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WEBUnpredictability of Meningitis. Meningitis is a rare and unpredictable disease globally, with a high case fatality rate, causing an estimated 250,000 deaths in 2019…. Respiratory. 8 Mins. 12th September 2024.
Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Cancer Care: A Review of The …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Disclosure: Scott has declared no conflicts of interest. Support: The publication of this article was funded by a medical educational grant from AstraZeneca with the purpose of enhancing the fundamental understanding of oncology specialists of the value of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach in the management of …
Cardiology - European Medical Journal
WEB2023 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Diabetes. Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of CVD. The presence of two comorbidities, diabetes and CVD, can have a major….
Ectopic Beats: How Many Count? - European Medical Journal
WEBOct 12, 2017 · Recruits underwent 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring and, if AF was not detected on initial monitoring, they were then assigned to 30-day external loop recording. The overall 90-day AF detection rate was 16%, and the probability of detecting AF increased with higher atrial ectopic activity. Patients with <100 PAC/24 hours had a …
Considerations for Choosing Treatment Options for Benign …
WEBAug 23, 2021 · CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. Factors influencing the choice of a BPH management solution for an individual patient would include patient evaluation; predicted treatment outcomes achievable by available treatment options; patient preferences; expectations from the chosen treatment option in terms of speed of onset, efficacy, side effects, and QoL; and ...
An Update on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in …
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Key Points. 1. Patients with osteoporosis should be recognised as being at considerably reduced risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) relative to oncology patients, and risk stratified accordingly to …
Managing Extubation and Post Extubation in ICU - EMJ
WEBOct 26, 2017 · This transition from IMV to spontaneous breathing in the critical care population is often complex with multiple confounding factors to consider 9 and differs significantly from the process of waking and extubation following general anaesthesia for surgical procedures. Patients starting the weaning process early and extubating rapidly have lower rates of mortality and morbidity. 5 Despite ...
Diabetic Amyotrophy: From the Basics to the Bedside - EMJ
WEBMar 31, 2020 · Abstract. Diabetic amyotrophy is a rare complication of diabetes compared to distal symmetric polyneuropathy, but can occasionally be encountered in clinical practice, particularly as the incidence of diabetes increases. The distinctive history of unilateral neuropathic symptoms followed rapidly by atrophy and weakness is typical of the disorder.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Seronegative Elderly-Onset …
WEBSep 12, 2019 · Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is considered the most frequent inflammatory rheumatic disease in the elderly. 1,2 Its highest prevalence is between 70–80 years of age, with a slow increase until the age of 90 years. 3 Classic symptoms are bilateral pain and aching and stiffness in the shoulders …
Adverse Skin Reactions to Metformin - European Medical Journal
WEBDec 15, 2020 · INTRODUCTION. Metformin, a widely used antidiabetic and antiobesity drug, exerts multiple effects on the skin, and could potentially induce a variety of dermatoses. 1 Among others, the most commonly described drug-induced skin reactions include rash, urticaria, and lichenoid eruption. 2,3.
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