The antemortem diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess due to perforation of the gut by a foreign body.

abstract：:Thirty-one patients with radiolucent common bile duct stones received medical treatment. Nineteen had Rowachol, a terpene preparation, eight (42%) achieving complete stone disappearance within 3 to 48 months. Fifteen (including 3 of the above) took Rowachol with bile acid (chenodeoxycholic in 11, ursodeoxycholic in 4)...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Somerville KW,Ellis WR,Whitten BH,Balfour TW,Bell GD

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disc herniation at the thoracic the spine level is more common than generally thought. Localisation of pain may be vague and may erroneously point to cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary or even psychiatric disease. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice, especially if spinal cord compr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pal B,Johnson A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetic properties of propofol ('Diprivan') have been described previously. This report summarizes additional studies designed to investigate some aspects of the general pharmacology of propofol. Following recovery from anaesthesia with propofol there was no evidence of any central anticholinergic or anticonvu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Glen JB,Hunter SC,Blackburn TP,Wood P

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of primary purulent meningococcal pericarditis presenting with chest pain, hypotension and cardiac tamponade followed by oliguric renal failure is reported. Treatment with antibiotics and surgical drainage was successful. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ramsdale DR,Kaul TK,Coulshed N

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated pneumonia and hypogammaglobulinaemia was associated with long term low dose steroid therapy. Clinical improvement with restoration of antibody levels followed substitution of aerosol for oral therapy. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lee RJ,Fay AC

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare workers have a high risk of occupational exposure, more so in developing countries, with high incidence of blood borne diseases and prevalence of unsafe practices. Among the various blood borne diseases, the most common and important ones are HIV infection, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Most of the occupati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Varghese GM,Abraham OC,Mathai D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60 year old woman with computed tomographic-verified bilateral thalamic infarction is described. She demonstrated downward gaze paralysis, amnesia and hypersomnolence. On the functional level such tasks as walking and eating were disconcerting. Although there have been only a few reports of the complete triad it may...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Nagaratnam N,Ghougassian DF,Mugridge V

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report of a boy who presented with unilateral foot drop approximately 1 year after traumatic injury from skateboarding. Exploratory surgical operation was eventually performed, and histological examination of the surgical specimen revealed leprous peripheral neuropathy of the peroneal nerve. The patient...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Choe W

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effective training of facilitator/ tutors is crucial to the success of a problem-based learning approach to medical education. New skills are needed to accomplish the change from giver of information to facilitator of learning, coach, and guide. This paper outlines considerations for the design of a tutor training...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Wetzel MS

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a poorly differentiated clear cell adenocarcinoma of the ovary presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin is reported. Following resection of the tumour, her pyrexia resolved completely. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Schofield PM,Kirsop BA,Reginald P,Harington M

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Digital clubbing has been a well recognised feature of several distinct clinical conditions, including respiratory, cardiac, and gastrointestinal diseases since the Hippocratic era. However, clubbing associated with Behçet's disease has not been reported before. We describe a case of clubbing in a young man with Behçe...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Benekli M,Güllü IH

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient presented with tracking of pus from a chronic appendiceal abscess along the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. In the absence of such a tunnel, which is only present in a small proportion of individuals, the infection would have resulted in a subinguinal psoas abscess. Although pus may conceivably extend ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gatt D

更新日期：1985-11-01 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：:Prolonged coma resulting from hypoxic brain injury is usually associated with a dismal chance of return to independent existence. In this report a case is described of a 60 year old man who recovered and returned to work as a university professor after being in a vegetative state at least 8 weeks after a prolonged cer...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Falk RH

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with severe dothiepin intoxication are described. The management of these cases is discussed and we draw attention to the prolonged elimination half-life of dothiepin and its metabolites, and the implication for treatment. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bloodworth L,Wilson A,Collins P,Rainford DJ

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients are described in whom one or more carotid territory transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) were preceded by sneezing, straining, or bending over. It is argued that the mechanism involved dislodgment of embolic material from the site of carotid atheroma. This mechanism should be considered as an alternative ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Harrison MJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pre-term infant being ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome developed severe localized pulmonary interstitial emphysema which was successfully treated by selective bronchial intubation. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Oliver JE,Smith IJ

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcers and gastric malignancies. Little attention has been paid to the possibility that it may also have a role in the pathogenesis of reflux oesophagitis. This is especially true in elderly patients who have life-long infection and provide an ideal group to stu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Liston R,Pitt MA,Banerjee AK

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two patients with diabetes mellitus and associated neuropathy, who presented with painless foot swelling and no history of trauma. X-Rays revealed recent underlying fractures-in one of a metatarsus, and the other of a proximal phalanx. These were assumed to be 'stress' fractures unassociated with pain beca...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gill G,Benbow S,Tesfaye S,Kaczmarczyk E,Kaye L

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with alcoholic cardiomyopathy is described in whom cardiovascular function capacity and radiological heart size fluctuated widely with periods of heavy drinking and abstinence. On two occasions, cessation of drinking resulted in clinical recovery from severe degrees of congestive failure and in complete reve...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kupari M

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central venous catheterization is not without hazard. Inadvertent placement in the pleural space can occur without the development of a pneumothorax and pressure measurements may appear misleadingly normal. This case report illustrates an effective method of diagnosing and draining an iatrogenic hydrothorax which resu...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Steiger MJ,Morgan AG

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary gastric lymphoma is a rare tumour. It is thought that low grade gastric mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma has not been previously reported to occur in a patient with gastrojejunostomy. This report describes such a case. The patient presented with bleeding from non-healing stomal ulcers. The ulcers hea...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Misra SP,Misra V,Dwivedi M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the current literature concerning the different investigative modalities available to assess the microcirculation in diabetic microangiopathy. The advantages and disadvantages of the different invasive and noninvasive methods available are presented objectively. We have concentrated on the tests tha...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chittenden SJ,Shami SK

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasites in the human breast are uncommon but not rare. Cysticercus and filariasis in fine needle breast aspirates have been documented and their cytomorphology is well characterised. However, the host tissue response to these parasites and the factors responsible for their initiation are not clear. Over a 21 year pe...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sahai K,Kapila K,Verma K

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains one of the most debilitating toxicities associated with cancer treatment. In recent decades, significant strides have been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of CINV, making way to more effective targeted pharmacotherapies, especially 5-hydroxytrypt...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Tageja N,Groninger H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four studies have been carried out on propofol in this department, one being part of a multicentre trial. The minimum induction dose in unpremedicated patients was found to be 2.5 mg/kg. Propofol has been shown to be an acceptable induction agent, although with an incidence of pain on injection which is much higher wh...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Grounds RM,Morgan M,Lumley J

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A severe case of the cast syndrome is described following Harrington rod distraction and application of a body cast. The case was unusual as it presented late with no warning symptoms and progressed rapidly to death. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kennedy RH,Cooper MJ

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46 year old woman presented with the CREST variety of systemic sclerosis and occult gastrointestinal bleeding due to vascular malformations of her stomach. Partial gastrectomy cured her anaemia. In systemic sclerosis, visceral angiography should be performed early when initial investigations have been negative. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： el-Omar MM,Jenkins AP,Hollowood K,Banerjee AK,Thompson RP

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

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：:A patient is described with severe haemorrhage from a lumbar artery following percutaneous renal biopsy. The exact source of haemorrhage in this previously unreported complication proved difficult to locate even at surgical exploration. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jamison MH,Coward RA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00