• On September 26, 1977, 27-year-old Rosie Jiminez had showed up at the emergency room of McAllen General Hospital in the Texas border town of McAllen, with septic shock . (blogspot.com)
  • He visited the family five times between October 1975 and November 1977, and spoke to 'Sharada' during four of the visits. (spr.ac.uk)
  • Infect Control Hospital Epidemiol 1996;17:53-80. (cdc.gov)
  • The sharp rise in influenza-associated acute respiratory illnesses that occurs during annual seasonal epidemics results in increased numbers of visits to physicians' offices, walk-in clinics, and emergency departments. (cdc.gov)
  • The 56 SMA1 patients who developed respiratory failure before age 2 were studied. (doctorbach.com)
  • Patients with SMA type 2 at least temporarily attain the ability to sit unsupported but usually also develop respiratory failure during childhood. (doctorbach.com)
  • Clinical and laboratory data on severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), particularly on the temporal progression of abnormal laboratory findings, are limited. (scienceopen.com)
  • American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. (wustl.edu)
  • Today's Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, which includes a second rehabilitation hospital, a long-term acute-care hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and an outpatient network with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts, enjoys a national reputation. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • In response to increasing demand for its services, Spaulding Cape Cod embarks on an expansion to add 6000 sq. ft. to the hospital, increasing access to inpatient, outpatient and physician services, and adding dedicated space for wellness programs. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network is formed, bringing together world-class facilities, services and caregivers for patients who need in-hospital or outpatient rehabilitation care for a wide variety of illnesses or injuries. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • Commitment, which is clinical or court-ordered treatment in a psychiatric hospital or outpatient program, is a misconception among some seeking mental health treatment, but the prevalence is exaggerated. (hourdetroit.com)
  • An anesthesiologist is working at a freestanding outpatient surgery center, and is scheduled to anesthetize a patient for an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • It was the primary filming location for the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, as well as being the subject of a series of photographs by photographer Mary Ellen Mark in 1976. (wikipedia.org)
  • The recommendations are intended primarily for use in the care of patients in acute-care hospitals, although some of the recommendations may be applicable for some patients receiving care in subacute-care or extended-care facilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Abstracts for as part of a review and evaluation of literature regarding which the full article could not be obtained were acute care for the drowning patient, in both out-of- excluded. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is honored as the top residency program in the US in the newest 2017/18 Doximity Residency Navigator. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • B19 was discovered in England in 1975 in serum specimens from healthy blood donors (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Herein, we describe observations of serum markers of glucose metabolism in a cohort of pediatric TBI patients and how these variables are related to parameters of intracranial pathophysiology. (frontiersin.org)
  • Included were all consecutive adult patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) between May-December, 2009 with a flu-like illness, a confirmed diagnosis of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection and a serum CRP level measured within 24 hours of presentation. (scienceopen.com)
  • At the same time point, 19% of the patients with admission serum CRP level ≥70 mg/L (upper tertile) needed to be admitted to the ICU and 8% of the same upper tertile group required mechanical ventilation. (scienceopen.com)
  • In our study group, serum CRP levels obtained in the early ED admission stage from patients presenting with pandemic H1N1 influenza A infection were found to serve as a useful gauge for predicting disease course and assisting in patient management. (scienceopen.com)
  • Although determination of serial serum salicylate concentrations offers valuable information regarding the effectiveness of the treatment implemented, assessment of these levels alone is not a substitute for clinical evaluation of the patient. (medscape.com)
  • Glucose boluses in euglycemic patients with salicylate-induced delirium have sometimes caused a prompt improvement in mental status and therefore should be given to any patient with a salicylate overdose who has a change in mental status, despite a serum glucose level within the reference range. (medscape.com)
  • Secondary outcomes will include mortality at specific time points, length of hospital stay, development of acute kidney injury, requirement for renal replacement therapy, altered level of consciousness, and the time to normalization of several serum biochemical parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The degree of serum hyperosmolality observed in DKA and HHS patients is often quite severe and leads to large volume deficits through osmotic diuresis [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Influenza-associated intensive-care unit admissions and deaths - California, September 29, 2013-January 18, 2014. (cdc.gov)
  • A retrospective analysis was performed on pediatric severe TBI patients admitted to Addenbrookes Hospital Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) between January 2001 and December 2013. (frontiersin.org)
  • Seventeen (9%) of the 191 enrolled patients were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), of whom eight (4%) required mechanical ventilation and three (2%) died. (scienceopen.com)
  • This report* was developed to assist physicians, public health officials, and other health-care professionals respond to public concerns about recently recognized, serious complications of human parvovirus B19 (B19) infection, including transient aplastic crisis (TAC), chronic anemia, and fetal death. (cdc.gov)
  • These guidelines reflect both the current limited information about the extent to which B19 infection leads to severe complications and the limited availability of diagnostic testing. (cdc.gov)
  • Roman, who worked in the 72nd precinct in Brooklyn, died on Sunday due to coronavirus-related complications, the department said. (cbsnews.com)
  • Of 187 children requiring hospital admission, 50.3% had febrile illness due to secondary bacterial infection and 17.6% had neurological complications. (who.int)
  • Le taux de mortalité global chez les enfants hospitalisés était de 1,1 %, dans tous les cas à cause d'infections invasives à streptocoque du groupe A. La varicelle et les complications associées chez des enfants jusque-là en bonne santé sont en passe de devenir un problème clinique et de santé publique important aux ÉAU. (who.int)
  • First use of electronic health data to chart the time course of in-hospital complications in a neurosurgical cohort. (bmj.com)
  • Typically, the patient is otherwise well at rash onset but often gives a history of mild systemic symptoms 1-4 days before rash onset. (cdc.gov)
  • Central nervous system invasion is seen only in a few patients either after an initial febrile illness or, less commonly, without any early symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • This environment can exacerbate symptoms, says Henry Ford Senior Staff Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Peltzer-Jones, who works in the hospital's Department of Emergency Medicine. (hourdetroit.com)
  • [ 11 ] Because first and second rib fractures are often associated with vascular injury, ED physicians should consider angiography for such patients, especially if symptoms and signs of neurovascular compromise are present. (medscape.com)
  • The announcement came a day after he was admitted to a London hospital with what his office called "persistent symptoms of coronavirus. (cbsnews.com)
  • Two weeks later, the patient returned with worsening symptoms. (jabfm.org)
  • Unspecific symptoms mimicking acute abdomen and normoglycemia can lead to delayed diagnosis of EDKA and might harm patients under SGLT2-I therapy in the perioperative setting. (frontiersin.org)
  • The condition of acute abdomen describes many complex symptoms, usually dominated by severe pain and elevated tension (defense) of the abdominal wall. (frontiersin.org)
  • 1 These symptoms, in combination with elevated lithium levels led to a diagnosis of severe lithium neurotoxicity due to hypovolemia-induced renal failure. (neurology.org)
  • Patients with lithium intoxication often develop gastrointestinal symptoms, e.g., nausea and vomiting. (neurology.org)
  • If these symptoms are severe, dehydration and decreased renal function may develop. (neurology.org)
  • In addition, typical symptoms of salicylate toxicity warrant referral to the emergency department for evaluation. (medscape.com)
  • Determine the dose, time of ingestion, presence of symptoms, history of other medical conditions, and presence of co-ingestants in all patients without evidence of self-harm. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks (online www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease 21/02/11).Her husband has been her main carer ever since. (nursinganswers.net)
  • In genetically susceptible individuals, these interactions can lead the patient with asthma to symptoms of breathlessness, wheezing, cough, and chest tightness. (medscape.com)
  • The hospital pharmacist therefore crossed out the medications in Mr A's Admission-Discharge planner and wrote in the progress notes that the medication had been stopped. (hdc.org.nz)
  • It required each participant to develop a written policy concerning advanced directives to be provided to all patents at admission, along with a consultation to discuss the nature of an advanced directive with each patient. (csa.us)
  • After admission to the hospital, tests revealed a normal electrocardiogram, normal treadmill, normal coronary arteriogram, and normal cardiac enzymes. (jabfm.org)
  • Two-level logistic regression analysis showed that age, treating department, and disease were determinants of inappropriate admission. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Inappropriate admission therefore results from the joint decision of patients and healthcare providers [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objectives To examine links between clinical and other characteristics of people with Alzheimer's disease living in the community, likelihood of care home or hospital admission, and associated costs. (bmj.com)
  • Statistical analyses examined effects of cognition, physical health, mental health, sociodemographic factors and living circumstances on risk of admission to care home or hospital over 6 months and associated costs, adjusting for repeated observations. (bmj.com)
  • Main outcome measures Risk of admission to, and days spent in three settings during 6-month period following routine clinical assessment: care home, mental health inpatient care and general hospital inpatient care. (bmj.com)
  • Better treatment in the community that reduces health and social care needs of Alzheimer's patients would reduce admission rates. (bmj.com)
  • Living alone, poor living circumstances and functional problems all raise admission rates, and so major cuts in social care budgets increase the risk of high-cost admissions which older people do not want. (bmj.com)
  • A variety of data sources were used including national and regional registries and national, regional or local hospital admission/discharge records or surveys. (scireproject.com)
  • Guttmann A, Schull MJ, Vermeulen MJ, Stukel TA (2011) Association between waiting times and short term mortality and hospital admission after departure from emergency department: population based cohort study from Ontario, Canada. (revuesonline.com)
  • All patients presenting to the hospital with serious injuries requiring intervention or admission over a 13 month period were included. (bvsalud.org)
  • subsequent success in care leads Spaulding to treat several soldiers in the following years and collaborate closely with the U.S. Department of Defense as clinical consultants and research partners. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • Factors which may have limited the HERA's impact include lack of support for the intervention by clinical staff, the low intensity of the brief and stand-alone design of the intervention, and barriers related to patient follow-through, (eg, a lack of transportation or childcare, fees for services, or schedule conflicts). (jmir.org)
  • SGLT2-I medication should be withheld for at least 24-48 h prior to surgery according to this review of literature and restarted only in stable clinical conditions to avoid the severe complication of EDKA. (frontiersin.org)
  • Design Observational data extracted from clinical records using natural language processing and Hospital Episode Statistics. (bmj.com)
  • To promote vaccination in all settings, health-care providers should implement standing orders to identify adults recommended for hepatitis B vaccination and administer vaccination as part of routine clinical services, not require acknowledgment of an HBV infection risk factor for adults to receive vaccine, and use available reimbursement mechanisms to remove financial barriers to hepatitis B vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted a prospective study on the clinical, radiologic, and hematologic findings of SARS patients with pneumonia, who were admitted to National Taiwan University Hospital from March 8 to June 15, 2003. (scienceopen.com)
  • These clinical and laboratory findings were exacerbated in most patients during the second week of disease. (scienceopen.com)
  • Richard Novak, MD is a Stanford physician board certified in anesthesiology and internal medicine.Dr. Novak is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University, the Medical Director at Waverley Surgery Center in Palo Alto, California, and a member of the Associated Anesthesiologists Medical Group in Palo Alto, California. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • When considering treatment options, the final decision should be individualized according to the clinical status of the patient and should not depend only on a particular salicylate level. (medscape.com)
  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation often obtain de novo resistance or develop secondary resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), which restricts the clinical benefit for the patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • If no relevant studies were identified, recom- hospital and emergency medical care settings, with parti- mendations were based on the panel's clinical experience cular focus on the wilderness context. (bvsalud.org)
  • Peek et al performed a retrospective study of 564,798 patients with one or more rib fractures, using the National Trauma Data Bank, and 44.9% had polytrauma and 49.5% were admitted to the ICU, with a quarter of the ICU patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilatory support. (medscape.com)
  • Ackroyd-Stolarz S, Read Guernsey J, Mackinnon NJ, Kovacs G (2011) The association between a prolonged stay in the emergency department and adverse events in older patients admitted to hospital: a retrospective cohort study. (revuesonline.com)
  • Dr. Simeon Josephi was appointed superintendent of the hospital from its opening until May 1887, and strived to base his treatment methods on those used by Dr. Hawthorne. (wikipedia.org)
  • METHODS: A multicenter, open-label, three-arm randomized controlled trial with 249 patients will be conducted in China. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: A total of 58 patients were randomized into a high-dose acupuncture group (19 cases, 5 cases dropped off), a low-dose acupuncture group (20 cases, 6 cases dropped off) and a control group (19 cases, 2 cases dropped off). (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: This is an analysis of prospectively collected data from a sustainable ITR at Menelik II Specialized Hospital, a public teaching hospital with trauma expertise. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: Six free-attitude interviews were conducted with purposively selected patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • 65 SMA patients referred to a clinic since 1996. (doctorbach.com)
  • report MVCs have accounted for 55.1% of SCIs among 127 individuals taking part in an in-patient rehabilitation program in Turkey between 1996 and 2008. (scireproject.com)
  • In the United States, asthma is annually responsible for 1.5 million emergency department visits, 500,000 hospital admissions (third leading preventable cause), and 100 million days of restricted activity. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, interim guidelines are presented for preventing B19 infection, managing persons exposed to persons with B19 infection, and managing patients infected with B19. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2003 and 2005, the first reports of infection after solid organ transplantation were reported in which 7 of 8 patients receiving LCMV infected organs, kidney, liver, and lung, died ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In settings in which a high proportion of adults have risks for HBV infection (e.g., sexually transmitted disease/human immunodeficiency virus testing and treatment facilities, drug-abuse treatment and prevention settings, health-care settings targeting services to IDUs, health-care settings targeting services to MSM, and correctional facilities), ACIP recommends universal hepatitis B vaccination for all unvaccinated adults. (cdc.gov)
  • In other primary care and specialty medical settings in which adults at risk for HBV infection receive care, health-care providers should inform all patients about the health benefits of vaccination, including risks for HBV infection and persons for whom vaccination is recommended, and vaccinate adults who report risks for HBV infection and any adults requesting protection from HBV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Data for predicting which patients with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection are likely to run a complicated course are sparse. (scienceopen.com)
  • To assist hospitals in maintaining up-to-date isolation practices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (1) (HICPAC) have revised the 'CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals. (cdc.gov)
  • and the Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases, regarding the practice of hospital infection control and strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of nosocomial infections in US hospitals. (cdc.gov)
  • The guideline recommendations are based on the latest epidemiologic information on transmission of infection in hospitals. (cdc.gov)
  • Modification of the recommendations is encouraged if (1) the principles of epidemiology and disease transmission are maintained, and (2) precautions are included to interrupt spread of infection by all routes that are likely to be encountered in the hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • Her behaviour has gradually become more and more eccentric that her husband is no longer copying.Mrs Brown was recently admitted to hospital with chest and urinary tract infection, which would also increase her level of confusion and lack of orientation (Adams 2008).Although now discharged from hospital Mrs Brown's sleep pattern was disturbed, she now wanders around at night. (nursinganswers.net)
  • Activist Dorothea Dix was an advocate of Hawthorne's original hospital, which she had visited twice, but was a vocal critic of the opening of the new state hospital, believing the state was ill-prepared to care for patients adequately. (wikipedia.org)
  • RN C did not make all the required 15-minute checks, failed to hand over Mr A's care adequately when he took his meal break, and failed to ascertain the correct information and convey it to Security after he discovered that Mr A was missing. (hdc.org.nz)
  • DISCUSSION: This study aims to assess the effect of acupuncture and to compare the difference between LA and HA groups on HRQOL and symptom burden controlling in gastric cancer patients by an adequately powered trial. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the early twenty-first century, the hospital received public criticism for its aging facilities and treatment of patients, and the hospital's management of 5,000 canisters of unclaimed human cremains was the subject of a 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning series published in The Oregonian. (wikipedia.org)
  • Effectiveness of antiviral treatment in human influenza A(H5N1) infections: analysis of a Global Patient Registry. (cdc.gov)
  • Impact of Prompt Influenza Antiviral Treatment on Extended Care Needs After Influenza Hospitalization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. (cdc.gov)
  • The development of an individual's right to make their own health care decisions concerning life sustaining treatment is illustrated in the historic case of Karen Ann Quinlan. (csa.us)
  • Those enrolled (n=212) were randomly assigned to the HERA, to complete a patient-administered assessment using a tablet computer, or a minimal-treatment control, and were followed for 3 months. (jmir.org)
  • Over 130 million patients visit the ED each year [ 6 ], with a large percentage of these patients having unrecognized alcohol-related treatment needs (eg, risky drinking, problem drinking, and alcohol dependence). (jmir.org)
  • Although patients have absolute choice in the treatment process, they always take account of doctors' proposals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For some individuals with pressure injuries, such as acutely hospitalized patients with a recoverable illness, aggressive treatment, as outlined in this article, is certainly indicated. (medscape.com)
  • The complaint contains some fifteen pages of factual allegations concerning defendants' actions, but in general plaintiff alleges that he frequently complained about back pain and other medical problems, and that defendants either did nothing or provided him with inadequate care and treatment. (prisonlegalnews.org)
  • He honed in on state mental hospitals, as he recognized an area where improvement in care and treatment was needed. (jaapl.org)
  • While on the back side, more institutional-looking brick buildings dot the rolling hillsides once farmed by patients both as treatment and servitude. (themoonlitroad.com)
  • Principles of treatment include stabilizing the ABCs as necessary, limiting absorption, enhancing elimination, correcting metabolic abnormalities, and providing supportive care. (medscape.com)
  • Oral ingestion of a large amount of acetylsalicylate, given for treatment of ear pain, has resulted in severe metabolic derangements and death. (medscape.com)
  • Kocher KE, Meurer WJ, Desmond JS, Nallamothu BK (2012) Effect of testing and treatment on emergency department length of stay using a national database. (revuesonline.com)
  • Patients who may be referred for imaging of the adrenal glands include those with new or worsening diabetes mellitus (owing to impaired glucose regulation) and those with hypertensive crisis after anesthesia, surgery, or treatment with medications. (medscape.com)
  • The Wilderness Medical Society convened a panel to review available evidence supporting practices for acute management and treatment of drowning in out-of-hospital and emergency medical care settings. (bvsalud.org)
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod receives a three-year accreditation for its inpatient rehabilitation and stroke specialty programs from CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services provided at rehabilitation facilities. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • less than half of patients with a mental health emergency are referred for inpatient psychiatric care. (hourdetroit.com)
  • We looked at three institutional destinations separately: care home, general hospital inpatient and mental health inpatient. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with TAC typically present with pallor, weakness, and lethargy and may report a nonspecific prodromal illness in the preceding 1-7 days. (cdc.gov)
  • The 1975 film, adapted from the novel of the same name, follows the story of a criminal placed in a psychiatric unit despite not having mental illness. (hourdetroit.com)
  • It encompasses not only the health-care power of attorney and advanced directive, but also the need to have an ongoing discussion among family members and care providers about the effect of serious illness. (csa.us)
  • Influenza viruses can be divided into 4 types: A, B, C, and D. Influenza type C viruses are not associated with severe disease, epidemics, or pandemics, and influenza D viruses primarily affect cattle and are not known to infect or cause illness in people, so neither will be discussed further here. (cdc.gov)
  • Nevertheless, there are reports of patients who experience command hallucinations in the context of a schizophrenic illness, having sexually offended as a direct response to auditory hallucinations (Jones, Huckele, & Tanaghow, 1992). (drugstorepdfsearch.com)
  • Patients with a proven additional concurrent acute illness (e.g., bacteremia) were excluded. (scienceopen.com)
  • She was put in intensive care, but died on October 3 from renal and cardiac failure caused by disseminated intravascular coagulopahty triggered by gas gangrene from a criminal abortion. (blogspot.com)
  • Cardiovascular outcomes studies determined cardio-renal benefits in patients with and without DM ( 13 - 18 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Results 53 (10%) patients suffered myocardial injury, while 24 (4.5%) suffered acute renal injury. (bmj.com)
  • Discharge planning begins early in the hospital stay and requires an interdisciplinary approach. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with intentional ingestions should have psychiatric consultation prior to discharge in the emergency department or on the ward. (medscape.com)
  • The records in the paediatric department of the CHU of Yopougon from January, 1998 to December, 2001 showed that 57.2% of children diagnosed as severe malaria had anaemia, and 55% of them took antimalarials before being admitted to the hospital [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • From the Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. (cdc.gov)
  • Address reprint requests to Mailstop E-69, Hospital Infections Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333. (cdc.gov)
  • Our findings suggest that the most severely injured patients may not be making it to the referral centers with the capacity to treat their injuries, thus efforts to improve prehospital care and triage are needed. (bvsalud.org)
  • During this neurologic phase, most patients have aseptic meningitis and a peripheral leukocytosis ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In 1 study of 26 infants with congenital LCMV, 9/26 (35%) died and 10/16 (63%) survivors had severe neurologic sequelae ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Physical examination showed severe dysarthria, ataxia, and no focal neurologic deficits. (neurology.org)
  • To describe survival, hospitalization, speech, and respirator need outcomes for spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) patients using noninvasive or tracheostomy ventilation. (doctorbach.com)
  • Where appropriate, meta-analyses will be performed for the outcomes and conducted separately for adult and pediatric patient populations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 14 ] They published guidelines on triage care of these patients, discussed below. (medscape.com)
  • Enteric absorption and pharmacokinetics of oseltamivir in critically ill patients with pandemic (H1N1) influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Treating and preventing influenza in aged care facilities: a cluster randomised controlled trial. (cdc.gov)
  • Intravenous Zanamivir in Hospitalized Patients With Influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Forty-four patients with an average age of 12.2 years were admitted to the PICU with a TBI requiring invasive neurosurgical monitoring. (frontiersin.org)
  • In 1961, Dammasch State Hospital opened in Clackamas County near Portland, which served to mitigate the hospital's overcrowding issues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Symptomatic patients typically present in their fourth or fifth decade of life, and between 90 and 95% of the tumors are unifocal and benign. (medscape.com)
  • This research aims to examine the level of inappropriate admissions to township hospitals under NRCMS, and the determinants that influence inappropriate admissions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Township hospitals have a high rate of inappropriate admissions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • About 10% of the admissions in the therapeutic feeding centres were children under 6 months, admitted with a weight-height of less than 70 % or too weak to suckle properly. (ennonline.net)
  • This is particularly important as the mortality rates of malnourished infants in traditional feeding centres is generally higher than that of the over 6 month feeding centre population suggesting that some other form of care may be more appropriate. (ennonline.net)
  • He was discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of "musculoskeletal" chest pain, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, and narcotics. (jabfm.org)
  • Participants Every individual with diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease seen and treated by mental health services in the catchment area, with at least one rating of cognition, not resident in care home at time of assessment (n=3075). (bmj.com)
  • Hampton JR, Harrison MJ, Mitchell JR et al (1975) Relative contributions of history-taking, physical examination, and laboratory investigation to diagnosis and management of medical outpatients. (revuesonline.com)
  • Approximately 10% of all patients admitted after blunt chest trauma have one or more rib fractures. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] These fractures are rarely life-threatening in themselves but can be an external marker of more severe visceral injury inside the abdomen and the chest. (medscape.com)
  • 7 days) was associated with an increased Injury Severity Score (median score, 24), greater number of rib fractures (median, 6), higher rate of lung contusion, and flail chest (35.3% of patients). (medscape.com)
  • A 31-year-old patient complained of severe crushing chest pain that radiated to his left arm and jaw. (jabfm.org)
  • Late one afternoon, a 31-year-old grocery delivery driver presented himself to the emergency department (ER) complaining of left-sided chest pain. (jabfm.org)
  • Pines JM, Decker SL, Hu T (2012) Exogenous predictors of national performance measures for emergency department crowding. (revuesonline.com)
  • As technology introduces ever more perplexing questions, medical ethicists have stepped in to help caregivers, patients, and families chart the right course. (dartmouth.edu)
  • In a study, by Ochi et al, of Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were followed over a mean duration of 5.2 years, 13.5% reported incident fractures, with rib fractures being the most common fractures in men and vertebral fractures being the most common fractures in women, followed by rib fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the experience and psychosocial needs of patients with traumatic fractures treated for more than six months at DOCS Hospital. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients-reported Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Gastric (FACT-Ga) and modified Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (mESAS) during the therapy will be recorded. (bvsalud.org)
  • She was admitted at 5 p.m., roughly 22 hours after the abortion. (blogspot.com)
  • Rosie lied to the doctors when she was admitted, telling them that she was suffering from leg cramps and abdominal pain, saying that her period had just started and denying an abortion. (blogspot.com)
  • Many hospitals may admit patients who could have been treated as outpatients to increase the reimbursement from NRCMS, and patients often prefer to receive services as inpatients [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As a result, affected patients might be admitted to surgical departments where they undergo operations without any intraoperative correlate ( 4 , 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Objectives We used electronic health record data to study the profile of in-hospital morbidity and examine associations between various intraoperative events and postoperative stay. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with minor rib injuries who are able to cough and clear secretions may be discharged with adequate analgesic medications. (medscape.com)
  • The patient also complained of a cough and the production of bloody sputum. (jabfm.org)
  • Introduction Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) tends to occur in older patients, often with significant comorbidity. (bmj.com)
  • This study uses ITR data to describe the demographics and patterns of injury of trauma patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in order to identify opportunities for injury prevention, systems strengthening and further research. (bvsalud.org)
  • Institutional trauma registries play a crucial role in efforts to improve trauma care by describing injury epidemiology to identify targets for injury prevention and systems strengthening efforts. (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: To observe the efficacy of acupuncture on symptom burden in patients with gastric cancer during adjuvant chemotherapy after gastrectomy. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 3 ] In Western countries, the financial burden on patients ranges from $300 to $1,300 per patient year, increasing with more severe disease. (medscape.com)
  • Increases in systemic glucose are associated with impaired cerebrovasular autoregulation after severe pediatric TBI. (frontiersin.org)
  • The physician's history indicated that the results of a previous glucose tolerance test taken by the patient were interpreted as hypoglycemia, that the patient was a 2 pack-per-day smoker. (jabfm.org)
  • Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. (doctorbach.com)
  • A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews will be conducted to identify eligible studies, which will include observational and interventional studies involving adult and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital with either DKA or HHS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Twenty-four patients had various underlying diseases. (scienceopen.com)
  • Differences in inclusion criteria may be one of the primary reasons for the wide variation of reported estimates as some studies included all causes of SCI while others excluded non-traumatic causes or other subgroups such as patients with neurodegenerative diseases, or individuals with or without neurological deficits. (scireproject.com)
  • The NHIS is a continuing are best ensured by a ``medical home,'' and contagious diseases, recent household survey of the civilian or usual source of health care that is noninstitutionalized population of the economic and social changes have accessible and offers continuous, United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, how do we rethink and revise our health care and payment system that largely fails to provide care for those nearing the end of life? (csa.us)
  • Advanced care planning has been defined as a process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss and plan for health care decisions using a health care power of attorney and advanced directive. (csa.us)
  • Health-care workers providing vaccinations should inform patients of the need to defer blood donation for at least 2 weeks after receiving a yellow fever vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • A health facility-based survey and health care system evaluation was carried out in a peripheral municipality of Abidjan (Yopougon) during the rainy season of 2002, applying a standardized Rapid Urban Malaria Appraisal (RUMA) methodology. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The RUMA included: a literature review, the collection of health statistics, a school parasitaemia survey, a health facility survey, malaria risk mapping and a brief review of the health care system. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Each of the four assessments provided an overview of the urbanization history, an estimate of the fractions of malaria-attributable fevers, parasite rates for different areas, an outline of health care services, and highlights of the "lessons learned" from the survey. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At no point was hospital capacity exceeded, and all patients received adequate care without the need for health-care rationing. (who.int)
  • Data from the 1993 Access to Care partially on their access to health care employs preventive and and Health Insurance questionnaires of services. (cdc.gov)
  • By comparison to Group B, the Group A patients had fewer hospitalizations until age 3 but more after age 5 and 15 of 16 lost all breathing tolerance post-tracheotomy and could not speak. (doctorbach.com)
  • Initial studies of electrotherapy seem promising, and topical application of the recombinant human growth factor becaplermin has been approved for use in patients with diabetic neuropathic ulcers of the lower extremity. (medscape.com)
  • Singleton, Meltzer, Gatward, Coid, and Deasy (1998), on behalf of the Department of Health, sought to establish a baseline of the prevalence of psychiatric problems among prisoners in England and Wales. (drugstorepdfsearch.com)
  • The prevalence of EEG abnormalities in psychiatric patients is significantly elevated and ranges from 20% to 68% higher than in healthy controls. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Typically seen in older patients with type II diabetes, HHS is often associated with a more profound degree of hyperglycemia and hypovolemia [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In 2012, on Day 1, Mr A was admitted to a general medical ward at a public hospital after Mr B discovered that Mr A had blood-tinged urine. (hdc.org.nz)
  • A total of 2,044 medical records in 10 township hospitals were collected from five counties in Midwestern China by stratified cluster sampling and evaluated using the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (AEP), which was developed by a Delphi expert consultation of 32 experts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Plaintiff, who is an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department of Correctional Services ("DOCS"), alleges that defendants, who include various DOCS employees and officials, deliberately failed to provide plaintiff with adequate medical care for back and leg problems stemming from a work-related accident in 1986, prior to plaintiff's incarceration. (prisonlegalnews.org)
  • Early consultation with a medical toxicologist is prudent to assist in guiding patient management. (medscape.com)
  • As a part of this plan, Deputy Powers established a doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Robert Coifman, a medical fraud suspect, by consulting with Dr. Coifman on three occasions for Powers' purported allergy problems. (justia.com)
  • In a study co-led by Dr. Joe Giacino, Director of Rehabilitation Neuropsychology at Spaulding, Amantadine, a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease was found to improve function in people with severe brain injuries. (spauldingrehab.org)
  • With more care being conducted in the home environment, education of the patient and caregiver in preventing and treating pressure injuries becomes increasingly important. (medscape.com)
  • Results: A total of 854 patients with serious injuries were treated during the study period. (bvsalud.org)
  • Excess hospitalization demand means that patients receive unnecessary hospital services or those that are beyond their capacity to pay [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As a result, patients require several liters of intravenous fluid to correct fluid deficits, restore organ perfusion, maintain hemodynamic stability, and prevent the development of acute kidney injury. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Restoration of electrolyte and water balance by rehydration in hypovolemic patients with lithium toxicity is mandatory to maintain or restore kidney function and maximize lithium clearance. (neurology.org)
  • Salicylate toxicity continues to be seen in the emergency department as a result of unintentional ingestions or suicide attempts. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with chronic, rather than acute, ingestions of salicylates are more likely to develop toxicity, especially of the CNS, and require intensive care. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with accidental ingestions of less than 150 mg/kg and no signs of toxicity can be discharged 6 hours post ingestion. (medscape.com)