The influence of early-life conditions on cardiovascular disease later in life among ethnic minority populations: a systematic review.

abstract：:A difficult airway may lead to hypoxia and brain damage. The WEI Nasal Jet Tube (WNJ) is a new nasal pharyngeal tube that applies supraglottic jet oxygenation and ventilation (SJOV) for patients during tracheal intubation without the need for mask ventilation. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of SJOV-assisted...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Wu C,Wei J,Cen Q,Sha X,Cai Q,Ma W,Cao Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, thanks to the development of miniaturized ultrasound devices, comparable to personal computers, tablets and even to smart phones, we have seen an increasing use of bedside ultrasound in internal medicine departments as a novel kind of ultrasound stethoscope. The clinical ultrasound-assisted approach h...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Arienti V,Di Giulio R,Cogliati C,Accogli E,Aluigi L,Corazza GR,Ultrasound SIMI Study Group.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as an elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure at rest (mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg), evaluated by right heart catheterization (RHC). The aim of the present study was to evaluate HRCT findings in relation to transthoracic echocardiographic data to better characterize PH in IPF patients and to ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Refini RM,Bettini G,Kacerja E,Cameli P,d'Alessandro M,Bergantini L,De Negri F,Rottoli P,Sestini P,Bargagli E,Mazzei MA

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryoablation (CA) emerged as an alternative procedure to radiofrequency (RF). The aim of this study was to compare haemostatic system alterations in patients undergoing RF or CA for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia ablation. von Willebrand factor (vWF), spontaneous whole blood platelet aggregation, prothro...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Pieragnoli P,Gori AM,Ricciardi G,Carrassa G,Checchi L,Michelucci A,Priora R,Cellai AP,Marcucci R,Padeletti L,Abbate R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inconsistent findings in the studies have been observed concerning the higher dose of statins use in the acute phase of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Therefore, we performed a systematic review to assess this issue. A computerized literature search in PubMed, Cochrane Library databases, and EMBA...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Fang JX,Wang EQ,Wang W,Liu Y,Cheng G

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of heart failure during the whole pre-discharge course of coronary revascularization, as far as its influence on subsequent prognosis, is poorly understood. The present study examined the effect of transient heart failure (THF) developing in the acute and rehabilitative phase on survival after coronary ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ambrosetti M,Griffo R,Tramarin R,Fattirolli F,Temporelli PL,Faggiano P,De Feo S,Vestri AR,Giallauria F,Greco C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent pericarditis is one of the most frequent pericardial diseases, affecting up to 30% of the patients who have experienced acute pericarditis. While the diagnosis of acute pericarditis is sometime straight forward, its etiology and therapeutic management are still a challenge for physicians. In developed countr...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Brucato A,Emmi G,Cantarini L,Di Lenarda A,Gattorno M,Lopalco G,Marcolongo R,Imazio M,Martini A,Prisco D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to compare length-of-stay (LOS), total hospital costs, and readmissions among pulmonary embolism (PE) patients treated with rivaroxaban versus parenterally bridged warfarin. We identified adult PE (primary diagnostic code = 415.1x) patients in the Premier Database (11/2012-9/2015), and included those with ≥1...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Weeda ER,Wells PS,Peacock WF,Fermann GJ,Baugh CW,Ashton V,Crivera C,Wildgoose P,Schein JR,Coleman CI

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 50 years, the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection has fallen as standards of living improved. The changes in the prevalence of infection and its manifestations (peptic ulcer disease and gastric mucosal lesions) were investigated in a large cohort of Sardinians undergoing upper endoscopy for dyspe...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Dore MP,Marras G,Rocchi C,Soro S,Loria MF,Bassotti G,Graham DY,Malaty HM,Pes GM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Flow-mediated (FMD) and nitrate-mediated dilatation (NMD) are considered non-invasive methods to assess endothelial function and surrogate markers of subclinical atherosclerosis. We performed a systemat...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ambrosino P,Lupoli R,Iervolino S,De Felice A,Pappone N,Storino A,Di Minno MND

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Oral anticoagulants (OAs) are significantly more effective than Aspirin in the prevention of cerebrovascular accidents among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Several studies, however, showed OAs to be widely underused in these patients. OBJECTIVE:To assess the appropriateness of antithrombotic ther...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ferro D,Loffredo L,Polimeni L,Violi F

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota is known to have a relevant role in our health, and is also related to both gastrointestinal and extradigestive diseases. Therefore, restoring the alteration of gut microbiota represents an outstanding clinical target for the treatment of gut microbiota-related diseases. The modulation of gut microbiota...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Cammarota G,Ianiro G,Bibbò S,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current therapeutic options for patients at high thromboembolic risk include the vitamin K antagonists and the direct oral anticoagulants. These novel agents have been evaluated in more than 40,000 patient...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Riva N,Ageno W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain treatment in Italy is far from being optimal. In order to improve this situation, the reporting of a complete assessment of pain in the clinical record became compulsory by law. Pain-related cancer protocols (143) were selected from the National Monitoring Centre of Clinical Trials Database and reviewed. Our data...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lucenteforte E,Maggini V,Maione R,Fabbroni V,Tomino C,Mugelli A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a need for more information on the quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing chemotherapy. We wanted to investigate the perception of health status in colon cancer patients before, 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy. A secondary purpose was to assess the different perceptions of QoL between men and women du...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Domati F,Luppi G,Reggiani-Bonetti L,Zironi S,Depenni R,Fontana A,Gelsomino F,de Leon MP

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chronic heart failure (CHF) due to systemic cardiovascular disease, obese patients have better survival. Bodyweight versus survival was analyzed post hoc in subjects with limited scleroderma (SSc) and isolated pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), i.e. with CHF due to pulmonary vascular disease. Rheumatologists refe...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Marini C,Formichi B,Bauleo C,Michelassi C,Airò E,Rossi G,Giuntini C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of cardiometabolic comorbidities and the changes in left ventricular geometry and function in 135 subjects subgrouped according to low or normal total adiponectin plasma (ADPN) levels. Left ventricular (LV) internal diameter/height, total LV mass (LVM) and LVM index (...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Di Chiara T,Argano C,Scaglione A,Duro G,Corrao S,Scaglione R,Licata G

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxic alcohols are a group of substances containing a hydroxyl group not meant to be ingested. They are the cause of a significant number of accidental and non-accidental exposures. Toxic alcohol poisoning can be associated with a significant degree of morbidity and mortality if not promptly recognized and treated. Th...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ng PC,Long BJ,Davis WT,Sessions DJ,Koyfman A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this systematic review was to assess AKI (acute kidney injury) in adult patients, treated with vancomycin (V) + piperacillin/tazobactam (PT) compared to V monotherapy. Studies were found in Pubmed, Web of Science and Scopus databases. Articles not in English, pediatric studies and case reports were excluded...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ciarambino T,Giannico OV,Campanile A,Tirelli P,Para O,Signoriello G,Giordano M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2016, biosimilar enoxaparin (Inhixa®, Techdow) was introduced in European markets with the same indications as branded enoxaparin (Clexane®, Sanofi). Its use is constantly increasing in clinical practice, however, little information from post-marketing clinical trials is available on its safety and effectiveness. W...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Fantoni C,Bertù L,Faioni EM,Froiio C,Mariani N,Ageno W

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive ventilatory support is frequently used in patients with severe respiratory failure (SRF), but is often limited to intensive care units (ICU). We hypothesized that an instantaneous short course of NIV (up to 2 h), limited to regular working hours as an additional therapy on the emergency department (ED) wo...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Horvath CM,Brutsche MH,Schoch OD,Schillig B,Baty F,vonOw D,Rüdiger JJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have investigated the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and short-term mortality following an activated STEMI and stroke alert at a tertiary referral and academic center. A single center, retrospective chart review of STEMI and stroke activation patients from January 2010 to March 2012. Data was colle...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Marchick MR,Allen BR,Weeks EC,Shuster JJ,Elie MC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis is "haemostasis in the wrong place", and there is increasing evidence that haemostatic factors are associated with increased risk of atherothrombotic events. Increasing plasma levels of fibrinogen are associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease, and with...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lowe G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer patients are at risk of infectious complications due to neutropenia following chemotherapy or early post-HSCT (Hemato Stem Cell Transplantation). The first episode of fever during recent onset neutropenia is caused mostly by bacteria, while subsequent episodes are mainly fungal in nature. Proper management of i...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Menichetti F

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, the echocardiographic assessment of the right ventricle (RV) represents a pivotal element in the understanding of current disease status and in monitoring disease progression. The present manuscript is aimed at specifically describing the echocardiographic a...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lazzeri C,Bonizzoli M,Batacchi S,Peris A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postprandial lipemia is generally studied after a test meal that provides most of the calories as fat and that does not reflect the common food intake. We investigated postprandial changes in serum triglycerides (TG) and in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentration and composition after a regular meal poor...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Branchi A,Torri A,Berra C,Colombo E,Sommariva D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CogI) in patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure, and the influence of CogI on mortality and hospital readmission. This is a multicenter cohort study of patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure enrolled in the RICA...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： García Bruñén JM,Povar Echeverria M,Díez-Manglano J,Manzano L,Trullàs JC,Romero Requena JM,Salamanca Bautista MP,González Franco Á,Cepeda Rodrigo JM,Montero-Pérez-Barquero M,RICA Investigators Group.

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diuretic resistance (DR) is common in patients with decompensated heart failure (HF), and is associated with adverse outcomes. To determine the prevalence of DR and its impact on survival among patients with decompensated HF, we prospectively evaluated the prevalence and influence on prognosis of DR (defined as persis...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Trullàs JC,Casado J,Morales-Rull JL,Formiga F,Conde-Martel A,Quirós R,Epelde F,González-Franco Á,Manzano L,Montero-Pérez-Barquero M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:International guidelines recommend the use of pharmacological prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The same international guidelines suggest the employment of standardized risk assessment models (RAMs) when evaluating the administration of pharmacological prophylax...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Depietri L,Marietta M,Scarlini S,Marcacci M,Corradini E,Pietrangelo A,Ventura P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive age women, is often associated with insulin resistance and associated disorders. The frequency of type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiac risk markers, structural vascular disease, and clinical disease events are increased in this populatio...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Cobin RH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00