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M Hall

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Ability or disability? A study of the functional outcome of 65 consecutive lower limb amputees treated at the Royal South Sydney Hospital in 1988-1989.

A follow-up study by personal interview (45) or written response (4) or next-of-kin (3) interview using a questionnaire, has been made at least 1 year from discharge of the 52 survivors (82%) of 65 lower limb amputees treated at the Royal South Sydney Hospital in the years 1988-1989. At follow-up prostheses were used by 94% of the people, 72% of the group using their prostheses all day. Independence in self-care was found to be more important to final discharge home than walking skills. The 93% return home rate was considered to be in part due to funding for home modifications provided by government sources. Car driving was a mobility aid for 25% of patients whereas public transport was used by only 9% of subjects. Some patients mentioned that the loss of pain and a feeling of well-being was a positive gain from their amputation surgery.

Activities of Daily Living↗
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My sham trial.

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Civil Rights↗
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Patient restraint: a new philosophy.

In 1992, The Toronto Hospital (Western Division) established a safety task force to examine the ethics of restraining patients. The task force developed tools to assess the need for restraint in consultation with other disciplines, the patient, and family. A six-week pilot study evaluated restraint devices and tested assessment methods for patients whose behaviour puts them or others at risk of injury. A subsequent study found that these assessment tools were applicable to the ICU setting.

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A test strip for diamines in tuna.

This study describes the production of a solid-phase assay (test strip/dipstick test) for putrescine and cadaverine in tuna based on the coupling of an amine oxidase to a peroxidase/dye system. The assay was linear to 75 microM in phosphate buffer, and the minimum detectable concentration was 0.5 microM (< 0.1 ppm), corresponding to 0.01 mg% in spiked extracts. Intra- and interassay precisions were < 20%. Test strips were stable at 4 degrees C for at least 12 months. Lysine, ornithine, and histidine did not react with the assay, and histamine reacted only minimally. Sixteen fish samples were tested by test strip and the standard AOAC protocol, and results were in good agreement.

Animals↗
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[Immunosuppressive agents in pediatric renal transplantation].

Advances in immunosuppressive therapy over the past decade have led to dramatic improvements of patient and graft survival. The immunosuppression that is used is constantly evolving. The goal remains to find the best combination that will optimize long-term graft survival, while minimizing the adverse effects. It is likely that in the near future the results will even be improved further by the development of new medications with a better therapeutic index and the induction of transplant tolerance.

Calcineurin Inhibitors↗
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[Use of arterio-venous fistulas for hemodialysis in children (author's transl].

From September 1977 till December 31st 1977, 21 arterio-venous fistulas were created in 18 children aged 6 to 15 years. Four early failures occured. The probability of fistula survival is 93% at 2 years for children treated only with hemodialysis. At the end of this same period of time, 62% of patients submitted to a combined treatment of hemodialysis followed by kidney transplantation have a functioning fistula. Overgrowth of the involved extremity, infection episodes and cardiac failure were not observed. One arteriovenous fistula is still functioning after 8 years.

Adolescent↗
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Cholesterol and lipoprotein (a) levels in psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a common condition in the western world, but is uncommon in populations with a low prevalence of atherosclerosis such as Japanese, Blacks and indigenous North Americans. Psoriasis appeared to be more prevalent amongst patients attending our lipid clinic compared to the general population. Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) is elevated in conditions such as coronary heart disease and protein loosing nephropathies. Psoriasis is a condition of increased epidermal protein turnover and loss and thus it might be postulated that increased levels of Lp(a) may be found in patients with psoriasis. The aim of this study was to explore an association between psoriasis and Lp(a) and lipid profiles. No association was found between Lp(a) concentrations and psoriasis. Although six of 36 patients were found to have a cholesterol greater than 7.5 mmol L-1, the mean cholesterol for this group was not elevated.

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