The Effect of Exercise Training on Blood Lipids: A systematic review
Summary: The Effect of Exercise Training on Blood Lipids Exercise training (ExTr) improves lipid markers such as total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipop…
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Negative Asociation Between Harsh Parenting and Life Satisfaction: Negative coping style as mediator and peer support as moderator
Overview Life satisfaction refers to an individual’s self-evaluation of how satisfied they are with their own life. It is significantly positively correlated…
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HIV and Aids Part 2
Overview HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus transmitted through sexual contact, shared needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or br…
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HIV and Aids Part 1
Overview HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus transmitted through sexual contact, shared needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or br…
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Ebola Virus Infection
Overview Ebola virus is one of at least 30 known viruses capable of causing viral hemorrhagic fever syndrome. The genus Ebolavirus currently is classified…
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Pre-hospital Endotracheal Intubation in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Ventilation Targets and Mortality—a Retrospective Study of 308 Patients
Overview Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the main causes of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Maintaining physiology of brain tissue t…
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Risk stratification tools for patients with syncope in emergency medical services and emergency departments: a scoping review
Overview Risk stratification for patients experiencing syncope presents a significant challenge in (prehospital) emergency care. Emergency Medical Services (E…
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Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate Analgesia in Prehospital Trauma Care: an observational cohort study
Overview Pain is a common prehospital symptom in trauma patients and requires timely management. Recent studies have indicated that up to 43% of trauma pat…
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Diagnostic performance of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Prehospital Stroke Scale for identification of stroke and stroke subtypes in an unselected patient cohort with symptom onset < 4.5 h
Overview Rapid treatment of stroke is critical for patient outcomes. This study examined glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) alone and with the Prehospi…
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The Associations Between Sedentary Behaviour and Neck Pain
Overview Research shows a strong link between prolonged sitting and increased neck pain risk, particularly from computer and mobile phone use. Neck pain, a co…
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The value of Clinical signs in the diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy – A Systematic review and Meta-analysis
Overview Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive spine condition and the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction globally. Patients wi…
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Psychology of Abusive Human Behaviour
Overview The aim of this article is to explore the psychology of abusive human behaviour with special attention to gaslighting, defamation of character, mo…
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Factors influencing streaming to general practitioners in emergency departments: A qualitative study
Overview Emergency Department (ED) attendance is rising globally, with many cases that could be managed in general practice. In England, policies require some…
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Physically Active Lifestyle Attenuates Impairments on Lung Function and Mechanics in Hypertensive Older Adults
Overview Physical activity attenuates hypertension in older adults, but its impact on pulmonary function and mechanics in hypertensive older adults is unknown…
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Inherited Thrombophilia and Risk of Thrombosis in Children with Cancer: A Single-center Experience
Overview Thrombosis is an increasingly recognized complication of childhood malignancy and its treatment. The incidence and etiology of pediatric cancer-rela…
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Factors Predictive of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis
Overview This article investigates the causes and factors predictive of in-hospital death among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) admitted to a…
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of an innovative flavonoid lotion in patients with haemorrhoid: a randomised clinical trial
Overview Haemorrhoids are one of the most common gastrointestinal and anal diseases. In olive oil and honey propolis, flavonoids have beneficial effects on…
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Influence of pain neuroscience education and exercises for the management of neck pain: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Overview It is elusive to combine pain neuroscience education with exercises to treat neck pain, and this meta-analysis aims to study the efficacy of pain neu…
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Enterobacter Infection
Overview Enterobacter infections can include bacteremia, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections (UTI…
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Early Diagnosis on ADHD: Is it Possible?
Overview Early diagnosis of ADHD is crucial to prevent significant functional impairment and economic burden. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
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Associations of Symptom Severity of Mentally ill parents on family functioning and children’s mental health
Overview Parental mental illness has a negative impact on children’s mental health. Often, the entire family structure suffers from the consequences of parent…
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Effect of group sand play therapy on psychopathologies of adolescents with delinquent behaviours
Overview Adolescence is a period in which drastic changes occur in physiological, emotional, and cognitive aspects of development. Adolescents often express d…
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Prediction of osteoporosis using MRI and CT scans with unimodal and multimodal deep-learning models
Overview Osteoporosis involves the systematic degeneration of the human skeleton, leading to decreased quality of life and increased mortality risk. Predictin…
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Serum Magnesium is Inversely Associated with Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome
Overview Magnesium is vital to maintain normal physiological functions. We aimed to identify the association between serum magnesium and different measures…
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Relationship between chronic disease and depression: the mediating effect of pain
Overview The incidence of depression was high in people who were female, less educated, unmarried, living in rural areas, and working. Chronic diseases have a…
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Going Beyond the Visible in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Defence Mechanisms and their Associations with Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life
Overview Clinical psychological features may impact a person’s aptitude to deal with chronic diseases, leading to emotional distress, suffering, and a wors…
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Prevention of Common Mental Disorders
Overview This article provides information on how to prevent common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. The concept of resilience wa…
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Psychological Distress during the Retirement Transition and the Role of Psychosocial Working Conditions and Social Living Environment
Mental health is determined by social, biological, and cultural factors and is sensitive to life transitions. We examine how psychosocial working conditions, so…
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Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Psychotherapy: Processes of Meaning Making and Self Transformation
MS is a central nervous system disease which is characterised by demyelination, inflammation and neurodegeneration. There are about 2.2 million cases of MS wor…
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Evaluation of the advantages of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Overview The incidence of colorectal cancer increases with aging. Curative-intent surgery based on a minimally invasive concept is expected to bring survival…
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Long-Term Outcomes of Venous Resections in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients
Overview The objective was to investigate whether pancreatic resections (PR) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is associated with worse survival whe…
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The role of CT in decision for acute appendicitis treatment
Overview Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen requiring surgery. Although the standard treatment has been surgery, it has been seen in…
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Acceptability and deliverability of an auditory rhythmical cueing (ARC) training programme for use at home and outdoors to improve gait and physical activity post-stroke
Overview Although laboratory studies demonstrate that training programmes using auditory rhythmical cueing (ARC) may improve gait post-stroke, few studies hav…
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An Implicit–Explicit Framework for Intervention Methods in Developmental Language Disorder
Overview The growing interest in framing intervention approaches as either implicit or explicit calls for a discussion of what makes intervention approache…
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Robot-Assisted Sacro (hystero) Colpopexy with Anterior and Posterior Mesh Placement: impact on lower bowel tract function and clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up
Overview Robotic sacrocolpopexy (RSCP) is an established option for the treatment of apical, anterior, and proximal posterior compartment pelvic organ prol…
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Role of organizational psychology in dealing with human resources and the performance of the organization
Organizational psychology focuses mainly on taking care of corporate interests and the needs of employees. This seeks to provide a better life and better condit…
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Gaining a Better Understanding of the Types of Organizational Culture to Manage Suffering at Work
Overview Organizational culture is a central concept in research due to its importance in organizational functioning and suffering of employees. To better…
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The digital-era Industrial/Organisational Psychologist: Employers view of key service roles, skills and attributes
Overview The nature of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s technology-driven work and business profoundly alters the foundational assumptions upon which indust…
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Substance Use Among University Students in South Africa: implications for prevention
Substance use is an important public health concern in many countries across the globe. Among the public, institutions of higher learning have developed a reput…
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Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Dizziness in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Extensive studies indicate that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) involves human sensory systems. A lack of discussion, however, exists…
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Loneliness, Ageism, and Mental Health: The buffering role of resilience in seniors
Ageism and loneliness are two relevant public health phenomena because of their negative impact on the senior's mental health. With the increase in average life…
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Childhood Adverse Events and the Long-Term Effects on Mental Health
There has long been an association between family history and mental illness; however, recently researchers have focused on the correlation between childhood ad…
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Diagnostic Accuracy of 3D Ultrasound and Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Pediatric Wrist Injuries
Wrist trauma is common in children, typically requiring radiography for diagnosis and treatment planning. However, many children do not have fractures and are u…
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A 20-Year Review of Biomechanical Experimental Studies on Spine Implants used for Percutaneous Surgical Repair of Vertebral Compression Fractures
A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is an injury to a vertebra of the spine affecting the cortical walls and/or middle cancellous section. The most common ri…
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Motion of lumbar endplate in degenerative lumbar scoliosis with different cobb angle in vivo: Reflecting the biomechanics of the lumbar disc
Degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) was defined as a coronal Cobb angle greater than 10°. DLS is a de novo scoliosis with no previous history and is mainly rela…
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Five-Minute Cognitive Test as A New Quick Screening of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly
Overview As old population is dramatically growing, the detection of early cognitive deficit will become increasingly crucial. Effective cognitive screenin…
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Exercise Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care: An overview of the evidence and recommendations for implementation
Overview The poor physical health of people with mental illness has long been established. A 15–20-year mortality gap arises from factors such as the like…
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Mixed reality applications in urology: Requirements and future potential
Overview Mixed reality (MR), the computer-supported augmentation of a real environment with virtual elements, becomes ever more relevant in the medical domain…
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Effectiveness of an Eye-Cervical Re-Education Program in Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview : Proprioceptive training is popularly applied as a therapeutic exercise method in physiotherapy. Its effects on pain and range of motion are only…
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Rural Family Medicine Clinicians’ Motivations to Participate in a Pragmatic Obesity Trial
Overview To understand the motivations of rural-practicing primary care clinicians who participate in an intensive multiyear pragmatic randomized behavioural…
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Influences for Gender Disparity in Academic Family Medicine in North American Medical Schools
Overview Women physicians continue to comprise the minority of leadership roles in Academic Family Medicine (AFM) faculty across North American medical school…
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Effect of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training Using Pressure Biofeedback on Pain and Forward Head Posture in School Teachers with Neck Pain: An Observational Study
Overview : Teaching is one of the professions where incidence and prevalence of neck pain is high. Prolonged use of computers, which has further increased due…
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Hypertension Part 3
Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are symptomati…
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Hypertension Part 2
Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are symptomati…
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Bee Sting and Anaphylaxis
Overview Hymenoptera stings account for more deaths in the United States than any other envenomation. The order Hymenoptera includes Apis species, ie, bees (E…
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COVID-19 among dentists in the United States A 6-month longitudinal report of accumulative prevalence and incidence
Overview In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Dental Association released COVID-19 infection control interim guidance for…
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Oral Health and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Unique Collaboration between Dentistry and Occupational Therapy
Overview Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for oral health disparities. With the dramatic rise in ASD prevalence to 1 in 54 childre…
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Amebiasis
Overview Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan that is found worldwide. The highest prevalence of amebiasis is in developing countries whe…
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Asthma Exacerbation Part 2
Overview Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 26 million persons in the United States. It is the most common chronic dise…
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Asthma Exacerbation Part 1
Overview Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 26 million persons in the United States. It is the most common chronic dise…
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The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Overview The objective of this article is to review the role of the dentist in the early diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and to provi…
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Differences in the Knowledge and Experience of Physicians and Dentists About Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Osteoporotic Patients
Overview Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients with osteoporosis requires the cooperation of physicians and dentists.…
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Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection-in dentists and supporting staff at a university dental hospital in Argentina
Overview Oral healthcare professionals are at increased risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of COVID-19 in a…
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Pain Management through Neurocognitive Therapeutic Exercises in Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Overview The hypermobile type of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is likely the most common hereditary disorder of connective tissue mainly characterized by join…
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Applying machine learning on health record data from general practitioners to predict suicidality
Overview Suicidal behaviour is difficult to detect in the general practice. Machine learning (ML) algorithms using routinely collected data might support Gene…
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Differences in Nonspecific Low Back Pain Between Young Adult Females with and without Lumbar Scoliosis
Overview There is no consensus as to whether NSLBP in scoliosis patients is related to scoliosis per se or is just a normal symptom that could happen in anyon…
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Intra-Articular versus Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Overview Adhesive capsulitis is one of the most well-known causes of pain and stiffness of the shoulder. Corticosteroid injections have been used for many…
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Ischemic Stroke Part 2
Overview Ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic…
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Ischemic Stroke Part 1
Overview Ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic…
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Vertigo, DIzziness and Imbalance
Overview Dizziness and vertigo are among the most common symptoms causing patients to visit a physician (as common as back pain and headaches). Falling can…
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Ventricular Tachycardia Part 2
Overview Ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) is responsible for most of the sudden cardiac deaths in the United States, at an est…
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Ventricular Tachycardia Part 1
Overview Ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) is responsible for most of the sudden cardiac deaths in the United States, at an est…
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The Effects of a Recollection-Based Occupational Therapy Program of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview : Considering the high socio-economic costs related to the increasing number of dementia patients and their poor quality of life and that of their…
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The eye: ‘‘An organ that must not be forgotten in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic’’
Overview The coronavirus family is a group of zoonotic viruses with some recognized reservoirs particularly some bats. A novel coronavirus emerged in the prov…
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Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19): Implications for Clinical Dental Care
Overview : The recent spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated coronavirus disease has gripped the entire inte…
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Wide Complex Tachycardia
Overview Correct diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia (WCTs) can be challenging. With EMS providers' ever-expanding scope of practice, it is no longer saf…
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Unstable Angina
Overview Unstable angina belongs to the spectrum of clinical presentations referred to collectively as acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), which also includes…
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Severe Distress – COVID 19
Overview Since the emergence of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in December 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread…
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Overview Respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease, occurs almost exclusively in premature infants. The incidence and severity…
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Preeclampsia for MD's
Overview Preeclampsia is a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can present as l…
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Dyspnea: Pathophysiology and a clinical approach - EMT
Overview Dyspnea is defined as a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity a…
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Emphysema, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asthma
Overview Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are airflow-limited states contained within the disease state known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).…
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Hypertension Part 1
Overview Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. For patients who are sympt…
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Burn Resuscitation and Early Management
Overview Burn resuscitation refers to the replacement of fluids in burn patients to combat the hypovolemia and hypoperfusion that can result from the body’s s…
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Convulsions and Seizures
Overview Emergency services attend patients who are having a seizure on almost a daily basis. Consequently, they should understand the disease processes re…
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Use on Cognition in Older Adults: Can We Delay Decline or Even Improve Cognitive Function?
Overview : Hearing loss is a modifiable risk factor for dementia in older adults. Whether hearing aid use can delay the onset of cognitive decline is unknown.…
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Catastrophe in Radiology: Considerations Beyond Common Emergencies
Overview Organizations around the world increasingly prepare for the “what ifs” of our environments. Regulating and certifying agencies mandate organizational…
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COVID-2019 -A comprehensive pathology insight
Overview Corona virus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 (SARS CoV- 2), a highly contagious single stranded RN…
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Application of tele-podiatry in diabetic foot management: A series of illustrative cases
Overview Telemedicine had been proposed as a tool to manage diabetes, but its role in management of diabetic foot ulcer is still evolving. The COVID-19 pandem…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Trauma Part 2
Overview “Injury is an increasingly significant health problem throughout the world. Every day, 16 000 people die from injuries, and for every person who dies…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pain and Procedural Sedation
Overview “The management of acute traumatic pain is a crucial component of pre-hospital care and yet the assessment and administration of analgesia is highly…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 4
Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynecology Part 3
Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 2
Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obstetrics and Gynecology Part 1
Overview There were no evidence-based clinical practice guidelines addressing obstetric issues from a purely pre-hospital emergency services perspective. D…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Neonatal Resuscitation
Overview Monitoring equipment for neonates and infants may not be uniformly available to all EMS providers. All ALS providers should have monitoring equipm…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Fever and Sepsis
Overview Feverish illness in young children usually indicates an underlying infection and is a cause of concern for parents and carers. Despite advances in…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) and General Care in Emergencies
Overview There is growing evidence that good early stroke management can reduce damage to the brain and minimise the effects of stroke. Because of this ear…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Airway Part 2
Overview Oxygen is one of the most common medications administered during the care of patients who present with medical emergencies. At present, oxygen app…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 3
Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 2
Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Resuscitation Part 1
Overview The correct and timely identification of cardiac arrest is critical to ensuring (1) the appropriate dispatch of a high-priority response, (2) the…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Airway Part 1
Overview Oxygen is one of the most common medications administered during the care of patients who present with medical emergencies. At present, oxygen app…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Acute Coronary Care Syndrome Part 2
Overview Chest pain and acute dyspnoea are among the most frequent causes of out-of-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) activation. The challenge of…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Respiratory
Overview Asthma is a common condition which produces a significant workload for general practice, hospital outpatient clinics and inpatient admissions. Muc…
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Seizures
Overview Paediatric and adult seizures are managed in essentially the same way, with the focus on identification, injury prevention, rapid termination and…
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Viral Pneumonia Part 3
Overview The reported incidence of viral pneumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent increase simply reflects…
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Viral Pneumonia Part 2
Overview The reported incidence of viral pneumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent increase simply reflects…
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Viral Pneumonia Part 1
Overview The reported incidence of viral pneumonia (see the image below) has increased during the past decade. In part, this apparent increase simply reflects…
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Diabetes Mellitus Part 2
Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus consists of an array of dysfunctions characterized by hyperglycemia and resulting from the combination of resistance to insu…
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Diabetes Mellitus Part 1
Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus consists of an array of dysfunctions characterized by hyperglycemia and resulting from the combination of resistance to insu…
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Primary care randomised controlled trial of a tailored interactive website for the self-management of respiratory infections (Internet Doctor).
OVERVIEW Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is very common and most people suffer from it every year. Some people even suffer from it more than once with consu…
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