Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 1995
Comparative StudyHLA-DQ associations in type 1 autoimmune hepatitis.
To determine whether, in patients with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DR3 and DR4 positivity, any DQ antigen is disease-specific. ⋯ The DR3 and DR4 antigens are not associated with a single disease-specific DQ antigen in type 1 autoimmune hepatitis. The DR3-DQ2 haplotype is the principal risk factor for the disease at our referral center. Analyses by restriction fragment length polymorphism do not implicate a single susceptibility gene at the DQ locus.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 1995
ReviewCurrent concepts in airway management for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
To describe the methods of maintaining airway patency for oxygenation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that do not require expertise in mask ventilation or endotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy. ⋯ When CPR is compromised by airway obstruction that remains unresponsive to traditional techniques, using alternative methods is appropriate. The techniques selected must be based on individual familiarity and expertise.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 1995
Accuracy of frozen section diagnosis in surgical pathology: review of a 1-year experience with 24,880 cases at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
To determine the accuracy of frozen section examination for routine diagnostic use in surgical pathology. ⋯ Frozen section diagnosis is accurate for processing a high volume of surgical pathology cases.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 1995
ReviewManagement of dementia-related behavioral disturbances: a nonpharmacologic approach.
To describe practical nonpharmacologic approaches to dementia-related behavioral problems for enhancement of the function and care of elderly patients with dementia. ⋯ Nonpharmacologic approaches can help ameliorate behavioral problems and assist in the overall care of elderly patients with dementia.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Oct 1995
Role of transesophageal echocardiography in hemodynamically unstable patients.
To evaluate the clinical impact of transesophageal echocardiography on subsequent management and outcome in hemodynamically unstable patients with suspected cardiovascular pathologic conditions. ⋯ Transesophageal echocardiography can be safely performed in hemodynamically unstable patients, it produces a high diagnostic yield, and it provides important information for prompt therapeutic decision making. Therefore, we recommend transesophageal echocardiography as one of the initial diagnostic procedures in critically ill patients suspected of having an underlying cardiovascular disorder.