Nemocné tělo v denících Tobiáše Antonína Seemana by Radmila Pavlíčková

“…The analyses of Seeman’s references to sick bodies have led to the hypothesis that recording such information was caused by the need to compile a practical manual detailing the symptoms of diseases and their progress for the author and his master to use for a more exact recapitulation of their health condition in consultations with physicians. …”
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<i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> abdominal wall abscesses following liposuction by Hussam Al Soub, Eman Al-Maslamani, Mona Al-Maslamani

“…This condition has been rarely reported; however, the increasing number of liposuction procedures done and awareness among physicians will probably result in the identification of more cases. …”
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An approach to the medical record: a guide by Angel Julio Romero Cabrera, Juan de Dios Rivero Berovides, Francisco Olascoaga Pérez, Reinaldo Pino Blanco, Benigno Figueiras Ramos, Luis Gustavo Del Sol Padrón

“…It is a compilation of valuable data for doctors and nurses that allows the establishment of diagnostic hypothesis and is also a source for analysis by other physicians. The authors dedicate this manual primarily to students as a practical guide for making a medical record.…”
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Bilateral Femoral Neck Fracture in a Postpartum Woman: Beware of the Risk Factors by Ismail Sahan, Julie De Deken, Konstantinos Anagnostakos

“…The patient had two predisposing factors (epilepsy history, transient osteoporosis) that were neglected as possible risk factors by the treating physicians. Awareness of the factors might have prevented the emergence of this injury.…”
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The Diagnosis of Minimal Change Disease in Diabetic Nephropathy by M. Barry Stokes

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A convolutional autoencoder framework for ECG signal analysis by Ugo Lomoio, Patrizia Vizza, Raffaele Giancotti, Salvatore Petrolo, Sergio Flesca, Fabiola Boccuto, Pietro Hiram Guzzi, Pierangelo Veltri, Giuseppe Tradigo

“…., 24-hour holter recording) or to support physicians in reading ECGs. Analysis of time varying signals may be done by using autoencoders (AEs) deep neural networks. …”
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Multiple viral infections and antimicrobial use in hospitalized children with respiratory illness during pandemic and early post-pandemic era, Taiwan by Chyi-Liang Chen, Yi-Ching Chen, Hsuan-Ling Hsiao, Yi-Jung Chang, Hsin-Chieh Li, Merve Arslan Aydin, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…The FilmArray RP test results did not influence physicians' antibiotic prescribing, as there was no difference in DOT between the test-positive (single, double, or triple viruses-positive) and test-negative groups. …”
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Nature of adverse events with opioids in hospitalised patients: a post-hoc analysis of three patient record review studies by Martine de Bruijne, Cordula Wagner, Maaike Langelaan, Joanna Ewa Klopotowska, Irene Jongerden, Bernadette Clara Francisca Maria Schutijser, Marco Moesker

“…We recommend to use our findings to increase awareness among physicians and nurses. Future interventions should focus on safe dosing of opioids when prescribing and administering, especially in elderly patients.…”
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A Multimodal Workshop to Improve Medical Student Self-Assessment of Knowledge and Comfort Managing Patients With Suicidality by Paige C. Chardavoyne, Amanda Liewen, Paige McKenzie, Jill Sorby, Ana Navarro, Julie R. Owen

“…Introduction Suicide is a preventable public health concern, yet suicide remains a leading cause of death for Americans. Physicians are well positioned to screen for and address suicidality. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia in Pediatric IBD Patients and Impact on Disease Severity: Results of the Pediatric IBD-Registry CEDATA-GPGE® by Jan de Laffolie, Martin W. Laass, Dietmar Scholz, Klaus-Peter Zimmer, Stephan Buderus, CEDATA-GPGE Study Group

“…As markers of disease severity, analysis included patient self-assessment on a Likert scale (1–5; 1 = very good) and physicians’ general assessment (0 = no activity to 4 = severe disease) and the disease indices. …”
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Pediatric Emergency Department: An Observational Pre-Post Study by Erika Silvestro, Ilaria Mussinatto, Antonia Versace, Marco Denina, Giulia Pruccoli, Raffaella Marino, Giulia Mazzetti, Lorenzo Scaglione, Federico Vigna, Alessandra Macciotta, Silvia Garazzino, Claudia Bondone

“…From April to June 2020, we held weekly meetings focusing on different pediatric infectious diseases, with interaction between one to three ED physicians and the infectious disease (ID) specialist of the study’s team. …”
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The Continental Divide: Anti-TNF Use in Pediatric IBD Is Different in North America Compared to Other Parts of the World by Peter C. Church, Jeffrey Hyams, Frank Ruemmele, Lissy de Ridder, Dan Turner, Anne M. Griffiths

“…As an initiative of the international Pediatric IBD Network (PIBDNet), we compared global pediatric IBD anti-TNF practice patterns. Methods. Physicians were surveyed about anti-TNF use in Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). …”
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Various Specialties of Medical Practice (Literature Review and Expert Council Resolution) by V. T. Ivashkin, V. V. Fomin, O. N. Tkacheva, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alexeeva, S. A. Alekseenko, D. N. Andreev, A. Yu. Baranovsky, M. S. Zharkova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, K. V. Ivashkin, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammaev, R. V. Maslennikov, R. G. Myazin, M. V. Perekalina, A. V. Povtoreyko, A. I. Ulyanin, M. V. Fadeeva, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin

“…Aim: to discuss current views on the clinical significance, diagnostic opportunities, and therapeutic approaches in the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) as an important component in the gut microbiota function assessment, to assess the awareness of physicians and the opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease in patients in the Federal districts of the Russian Federation, as well as to present the proceedings of the Expert Council held on December 16, 2023 in Moscow.Key points. …”
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Disseminated Tuberculosis Mimicking as Crohn’s Disease in a Paediatric Patient by Elizabeth Feenstra, Yentl Driesen, Nicolette Moes, Nathalie Jouret, Koen Vanden Driessche

“…This case demonstrates the importance of a detailed microscopic examination of gastrointestinal biopsies and the tuberculostatic effect of meropenem which physicians should be aware of.…”
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Breast Cancer: Making Sense of the Numbers by Martha C. Monroe, Barbara F. Shea, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Includes explanations of the different scoring systems used by physicians and a section on understanding how treatments change survival odds. …”
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Caused by a Combination of Carbamazepine and Amitriptyline by A. Bruce Janati, Naif ALGhasab, Aboubaker Osman

“…The purpose of this paper is to warn physicians against combination therapy with carbamazepine and tricyclic antidepressants which may be conducive to neuroleptic malignant syndrome in susceptible patients.…”
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Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with a Morel-Lavallée Lesion Combined with Active Arterial Bleeding without Fracture by Eic Ju Lim, Jong-Keon Oh, Jae-Woo Cho, Seungyeob Sakong, Jun-Min Cho

“…A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a closed degloving injury caused by traumatic separation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia. However, since physicians tend to focus on treating the bone fracture, hemodynamic instability accompanying a Morel-Lavallée lesion can sometimes be overlooked. …”
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Poorly Controlled Type 3c Diabetes due to Use of Veterinarian Insulin Syringes by Francisco Barrera, Natia Murvelashvili

“…Initiation of insulin therapy can be challenging for patients; proper training should be given by physicians and certified educators to ensure correct and safe use for outpatient population. …”
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Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures by Hamza Sucuoglu, Nurettin Irem Ornek, Cagkan Caglar

“…It is crucial that the diagnosis of AMC should be kept in mind by musculoskeletal physicians in newborns with multiple joint contractures and patients must begin rehabilitation in early stage after accurate diagnosis in terms of functional independence. …”
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Fibromyalgia and Disability Adjudication: No Simple Solutions to a Complex Problem by Manfred Harth, Warren R Nielson

“…The authors of the commentary contend that: previously and currently used criteria for the diagnosis of FM are irrelevant to clinical practice; the opinions of family physicians should supersede those of experts; there is little evidence that trauma can cause FM; no formal instruments are necessary to assess disability; and many FM patients on or applying for disability are exaggerating or malingering, and tests of symptoms validity should be used to identify malingerers.…”
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