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Pulmonary scintigraphy in suspected pulmonary embolism: how often does it change clinical management? Hayward M , Sissons G , White P Australas Radiol. 1994 May; 38(2): 97-8 Pmid : 8024518
| ... effect of pulmonary scintigraphy on patient management in suspected pulmonary embolism has been assessed in 158 patients ... Heparin was stopped in 42 of the 74 patients to whom it had been administered prior to the ... | |
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Prescription patterns of pharmacological agents for left ventricular systolic dysfunction among hemodialysis patients. Amyot R , Bouchard J , Madore F , Roy P Am J Kidney Dis. 2006 Oct; 48(4): 645-51 Pmid : 16997061
| ... Use of cardiac medication was recorded for all patients with systolic dysfunction, and a questionnaire was administered to ... Only 25.5% of patients with ESRD with LV systolic dysfunction receive appropriate treatment ... | |
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Evaluation of administration of activated charcoal in the home. Rodgers G , Spiller H Pediatrics. 2001 Dec; 108(6): E100-E100 Pmid : 11731627
| ... of 115 individuals (83%) were treated with AC in the home, with no failures to administer AC ... AC can be administered successfully by the lay public in the home ... | |
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Developing risk management behaviours for nurses through medication incident analysis. Johnson M , Tran D , Young H Int J Nurs Pract. 2011 Dec; 17(6): 548-55 Pmid : 22103820
| ... Medication Safety Subscales can be used by managers, educators and clinicians to reinforce the importance of medication safety ... The Medication Safety Subscales can be used by managers, educators and clinicians to reinforce the importance of medication ... | |
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Cost-effectiveness of two models of management for patients on chronic warfarin therapy--a Markov model analysis. Chan F , Cheng G , Wong R , You J Thromb Haemost. 2003 Dec; 90(6): 1106-11 Pmid : 14652644
| ... outcomes of anticoagulated patients who were managed by AC or RMC from the perspective of a public health ... Resource utilization was retrieved from patients managed by AC and RMC in Hong Kong ... | |
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Self-administered cardiac medication program evaluation. Jensen L Can J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2003 2003 ; 13(2): 35-44 Pmid : 12802837
| ... used in which patients received nurse-administered medications (n = 172) or self-administered medications (n = 178 ... satisfaction and had significantly fewer medication errors and medication-related problems compared to the nurse-administered medication group ... | |
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Assessment of peripheral arterial catheters as a source of sepsis in the critically ill: a narrative review. Gowardman J , Lipman J , Rickard C J Hosp Infect. 2010 May; 75(1): 12-8 Pmid : 20303618
| ... be cultured and replaced if necessary for suspected IVD or catheter-related sepsis, the AC may not be ... When bloodstream infection (BSI) is suspected in a patient with an IVD in situ, clinicians have focused their ... | |
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The evaluation of liver dysfunction: when to suspect portal hypertension. Moan A JAAPA. 2009 Apr; 22(4): 38-42 Pmid : 19452820
| ... Treatment options have much better outcomes when administered early on ... patient and refer him or her to a tertiary center with clinicians who have experience in managing this ... | |
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Caring for a medical/surgical patient with MS. Palmieri R Nursing. 2008 Oct; 38(10): 34-1 Pmid : 18813000
| ... Here are the details you'll need, from administering drug therapies to managing unique coexisting problems your patient ... the details you'll need, from administering drug therapies to managing unique coexisting problems your patient may face ... | |
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Medical management of self-enucleation. Buescher L , Ide C , Khan J , Pettigrove B Arch Ophthalmol. 1985 Mar; 103(3): 386-9 Pmid : 3977713
| ... The diagnosis was suspected from the patient's history and was confirmed by computed tomographic scan of the ... diagnosis was suspected from the patient's history and was confirmed by computed tomographic scan of the head ... | |
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Medical management of patients with an acute stroke: treatment and prevention. Alberts M Top Stroke Rehabil. 2003 2003 ; 10(3): 34-45 Pmid : 14681818
| ... Medical management of patients with an acute stroke: treatment and prevention ... acute ischemic stroke are limited to recombinant tissue plasminogen activator administered intravenously within 3 hours of stroke onset ... | |
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Periodontal management of the patient with diabetes mellitus. Rees T Periodontol 2000. 2000 Jun; 23: 63-72 Pmid : 11276766
| ... known diabetic is unknown or the patient is poorly controlled, antibiotic therapy should be administered in conjunction with ... controlled, antibiotic therapy should be administered in conjunction with any necessary surgical procedure or in the presence of ... | |
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Intranasal administration of naloxone by paramedics. Baily J , Barton E , Benson J , Colwell C , Dunn W , Ramos J Prehosp Emerg Care. 2002 Jan; 6(1): 54-8 Pmid : 11789651
| ... Naloxone is a medication that is frequently administered in the field by paramedics for suspected opioid overdoses ... naloxone administration to prehospital protocols should be considered as an initial therapy for suspected opioid abusers ... | |
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Isolated uvular angioedema associated with ACE inhibitor use. Barish R , Kuo D J Emerg Med. 1995 May; 13(3): 327-30 Pmid : 7673623
| ... Angioedema is a well-known complication of medical therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ... Isolated uvular angioedema associated with ACE inhibitor use ... | |
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The preventive management of extensive caries induced by self-administered medications: a case report. Walsh L Clin Prev Dent. 1989 Nov; 11(6): 17-20 Pmid : 2638955
| ... strategies are described, and an approach to dietary counselling for patients using unusual self-administered medications is outlined ... The preventive management strategies are described, and an approach to dietary counselling for patients using unusual self-administered ... | |
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Recognition and management of acid hypersecretion. Maton P Drugs. 1996 Jul; 52(1): 33-44 Pmid : 8799683
| ... in whom ZES is suspected, and certainly if diagnosed, should be given large doses of antisecretory medication immediately ... These should be lowered to < 10 mmol/h, or < 5 mmol/h in patients with a previous gastric ... | |
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How the medical system manages patients with suspected or confirmed heart failure in Hungary. Dékány M , Préda I Eur J Heart Fail. 1999 Aug; 1(3): 303-4 Pmid : 10935681
| ... How the medical system manages patients with suspected or confirmed heart failure in Hungary ... | |
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Capsule endoscopy: impact on patient management. Barnett C , Dipalma J , Olden K Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2007 Feb; 3(2): 124-6 Pmid : 21960821
| ... When the sample was restricted to the 93 patients with obscure-occult bleeding, 34 patients (36.6%) would ... patients with suspected small-bowel disorders would experience a change in patient management as a result of CE ... | |
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Economic impact of an ultrasonographic contrast agent on the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected renal artery stenosis. Allan D , D'Onofrio F , Dashefsky S , Lacourcière Y , Lafortune M , Lévesque J , Onrot J , Pagé D , Szaky E , Thibodeau M , Vasilevsky M , Vendeville B , Wilson S , Zaleski W Can Assoc Radiol J. 2002 Oct; 53(4): 228-36 Pmid : 12391929
| ... of Canadian hypertensive patients with suspected renal artery stenosis and to estimate the impact of diagnosis with contrast ... Economic impact of an ultrasonographic contrast agent on the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected renal ... | |
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Ethically speaking: the case manager's response to harm-causing error. Banja J Case Manager. 2005 May; 16(3): 60-4 Pmid : 15999087
| ... case managers when they suspect or realize that their patient or client experienced a harm-causing medical error ... various reactions from internal and external case managers when they suspect or realize that their patient or client ... | |
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Emergency management of agitation in pregnancy. Dubin W , Ladavac A , Ning A , Stuckeman P Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2007 Jan; 29(1): 39-41 Pmid : 17189743
| ... a benzodiazepine, was the most frequently administered psychotropic medication, while risperidone was the second most commonly administered medication ... Haloperidol, alone or in combination with a benzodiazepine, was the most frequently administered psychotropic medication, while risperidone was ... | |
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Perioperative pain management in children. Eland J , Keuren K Nurs Clin North Am. 1997 Mar; 32(1): 31-44 Pmid : 9030649
| ... Medical modalities including medications administered orally, patient-controlled analgesia, epidurals, and preemptive analgesia are described ... Assessment modalities for differing developmental levels in the pediatric patient are reviewed ... | |
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'To have...or not to have'. Should computed tomography and ultrasonography be implemented as a routine work-up for patients with suspected acute appendicitis in a regional hospital? Birks D , Chiang D , Tan E Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 Jan; 90(1): 17-21 Pmid : 18201492
| ... Should computed tomography and ultrasonography be implemented as a routine work-up for patients with suspected acute appendicitis ... ultrasonography be implemented as a routine work-up for patients with suspected acute appendicitis in a regional hospital ... | |
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Patient satisfaction with medication management. Magid S , O'Flaherty D , Peirce A , Quinlan P , Stone P J Nurs Care Qual. 2007 Jan; 22(1): 34-9 Pmid : 17149083
| ... Medication Management should be useful to acute care institutions that are implementing initiatives aimed at improved medication management ... The Patient Satisfaction with Medication Management should be useful to acute care institutions that are implementing initiatives aimed ... | |
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Angioedema of the small bowel due to an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Chase M , Fiarman G , MacDermott R , Scholz F J Clin Gastroenterol. 2000 Oct; 31(3): 254-7 Pmid : 11034011
| ... Angioedema of the gastrointestinal tract should be considered in symptomatic patients taking ACE inhibitors ... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedema was suspected and the medication was discontinued ... | |
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Cost-effective evaluation of the glaucoma suspect. Doshi A , Singh K Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar; 18(2): 97-103 Pmid : 17301609
| ... Overall costs of managing glaucoma can be limited by preventing early disease progression ... Medications account for the majority of costs of managing glaucoma suspects while the cost of clinical evaluations has ... | |
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The development of a mental health service patient information management system. Callaly T , Faulkner P , Hantz P , Hollis G , McIlroy D Aust Health Rev. 1998 1998 ; 21(3): 182-93 Pmid : 10185685
| ... Mental Health-Patient Information Management System (MH-PIMS), which is an information management system designed for use in ... MH-PIMS can generate patient reports of use to case managers and teams in managing their caseloads and ... | |
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Anticoagulation in neurosurgical patients. Lazio B , Simard J Neurosurgery. 1999 Oct; 45(4): 838-8 Pmid : 10515479
| ... guidelines for managing AC in neurosurgical patients, based on patients' needs for AC and the risk of complications ... Our objective was to formulate guidelines for managing AC in neurosurgical patients, based on patients' needs for AC ... | |
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[Medical-legal management in a suspected occupational chronic obstructive lung disease]. Ameille J , Dalphin J , Pairon J Rev Mal Respir. 1999 Jan; 16: S35-7 Pmid : 10088235
| ... Medical-legal management in a suspected occupational chronic obstructive lung disease ... | |
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The management of patients who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction in a tertiary care centre. Gillis A , Haddad H , Searles G Can J Cardiol. 2001 Feb; 17(2): 179-83 Pmid : 11223488
| ... It is suspected that many patients with MI are not discharged from hospital with optimal medical management ... inhibitors and lipid-lowering agents are indicated for some patients, and calcium channel blockers should generally be avoided ... | |
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Management and outcome of TB suspects admitted to the medical wards of a central hospital in Malawi. Friend J , Harries A , Mason S , Neuhann F , Salaniponi F Trop Doct. 2005 Apr; 35(2): 93-5 Pmid : 15970032
| ... pneumonia, and 39 (46%) had no diagnosis made, with half of these patients dying under investigation in hospital ... Improved and more rapid ways of managing TB suspects need to be found ... | |
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Viral encephalitis: a clinician's guide. Beeching N , Hart I , Solomon T Pract Neurol. 2007 Oct; 7(5): 288-305 Pmid : 17885268
| ... The management of patients with suspected viral encephalitis has been revolutionised in recent years with improved imaging and ... Although viral encephalitis is relatively rare, patients with suspected central nervous system (CNS) infections, who might have viral ... | |
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Initial management of the patient suspected of bleeding from esophageal varices. Halpern N Ala J Med Sci. 1986 Apr; 23(2): 189-91 Pmid : 3486607
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Lisinopril overdose and management with intravenous angiotensin II. Johnson K , Trilli L Ann Pharmacother. 1994 Oct; 28(10): 1165-8 Pmid : 7841571
| ... which the patient's blood pressure was not adequately controlled with fluid and traditional vasopressors and required an ... Ten patients with ACE inhibitor overdose have been reported, most of whom required only intravenous fluids for blood ... | |
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Outcome and self-efficacy expectations for medication management of patients with diabetes: influence of the pharmacist-patient relationship. Hermansen-Kobulnicky C , Worley M J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2008 Sep; 48(5): 621-31 Pmid : 18826901
| ... Outcome and self-efficacy expectations for medication management of patients with diabetes: influence of the pharmacist-patient relationship ... medication management and self-monitoring of patients with diabetes vary by different indicators of a pharmacist-patient relationship ... | |
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[Anesthetic management for electroconvulsive therapy using rocuronium bromide and sugammadex sodium in a patient with suspected malignant syndrome]. Enomoto T , Inada E , Kamiyama Y , Maeda T Masui. 2011 Dec; 60(12): 1384-6 Pmid : 22256579
| ... using rocuronium bromide and sugammadex sodium can be performed safely and speedily, when suxamethonium chloride cannot be used ... ECT using rocuronium bromide and sugammadex sodium can be performed safely and speedily, when suxamethonium chloride cannot be ... | |
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Teaching older adults to self-manage medications: preventing adverse drug reactions. Burns P , Curry L , Hogstel M , Walker C J Gerontol Nurs. 2005 Apr; 31(4): 32-42 Pmid : 15839523
| ... Teaching should be individualized and based on a thorough assessment of the patient's abilities to administer medication ... on a thorough assessment of the patient's abilities to administer medication safely and the specific medication regimen ... | |
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Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice. Dunn S , Gassner L , Grantham G , McMillan V , Woodcock P J Clin Nurs. 2006 Aug; 15(8): 962-70 Pmid : 16879540
| ... self-medication and patient knowledge and adherence to medication regimens, number of medication errors, efficiency in relation to ... Self-medication is a way of allowing patients to give themselves their medications in hospital after receiving education ... | |
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Electroconvulsive therapy in the medically compromised patient. Abrams R Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1991 Dec; 14(4): 871-85 Pmid : 1771152
| ... and how to reduce and manage them--of administering electroconvulsive therapy to patients with cardiovascular and cerebral disorders ... to reduce and manage them--of administering electroconvulsive therapy to patients with cardiovascular and cerebral disorders is presented ... | |
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Prehospital use of activated charcoal: a pilot study. Clark R , Crockett R , Krishel S , Manoguerra A , Williams S J Emerg Med. 1996 May; 14(3): 335-8 Pmid : 8782030
| ... The average time from first encounter with paramedics to administration of AC was 5.0 minutes when AC ... may be avoided if AC administration is begun in selected patients by paramedics while en route to the ... | |
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Initial management of suspected meningococcal infection. Chief medical officer's guidelines are right. Geddes A , O'Brien S , Wood A BMJ. 1994 Dec; 309(6969): 1661-2 Pmid : 7819969
| ... Initial management of suspected meningococcal infection ... Chief medical officer's guidelines are right ... | |
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Treatment of fecal incontinence with a comprehensive bowel management program. Bauer C , Bischoff A , Holder M , Jackson L , Levitt M , Peña A J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jun; 44(6): 1278-4 Pmid : 19524754
| ... 9 patients (95%)-higher in constipated patients (98%) and less successful in patients with tendency toward diarrhea (84 ... they were divided as follows: (a) 220 constipated patients and (b) 74 patients with tendency toward diarrhea ... | |
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Concurrent medical illness in the schizophrenic patient. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and management. Adler L , Griffith J Schizophr Res. 1991 Mar; 4(2): 91-107 Pmid : 1674884
| ... Because schizophrenic patients may appear to be less cooperative than medical patients without concurrent psychiatric illness, they can ... Such factors include medication side effects of psychotropic medication, the potential interactions between medications used to treat the ... | |
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Granny sucks snakebite: a study of an envenomation. Hutchinson K Aust Crit Care. 2003 Nov; 16(4): 150-2 Pmid : 14692160
| ... This paper examines the management of a young patient who was admitted to hospital following a suspected envenomation ... who was admitted to hospital following a suspected envenomation by a common death adder (Acanthopis antarticus) whilst holidaying ... | |
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Nursing attitudes towards charcoal administration--impact on patient care. Krenzelok E , Scharman E Vet Hum Toxicol. 1994 Oct; 36(5): 472-4 Pmid : 7839577
| ... administration, it was important to determine how AC was being administered, as well as nursing attitudes towards AC ... AC was being administered, as well as nursing attitudes towards AC that have an impact on patient care ... | |
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Rationalising the use of radiology services-Increasing the benefit, reducing the risk. Creeden A Malawi Med J. 2003 Dec; 15(3): 109-11 Pmid : 27528977
| ... pathology suspected or do not alter the management of the examinations are requested which are of little or ... These examinations are either inappropriate for the pathology suspected or do not alter the management of the patient ... | |
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in patients with heart failure enrolled in a managed care organization: effect on costs and probability of hospitalization. Abarca J , Armstrong E , Malone D , Zachry W Pharmacotherapy. 2004 Mar; 24(3): 351-7 Pmid : 15040648
| ... In patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, exposure to ACE inhibitor therapy is associated with fewer hospitalizations ... on risk of hospitalization and resource utilization in patients with heart failure enrolled in a managed care organization ... | |
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Drug-induced angioedema without urticaria. Agostoni A , Cicardi M Drug Saf. 2001 2001 ; 24(8): 599-606 Pmid : 11480492
| ... Estrogen and ACE inhibitors should be avoided in a patient with congenital or acquired C1-INH deficiency ... The most important action to take in a patient with suspected drug-induced angioedema is to discontinue the ... | |
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Suspected methemoglobinemia following awake intubation: one possible effect of benzocaine topical anesthesia--a case report. Norman D , Rinehart R AANA J. 2003 Apr; 71(2): 117-8 Pmid : 12776639
| ... Methemoglobinemia should be suspected in cases where decreased pulse oximeter readings develop in patients who have received benzocaine ... should be suspected in cases where decreased pulse oximeter readings develop in patients who have received benzocaine preoperatively ... | |
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A patient-focused approach to managing diuretic therapy. Miekley T Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1998 Dec; 10(4): 421-31 Pmid : 10326422
| ... Informing your patients about why they are on these medications and any side effects will help to prevent ... A patient-focused approach to managing diuretic therapy ... | |
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