... reagents used in the experiments were of analytical grade andof the highest purity Patients The sample consisted ofpatientswith different cholesterol levels and ages ranging from 40 to 70 years, ... and the mobility of platelets, we can understand their active role in this process and the importance of such hydrolysis In line with this, literature data indicate that adenine nucleotides and ... the rate of platelet nucleotide hydrolysis Platelets comprise one of the components of the thrombus microenvironment andof the process of thromboregulation It is known that the rate of platelet...
... could be correlated with markers of systemic and in part with markers of local inflammation as well as with disease duration A relation of BMP suppression to therapy with steroids and disease-modifying ... decreased expression of BMP-4 and BMP-5 in RA in comparison with ND Moreover, BMP-4 was also lower in synovial tissue ofpatientswith RA than in those with OA There was no difference of BMP expression ... BMP6 and BMP-7 are expressed in the synovial membrane ofpatientswith RA BMP-2 and BMP-6, but not BMP-4 and BMP-7, are induced in fibroblast-like synoviocytes by stimulation with IL-1β and TNF-α...
... intercultural competences training of therapists reduce treatment drop-out rates of Moroccan and Turkish patientswith depressive and anxiety disorders in specialized mental health care? Does the intercultural ... Recruitment and measurement protocol intervention therapists’ knowledge, awareness and skills in diagnosing and treating Moroccan and Turkish patientswith depression and anxiety disorders To ... effect of intercultural competences for therapists on drop-out rates Our study can make a contribution to the improvement ofcare for Moroccan and Turkish patientswith depression and anxiety disorders...
... of 25 RA patients; 52.5%), in two out of eight patientswith SpA (25%), in two out of two patientswith CTD and not in patientswith pSS NASH-like lesions were observed in nine out of 25 RA patients ... out of eight patientswith SpA (37.5%), in one out of six patientswith pSS (16.7%) and not in patientswith CTD Limited liver lesions were found in one out of 25 RA patients (4%), in two out of ... of eight patientswith SpA (25%), in four out of six patients in pSS (66.7%) and not in patientswith CTD PBC was observed in one out of 25 RA patients (4%), in one out of six patientswith pSS...
... proportion of Asian patients also use CAMs concurrently with their cancer therapies, ranging from 45% of Japanese,144 61% of Taiwanese,145 and 76% and 67% of Singaporean adult and paediatric patients ... improve the pharmaceutical careofpatientswith cancer Thus, a key issue exists – can the pharmaceutical careofpatientswith cancer be enhanced by leveraging on the role of pharmacoinformatics ... Singapore) and Ms Low Xiu Hui (Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore) helped with the recruitment ofpatientswith cancer and the collation of patient-related...
... the primary care team There are National Institute for Health and Clinical Effectiveness (NICE) guidelines defining standards of care, but studies of the quality ofcare for patientswith diabetes ... optimum care in a number of areas [2] Quality and outcomes framework (QOF) data for 2004 and 2005 suggest high rates of measurement of clinical and biochemical parameters but lower rates of acting ... a slow and haphazard process [6] Studies in the USA and the Netherlands suggest that 30 to 40% ofpatients not receive care according to current scientific evidence, and 20 to 25% ofcare provided...
... the primary care team There are National Institute for Health and Clinical Effectiveness (NICE) guidelines defining standards of care, but studies of the quality ofcare for patientswith diabetes ... optimum care in a number of areas [2] Quality and outcomes framework (QOF) data for 2004 and 2005 suggest high rates of measurement of clinical and biochemical parameters but lower rates of acting ... a slow and haphazard process [6] Studies in the USA and the Netherlands suggest that 30 to 40% ofpatients not receive care according to current scientific evidence, and 20 to 25% ofcare provided...
... assess the offset of the pharmacodynamic effects and the safety profile of a remifentanil based regimen for the provision of analgesia and sedation in mechanically ventilated ICU patientswith varying ... conducted to assess the offset times of the pharmacodynamic effects of prolonged remifentanil infusions in ICU patientswith varying degrees of renal impairment, including patientswith severe renal ... the offset of the effects of remifentanil The offset of the pharmacodynamic effects of remifentanil was measured at 8, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the start of the infusion At each of these scheduled...
... two-sided F-tests with 80% power and a 0.05 level of significance Results A total of 161 patients were treated in this study (84 with remifentanil, 37 with fentanyl and 40 with morphine); patient ... rapid and predictable offset of action of remifentanil and eliminates R277 'hangover' sedation often experienced with conventional sedative and analgesic agents Analgesia-based sedation with remifentanil ... (11%) (5%) Number (%) ofpatientswith a serious adverse event (5%) (5%) (5%) Number (%) ofpatientswith a drug-related serious adverse event (1%) 0 Number (%) ofpatientswith any adverse event...
... derecruitment In this study, patientswith secondary lung disorders benefitted from higher PEEP, whereas patientswith primary or without lung disorders did not, and application of higher PEEP in this ... history and data to divide the patients into three groups: patients without acute respiratory failure (group N), those with respiratory failure due to primary lung disorders (group P), and those with ... period patients were ventilated with an Engström Carestation ventilator (GE Healthcare, Madison, USA) EELV measurements were carried out with the COVX module (GE Healthcare, Helsinki, Finland)...
... Denmark and 50 in Norway The range ofpatients observed for each clinician was 2-119 with a median of 30 in Denmark and 20 in Norway Number of maintenance carepatients The range of MC patients ... the remaining patients were MC patientsand 542 non-MC patients The range of clinicians per student was 1-4 and the range ofpatients per student was 15-119 The median number ofpatients observed ... proportion ofpatients on MC care in general chiropractic practice? Are there specific patterns of intervals between treatments for patients and, if so, how they differ between MC patientsand non-MC patients? ...
... Critical Care Vol 13 No Bikker et al Figure Pao2/Fio2 ratio in different types of lung conditions at three PEEP levels Patients in group N had normal lungs, those ... Correlation between change in EELV and change in dynamic compliance Data are presented as the difference between the lowest PEEP level (5 cmH2O) and 10 or 15 cmH2O PEEP Patients in group N had normal ... lungs, those in group P had a primary lung disorder, and those in group S had a secondary lung disorder Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation EELV, end-expiratory lung volume; FiO2,...
... patient with chronic lung disease and the authors recommend careful observation ofpatientswith chronic lung disease treated Page of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Annals of General ... Patientswith psychiatric illness may not have routine general medical careand diagnosis of general medical conditions may be delayed As the physician with the most (and often the only) contact with ... phenobarbital, and lamotrigine The triad of hypersensitivity includes fever, rash and internal organ involvement with onset of symptoms within to weeks of exposure The frequency of the syndrome is estimated...
... their families and liaised with services with the aim of improving aspects of participation and quality of life for patientswith stroke and/ or their carers The backgrounds of the stroke liaison workers ... groups ofpatientsand carers.16 10 1++ ORGANISATION OF SERVICES Typically the stroke liaison workers provided emotional and social support and information to stroke patientsand their families and ... Management ofpatientswith stroke: identification and management of dysphagia6 and SIGN 108 Management ofpatientswith stroke or TIA: assessment, investigation, immediate management and secondary...
... abuse and exploitation of children and adults with intellectual disability and other handicaps Child Abuse Negl 1990; 14:301–12 112 Westcott H The abuse of disabled children: a review of the ... ethical, and religious views of parents as these youth seek to understand concepts and perform tasks ‘‘their way’’ consistent with their abilities Much of this is normal adolescent behavior and parents ... Doubling of lean and nonlean body mass (gaining by 50% of the ideal body weight) Doubling of the weight of the major organs Central nervous system maturation (without increase in size) Maturation of...
... between TST positivity of contacts and gender, age, closeness to the index case, BCG scar presence and radiological degree of the disease of index case The rate of TST positivity of household contacts ... tuberculosis patients in contacts of index cases whose sputum smear and culture were positive [7] Chee et al detected a rate of 0.9% TB patients in investigation of 5699 close contacts of 1374 index ... Development of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in Household Contacts ofPatientswith Pulmonary Tuberculosis In this study, the frequency of TCT positivity in household contacts under 15 years old with...
... sFlt- 1and/ or VEGF-A levels ofpatientswith a worse prognosis and accurately discriminate FN patientswith different outcomes The major sources of VEGF-A in sepsis are still a matter of debate, and ... explored the time-course and the significance of serum levels of sFlt-1 and VEGF-A in patientswith FN andhematological malignancies The endothelial barrier-breaking properties of VEGFA are less widely ... observed between patientswithand without septic shock, with increased sFlt-1 concentrations in patientswith septic shock (116.0 pg/ml, range 42.7-208.4 pg/ml) compared to patientswith non-complicated...
... [26] found that patientswith type I diabetes experience more anxiety than patientswith type II diabetes, because of the highly demanding and challenging regimen of diabetes and insulin dependency ... successful coping and recovery [20] Coping is considered one of the core concepts in health psychology and in the context of quality of life, and is strongly associated with the regulation of emotions ... context where they occur Because of the lack of community health care in Turkey, the psychological state and coping strategies ofpatientswith diabetes are unclear and need to be identified However,...
... total of 64 patient and caregiver dyads were recruited and interviewed Around two-thirds of the patients were male and two-thirds of the caregivers were female Median age ofpatientsand caregivers ... that caregivers with higher levels of burden tend to be less in agreement withpatients' own ratings of quality of life[6] However, the burden of caregiving in dementia and in nursing homes is ... (median) score of 18.5 (17)[19,20] This is a surprising finding, as this was a sample of terminally patients, most of whom died within the next few weeks and months All of the patientsand caregivers...
... discussed with the patients'and their relatives in order to obtain a spirit of understanding The nurses collaborated with the patientsand their families throughout the hospital stay and were ... process In contrast to the careof younger patients, the careof elderly patients is more complex with more factors involved (such as health status, co-morbidities, motivation and cognitive functioning) ... http://www.josr-online.com/content/1/1/3 Zander K: Historical development of outcomes-based care delivery Critical CareNursing Clinics of North America 1998, 1(10):1-11 Cheah J: Development and implementation of a clinical...