Paradoxical vocal cord motion disorder: past, present and future.

abstract：:Heart failure is a major problem worldwide; it is the leading cause of hospitalisation and is posing a huge financial burden. Advances in healthcare have contributed to increased life expectancy, with a resultant increase in the number of patients with chronic heart failure. For many patients who are still severely sy...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Patel S,Nicholson L,Cassidy CJ,Wong KY

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:A patient with severe pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonary arteriolar obliteration complicating a long standing CREST variant of systemic sclerosis showed improvement in cardiac output and exercise tolerance during treatment with captopril, which was discontinued because of persistent systemic hypotension. It is su...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Prouse PJ,Lahiri A,Gumpel JM

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature of the outbreaks of 'epidemic neuromyasthenia' (ENM) from 1934 to 1955 has been selected to show that the disease affects other people besides young adult females in hospitals and nursing homes. There have been district epidemics, in which the male: female ratio was almost even and several male outbreak...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Parish JG

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 75 year old woman was treated for over three years with the somatostatin analogue, octreotide for an insulinoma. She had presented in a hypoglycaemic coma. C-peptide and insulin concentrations were both raised and an area of increased vascularity within the pancreas was shown by angiography. No lesion was found at l...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Craig CE,Gallen IW

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most consultants are involved in the training and assessment of several grades of doctors in training especially senior house officers (SHOs) and specialist registrars. In the medical and other specialties there is an increasing trend towards assessing junior doctors' competency using the record of in-training assessm...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Carr SJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart involvement by amyloid deposition remains the most challenging of all organ sytems that may become involved, in what is generally a systemic disease. The correct diagnosis of amyloid type is critical to selection of the appropriate and wide range of therapies. The treatment of amyloid heart disease comprises two...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dubrey SW

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Micronutrients play a central part in metabolism and in the maintenance of tissue function. An adequate intake therefore is necessary, but provision of excess supplements to people who do not need them may be harmful. Single micronutrient deficiency states are comparatively easily recognised and treated. Subclinical d...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shenkin A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heatstroke following vigorous exercise is reported in a young male. Severe hepatic and renal failure resulted but the patient completely recovered following treatment by active measures to reduce his core temperature. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Fidler S,Fagan E,Williams R,Dewhurst I,Cory CE

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Programmed cell death (PCD) is an important terminal pathway for cells of multicellular organisms, and is involved in a variety of biological events that include morphogenesis, maintenance of tissue homeostasis, and elimination of harmful cells. Dysfunction of PCD leads to various diseases in humans, especially variou...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sun Y,Peng ZL

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a cross-over study, 10 healthy adult volunteers received 1 g cefaclor and 1 g cephalexin orally 1 hour after a standard breakfast. Serum levels of cefaclor rose somewhat faster and were higher than those of cephalexin in the first 60 minutes. At the end of the second hour the serum concentration of cephalexin was 5...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Simon C,Gatzemeier U

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two female patients who suffered from drug-induced thrombocytopenic purpura and subendocardial myocardial infarction are presented. One of them died from cerebral haemorrhage and diffuse subendocardial punctate haemorrhages were found at post-mortem. The abnormal haemostasis which is associated with thrombocytopenia m...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Fireman Z,Yust I,Zahavi J,Kahn Y,Abramov LA

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of acanthosis nigricans (AN) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its correlation with various anthropometric measurements in Indians. METHODS:One hundred and fifty consecutive subjects with T2DM attending the diabetes clinic at a tertiary referral centre in North India were con...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Grandhe NP,Bhansali A,Dogra S,Kumar B

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with primary amyloidosis in whom multiple osteolytic lesions caused by amyloid bone tumours developed, and review the clinical features of the 18 cases with primary amyloidosis in whom destructive bone lesions have been reported. In contrast to amyloidosis associated with multiple myeloma, destru...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kramer MR,van Dijk JM,Hadas I,Hershko C

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the relationship between group A streptococcal upper respiratory tract infection and the development of acute rheumatic fever has been known for many years, the pathogenetic mechanism(s) have never been defined. Thus, the mechanism of damage to the valves and to the myocardium in patients with rheumatic fever...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Kaplan EL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proper understanding of the pathological process of a ruptured plaque followed by thrombus formation remains the basis for rational therapy of cardiac ischaemia and myocardial infarction. With the advent of better thrombolytic regimens, improved direct reperfusion via angioplasty and streamlined recognition/admission ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Hugenholtz PG

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of, and implement a diagnostic strategy for, imported helminth infection in the gastroenterology clinic. DESIGN:A retrospective study of eosinophil count and probable tropical exposure (phase I) followed by a prospective study of parasitological investigation (phase II). SETTING:G...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Smith PJ,Theis B,McCartney S,Brown M

更新日期：2012-01-01 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 characteristics of three combinations of thiopentone and etomidate [in the ratios of thiopentone (mg):etomidate (mg) of 5:1, 13:1 and 25:1] have been compared with the individual agents alone for the induction of anaesthesia. The incidence of pain on injection and abnormal movements was less with the combination c...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Slater RM,Pollard BJ,Young TM,Hunt LP

更新日期：1990-07-01 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：:Four cases of severe osteolysis of bones subsequent to camel bite are described. The first had osteolysis of the ribs with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Two cases had similar appearances of gross osteolysis of the shafts of the radius and ulna, whilst one had osteolysis of the humeral shaft. The similarities in the ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： al-Boukai AA,Hawass NE,Patel PJ,Kolawole TM

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in pregnancy is discussed and illustrated with appropriate cases. The dangers of the usage of high doses of antithyroid drugs and of propranolol are described. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Edwards OM

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is paucity of evidence regarding the role of drain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC), and surgeons have placed the drains based on their experiences, not on evidence-based guidelines. This study aims to assess the value of drain in LC for ACC in a randomised co...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Valappil MV,Gulati S,Chhabra M,Mandal A,Bakshi S,Bhattacharyya A,Ghatak S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aortic root links the left ventricle and ascending aorta and functions as a support structure for the aortic valve. It can be affected by a variety of congenital and acquired conditions, some of which are potentially life threatening. Echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are established non-inva...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Vargas HA,Hoey ET,Gopalan D,Agrawal SK,Screaton NJ,Gulati GS

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:We report the case of a 58 year old man in whom an unusually prolonged infection with Toxoplasma gondii was the presenting feature of an underlying non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This case demonstrates the particular usefulness of the IgM ELISA test in monitoring disease activity. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dudley NJ,Balfour AH

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The International Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes, and Needs (DAWN) programmes have shown the existence of a critical gap in self management support and access to the support system. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the diabetes mellitus (DM) self management programme, with partnership between gen...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lee A,Siu CF,Leung KT,Lau LC,Chan CC,Wong KK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscarinic receptors are present on several different cells in lung and are predominantly involved in bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion. Muscarinic receptor activation leads to breakdown of phosphoinositides in airway smooth muscle cell membranes, which leads to intracellular calcium release and contraction. Mus...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Barnes PJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder in renal tubular and intestinal transport of dibasic amino acids, which results in increased urinary excretion of cystine, ornithine, lysine and arginine. It affects 1 in 20 000 people and is caused by a defect in the rBAT gene on chromosome 2. Development of urinary tract...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Ahmed K,Dasgupta P,Khan MS

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the clinicopathological presentation, outcome and importance of bone marrow haemophagocytosis in patients with infection-associated haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (IA-HLH) in a tertiary care hospital in Northern India. STUDY DESIGN:Between January 2007 and December 2009, 26 consecutive patien...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Nair V,Das S,Sharma A,Sharma S,Sharma P,Ray S,Bhattacharya S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00