Novel therapeutic agents and strategies for the management of chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder.

abstract：:A previously fit man developed psittacosis with marked cerebellar symptoms and signs. He was febrile but not confused, and he responded rapidly to treatment with erythromycin. Even if respiratory symptoms are minimal, psittacosis and other atypical pneumonias should be considered in any patient presenting with fever a...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shee CD

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children in India constitute a very high risk group from mortality and morbidity due to lack of specialised healthcare. Remote care of paediatric patients by offsite specialists using telemedicine technology is a highly potential solution for coping up with the shortage of specialists in Indian subcontinent. We at a t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Singh M,Das RR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the unique pharmacological properties of methadone and outlines its appropriate clinical application, with focus upon its use in the treatment of chronic pain. Although methadone is most widely known for its use in the treatment of opioid dependence, methadone also provides effective analgesia. Pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Brown R,Kraus C,Fleming M,Reddy S

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disc herniation at the thoracic the spine level is more common than generally thought. Localisation of pain may be vague and may erroneously point to cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary or even psychiatric disease. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice, especially if spinal cord compr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pal B,Johnson A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of sulphasalazine in inflammatory bowel disease is often limited by intolerance or allergy. In previous studies 5-aminosalicylic acid (5ASA), the active ingredient of sulphasalazine, coated with an acrylic resin, has been shown to be as effective as sulphasalazine in maintaining remission. In this study coated...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Donald IP,Wilkinson SP

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients are described in whom one or more carotid territory transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) were preceded by sneezing, straining, or bending over. It is argued that the mechanism involved dislodgment of embolic material from the site of carotid atheroma. This mechanism should be considered as an alternative ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Harrison MJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric acid response and the buffer capacity of the stomach were measured in 30 control subjects and 22 duodenal ulcer patients in response to a masticatory (solid) and a non-masticatory (homogenized) meal having the same chemical composition. The peak acid output values were equal after a masticatory and after a...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dubey P,Nundy S

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a tertiary referral centre of spinal surgery, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) handles hundreds of spinal cases a year, often with complex pathology and complex care needs. Despite this, issues were raised at the RNOH following lack of sufficient documentation of preoperative and postoperative clinica...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pace V,Farooqi O,Kennedy J,Park C,Cowan J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome which frequently relapsed despite cyclophosphamide treatment were given cyclosporin A (7.5 mg/kg/day to 10 mg/kg/day) for 8 to 12 weeks. Six had minimal change glomerulonephritis and two had focal segmental glomerulonephritis. Cyclosporin A was given to 5 patien...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chan MK,Cheng IK

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent announcements to devolve decision making power from Whitehall to 30 English regions provide a challenge to use devolution to deliver more favourable health outcomes. However evaluation of devolved health models internationally is scarce, because it is rarely considered. Evidenc...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Doyle Y,Johnstone P

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:The effect of cold in the manifestations of coronary heart disease is reviewed. The mechanisms involved which may include increased peripheral resistance and increased coronary vascular resistance are unclear. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hall RJ,Bullock RE,Albers C

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and may progress to cirrhosis and its complications. The pathogenesis of steatosis and cellular injury is thought to be related mostly to insulin resistance and oxidative stress. Therefore, management entails identification and treatment of metabolic risk factors, im...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Adams LA,Angulo P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of nilvadipine on the peripheral circulation in the lower extremities using a duplex system of two-dimensional colour and pulse Doppler ultrasonography were studied in 32 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and mild essential hypertension. The patients (19 men and 13 women) were randomly divided into tr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sone H,Okuda Y,Mizutani M,Kawakami Y,Bannai C,Yamashita K

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both acute myocardial infarction and reperfusion therapy with thrombolytic agents may be associated with bradyarrhythmias, and there may be a case for 'prophylactic' insertion of a temporary pacing wire in selected patients. We describe 4 patients in whom clinical decisions had to be made concerning the appropriatenes...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lim CW,Bennie MJ,Lim R

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review examines the appropriate timing of intervention in acute pancreatitis. In gallstone pancreatitis, it is now clear that cholecystectomy during the primary admission carries no greater risk of complications than delayed cholecystectomy and enables earlier recovery to normal activity. This course of action pr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Johnson CD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teams within surgery have been through countless cycles of refinement with an ever-increasing list of surgical team members. This results in a more dispersed team, making effective teamwork harder to achieve. Furthermore, the ad hoc nature of surgical teams means that team familiarity is not always given. The impact o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kumar H,Morad R,Sonsati M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study was to investigate the association of fluid overload, measured by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and also by accumulated fluid balance, with 30-day mortality rates in patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). DESIGN:We conducted a prospective observa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kammar-García A,Pérez-Morales Z,Castillo-Martinez L,Villanueva-Juárez JL,Bernal-Ceballos F,Rocha-González HI,Remolina-Schlig M,Hernández-Gilsoul T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been recognised that intensive efforts are needed to reform medical education in order to meet the future needs of populations worldwide. Pressure for changes to the organisation, content and delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education has greatly increased in the last two decades. Th...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Parsell GJ,Bligh J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) anomaly is one of the macroenzymes. Macroenzymes are enzymes in serum that have formed high molecular mass complexes, either by self polymerisation or by association with other serum components. The aim of this study was to identify the properties of LDH anomaly and observe the cha...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Liu ZJ,Zhang Y,Zhang XB,Yang X

更新日期：2004-08-01 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 3-year-old girl is described who became oliguric and hypoglycaemic whilst receiving an excessive dose of sulphadiazine. The mechanism of the hypoglycaemia is discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Craft AW,Brocklebank JT,Jackson RH

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young woman with a previous history of anorexia nervosa presented with severe finger clubbing. Urine samples intermittently contained significant amounts of aspartylglucosamine. Liver biopsy showed abnormal cytoplasmic inclusions in phagocytic cells. The patient was found to be abusing senna laxative. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Malmquist J,Ericsson B,Hultén-Nosslin MB,Jeppsson JO,Ljungberg O

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with calcific constrictive pericarditis due to rheumatoid arthritis is presented: the literature reveals only one previous case which was attributed to the long duration of the rheumatoid arthritis. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Manji H,Raven P

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish an updated clinical profile of adenocarcinoma of the lung. DESIGN:Retrospective review of clinical charts, chest radiography, and computed tomography of consecutive patients who attended Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong between June 1995 and December 1997. RESULTS:In the 115 patients studied, 13% wer...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lam B,Lam WK,Lam CL,Ooi GC,Ho JC,Wong MP,Tsang KW

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of captopril monotherapy on blood pressure and metabolism was investigated in a placebo-controlled study in 30 non-insulin dependent (Type II) diabetic subjects during a 3-week observation period (run-in/drug; placebo/wash-out) on a metabolic ward. Captopril significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rett K,Wicklmayr M,Tschollar W,Dietze G,Mehnert H

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines clinical features of late onset anorexia nervosa. This involved the scrutiny of a large database of patients with anorexia nervosa comprising data gathered at standardized initial assessments over the period 1960-1990. Patients with a late onset were compared to other selected patient samples. The ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Joughin NA,Crisp AH,Gowers SG,Bhat AV

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of amino acid supplements to peritoneal dialysis fluid has been studied in 8 patients with compromised renal function requiring peritoneal dialysis. By the addition of 10 ml of Vamin-glucose solution to each one litre of peritoneal dialysate, amino acid losses were curtailed, no significant alterations oc...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jackson MA,Talbot S,Thomas DW,Lee HA

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The WHO estimates that by 2020 two-thirds of the diseases worldwide will be the result of unhealthy lifestyle habits. Less than half of primary care physician graduates feel prepared to give lifestyle behaviour counselling. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of lifestyle medicine (LM) course on self-repor...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Malatskey L,Bar Zeev Y,Tzuk-Onn A,Polak R

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This purports to be the first recorded case of carcinoma of the pancreas presenting as a mechanical obstruction of the colon. The literature relating to some other rare modes of presentation is reviewed, and a comment made on the desirability of routine post-mortem studies. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Tresadern JC

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00