Internal Medicine Journal
SCOPUS (2001-2023)SCIE-ISI
1444-0903
1445-5994
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: WILEY , Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Lĩnh vực:
Internal Medicine
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Medical oncology clinics through videoconferencing: an acceptable telehealth model for rural patients and health workersAbstract Background: Since 2007, Townsville Cancer Centre (Queensland, Australia) has provided routine and urgent medical oncology services to rural and remote communities through videoconferencing. At remote sites, patients were accompanied by doctors and other health workers. The aim of this study was to describe satisfaction of patients an...
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Body mass index determines sunbathing habits: implications on vitamin D levelsAbstract Vitamin D is crucial for calcium and bone metabolism. Overweight people have been found to have lower levels of this vitamin. The aim of the paper was to test if sun exposure habits might differ according to weight and body fat per cent in a random population‐based sample, and have an impact on vitamin D levels. The analysis of 367 persons showed that, amon... ...
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Meta‐analysis of B type natriuretic peptide and N‐terminal pro B natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of clinical heart failure and population screening for left ventricular systolic dysfunctionAbstract Background: We set out to review the validity of tests for B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N‐terminal pro BNP (NTproBNP) in the diagnosis of clinical heart failure (HF) in primary care and hospital settings and to examine the effect of age. We also examined the accuracy of the test in population screening for left ventricular sy...
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Blastocystis subtypes in symptomatic and asymptomatic family members and pets and response to therapyAbstract Background Blastocystis is a common, enteric parasite. The pathogenicity of the organism is uncertain, but subtypes (ST ) 1 and 3 have been reported more likely to cause irritable bowel‐like symptoms....
Tập 42 Số 11 - Trang 1187-1195 - 2012
Post‐mortem drug concentrationsAbstract Considerable changes occur in the concentrations of numerous drugs after death. Some concentrations increase, others fall and some do not change. Active agents, such as gamma hydroxybutyrate and alcohol, may be synthesized in the deceased body. Many published tables contain lists of therapeutic, toxic and lethal concentrations that are misleading. While the... ...
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Risk factors for symptomatic hyponatraemia: the role of pre‐existing asymptomatic hyponatraemiaAbstract Background: Hyponatraemia is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Identification of the risk factors associated with the development of symptomatic hyponatraemia is important in determining preventive strategies.Methods: A retrospective analysis of the risks factors associated ...
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in scleroderma‐related conditionsAbstract Aims: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare life‐threatening gastrointestinal complication in the course of connective tissue disease (CTD). PCI is characterised by the appearance of intramural clusters of gas in the small and large bowel wall on X‐ray or computed tomography and often is accompanied by free air in the pe...
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Prolonged seated immobility at work is a common risk factor for venous thromboembolism leading to hospital admissionAbstract The role of seated immobility at work in the pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncertain. In this case series, 61 patients aged <65 years with a recent admission for deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism completed an interviewer‐administered questionnaire to obtain information regarding risk factors. Prolonged seated immobility a... ...
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Linezolid‐induced dyserythropoiesis: chloramphenicol toxicity revisited Abstract We report here two cases of dyserythropoietic anaemia associated with long‐term linezolid use that share striking similarities to chloramphenicol‐associated myelotoxicity. (Intern Med J 2005; 35: 626–628)
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