Early structured core training of junior trainees in ophthalmology.

abstract：:The causes of death, as determined by autopsy, in 10 patients dying from the acute effects of phaeochromocytoma were myocardial infarction (five patients), left ventricular failure (two patients), cerebral haemorrhage (two patients) and circulatory collapse with malignant phaeochromocytoma (one patient). Most patients...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Cohen CD,Dent DM

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of mortality among young athletes with an incidence of 1-2 per 100,000 athletes per annum. It is described as 'an event that is non-traumatic, non-violent, unexpected, and resulting from sudden cardiac arrest within six hours of previously witnessed normal health'. Most predis...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pugh A,Bourke JP,Kunadian V

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant hyperthermia is a rare autosomal dominant trait that predisposes affected individuals to great danger when exposed to certain anaesthetic triggering agents (such as potent volatile anaesthetics and succinylcholine). A sudden hypermetabolic reaction in skeletal muscle leading to hyperthermia and massive rhabd...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ben Abraham R,Adnet P,Glauber V,Perel A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is receiving ever more publicity with the result that more men are having their prostate specific antigen checked and a greater proportion of men are diagnosed with potentially curable localised disease. Advances in the therapeutic modalities including radical surgery, external beam radiotherapy, and b...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Bott SR,Birtle AJ,Taylor CJ,Kirby RS

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasites in the human breast are uncommon but not rare. Cysticercus and filariasis in fine needle breast aspirates have been documented and their cytomorphology is well characterised. However, the host tissue response to these parasites and the factors responsible for their initiation are not clear. Over a 21 year pe...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sahai K,Kapila K,Verma K

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence, aetiology and possible inheritance of duodenal diverticula remain controversial. These aspects are discussed through the presentation of a family, in which duodenal diverticula occurred in a man and his two sons. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such family documented in the medical liter...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sternberg A,Deutsch AA,Kott I,Reiss R

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of fatal pseudomembranous enterocolitis associated with ampicillin therapy is described and possible mechanisms for its production discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Read L,Cove-Smith JR

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal disease in Churg-Strauss syndrome is generally thought to be benign in nature, thereby distinguishing this rare condition from other necrotizing vasculitides. We report a case in which acute renal failure developed during the aggressive vasculitic phase of the illness requiring dialysis therapy. After one week o...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Davenport A,McDicken I,Goldsmith HJ

更新日期：1988-09-01 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：:We describe the cases of two young women who died due to air embolism during sexual intercourse early in the puerperium. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Batman PA,Thomlinson J,Moore VC,Sykes R

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the development of synchronous bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a woman with metastatic colorectal cancer, undergoing treatment with recombinant interleukin 2. A carpal tunnel decompression was carried out on the hand which was more severely affected, with a gradual recovery in median nerve function. To t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Heys SD,Mills KL,Eremin O

更新日期：1992-07-01 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：:The use of an emulsion formulation of 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia was compared with methohexitone in 60 patients undergoing termination of pregnancy. In the dosages chosen the two agents appeared to be equi-potent. Propofol was associated with a statistically significa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Cundy JM,Arunasalam K

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When plasma renin activity is related to sodium balance as evaluated from urinary sodium excretion, a physiological index of normality is obtained along with the ability to detect subtle variations in renin secretion. This has made it possible to correlate more closely the antihypertensive action of propranolol with t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Laragh JH,Bühler FR

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially fatal complication of hyperosmolar states. We report a case of severe hyperosmolar non-ketotic diabetic coma causing rhabdomyolysis in a young man. Despite very high levels of creatine kinase there was no detectable myoglobinuria. Creatine kinase estimation should be a standard...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Trump D,O'Hanlon S,Rinsler M,Sharp P

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:There is an increasing awareness on the part both of the media and the profession of the need to co-operate in providing information and education on medical matters. This co-operation should be strongly encouraged. Where children are concerned the opportunities for education are great. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jolly H

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient presented with retroperitoneal fibrosis but without any ureteric obstruction. The diagnosis was made by an abdominal CT scan and also at laparotomy. Post-operatively, she developed hypertensive encephalopathy. An isotope renogram with captopril was abnormal but not diagnostic of renal artery stenosis. The pa...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Das D,Brigg J,Brown CM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotic resistance is an important concern for patients, physicians, healthcare managers, and policymakers. Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing fuels the evolution of resistance, while poor basic hygiene facilitates the spread of resistant microbes between patients and healthcare staff. The development of infec...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Barlow G,Nathwani D

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma, a common childhood condition, often presents with chronic cough. While evaluating for chronic cough, many specialists obtain a baseline chest radiograph (CR) to assess for other causes. Usually read as 'normal', sometimes CRs will reveal evidence of airway inflammation in the form of subtle findings,...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Abeles M,Akerman M,Halaby C,Pirzada M

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 187 heart failure patients aged 65-92 years, with pretreatment serum creatinine levels below 200 mumol/l, were monitored for more than 12 months on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy. Optimal ACE inhibitor dosage was found in 27% of patients, while a significant deterioration in renal fun...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jolobe OM

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied two sisters who developed large non-toxic goitres in adolescence. Deiodinase deficiency was diagnosed by a rapid thyroid uptake of radioactive iodine (RAI) at 2 hours associated with a marked fall in thyroidal 131I by 24 hours. Serial RAI scans in the second patient documented evolution of the iodine-defici...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hirsch HJ,Shilo S,Spitz IM

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients with metastatic adrenal cortical carcinoma is poor, and their disabling symptoms are usually unresponsive to conventional therapy. A patient with Cushing's syndrome secondary to a secretory adrenal cortical carcinoma was treated with octreotide, endocrine therapy and chemotherapy having faile...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Pandha HS,Harrington K,Saini S,Lynn J,Peters M,Waxman J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the prevalence and extent of autonomic neuropathy amongst Africans with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), we investigated 50 such patients at our clinic. Mean age (+/- 1 s.d.) was 26 +/- 6 years, male:female ratio was equal (25M:25F) and duration of diabetes was 4.0 +/- 3.0 years. A battery of s...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Tuch PS,Gill GV,Huddle KR

更新日期：1994-03-01 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：:This paper reviews the development of cerebral scintigraphy from its early days of planar imaging with simple technetium-99m labelled compounds to the recent revival of the technique in the form of positron-emission and single-photon emission tomography. A short explanation of instrumentation and radiopharmaceuticals ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shepstone BJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract by ingested foreign bodies is rare; the diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess resulting from such perforations is usually made at post-mortem. We present a case of perforation of the gut, due to an ingested dental plate, with a resultant pyogenic liver abscess, which presented a...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shaw PJ,Freeman JG

更新日期：1983-07-01 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 majority of deaths in COPD are from cardiovascular causes. Several large randomized controlled trials demonstrate that inhaled anticholinergic agents ipratropium and tiotropium increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular mortality. Tiotropium Respimat is associated with a statistic...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Singh S,Loke YK,Enright P,Furberg CD

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the reasons why primary care doctors undertake postgraduate diploma studies in a mixed private/public Asian setting. METHODS:Twenty four past or current postgraduate diploma students of the family medicine unit (FMU) of the University of Hong Kong participated in three fo...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lam TP,Lam KF,Tse EY

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00