preoperative evaluation and preparation in the elderly cardiac surgery patient

... Determination of the efficiency of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist-suppression cycle using the initial follicle count during gonadotropin stimulation ... production of androgens, has been found to reduce the follicular and estradiol response to stimulation and to increase the number of mature oocytes and embryo quality and the pregnancy rate in clomiphene-resistant ... coasting (17) As insulin is one of the main factors that stimulate vascular endothelial growth factor production by luteinized granulosa cells, and metformin decreases ovarian response and circulating...

Ngày tải lên: 05/08/2014, 16:20

... fibres and irreversible neurological damage such as burning and tingling of the hands and feet (parasthesia), dementia, glossitis and chelosis Low vitamin B12 is also an independent risk factor in ... decline 16 Malnutrition may Weight loss and malnutrition in the elderly – the shared role of GPs and APDs clinical practice Screening for malnutrition As often the first point of contact of patient ... practice Weight loss and malnutrition in the elderly – the shared role of GPs and APDs • noting that a BMI

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 14:20

... explain the lower incidence of pneumothorax in our study since the proportion of our patients with ALI/ARDS (68%) is lower than the other studies [6,7] Another important finding in our study was the ... Demographic and clinical characteristics are shown in Table Of the 41 patients, the male-to-female ratio was 1:0.37 and mean age was 75.4 years Five patients developed pneumothorax and the incidence ... mortality without influencing the incidence of barotraumas [19] In patients with sepsis-induced ARDS, there were no significant correlations between the ventilatory parameters and the development...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 22:22

... distributing the numbers properly, or whether the patient perseverates or forgets the task and continues numbering past 12 • Ask the patient to place hands on the clock showing the time to be 10 minutes ... in elderly patients taking risperidone in clinical studies † The US Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory in March 2005 reporting increased mortality (1.6 -1.7 fold increase in ... an initial open-ended approach, e.g asking: “What you think the change in your memory and thinking is due to?” b In setting up the visit for disclosure, consider patient privacy and ask whether...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 18:20

... measured at the midline, and along the infraorbital vertical line and the zycomatic vertical line representing the sites of the first premolar and the first molar RRR was estimated by comparing the measured ... loss of viability and death of Candida albicans Rinsing the dentures in the evening and keeping them overnight in the open air can indeed be the easiest way to carry out "disinfection" (Stafford ... Aging Study (HAS), the oral and dental health and dental hygiene habits of 364 old elderly, born in 1904, 1909 and 1914 and living in Helsinki, was examined in 1990 and 1991 The main objective of...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 18:20

... of health and income of the elderly The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of the health of the elderly in the context of a developing country Mexico- and the relationship ... determinants of elderly health in the context of a developing country -Mexico- and the relationship between these health indicators and earnings in the labor market We analyze the determinants of elderly ... health status of the elderly in Mexico We then present the theoretical model behind the empirical estimation and the data used for the analysis The results on the determinants of elderly health...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 18:20

... it mean preventing diseases and abstaining from unhealthy habits or trying to maintain the functionality of the body and mind given by nature; not only maintaining, but also promoting one’s own ... Elderly s View in Romania and Latvia Figure Number of individuals in the households of the elderly in Latvia and Romania Figure Size of the homes of the elderly in Jelgava and Dumbravita (39%), the rest ... rest of them – in households of several individuals In Timisoara the majority of the elderly live in couples, the size of other households is about the same, but the proportion of the single elderly...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 21:20

... toward the null, indicating the strong confounding effect of the total number of prescriptions taken Adding predisposing and enabling variables in Model C, the coefficient remained virtually the ... suggesting the relative robustness and reliability of the full Model F In specifying the full model, there was a concern about multicollinearity within the right-hand side variables in the model ... to invest more in education in an attempt to recoup more returns from the investment Better-educated people in return are likely to be more productive and efficient in maintaining health and using...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 20:20

... Discussion Main findings Among the participating GPs, definitions of health promotion interventions in the elderly widely varied The opinion regarding the effectiveness of health promotion in the elderly ... interviews in Geneva, the interview guide was translated into French As an introduction to the discussion, we asked questions concerning the opinion of the GPs about health promotion in the elderly ... health promotion in the elderly K Interface problems in health promotion in the elderly L Other important aspects Coding system: Categories for the coding process, used with the ATLAS.ti software...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 14:20

... in helping to develop policies that support caregivers in their care management, including finding and using information and assistive services However, the literature is inadequate in explaining ... in helping to develop policies that support caregivers in their care management, including finding and using information and assistive services However, the literature is inadequate in explaining ... in timing of diagnosis of the disease; and (4) disparities in access to care to treat the disease Although each of these issues is distinct, they are interconnected in creating and perpetuating...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 14:20

... of methods and strategies to provide evidence and insights regarding falls among the elderly in Jamaica These included a search and review of existing literature, docket and patient information ... preceding year period, the expert provided further opinions, insights and data, based on experience at the University Hospital of the West Indies, the leading tertiary care and medical teaching institution ... environment and minimize the injuries sustained from falls was recommended Williams-Johnson, Wilks, and McDonald further illuminate the situation regarding falls among the elderly in Jamaica [15] In examining...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 16:20

... and the Population Study of Women in Goteborg and contributed to study design and writing of the manuscript, Ingvar Bosaeus initiated and designed the present study and contributed to analysing ... FFMDxA minus FFMBIS as dependent variable and mean of FFMDxA and FFMBIS as independent variable Regressionline: R ¼ 0.27, p ¼ 0.007 (b) Bland–Altman plot comparing BFDxA and BFBIS in 98 non-institutionalized ... on the dorsal surface of the right hand/wrist and at the right foot/ankle according to the manufacturer’s instructions.12 Red DotÔ surveillance electrode (2239) for single use with foam tape and...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 20:20

... on the numeric memory and spatial memory might partly occur via the modulation of dopamine and norepinephrine in prefrontal cortex together with the modulation of acetylcholine and serotonin in ... windows was illuminated and the participant decided whether or not this matched one of the lighted windows in the original presentation The participant made their response by pressing the ‘yes’ or ... on the screen with four of its nine windows lit The participant was instructed to memorize the position of the illuminated windows In 36 subsequent presentations of the house, one of the windows...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 20:20

... access to the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analyses Study concept and design: CA and OB Acquisition of data: CA and OB Analysis ... neurophysiology and regulates the metabolism of neurotransmitters including dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin and gamma aminobutyric acid [70,78], and the synthesis of certain growth factors such as ... [70] and have been proposed as the missing link between seasonal changes in photoperiod and seasonal mood swings [70] In line with this, one clinical trial supported the efficacy of vitamin D...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 08:20

... variability in the healthy elderly is lower than that in the falls risk elderly Higher mean MFC in the falls risk elderly group supports our previous findings [4] which showed that increasing the MFC ... manner Points above the line of identity (y = x) indicate MFC data that are longer than the preceding MFC data point, and points below the line of identity indicate a shorter MFC distance than the ... states, including acromegaly and Cushing's disease, and hypothesized that disease may manifest with increased or decreased complexity, depending on the underlying dimension of the intrinsic dynamic...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 10:20

... participated in the design of the study and the drafting of the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests ... contributions INO participated in the design of the study, the statistical analysis and the drafting of the manuscript RR participated in the statistical analysis and the drafting of the manuscript ... empowerment In a world of pharmacological possibilities the debate regarding prescribing ought to be as prominent as ever Concerning the elderly patient there must be a crusade finding the breaking point...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 15:20

... pressure influencing the landscape structures in the vicinity of the linear construction in the form of a motorway, and especially due to the accompanying structures of linear or polygon character and ... changes in the landscape structures and various approaches to their management in the vicinity of the motorway These images were compiled into a time series depicting development of the landscape’s ... will increase (Meeus 1993) When looking at the accelerating biological and cultural degradation of landscapes, there is a need for better understanding of the mutual interaction between the landscape...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 10:21

... issues, and the expectations of healthcare professionals and managers with an eye to determining the defining features of the intervention While improving and reorganizing elderly care in modern ... involved holding four focus groups with the same participants to refine the findings and to define the expected key features of the intervention The content of the focus group discussions was then iteratively ... including at the organizational level and not solely at the individual level While intervening at different levels – changing the behaviour of individual clinicians but also the structure and the...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 05:21

... stay in the admitting non-neurosurgical centre, given the demand on the all too few neurosurgical intensive care beds in the UK Subsequent monitoring, and therefore management, of this group of patients ... investigation in further, larger studies We stay with a monitoring theme in the following report Less invasive does not necessarily mean less useful, and Cuschieri and coworkers [9] – including ... occurred significantly quicker in the PT group (5 weeks versus 28.5 weeks) Other quoted studies [6,7] support the finding that PT resulted in the tracheal wall ‘caving in due to cartilage fracture...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 22:22