BIOMEDICAL ARTICLES
Sedation for Upper Endoscopy: Comparison of Midazolam Versus Fentanyl Plus Midazolam.
BACKGROUND:: The benefit of using one or two drugs for conscious sedation in upper endoscopy remains unproven. This study evaluates the adequacy of conscious sedation during upper endoscopy using midazolam alone compared with midazolam plus fentanyl. METHODS:: Patients older than 18 years […]
Use of the CellSearchtrade mark Circulating Tumor Cell Test for Monitoring Urothelial Cancer: Two Case Reports of Metastatic Urothelial Cancer.
Until now, there have been no reliable serum markers for monitoring urothelial cancers. However, it has been reported that it is possible to detect circulating urothelial cancer cells using the CellSearchtrade mark Circulating […]
Acute Inflammatory Response of the Male Breasts Secondary to Self-injection of Petroleum Jelly A Case Report.
The injection of liquid foreign materials such as petroleum jelly and paraffin oil was used as an early medical intervention for the augmentation of body contour in the late 19th century. These practices were associated with severe […]
Informed Society-Fact or Fiction? The Jelly Case.
Wollina U.
From the Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
The Risk of Overweight in Children and Adolescents with Major Mental Illness.
OBJECTIVES:: To survey the charts of youths with major mental illness who may constitute a high-risk group (HRG) for overweight. METHODS:: We reviewed the charts of youths admitted to a public sector psychiatric hospital. For the 795 cases of patients 6 […]
Overweight and Psychiatric Illness in Children.
Lumeng JC.
From the Center for Human Growth and Development and Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Capsule Endoscopy: A Review.
Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a novel technology that allows direct noninvasive visualization of the entire small intestine. CE permits a detailed examination in the ambulatory setting, allowing identification of clinically relevant lesions, and it is appealing to both patients and providers. There are two types of capsules that are […]
Polyarteritis Nodosa: The Great Mimicker, Mimicked.
Seo P.
Co-Director, The Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Division of Rheumatology.
The Prevalence and Etiology of Nongenetic Obesity and Associated Disorders.
The prevalence and etiology of nongenetic causes of obesity are reviewed, along with obesity-associated comorbidities of the metabolic syndrome. The role of nongenetic causes of obesity from environmental affluences, central nervous system developmental effects in adult obesity, and psychosocial disorders affecting obesity through […]
Sterile Water as an Irrigating Fluid for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Anesthetical View of the Records of 1600 Cases.
OBJECTIVES:: Absorption of the fluid used for bladder irrigation during transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) may disturb the circulatory system and lead to clinical symptoms known as the transurethral resection syndrome. The purpose […]
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