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the general management of the poisoned patient

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Báo cáo y học: "Management of Critically Ill Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)"

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... on the contemporary treatment of SARS [2], and the whole topic has also been reviewed elsewhere [3] In this article, we aim to focus on the management of a subgroup of critically ill SARS patients ... another subgroup of 44 patients, there were significant reductions in the need for rescue pulsed corticosteroid therapy, intubation rate and overall mortality In addition to the prevalence of ... suggested as the best possible compromise between patient and operator safety by administration of a combination of midazolam, fentanyl and lidocaine until the patient reaches the desired level of sedation...
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Management of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in an urban setting in Zambia: a patient’s perspective ppt

Management of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in an urban setting in Zambia: a patient’s perspective ppt

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... Province of Zambia with an estimated population of 374,757 persons [5], representative of many urban towns along the line of rail in Zambia At the time of the study, the Ndola District Health Management ... percent of the respondents reported that they knew they were cured of their last TB episode, but when asked how they knew they were cured, reasons ranged from feeling better (80%), the fact that they ... knowledge of the importance of follow-up sputum submission; whereas, nearly 90% knew the importance of treatment completion, only 57% knew the importance of the latter, reflective of the low importance...
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Báo cáo y học: "Presentation and management of critically ill patients with influenza A (H1N1): a UK perspective" doc

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... a cost-effective strategy for management of ARDS patients [8] The impact of ECMO on mortality in severe respiratory failure by influenza A may be associated with the specific population included ... was 23% [7] This rate is higher than the mortality reported in patients with ARDS without ECMO (9%), but is significantly lower than that reported with the use of ECMO for ARDS due to heterogeneous ... high-frequency oscillation, is preferred should be further assessed by randomized controlled trial Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests References Rello J,...
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Báo cáo y học: "Goal-directed coagulation management of major trauma patients using thromboelastometry (ROTEM®)-guided administration of fibrinogen" pdf

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... Following generation of the first fibrin filaments between the pin and the wall of the test cup, the rotational range of the pin is reduced The increasing restriction of the pin's movement is ... colleagues showed that the first FFP was given at a median of 93 minutes after arrival of the patient in the ER [49] In contrast, 52% of the patients in our study received the first dose of fibrinogen ... starting the analysis; the full results followed 10 to 20 minutes after starting the analysis The ROTEM analyses were performed on admission to the ER and at the end of the operation (arrival at the...
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Báo cáo y học: "A 64-week, multicenter, open-label study of aripiprazole effectiveness in the management of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in a general psychiatric outpatient setting" pptx

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... limit the generalizability of the study’s findings as the population included in this study may not be fully representative of all patient types encountered in real-world settings Furthermore, the ... open-label study of aripiprazole effectiveness in the management of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in a general psychiatric outpatient setting Annals of General Psychiatry ... al Annals of General Psychiatry 2010, 9:35 http://www.annals -general- psychiatry.com/content/9/1/35 Page of Figure Patient disposition Efficacy Mean CGI-I scores over the course of the study are...
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Báo cáo y học: "Management of the critically poisoned patient" potx

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... the use for direction of care in the acute setting [15] When used appropriately, diagnostic tests may be of help in the management of the intoxicated patient In the patient whose history is generally ... http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/29 Conclusion Ultimately, the management of the critically poisoned patient centers on careful supportive care Care of the critically poisoned patient may be further maximized with appropriate ... administered in cases of suspected or confirmed ingestion of ethylene glycol or methanol Fomepizole prevents the conversion of these agents to the metabolites associated with the majority of the toxic effects...
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The management of patients with venous leg ulcers: Audit Protocol ppt

The management of patients with venous leg ulcers: Audit Protocol ppt

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... photocopy of each form before sending it 24 The management of patients with venous leg ulcers Appendix 2: Audit Form The management of patients with venous leg ulcers Notes 25 26 The management of patients ... at the end of the audit or if the patient is lost to follow-up/ is referred/ has a healed ulcer/ has died Please state the date of completion General information The beginning of the form is general ... occurrence of the first ulcer; the site of the ulcers and of any previous ulcers; the number of previous episodes of ulceration; the time taken to heal in previous episodes; the time free of ulcers;...
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Assessment and Management of the Elderly Patient with Multiple Sclerosis pot

Assessment and Management of the Elderly Patient with Multiple Sclerosis pot

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... density in patients with MS There are currently no clinical guidelines in the evaluation, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in MS patients.53 The current recommendations of screening the general ... training.24 Generally, these approaches ­­ teach patients to monitor their bodies for signs of stress, to engage in deep breathing and other stress management approaches, to evaluate their thoughts ... mobility in patients with MS.5 Furthermore, exercise can help counteract the effects of disuse atrophy Given the potential implications of serious falls, many older patients may develop a “fear of falling”...
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báo cáo hóa học: " Adalimumab improves health-related quality of life in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis compared with the United States general population norms: Results from a randomized, controlled Phase III study" pdf

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... considered the minimum important difference in the general US population [7] There is extensive evidence demonstrating the reliability and validity of the SF-36 [4] in general populations The SF-36 ... between the clinical study patients and the general US population, adjusted for age, sex, and race Patients and methods Patient population Moderate to severe psoriasis patient sample The data ... impact on patients' HRQOL Adalimumab treatment of patients with psoriasis improved the physical and psychological health of these patients to levels comparable with or greater than the physical...
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Báo cáo khoa học: "Clinical features and therapeutic management of patients admitted to Italian acute hospital psychiatric units: the PERSEO (psychiatric emergency study and epidemiology) survey" pot

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... law shifted the focus of care from mental hospitals to community services Since their institution, patients remain in SPDCs only during the acute phase of their illness At discharge, they usually ... aggressive behaviour, which have recently been the object of a specific publication [4] The present paper focuses mainly on the management of SPDC patients and their attitudes towards pharmacological ... enrolled into the study All patients were admitted to the study only once over the enrolment period The subjects were evaluated at admission, and then daily for the first days of hospital stay...
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Báo cáo khoa học: "The complicated management of a patient following transarterial chemoembolization for metastatic carcinoid" potx

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... of the right heart valves [8] Less commonly, the left side of the heart can be effected by carcinoid heart disease In this situation, PFO represents the major etiologic factor [9] In 20% of patients ... from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Competing interests The ... that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions The management of pneumatosis intestinalis in this patient also proved quite challenging Given the timing of onset after evidence of...
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báo cáo khoa học: " A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to improve post-fracture investigation and management of patients at risk of osteoporosis" docx

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... [49,51,52] with the PCP being the target of the intervention in two of them [51,52] The unit of allocation was the patient in seven [46-49,52-54], the physician in one [50], and the family practice ... may limit their generalisability to other countries and healthcare systems Although we pooled the results of the studies (reflecting their homogeneity of patient groups and settings), there were ... of the hands of the PCP [49,53], and in one the investigation was carried out but the results were sent to the PCP to act on [54] Results Selection of studies for inclusion Development of the...
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Báo cáo y học: "Occipital peripheral nerve stimulation in the management of chronic intractable occipital neuralgia in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report" pot

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... agreement with the outcomes of OPNS in studies of patients without NF-1 and is independent of the etiology of occipital neuralgia [7,20-23] Our patient s recovery from implantation of the leads was ... nerve as well as two divisions of the greater occipital artery as they pierce the substance of the trapezious muscle 1.0 cm to 1.2 cm from the skin Re-implantation of the peripheral nerve-stimulating ... neurofibromas of the peripheral nervous system [8] According to the National Institutes of Health, a definitive diagnosis of NF-1 is made when two of seven cardinal clinical features of the disease...
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Báo cáo y học: "Knowledge transfer for the management of dementia: a cluster-randomised trial of blended learning in general practice" docx

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... they can change the performance of physicians and/or improve the quality of life of patients [69] Ethics Approval Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of Witten/Herdecke ... improvement of knowledge, though the knowledge gain at t2’ (1.48; p = 0.019) was lower compared to the intervention groups at both times Page of 10 Discussion Summary of the findings The purpose of the ... similar between the two groups [45] The subgroup analysis of the actual users of the online modules might be biased, because these GPs were probably a more motivated group Nevertheless, there is a...
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báo cáo khoa học: "Implementing and managing self-management skills training within primary care organisations: a national survey of the expert patients programme within its pilot phase" pdf

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... at the heart of public services The Stationery Office 2004 Kennedy A, Rogers A, Gately C: Assessing the introduction of the Expert Patients Programme into the NHS: a realistic evaluation of recruitment ... between PCT size and the number of courses administered Indeed, the bigger the PCT in terms of patient population (based on GMS census figures, 2004), the greater the number of courses run (r = ... findings with the Department of Health's response to EPP in its pilot phase, and, as such, the success of the EPP is interpreted primarily in terms of the numbers of courses run and the anticipated...
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Báo cáo khoa hoc:" Influence of an outpatient multidisciplinary pain management program on the health-related quality of life and the physical fitness of chronic pain patients" pps

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... of the pain program The IOPP consisted of a theoretical section, painting therapy, medical training therapy (MTT), group psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, medical motion therapy, and physiotherapeutic, ... required for the treatment of diverse patients? Should the inclusion criteria be narrowed? Has the number of patients to be increased? Are the methods used sufficiently sensitive? Are the patients ... months after the beginning of the study in the performance of the step test (p = 0.028 fup2 vs pre) and of the arm holding Page of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Negative...
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báo cáo khoa học: " Knowledge transfer for the management of dementia: a cluster-randomised trial of blended learning in general practice" potx

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... they can change the performance of physicians and/or improve the quality of life of patients [69] Ethics Approval Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of Witten/Herdecke ... improvement of knowledge, though the knowledge gain at t2’ (1.48; p = 0.019) was lower compared to the intervention groups at both times Page of 10 Discussion Summary of the findings The purpose of the ... similar between the two groups [45] The subgroup analysis of the actual users of the online modules might be biased, because these GPs were probably a more motivated group Nevertheless, there is a...
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Báo cáo y học: " An integrated approach to diagnosis and management of severe haemoptysis in patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a case series from a referral centre" ppsx

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... characteristics of the patients managed using one of the three main initial therapeutic options (conservative measures, BAE or surgery) and to help better define the role of BAE, according to the severity of ... of the volume of haemoptysis (median, quartile) on admission according to the cause Distribution of the volume of haemoptysis (median, quartile) on admission according to the cause Plots of the ... arteriography Distribution of the cumulated volume of haemoptysis on ICU admission, according to the first attempt of bronchial arteriograFigure phy Distribution of the cumulated volume of haemoptysis on...
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Báo cáo y học: " Pro/con clinical debate: The use of prone positioning in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome" potx

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... motivated by the ‘rule of rescue’ Intensivists feel obliged to offer some therapy, any therapy, to a patient in imminent danger of dying [16] As is often the case in critical care, a therapy that ... treatment is useless Rather than enter the usual fray, let me suggest another route to understanding this debate [14] At the heart of a discussion about the use of prone ventilation (or of nitric oxide) ... lives The available evidence on prone ventilation neither conclusively proves nor disproves its benefit, but makes the probability of benefit small in the majority of ARDS patients When the evidence...
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Báo cáo y học: "Pro/con clinical debate: Are steroids useful in the management of patients with septic shock" ppt

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... in the management of septic shock Katherine G Craig and Keith R Walley The debate surrounding the use of corticosteroids in septic patients has continued for over 30 years Two metaanalyses in the ... “appropriate supplementation of corticosteroids [be] part of the regimen of supportive care” There are several problems with this statement First, with the level of evidence currently available ... increased in patients treated with steroids In addition, there were trends toward earlier reversal of organ dysfunction There was not, however, a mortality difference between the two groups [8] There...
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