Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2020
Complementary medicine use and its cost in Australians with type 2 diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II.
Few studies have examined complementary medicine (CM) use in diabetes. Australian data are inconsistent, limited in scope and have not considered cost. ⋯ CM use in type 2 diabetes is both common and costly. Healthcare professionals should consider discussing safe and cost-effective use of CM with their patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2020
Low serum albumin levels predict short- and long-term mortality risk in patients hospitalised to general surgery wards.
Previous studies have reported conflicting results on the association between hypoalbuminaemia and morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients. ⋯ Low albumin levels on admission to general surgery wards are associated with increased short- and long-term mortality. Normalisation of albumin levels before discharge was associated with lower mortality, compared to hypoalbuminaemia before discharge.
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2020
Clinical Relevance of Bilateral Pleural Effusion in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism.
The clinical relevance of bilateral pleural effusion (BPE) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is unclear. ⋯ BPE in patients with acute PE may have significant clinical implications. It may signify serious underlying comorbidities which contribute to higher in-hospital mortality in comparison to both patients with unilateral pleural effusion and patients without pleural effusion.
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2020
Case ReportsBeneficial effect of awake prone position in hypoxaemic patients with COVID-19: case reports and literature review.
We hereby present two case reports of moderate coronavirus disease patients, suffering from profound hypoxaemia, further deteriorating later on. A schedule pre-planned awake prone position manoeuvres were executed during their hospital stay. Following this, the patients' saturation improved, later to be weaned from oxygen support. Paucity of evidence and data regarding this topic led us to review the concept of awake prone position.