Lornoxicam in clinical practice.

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：AIM:The authors evaluated the prevalence and effect of the various tobacco use modalities among patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and compared them with non-tobacco and ex-tobacco users. METHODS:An analysis of the 2nd Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events conducted between October 2008 and June 2...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Al Suwaidi J,Al Habib K,Singh R,Hersi A,Al Nemer K,Asaad N,Al Saif S,Al-Motarreb A,Almahmeed W,Sulaiman K,Amin H,Al-Lawati J,Al Bustani N,Al-Sagheer NQ,Ali WM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report what we believe is the first recorded case of Mondor's disease associated with metastatic lung cancer presenting in the breast. An association between Mondor's disease and primary breast cancer has been described previously. In patients with Mondor's disease and primary breast cancer has been described previ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Courtney SP,Polacarz S,Raftery AT

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improvements in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging now permit diagnostic images of the fetus to be obtained. Ultrasound remains vital in all aspects of fetal imaging but MR provides a useful second line imaging test. Its value is best researched in fetal central nervous system disorders but it can be applied in other are...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Weston MJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) programmes vary in admission criteria from open referral to acceptance of electrocardiogram (ECG) protocol positive patients only. Rigid criteria may result in some patients with acutely occluded coronary arteries not receiving timely reperfusion therapy. OB...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Apps A,Malhotra A,Tarkin J,Smith R,Kabir T,Lane R,Mason M,Ali O,Rogers P,Banya W,Whitbread M,Ilsley C,Dalby M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor neurone disease (MND), or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a neurodegenerative disorder of unknown aetiology. Progressive motor weakness and bulbar dysfunction lead to premature death, usually from respiratory failure. Confirming the diagnosis may initially be difficult until the full clinical features ar...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Talbot K

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A doubld-blind crossover study of oral domperidone (10 mg t.d.s.) involving 48 patients suffering from chronic postprandial dyspepsia, showed a significant relief of symptoms on active treatment compared to placebo. The trial lasted eight weeks, the crossover in medication taking place at four weeks. Side effects were...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Englert W,Schlich D

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of the diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy has increased rapidly over the past few years, possibly due to increasing awareness among cardiologists. At initial presentation the diagnosis remains a challenge because of the close similarity between the presentation of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and that of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Zeb M,Sambu N,Scott P,Curzen N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing inferior vena cava (IVC) filter insertion are not well reported. Particularly, the role of long term anticoagulation in these patients is unclear. AIMS:(1) To describe in a cohort of patients undergoing IVC filter insertion, underlying diseases, indicati...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dovrish Z,Hadary R,Blickstein D,Shilo L,Ellis MH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cervical osteoid osteoma is reported, with a brief account of the diagnosis and treatment of these lesions. Cervical osteoid osteoma is rare but its pattern of presentation varies little and it should therefore be possible to suspect it on clinical grounds alone. Bone scanning is now regarded as more efficie...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Walker AP

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-year-old boy presented with typical features of short incubation tetanus. Spastic paraparesis with a mid-thoracic sensory level was present from the time of the initial examination. X-rays of the spine and lumbar myelogram were normal. The paraparesis improved rapidly and within a month the patient was free of ne...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bahemuka M

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very few cases of acquired severe copper deficiency have been described. The principal effects are haematological, but the precise abnormalities are uncertain due to the possible association of other deficiencies. A case of isolated severe copper deficiency associated with late onset hypogammaglobulinaemia is reported...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Oppenheimer SM,Hoffbrand BI,Dormandy TL,Parker N,Wickens DG

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on "second look" pelviscopic control in 438 cases of pelvic endometrosis, additional hormonal antigonadotrophin therapy with danazol represents the most effective treatment for endometriosis. The rationale is well explained by Dmowski and Scommegna (1976). As endocrine treatment alone cannot control severe cases...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mettler L,Semm K

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective hand hygiene has long been recognised as an important way to reduce the transmission of bacterial and viral pathogens in healthcare settings. However, many studies have shown that adherence to hand hygiene remains low, and improvement efforts have often not delivered sustainable results. The Childr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jamal A,O'Grady G,Harnett E,Dalton D,Andresen D

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of eosinophilic leukaemia in association with chromosomal abnormalities including a double Philadelphia chromosome is reported. Comment is also made on the cardiological problems which arise in this condition. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Stockdill G,Hartley SE,Allan NC

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex encephalitis may be underdiagnosed in Britain. We report eight patients treated at one hospital over three years. Fever, impaired consciousness or focal neurological signs were seen in all patients at presentation but herpes simplex encephalitis was rarely considered as the initial diagnosis. The electr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gulliford MC,Chandrasekera CP,Cooper RA,Murphy RP

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shaken baby syndrome is the most common cause of death or serious neurological injury resulting from child abuse. It is specific to infancy, when children have unique anatomic features. Subdural and retinal haemorrhages are markers of shaking injury. An American radiologist, John Caffey, coined the name whiplash shake...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Blumenthal I

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schönlein-Henoch purpura may be complicated by hypoproteinaemia, which in most patients is due to the development of nephrotic syndrome. However, in some proteinuria is insignificant and enteric protein loss has been suggested as the cause. A case with supportive evidence for this is reported. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Waller DG,Dalziel KL

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new formulation of propofol appears to be approximately equipotent to the previous formulation when used as an infusion to supplement nitrous oxide anaesthesia in patients premedicated with morphine. Preliminary haemodynamic studies indicate that the emulsion formulation causes more arterial hypotension than the o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Coates DP,Prys-Roberts C,Spelina KR,Monk CR,Norley I

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. There are several risk factors, with occupation emerging as one of these. There is considerable evidence that occupations in coal and tin mining, metal processing, particularly steel and iron, and rubber manufacturing industries lead to an increased ris...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Raj A,Mayberry JF,Podas T

更新日期：2003-05-01 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：:Fifteen patients who had undergone a 14 inches X 4 inches jejuno-ileal bypass operation for obesity, 3 to 4 years earlier, were investigated by iliac bone biopsy, radiology and routine biochemistry, including 25-hydroxy-vitamin D and parathyroid hormone estimations. Two patients had histological osteomalacia which was...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gilmore IT,Eastwood JB,Ellis WR,Luck VA,Fenton S,O'Grady AJ,Harris E,Murray-Lyon IM

更新日期：1983-05-01 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 differing aspects of fibrocystic disease are presented. The various histological components making up the breast account for the variegated presentation of symptoms and findings. Pain, tenderness and nodularity represent the greatest problem with the former two prompting the patient to seek relief. The latter symp...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Humphrey LJ,Estes NC

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter related sepsis, especially with staphylococci, is one of the most important complications of haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. In a prospective, randomized, open study of 129 haemodialysis patients, exit site infection and bacteraemia were significantly greater in the untreated group (18.2% each) than the...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Fong IW

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura is an uncommon neoplasm. Very rarely (there have been three previous cases) it may occur as an isolated mediastinal tumour. Such a tumour was present for at least 3 years in a 47 year old man, causing shortness of breath and superior vena cava syndrome. A mass weighing over...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Balassiano M,Reichert N,Rosenman Y,Hertcheg E,Lieberman Y,Yellin A

更新日期：1989-10-01 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：:Twenty patients scheduled for elective coronary surgery received either propofol ('Diprivan') 1.5 mg/kg in emulsion or thiopentone 2 mg/kg for induction of anaesthesia. Vecuronium was used for neuromuscular blockade. Cardiovascular dynamics were recorded every minute until 6 min after intubation. Anaesthesia with prop...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Patrick MR,Blair IJ,Feneck RO,Sebel PS

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of endocarditis associated with a highly gentamicin-resistant enterococcus that failed to respond to conventional antibiotic combination therapy. Clinical resolution was achieved following cardiac surgery and antimicrobial treatment dictated by in vitro testing of the patient's organism. Laboratories ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Holliman R,Smyth E

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00