American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020

  • Continuous 4 Percent Albumin Versus Intermittent 20 Percent Albumin in Adults with Septic Shock: A Prospective, Phase IV, Open-label Randomized Trial

    Francis Schneider, Vincent Castelain, Guillaume Morel, Anne-Florence Dureau, Antoine Poidevin, Pierre-Olivier Ludes, Thibaut Fabacher, Bernard Senger, Nicolas Meyer, Marie-Hélène Metz-Boutigue

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 89-100
    Received: 13 March 2020
    Accepted: 30 March 2020
    Published: 23 April 2020
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    Abstract: Whether a specific way of infusing albumin affects outcome in patients with major oxidative stress remains uncertain. To determine whether outcome measurements (survival, organ failure and care-related infections) are different according to different regimens of albumin infusion, we conducted a phase IV, randomized, open-label trial to compare the ... Show More
  • The Effect of Experimental Periodontitis on the Serum Levels of Leptin and IL-18 in Insulin-Treated Diabetic Rats

    Eudoxie Pepelassi, Ioanna Xynogala, Despina Perrea, Alkistis Pantopoulou, George Agrogiannis, Ioannis Vrotsos

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 101-106
    Received: 8 March 2020
    Accepted: 3 April 2020
    Published: 30 April 2020
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    Abstract: The aim of this study in rats was to assess the effect of ligature-induced periodontitis on insulin-treated type 1 diabetes in terms of serum levels of leptin and interleukin-18 (IL-18). Twenty five male Wistar rats were studied, out of 40 initially used: (1) 14 rats with insulin-treated diabetes (control, DI) and (2) 11 rats with combination of in... Show More
  • Average Real Variability of Diastolic Blood Pressure During Acute Phase Could Independently Predict 3-month Functional Outcome for Ischemic Stroke

    Wenzhu Liu, Yanping Chen, Xiafeng Wu, Zefeng Tan

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 107-112
    Received: 29 March 2020
    Accepted: 15 April 2020
    Published: 30 April 2020
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    Abstract: Background and purpose—Blood pressure variability has a significant effect on stroke. There were controversial reports about its relationship with short term functional outcome remains controversial for ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). There were limited studies about its long-term effect. Our aim was to elucidate the effect of B... Show More
  • Attention PCP's: The Prior Inpatient Post-MI Complications Are Now More Likely to Present to Your Outpatient Clinic

    Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez, Robert Lichtenberg

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 113-120
    Received: 14 April 2020
    Accepted: 29 April 2020
    Published: 15 May 2020
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    Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death in the United States. Every 40 seconds an acute myocardial infarction occurs. Most of the mortality occurs before the patient can reach medical care. Those that do reach medical care have seen a dramatic improvement in survival. The American Heart Association 2019 hear... Show More
  • Leukemia B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in a Child: With t (9.22) and Hyperdiploidy

    Sophia Kahouli, Hafid Zahid, Saâd El kabbaj, Majid Benkirane, Nezha Messaoudi

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 121-124
    Received: 22 March 2020
    Accepted: 6 May 2020
    Published: 19 May 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoblastic B lymphoma with lymph node location is exceptional in children. Unlike acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which is the first cancer in children around the age of 3 with a favorable prognosis with a survival of 5 years in 90%. Observation: child, 15 years old. The hospital admission examination showed a febrile p... Show More
  • Multicenter, Open-Label, Long-term Extension to Describe the Safety of Tocilizumab in Patients with Early, Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Irena Kafedziska, Snezhana Mishevska-Perchinkova, Dubravka Antova, Mimoza Kotevska Nikolova, Anzhelika Stojanovska, Filip Guchev

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 125-132
    Received: 2 May 2019
    Accepted: 27 January 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: Biologic DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs) have shown to be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) resistant to the use of synthetic DMARDs. The primary goal of this study was to assess the long-term safety of the use of tocilizumab in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, moderate to severe disease ... Show More
  • Glycemic Control of Stroke Patients and Their Outcomes in a Comprehensive Stroke Center at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort

    Mohammad Amir Hossain, Barbara Wyczesany, Dwyer Jackie, Swapnil Patel, Khushboo Agarwal, Rabail Soomro, Brian Yung, Arda Akoluk, Stephen Martino, Jennifer Cheng, Raquel Ong, Arif Asif

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 133-137
    Received: 17 April 2020
    Accepted: 9 May 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the major modifiable risk factors for having a stroke and those who present with a stroke are found to have hyperglycemia. The association between hyperglycemia and stroke has been found in an increasing number of studies. Evidence indicates that persistent in-hospital hyperglycemia during the first 24 hours ... Show More
  • An Experimental Bacteriostasis of the Banxiaxiexin Decoction and 7 Kinds of Single Taste Traditional Chinese Medicine on Helicobacter Pylori Resistant Strains in Vitro

    Zhiwei Qu, Mingjun Yu, Airong Zhang, Ailin Wang, Liyuan Shun

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 138-142
    Received: 19 April 2020
    Accepted: 3 May 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Objectives: To research experimental bacteriostasis on the Banxiaxiexin decoction and 7 kinds of single taste Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Helicobacter pylori resistant strains in vitro. Methods: Collecting specimens of gastric mucosa in patients with upper gastrointestinal disease, separated and identified 8 strains of Hp resistant strai... Show More