Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Dec 2020
Observational StudyClinical profile, anatomical features and long-term outcome of acute coronary syndromes in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.
Long-term prognosis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients is unknown. ⋯ HIV patients with ACS had more frequent multivessel disease and heart failure than matched controls. However, in-hospital and long-term mortality was similar in both groups. Non-cardiovascular re-hospitalisations were more common in HIV patients.
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Internal medicine journal · Dec 2020
Point-of-care testing of HbA1c, renal function and lipids in remote or disadvantaged regions.
For optimal diabetes management HbA1c, lipid and renal function measurements are key. Suitable point-of-care systems can provide such data in remote areas, diabetes camps, disaster relief, small community hospitals and in community screening days in disadvantaged regions. Some systems are currently used in Australian rural, remote and indigenous health services.
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Internal medicine journal · Dec 2020
Challenges in diagnosing hydroxychloroquine myopathy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hydroxychloroquine is being used for COVID-19 symptoms and in clinical trials, but can cause a toxic myopathy that leads to muscle weakness. A review of skeletal muscle biopsies from patients with hydroxychloroquine myopathy gives pointers of steps that can be taken to diagnose this toxic myopathy early and help differentiate it from COVID-19-related muscle weakness.
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Internal medicine journal · Dec 2020
Pandemics in ancient Greek and Roman coinage: medical memories at the service of hope.
Medical goddesses and gods invoked in the Hippocratic Oath were called on in times of pandemics along with Greek physicians such as Galen of Pergamum. Ancient Greek and Roman coinage provide insights into the coexisting religious and rational approaches to medicine rooted in Classical Antiquity, portraying medical symbols and gestures akin to contemporary medicine.