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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (4)81 General Surgery among Long-Term Residents with and without Active Epilepsy at the Kork Epilepsy Centre – A Prospective Comparative One-Year Survey European Neurology, August 3, 2010
82 Collis-Nissen fundoplication for a symptomatic paraesophageal hernia Full Text JAAPA, August 2, 2010
83 A prospective randomized comparison of nebulized morphine versus thoracic epidural analgesia in the management of thoracic trauma Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation , July 30, 2010
84 Topical diclofenac epolamine patch 1.3% for treatment of acute pain caused by soft tissue injury International Journal of Clinical Practice, July 28, 2010 Review Article
85 Postoperative pain treatment SIAARTI Recommendations 2010. Short version Full Text Minerva Anestesiologica, July 28, 2010
86 Chronic pain and sensorimotor deficits following peripheral nerve injury Pain, July 27, 2010
87 A randomised controlled trial of injection therapy versus neurectomy for post-herniorrhaphy inguinal neuralgia: rationale and study design Hernia, July 26, 2010
88 Chronic postoperative pain: epidemiology and psychological risk factors AINS - Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie, July 22, 2010 Continuing Medical Education
89 Pathophysiology of chronic postoperative pain AINS - Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie, July 22, 2010 Continuing Medical Education
90 Prevention and therapy of prolonged, chronic pain after surgery AINS - Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie, July 22, 2010 Continuing Medical Education
91 Acute pain management in children Full Text Journal of Pain Research, July 16, 2010 Review Article
92 Patients with Chronic Pain After Abdominal Surgery Show Less Preoperative Endogenous Pain Inhibition and More Postoperative Hyperalgesia: A Pilot Study Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, July 9, 2010
93 The Transition Process from Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia to As-Needed Analgesia in Postoperative Situations - A Preliminary Look at the Issue Full Text Internet Journal of Pain, Symptom Control, and Palliative Care, July 5, 2010
94 Feasibility and potential effect of a low-cost virtual reality system on reducing pain and anxiety in adult burn injury patients during physiotherapy in a developing country Burns, July 1, 2010
95 Impact of a pain protocol including hypnosis in major burns Burns, July 1, 2010
96 Out with the Old, In with the New: A Novel Approach to Treating Pain Associated with Rib Fractures World Journal of Surgery, June 30, 2010
97 Nutrition and Pancreaticoduodenectomy Nutrition in Clinical Practice, June 28, 2010
98 Postoperative self-report of pain in children: Interscale agreement, response to analgesic, and preference for a faces scale and a visual analogue scale Pain Research and Management, June 25, 2010
99 Skin Conductance Fluctuations Correlate Poorly with Postoperative Self-report Pain Measures in School-aged Children Full Text Anesthesiology, June 24, 2010
100 Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and the Diathesis-Stress Model of Chronic Pain and Disability in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery The Clinical Journal of Pain, June 18, 2010
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summaryMost Popular PA Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Prescribing of Sick Leave by Surgeons: A Survey Based on Hypothetical Patient Cases World Journal of Surgery, May 14, 2013
2 FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves JAMA Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
3 Surgical safety checklists: a review ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 1, 2013 Review Article
4 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 8, 2013
5 Optimal Time Delay between Epinephrine Injection and Incision to Minimize Bleeding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013
6 Emergency general surgery: Definition and estimated burden of disease The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Surgical adverse events: a systematic review The American Journal of Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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