National review of urology outpatient practice in the UK.

abstract：:Serum thyrotrophin has been measured before and after the intravenous administration of 200 micrograms of thyrotrophin-releasing hormone in 91 white subjects (33 stable diabetic patients and 58 healthy controls), none of whom had any clinical evidence of thyroid or pituitary dysfunction. Seven of the diabetic subjects...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Small M,Cohen HN,MacLean JA,Beastall GH,MacCuish AC

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is the most common chronic disease in the West Indies, and is a major health problem today being among the 10 most common causes of death in the English-speaking territories of the region. Most patients have essential hypertension. Renal failure, stroke, and cardiac failure are the most common complicatio...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Grell GA

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The empty sella syndrome (ESS) presents a varied clinical and radiographic picture. It may remain asymptomatic or may stimulate an intrasellar growth thereby causing diagnostic and therapeutic problems. An air encephalogram (AEG) is required for diagnosis. The purpose of this paper is to review the clinical and radiol...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sachdev Y,Evered DC,Appleby A,Hall R

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

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：:A multi-centre double-blind randomized study is reported in which the effect on mortality of oral disopyramide (300 mg loading dose, then 100 mg qds) was compared with placebo in 1985 patients entering hospital with suspected acute myocardial infarction. Treatment was commenced with 24 hr of onset of symptoms (mean ti...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors：

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is good evidence that D-penicillamine can induce polymyositis, the exact pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. We report two patients with psoriatic arthritis and primary biliary cirrhosis respectively, who developed polymyositis while receiving D-penicillamine treatment for their primary diseases. Whet...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Aydintug AO,Cervera R,D'Cruz D,Ramírez G,Asherson RA,Khamashta MA,Hughes GR

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of prostaglandins in inflammation is still disputed. Some workers have attempted to fit prostaglandins into a simple model, i.e. inflammatory leads to chemical mediator leads to vascular response. Recent work has shown that this approach may be misleading. An alternative model is proposed, involving the inter...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Williams TJ

更新日期：1977-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Postgraduate medical education bodies and national patient safety institutes recommend that trainees develop patient safety competencies such as those for Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) rounds, yet there exists no model for their educational delivery. OBJECTIVE:We studied the effect of a single educational i...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Mondoux SE,Frank JR,Kwok ESH,Cwinn AA,Lee AC,Calder LA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 25 year old woman with a 15-year history of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria developed transient pancytopenia following infection with human parvovirus B19. This is the first report of transient pancytopenia in a patient with an acquired haemolytic anaemia due to parvovirus. The possible mechanism of pancytopeni...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Lakhani AK,Malkovska V,Bevan DH,Anderson MJ

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, prevalent in about 1% of the population. Almost half of the patients with epilepsy are women. Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs can affect each aspect of the female human life cycle which includes menstrual cycle, contraception, fertility, conception, pregnancy and menopause....

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Gooneratne IK,Wimalaratna S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of intrahepatic cholestatic jaundice following warfarin therapy is described. The patient made a complete recovery on withdrawal on the drug. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Jones DB,Makepeace MC,Smith PM

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four automated blood pressure machines (Arteriosonde 1225, Bosomat 11D, Elag Koln BE 237R and Omron HEM 3) have been compared with each other and with the Hawksley Random Zero Sphygmomanometer in 18 subjects with a wide range of BP. Each form of measurement provided a high degree of internal consistency. The Arterioso...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rubin P,McLean K,Reid J

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-eight clinically euthyroid patients with atrial dysrhythmias, either established or paroxysmal, and sixty-three patients in sinus rhythm with coronary disease were screened for hyperthyroidism using thyroid function tests including the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) response to thyrotrophin-releasing hormon...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Symons C,Myers A,Kingstone D,Boss M

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) carry a significant early risk of stroke. New national guidelines state patients should be seen within 7 days of the incident, with higher-risk patients being seen within 24 h. Meeting these targets across the NHS poses a significant challenge. A novel approach to TIA asses...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Banerjee S,Natarajan I,Biram R,Sutton K,Ekeng G,Ames D,Chataway J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome treated from the outset continuously for more than a year with the histamine H2-receptor antagonist cimetidine is reported. Symptomatic response has been dramatic and sustained, marked endoscopic improvement has been observed with healing of oesophageal, gastric and sto...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Larkworthy W,Davies HL

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of post-thyroidectomy hypothyroidism is reported. The patient became euthyroid in three consecutive pregnancies, reverting to hypothyroid within three months of delivery on each occasion. The alteration in thyroid status is attributed to pregnancy related changes in antibody titres, though the laboratory data t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Shankar P,Kilvert A,Fox C

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously healthy patient developed serologically-proven Yersinia pseudotuberculosis enterocolitis and made a complete recovery. Over a year later, further gastrointestinal symptoms developed and Crohn's disease was diagnosed. The possible relevance to the aetiology of Crohn's disease is discussed. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Treacher DF,Jewell DP

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8 month old Caucasian girl, with congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (Ondine's Curse), was discharged with her home ventilation managed by her parents. Her subsequent neurophysical development assessed at 22 months of age was satisfactory. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chang YL,Meerstadt PW

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monocyte function, as measured by phagocytosis and killing of Candida albicans and Candida pseudotropicalis by peripheral blood monocytes, was found impaired in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver on two separate determinations before the occurrence of bleeding from oesophageal varices. Unexpectedly, Hodgkin's d...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Dan M,Hassner A,Jedwab M,Shibolet S

更新日期：1984-07-01 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：:Bilateral subconjunctival haemorrhage was observed on 5 separate occasions in 4 patients presenting a fulminant form of acute severe asthma. Four of these episodes required ventilatory support. All patients recovered from their asthma attack after treatment with bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and oxygen. The incide...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Rodriguez-Roisin R,Torres A,Agustí AG,Ussetti P,Agustí-Vidal A

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 114 patients (52 males and 62 females) with long-standing pernicious anaemia, hypoferritinaemia was found in 27 (23.7%) and hypochromic microcytic anaemia in 19 (16.6%). Our findings indicate that iron deficiency is a common yet neglected complication of long-standing pernicious anaemia and warrants greater diagnos...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Atrah HI,Davidson RJ

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cerebral embolism is described in which paradoxical features have been proved clinically, and which may explain some hitherto unaccountable reported cases, and suggests the value of prospective studies. A successful outcome of such a proved case, associated with oral contraceptives, does not appear to have b...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： de Swiet J

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although risk assessment is an integral part of management, there are currently no risk calculators of long-term mortality after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim was to provide risk equations for 10-year and 20-year mortality following ACS. METHODS:Patients hospitalised with ACS from December 1990 to ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Magri CJ,Debono R,Calleja N,Galea J,Fava S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The selective COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs) were originally developed to minimise the adverse effects of conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) while maintaining the same analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Many large studies confirmed the improved gastric side effect profile of coxibs compare...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Sooriakumaran P

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 91 patients with bronchiectasis seen over 6 years, a positive mycobacterial culture was obtained in 12 cases (13%). The organisms isolated were Mycobacterium tuberculosis in nine cases, Mycobacterium avium in two cases and Mycobacterium tuberculosis and chelonei were obtained on separate occasions in one case. Comp...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chan CH,Ho AK,Chan RC,Cheung H,Cheng AF

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tobacco smoking contributes to about six million deaths per year and is predicted to increase in the future. Several pharmacological interventions are used for smoking cessation. Trials using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) showed inconclusive results. Furthermore, three trials usin...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Chehab OM,Dakik HA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 53-year-old man with an ectopic adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) producing bronchial carcinoma is described. The aetiology of acute pancreatitis in relation to steroid therapy and malignancy is discussed and it is suggested that excess endogenous steroid production may also cau...

journal_title：Postgraduate medical journal

authors： Clague HW,Warren B,Krasner N

更新日期：1984-09-01 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