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Preoperative Considerations in Order to Resume Elective Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic
2020
Abstract The alarming spread of the novel Coronavirus necessitated the cessation of elective therapeutic procedures in most health-care facilities. This strategy has limited the spread of the virus, but with a huge socio-economic impact. For this reason, the resumption of elective surgery in the context of the coronavirus pandemic is a difficult, but necessary process. Addressing this delicate situation requires interdisciplinary collaboration, so as to ensure high quality medical care for all patients, with consideration to protection of the staff involved in the care of the surgical patient.
Emotions and Opinions of Adult Patients with Haemophilia During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Pandemic Caused by SARS-CoV-2: A Monocentric …
2020
Mariasanta Napolitano, 1 Maria Francesca Mansueto, 1 Davide Sirocchi, 1 Angelo Davide Contrino, 1 Simona Raso, 2 Sergio Siragusa 1 1Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), Haematology Unit, Reference Regional Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; 2Division of Haematology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines (Di.Chir.On.S.), AOUP Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, ItalyCorrespondence: Mariasanta NapolitanoDepartment of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), Haematology Unit, Reference Regional Centre for Thromb…
O-195 The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on psychological distress due to the cancellation of ART. A systematic review and meta-analysis
2021
Abstract Study question Is there evidence that infertile patients have been more likely to experience distress during the COVID-19 outbreak with the consequent interruption of treatment plans? Summary answer High levels of psychological distress among infertile patients have been found during the COVID-19 pandemic, greater than that reported in the general population. What is known already Preliminary research on the negative consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on mental health evidenced heightened levels of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in some clinical populations as well as in community samples. However, little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on psychological dist…
Informed consent and medical liability
2018
El reconocimiento del derecho a la información del paciente y del deber de obtener su consentimiento ha supuesto un cambio en el modo de ejercer la medicina. La no obtención del consentimiento informado es causa de responsabilidad profesional, aun a pesar de haber cumplido con el resto de obligaciones médicas y cuidados del paciente. El Tribunal Supremo español considera que la obligación de la información es un elemento esencial de la “lex artis”. Este trabajo analiza esta amplia visión de la jurisprudencia española y los casos en los que la infracción del consentimiento informado da lugar a responsabilidad civil. The recognition of the right of patient’s information and of the duty to obt…
Perspectives for the Treatment of Brucellosis in the 21st Century: The Ioannina Recommendations
2007
Policy Forum. Competing interests: ER has received research grants from Daiichi, Bayer, and Theravance and has served as a consultant to Pfizer, Theravance, Bayer, Wyeth, Rosetta, and BiondVax. Summary Points Brucellosis remains the commonest anthropozoonosis worldwide, and its treatment remains complex, requiring protracted administration of more than one antibiotic. In November 2006, a consensus meeting aimed at reaching a common specialist statement on the treatment of brucellosis was held in Ioannina, Greece under the auspices of the International Society of Chemotherapy and the Institute of Continuing Medical Education of Ioannina. The author panel suggests that the optimal treatment o…
Grip Strength, Neurocognition, and Social Functioning in People WithType-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizo…
2020
[Background] Frailty is a common syndrome among older adults and patients with several comorbidities. Grip strength (GS) is a representative parameter of frailty because it is a valid indicator of current and long-term physical conditions in the general population and patients with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). Physical and cognitive capacities of people with SMIs are usually impaired; however, their relationship with frailty or social functioning have not been studied to date. The current study aimed to determine if GS is a valid predictor of changes in cognitive performance and social functioning in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus and SMIs.
Estudio del problema social en el Hospital La Fe de Valencia desde la Unidad de Trabajo Social Hospitalario: recursos
2014
Objetivos: La investigación recoge los recursos aplicados por la Unidad de Trabajo Social Hospitalario valorando si son adecuados para solucionar la problemática detectada, así como la demora y satisfacción en los pacientes del Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia. Los recursos más solicitados y gestionados desde la Unidad de Trabajo Social Hospitalaria son los sociales (discapacidad, dependencia, Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio y Servicios Sociales) siguiéndoles los sanitarios (hospital y prestaciones sanitarias complementarias). El 87,6% de los recursos se consideran adecuados para resolver la problemática planteada. El 76,5% se muestra satisfecho o complacido. El 67,5% de los pacientes…
Dental management of patients receiving anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet treatment
2013
Introduction: Adequate hemostasis is crucial for the success of invasive dental treatment, since bleeding problems can give rise to complications associated with important morbidity-mortality. The dental treatment of patients who tend to an increased risk of bleeding due to the use of anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet drugs raises a challenge in the daily practice of dental professionals. Adequate knowledge of the mechanisms underlying hemostasis, and the optimized management of such patients, are therefore very important issues. Objectives: A study is made of the anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs currently available on the market, with evaluation of the risks and benefits of suspending su…
Is the nonREM–REM sleep cycle reset by forced awakenings from REM sleep?
2002
In selective REM sleep deprivation (SRSD), the occurrence of stage REM is repeatedly interrupted by short awakenings. Typically, the interventions aggregate in clusters resembling the REM episodes in undisturbed sleep. This salient phenomenon can easily be explained if the nonREM–REM sleep process is continued during the periods of forced wakefulness. However, earlier studies have alternatively suggested that awakenings from sleep might rather discontinue and reset the ultradian process. Theoretically, the two explanations predict a different distribution of REM episode duration. We evaluated 117 SRSD treatment nights recorded from 14 depressive inpatients receiving low dosages of Trimipram…
Imaging features of adrenal masses
2019
Abstract The widespread use of imaging examinations has increased the detection of incidental adrenal lesions, which are mostly benign and non-functioning adenomas. The differentiation of a benign from a malignant adrenal mass can be crucial especially in oncology patients since it would greatly affect treatment and prognosis. In this setting, imaging plays a key role in the detection and characterization of adrenal lesions, with several imaging tools which can be employed by radiologists. A thorough knowledge of the imaging features of adrenal masses is essential to better characterize these lesions, avoiding a misinterpretation of imaging findings, which frequently overlap between benign …