Biomedical subjects

M Carew-McColl

Publications and source records attributed to M Carew-McColl.

9 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1991

Pulse oximetry during apparent tonic-clonic seizures.

A pulse oximeter was used to monitor arterial oxygen saturations in 11 patients during apparent tonic-clonic seizures. 8 had a clinical diagnosis of genuine fits, 6 of whom showed striking falls in oxygen saturation during the seizures. 3 had a clinical diagnosis of pseudoseizures, none of whom had hypoxia during these episodes. Pulse oximetry during apparent tonic-clonic seizures may help to identify patients with low arterial oxygen tension who need immediate intervention.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1991

A study to compare the use of fusidic acid viscous eye drops and chloramphenicol eye ointment in an accident and emergency department.

A total of 300 patients attending an Accident and Emergency department with ophthalmic complaints needing topical antibiotic treatment were treated with fucithalmic or chloramphenicol (chloromycetin). Their compliance and the incidence of side effects were assessed. There was a 70.3% response rate to the questionnaire. Of the patients 51.3% using fucithalmic completed the 5 day course compared with 37.2% of those taking chloramphenicol. However, no patients were found to have suffered as a result of failing to complete the course. The incidence of side effects was similar in both groups.

Chloramphenicol↗

PubMed1990