Rehabilitation medicine.

abstract：:People with early-onset dementia have a potential risk of being marginalised with respect to care and social support as a result of the blame and stigma associated with their condition, and because they have reduced access to treatment options and postdiagnostic care. The limited use of community services and the resu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Nwadiugwu M

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of infusions of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on platelet deposition at atherosclerotic sites in vivo in man have been examined. Thirteen patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease received intravenous PGE1 25 mg/kg/min for 6 hours daily for 5 days. Prostaglandin E1 had no effect on platelet uptake at athero...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sinzinger H,O'Grady J,Fitscha P

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:104 consecutive patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding admitted to a district general hospital over a period of 20 months were considered for laser photocoagulation. 58 patients were found to have peptic ulcers, of which 42 had stigmata of recent haemorrhage accessible to laser photocoagulation. 17 were treated...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Homer AC,Powell S,Vicary FR

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract by ingested foreign bodies is rare; the diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess resulting from such perforations is usually made at post-mortem. We present a case of perforation of the gut, due to an ingested dental plate, with a resultant pyogenic liver abscess, which presented a...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shaw PJ,Freeman JG

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical features of 62 cases of computerized axial tomography scan-proved cerebral haemorrhage and 81 cases of cerebral infarction in the carotid territory have been compared in a retrospective case note survey. The clinical features which can help in making the distinction between haemorrhage and infarction at t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Harrison MJ

更新日期：1980-09-01 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：:This study assesses the economic benefits of misoprostol in the prophylaxis of gastric ulcers larger than 0.3 cm in patients with osteoarthritis receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Independent epidemiological data were obtained for patients in Scotland and the West Midlands. Co-diagnosis of arthritis with...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Knill-Jones R,Drummond M,Kohli H,Davies L

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The morphological features of endomyocardial fibrosis and Löffler's endocarditis are described. Sixteen cases of the chronic stage of Löffler's endocarditis were compared with pathological material of thirty-two patients with endomyocardial fibrosis. No morphological differences were noted. It is suggested that endomy...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Olsen EG

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a tertiary referral centre of spinal surgery, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) handles hundreds of spinal cases a year, often with complex pathology and complex care needs. Despite this, issues were raised at the RNOH following lack of sufficient documentation of preoperative and postoperative clinica...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pace V,Farooqi O,Kennedy J,Park C,Cowan J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The toxic effects of paracetamol in overdose quantities are well recognised but the occurrence of anaphylactoid reactions to paracetamol is infrequently identified by consumers and health care professionals. Nevertheless adverse reactions to this drug, even in therapeutic doses, can have fatal or near fatal consequenc...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ayonrinde OT,Saker BM

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 78-year-old woman with clinical acute hypopituitarism in whom pathologic findings showed lymphocytic hypophysitis and retroperitoneal fibrosis. Lymphocytic hypophysitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of hypopituitarism at any age. The association with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Alvarez A,Cordido F,Sacristán F

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study has been made in rodents of the interactions between a range of psychotropic drugs, narcotic agonist and partial agonist analgesics, and pain. In rodents, tricyclic antidepressants do not alone reduce pain responses but, in combination with morphine or pentazocine, clomipramine enhances analgesic activity afte...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lee RL,Spencer PS

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-year-old girl developed generalised anhidrosis following typhoid fever. Elaborate investigations disclosed nothing abnormal. A skin biopsy revealed the presence of atrophic as well as normal eccrine glands. This appears to be the third case of its kind in the English literature. It is postulated that typhoid feve...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Raveenthiran V

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young woman with a previous history of anorexia nervosa presented with severe finger clubbing. Urine samples intermittently contained significant amounts of aspartylglucosamine. Liver biopsy showed abnormal cytoplasmic inclusions in phagocytic cells. The patient was found to be abusing senna laxative. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Malmquist J,Ericsson B,Hultén-Nosslin MB,Jeppsson JO,Ljungberg O

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rapid response systems (RRSs) have been introduced to facilitate effective 'rescue' of seriously ill patients on hospital wards. While research has demonstrated some benefit, uncertainty remains regarding impact on patient outcomes. Little is known about the relationship between social contexts and the app...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mackintosh N,Rainey H,Sandall J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with acquired von Willebrand disease may present with severe bleeding, which is usually difficult to manage. Adequate haemostasis in acquired von Willebrand disease may be achieved with the infusion of factor VIII/von Willebrand factor concentrates or with the administration of desmopressin. We report a case ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Van Genderen PJ,Papatsonis DN,Michiels JJ,Wielenga JJ,Stibbe J,Huikeshoven FJ

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56 year old man presented with an atypical chest infection. Remote inferoposterior myocardial infarction was noted on electrocardiography and transthoracic echocardiography. Hepatic failure developed with sudden gross elevation of liver aminotransferases and coagulopathy. No primary hepatic cause could be identified...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Szawarski P,Sensky PR,Doshi M,Hudson I

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism who were taking thiazide diuretics intermittently for periods of up to 18 months were followed up for a mean of 5.3 years. No significant difference was found in either plasma total calcium corrected for albumin or whole blood ionized calcium in these patients be...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Farquhar CW,Spathis GS,Barron JL,Levin GE

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verrucous carcinoma is a rare skin malignancy of squamous cell origin. It is characterised by negligible cellular atypia and a low mitotic rate. These are reflected in slow locally invasive behaviour and very infrequent metastatic spread. The tumour is also recognised in oral and anogenital sites. Cutaneous lesions pr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Munro NA,Smith C,Purushotham AD

更新日期：1999-11-01 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：: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：:Four cases of severe osteolysis of bones subsequent to camel bite are described. The first had osteolysis of the ribs with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Two cases had similar appearances of gross osteolysis of the shafts of the radius and ulna, whilst one had osteolysis of the humeral shaft. The similarities in the ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： al-Boukai AA,Hawass NE,Patel PJ,Kolawole TM

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the commonest emergencies encountered by general physicians. Once haemodynamic stability has been achieved, therapeutic endoscopy is vital in control and arrest of bleeding. Various methods are available and the evidence is reviewed as to the most optimal approach. Clinical pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Arasaradnam RP,Donnelly MT

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombolysis has been very effective in reducing the morbidity and mortality from acute myocardial infarction. Serious adverse events are not uncommon, however. We describe a case in which a haemopericardium and tamponade developed in a patient with a history of recurrent idiopathic pericarditis and to whom streptokin...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Heymann TD,Culling W

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure is a major problem worldwide; it is the leading cause of hospitalisation and is posing a huge financial burden. Advances in healthcare have contributed to increased life expectancy, with a resultant increase in the number of patients with chronic heart failure. For many patients who are still severely sy...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Patel S,Nicholson L,Cassidy CJ,Wong KY

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue auto-antibodies were investigated in fifty-one patients (twenty-five female, twenty-six male) receiving practolol for ischaemic heart disease or dysrhythmias and compared with those found in 204 patients (fifty-eight female, 146 male) with ischaemic heart disease who did not receive practolol. Antinuclear facto...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jachuck SJ,Stephenson J,Bird T,Jackson FS,Clark F

更新日期：1977-02-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulating nitric oxide (NO) and lipid levels are closely associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). It is unclear whether the rs1799983 polymorphism in endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) gene is associated with plasma levels of NO and lipids. This systematic review and meta-analysis (Preferred Re...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Luo Z,Jia A,Lu Z,Muhammad I,Adenrele A,Song Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the unique pharmacological properties of methadone and outlines its appropriate clinical application, with focus upon its use in the treatment of chronic pain. Although methadone is most widely known for its use in the treatment of opioid dependence, methadone also provides effective analgesia. Pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Brown R,Kraus C,Fleming M,Reddy S

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of captopril monotherapy on blood pressure and metabolism was investigated in a placebo-controlled study in 30 non-insulin dependent (Type II) diabetic subjects during a 3-week observation period (run-in/drug; placebo/wash-out) on a metabolic ward. Captopril significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rett K,Wicklmayr M,Tschollar W,Dietze G,Mehnert H

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00