Medicine
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Multicenter Study
Evaluation of clinical efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common disease in critically ill patients that has a high incidence and mortality rate worldwide. At present, there is no specific treatment for ARDS. Traditional Chinese medicine has been shown to have good potential in preventing and treating ARDS, especially in reducing the dosages of Western medicines and therefore, adverse drug reactions. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of integrated Chinese and Western medicine to that of Western medicine alone in the treatment of ARDS. ⋯ In this study, we aim to demonstrate the greater clinical efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of ARDS compared to that of Western medicine alone. In order to do this, we hope to provide evidence for the clinically supportive effect of the Jiawei qianyang dan in the treatment of ARDS and therefore demonstrate a more effective treatment.
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This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of clomifene citrate (CC) for the treatment of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020162818.
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Review Case Reports
Congenital heart disease combined with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: A CARE compliant case report and literature review.
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a hereditary cardiomyopathy disease discovered in 1994. Though there are advances in diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, early diagnosis is still difficult especially when it is combined with other diseases with similar pathophysiologic changes, such as left to right shunt congenital heart disease (CHD). In this paper, we reported a case of CHD combined with ARVC. ⋯ CHD may accompany with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Careful history collection and comprehensive examinations should be emphasized. We firmly believe that our work will be helpful for the medical practice of similar complicated cardiovascular diseases.
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This study will explore the efficacy and safety of intrathecal baclofen bolus (IBB) on neuropathic pain (NPP) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ INPLASY202040192.
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Ectopic pheochromocytoma is a special type of pheochromocytoma which occurs outside the adrenal gland. The most common symptoms of ectopic pheochromocytoma are palpitations, headaches, profuse sweating, and hypertension. In clinical practice, diagnosis of ectopic pheochromocytoma remains difficult. ⋯ This report reminds us to pay close attention to the likelihood of ectopic pheochromocytoma and other low-incidence diseases. Physicians and imaging clinicians should explore all clinical possibilities to avoid missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of ectopic pheochromocytoma and take effective treatment measures to maximize patient benefits.