12 citations found for ClinDX from 2004/06.

• Click here for details on obtaining full texts via OVID.
• Click here to search the archives of this list.
• Click here for details on creation of the summaries.
• Click here for details of the search strategy

1. Su . Ankle-brachial pressure index measured using an automated oscillometric method as a predictor of the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2004;20:268-72. PMID: 15253467.

   Authors' conclusions: The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of ABI less than 0.9 in predicting multivessel CAD were 22%, 96%, 93%, and 34%, respectively. In conclusion, ABI measured using the automated oscillometric method can be used to predict the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with CAD.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Su $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 268.pg.
   
   

2. Mills . The value of the ankle-brachial index for diagnosing arterial injury after knee dislocation: a prospective study. J Trauma 2004;56:1261-5. PMID: 15211135.

   Authors' conclusions: The ABI is a rapid, reliable, noninvasive tool for diagnosing vascular injury associated with knee dislocation. Routine arteriography for all patients with knee dislocation is not supported.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Mills $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 1261.pg.
   
   

3. Rainer . Comparison of thoracic ultrasound, clinical acumen, and radiography in patients with minor chest injury. J Trauma 2004;56:1211-3. PMID: 15211127.

   Authors' conclusions: Early ultrasonography is more accurate than clinical and radiologic evaluation at detecting rib and sternal fractures.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Rainer $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 1211.pg.
   
   

4. Lopriore . Correct use of the Apgar score for resuscitated and intubated newborn babies: questionnaire study. BMJ 2004;329:143-4. PMID: 15208208.

   Authors' conclusions: Not available.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Lopriore $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 143.pg.
   
   

5. Rietveld . Predicting bacterial cause in infectious conjunctivitis: cohort study on informativeness of combinations of signs and symptoms. BMJ 2004;329:206-10. PMID: 15201195.

   Authors' conclusions: A bacterial origin of complaints indicative of acute infectious conjunctivitis can be made much more likely or unlikely by the answers to three simple questions posed during clinical history taking (possibly by telephone). These results may have consequences for more targeted prescription of ocular antibiotics.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Rietveld $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 206.pg.
   
   

6. Weinstock . Reliability of assessment and circumstances of performance of thorough skin self-examination for the early detection of melanoma in the Check-It-Out Project. Prev Med 2004;38:761-5. PMID: 15193896.

   Authors' conclusions: Estimates of TSSE performance vary substantially with the questions used to elicit this information. Partners, particularly spouses, appear to play a critical role in the conduct of TSSE, and wives appear more often and more effectively engaged in this process. Appropriate circumstances, such as availability of a wall mirror, are also important factors. These findings can be used to design interventions to increase TSSE performance with the ultimate aim of reducing melanoma mortality.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Weinstock $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 761.pg.
   
   

7. Greenes . When body temperature changes, does rectal temperature lag? J Pediatr 2004;144:824-6. PMID: 15192635.

   Authors' conclusions: Sixty and 90 minutes after drug administration, temporal artery temperatures had decreased significantly more than rectal temperatures. When body arterial temperature changes rapidly, changes in rectal temperature may lag.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Greenes $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 824.pg.
   
   

8. Taylor . Could the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) be a valid measure of disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis? Arthritis Rheum 2004;51:311-5. PMID: 15188312.

   Authors' conclusions: BASDAI performs similarly for axial and peripheral PsA but does not correlate well with external indicators of disease activity, such as treatment decisions.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Taylor $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 311.pg.
   
   

9. Steiner . Is this child dehydrated? JAMA 2004;291:2746-54. PMID: 15187057.

   Authors' conclusions: The initial assessment of dehydration in young children should focus on estimating capillary refill time, skin turgor, and respiratory pattern and using combinations of other signs. The relative imprecision and inaccuracy of available tests limit the ability of clinicians to estimate the exact degree of dehydration.

   To view full text of this article:
   • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
     Steiner $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 2746.pg.
   
   

10. Eagle . A validated prediction model for all forms of acute coronary syndrome: estimating the risk of 6-month postdischarge death in an international registry. JAMA 2004;291:2727-33. PMID: 15187054.

    Authors' conclusions: The GRACE 6-month postdischarge prediction model is a simple, robust tool for predicting mortality in patients with ACS. Clinicians may find it simple to use and applicable to clinical practice.

    To view full text of this article:
    • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
      Eagle $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 2727.pg.
    
    

11. Ferrucci . Neurological examination findings to predict limitations in mobility and falls in older persons without a history of neurological disease. Am J Med 2004;116:807-15. PMID: 15178496.

    Authors' conclusions: Neurological signs are independent correlates of limitations in mobility and falls in older persons who have no clear history of neurological disease.

    To view full text of this article:
    • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
      Ferrucci $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 807.pg.
    
    

12. Bodini . Magnetic resonance imaging in comparison to clinical palpation in assessing the response of breast cancer to epirubicin primary chemotherapy. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;85:211-8. PMID: 15111758.

    Authors' conclusions: As compared to pathology specimens, MRI is able to represent the extent of cancer more accurately than clinical palpation. It constitutes a promising technique in assessing the BC response to PC. The current limit of MRI is the scarce specificity in predicting the nature of residual disease.

    To view full text of this article:
    • You may copy and paste the following into OVID:
      Bodini $.au. AND 2004.yr. AND 211.pg.
    
    

These articles were selected by Bob Badgett (badgett@uthscsa.edu).

Articles are chosen if they appear to meet the goals of this list. We do not guarantee the quality of each study

You may unsubscribe from this list by going to http://lists.uthscsa.edu/archives/ClinDX.html.

You may review archives of this list by going to http://clinical.uthscsa.edu/ClinDX/index.html#ARCHIVES. When reviewing prior messages in the archives, click the link at the bottom of each page labeled "[text/html]" to activate links.