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Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder that complicates 3-5% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality.(1)
Preeclampsia is characterized by the development of new onset hypertension (HTN) and the establishment of proteinuria. Other signs and
The presence of bacterial plaque represents the principal etiologic factor involved in the initiation of inflammatory periodontal diseases and the destructive host responses triggered by microbial pathogens exaggerate the already existing condition resulting in connective tissue loss characterizing
Asthma concerns about 7% of the French adult population. About 10% of them have uncontrolled disease, despite high doses of inhaled steroids combined with long acting beta 2 agonists and adequate management of aggravating factors. They account for considerable asthma morbidity, mortality and costs.
Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, beverages, extracts and fresh or dried plants. Herbal medicines have been associated with
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating form of stroke affecting relatively young patients. It has an incidence of about 7 per 100,000. Associated economic costs are high. Treatment of the aneurysm to prevent rebleeding is the primary goal. Nevertheless, 3 to 12 days after the
Aspirin has an established role in the treatment of ACS and secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease. In the landmark trial of aspirin in ACS, ISIS-2 (1988), it conferred a benefit of similar magnitude to thrombolysis. The addition of a second antiplatelet agent (a P2Y12 inhibitor) to aspirin
Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone in the management of patients with ACS. Aspirin interferes platelet aggregation activity by decreasing thromboxane synthesis through inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. Low-dose (75-325mg/day) aspirin has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Despite improved cataract surgery instrumentation and techniques, the incidence of clinical CME remains 1 - 3% following uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. CME remains the most common cause of suboptimal post-operative visual acuity (VA) after uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. 1%
The objective of this trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of 2 therapeutic regimens for PDA treatment in a population of preterm newborns of gestational age (GA) <31+6 weeks with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and HsPDA:
- Group A: experimental boluses of paracetamol at 15 mg/Kg four
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is one of the most frequently used methods of birth control around the world. IUD induced irregular uterine bleeding is one of the main problems for many women using this method. In the first year of insertion of the IUDs, between 5 to 15% of women will have
Opioid use during the post-operative period is a highly effective means of treatment for acute pain, however not without its adverse effects including post-operative nausea, vomiting (PONV), constipation, urinary retention, sedation and respiratory depression. Such factors have been implied in the
The interventional part of this study is a single centre safety and dose defining pilot study in which patients are allocated to heme arginate infusion for 1 day (hem-1d), heme arginate infusion for 2 days, or heme arginate infusion during 3 days (hem-3d) in consecutive order. So, the three patient
According to Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) High Risk Registration database in KKWCH, a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common problem in very premature infants born at a gestational age of 29 weeks and under, with more than 50% of them needing indomethacin treatment
Neurosurgical patients undergoing brain procedures (craniotomy patients) are known to suffer moderately severe postoperative pain and high rates of post-operative nausea and vomiting. Post-craniotomy pain is poorly treated with more than 50% of craniotomy patients experiencing postoperative pain of