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PMID: 19898565 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bretthauer M Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898566 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Johnsen SH Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Thrombolytic therapy in cerebral infarction.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Intravenous thrombolysis has gained widespread acceptance during the last 10 years, and is the only specific treatment approved for cerebral infarction. Haukeland University hospital introduced thrombolysis in 1998. The aim of this paper is to summarize our experience with the first 100 patients who had stroke caused by middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion and were treated with thrombolysis. Materials and methods. Patients receiving intravenous thrombolytic treatment between 1998 and 2005 were prospectively included into our database. We registered demographic data, risk factors, time aspects, short and l...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Varga V, Waje-Andreassen U, Næss H, Lundstadsveen MT, Thomassen L Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Thrombolysis in arterial cerebral infarction in children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. After the neonatal period, the incidence of arterial cerebral infarction is 1-2/100 000 children/year. Thrombolysis in cerebral stroke is recommended for adults, but is still controversial for children. The aim of this paper was to provide an overview of documentation on treatment with thrombolysis after arterial cerebral infarction in children. Material and methods. The article is based on literature identified through a non-systematic search in PubMed and own clinical experience in treating young adults with cerebral infarction. Results. In the western world cardiac disease, cardiac interventions and infe...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Waje-Andreassen U, Thomassen L, Aarli A, Kråkenes J, Norgård G, Russell D Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Out-of-hours medical services for retirement and nursing homes in Bergen, Norway.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Effectivization of the Norwegian out-of-hours primary care medical services has probably rendered the services less available to residents in nursing homes in many places. In Bergen, an out-of-hours medical service especially dedicated to residents in retirement and nursing homes and people with special needs living at home, was established in March 2006. We wanted to assess this medical service after its first year of activity. Material and methods. Data were prospectively recorded on when the services were used and characteristics of the users . Information about the institutions was also recorded. Result...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Steen K, Mjeldheim M, Hunskår S Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Autoimmune hemolytic anemia.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Knowledge of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is rapidly increasing, especially on pathogenesis, associated disorders and aspects of transfusion immunology. New treatment options have emerged. Material and method. This review is based on selected publications, a non-systematic search in PubMed and the authors' own research. Results. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a heterogeneous group of diseases. The warm-antibody type is frequently associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or autoimmune systemic disease. Corticosteroids are still the first-line therapy and splenectomy is second-line, while rituximab has bec...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Berentsen S, Sundic T, Hervig T, Tjønnfjord GE Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Overdose statistics - a complicated account.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Norwegian media often claim that a disproportionately high number of deaths in Norway are caused by overdoses. The police statistics in 2007 showed an increase in the number of overdose deaths, and many media postings focused on this in autumn 2008. In this paper we investigate the basis for those police statistics and discuss problems associated with calculating deaths caused by use of illegal substances. Material and methods. The police registries of overdose deaths were anonymized in the period 2005-2007. The deaths were coded according to type of substance involved. Results. In 2007, 62 deaths were code...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Clausen T, Havnes IA, Waal H Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Phytoestrogens and menopausal symptoms.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Phytoestrogens (plant oestrogens) have become popular alternatives to conventional oestrogen products, and various preparations are marketed as effective in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. A number of clinical trials have been conducted, but it is still difficult to assess the effectiveness of plant oestrogen treatment. If treatment is started, the same precautions should be taken as with conventional oestrogen treatment. PMID: 19898572 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Madsen S Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[A man with erythodermia, muscle weakness and weight loss.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A man in his late fifties was treated with acitretin for psoriasis. The treatment was discontined when liver enzymes started to increase. He subsequently developed erythrodermia, weakness of proximal muscle groups, heliotrope rash, Gottron's papules and elevation of creatine kinase to more than 9000 U/L. However, histological examination of a muscle biopsy displayed neuropathic atrophy and only a few scattered necrotic fibers. Alpha 1 foetoprotein was substantially elevated (1600 kU/L) and computed tomography showed two hepatic tumors, lytic lesions in the spine and in the ninth rib. Although no chronic liver disease c...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gran JT, Gunnarsson R, Mørk NJ Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898574 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Brean A Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Carotis stenosis-open surgery and endovascular treatment.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the results for treatment of carotid stenosis from Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet in the period 2001-2008. Material and methods. The material comprises all patients treated for carotid stenosis, with either carotid thrombendarterectomy (CEA) or endovascular stenting, in the period 2001-2008. All procedures were prospectively recorded in a database. A neurologist examines the patients before, and 1 and 12 months after treatment. Results. 408 carotid stenoses were treated in the observation period. Median age (range) was 68 years (21-85), and 125 (31 %) patients were women. 206 (64.2 %) of the 321 stenos...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Krohg-Sørensen K, Lingaas PS, Bakke SJ, Skjelland M Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Abdominal aorta aneuyrsms - endovascular and open surgery.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. In Norway, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms is performed in more than 800 patients annually. Open repair is an established procedure, but an increasing number of patients have undergone endovascular repair during the last decades. The paper delivers an up to date discussion of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Materials and methods. A systematic search was performed in Pubmed and literature containing the search terms <<abdominal aortic aneurysm>> and <<mortality>> (from 2004 to 2009) was retrieved. The review is based on randomized, multi-centre and registry studies e...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Vetrhus M, Viddal B, Loose H, Neverdal NO, Nordang E Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Surgical treatment of atherosclerosis in the lower limbs.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Walking exercise, smoking cessation and best medical therapy are cornerstones in all treatment of atherosclerosis. For patients with intermittent claudication or critical limb ischemia, endovascular therapy (which has developed substantially during the last decade) has become the first line treatment (when feasible). The aim of this article is to provide an overview of options for surgical treatment of peripheral atherosclerosis in the lower limbs. Material and methods. The article is based on literature identified through a non-systematic search in PubMed, vascular textbooks and the authors' own clinical e...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Flørenes T, Sandbæk G, Stranden E, Jørgensen JJ Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Venous insufficiency in the lower limbs.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Venous insufficiency is a common condition that presents with various symptoms and is often treated inadequately. The purpose of the article is to provide an overview of the prevalence, recommended investigations and indications for treatment of venous insufficiency. Material and method. The literature reviewed was identified through a non-systematic search in PubMed based on the authors' experience in research, investigations and treatment of this patient group. Results. Venous insufficiency is a common condition with a prevalence of about 30 %. Some patients will develop distal dystrophic skin changes (pr...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Slagsvold CE, Stranden E, Rosales A Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898579 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Eide-Olsen B Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898580 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hestnes A Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898581 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Vaglum P Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898582 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Solli HM Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898583 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Petersen RB Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898584 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Helling L Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898585 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Waldum HL Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898586 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hagen S Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898587 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kjellevand TO Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Children who die - is the millennium goal within reach?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. At the beginning of the new millennium the world's leaders agreed on eight MDG's (Millennium Development Goals). This paper addresses the fourth goal: The number of children who die before their fifth birthday should be reduced by two thirds from 1990 to 2015. Material and methods. The article is based on literature identified through a non-systematic search in Medline and publications from WHO and UNICEF available on the internet. Results. From 1990 and up to now childhood mortality has decreased from about 90 to 70 per 1 000 live birth. In 2007, 9.2 million children died, 97 % of them in the 68 poorest co...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Størdal K, Lie SO Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[How should neonatal mortality be reduced?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. A newborn dies every 10th second; a pregnant woman dies during labour every minute. Four of ten under-5-deaths occur the first four weeks of life. To achieve UN's fourth millennium goal on reduction of child mortality, neonatal mortality has to be markedly reduced. The article covers causes of and steps needed to reduce neonatal mortality. Material and methods. The article is based on literature identified through non-systematic searches in Medline, publications by WHO, UNICEF and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the author's experience from neonatal medicine in Africa. Results. Neon...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Størdal K Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19898590 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - November 5, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Lie AK Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855444 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Myhre HO, Jørgensen JJ Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855445 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Holmøy T, Førde R Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855446 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tollefsen E, Gulsvik A, Bakke P, Fondenes O Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855450 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Brorson O Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855451 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Broch K, Gude E, Scott H, Aakhus S Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855452 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wien TN Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855453 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wesche J Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855454 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Myhre HO, Odegård A, Winnerkvist A, Stenseth R Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855455 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kristiansen BE, Grude N, Tveten Y, Emmert A Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855456 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Smith JA Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855457 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Melby KK, Skar AG Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855458 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Aslaksen A, Pedersen OB, Carlsen B, Hartveit M Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855459 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wählby L Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855460 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Vege KM, Frich JC Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855461 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sebjørnsen AK Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19855462 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Holen O Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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PMID: 19823197 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bretthauer M Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Fretheim A Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[A community short-term crisis unit does not reduce acute admissions to psychiatric wards.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Due to long-term capacity problems in the psychiatric acute ward, we tried to canalise acute admissions due to life crises (and not serious mental disease) to a new short-term in-patient crisis unit. Our hypothesis was that the opening of this unit would lead to fewer admissions to the psychiatric acute ward and that this change would be reflected by an increase of patients with a more severe psychopathology. Material and methods. The study had a quasi-experimental design. Two patient groups in a psychiatric acute ward (from separate catchment areas) were compared before (2.1.2003-1.6.2003) and after (2.1.2...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bergerud T, Møller P, Larsen F, Veenstra M, Ruud T Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Increased detection of malformations of kidneys and the urinary tract.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Congenital malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract may have changed over time. Material and methods. Data for diagnosis, treatment and results were retrospectively recorded in children born in one of three Norwegian counties 1987-2006; their age at time of recording was from 1 to 21 years. Results. 389 of 142 986 (2.7 per 1000) live born children had malformations of the kidneys and/or urinary tract. The prevalence was higher for children born in the period 1997-2006 (241/70 217; 3.4 per 1000) than in 1987-1996 (148/72 769; 2.0 per 1000), p< 0.0011. The percentage of children with anomalies diagno...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Randby H, Meberg A, Yassin HA, Tveit LM, Watle SV, Moe OJ Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Nose and lungs - two of a kind.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Diseases in the upper and lower airways often occur concomitantly, and evidence indicates a close relationship between them. Optimal treatment of airway disease requires knowledge about this relationship; the article presents an updated overview of the field. Material and methods. This paper is based on extensive clinical experience with airway disease, own research and literature studies. Results. It is well documented that patients suffering from asthma have rhinitis more often than those without. Likewise, those suffering from nose and sinus disease, e.g. allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and nasal polyposis,...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Steinsvåg SK Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

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We present two hypotheses on mechanisms of drug-resistant epileptic seizures. Material and methods. The article is based on our own clinical experience and literature identified through a PubMed search using the words: refractory, intractable, pharmacoresistant, drug resistant epilepsy/seizures. Results. There is no international consensus on the definition of drug-resistant epilepsy. Some epilepsy types appear to respond to drug treatment, while others are more resistant. Animal models and refractory patients have been studied to find mechanisms that can explain the lack of drug response in some types of epilepsy. Current...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nakken KO, Taubøll E Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Can psychiatric acute teams reduce acute admissions to psychiatric wards?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Treatment by psychiatric acute teams - as an alternative to admission in psychiatric acute wards - has been introduced in Norway, based on positive experience in other countries. The effect of establishing such acute teams in Norway has not been studied. In January 2004, Notodden/Seljord Community Mental Health Centre established an acute team for one part of their catchment area. Material and methods. The material consists of information on the patients admitted to the acute ward in the psychiatric hospital Sykehuset Telemark from area 1 (with an acute team) and from area 2 (without an acute team) in 2003 ...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kolbjørnsrud OB, Larsen F, Elbert G, Ruud T Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals

[Pain in patients with dementia: Norwegian version of the MOBID-2 pain scale.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background.Patients with dementia are often unable to describe their pain because of memory deficiency and speech problems. This may lead to under-diagnosing and suboptimal pain treatment. The article summarises a thesis on development and testing of a new instrument for pain assessment: Mobilisation-Observation-Behavior-Intensity-Dementia (MOBID-2) pain scale. Material and methods.284 nursing home patients (with and without pain), who had been diagnosed with dementia of different types in various stages, were included in the study. Behaviour and intensity of pain was assessed during video-uptakes of clinical examinati...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - October 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Husebø BS Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: journals