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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPOSTERIOR CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONCarlo Cosimo Quattrocchi, Andrea Maria Alexandre, Laura Scarciolla et al.Percutaneous Coronary Interventional procedures (PCIs) are recognised as gold standard treatment for high risks patients with diffuse coronary atherosclerosis. Neurologic complications are one of the most dreaded procedural outcomes, stroke after PCI affects mainly elderly and high-risk patients (age more than 80 years and use of intra-aortic balloon pump), with longer times of the procedure and angiographic complications, such as … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 14 Apr 2014 · 7,274 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER IN FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY WITH SHORT MESSAGE SERVICEGovindaraju Kavya, Vittal Thulasi BaiIn recent years, survival rate from myocardial infarction and bundle branch block has been increased due to the advancements in medical field. Continuous monitoring and location management of these patients becomes an essential task. Hence this study aims in design and development of GPS in a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and interfaced with a GSM modem to transmit the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 12 Nov 2013 · 7,563 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of Color-Blind Aid SystemRuki Harwahyu, Alfa Sheffildi Manaf, Bayu Sri Ananto et al.Color-blind is a physical defect causing patient loses the ability to recognize colors either particular or the whole of them. This disability is problematic in daily life, moreover in some specific areas that require carefulness eyesight. We propose a vision aid kit with improved user experience, such as finger pointer and voice command-and-response. Our work proofs the design and implementation … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 6 · 8 Jun 2013 · 7,552 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessAll words, across the recordVaricella Zoster Virus Causing Aseptic Meningitis Without Fever or Rash in an Immunocompetent PatientFazal I RaziqVaricella-Zoster Virus (VZV) is known to be a cause of aseptic meningitis and can be potentially fatal. VZV meningitis can arise in immunodeficient and more rarely, immunocompetent hosts. We present here a rare case of VZV causing meningitis in a 44-year-old immunocompetent man. He presented with an isolated headache without any fever or rash. CSF PCR for VZV DNA was … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 29 Apr 2020 · 8,021 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDetermining the Hazardous Medical Waste Generation Rates of Private Health Care Facilities-Case Study from Dhaka City of BangladeshMd. Yousuf Rumi, Rezaul KarimMany developing countries are lagging behind the developed countries to properly manage their hazardous healthcare waste. These waste pose a significant epidemiological risks to the general people. To estimate the epidemiological risks and to establish parameters of any waste management plan, quantitative estimation of healthcare waste generation is essential. Most researches on quantitative estimation of healthcare wastes to date, have … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 4 · 25 Apr 2018 · 8,387 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordUbiquitous Health Monitoring Systems: Addressing Security ConcernsMahmoud Elkhodr, Seyed Shahrestani, Hon CheungProblem statement: It is important to secure the transmission of patient’s EHR in remote health monitoring systems. Security is among the main issues that need to be realized for the adaption of this monitoring technology. The face of healthcare is changing as ubiquitous computing technologies are being incorporated into the existing infrastructure. We specify the requirements, needed security mechanism, outstanding … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 4 Aug 2011 · 7,410 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPassive Transfer of HIV-1 Antibodies and Drug Resistant Virus during a Health Care Worker Accident: Implications for HCW Post-Exposure ManagementCarlos Fernando De Oliveira, Ricardo Sobhie Diaz, Abdallah Harmache et al.Problem statement: We studied in detail a case in which a nurse caring for an HIV-infected child suffered a deep-laceration accident with contaminated blood. Approach: The patient had been treated with zidovudine (ZDV) and the nurse became infected despite prophylactic use of ZDV initiated 2 h after the accident. A reactive anti-HIV-1/2 EIA and an indeterminate western blot (gp120/160 reactivity) … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 6,872 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Quality of Homeland Security and Health Care Systems: The Texas Rangers InitiativeEldo E. Frezza, Maurizio Chiriva-InternatiHealthcare facilities are an essential component of an emergency response system in case of nuclear, biological or chemical attack, but at the present time, are poorly prepared for an incident. Key elements of the healthcare facility response plan include prompt recognition of the incident, staff and facility protection, patient decontamination and triage, medical therapy, and coordination with external emergency response … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 7,216 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Challenge of the Hospitals and Health Care Systems in Preparation for Biological and Chemical Terrorism AttackEldo Ermenegildo Frezza MDIn the present study a few aspects of planning for terrorism events that expose large numbers of people to contamination are discussed. Many issues were considered as an absolute requirement for implementation of NBC response: 1) policy, 2) plan and 3) emergency department response to surge capacity. Key elements of the healthcare facility response plan include prompt recognition of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 7,390 accessesView PDFCite