Association between ADAMTS7 TagSNPs and the risk of myocardialinfarction.

abstract：:A woman presented with painful enlargement of her parotid and submandibular glands. She was shown to have the previously unreported combination of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Sjögren's syndrome, Hashimoto's disease, and myasthenia gravis. Parotid gland biopsy and bone marrow examination showed the presence of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Savage AW,Shareef DS,Maher EJ,Bennett MH,Thomas DJ

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paget's disease of bone is a relatively common condition in the UK affecting up to 5% of the population over the age of 55 years with particularly high prevalence in the North West of England. The majority of those affected are asymptomatic. Its precise cause remains unknown, and until recently, choice of treatment of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ooi CG,Fraser WD

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：:Pneumoconiosis is still a health problem in Turkey and has a relatively high incidence. Retired underground miners were investigated to document alveolitis, and to observe the difference in the cellular profiles of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid with or without pneumoconiosis. Twenty nine retired male miners and 1...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kayacan O,Beder S,Karnak D

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal vein thrombosis in a pregnant woman is reported. This entity should be differentiated from vaginal arteriovenous fistula which may cause severe antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum haemorrhage. The humoral and mechanical factors which favour the occurrence of varicosities and thrombosis are briefly describe...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gitstein S,Ballas S,Peyser MR

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Common bile duct perforation causing biliary peritonitis is an unusual entity and a pancreatic calculus causing this perforation is all the more rare, and to our knowledge has not been reported previously. Such an unusual presentation of chronic calcific pancreatitis is herein reported. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kumar A,Kataria R,Chattopadhyay TK,Karak PK,Tandon RK

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of ovarian carcinoma and systemic amyloidosis in a 64 year old woman with nephrotic syndrome is reported. Immunohistochemical study of renal and rectal biopsy specimens revealed the presence of amyloidosis AA antigens, consistent with secondary amyloidosis. The absence of chronic inflammatory or infectious dise...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Fernandez-Miranda C,Mateo S,Gonzalez-Gomez C,Ballestin C

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enabling healthcare staff to report concerns is critical for improving patient safety. Junior doctors are one of the groups least likely to engage in incident reporting. This matters both for the present and for the future, as many will eventually be in leadership positions. Little is known about junior doct...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hooper P,Kocman D,Carr S,Tarrant C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed on 28 elderly patients (mean age 82 years) who were dysphagic and intolerant of naso-gastric feeding. Twenty-six patients were recovering from a stroke; the interval between the onset of stroke and PEG averaged 63 days. The procedure was successful and well toler...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Finucane P,Aslan SM,Duncan D

更新日期：1991-04-01 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：:Oral vitamin B12 can provide an effective alternative to intramuscular injections, so giving patients a choice and reducing costs in primary care. This study investigated the effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of oral vitamin B12 as replacement therapy in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency in a city general pr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Nyholm E,Turpin P,Swain D,Cunningham B,Daly S,Nightingale P,Fegan C

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the evidence for a reduced risk of acute coronary events following comprehensive smoke-free legislation. METHODS:Two independent systematic reviews were undertaken using PubMed, Embase and Science Direct with no date restrictions imposed. Meta-analysis was undertaken using a random effects model to...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mackay DF,Irfan MO,Haw S,Pell JP

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Right ventricular (RV) fractional area change and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) are recognised methods for assessing RV function. However, the way in which these variables are affected by varying degrees of pulmonary hypertension (PH) has not been well characterised. METHODS:RV end-syst...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： López-Candales A,Dohi K,Rajagopalan N,Edelman K,Gulyasy B,Bazaz R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient presented with fever, malaise and a staphylococcal wound infection occurring 3 weeks after severe haemorrhage from a lacerated brachial artery. There were no clinical features to suggest Addison's disease but abdominal computed tomography to exclude abdominal sepsis showed bilateral adrenal gland enlargement...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Wheatley T,Gallagher S,Dixon AK

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increased serum amyloid A (SAA) levels have been investigated in various human malignancies, but a consistent perspective has not been established to date. This study systematically reviewed the association between SAA levels and cancers. METHODS:Cochrane Library, PubMed and Embase were carefully searched fo...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Zhou J,Sheng J,Fan Y,Zhu X,Tao Q,He Y,Wang S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Churg-Strauss syndrome is a systemic vasculitis. Its most frequent complications are heart diseases and asthma. Usually, cardiological manifestations are pericarditis, cardiac failure and myocardial infarction. Endobronchial granulomas identified by bronchoscopy are unusual. We present the case of a man with congestiv...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Alvarez-Sala R,Prados C,Armada E,Del Arco A,Villamor J

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged worldwide as a significant and difficult-to-treat source of nosocomial infection, emphasizing the ever-present need for reliable and effective antisepsis. Betadine Solution (10% povidone-iodine; PVP-I) and Betadine Cream (5% povidone-iodine) are broad-spec...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Goldenheim PD

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：: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：:A woman aged 35 years from the Philippines presented with epigastric discomfort associated with an epigastric mass. On examination the liver was markedly enlarged. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kreel L

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a dramatic change in the way that resuscitation decisions are made for older hospital inpatients in the UK. In less than 20 years many geriatric medicine wards have moved from an "opt-in" policy (where the default position is not to provide resuscitation) to a position where resuscitation is widely avai...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bowker L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32 year old man with alcohol-induced pain over a right submandibular swelling is described. Excision biopsy of this swelling revealed chronic sialadenitis and the symptoms promptly ceased following this excision. We speculate on the possible pathophysiological mechanism. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Okany CC,Akinsete I,Akinyanju OO

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The leukocyte count is frequently used to evaluate suspected bacterial infections but estimates of its test performance vary considerably. We evaluated its accuracy for the detection of serious bacterial infections in febrile children. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Paediatric emergency department...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： De S,Williams GJ,Hayen A,Macaskill P,McCaskill M,Isaacs D,Craig JC

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:Epilepsy is common and serious (prevalence 750 per 100 000) and has an impact upon employment, education, and driving. The diagnosis requires a detailed history including witness account. Clinicians must distinguish seizures particularly from syncope and psychogenic attacks. Electroencephalography and magnetic resonan...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hadjikoutis S,Smith PE

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spironolactone therapy is a well-known cause of hyperkalaemia, but in susceptible patient, it may also be associated with metabolic acidosis. We report a case of severe renal tubular acidosis (Type IV) with life-threatening hyperkalaemia caused by spironolactone, and discuss the mechanisms by which this may occur. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： O'Connell JE,Colledge NR

更新日期：1993-11-01 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：:We report on 8 patients with giant lymph node hyperplasia (GLNH), diagnosed over a 10-year period. The age of the patients at diagnosis, the clinical presentation and the histological subtype varied, indicating that GNLH is a heterogeneous condition. One case was associated with liver cirrhosis, and in another patient...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Baruch Y,Ben-Arie Y,Kerner H,Lorber M,Best LA,Gershoni-Baruch R

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypersensitivity reactions to chemotherapy drugs pose significant difficulties in management, especially when no suitable alternative is available or acceptable and delay in continuation of treatment may be life-threatening. Such reactions may be IgE- or non-IgE-mediated and have varied manifestations. Timely recognit...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Tham EH,Cheng YK,Tay MH,Alcasabas AP,Shek LP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews briefly the place of ipratropium bromide in the treatment of airways obstruction. Oxitropium bromide, a new quaternary ammonium compound derived from scopolamine was shown to be as effective a bronchodilator in a dose of 200 micrograms by inhalation as ipratropium bromide 80 micrograms in 20 patient...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Anderson G

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00