Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in a Female Football Player with Calf Pain

    Rodrigo Moreira Sales, Ednei Costa Maia, Rafael Moreira Sales, Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani, Carlos Tadeu Moreno, Tathiana Rebizzi Parmigiano

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 64-68
    Received: 8 February 2017
    Accepted: 7 March 2017
    Published: 23 March 2017
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    Abstract: Although many health professionals believe that exercise protects the athletes against thrombosis, it is discussed whether elite athletes are exposed to many thrombogenic acquired risk factors such as: dehydration, hemoconcentration, repeated microtraumas and extended periods of immobilization during travel or injury. Additionally, the use of combi... Show More
  • A Study on Abdominal Obesity at Basra University Staffs

    Sajjad S. Issa, Samira M. Ibrahim, Abdulameer A. Al-Mussawi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 69-73
    Received: 3 February 2017
    Accepted: 3 March 2017
    Published: 27 March 2017
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    Abstract: A descriptive cross- sectional study was designed involving Basra university staff for the study of abdominal obesity. The university of Basra had two location: karmet Ali (108 samples ) and Bab Alzubiar (158 samples ), A randomly selected sample was taken from a list of the college, from the selected college we were chosen staff randomly. The tota... Show More
  • Detecting Undernutrition on Hospital Admission - Screening Tool Versus WHO Criteria

    Zrinka Matak, Duska Tjesic-Drinkovic, Lana Omerza, Irena Senecic-Cala, Jurica Vukovic, Dorian Tjesic-Drinkovic

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: 27 January 2017
    Accepted: 14 March 2017
    Published: 10 April 2017
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    Abstract: To prevent the development of malnutrition in hospitalized children, it is important to develope an early identification of nutritional depletion, ideally at the time of admission to the hospital. In 2009 Hulst et al. proposed new guidelines for assessing the nutritional status of hospitalized children called STRONGkids questionnaire (Screening Too... Show More
  • Experimental Methodology of Inflammatory Factors Induced by Anaesthetics in Myocardial Ischemia

    Weiting Wang, Chunhua Hao, Rui Zhang, Yinzhong Ma, Shuangyong Sun, Zhuanyou Zhao, Lida Tang

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 80-85
    Received: 21 February 2017
    Accepted: 21 March 2017
    Published: 10 April 2017
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    Abstract: Current evidence indicates that anesthetics produce important effects to protect myocardium against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. The imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines might contribute to the mechanism of progression of I/R injury. To investigate experimental methodology of inflammatory factors in myocardial I/R with anest... Show More
  • Frailty and Loss of Rectus Femoris Muscle Thickness in Hospitalized Elderly Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia – A Case-Control Study

    Hirokazu Touge, Katsuyuki Tomita, Shizuka Nishii, Tsuyoshi Kitaura, Yasuto Ueda, Keiji Matsunami, Hiromitsu Sakai, Akira Yamasaki, Yuji Kawasaki, Eiji Shimizu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 86-91
    Received: 27 February 2017
    Accepted: 20 March 2017
    Published: 11 April 2017
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    Abstract: Frailty is at the core of geriatric syndromes that are characterized by multiple morbidities and mobility limitations. The purpose of this case-control study was to assess the frailty scale and muscle mass on the acute phase in hospitalized elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Thirty-two elderly patients, aged 75 years or older... Show More
  • Grandmultiparity: The Reasons Women Give for High Parity in South-South Nigeria

    Ikeanyi Eugene Maduabuchukwu, Ibrahim Isa Ayuba

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 92-98
    Received: 22 March 2017
    Accepted: 1 April 2017
    Published: 27 April 2017
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    Abstract: Background: The Total Fertility Rates have declined below the replacement rates globally and in the industrialized countries. The rates are still high in Nigeria and most other poorer countries. Too much childbirth is associated with increased adverse obstetric outcomes and socioeconomic implications. There has been profuse literature on high parit... Show More
  • Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients in University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

    Oumer Abdu, Ermias Diro, Abera Balcha, Mohamed Abdulkadir, Daniel Ayanaw, Seid Getahun, Tadesse Mitiku, Melles Mebrehatom, Zekarias Gesssesse

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 99-105
    Received: 2 March 2017
    Accepted: 25 March 2017
    Published: 28 April 2017
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    Abstract: Hypertension is a common health problem worldwide. It doubles risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney diseases and peripheral arterial disease. Good control of hypertension is important to decrease these complications. For Good control, life style modification (low salt diet, exercise, weight reduction and cessation of smoking) and Di... Show More
  • Correlation of Blood Lipid Profile, Blood Lipid Ratio and Homocysteine in Patients with Hypothyroidism

    Hou Zhenjiang, Mu Zhaoxin, Zhang Jingyu, Fan Hong, Hou Jianzhang, Wang Hongsheng

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 106-110
    Received: 4 May 2017
    Published: 4 May 2017
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    Abstract: To investigate the correlation between hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism in serum thyroid hormones, blood lipid profile, blood lipid ratio and homocysteine, the authors calculated the ratio of blood lipid and carried on statistical analysis through measuring the level of serum thyroid hormones, blood lipid, homocysteine among 60 patient... Show More
  • Surgical Treatment and Prognosis Analysis of Primary Carcinoma of Gallbladder

    Guotao Fang, Qi Zhang

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 111-115
    Received: 4 May 2017
    Published: 4 May 2017
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    Abstract: To discuss the effects of different treatment methods on the prognosis of primary carcinoma of gallbladder (PCG) patients. The clinical statistics of 99 cases of PCG patients were retrospectively analyzed, and the prognosis multivariate analysis was performed. Results: 52% of the patients suffered from PCG and gallstones simultaneously, and 82.8% (... Show More
  • Awareness and Perception of Epidural Labor Analgesia Amongst Parturient in South Eastern Nigeria

    Fidelis Anayo Onyekwulu, Innocent Chidiebere Ugwu, Elias Chikee Aniwada, Tochukwu Christopher Okeke

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 116-120
    Received: 20 February 2017
    Accepted: 27 March 2017
    Published: 25 May 2017
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    Abstract: This study was carried out to assess the awareness, perceptions, acceptance, and the level of utilization of epidural analgesia in relation to other methods of labor pain relief among prospective parturient attending the ante-natal clinic in south eastern Nigeria. Women attending the ante-natal clinic were interviewed using interviewer administered... Show More