Irish journal of medical science
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Observational Study
Prognostic relationship between high sensitivity troponin I level, hematoma volume and glasgow coma score in patients diagnosed with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Intracranial hemorrhages is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, and there is still no effective biomarker to predict prognosis. ⋯ Our findings suggest that hs-cTn-I values exceeding 26 units may serve as effective biochemical markers for predicting the prognosis of patients with sICH.
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Attention Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, often persisting into adulthood. ⋯ The results show that adults with ADHD have decreased functionality and worse QoL when compared against those presenting with a similar symptomatology, but no ADHD diagnosis. ADHD is not just a behavioural disorder in childhood, but a lifelong condition with accumulating problems that can lead to lower QoL and impaired functioning throughout adulthood.
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Acute medical admission at the weekend has been reported to be associated with increased mortality. We aimed to assess 30-day in-hospital mortality and subsequent follow-up of all community deaths following discharge for acute medical admission to our institution over 21 years. ⋯ Weekend admission of acute medical patients is associated with reduced 30-day in-hospital mortality but reduced long-term survival.
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The aim of this study was to delineate the features of the locomotive syndrome (LS) risk stage in the elderly population, encompassing global spine sagittal alignment, visible spinal degenerative changes on plain radiographs, muscle strength, physical capabilities, and low back pain (LBP). ⋯ Participants diagnosed with LS exhibited an increased incidence of spinal degeneration, reduced LLA, and global spinal imbalance characterized by anterior spinal inclination.
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Manual cataract extraction techniques such as extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) or manual small incision cataract (MSICS) surgery have been replaced by phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Surgical training opportunities for manual techniques of cataract extraction are limited in modern surgical training programmes. ⋯ There is a paucity of manual cataract extraction being performed in Ireland, limiting live surgical training in this technique. This survey highlights the limited experience of trainees in this valuable skill that is occasionally required for a successful surgical outcome. The authors conclude that wet laboratory simulated training of manual cataract extraction will bridge this gap.