scholarly journals The Impact of Spirometry on Diagnosis and Treatment: Asthma in Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Md. Kamruzzaman ◽  
Habiba Jesmin ◽  
Probir Kumar Sarkar ◽  
Nabila Akhand ◽  
Mosharraf Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Asthma In Children ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Culture on Autism Diagnosis and Treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demetria Ennis-Cole ◽  
Beth A. Durodoye ◽  
Henry L. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Autism Diagnosis ◽  
The Impact

Quality of Life Following Management of Localized Prostate Cancer

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis A Aliperti ◽  
Martin G Sanda ◽  
Christopher P Filson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Expectant Management ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

With a long survivorship phase after diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, consideration of the impact of treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is critical. For men considering treatment of prostate cancer, the domains that are impacted include urinary, sexual, and bowel-related qualities of life. This review identifies aspects of tools measuring HRQOL and covers instruments used to measure quality of life following a diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. We review the impact associated with radical prostatectomy, radiation and brachytherapy, and observation on men diagnosed with prostate cancer and compare the effects that each management strategy has on sexual and urinary function. This review contains 3 figures, 5 tables, 44 references. Key Words: erectile dysfunction, expectant management, lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, quality of life, urinary incontinence

Bipolar Disorders and Their Clinical Management, Part II: Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette DeMuri-Maletic ◽  
Vladimir Maletic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
The Impact

Bipolar disorder is a biologically and phenotypically diverse disorder and its diagnosis and treatment provides a significant challenge to even the most seasoned clinician. We provide an update on the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder, reflecting recent changes in DSM-5. Our review provides a succinct summary of the treatment literature, encompassing pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions for bipolar depression, mania/hypomania, mixed states, and prevention of disease recurrence. We provide a brief critical review of emerging treatment modalities, including those used in treatment resistance. Challenges involved in maintaining adherence are further discussed. Additionally, we review common treatment adverse effects and provide recommendations for proper side effect monitoring. There is evidence of significant functional impairment in patients with bipolar disorder and we conclude with a discussion of the impact of impairment on prognosis and quality of life. This review contains 4 figures, 8 tables, and 45 references. Key Words: bipolar disorders, differential diagnosis, maintenance pharmacotherapy, prognosis, psychosocial interventions, treatment, quality of life

scholarly journals Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Young Pregnant Female: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manogna Maddineni ◽  
Mukta Panda
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Labor ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Disease Epidemiology ◽  
Infectious Disease Epidemiology ◽  
Acid Fast Bacilli ◽  
Disease Spectrum ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
The Impact

Background. With the world becoming a global village, tuberculosis is no longer limited to endemic areas. Our case emphasizes the impact of immigration on infectious disease epidemiology and challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment in pregnancy.Case. A 21-year-old Hispanic female presented in preterm labor and was found to be hypoxic. Chest X-ray revealed a paratracheal mass which a CT scan confirmed. PPD test was positive. Bronchoalveolar lavage did not reveal acid-fast bacilli and biopsy revealed caseating granulomas. Diagnosis and treatment were challenging due to constraints in radiological investigations, lack of initial evidence of acid-fast bacilli, and toxic profile of medications. Due to her high risk, she was started on antituberculosis regimen. The diagnosis was confirmed on Day 26 whenMycobacterium tuberculosiswas isolated by DNA probe.Conclusion. A high index of suspicion is required to recognize the changing face and disease spectrum of tuberculosis and initiate treatment for better outcomes.

The impact of sequencing on diagnosis and treatment of malignant melanoma

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Castiglione ◽  
Michaela A. Ihle ◽  
Carina Heydt ◽  
Anne M. Schultheis ◽  
Sabine Merkelbach-Bruse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Melanoma ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals A Critical Review of the Impact of Sarcoma on Psychosocial Wellbeing

Sarcoma ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley Storey ◽  
Lorna A. Fern ◽  
Ana Martins ◽  
Mary Wells ◽  
Lindsey Bennister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Impact

Background. Previous reviews of outcomes in specific sarcoma populations suggest patients have poor quality of life. In most of these reviews, there is a predominant focus on physical function rather than psychosocial outcome. The aim of this review was to describe the psychosocial impact of diagnosis and treatment on patients with all types of sarcoma. Methods. Searches were conducted through six electronic databases for publications of any study design using a validated patient-reported outcome measure reporting the psychosocial impact in this population. Results. Eighty-two studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Most (65%) were assessed of being of reasonable quality. The most common aspect of psychosocial wellbeing measured was quality of life (80%). Due to the heterogeneity of methods, outcomes, and populations, it was not possible to make definitive conclusions. It seems there is an improvement in the physical aspects of quality of life over time but not in psychosocial function or mental health. There was no change in mental health scores, but patients reported an improvement in adjusting to normal life. There are no differences according to the type of surgery patients receive, and psychosocial outcomes tend to be poorer than the general population. There is no consistency in identifying the factors that predict/influence psychosocial wellbeing. Conclusion. The published literature does not provide a clear understanding of the impact of sarcoma diagnosis and treatment on psychosocial wellbeing. Instead, the review demonstrates a need for well-designed studies in this area and a more consistent approach to the measurement of patient-reported outcomes, which include psychosocial domains. Recommendations for future research have been proposed.

A COMPARISON OF ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS BEFORE AND AFTER INTRODUCTION OF A NEW POLICY AND GUIDELINE ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. e4.103-e4
Author(s):  
James Keitley ◽  
Timothy Lavin ◽  
Martin Punter ◽  
Jason McMinn ◽  
Mark Kellett
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Visual Field ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Clinical Assessments ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Valid Comparison ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundFrom June 2014, regional guidelines to transfer within 24 hours all radiologically confirmed cases of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) were implemented across Greater Manchester. This service review assesses the impact on assessment, diagnosis and treatment.MethodsWe prospectively recorded all CVT cases transferred into our unit between June 1st and November 30th 2014 (14 patients), and retrospectively reviewed the casenotes of patients admitted in 2012, 2013 and early 2014 (13 patients).ResultsMean number of days from diagnosis to transfer after guideline introduction was 0.4. More patients underwent fundoscopy (86% vs 77%), visual acuity (50% vs 27%), visual field (79% vs 69%) and otoscopy (29% vs 8%). Patients admitted to SRFT previously had shorter symptom to diagnosis, imaging, transfer, and treatment times.ConclusionsAfter guideline introduction we found a high level of compliance with time to transfer, with improvements in several aspects of clinical assessments. We expect that patients previously admitted to our centre were more unwell or already admitted for other reasons (e.g. neurosurgical) and therefore time from symptoms to diagnosis appears longer. We aim to extend the current evaluation to all patients in the region who weren't transferred to our centre to allow a more valid comparison.

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