• This study sought to determine the prevalence of spontaneous reperfusion of an infarct-related artery (IRA) and associated myocardial salvage in the absence of thrombolysis or angioplasty. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Twenty-one patients with acute myocardial infarction received only heparin and aspirin. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Their difference, myocardial salvage, was calculated along with salvage index (myocardial salvage/acute defect). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Spontaneous reperfusion of the IRA occurs frequently in patients with acute myocardial infarction and is associated with significant myocardial salvage. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Background - Coronary artery embolism (CE) is recognized as an important nonatherosclerotic cause of acute myocardial infarction. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Methods and Results - We screened 1776 consecutive patients who presented with de novo acute myocardial infarction between 2001 and 2013. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Patients with CE represent a high-risk subgroup of patients with acute myocardial infarction and require close follow-up. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Other exclusion criteria include: active malignant tumor, cerebral stroke, acute myocardial infarction, serious trauma, major operation lasting longer than 45 min, fracture of lower limb, joint replacement for hip or knee, and lack of lower extremity venous compression ultrasound data. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acute myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Acute MI includes both non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pathophysiology references Acute myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. (who.int)
  • This study therefore aimed to % of them can be attributed to acute malnutrition, describe the morbidity pattern of under-fives with with almost 50% of them occurring in sub-Saharan MAM in Southern Nigeria. (who.int)
  • More than half of the children suffered from some acute morbidity in the past 2 weeks and 81% of them were taken to health care facility. (ijcmph.com)
  • Acute respiratory infection is the most common cause of under-five morbidity and mortality accounting for 2 million deaths worldwide and responsible for 18% of deaths among under-five children in Ethiopia. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of this work was to determine the prevalence and etiologies of obstructive renal failure in the nephrology department of the UHC of Point G. (scirp.org)
  • To determine the prevalence of severe rotavirus infection in children admitted with acute diarrhea attending Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda, active sentinel surveillance was conducted from July 2006 to December 2012. (lww.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional, and national health policies. (ox.ac.uk)
  • METHODS: Estimates were calculated for disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and YLDs using GBD 2010 methods with some important refinements. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Results for incidence of acute disorders and prevalence of chronic disorders are new additions to the analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Incidence of acute sequelae were predominantly infectious diseases and short-term injuries, with over 2 billion cases of upper respiratory infections and diarrhoeal disease episodes in 2013, with the notable exception of tooth pain due to permanent caries with more than 200 million incident cases in 2013. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Krampe, S. , de Andrade, N. , da Silveira, L. and Brenol, C. (2020) Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Correlation between Body Mass Index and Disease Activity. (scirp.org)
  • The cohort is currently used to clarify the incidence of acute and long-lasting health complaints after tattooing based on self-reported data. (lu.se)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Prevalence and management of hypertension in acute coronary syndrome patients varies by sex: observations from the Sibrafiban versus aspirin to Yield Maximum Protection from ischemic Heart events postacute cOroNary sYndromes (SYMPHONY) randomized clinical trials. (duke.edu)
  • In the majority of hospitals, acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) is a prevalent clinical condition. (jptcp.com)
  • Prevalence and clinical presentation of Rickettsia, Coxiella, Leptospira, Bartonella and chikungunya virus infections among hospital-based febrile patients from December 2008 to November 2009 in Bangladesh. (jptcp.com)
  • Acute sinusitis is a clinical diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Acute childhood asthma is a common clinical emergency presenting across a range of ages and with a range of severities. (aafp.org)
  • The authors aimed to document the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency (VCD) in patients who present with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) and its association with clinical outcomes. (falkfoundation.org)
  • Its prevalence, clinical features, and prognosis remain insufficiently characterized. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The prevalence, clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, in-hospital outcomes, and long-term risk of CE recurrence or major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (cardiac death, fatal arrhythmia, or recurrent thromboembolism) were evaluated. (elsevierpure.com)
  • [ 37 , 46 , 48 ] ADEM bears a striking clinical and pathological resemblance to other acute demyelinating syndromes (ADS) of childhood, including multiple sclerosis (MS). ADEM in children is readily distinguishable from alternative diagnoses on the basis of clinical features and findings on neuroimaging and laboratory investigations. (medscape.com)
  • It is vital to understand the prevalence of substance use amongst psychiatric patients to inform both clinical practice and service development in South Africa. (sajp.org.za)
  • To ascertain the prevalence and clinical correlates of SUD amongst acute psychiatric inpatients. (sajp.org.za)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the self-reported, clinical prevalence and risk factors for the development of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Post-COVID conditions, or long COVID, can persist for months or years after an acute COVID-19 illness and can include emergence of new symptoms or the occurrence of symptoms that come and go. (cdc.gov)
  • Symptoms might either persist or emerge, and previous prevalence estimates typically include both persisting and emerging symptoms, without distinguishing between them ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In mild to moderate acute asthma, beta 2 agonists may be equally as effective from a metered dose inhaler/spacer combination compared with a nebulizer for control of acute symptoms, and may be associated with a shorter duration of stay in the emergency department and reduced adverse effects. (aafp.org)
  • Textile workers reported a higher prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms than controls. (cdc.gov)
  • The textile workers reported high prevalences of acute symptoms such as cough, nose and throat dryness, and eye irrita tion. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of acute symptoms did not depend on smoking status. (cdc.gov)
  • Anxiety and depressive symptoms encountered in acute stroke influence the patients' neurological outcome and the psychosocial burden of family members. (nih.gov)
  • The aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the acute stage of ischemic stroke, and to identify the factors associated with such problems. (nih.gov)
  • Anxiety and depressive symptoms were evaluated in 178 patients with acute ischemic stroke using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) between day 3 and 7 after admittance to the stroke unit. (nih.gov)
  • The present study indicates that anxiety symptoms are more frequent than depressive symptoms in the acute stage of ischemic stroke. (nih.gov)
  • In a groundbreaking multicenter study, researchers have discovered that approximately 16% of individuals who had experienced acute COVID-like illness reported lingering symptoms even 12 months after their initial infection. (mix247edm.com)
  • However, over time, the prevalence of symptoms decreased in both groups. (mix247edm.com)
  • For instance, the researchers did not account for other conditions that may have caused acute symptoms, and there may have been a potential nonresponse bias within the COVID test-negative group. (mix247edm.com)
  • Previous diagnostic criteria for acute bacterial sinusitis in children were acute upper respiratory tract infection (URI) with either nasal discharge and/or daytime cough for longer than 10 days or severe onset of fever, purulent nasal discharge, and other respiratory symptoms for 3 or more consecutive days. (medscape.com)
  • This literature review was therefore conducted to describe the burden of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the Region which may help in the development of evidence-based disease prevention and control policies. (who.int)
  • The MDR prevalence and associated resistance mechanisms of ETEC isolates responsible for enteric infections in Nepal are largely unknown. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Colistin is an effective antibiotic to treat infections caused by multiresistant Gram-negative bacteria but tends to produce acute renal injury. (una.py)
  • Most of the households in developing countries burn biomass fuel in traditional stoves with incomplete combustion that leads to high indoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections. (hindawi.com)
  • Although studies were done on acute respiratory infections, the majority of studies neither clinically diagnose respiratory infections nor use instant measurement of particulate matter. (hindawi.com)
  • Associations among factors were assessed through correlation analysis, and binary logistic regression was done to predict childhood acute respiratory infections. (hindawi.com)
  • The size of household was significantly associated with the prevalence of acute respiratory infections. (hindawi.com)
  • There is an association between acute respiratory infections and biomass fuel usage among under-five children. (hindawi.com)
  • What is a point prevalence survey? (europa.eu)
  • A point prevalence survey only counts the condition/treatment if present at the time (on the day) of the survey, but does not count if it is present at other times during the patient stay in the hospital. (europa.eu)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze the results of a six-year HAI point prevalence survey carried out yearly in a teaching acute care hospital from 2013 to 2018, following the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines. (unicatt.it)
  • detectable in persons with acute, chronic, and resolved infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Significant higher prevalences of chronic cough, bronchitis, and phlegm production were reported by smoking than by nonsmoking textile workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Obstructive renal failure is defined as acute or chronic obstruction of the urinary tract, occurring bilaterally or in a single anatomical or functional kidney. (scirp.org)
  • In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013), we estimated these quantities for acute and chronic diseases and injuries for 188 countries between 1990 and 2013. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Conversely, leading chronic sequelae were largely attributable to non-communicable diseases, with prevalence estimates for asymptomatic permanent caries and tension-type headache of 2·4 billion and 1·6 billion, respectively. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The impact of climatic risk factors on the prevalence, distribution, and severity of acute and chronic trachoma. (lsbu.ac.uk)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological evidence regarding the extent to which climatic factors explain the current prevalence, distribution, and severity of acute and chronic trachoma. (lsbu.ac.uk)
  • METHODS: A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted to identify observational studies which quantified an association between climate factors and acute or chronic trachoma and which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. (lsbu.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND: Hypertension affects 1 billion individuals worldwide and is an independent risk factor for death after acute coronary syndromes (ACS). (duke.edu)
  • Overview of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Acute coronary syndromes result from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The aim of this study was to examine whether acute relapse of schizophrenia was associated with urinary tract infection (UTI), in comparison with controls, after controlling for potential confounding factors. (psychiatrist.com)
  • A prevalence survey is a count of the number of patients with a particular condition/treatment (in this case either a healthcare-associated infection or an antimicrobial agent) at a particular time (in this case a day), as a proportion of the total number of patients who are hospitalised at that particular time. (europa.eu)
  • Terms and Abbreviations Used in This Publication Acute hepatitis C Newly acquired symptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute Respiratory Infection - A longitudinal study of 151 children in Burkino-Faso. (ijcmph.com)
  • Gout is a disorder of purine metabolism characterised by acute, recurrent attacks of crystal arthritis. (bmj.com)
  • It was concluded that the prevalence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis is high and the most common risk factors are diet, trauma and stress. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data comes from patients enrolled in the PRAGUE 1 and PRAGUE 2 studies along with a simultaneous registry of acute STEMI patients. (bestbets.org)
  • The combined data includes 1150 patients with suspected acute ST elevation MI, of these, 1004 underwent angiography within 2 hours of initial EKG or while in the acute ST phase of suspected MI. (bestbets.org)
  • Conclusions: despite substantial heterogeneity, whichever way it is measured, frailty is common in patients presenting with acute stroke and associated with poor outcomes. (gla.ac.uk)
  • METHODS: We examined the prevalence and medical treatment of hypertension among 15,904 ACS patients randomized in the SYMPHONY and 2nd SYMPHONY trials. (duke.edu)
  • An observational prospective cohort study of the epidemiology of hospitalized patients with acute febrile illness in Indonesia. (jptcp.com)
  • Prevalence, aetiology, vaccination coverage and spatio-temporal pattern among patients admitted with acute bacterial meningitis to the sentinel hospital surveillance network in Yemen, 2014-20, before and during the civil war. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Some patients with acute VTE who may previously have been exposed to heparin products have unrecognized antibodies implicated in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). (mcmaster.ca)
  • Among study patients with acute VTE who had platelet-activating antibodies, treatment with fondaparinux reduced the risk of precipitating rapid-onset HIT. (mcmaster.ca)
  • Study objectives: To describe the frequency and outcome of patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and AMDS who require mechanical ventilation (MV) after lung resection, and to analyze preoperative and perioperative variables associated with mortality. (elsevierpure.com)
  • To determine the frequency of acute renal injury in adult patients treated with colistin and to identify the presence of associated comorbid conditions. (una.py)
  • Prevalence and prognostic significance of vitamin C deficiency in patients with acute upper. (falkfoundation.org)
  • The prevalence of CE was 2.9% (n=52), including 8 (15%) patients with multivessel CE. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Few data exist on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a group of heterogeneous diseases characterized by acute hypoxemia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of DVT is high in patients with ARDS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We performed a multi-institutional study to identify the prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis of DVT and to determine whether the predictors of DVT differed between direct and indirect ARDS in a cohort of patients identified with ARDS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this work was to study the prevalence of stroke risk factors and the possible relation between such risk factors and the disease severity at presentation in a sample of stroke patients presented to Beni-Suef University Hospital, north Upper Egypt. (altmetric.com)
  • A sample of 167 patients of acute ischemic stroke recruited from Beni-Suef University Hospital was included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. (altmetric.com)
  • We conducted this cross-sectional study among 66 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a tertiary care hospital from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2020. (nmji.in)
  • This study, conducted in a hill state of northern India, showed a high prevalence of OSA in patients with ACS. (nmji.in)
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of MS in a cohort of patients with RA and its correlation to specific factors of the disease. (scirp.org)
  • In a multicenter study of adults with a COVID-like illness, symptom prevalence decreased over time after the acute illness. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the significant challenges in understanding post-COVID conditions has been the lack of clear estimates regarding symptom prevalence over time, making it difficult to compare studies and comprehend the natural course of the disease. (mix247edm.com)
  • Cronemberger et al propose that an acute increase in sympathetic tone is the underlying pathophysiology of AACG and this is compounded by excessively active or large iris dilatory muscles. (medscape.com)
  • Acute ischemic stroke is one of the major causes of disability and death worldwide. (altmetric.com)
  • Military service members "may be at greater risk for developing dementia due to a higher prevalence of traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and depression," according to a 2019 National Institutes of Health study the Department of Defense supported. (health.mil)
  • Imaging tests are not recommended for children with uncomplicated acute bacterial sinusitis, although children with suspected orbital or CNS complications should undergo CT scanning of the paranasal sinuses. (medscape.com)
  • A regression model showed length of stay at the moment of HAI detection, urinary catheter, central venous catheter, and antibiotic therapy to be the most important predictors of HAI prevalence, yielding a significant adjusted coefficient of determination (adjusted R2 ) of 0.2780. (unicatt.it)
  • The only indication for ipratropium bromide for acute childhood asthma is in combination with salbutamol for acute severe wheezing. (aafp.org)
  • This review was designed to assess the current evidence for best management of acute childhood asthma. (aafp.org)
  • Awoke W. Prevalence of childhood illness and mothers'/caregivers' care seeking behavior in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: A descriptive community based cross sectional study. (ijcmph.com)
  • Objective: To determine severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in pregnancy in an inner-city setting and assess associations with demographic factors and vaccination timing. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • In severe acute asthma, we do not know whether there is a difference between continuous and intermittent nebulized beta 2 agonists. (aafp.org)
  • In severe acute asthma, we do not know whether intravenous aminophylline and salbutamol differ in effectiveness because we found insufficient evidence from one small randomized controlled trial. (aafp.org)
  • Acute asthma may be classified as severe or moderate. (aafp.org)
  • Effective management of the global pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (also known as COVID-19), resulted in the implementation of severe restrictions in movement and enforcement of social distancing measures. (mdpi.com)
  • 3. Moreira J, Bressan CS, Brasil P, Siqueira AM. Epidemiology of acute febrile illness in Latin America. (jptcp.com)
  • Global knowledge gaps in acute febrile illness etiologic investigations: A scoping review. (jptcp.com)
  • Methods: paired researchers searched multidisciplinary electronic databases for papers describing frailty and acute stroke. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Methods: A Freedom of Information request surveyed acute NHS Trusts on their adoption of electronic patient records (EPRs) and DSAs. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Although no evidence exists to support the use of oxygen in acute asthma, it is known to be effective and should be administered when oxygen saturation levels fall below 94% in all cases of acute asthma. (aafp.org)
  • The proportion of children with acute asthma presenting to primary care in England and Wales fell between 1993 and 1998. (aafp.org)
  • A total of 6387 children with acute diarrhea were enrolled into the public health surveillance system and of these, 5627 had stool samples collected and tested for rotavirus antigens by enzyme immunoassay ProSpecT Rotavirus kit. (lww.com)
  • Rotavirus was detected in 1844 (32.8%) of 5627 children with acute diarrhea that had stool specimens collected, and 93% of positive cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis were between 3 and 23 months of age, with highest prevalence in children 6-11 months of age. (lww.com)
  • Antibody prevalence and patient consequences upon exposure to heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, and fondaparinux are uncertain. (mcmaster.ca)
  • We aimed to collate the literature on acute stroke and frailty to estimate the prevalence of pre-stroke frailty and its associations with outcomes. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Cohort analyses revealed consistent estimates of both the prevalence of parent-reported ASD and autism severity ratings over time. (cdc.gov)
  • 2019 ( https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/UNICEF-WHOlowbirthweight-estimates-2019/en/ ). (who.int)
  • Their severity lies in the reduced capacity of the kidneys to ensure their sodium excretion functions leading to the risk of hydrosodium overload on the one hand and acute pulmonary oedema on the other hand with the risk of threatening hyperkalaemia. (scirp.org)
  • This report describes the prevalence of screening positive for PTSD and the association with injury severity and time since injury among U.S. military personnel injured during combat operations. (health.mil)
  • It accounts for 2% to 10% of the causes of acute renal failure (ARF). (scirp.org)
  • In a prevalence study conducted from January 2010 to April 2012 at Georgia Health Sciences University Medical Center, Augusta, we recruited 136 adult subjects (mean age = 42.8 years): 57 inpatients with an acute relapse of DSM-IV schizophrenia, 40 stable outpatients with DSM-IV schizophrenia, and 39 healthy controls from the community. (psychiatrist.com)
  • The setting for this study was Helen Joseph Hospital acute psychiatric ward. (sajp.org.za)
  • This study was aimed to reveal the role of miR-149-5p in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells apoptosis and the possible mechanism involved. (medscimonit.com)
  • A cross-sectional study at MNRH in 2010 reported a prevalence of RV diarrhea of 45.4% (n = 340 cases). (lww.com)
  • Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care homes for older people. (ahrq.gov)
  • Further, the term primary angle closure suspect refers to an eye in which there is contact between the peripheral iris and the posterior trabecular meshwork, or in which contact is considered possible based on ocular anatomy, and there is no evidence of acute disease. (medscape.com)
  • dependent on prevalence of disease in a population. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Xiamen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China. (bvsalud.org)
  • The distribution of the number of sequelae in populations varied widely across regions, with an expected relation between age and disease prevalence. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Several papers reported an association between trachoma prevalence and altitude in highly endemic areas, providing some evidence of a role for temperature in the transmission of acute disease. (lsbu.ac.uk)
  • The CDC has determined "smallpox is an acute, contagious, and sometimes fatal disease caused by variola virus" (question and answers about smallpox disease). (ipl.org)
  • Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a malignant disease of the bone marrow in which hematopoietic precursors are arrested in an early stage of development. (medscape.com)
  • A total of 265 ETEC isolates were obtained from acute diarrheal samples (263/265) or patient control samples (2/265) at traveler's clinics or regional hospitals in Nepal from 2001 to 2016. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This prevalence estimate (1 in 50) is significantly higher than the estimate (1.16%, or 1 in 86) for children in that age group in 2007. (cdc.gov)
  • 6. Joshi R, Colford JM, Reingold A. Nonmalarial acute undifferentiated fever in a rural hospital in central India - Diagnostic uncertainity and overtreatment with anti malarial agents. (jptcp.com)
  • The proportion of all children admitted to the hospital in England and Wales who had acute asthma fell slightly between 1998 and 2004, from around 19 per 1,000 admissions to 17 per 1,000. (aafp.org)
  • This review provides a descriptive summary of the burden of acute respiratory diseases in the Region, but there still remains a lack of necessary data. (who.int)
  • Uganda would benefit by introducing rotavirus vaccine and hence reduce the hospitalization burden of managing acute diarrhea cases. (lww.com)
  • A high prevalence of workshift related headache was reported by female textile workers. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence among differing populations has been documented as 5-66% 1-5 with a high prevalence among women 6 and it is especially common in North America 1,3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Objectives: Describe digital sepsis alerts (DSAs) in use in English National Health Service (NHS) acute hospitals. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Not all acute wheezing is caused by asthma or bronchospasm, particularly in children younger than 2 years. (aafp.org)
  • Although there is little evidence to support the use of inhaled bronchodilators, they remain one of the first-line treatment choices for acute asthma. (aafp.org)
  • What are the effects of treatments for acute asthma in children? (aafp.org)
  • Acute exacerbations of asthma are characterized by tachypnea, increased work of breathing (chest wall recession in young children and use of accessory muscles in older children), tachycardia, and reduced oxygen saturation levels. (aafp.org)
  • Acute asthma remains a common and sometimes serious presentation. (aafp.org)
  • The most common cause of AUFI was the Dengue with the prevalence rate of 12.2% followed by Typhoid 7.5% , Enteric fever was found to be 7.5% Scrub typus 1.88%, and least for Malaria 0. (jptcp.com)
  • These cases are not reflected in official figures and may lead to a significant underestimation of the prevalence of low birth weight. (who.int)