International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in Noncritical Care Setting: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.
There is limited Australian data on the incidence and outcomes of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) in noncritically ill patients. ⋯ Our findings indicate that signficant proportion of noncritically ill patients experience mild form of AKI and have good recovery of kidney function during hospitalisation. Although severity of AKI and length of hospitalisation were associated with nephrology interventions, large scale study is required to understand the impact of such interventions on clinical outcomes, such as hospital readmission and mortality.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Clinical and Imaging Data-Based Model for Predicting Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) in Pregnant Women With Severe Preeclampsia or Eclampsia and Analysis of Perinatal Outcomes.
This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia (SPE/E) based on a predicting model and to analyze the perinatal outcomes. ⋯ More postpartum complications were detected in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia complicated with RPLS. Hypertensive emergency, headache, WBC, PLT, ALT, and BAAFV were the important risk factors for RPLS. The combined model had a better effect in predicting RPLS.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Examination of New Electrocardiographic Repolarization Markers in Diabetic Patients with Noncritical Coronary Artery Disease.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multisystemic, chronic disease that affects many organs. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in patients with DM. The electrocardiogram's new ventricular repolarization parameters can predict mortality and morbidity. The ventricular repolarization indices were examined in diabetic patients with a CAD diagnosis in this study. ⋯ In this study, ventricular repolarization markers on the surface ECG were found to be elevated in diabetic CAD patients. These variables may be related to fatal arrhythmic events. To be sure, large-scale, randomized controlled trials are required.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.
Nurses should have humanistic qualities to identify what the patient needs with an effective care plan and meet these needs. The aim of this study is to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale. ⋯ The Turkish version of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool to assess nurses' humanistic practice ability.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Prolonged P Wave Peak Time May Be a Sign of LV Diastolic Dysfunction in the Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon.
The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is an atherosclerotic process that causes ischemia at the microvascular level. The CSFP may affect P wave durations, especially P wave peak time (PWPT), by microvascular ischemia, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, and changes in the left atrial dimension. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to assess PWPT in the CSFP. ⋯ In the present study, we found prolonged PWPT in patients with the CSFP and found a relationship between PWPT and mean TFC.