Computer assisted ECG analysis report 9 Experience of one-year operation of MEPC system

SUMMARYAim – The objective of this study was to identify clinical and demographic factors that may be associated with benzodiazepine treatment, to describe the reported reasons for use of these medications and to appraise the pattern of use in relation to standard guidelines in a general population sample. Methods – Telephone survey methods were employed to select a sample of 3345 people between the ages of 18 and 64. A computer assisted telephone interview, including the Mini Neuropsychiatric Diagnostic Interview (MINI), was administered. Estimates were weighted for design features and population demographics. Results – The overall prevalence of benzodiazepines use was 3.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6 to 4.1%). There was a higher frequency of medication use in women than men, among respondents who were widowed, separated or divorced, and those with lower levels of education. In relation to MINI diagnosis, diagnoses of Panic Disorder and Major Depression increased the probability of taking benzodiazepines. The reported main reason for use was “Sleep disorders” (68.9%), “Anxiety” (35.8%), “Depression” (27.8%) and “Pain management” (21.2%). More than 80% of subjects were taking benzodiazepines for more than one year. Conclusions – When compared to previous estimates, the lower frequency of benzodiazepines use suggests that there has been improvement in their evidence-based use at a population level. However our results once more confirm the difficulty stopping the use of these medications once they have been started. Further randomized control studies may help clinicians in having a better practical approach to rational benzodiazepine use.Declaration of Interest: None.

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Computer Assisted One-year College English Teaching Mode

Journal of Physics Conference Series ◽

10.1088/1742-6596/1533/2/022122 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1533 ◽

pp. 022122

Author(s):

Guo Li

Keyword(s):

Computer Assisted ◽

Teaching Mode ◽

College English ◽

English Teaching ◽

One Year

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False ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint in a cat

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology ◽

10.3415/vcot-15-01-0010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (06) ◽

pp. 455-458 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Jamet ◽

L. Larguier

Keyword(s):

3D Reconstruction ◽

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Office Visits ◽

Computer Assisted Tomography ◽

Postoperative Physical Therapy ◽

One Year ◽

Joint Range

SummaryObjective: To describe the use of two- dimensional computer-assisted tomography (CT) with three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in the diagnosis and planning of surgical treatment of a case of false ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.Case report: A young European Shorthaired cat was presented with the complaint of inability to eat and open its jaws. A CT scan with 3D reconstruction allowed visualization of the lesion which was causing extra- articular ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. Surgery was performed to resect an osseous lesion of the zygomatic arch, thus freeing the temporomandibular joint. Postoperative physical therapy was initiated immediately following surgery, and then carried out by the owner with a one year follow-up. Clinical examination of the cat was performed during regular office visits (at 1 month and 3 months following surgery), which allowed objective assessment of postoperative recuperation. At the end of a year, the owners reported that the cat had maintained sufficient jaw opening without any signs consistent with chronic pain.Conclusion: Computed tomography scan with 3D reconstruction allowed planning of the surgical correction of extra-articular ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint, and in this case condylectomy was avoided, since temporomandibular joint range-of-motion was maintained.

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Oral HPV infection in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer cases and their spouses.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2013.31.18_suppl.cra6031 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 31 (18_suppl) ◽

pp. CRA6031-CRA6031 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gypsyamber D'Souza ◽

Neil D. Gross ◽

Sara I. Pai ◽

Robert I. Haddad ◽

Maura L. Gillison ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽

Oral Sex ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Hpv Dna ◽

Oral Rinse ◽

History Of ◽

Oral Hpv ◽

Never Smokers ◽

One Year

CRA6031 Background: Incidence of human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) is increasing, and spouses of these patients have high anxiety about their own HPV-related cancer risk. Methods: Partner study of 149 HPV-OPC and 81 of their spouse/long-term partners. Data collection included a 30-second rinse and gargle (at diagnosis and again 1 year later for 103 cases and 46 partners), computer-assisted risk factor survey, tumor collection (cases), and visual oral examination (spouses). Oral rinse samples were tested for 36 types of HPV DNA using PGMY09/11 primers and line-blot amplification, and HPV16 copy-number using real-time PCR. Results: Cases were primarily male (89%), white non-Hispanic (92%), had performed oral sex (94%), and never-smokers (51%) with a median age of 56 years. Twelve-month survival was high among never- and ever-smoking HPV-OPC (100% vs 93%, p=0.18). The 81 spouses of HPV-OPC were primarily female (81%), white non-Hispanic (92%), never-smokers (54%), with a median age of 53 years. Spouses were significantly less likely than cases to have >10 lifetime oral sex partners (11% vs 39%, p<0.001). Prevalence of any oral HPV (65%) and oral HPV16 (52%) was high among HPV-OPC at diagnosis. Four (7.7%) of 52 HPV-OPC with HPV16 DNA detectable before therapy, had HPV16 persistently detected one year after diagnosis/therapy. Prevalence of any oral HPV DNA among partners was significantly lower than among HPV-OPC (7.3% vs 65%, p<0.001). Oral HPV prevalence was significantly higher among the 7 male partners than the 74 female partners (29% vs 5%, p=0.025). Oral HPV infections among partners included HPV16 (n=2), HPV62 (n=2), HPV 83 and 51 (1 each). Both partners with oral HPV16 infections were female and no longer had oral HPV16 detected at the one year follow-up. 64% of spouses had a visual oral exam, and no pre-cancers or cancers were identified. However, two (2.5%) enrolled spouses reported a personal history of cervical cancer, and 6 HPV-HNC cases (4.0%) reported a previous spouse who developed cervical or vaginal cancer. Conclusions: Oral HPV16 DNA is common among HPV-OPC, but not among their spouses. Spouses of HPV-OPC may have an elevated risk or history of cervical cancer.

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Full Arch Restoration with Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery and Immediate Loading in Edentulous Ridges with Dental Fresh Extraction Sockets. One Year Results of 10 Consecutively Treated Patients

Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery ◽

10.1007/s12663-012-0429-8 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 321-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Silvio Mario Meloni ◽

Giacomo De Riu ◽

Milena Pisano ◽

Antonio Tullio

Keyword(s):

Immediate Loading ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Implant Surgery ◽

One Year

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Heart disease program for school children and high school students in Osaka City: An introduction of computer assisted ECG analysis system as a screening tool.

Japanese Circulation Journal ◽

10.1253/jcj.45.1433 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 45 (12) ◽

pp. 1433-1437

Author(s):

KINICHI UHEDA ◽

KENJI YASUTAKE ◽

TADASHI NAKAGAWA ◽

MITSUO KITADA ◽

TAICHI MATSUMOTO

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Heart Disease ◽

School Children ◽

Screening Tool ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

School Students ◽

Ecg Analysis ◽

Analysis System

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Methodology of ECG Interpretation in the Louvain Program

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634801 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 29 (04) ◽

pp. 403-409 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

C. R. Brohet ◽

C. Derwael ◽

A. Robert ◽

R. Fesler

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Analysis ◽

High Resolution ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Visual Analysis ◽

Diagnostic Classification ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Reference Standard ◽

Independent Evidence ◽

Ecg Analysis ◽

Ecg Interpretation

AbstractThe Louvain program performs the analysis and interpretation of the vectorcardiogram (VCG) to increase the clinical utility of ECG analysis. Among its original features, there are (1) a high-resolution vector-loop display for visual analysis, (2) quantitative analysis of the spatial VCG using age-sex stratified limits, (3) separate software for adult and pediatric series and (4) complementary deterministic and statistical methods of diagnostic classification. Using objective, ECG-independent evidence as a reference standard, the Louvain program has shown satisfactory levels of diagnostic accuracy in most basic categories. However, its usefulness is especially marked in “borderline” or “complex” situations, where the 12-lead ECG cannot provide a clear answer. It corresponds to the concept of “computer-assisted ECG interpretation” as opposed to “computer ECG analysis”.

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