Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment in dialysis patients: current knwoledge and future directions
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 28, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, David Johnson, Carmel Hawley, Elaine Pascoe, Pal Sivalingam, Magid Fahim Tags: Review Source Type: research

Male Sex Increases Mortality in Patients Presenting with Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
ConclusionMales presenting with ventricular tachyarrhythmias on admission were associated with higher all ‐cause mortality at 30 months and all‐cause mortality at index hospitalization.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 27, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kathrin Weidner, Michael Behnes, Jonas Rusnak, Tobias Schupp, Jorge Hoppner, Gabriel Taton, Linda Reiser, Armin Bollow, Thomas Reichelt, Dominik Ellguth, Niko Engelke, Philipp Kuche, Uzair Ansari, Ibrahim El ‐Battrawy, Siegfried Lang, Chr Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Liver Failure Admitted to Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Units
ConclusionsALF is a rare but increasing diagnosis in ANZ ICUs. Low transplantation rates in ANZ for ALF do not appear to be associated with higher mortality rates than reported in the literature.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 27, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Stephen Warrillow, Michael Bailey, David Pilcher, Alex Kazemi, Colin McArthur, Paul Young, Rinaldo Bellomo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Protective Effect of Acquired Long QT Syndrome in Takotsubo Syndrome
ConclusionsThe QTc interval at admission is an independent negative predictor of long ‐term adverse outcome in patients with TTS.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 26, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Anna Hohneck, Ibrahim El ‐Battrawy, Siegfried Lang, Uzair Ansari, Katja Schramm, Xiaobo Zhou, Martin Borggrefe, Ibrahim Akin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Recent Trends in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ‐ Associated Hospitalizations with Liberalization of Cannabis Use in the State of Colorado
ConclusionOur study shows a significant increase in CVS ‐related hospitalizations concomitant with an increase in cannabis use with its liberalization in Colorado. Future studies on the relationship between cannabis use and hyperemesis are warranted, especially with its ongoing legalization in the US.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sanjay Bhandari, Pinky Jha, Krista M. Lisdahl, Cecilia J. Hillard, Thangam Venkatesan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Serum urate levels and therapy in adults treated with long ‐term dialysis: a retrospective cross‐sectional study
ConclusionsGout is experienced by approximately one in four adults treated with dialysis and two ‐thirds are prescribed allopurinol. A minority have SU at a target sufficient to prevent gout despite allopurinol and haemodialysis. A treat to target SU should be considered in those with SU above target.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Estella Yeo, Suetonia C Palmer, Peter T Chapman, Christopher Frampton, Lisa K Stamp Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

‘Looking after the Survivors’: The Health of a Cohort of Long term HIV Patients 25 Years on
ConclusionsThis study showed high rates of ‘non‐HIV morbidity’ in a group of long term HIV patients in South Australia. Clinicians should aggressively modify cardiovascular risk factors, ensure appropriate immunisations, monitor mental health and consider targeted malignancy screening in these patients. A robust clinical infrastructure and multidisciplinary team is required to facilitate the complex care needs of long term HIV patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Thomas McNeil, Emily Rowe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Multi ‐Centre Ethics and Research Governance Review Can Impede Non‐Interventional Clinical Research
ConclusionsLengthy governance approval processes negate benefits gained from centralised ethics review under the NMA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 12, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christine Duplancic, Tania Crough, Scott C. Bell, for the Australian NTM in CF Study Group, Rachel Thomson, Claire Wainwright, Archie Clements, Andres Floto, Geraint Rogers, Peter Sly, Lucy Burr, Iain Feather, Susan Moloney, Keith Grimwood, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Presenting signs and patient co ‐variables in Gaucher disease: outcome of the Gaucher Early Diagnosis Consensus (GED‐C) Delphi initiative
ConclusionsThe signs and co ‐variables identified in the GED‐C initiative as potentially indicative of early GD will help to guide non‐specialists and raise their index of suspicion in identifying patients potentially suitable for diagnostic testing for GD.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 10, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Atul Mehta, David J. Kuter, Sam S. Salek, Nadia Belmatoug, Bruno Bembi, Jeremy Bright, Stephan vom Dahl, Federica Deodato, Maja Di Rocco, Ozlem Goker ‐Alpan, Derralynn A. Hughes, Elena A. Lukina, Maciej Machaczka, Eugen Mengel, Aabha Nagra Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Frailty is associated with reduced prospect of discharge home after in ‐hospital cardiac arrest
ConclusionsFrail patients are unlikely to make a good recovery after in ‐hospital arrest and this should be taken into account when planning care with patients and their families.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Roger J Smith, David A Reid, John D Santamaria Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Time to colonoscopy for patients accessing the Direct Access Colonoscopy Service compared to the normal service in Newcastle, Australia
ConclusionDACS reduces waiting times to colonoscopy, and is associated with an increased proportion of patients undergoing colonoscopy in a timely manner.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Louise Clarke, Peter Pockney, Donna Gillies, Robert Foster, Jon Gani Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impact of increased access to novel agents on the survival of multiple myeloma patients treated at a single New Zealand centre
ConclusionIn the setting of a NZ hospital the increased availability of NA was associated with a significant improvement in both the OS of older patients and the PFS of ASCT patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Barry D. Hock, Katie S. Mulholland, Peter Ganly, Judith L. McKenzie, John F. Pearson, Sean A. MacPherson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Recommendations for the use of pegylated interferon ‐α in the treatment of classical myeloproliferative neoplasms
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cecily J. Forsyth, Wai ‐Hoong Chan, Andrew P. Grigg, Nathalie C. Cook, Steven W. Lane, Kate L. Burbury, Andrew C. Perkins, David M. Ross Tags: Review Source Type: research

Characteristics and outcomes of oncology unit patients requiring admission to an Australian intensive care unit
ConclusionOur patient population had good short ‐term survival outcomes despite most receiving palliative treatment. Cancer patients can achieve positive outcomes after ICU admission and appropriate selection of patients is crucial.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Aaron C. Tan, Sarah K. Jacques, Meredith Oatley, Alexander D. Guminski Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Issue Information
Internal Medicine Journal,Volume 48, Issue S6, Page 1-4, November 2018. (Source: Internal Medicine Journal)
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - November 5, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research