Severe haemorrhage from a lumbar artery as a complication of percutaneous renal biopsy.

abstract：:Genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) is highly prevalent worldwide and an increasingly important cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD). Continued HSV2 transmission is facilitated by the large number of undiagnosed cases, the frequency of atypical disease and the occurrence of asymptomatic shedding. The lack of ea...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Paz-Bailey G,Ramaswamy M,Hawkes SJ,Geretti AM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diuretics are used extensively in hospitals and in community medical practice for the management of cardiovascular diseases. They are used frequently as the first line treatment for mild to moderate hypertension and are an integral part of the management of symptomatic heart failure. Although diuretics have been used ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shah SU,Anjum S,Littler WA

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prognostication of newly diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) predominantly relies on stage as defined by the UICC-TNM and American Joint Committee on Cancer classifications. Tumour extent, lymph node status, tumour grade and the assessment of lymphatic and venous invasion are still the most important morphological progn...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Zlobec I,Lugli A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the WHO/ISFC definition and recommendations of nomenclature for cardiomyopathies, the aetiology is unknown. Over many years research has concentrated on defining pathogenetic mechanisms and owing to the widespread use of the bioptome-permitting recovery of fresh endomyocardial tissue-myocarditis has emerged as b...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Olsen EG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An audit of the introduction of a protocol for thromboprophylaxis at caesarean section revealed over treatment of low risk women and the under treatment of high risk women. A routine computer generated risk assessment profile was introduced as part of a maternity information system. Reaudit showed a significant improv...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Taylor GM,McKenzie CA,Mires GJ

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young man who presented with a 3 week history of fever and severe headache accompanied by mild leukocytosis, was found to have lymphocytic meningitis due to Coxiella burnetti. Thus, Q fever can present as lymphocytic (aseptic) meningitis responsive to tetracycline with no evidence of pulmonary involvement. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Schattner A,Kushnir M,Zhornicky T,Fenakel G

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease, especially when it affects younger individuals, tends to cluster in families. Known risk factors occur in 50-75% of patients with myocardial infarction. Yet commonly occurring risk factors are not strongly inherited, and the familial aggregation of coronary heart diseas may not be attributable ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Epstein FH

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the adverse events reported by 12,917 patients treated with cephalexin in formal clinical trials. Six percent of all patients reported adverse events, and in 3% the association with the drug was thought to be definite or probable. In the remaining 3%, the relationship was uncertain. The gastrointest...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Burt RA

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, prevalent in about 1% of the population. Almost half of the patients with epilepsy are women. Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs can affect each aspect of the female human life cycle which includes menstrual cycle, contraception, fertility, conception, pregnancy and menopause....

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gooneratne IK,Wimalaratna S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with nephrotic syndrome developed fatal fulminant hepatitis B following withdrawal of prednisolone or cyclophosphamide. Immunosuppressive therapy probably enhanced hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and widespread infection of hepatocytes; its withdrawal permitted a return of immune competence resulting ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Onwubalili JK

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two different doses of cefaclor advanced formulation (AF), a new sustained-release formulation of cefaclor, were compared with the regular formulation of cefaclor for efficacy and safety in the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis and asymptomatic bacteriuria. A 7-day course of treatment was used, and the trials were d...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hamilton-Miller JM,Iravani A,Brumfitt W,Byers KS,Dere WH

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been caused the greatest pandemic of our century. Many of the deaths related to it are due to a systemic inflammatory response, which has been called 'cytokine storm'. OBJECTIVES:We developed a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology mec...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mélo Silva Júnior ML,Souza LMA,Dutra REMC,Valente RGM,Melo TS

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of severe hypercalcaemia associated with a non-secretory multiple myeloma in the absence of skeletal deposits is described. The importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcaemia in the elderly is discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chew D,Playfer JR

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several aspects of the management of Crohn's disease (CD) are shared between patients. The goal of all therapies should be to achieve clinical and endoscopic remission in a timely manner to avoid disease progression and abdominal resections. The way this goal is achieved may differ and predicting how the disease will ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Vermeire S,Ferrante M,Rutgeerts P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a dramatic decline in mortality over the past years, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. At the same time, with the great improvement of medical science, there is a growing population of postmyocardial infarction, postrevascularisation and heart failure survivors. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shu W,Lei W,Peng S

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the consultation activities of clinical ethics committees (CECs) in the UK and the views of CEC chairpersons regarding such activities. METHODS:An anonymous, password-protected online questionnaire was sent by e-mail to 70 CEC chairpersons. The questionnaire contained 14 items. RESULTS:Of the 70...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Whitehead JM,Sokol DK,Bowman D,Sedgwick P

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：:During the course of an obscure illness in a teenage girl it was eventually realized that the diagnosis was 'epidemic neuromyasthenia'. The illness which occurred between February and September 1976 was characterized by fatigue, pallor, headache, nuchal pain, alterations in mentation, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, p...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Corridan JP

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival of whites who have been treated for pernicious anaemia (PA) is unaffected, apart from incurring a greater risk of gastric cancers. The long term outcome of PA in Chinese is unknown. METHODS:A hospital based prospective longitudinal study of Chinese PA patients was conducted. Patients with known...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chan JC,Liu HS,Kho BC,Lau TK,Li VL,Chan FH,Leong IS,Pang HK,Lee CK,Liang YS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiphospholipid syndrome is a disorder of recurrent vascular thrombosis, pregnancy loss and thrombocytopenia associated with persistently elevated levels of antiphospholipid antibodies. It was first described in a group of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus but has since been associated with a wide range of c...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Samadian S,Estcourt L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 91 patients with bronchiectasis seen over 6 years, a positive mycobacterial culture was obtained in 12 cases (13%). The organisms isolated were Mycobacterium tuberculosis in nine cases, Mycobacterium avium in two cases and Mycobacterium tuberculosis and chelonei were obtained on separate occasions in one case. Comp...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chan CH,Ho AK,Chan RC,Cheung H,Cheng AF

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17 year old woman presented with severe anaemia due to menorrhagia. On investigation, she was shown to have abnormalities of her haemostatic mechanism consistent with von Willebrand's disease Type I, although there was no family history of this disorder. In addition, she was shown to have severe primary hypothyroidi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Blesing NE,Hambley H,McDonald GA

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the case history of a middle-aged lady who presented with symptoms and signs over one year leading to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. During one of her relapses, she developed trismus--an association that has not been described before in multiple sclerosis. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： D'Costa DF,Vania AK,Millac PA

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with occult pancreatic carcinoma associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis is reported. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography after the first attack was normal, the diagnosis being made at repeat examination 10 months later. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Wilson C,Imrie CW

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on hypouricaemia observed in a patient with 48,XXYY syndrome revealed an abnormality in renal urate handling. His renal urate clearance was abnormally increased. Inosine administration and provocative tests using probenecid and pyrazinamide identified an isolated renal tubular abnormality with increased urate ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Nakajima H,Tajima K,Nakajima T,Iida S,Sumi S,Kono N,Moriwaki K,Nonaka K,Tarui S

更新日期：1986-03-01 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：:Digoxin has been a key therapeutic for heart failure and atrial tachyarrhythmias for over 200 years following Withering's groundbreaking work depicting the therapeutic benefit of the common botanical foxglove in his 1785 monograph. The use of digoxin preceded any randomised evidence or even basic understanding of its ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Stucky MA,Goldberger ZD

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By comparison with other calcium antagonist drugs, amlodipine has unique pharmacokinetic properties that are probably attributable to its chemical structure and positive ionic charge at physiological pH. Thus, amlodipine undergoes gradual absorption from the gastro-intestinal tract and is widely distributed throughout...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Elliott HL,Meredith PA

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:High flow arteriogenic priapism is uncommon and usually occurs after trauma to the genitoperineal area. The onset of prolonged erection can be delayed and is often relatively pain free. Arteriography in this case illustrated the causative bilateral arteriocavernosal fistulae and pseudoaneurysms. Treatment consisted of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gujral S,MacDonagh RP,Cavanagh PM

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00