Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Jan 2003
[Junior physicians' acquisition of theoretical knowledge at a surgical department. Evaluation in the form of multiple-choice tests].
Denmark has no tradition of formal assessment of junior doctors' theoretical knowledge. We therefore wanted to investigate whether the knowledge of surgical junior doctors has actually increased. ⋯ The theoretical knowledge of junior doctors does actually increase in a relatively short period of time during their employment at a department of surgery. As expected the old junior doctors got a higher score compared to their young colleagues. However, the latter group augments its knowledge relatively more. Multiple-choice questionnaires are easy, accessible, and inexpensive tools for evaluation as well as stimulation for doing further theroretical studies.
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Two cases of fatal caffeine and ephedrine intoxication due to ingestion of an anorectic drug Letigen (200 mg caffeine and 20 mg ephedrine) are reported. A 39-year-old female with a history of prior suicide attempts was found dead in her home by her husband. An empty bottle of Letigen was found. ⋯ The toxicological analysis revealed fatal ephedrine and caffeine intoxication in both cases. In the first case the manner of death was suicide, the other death remained unresolved. One fatal Letigen intoxication due to suicidal ingestion in Denmark has previously been published.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Dec 2002
Comparative Study[Accelerated recovery program after hip fracture surgery].
A multimodal approach to minimise the effect of the surgical stress response can reduce complications and hospital stay after abdominal surgery and hip arthroplasty. The aim of the study was to assess the results of a well-defined rehabilitation programme after hip fracture. ⋯ An accelerated clinical pathway with focus on pain relief, oral nutrition, and rehabilitation may reduce hospital stay and improve recovery after hip fracture.