Medical and Biomedical Researches

Thermal Decomposition of Trimethylgallium Ga(CH3)3: A Shock-Tube Study and First-Principles Calculat

June 27th, 2008
Thermal Decomposition of Trimethylgallium Ga(CH3)3: A Shock-Tube Study and First-Principles Calculations. The thermal decomposition of Ga(CH 3) 3 has been studied both experimentally in shock-heated gases and theoretically within an ab-initio framework. Experiments for pressures ranging from 0.3 to 4 bar were performed in a shock ...

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Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 2: management options.

June 27th, 2008
Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 2: management options. This is a two-part unit on syncope and the value of tilt table testing. Part 1 discussed the physiology of syncope, the procedure of tilt table testing, and indications and contraindications for it. This second part outlines ...

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[Potential parenthood for the mentally handicapped; the role of the physician]

June 27th, 2008
[Potential parenthood for the mentally handicapped; the role of the physician] * What responsibilities and options do physicians have regarding contraception, pregnancy and parenthood in people with mental disability? The issue encompasses the assessment of parenting capability and mental competence, and options for supporting responsible parenthood ...

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[A right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia masked by pneumonia]

June 27th, 2008
[A right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia masked by pneumonia] A 1-day-old premature newborn (34 weeks and 6 days) presented with respiratory insufficiency due to a group B haemolytic streptococcal (GBS) pneumonia. She recovered after temporary treatment with mechanical ventilation and antibiotics. At the time of discharge there ...

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[The effect of specialised medical procedures on the hosptial standardised mortality ratio in cardia

June 27th, 2008
[The effect of specialised medical procedures on the hosptial standardised mortality ratio in cardiac centres] OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of specialised medical procedures (SMPs) on the hospital standardized mortality ratio (HSMR) in Dutch cardiac centres. DESIGN: Retrospective, calculation of the HSMR. METHOD: Data from 2004 ...

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[Reduction of the drowning risk for young children, but increased risk for children of recently immi

June 27th, 2008
[Reduction of the drowning risk for young children, but increased risk for children of recently immigrated non-Westerners] OBJECTIVE: To describe differences in the risk of drowning of young children (under 10 years) in the Netherlands according to ethnicity and relevant trends since 996. DESIGN: Retrospective. METHOD: ...

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[Diagnostic image (374). A neonate with bilateral cranial swelling]

June 27th, 2008
[Diagnostic image (374). A neonate with bilateral cranial swelling] A 13-day-old boy was presented because of progressive bilateral temporoparietal swelling of the head, due to bilateral cephalhaematoma. Grootjans-Geerts I, Meijssen CB. Meander Medisch Centrum, locatie De Lichtenberg, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Amersfoort. ilsegeerts@gmail.com

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[Summary of the practice guideline ‘Otitis externa’ (first revision) from the Dutch College of Gen

June 27th, 2008
[Summary of the practice guideline \'Otitis externa\' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners] * The practice guideline \'Otitis externa\', first developed by the Dutch College of General Practitioners in 1995, has been revised and updated. * It is no longer recommended to perform ...

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[Surgical treatment of lung cancer with complete VATS lobectomy, new in the Netherlands]

June 27th, 2008
[Surgical treatment of lung cancer with complete VATS lobectomy, new in the Netherlands] * In view of the favourable results of lobectomy with complete \'video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery\' (c-VATS) as described in literature, we started to perform these totally endoscopic lung resections in the Netherlands in March ...

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[The practice guideline ‘Otitis externa’ (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practi

June 27th, 2008
[The practice guideline \'Otitis externa\' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of otorhinolaryngology] The first revision of the practice guideline \'Otitis externa\' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners describes diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive aspects of care and ...

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[The practice guideline ‘Otitis externa’ (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practi

June 27th, 2008
[The practice guideline \'Otitis externa\' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of general practice] The first revision of the practice guideline \'Otitis externa\' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners has been published. Data from a clinical trial ...

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[The Dutch ‘Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek’ (Population Screening Act): adaptation preferable to r

June 27th, 2008
[The Dutch \'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek\' (Population Screening Act): adaptation preferable to repeal] The Dutch \'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek\' (Population Screening Act) requires a license for some forms of screening, for example, screening for incurable diseases. In its recent report on commercial screening practices, the Dutch ...

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[Health checks in the Netherlands difficult to control]

June 27th, 2008
[Health checks in the Netherlands difficult to control] The Dutch Health Inspectorate has reviewed 22 health-check providing organisations, which according to the Dutch \'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek\' (Population Screening Act) might need a license. 20 organisations did require a license, mainly because they used cancer tests ...

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[Increase in preventive screening: need for revision of the Dutch ‘Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek’

June 27th, 2008
[Increase in preventive screening: need for revision of the Dutch \'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek\' (Population Screening Act)] A growing number of institutions offer health checks to the public. These preventive checks have to comply with the Dutch \'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek\' (Population Screening Act), in order ...

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[The usefulness of the hospital standardized mortality ratio as an indicator of hospital mortality]

June 27th, 2008
[The usefulness of the hospital standardized mortality ratio as an indicator of hospital mortality] In 2007, a patient safety programme was started to reduce hospital mortality in the Netherlands. The hospital standardized mortality ratio (HSMR) seems to be a promising indicator for monitoring the reduction of ...

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[Infection with Human parvovirus B19 (’fifth disease’) during pregnancy: potential life-threatenin

June 27th, 2008
[Infection with Human parvovirus B19 (\'fifth disease\') during pregnancy: potential life-threatening implications for the foetus] Four pregnant women, aged 29, 32, 36 and 36 years, respectively, were diagnosed with Human parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection. Only the first woman had exanthema and fever. In the first three ...

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[Genetic counselling: theoretical aspects and prenatal practice]

June 27th, 2008
[Genetic counselling: theoretical aspects and prenatal practice] Genetic counselling provides families with accurate medical information and psychological support. Respect and concern for the emotional well-being should be taken into account while discussing genetics aspects and recurrence risks. The importance of autonomy and confidentiality, central to genetic ...

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[Prevalence of undernutrition in 143 patients before liver transplantation. The Lausanne experience

June 27th, 2008
[Prevalence of undernutrition in 143 patients before liver transplantation. The Lausanne experience between 1997 and 2005] The prevalence of undernutrition was prospectively studied in 143 patients before liver transplantation between 1997 and 2005. Nutritional assessment is a particularly tricky problem in cirrhosis and mid-arm muscle circumference ...

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[Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of measles]

June 27th, 2008
[Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of measles] Measles is a highly contagious disease characterized by respiratory symptoms, rash and fever. Complications are common. Despite national recommendations concerning the need to vaccinate children with 2 doses of MMR vaccine (at age 12 months and between 15 and 24 ...

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[Empirical antibiotic therapy for febrile neutropenia]

June 27th, 2008
[Empirical antibiotic therapy for febrile neutropenia] Immediate broad-spectrum empirical antibacterial therapy is the key of management in febrile neutropenic patients. These patients can be stratified according to the risk of complications with the clinical MASCC score. Patients at low risk of complications can be efficaciously treated ...

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[Use of POCT (point of care tests) in the diagnosis of infectious diseases]

June 27th, 2008
[Use of POCT (point of care tests) in the diagnosis of infectious diseases] POCT have a great potential in ambulatory infectious diseases diagnosis, due to their impact on antibiotic administration and on communicable diseases prevention. Some are in use for long (S. pyogenes antigen, HIV antibodies) ...

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[Cat scratch disease and other human infections caused by Bartonella species]

June 27th, 2008
[Cat scratch disease and other human infections caused by Bartonella species] The different Bartonella species can cause various human infections such as cat scratch disease, chronic bacteremia (homeless patient with nonspecific symptom), endocarditis, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis, and Carrion\'s disease. Diagnostic approaches include serology, culture and molecular ...

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[PEP or no PEP? The rational of initiating postexposure prophylaxis]

June 27th, 2008
[PEP or no PEP? The rational of initiating postexposure prophylaxis] Every day, doctors are faced with the dilemma of starting a postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) against HIV, HBV and HCV. A 28 days course of highly active antiretroviral therapy, chosen on the basis of the source\'s HIV ...

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[HIV epidemiology]

June 27th, 2008
[HIV epidemiology] Twenty-five years after the description of the first cases of AIDS, the HIV pandemic remains a major public health problem. Although often described as a single epidemic, there are many distinct epidemiological situations. Individual-level risks are at the center of this evolution and influenced ...

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A dental experience with the Abayudaya community in Uganda.

June 27th, 2008
A dental experience with the Abayudaya community in Uganda. If anyone told me four months ago that I would be taking out teeth and caring about the future of dental health in Uganda, the land of Idi Amin and Raid on Entebbe, I\'d have told them ...

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