... emergency system
(HEMS) in Norway, have used anaesthesiologists as pre-
hospital emergency physicians for many decades [7-9].
However, anaesthesiologists active as pre-hospital emer-
gency physicians ... which is one of the reasons why they serve as
pre-hospital emergency physicians in many countries. However, limited data are available on the actual quality and
safety of anaesthesiologist-managed ... much better than those reported
from many non-physician-staffed EMS systems [4,5] and
similar to other physician-manned EMS systems [17,18].
The safety of pre-hospital ETIs should, therefore,...
... patient to a gynaecologist.
Although pap smear examination was carried out, the pathology
laboratory incorrectly reported the ndings to be ‘mild squamous
atypical cells possibly due to in ... decades, it is only in the past 10 to 15 years that
critical care physicians have increasingly become
aware of its usefulness. For example, critical care
echocardio graphy was initially used in patients ... J Huang and Anthony S McLean*
VIEWPOINT
*Correspondence: mcleana@med.usyd.edu.au
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital School, Sydney Medical
School, Sydney, NSW 2750, Australia
Huang...
... emergency call should be responded to
immediately and the nearest ambulance should be dis-
patched to the scene immediately.
Priority code C; the patient needs assessment by an
emergency care ... between the municipality-based centers
and the new EMCC indicates that priority codes A and
C were used in a different way in the new system, with
more priority A and fewer priority C dispatch assess-
ments ... EMCC
dispatched the highest priority to 7.4 percent of the calls compared to 3.6 percent in the old system. The high
priority cases not detected by dispatchers increased significantly (p < 0.001) in the...
... statistical
analysis. WI had full access to all of the data in the study and
takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accu-
racy of the data analysis.
Acknowledgements
This study received ... may have facilitated
successful measurements in many of these patients. Second,
the majority of patients enrolled in our study had sepsis or
hypovolemia as the etiology of their circulatory insufficiency.
This ... responsive.
Introduction
Circulatory insufficiency is a common clinical problem faced
by physicians caring for critically ill patients. The decision to
employ volume expansion (VE) in these patients...
... treatment of
hypertension [4].
Gout is a clinical syndrome caused by the deposition of
monosodium urate monohydrate crystals into synovial,
bursal, and cartilaginous tissue. The underlying metabolic
disorder ... Subchon-
dral cysts may be present as they were in this case. (See Fig-
ure 1) Due to the increasing rarity of these x-ray changes
because of better management, it is possible that clini-
cians may not ... acid levels may be normal
during an attack due to pro-inflammatory cytokines [5].
The majority of untreated patients will experience another
acute attack within 2 years [4]. Prophylactic treatment...
... 3 months - 1 year 1 - 5 years over 5 years
Are you taking any medication FOR THIS PROBLEM ? Please circle: YES/NO
IF YES:
1. Please write in name of medication, and how much a day/week
2. ... easily incorporated into
the practice setting because of its brevity. A comparative
study of MYMOP and the SF-36 has been conducted [1].
MYMOP concurrent validity was supported by its ability
to ... respondent to specify
one or two symptoms which are concerning them most
and which they are seeking treatment for. A daily activity
that is being restricted or prevented by these symptoms
is also...
... 5
[36,37], the reliability of a mortality estimate can vary
widely. If one were to rely only on the first estimate from
that study, as many have, one would incorrectly infer that
500,000 children ... L, Belyakdoumi F, Cobey L, Roberts L, Belyakdoumi F, Cobey
L, Ondeko R, Despines M, Keys J, et al.: Mortality in eastern Dem-
ocratic Republic of Congo: results from 11 mortality surveys.
International ...
mortality survey and 2
nd
nationwide retrospective mortality survey conducted by
International Rescue Committee. Conducted during
April-July 2004, the survey inquired about deaths between
January 2003...
... is
sufficiently adequate to continue. It is also possible that quantitative disease activity measures
such as the DAS28 may not adequately capture underlying RA disease activity for some patients ... concomitant fibromyalgia). Moreover, patients may fear that they will worsen
after switching to a new therapy, or may have trepidation regarding new side effects [28], and
thus may be reluctant ... Activity Index; CORRONA: Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of
North America; DAS: disease activity scores; DMARD: disease-modifying agent in rheumatic
diseases; DSS: Decision Support System;...
... fragility of loaded
erythrocyte at 2, 4, 8 mg/ml pravastatin when com-
pared to that of unloaded erythrocytes (Table 4).
Table 4, Erythrocyte osmotic fragility of unloaded eryth-
rocytes and erythrocytes ... loaded erythrocytes
Hematological Indices
To determine the effect of loading process on
erythrocytes, normal erythrocytes, erythrocytes sus-
pended in PBS, and pravastatin-loaded erythrocytes ... in erythrocytes
either by physical methods such as endocytosis and
osmosis-based systems or by chemical perturbation of
the erythrocytes membrane [16]. Endocytosis is the
process by which cells...
... Shara M. A review of the safety and efficacy of Citrus
aurantium in weight management. In: Bagchi D and Preuss HG,
editors. Obesity: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and preven-
tion. Boca Raton ... pre-existing hypertensives (systolic blood pres-
sure > 140 mm Hg). Blood pressures for the hyper-
tensive individuals did not change significantly in
response to the dietary supplement. ... HG. The Safety of bitter orange (Citrus au-
rantium) and its primary alkaloid p-synephrine. HerbalGram
2011; 89: 34-39.
13. Haller CA, Duan M, Peyton J III, et al. Human pharmacology of
a performance-enhancing...
... epicardial vessel.
The secondary end-point was definite stent thrombo-
sis (acute, <1 day; subacute, 1 to 30 days; late, >30
days and very late, >1 year). Myocardial infarction
was defined ... advent of new DES systems, it
is important to elucidate any differences in efficacy
and safety when utilizing the currently availab l e
DESs. Therefore, we report the two-year outcomes of
unselected ... that they con-
sidered to be best.
Study End Points and Definitions
The primary clinical efficacy end points included
major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at two year
(MACE: Death, myocardial...
... removal. A first
deep layer with Vicryl 3-0, slightly affecting the mus-
cle fascia. A second subcutaneous deep layer with
Monocryl 4/0 and a subderm layer with Monocryl
5/0.
We used interrupted ... the
patient for publication of this case report and accom -
panying images. A copy of the written consent is
available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this
journal.
AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTIONS ... closed with Dermabond. We recom-
mended Light compression with Reston square for 4
days was applied followed by the use of a sticking
plaster (Leukoplast
®
).
In the postoperative phase, we recommend...