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J Kjaerulff

Publications and source records attributed to J Kjaerulff.

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PubMed1996

[Insect stings. A prospective study of complications and injury mechanisms].

The aim of the study was to evaluate complications to insect stings, and to describe the circumstances in which the patients were stung. During a one year period (1.1.-31.12.1991) a total of 178 hospital and emergency room contacts due to insect stings were registered. All patients afterwards received a mailed questionnaire concerning insect stings. Nearly 3/4 of the patients were able to identify the stinging insect by use of an identification chart. One hundred and forty-five patients had mild symptoms, 33 patients had moderate symptoms and three presented severe symptoms with anaphylactic shock. Eleven percent of the patients required admission and another 21% were seen in out-patient clinics. More children than adults could after a physical examination be discharged from the hospital without treatment. More than 3/4 of the stings occurred in July, August and September and more than 3/4 were during the day and evening. We found that most of the insect stings were due to either wasps or bees and that no one stung by insects other than wasps or bees needed admission to hospital. We conclude that a major part of insect stings could be avoided by following ordinary precautions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

[Massive exposure to asbestos and malignant mesothelioma, familial accumulation].

In a family with a remarkable aggregation of malignant mesothelioma the father, mother, and a son all died of the condition, whereas two other sons and a daughter were unaffected. From 1944 to 1961 the family produced a material that was used to fix screws in drilled holes and consisted of amosite, gypsum, and sand. This was produced in the basement of their villa and was described as being a dusty job. The father died in 1984 aged 74, the son in 1985 aged 45, and the mother in 1987 aged 79. It is concluded that there is a high risk of malignant mesothelioma after massive exposure to amosite and the risk and latency period are independent of age during the exposure.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Malignant mesothelioma: clustering in a family producing asbestos cement in their home.

In a family with a remarkable aggregation of malignant mesothelioma the father, mother, and a son all died of the condition, whereas two other sons and a daughter were unaffected. From 1944 to 1961 the family produced a material that was used to fix screws in drilled holes and consisted of amosite, gypsum, and sand. It was produced in the basement of their villa and was described as being a dusty job. The father died in 1984 aged 74, the son in 1985 aged 45, and the mother in 1987 aged 79. It is concluded that there is a high risk of malignant mesothelioma after massive exposure to amosite and the risk and latency period are independent of age during the exposure.

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PubMed1976

Cornary care units.

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Coronary Care Units↗
PubMed1971

Acute controlled hypotension and EEG in patients with hypertension and cerebrovascular disease.

Forty-seven patients with hypertension and/or cerebrovascular disease were examined by an acute controlled hypotension test. This was performed by intravenous administration of the ganglionic blocking agent pentholonium and head-up tilting on a pivoted table with observation of the clinical neurological state and simultaneous EEG recording. Blood pressure was reduced by approximately 55% and brought to the point where signs of general cerebral ischaemia developed. By tilting back to horizontal the blood pressure returned to near the normal level. No change in focal neurological symptoms or changes in the EEG were observed, and it is concluded that the majority of hypertensive patients with or without previous stroke do tolerate normalization of their blood pressure. Controlled hypotension with tilting seems a simple and valuable test for excluding those few subjects who might not tolerate a blood pressure reduction. Whether EEG monitoring during the test increases the value of the test has not been answered.

Adult↗