| cyclosporin a treatment in children with minimal change nephrotic syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. | in a pilot study 23 children with nephrotic syndrome were treated with cyclosporin a (cs) for 6-45 months. 8 children suffered from steroid dependent minimal change nephrotic syndrome (mcns) and had experienced at least one course with cytotoxic drugs, but had relapsed thereafter. 2 children had diabetes mellitus type i with nephrotic syndrome and 13 children had steroid resistant focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (fsgs). cs was started with 100 mg/m2/day in two doses and increased stepwise to ... | 2011 | 3236762 |
| tripelennamine enhances buprenorphine-, but not pentazocine-induced hyperactivity in mice. | the opioid agonist-antagonist pentazocine (1-30 mg/kg) and the partial agonist buprenorphine (0.05-0.25 mg/kg) were tested, alone or in combination with the histamine h1-receptor antagonist tripelennamine (1, 2.5, 5 or 10 mg/kg), on locomotor activity in mice of the cd-1 strain. when given alone, pentazocine produced slight and non-dose-related activity increments, while buprenorphine induced strong and dose-related locomotor stimulation. tripelennamine slightly increased activity by itself and ... | 2011 | 3137594 |
| [contact psychology]. | | 2013 | 4258102 |
| delusional reduplication following closed-head injury. | somatic delusions following brain injury are not uncommon, and have been well documented in the literature. this study documents a case of somatic delusion which was seen in a patient following a head injury secondary to a motorcycle accident. although perhaps not typical it serves to illustrate an interesting example of a somatic delusion following head trauma. on recovery from coma this patient reported the existence of a 'third arm' adjacent to the limb that had received the greatest impact i ... | 2006 | 1393179 |
| factors affecting survival after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. | to identify the factors affecting the high mortality rates associated with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa), a review was made of the records of 81 patients treated surgically between 1972 and 1983. correlation of data with survival and predictive value of preoperative findings were studied. the mortality rate was 43.2%; there was a 29.2% mortality rate among those surviving the day of surgery. patient-determined variables associated with deaths included age more than 76 years, hematocri ... | 2014 | 4009838 |
| prescribing procrastination. | in his everyday work the family physician sees many patients whose problems have been diagnosed but for whom postponement of an active treatment plan is indicated. the physician must therefore prescribe procrastination in a carefully planned way. i describe some ideas and practical methods for doing this. | 2004 | 529244 |
| [the late david kohn, m.d]. | | 2004 | 321306 |
| autosomal recessive inheritance of nager acrofacial dysostosis. | nager acrofacial dysostosis is a variant of mandibulofacial dysostosis with severe micrognathia, malar hypoplasia, and radial limb defects. most cases are sporadic, but autosomal recessive inheritance has been suggested. a family is reported in which two sibs are affected by this syndrome, presenting further evidence for autosomal recessive inheritance. the recognition of this syndrome as a distinct entity has important implications. after the birth of a child with orofacial malformations sugges ... | 2005 | 3367347 |
| [long-term outcome of a hospital series of patients with atrio-ventricular accessory pathway]. | ninety five patients with a mean age of 39 +/- 19 years, 82 of whom were symptomatic, having an accessory atrioventricular bidirectional conduction pathway (wpw syndrome: 77; "concealed": 18) were followed up for an average of 7.3 +/- 2.6 years. the objectives were to analyse: the incidence and causes of death and the possible predictive factors of death due to the wpw syndrome--the influence of medical treatment and type of medication on survival and symptoms. of the 8 cardiac deaths, 6 seemed ... | 2006 | 1363771 |
| common risk factors in the development of cataract among arabs residing in kuwait. | | 2007 | 1868952 |
| evaluation of low-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in combination with aspirin for reduction of controlled thermal sensation. | reductions in cutaneous thermal sensation produced by placebo, aspirin, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation plus aspirin were compared in 60 normal volunteers. the combination of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation plus aspirin produced a statistically significant reduction as compared with placebo. the results suggest this treatment combination may provide levels of analgesia useful for completion of minor dental procedures. | 2012 | 3266912 |
| hypermagnesemia and progression of renal failure associated with renacidin therapy. | renacidin is a urinary stone dissolving agent composed primarily of gluconic and citric acids and their magnesium salts, buffered to a ph of 4. we describe its use in a child with oxalosis, disabling renal colic and deteriorating renal function in whom its use was associated with hypermagnesemia and rapid progression of the renal failure. possible mechanisms for the deterioration in renal function are discussed. | 2013 | 3720036 |
| bone marrow biopsy in myelodysplastic syndromes: morphological characteristics and contribution to the study of prognostic factors. | ten characteristics of bone marrow (bm) biopsies in paraffin sections, obtained at diagnosis from patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (mds) classified according to the fab criteria, were analysed to identify both the most relevant morphologic data and any possible influence on survival. agreement between two observers was obtained for 94% of the data. bm cellularity was increased in 63% of the cases and was higher in refractory anaemia with excess of blasts (raeb). raeb in transformation (ra ... | 2007 | 2375920 |
| therapeutic drug monitoring. | | 2010 | 2863512 |
| a damaging error in australian drinking driver education programmes. | | 2004 | 470742 |
| supporting collaboration through a nursing informatics curriculum stage ii. | collaboration is at the center of the process used to design, implement and evaluate an integrated informatics curriculum in a baccalaureate nursing program. this paper describes the second stage of a process to design the informatics nursing courses. the challenges to foster faculty collaborative relationships as well as to enhance the course content of all nursing informatics curriculum. a number of strategies were used to develop the collaborative efforts between the faculty and nursing staff ... | 2006 | 1482910 |
| rolling chair sign. | | 2007 | 2241609 |
| passive smoking and colic-like behaviour in babies. | | 2012 | 3372251 |
| [pathophysiologic observations of facial neuralgia]. | the different etiology and pathogenesis of face-neuralgiae requires a spezific therapy of the respective illness. new aspects are formed in the last years in the so-called idiopathic neuralgia. she has good chances with the therapy through the jannetta-operation. the evident mechanical lesion by compression, the ephaptic genesis and the special pain-characterization with trigger-attacks not support the "idiopathic". this is called "ictal neuralgia". the paper attempts pathophysiological to expla ... | 2012 | 3244807 |
| [radiographic cassette with goniometer and its use on orthopedic tables in operations of femoral neck fractures]. | | 2015 | 4705124 |
| [radiographic cassette with goniometer and its use on orthopedic tables in operations of femoral neck fractures]. | | 2015 | 4705124 |
| directly repeated sequences associated with pathogenic mitochondrial dna deletions. | we determined the nucleotide sequences of junctional regions associated with large deletions of mitochondrial dna found in four unrelated individuals with a phenotype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. in each patient, the deletion breakpoint occurred within a directly repeated sequence of 13-18 base pairs, present in different regions of the normal mitochondrial genome-separated by 4.5-7.7 kilobases. in two patients, the deletions were identical. when all four repeated sequences a ... | 2009 | 2813377 |
| directly repeated sequences associated with pathogenic mitochondrial dna deletions. | we determined the nucleotide sequences of junctional regions associated with large deletions of mitochondrial dna found in four unrelated individuals with a phenotype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. in each patient, the deletion breakpoint occurred within a directly repeated sequence of 13-18 base pairs, present in different regions of the normal mitochondrial genome-separated by 4.5-7.7 kilobases. in two patients, the deletions were identical. when all four repeated sequences a ... | 2009 | 2813377 |
| [prenatal diagnosis of duchenne muscular dystrophy using dna rflp analysis]. | | 2010 | 2907413 |
| metaphyseal dysostosis schmidt type. | | 2010 | 3251840 |
| bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical retropubic prostatectomy for stage c or d1 adenocarcinoma of the prostate: possible beneficial effect of adjuvant treatment. | limited clinical stage c (t3 nx m0) disease can be treated surgically, and morbidity can be acceptable. when appropriate adjuvant therapy (orchiectomy and/or radiation) is administered, residual cancer can be controlled locally for at least a limited period. the incidence of local progression in pathologic stage c or d1 disease may be negligible after early adjuvant orchiectomy and/or radiation treatment. the combination of immediate orchiectomy and radical prostatectomy has been shown to limit ... | 2011 | 3173496 |
| the costs of crime and the benefits of drug abuse treatment: a cost-benefit analysis using tops data. | | 2011 | 3140032 |
| a retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of patients splenectomized for various hematologic disorders. | at our hospital, 47 out of 184 consecutive splenectomies performed over 7 recent years were carried out on patients afflicted with various hematologic diseases. the results of these 47 splenectomies were the subject of a careful retrospective analysis. the majority of the splenectomies (81%) were therapeutic. cytopenia, particularly thrombocytopenia, was the most common indication for surgery. as a whole, good therapeutic responses with rapid improvements in peripheral blood picture and/or dimin ... | 2011 | 3107320 |
| synthesis of a trans-syn thymine dimer building block. solid phase synthesis of cgtat[t,s]tatgc. | the synthesis of a building block for the sequence specific introduction of the trans-syn thymine dimer into oligonucleotides via solid phase dna synthesis technology is described. cgtat[t,s]tatgc was synthesized in 48% overall yield by a partially automated procedure. the stepwise coupling yield for addition of the trans-syn thymine dimer building block was 58%. the dimer containing oligonucleotide was characterized by 500 mhz 1h cosy and noesy spectroscopy and 202.5 mhz 31p nmr. the 1h chemica ... | 2012 | 3387219 |
| health risks among submarine personnel in the u.s. navy, 1974-1979. | this study evaluated health risks associated with u.s. navy submarine duty by comparing hospitalization rates of submariners with surface ship personnel. the groups were compared using age-adjusted hospitalization rates for 16 major diagnostic categories and several specific diagnoses postulated to be submarine associated. submarine personnel did not have significantly higher hospitalization rates for any diagnostic categories nor for any of the submarine-associated illnesses. submariner relativ ... | 2013 | 3686743 |
| [modification of tear film break-up time by hormonal contraceptives]. | | 2013 | 3710337 |
| [familial infantile nephrotic syndrome with ocular abnormalities]. | two siblings born from consanguineous parents experienced infantile nephrotic syndrome with ocular and neurological abnormalities and a micropenis in the boy; both patients died before age 1. the opportunity to perform successively a renal biopsy and a two-step binephrectomy permitted a good histological follow-up. the lesions were characterized by mesangial involvement, followed by an extensive extracapillary proliferation and tubular dilatations with a high mitotic activity of the epithelium w ... | 2009 | 2812971 |
| [familial infantile nephrotic syndrome with ocular abnormalities]. | two siblings born from consanguineous parents experienced infantile nephrotic syndrome with ocular and neurological abnormalities and a micropenis in the boy; both patients died before age 1. the opportunity to perform successively a renal biopsy and a two-step binephrectomy permitted a good histological follow-up. the lesions were characterized by mesangial involvement, followed by an extensive extracapillary proliferation and tubular dilatations with a high mitotic activity of the epithelium w ... | 2009 | 2812971 |
| septic shock: principles of management in the emergency department. | bacteremia is a potentially serious event which must be recognized early and treated aggressively to prevent progression to septicemia and septic shock. the pathophysiology of septicemia and shock includes inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. expansion of intravascular volume and pharmacologic cardiovascular support are designed to minimize resulting end-organ injury. initial antibiotic therapy must be individualized and should include an agent or agents active against the common pathoge ... | 2009 | 2691993 |
| [pregnancy and functional disorders of the thyroid gland]. | | 2013 | 3719755 |
| prenatal diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. | | 1999 | 91004 |
| [ki-1 large cell lymphoma with secondary xanthomatous infiltration of the lesions by chemotherapy]. | | 2008 | 2575882 |
| history of medicine in alaska. harriet crocker jackson schirmer, m.d. | | 2009 | 2662801 |
| plasma progesterone concentrations in female little brown bats (myotis lucifugus) during hibernation. | monthly collections of hibernating little brown bats contained (1) nulliparous females with small uteri and no antral follicles, (2) nulliparous females with swollen uteri and mature follicles, and (3) parous females, which, despite obvious differences in reproductive status, had equivalent plasma progesterone values. during the principal study season, mean monthly progesterone concentrations (measured by radioimmunoassay) showed recurrent increases with an apparent periodicity of about 60 days, ... | 2012 | 3397958 |
| james r. atkinson (january 6, 1920 - february 12, 1978). | | 2004 | 356827 |
| an enhanced-response system for performing chemiluminescent and bioluminescent tests. | | 2006 | 1366493 |
| the untreated, shrinking simple bone cavity: case report. | | 2008 | 3064707 |
| simple diagnosis of the zellweger syndrome by gas-liquid chromatography of dimethylacetals. | the absence of peroxisomes in patients with the cerebrohepatorenal syndrome of zellweger leads to several biochemical abnormalities, including deficient synthesis of plasmalogens as well as accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids and intermediates in bile acid biosynthesis. accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids in serum and fibroblasts has hitherto been used most extensively for diagnosis. due to the relatively small amounts of the very long-chain fatty acids also in the zellweger pati ... | 2008 | 3760714 |
| [early functional treatment following sports injuries]. | | 2009 | 2718517 |
| [resorption and metabolic utilization of d-[alpha-15n]lysine and l-[alpha-15n]lysine after oral administration, with special reference to the metabolism of intestinal bacteria]. | absorption of d-[alpha-15n]lysine and l-[alpha-15n]lysine following an oral single pulse labelling at a dosage of 5 mg 15n'/kg body weight was compared in four subjects aged 4 to 14 months. the wastages of 15n' in the faeces ranged from 0.3 to 5% of the input implying comparably high absorption rates of both the lysine enantiomers. only about 7.6% of the 15n from the alpha-amino groups were found in the urine after loading with l-[alpha-15n]lysine. in contrast, about 80.2% of the 15n' dose from ... | 2011 | 3128286 |
| anesthesia-related maternal mortality in michigan, 1972 to 1984. | we reviewed maternal deaths in the state of michigan occurring from 1972 through 1984. there were 15 maternal deaths in which anesthesia was considered the primary cause and 4 deaths in which anesthesia was a contributory factor. complications of regional anesthesia were the main cause of death during the early part of the period, whereas the inability to accomplish endotracheal intubation emerged as the principal cause of death in recent years. eleven of the 15 patients had undergone cesarean s ... | 2012 | 3394738 |
| [a utility arch for maximum anchorage]. | | 2013 | 3870256 |
| benoxaprofen--adverse reactions and monitoring in general practice. | we report on the pattern of use of benoxaprofen (opren) in a single group practice for a period which included the complete clinical life of the drug. one hundred and seventy-two patients of the 6495 practice patients had been prescribed benoxaprofen, but 55% had only a small exposure (less than 20 g). recorded adverse reactions, of which none was serious, appeared in 25 patients. most were taking benoxaprofen for osteoarthritis (53%) or non-specific musculoskeletal pain (39.9%). the issue of a ... | 2013 | 3828196 |
| teaching in medicine. | this brief review has highlighted the important role of the clinician as a medical teacher. indeed, it is difficult to be one without the other. the aims and challenges to medical education have been described, together with the various settings in which teaching can occur. the medical teacher has a range of functions, including the development of educational programmes for special groups, a knowledge of a wide range of techniques for medical education and the ability to identify informal teachi ... | 2013 | 3738474 |
| [electrophoretic study of blood proteins in patients with sequelae of cerebrovascular disorders]. | | 2014 | 4187852 |
| [case of temporal arteritis with platelet hyperfunction]. | | 2014 | 4094090 |
| myths that threaten. | | 2010 | 3380485 |
| automated tumor registry for oncology. a va-dhcp mumps application. | the va automated tumor registry for oncology, version 2, is a multifaceted, completely automated user-friendly cancer database. easy to use modules include: automatic casefinding; suspense files; abstracting and printing; follow-up; annual reports; statistical reports; utility functions. | 2006 | 1482866 |
| transport of light in tissue in photodynamic therapy. | | 2010 | 2964653 |
| the mhc-binding and gp120-binding functions of cd4 are separable. | | 2007 | 2387122 |
| low false-alarm rates in signal detection by marine mammals. | | 2015 | 4833081 |
| [structure-activity relationship in a series of homologous cis and trans 2-alkyl-1,3-dioxolanes isomers]. | | 2015 | 4426382 |
| tooth loss, mastication, and nutrition: an overview. | | 2012 | 3510240 |
| the integrated use of toxorhynchites amboinensis and ground-level ulv insecticide application to suppress aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | | 2010 | 2877093 |
| propranolol in acute myocardial infarction. | | 2004 | 470741 |
| [gastric secretion in gastroduodenal ulcer]. | | 2005 | 545511 |
| nutrition and head start. | | 2006 | 1458961 |
| [lactate dehydrogenase in ovarian carcinomas in relation to clinical and pathological findings]. | | 2014 | 4242671 |
| diphenylhydantoin and acne. | | 2014 | 4260678 |
| regional viewpoints on population growth: perspectives of the genocide issue. | genocide implies an effort by the white races to reduce the number of or eliminate the colored races. in africa the belief that family planning is a way of advocating genocide combines with the problem of lack of real experts in the field of family planning and of disproportionate allocation of funds to this area without regard to the goals of overall development. additionally, some methods of fertility control are recommended by foreign "experts" which may be culturally unacceptable. in spite o ... | 2016 | 4788253 |
| epidural morphine, hypertension, and aortic surgery. | | 2008 | 2570289 |
| [prognosis of obstetrical hemorrhages in multiparous women]. | | 2010 | 2955711 |
| radiographic anatomy of the calcaneus. part iii: superior surface. | | 2012 | 3430354 |
| membrane lipid pattern and non-electrolytes permeability in salmo trutta l. red blood cells. | | 2015 | 4353913 |
| tablet granulations composed of spherical-shaped particles. | | 2016 | 5068953 |
| focal dermal hypoplasia syndrome (goltz syndrome): the first dental case report. | | 2012 | 3466146 |
| [vascular surgery in the aged]. | | 2005 | 538948 |
| magnetic resonance imaging in infants exposed to cocaine prenatally: a preliminary report. | | 2007 | 1914354 |
| the measurement of heart size in the antero-posterior chest radiograph. | a computed tomography model was used in eight patients to show how the heart diameter and cardiothoracic ratio might change between antero-posterior and postero-anterior positions. results were compared with measurements made on erect antero-posterior chest radiographs taken on 103 patients without cardiac failure (controls) and 106 with cardiac failure. an upper limit of cardiothoracic ratio of 55% and of heart diameter of 165 mm in males and 150 mm in females was shown to provide useful discri ... | 2013 | 3676657 |
| [keypoints in nursing observation of sle patients]. | | 2013 | 3853704 |
| acute humoral rejection of an abo-unmatched liver allograft in a pediatric recipient. | acute humorally mediated rejection of organ allografts has long been recognized in kidney transplantation as the syndrome of hyperacute rejection. this reaction precludes renal transplantation across the major blood-group system and in many other instances in which preformed antibodies are present in the host. there is increasing evidence of the importance of humoral rejection in graft survival following liver transplantation. although the antibodies responsible for this process have seldom been ... | 2010 | 3067237 |
| acute humoral rejection of an abo-unmatched liver allograft in a pediatric recipient. | acute humorally mediated rejection of organ allografts has long been recognized in kidney transplantation as the syndrome of hyperacute rejection. this reaction precludes renal transplantation across the major blood-group system and in many other instances in which preformed antibodies are present in the host. there is increasing evidence of the importance of humoral rejection in graft survival following liver transplantation. although the antibodies responsible for this process have seldom been ... | 2010 | 3067237 |
| [cestodes from plankton and marine invertebrates. 8th contribution (author's transl)]. | | 2014 | 4156461 |
| neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma: multiimaging modality assessment. | neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma (sct) is a rare and potentially malignant tumor. we report on four cases of neonatal sct, in which ultrasound (us), computed tomography (ct), and magnetic resonance imaging (mri) were used preoperatively to accurately establish the extent of the tumor and its relationship to the surrounding anatomic structures. this approach facilitates complete surgical resection and optimal outcome. | 2000 | 2193140 |
| [angiotomography of supratentorial brain tumors]. | | 2003 | 207124 |
| secretogranin i/chromogranin b is a heparin-binding adhesive protein. | the major heparin-binding protein secreted by pc12 cells was purified from conditioned medium. amino-terminal sequencing of the purified protein identified it as secretogranin i/chromogranin b (sgi/chmb). the protein showed the same electrophoretic mobility and biochemical characteristics as previously reported for sgi/chmb and could be purified in high yield using a simple procedure. in vitro experiments demonstrated that sgi/chmb effectively promoted cell-substratum adhesion of nih 3t3 and pc1 ... | 2005 | 1560226 |
| the relationship of pretreatment family functioning to drinking behavior during follow-up by alcoholic patients. | the relationship of alcoholics' perceptions of the pretreatment functioning of their families to drinking outcomes during an 18-month follow-up was examined. family functioning was hypothesized to be predictive of drinking behavior, particularly in subjects with low assertion of autonomy scores. these individuals report greater dependency and attachment, and therefore might be more affected by the state of important relationships. the results indicated that with low autonomy male alcoholics, gre ... | 2005 | 1449124 |
| considerations in modifying a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. | quantifying dietary intake remains a challenge. although advances have been made, we are still attempting to find a quick yet reliable intake method. utilizing brief, frequency-type questionnaires that have already been tested is an attractive option. however, many of us would also like to alter those questionnaires to make them more specific to our study population. the items covered in this article should help to illuminate some of the tissues that must be considered. | 2006 | 1894908 |
| considerations in modifying a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. | quantifying dietary intake remains a challenge. although advances have been made, we are still attempting to find a quick yet reliable intake method. utilizing brief, frequency-type questionnaires that have already been tested is an attractive option. however, many of us would also like to alter those questionnaires to make them more specific to our study population. the items covered in this article should help to illuminate some of the tissues that must be considered. | 2006 | 1894908 |
| [facing adversity with optimism. interview by kjell arne bakke]. | | 2006 | 1489601 |
| role of technetium 99m-labeled monoclonal antibody in the management of melanoma patients. | a study was performed to assess the usefulness of a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody (moab; technetium 99m nr-ml-05 fab) as a detecting agent, as well as to evaluate its role in the overall decision-making process in the management of cutaneous malignant melanoma. | 2006 | 1634923 |
| influence of alcohol intake on the course and consequences of spinal cord injury. | | 2006 | 1428390 |
| [immenkamp inactivator plate and schulte interceptor]. | | 2006 | 1426454 |
| [application of the isler and ganz classification of pelvic ring fractures in clinical practice]. | the classification of pelvic fractures proposed by isler and ganz was applied to 152 patients. on the basis of this experience, the following conclusion were drawn. 1. it is possible to classify all pelvic ring injuries by dividing them in lesions of the anterior and of the posterior ring segment. 2. the classification requires a thorough examination; often a ct scan is needed. the original classification of 9 out of 18 patients based on x-ray morphology had to be revised after ct examination. 3 ... | 2006 | 1361709 |
| contracts for rmos in obstetrics and gynaecology. | | 2007 | 1852332 |
| allergic reaction of the oral mucosa in a patient with a synthetic denture. | | 2007 | 1868728 |
| fine-structural aspects of bromodeoxyuridine incorporation in sister chromatid differentiation and replication banding. | the structure of harlequin-stained chromosomes following substitution with low levels of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (brdurd) over two cell cycles and high levels over the last part of one cycle (replication banding) was studied in chinese hamster ovary (cho) cells. by using correlative light (lm) and scanning electron microscopy (sem), it was shown that the effects of both the ultraviolet light (u.v.) and hot ssc treatment steps of the harlequin staining procedure were necessary to obtain sister-chroma ... | 2008 | 2621225 |
| cystoid macular edema: a postoperative complication. | cystoid macular edema (cme) is a condition of the macula characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the outer plexiform layer of henle, causing edema and cyst-like formations. the major presenting symptom of visually significant cme is a decrease in visual acuity; a fundus examination may or may not reveal the presence of cme. fluorescein angiography is used to confirm the presence of suspected cme. most cases of cme improve after a course of indomethacin; but the patient must continue to be f ... | 2008 | 2374166 |
| severe hypotension from epidural meperidine in a high-risk patient after thoracotomy. | a sixty-eight-year-old female developed severe hypotension immediately after the administration of epidural meperidine for post-thoracotomy pain. two preceding injections of epidural opiates had been uneventful. the cardiovascular collapse was difficult to reverse and may have contributed to the patient's subsequent death. cardiovascular complications have not been reported frequently as a possible side effect of epidural opiate analgesia. | 2009 | 2758544 |
| application of nirs to the quantity control of pharmaceuticals ketoprofen assay in different pharmaceutical formulae. | the possibility of using reflectance nirs to assay 2-(benzoylphenyl)-propionic acid (ketoprofen) in solid-state and gel preparations is investigated. the number of samples and amplitude of the percentage content distribution of the samples is examined in order to define the best possible calibration system. | 2009 | 2755959 |
| koro-like syndrome in maltese subject on the basis of chronic schizophrenia. | | 2011 | 3252941 |
| koro-like syndrome in maltese subject on the basis of chronic schizophrenia. | | 2011 | 3252941 |
| aids: opportunistic diseases and their physical assessment. | | 2011 | 3235987 |
| the illusion of catch-up growth in premature infants. use of the growth index and age correction. | growth data of 61 premature infants who were observed for 29 months were analyzed to determine if there is validity to the concept of catch-up growth. weight, length, and head circumference were recorded at each visit. for each measurement, a growth index was calculated to facilitate comparison of infants of different ages and sexes. the age of a child at each visit was also corrected for prematurity by subtracting the number of weeks premature from the postnatal chronological age to generate a ... | 2012 | 3578164 |
| [various aspects of the pathogenesis, clinical picture and treatment of migraine]. | in a series of 108 patients with migraine the authors studied the characteristics of the emotional-personality sphere and autonomic nervous system, as well as the status of the brain nonspecific systems. the findings of nocturnal electropolygraphy were also used in the study. the efficacy of drugs with antiserotonin action versus multiple modality therapy was compared. the observed disorders in the psychic, autonomic and endocrine systems are interpreted as a consequence of dysfunction of the ce ... | 2012 | 3630504 |