Examensarbete 30 Hp, Läkarprogrammet: Recent submissions
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Predicting resistance to third generation cephalosporins in
(2018-10-26)Introduction: Some Enterobacteriaceae can produce enzymes (extended spectrum betalactamases or ESBLs) which make them resistant to certain antibiotics. In Sweden, the number of ESBL-septicemias are increasing and Escherichia ... -
Blood biomarkers of outcomes after ischemic stroke
(2018-10-26)Introduction: Today, knowledge about predictors of stroke outcomes is limited and few studies have investigated blood biomarkers as predictors of outcomes after ischemic stroke, especially in the long-term. Aim: To ... -
Could Specialist Support Affect Patients’ Adherence to COPD Treatment
(2018-10-26)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing among the Swedish population. Today approximately one in ten in the ages 45 and 65 are affected by the disease but WHO predicts that COPD will become the third ... -
ULTRAFRED – Ultrasound Facilitated Removal of Intercostal Drain
(2018-10-26)Background While clinicians agree that ultrasound has proven as accurate or better than chest x-rays in diagnosing pneumothorax and hemothorax, the utilization of ultrasound as an adjunct to clinical findings in the ... -
Patients presenting with acute poisoning at Sahlgrenska University hospital in 2015 - a one-year observational study
(2018-10-26)Background: Acute poisoning is a major health problem accounting for about 4-16% of all annual hospital admissions. Though most poisonings are related to recreational drug use or substance abuse, some are the result of ... -
Uric acid levels in arthralgia patients
(2018-10-26)Background: Uric acid is often associated with gout, but recent studies have attracted attention to a potential connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and uric acid. It has been shown that RA patients with hyperuricemia ... -
The quality of supervision during vaginal delivery- is there an impact on caesarean section rate?
(2018-10-26)Background: An increasing caesarean section (CS) rate is seen in Africa. In a preliminary report from 2017 at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) it was demonstrated an increased CS-rate from 40.8 in 2016 to 47 ... -
Is the pregnancy and delivery complication rate leading to operative
(2018-10-26)Background: Previous degree projects at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) have shown high rates of caesarean sections (CS) 40.8 per cent 2016 and 47.4 per cent 2017. The World Health Organization recommend CS ... -
Kroppstemperaturens betydelse för utvecklingen av experimentell
(2018-10-26)Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC), is characterized by an acute onset of a reversible left ventricular akinesia that cannot be explained by an occlusion of a ... -
Analysis of overall survival and potential prognostic factors among
(2018-10-26)Background: Radiotherapy is an important treatment modality for lung cancer patients of all stages: from high dose curative intended treatment in stage I-III to palliative treatment in stage IV disease. More than 100 ... -
Improving the Safety of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement – Comparison of Swedish and American Approach
(2018-10-26)Introduction: Aortic stenosis is the most common structural heart disease. After symptom onset, the prognosis is very poor – over 50% of patients die within 2 years – unless they undergo aortic valve replacement. Transcatheter ... -
Your safety in hospital
(2018-10-26)Background Patient injuries can be divided into preventable and not preventable injuries. Injuries that are possible to prevent are called adverse events. Approximately ten percent of patients in hospital have had an ... -
The importance of Epilepsy in Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2018-10-26)ABSTRACT Background: Studies report high prevalence of epilepsy in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and vice versa. However, few studies have examined if the association alters the phenotypical expression. Objectives: (1) ... -
Lymph node status after sentinel node biopsy followed by axillary lymph node dissection among breast cancer patients: a population-based study
(2018-10-26)Background: Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for breast cancer patients is performed if there are metastases in sentinel nodes (SNs). However, ALND does not seem to provide a therapeutic benefit for breast cancer ... -
Validation of myocardial infarction diagnostics in adult patients with congenital heart defects in western Sweden
(2018-10-26)Background: At about 1% of live births worldwide, Congenital Heart Defects (CDH) is the most common major congenital defects worldwide. Since the 1950s, survival of these patients into adulthood has increased from 20% to ... -
Implementation of Early Neurologist Evaluation after a First Epileptic Seizure
(2018-07-10)Abstract Degree project, Programme in medicine Implementation of Early Neurologist Evaluation after a First Epileptic Seizure Therese Öqvist, 2018, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience ... -
Immunologic phenotyping and S100 as biomarkers for response to anti-PD1 therapy in metastatic melanoma: A retrospective analysis
(2018-07-10)2. Abstract Degree Project, Programme in Medicine Immunologic phenotyping and S100 as biomarkers for response to anti-PD1 therapy in metastatic melanoma: A retrospective analysis Joanna Skalenius 2018, Department of ... -
Completeness of Tibia Fracture Reoperation Registration in the Swedish Fracture Register at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during 2011-2015
(2018-07-10)Abstract Degree Project Programme in Medicine Completeness of Tibia Fracture Reoperation Registration in the Swedish Fracture Register at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during 2011-2015 Amanda Selse, 2018. Sahlgrenska ... -
Risk Factors for Healthcare Associated Infections after Elective General Surgery in Nepal
(2018-07-10)Abstract Degree Project in Medicine: Risk factors for healthcare associated infections after elective general surgery at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. By Isak Moen Programme in Medicine, ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV with previous participation in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programmes in Moshi, Tanzania
(2018-07-10)ABSTRACT Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV with previous participation in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programmes in Moshi, Tanzania Linnea Jönsson Degree Project, Programme ...