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Showing 1 to 20 of 70 for “"iatrogenic"”.
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Iatrogenic Harm : Redress and the NHS
The thesis addresses how effectively or otherwise litigation and NHS complaints procedures redress ‘harm’ suffered by patients through treatment under the NHS. I argue that patients’ entitlement to redress within the NHS is founded on corrective justice principles, requiring one who harms another …
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Iatrogenic Electrocautery Damage and Cellular-Based Corrosion of Total Joint Arthroplasty Biomaterials
<p><strong>Introduction.</strong> The number of patients undergoing a Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (PTKA) has been increasing steadily each year. Of those PTKA patients, 20% report long-term pain and/or some functional deficit. Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy is one of the most used …
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Evaluation of pressor sentivity to norepinephrine infusion in dogs with iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism
… to catecholamines in dogs after induction of iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism (I-HAC) by serial arterial blood pressure measurements during infusions of increasing dose rates of norepinephrine. Animals: Eight dogs with I-HAC induced by administration of oral hydrocortisone at a mean dose of 3.3 …
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Decontamination of prions, prion-associated amyloid and inefectivity from surgical stainless steel - implications for the risk of iatrogenic transmission of CJD
… Moreover, the pathophysiology of the variant, iatrogenic<br/>and sporadic forms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) suggests deposition of the infectious<br/>agent across a wide range of extraneural, lymphoid tissues, as well as in the skeletal muscle<br/>and blood. Coupled with the potential …
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Iatrogenic Complications Due to Prosthetic Treatment with Partial and Complete Acrylic Dentures // Ятрогенни прояви при лечение със снемаеми частични и цели плакови протези
Iatrogenic complications due to prosthetic treatment with partial and complete acrylic dentures arc a serious problem for dentists. The variety of factors causing them complicates diagnosis. The most common complications of the oral mucosa and residual ridge of the prosthetic field, damages to the …
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Factors Associated with Wean Duration Length as a Measure of Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Chart Review
… periods of time, are at an increased risk of iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome (IWS). There is currently little research to document which patient, process, or system factors are associated with longer wean duration to guide clinical and policy decision-making. Methods: A cross-sectional study …
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Audit of acute limb ischaemia in a paediatric intensive care unit
Objective:Iatrogenic acute limb ischaemia in paediatric patients is a well-recognised complication of vascular access. This retrospective review of a paediatric intensive care unit identified patients who developed iatrogenic acute limb ischaemia between January 2008 and July 2013. Methods: The …
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Comorbid opioid dependence and chronic pain: Clinical implications
… populations?<br/>(3) What is the incidence of iatrogenic opioid dependence or abuse following opioid analgesic treatment?<br/>(4) Is there evidence of opioid-induced hyperalgesia in humans?<br/><br/><b>Methods</b>:<br/><i style="">Primary data</i><br/>Participants were 467 treatment-seeking, …
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The use of SurgiSIS, an acellular collagen matrix, in endoscopic urethroplasty
… performed as treatment for inflammatory and iatrogenic stricutres of the male bulbar urethra and in the early treatment of bulbumembranous urethral injuries associated with recent pelvic fractures. The tissue integration and epithelialisation of surgiSIS used in endoscopic urethroplasty is …
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Codependence: A Novel in Essays
… chronicles Amy's relationship with Ryan and her iatrogenic dependence on narcotic painkillers, detoxification, return to opioids following a year spent "clean," and the ways in which her headache treatment regimen shapes her relationship to her family, friends, various medical personnel, and her …
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50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in hemiparkinsonian rats repeatedly treated with dopaminomimetic drugs as a possible behavioral marker of the affective properties of dopamine-replacing therapy in Parkinson's disease
… include alterations in the emotional state and iatrogenic psychiatric-like disturbances. As of today, the preclinical investigation of iatrogenic psychiatric-like disturbances in PD is limited, due to a substantial lack of effective experimental models that allow studying the affective …
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A reflexive thematic analysis of the experiences of psychotherapy of adult men with a history of suicidality
… The push and pull of gender proximity, and (3) Iatrogenic harm in institutional care. Innovative methods of scriptwriting, acting, and filming were used to consolidate and display findings. The data revealed the necessity for time and resources to develop safe therapeutic relationships to fully …
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Untersuchung zu Charakteristika und prognostisch bedeutenden Faktoren von Hirnabszessen : eine retrospektive Analyse der Erfahrungen bei 36 Patienten der Klinik für Neurochirurgie der RWTH Aachen 1990-2002
… were of cryptogenic aetiology, followed by iatrogenic caused lesions (19.4%) and transmitted infections of neighboring processes. Haematogenic (metastatic) and posttraumatic abscesses were the least frequent in our studies counting 11.1% each. Patients with transmitted and posttraumatic …
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Towards depth-resolved multi-cubic-centimeter field of view endoscopic camera for intraoperative nerve identification.
… nerve injuries in the United States has an iatrogenic origin. These injuries can cause chronic neuropathies, paresthesia, and varying functional losses. To reduce the risk of nerve injury, surgeons meticulously identify and track nerves within the surgical field using white-light …
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Does Caring Matter?: A Qualitative Study of Urban African American Alternative School Students Perceptions of Their School Experiences, Past and Present
… the lens provided by the analogous dynamics of iatrogenic harm, wherein an intervention by a medical or other specialist results in additional impairment or disease. This study intends to reveal, through the voice of the urban African American alternative school student, how a teacher's response …
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Psychometric validity for the Matson Evaluation of drug side effects and the akathisia rating of movement scale
… activity. Movement disorders are primarily an iatrogenic result of mediation use. In the case of akathisia, this syndrome is easily misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder. As a result, there is a need to development greater awareness and encourage research on akathisia and the movement disorder …
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Significancer of Osteoporosis in Facial Bone Density using the Computed Tomography Scan
… to evaluate the regions that facial trauma and iatrogenic problem often occurs in the mid face. The 96 patients who underwent both OMU CT scans and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometries at Ajou University Hospital were included in this study retrospectively. 7 skeletal regions were chosen for …
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Medical malpractice: efficiency of the negligence standard of physician liability
… be undertaken and that the efficient levels of iatrogenic injuries will result. The negligence standard is not the appropriate liability assignment for activities involving direct contact between buyers (patients) and sellers (physicians). Transaction and negotiation costs are not so high as to …
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Effects of Blood Contamination on Cerebrospinal Fluid Cell Counts, Protein, and D-dimer Concentrations
… from earlier reports, it was hypothesized that iatrogenic blood contamination of CSF would result in significant increases in both the CSF total protein (TP) concentration and nucleated cell count (WBC). As hypothesized, in vitro CSF blood contamination resulted in statistically significant (p < …
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The economics of HIV testing in Africa
… appropriate treatment, avoidance of the cost and iatrogenic complications of inappropriate treatment, and more efficient rationing of health care resources) are compared to possible costs (including monetary costs, emotional costs, and costs associated with false test results). A detailed protocol …
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