Diagnosis and management of chronic persistent dry cough.

abstract：:Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) related mortality has been on the decline, although its prevalence has been on the rise since the late 1970s. One of the contributing factors to this decline has been improved diagnosis and therapeutic management. Every clinician seeks to answer four key questions while evaluating patient...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Raj V,Agrawal SK

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The factors related to the occurrence of bacteraemia following urinary tract manipulation were studied in a large community hospital. During a 3-year period, forty-six of 326 episodes of hospital-acquired bacteraemia were associated with urinary tract manipulation. All thirty of forty-six cases felt to be definitely r...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Quintiliani R,Klimek J,Cunha BA,Maderazo EG

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Large population studies now demonstrate that frailty is prevalent in all adult age groups. Limited data exist on the association between frailty and surgical outcome in younger patients. The aim of the study was to explore the agreement between frailty identification tools and collect pilot data on their predi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dale MacLaine T,Baker O,Burke D,Howell SJ

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient presented with retroperitoneal fibrosis but without any ureteric obstruction. The diagnosis was made by an abdominal CT scan and also at laparotomy. Post-operatively, she developed hypertensive encephalopathy. An isotope renogram with captopril was abnormal but not diagnostic of renal artery stenosis. The pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Das D,Brigg J,Brown CM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm currently accounts for about 1 in 200 deaths and is a critical surgical emergency with an average hospital mortality of 50%. The combination of acute massive haemorrhage in an elderly patient with pre-existing medical disease is highly lethal and a major challenge for any health care...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Brimacombe J,Berry A

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 17 patients with essential hypertension administration of labetalol alone resulted in a significant reduction in supine systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 14% and 17%, respectively. Seven patients attained a diastolic pressure less than equal to 95 mmHg. A significant postural fall in systolic blood pressure ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rasmussen S,Nielsen PE

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the cases of two young women who died due to air embolism during sexual intercourse early in the puerperium. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Batman PA,Thomlinson J,Moore VC,Sykes R

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review examines the appropriate timing of intervention in acute pancreatitis. In gallstone pancreatitis, it is now clear that cholecystectomy during the primary admission carries no greater risk of complications than delayed cholecystectomy and enables earlier recovery to normal activity. This course of action pr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Johnson CD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although an extensive literature exists on factors controlling sodium excretion in animal experimental models of heart failure, the relevance of these to the human condition remains largely unexplored. Increased renal sympathetic stimulation is considered responsible for heightened urinary sodium retention. Stimulatio...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Good J,Frost G,Oakley CM,Cleland JG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the neurohormonal responses to oral administration of two drugs with different antihypertensive mechanisms, and their implications for long-term efficacy, we studied the changes in plasma renin activity, aldosterone, catecholamines and blood pressure after two cross-over periods of treatment with ca...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rabinad E,Gaya J,Rivera F,Ingelmo M,Balcells A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of self-expanding metal stents can markedly improve the care of patients with inoperable oesophageal malignancy. The stents can be easily introduced without the need for general anaesthesia. They have fewer complications during insertion than rigid stents and fewer complications than laser therapy. With these ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Murphy GJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes of death, as determined by autopsy, in 10 patients dying from the acute effects of phaeochromocytoma were myocardial infarction (five patients), left ventricular failure (two patients), cerebral haemorrhage (two patients) and circulatory collapse with malignant phaeochromocytoma (one patient). Most patients...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Cohen CD,Dent DM

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This explorative study was triggered by the '#hellomynameis' campaign initiated by Dr Kate Granger in the UK. Our objectives were twofold: first, to measure rates of introduction in an Irish hospital setting by both consultant and non-consultant hospital doctors. Second to establish whether such practices we...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gillen P,Sharifuddin SF,O'Sullivan M,Gordon A,Doherty EM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reported impact of human monoclonal IgM antibody (HA1A) on the mortality rate from Gram-negative bacteraemia aroused considerable interest in its use in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. However, the commercial preparation of HA1A was extremely expensive. With this in mind, the Infirmary's Drugs and Therapeutics Committee ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bell E,McCartney C

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NHS 'Choose Wisely' campaign places greater emphasis on the clinician-patient dialogue. Patients are often in receipt of their laboratory data and want to know whether they are normal. But what is meant by normal? Comparator data, to a measured value, are colloquially known as the 'normal range'. It is often assum...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Whyte MB,Kelly P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the relationship between panic and other symptoms of anxiety disorders. The approach to classification of these disorders described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Third Edition) of the American Psychiatric Association is outlined. It is concluded that there are subst...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Brandon S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some antifungal agents have been tested qualitatively in various associations against species of Candida, Cryptococcus and Torulopsis. The method used was the channel test and the results are confirmed by comparison with the serial dilution test in agar. The antagonism in vitro with the combination of amphotericin B i...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dupont B,Drouhet E

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep deprivation and fatigue from long-shift work impacts doctors' personal safety, inhibits cognitive performance and risks clinical error. The aim of this study was to assess the sleep quality of surgical trainees participating in European Working Time Directive-compliant training rotations within a UK de...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Brown C,Abdelrahman T,Lewis W,Pollitt J,Egan R,members of the Welsh Surgical Research Initiative.

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient who died in asystole less than 18 h after ingestion of 'Clovercide Extra', a combination hormonal weedkiller containing ioxynil and 4-chloro-2-methyl phenoxypropionic acid, is described. Previous reports describe coma as an early event following ingestion of these herbicides. In contrast our patient, althoug...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dickey W,McAleer JJ,Callender ME

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:This study aims to describe all unsolicited electronic invitations received from potential predatory publishers or fraudulent conferences over a 12-month period following the first publication as a corresponding author of a junior academician. STUDY DESIGN:Unsolicited invitations received at an in...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mercier E,Tardif PA,Moore L,Le Sage N,Cameron PA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In severe appendicitis, the effect of a single intravenous dose of metronidazole (500 mg) was compared with cefoxitin (1 g). The antibiotics were given by random allocation once the diagnosis had been established at operation. In the metronidazole group, 5 out of 48 patients developed a wound infection whilst in hospi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Corder AP,Bates T,Prior JE,Harrison M,Donaldson PJ

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study was to investigate the association of fluid overload, measured by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and also by accumulated fluid balance, with 30-day mortality rates in patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). DESIGN:We conducted a prospective observa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kammar-García A,Pérez-Morales Z,Castillo-Martinez L,Villanueva-Juárez JL,Bernal-Ceballos F,Rocha-González HI,Remolina-Schlig M,Hernández-Gilsoul T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A doubld-blind crossover study of oral domperidone (10 mg t.d.s.) involving 48 patients suffering from chronic postprandial dyspepsia, showed a significant relief of symptoms on active treatment compared to placebo. The trial lasted eight weeks, the crossover in medication taking place at four weeks. Side effects were...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Englert W,Schlich D

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of fetal tension pneumoperitoneum following gastric perforation due to aerophagy is described. Comment is made on the probably pathogenesis. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hutchinson GH,Alderson DM,Turnberg LA

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient who developed persistent nephrogenic diabetes insipidus associated with renal tubular acidosis, renal resistance to parathyroid hormone, aminoaciduria and proximal tubule pattern proteinuria in the presence of a reduced glomerular filtration rate (19-24 ml/min). A review of the previous reports of ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Neithercut WD,Spooner RJ,Hendry A,Dagg JH

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol is a major cause of liver cirrhosis in the Western world and accounts for the majority of cases of liver cirrhosis seen in district general hospitals in the UK. The three most widely recognised forms of alcoholic liver disease are alcoholic fatty liver (steatosis), acute alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Walsh K,Alexander G

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary choriocarcinoma of the ovary arising, presumably, from a germ cell is extremely rare. The patient, a 16 year old girl who presented with dysuria and frequency of micturition developed fatal haemoperitoneum due to rupture of a pure primary nongestational ovarian choriocarcinoma. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Raju GC,Woo J,Marchack D,Naraynsingh V

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aortic root links the left ventricle and ascending aorta and functions as a support structure for the aortic valve. It can be affected by a variety of congenital and acquired conditions, some of which are potentially life threatening. Echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are established non-inva...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Vargas HA,Hoey ET,Gopalan D,Agrawal SK,Screaton NJ,Gulati GS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report of a 67 year old man who presented with a fluctuating level of consciousness and myoclonic jerks caused in part by hypercalcaemia. The diagnosis of cerebral neoplastic angioendotheleosis was only made later on brain biopsy and is the first report of the occurrence of hypercalcaemia in neoplastic ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Wierzbicki AS,Gibbs JM,Lidov HG,Lolin Y,Thomas PK

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:Genome-wide association studies have revealed an association of ADAMTS7 polymorphisms with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Nonetheless, the role of ADAMTS7 polymorphisms on myocardial infarction (MI) risk remains poorly understood. Here, we aim to evaluate the effect of ADAMTS7 tag single nucl...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Liang LL,Zhou YL,Cheng J,Xiao YT,Tang ZB,Liu SM,Lian JC,Wang XX,Liu X,Xiong XD

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00