Preoperative risk assessment and optimization integrating surgical and anesthetic principles and practices: a national survey for internists by Marc-Antoine Lepage, Annie Lecavalier, Gabriele Baldini, Ning-Zi Sun, Amal Bessissow

“…Finally, we investigated how internists optimize some of the preoperative risks. …”
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Alcohol, alcoholism and related consequences by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Medical community, viz. internist doctors, should be ready to take active part in the decision of alcohol dependence problem, and not just to pay attention to somatic issues related to their specialty. …”
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The Centenary of the Birth of Professor Georgy I. Dorofeev by A. V. Gordienko

“…Dorofeev is the creation of an original scientific internist school. Many followers of it headed and continue to head the leading scientific centers of the country.…”
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Endo-Perio Lesion and Uncontrolled Diabetes by Sara Dhoum, Kaoutar Laslami, Fatimazahraa Rouggani, Amal El Ouazzani, Mouna Jabri

“…Endodontic and periodontal treatments were realized with 36 months radiological and clinical follow-up with the collaboration of her internist doctor.…”
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Vision-Threatening Behcet’s Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors by Mohammed A. Hussein, Iman M. Eissa, Ahmed A. Dahab

“…Directing our attention to these factors by the internist and ophthalmologist can help plan the frequency of follow-up as well as the aggressiveness of treatment in patients with Behcet’s disease.…”
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Bilateral Numb Chin Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma/Leukemia: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by Hussein Algahtani, Bader Shirah, Wafaa Bassuni, Reem Adas

“…In fact, an astute neurologist and internist who realizes that chin numbness is a potentially significant symptom can then exclude serious underlying malignancies. …”
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Characterization of home oxygen therapy prescription. Cienfuegos Municipality, 2022 by Aracelia Esther Valdés Zamora, Idaimy Molina del Sol, Anay de la C. Núñez Herrera, Noel A. Pardillo Mustelier, Anisbelys Álvarez

“…Generally, the prescription lacks the evaluation of the internist or pulmonology specialist.</p>…”
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pattern in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Oumer Abdu Muhie

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Alcohol abuse in gastroenterological patients by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. G. Bakulin, A. A. Chirkov, Ye. O. Lyusina, V. D. Lun’Kov

“…Development of the follow-up program is required for patients with alcohol consumption issues assisted by professional communities of internist and narcologist doctors. Physicians need to apply screening questionnaires of AUDIT-C and CAGE in their activity, encourage patients to decrease or completely stop alcohol intake, monitor and provide support to patients with alcohol abuse, initiate anti-alcoholic therapy in the cooperation with narcologists that will improve prognosis and decrease mortality from alcohol-related diseases.…”
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On the Current Debate on the Clinical Method by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…At present, a debate has raised on the clinical method as priority policy in health services. Internists are at the forefront of these discussions. …”
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Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia. A Case Report by Daniel Olivera Fajardo, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Moisés Carillo Pérez

“…Its diagnosis poses a real challenge to internists, surgeons and radiologists since it requires a high level of suspicion and appropriate use of diagnostic imaging. …”
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Bullous pemphigoid as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge with a wide spectrum of dermatological symptoms by Przemysław Borowy, Olga Wcisłek, Julia Płonczyńska, Mateusz Heba, Bogdan Batko

“…In a 74-year-old patient with internistic and psychiatric burdens, and oral lesions present for the several past months. …”
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Assessment of point-of-care quantitative serum canine pancreatic lipase testing for diagnosing acute pancreatitis in dogs by Pin-Chen Liu, Pin-Chen Liu, Kendy Tzu-yun Teng, Kendy Tzu-yun Teng, Tsia-Lu Lin, Chi-Hsuan Sung, Tsun-Li Cheng, Chi-Chung Chou, Chi-Chung Chou

“…Serum Vcheck CPL and SNAP ® cPL were tested, and clinical consensus scores were determined by 5 internists. Eleven dogs with suspected acute pancreatitis underwent follow-up testing during hospitalization. …”
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Severe COVID-19 disease is associated with genetic factors affecting plasma ACE2 receptor and CRP concentrations by Verena Vogi, David Haschka, Lukas Forer, Simon Schwendinger, Verena Petzer, Stefan Coassin, Ivan Tancevski, Thomas Sonnweber, Judith Löffler-Ragg, Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stöckl, Marianne Graninger, Dominik Wolf, Florian Kronenberg, Johannes Zschocke, Emina Jukic, Günter Weiss

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Liver Damage in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by A. O. Bueverov, A. V. Zilov

“…Both endocrinologists and internists ought to contemplate the possibility of liver involvement in T1D for improving the patient outcomes.…”
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Eosinophilic esophagitis: literature review and original case presentation by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. K. Baranskaya, V. O. Kaybysheva, Ye. V. Ivanova, Ye. D. Fedorov

“…Poor knowledge of this disease by internists and endoscopists often results in establishment of incorrect diagnoses, late diagnostics, development of complications requiring surgical interventions, decrease of quality of life of patients.Conclusion. …”
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Renal Manifestations of IgG4-Related Disease: A Concise Review by Shahrukh T. Towheed, Wayel Zanjir, Kevin Yi Mi Ren, Jocelyn Garland, Marie Clements-Baker

“…This synthesis will be highly relevant for nephrologists, rheumatologists, general internists, and renal pathologists to raise awareness and help improve early recognition of IgG4-related kidney disease (IgG4-RKD).…”
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Acute Eosinophilic Ascites in a Middle-Aged Man by Fadi Bleibel, Keith Fragoza, Garrey T. Faller

“…Thus, both gastroenterologists and general internists need to be aware of this rare condition. …”
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The Diagnostic Journey of Dysautonomia Patients: Insights from a Patient-Reported Outcome Study by John A. O’Dell MSN, MBA, Ash Walker DHSc, Andrew J. Latham PhD, Daniel J. Parisian PhD, Lindsay E. Branch BS, Dreena D. Vanderburg, Ava A. Cox, Shelley Chavis, Silvia E. Smith PhD

“…The average time to diagnosis was 7.7 years (SD 10 years) and diagnosis was made primarily by cardiologists, followed by neurologists, and internists or primary care physicians. Common comorbid conditions are Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, mast cell disorders, vitamin deficiency, fibromyalgia, and myalgic encephalomyelitis, all of which can contribute to the symptoms burden and can potentially confound the diagnostic process. …”
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The Saudi Thoracic Society Evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Riyad Al-Lehebi, Hani Lababidi, Faris F. Alhejaili, Yahya Habis, Waleed A. Alsowayan, Majdy M. Idrees, Mohammed O. Zeitouni, Abdullah Alshimemeri, Mohammed Al Ghobain, Ali Alaraj, Esam H. Alhamad

“…This guideline is primarily intended for use by internists and general practitioners in Saudi Arabia.…”
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