Some studies on the properties of the intravenous anaesthetic, propofol ('Diprivan')--a review.

abstract：:A 22 year old woman was admitted with amitriptyline overdose. Twenty six hours later she developed acute myocardial infarction. Cardiotoxic effects of tricyclic antidepressants are discussed and the importance of considering myocardial infarction as a complication of tricyclic antidepressant overdose is emphasized. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chamsi-Pasha H,Barnes PC

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the introduction of the New Deal and the Calman Report, the duration of higher specialist training will be halved. We have examined the effect of reduced on-call rotas on exposure to relatively uncommon out-of-hours emergencies in cardiothoracic surgery. Operations for post-infarction ventricular septal defect, a...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kelty C,Duffy J,Cooper G

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of digoxin (0.25 mg t.d.s.) given orally for 5 days, on sodium excretion, plasma renin activity, plasma aldosterone and blood pressure has been studied in 6 normotensive subjects, on a constant sodium intake. Average serum digoxin level measured in 5 subjects on the 5th day of treatment was in the upper ran...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Cappuccio FP,Markandu ND,Sagnella GA,MacGregor GA

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of gonococcal urethritis with bilateral tysonitis is discussed. The patient was treated successfully with oral tetracycline 500 mg 6 hourly for 10 days, with a complete resolution. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Abdul Gaffoor PM

更新日期：1986-09-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Patients with irreversible chronic kidney disease who require dialysis immediately are a subset of ultra late referrals for whom the term chronic kidney disease presenting acutely might usefully be applied. Although well known to nephrologists and recognised as a specific group with considerable problems, li...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Wolfe M,Almond A,Robertson S,Donaldson K,Isles C

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:A patient with systemic Castleman's disease (angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia) including bone changes and peripheral neuropathy, is described. She also had pseudotumour cerebri, and, as this association has been reported previously, it is unlikely to be due to chance. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Black DA,Forgacs I,Davies DR,Thompson RP

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the short Synacthen test (SS) has become the most widely used test to assess adrenal reserve. Despite its frequent use, there are still several areas related to the short Synacthen test (SST), which have no consensus including the optimum sampling times, that is, whether a 60 min post-Synacthen admini...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dineen R,Mohamed A,Gunness A,Rakovac A,Cullen E,Barnwell N,Neary C,Behan LA,Boran G,Gibney J,Sherlock M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the occurrence of primary hyperaldosteronism in two sisters. Although this is only the second published report of familial Conn's syndrome, it does have implications for the relatives of patients with Conn's syndrome and these are discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： London N,Swales J,Hollinrake K,Bell P,Heagerty A

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of gallstones which occurs when a gallstone becomes impacted in either Hartmann's pouch of the gallbladder or the cystic duct, causing obstruction of the common hepatic duct by extrinsic compression. The diagnosis of this syndrome is of importance because surgery in its ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pemberton M,Wells AD

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of severe and irreversible alopecia occurring in patients with common variable immunodeficiency are described. In all three cases, hair loss developed after the diagnosis of immune deficiency; one of the patients also had extensive vitiligo. A fourth patient had vitiligo in the absence of alopecia. No chan...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Spickett G,Prentice AG,Wallington T,Webster AD,Chapel H

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A surgical approach to airway management may be essential in situations of difficult or failed airway, where immediate airway access is needed to provide oxygenation. However, the procedure is uncommonly performed and expertise among emergency clinicians may be limited. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study wa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Alshareef H,Al Saawi A,Almazroua F,Alyami H,Reilly GO,Mitra B

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemorrhage of small bowel origin may prove to be a clinical and diagnostic challenge, particularly when the bleeding is massive and continuous. Such a case is described where the source of blood loss was a jejunal vascular abnormality. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Saunders MP

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in heart failure patients. The aim of our audit was to evaluate the current practice in diagnosis and assessment of IDA in patients admitted with heart failure. STUDY DESIGN:We conducted a retrospective audit of pat...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Simon S,Ioannou A,Deoraj S,Metaxa S,Mandal AKJ,Missouris CG

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythromelalgia is an unusual condition characterized by attacks of burning pain in the hands and feet with local congestion and increased skin temperature. We report a case of erythromelalgia, with transient hypertension and elevated urinary catecholamines successfully treated by hypnotherapy. Such an association has...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chakravarty K,Pharoah PD,Scott DG,Barker S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 0.5% of infants are infected in utero with cytomegalovirus (CMV). As many as 20% become mentally retarded and a further substantial proportion suffer lesser degrees of brain damage. The need for a vaccine is greater than in the case of rubella. A live, tissue culture-adapted strain of CMV has been shown to produ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Stern H

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a woman with a large benign villous papilloma of the rectum, presenting with sodium and water depletion and later complicated by persistent hypokalaemia, is described. The patient also suffered from primary hypogonadism and diabetes. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bamford JK,Galbraith HJ,Pender BW

更新日期：1965-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristics and outcomes of older patients with pelvic fracture admitted to medical and geriatric wards. METHODS:All patients admitted to medical and geriatric wards with a pelvic fracture over a four year period were identified using the hospital clinical coding database. Data were co...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Morris RO,Sonibare A,Green DJ,Masud T

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether exocrine pancreatic function is impaired in patients with coeliac disease (CD) in our population and to evaluate its clinical importance. METHODS:Pancreatic exocrine function was determined by measuring faecal elastase-1 (FE) concentration. CD was diagnosed by serological testing using ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Vujasinovic M,Tepes B,Volfand J,Rudolf S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rectal (both digital and rigid sigmoidoscopic) examination is an important part of the clinical examination. The aim of this study was to find out the opinions of the patients to this routine examination at the time of referral by their general practitioner and during their first hospital interview. Assessment of the ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ng DP,Mayberry JF,McIntyre AS,Long RG

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly emerged infectious disease with a significant morbidity and mortality. The major clinical features include persistent fever, chills/rigor, myalgia, malaise, dry cough, headache, and dyspnoea. Older subjects may present without the typical febrile response. Common lab...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hui DS,Chan MC,Wu AK,Ng PC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elective root replacement in Marfan syndrome has improved life expectancy in affected patients. Three forms of surgery are now available: total root replacement (TRR) with a valved conduit, valve sparing root replacement (VSRR) and personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) with a macroporous mesh sleeve. TRR c...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Treasure T,Takkenberg JJ,Pepper J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence, predisposing factors, management and outcome of toxic megacolon (TM) has been reviewed in 65 cases of severe ulcerative colitis (UC) and compared in 2 successive 6-year periods before and after January, 1973. Nineteen episodes of TM occurred in 18 patients. Despite a conscious aim towards earlier surger...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Muscroft TJ,Warren PM,Asquith P,Montgomery RD,Sokhi GS

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12 year old boy presenting with hypercalcaemia (calcium 3.25 mmol/l) and osteopaenia with multiple osteolytic lesions was found to have acute lymphoblastic leukaemia without lymph-adenopathy or organomegaly. Hypercalcaemia is a rare feature of acute leukaemia, but the patients previously described all show very simi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Soni PN

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of skin necrosis at the sites of injection of subcutaneous heparin is described. The patient went on to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and pulmonary embolism. Review of the previously described cases of heparin-associated skin necrosis reveals that this sequence of events is not uncommon. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Fowlie J,Stanton PD,Anderson JR

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5 year old female child presented with a psoas haematoma as the first manifestation of haemophilia B. Molecular genetic studies were performed to investigate the inheritance of the disorder and the mechanisms by which females may express the haemophilia B phenotype are discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Palmer S,Standen GR,Yates P,Oakhill A

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient is described who presented with the classical symptomatology and profound electrolyte disturbance of the Verner-Morrison syndrome due to a pancreatic apudoma secreting vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP). Diagnosis was confirmed by plasma VIP as measured by a radio-immunoassay technique now available. It...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Devine BL,Carmichael HA,Russell RI,Joffe SN

更新日期：1978-08-01 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