Gordon C,Santosh ABR,Jones T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00