American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019

  • Medical Applications of a Nuclear Reactor

    Albert Van de Wiel, Menno Blaauw

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Dec. 12, 2018
    Accepted: Jan. 02, 2019
    Published: Jan. 31, 2019
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    Abstract: Nuclear reactors are usually associated with the production of energy, but some reactors, including the reactor facility of the University of Technology Delft, The Netherlands, are being used for scientific research. This review describes the current possible applications of such a research facility in medicine. This concerns in the first place the... Show More
  • Inter-Rater Reliability of ST-Segment Measurement at a University Hospital in Argentina

    Ignacio Martín Santarelli, Diego Costa, Sandra Swieszkowski, Ricardo Perez de La Hoz

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019
    Pages: 5-8
    Received: Dec. 14, 2018
    Accepted: Jan. 15, 2019
    Published: Jan. 31, 2019
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    Abstract: The accurate determination of the electrocardiographic ST-segment elevation in a patient with clinical suspicion of acute coronary syndrome is essential for treatment with urgent myocardial reperfusion. The aim of this study was to determine the inter-rater reliability of ischemic and non-ischemic ST-segment elevation measurement among physicians w... Show More
  • Persistent Pulmonary Atelectasis in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with High-Flow Therapy and High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation

    Anna Annunziata, Elena Sciarrillo, Maurizia Lanza, Giuseppe Fiorentino

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019
    Pages: 9-11
    Received: Nov. 14, 2018
    Accepted: Jan. 31, 2019
    Published: Feb. 22, 2019
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    Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disorder that affects ∼1-2% of the population. Although a progressive destruction of cartilage and bone is the main presentation, extra-articular manifestations can occur in about 40% of patients during the course of their disease and are associated with significant morbidity and increased mortality. ... Show More
  • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia with Aspiration as a Provoking Factor for COPD Exacerbation

    Noor Sameh Darwich, Shamsuddin Chowdhry Pracha, Natalie Ann Miller

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019
    Pages: 12-14
    Received: Feb. 06, 2019
    Accepted: Mar. 11, 2019
    Published: Mar. 26, 2019
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    Abstract: The most common provoking factors for chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation include viral and bacterial tracheobronchitis, pneumonia, and exposure to environmental irritants and air pollution. In many patients with COPD exacerbation, the underlying cause cannot be identified. In general, patients with COPD exacerbation get admit... Show More
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Hemodialysis; Recent Update and Brief Literature Review

    Firas Ajam, Swapnil Patel, Anas Alrefaee, Dawn Calderon, Mohammad A. Hossain, Arif Asif

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2019
    Pages: 22-26
    Received: Feb. 15, 2019
    Accepted: Mar. 25, 2019
    Published: Apr. 22, 2019
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    Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and causes more than one millions deaths annually in the United States alone. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are predisposed to different types of heart rhythm abnormalities including but not limited to atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tach... Show More