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Advancing social inclusion of people with disabilities through awareness and training activities : a collaborative process between community partners and researchers
(Elsevier, 2021-05-23)
Objective
The main objectives were to 1) search and map current disability awareness and training activities in Quebec, Canada, 2) collectively reflect on these practices, and 3) develop a five-year strategic plan.
Methods
We ...
Ammonia‐lowering strategies for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
(Wiley, 2012-08-08)
Hyperammonemia leads to neurotoxic levels of brain ammonia and is a major factor involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Ammonia‐lowering treatments primarily involve two strategies: inhibiting ammonia ...
Albumin dialysis : a new therapeutic strategy for intoxication from protein-bound drugs
(Springer, 2004-01-21)
Abstract Objective: Although water-soluble drugs can be removed by
haemofiltration/haemodialysis, morbidity and mortality from intoxication
with protein-bound drugs remains
high. The present study investigates
whether ...
Caspase-3 dependent peritubular capillary dysfunction is pivotal for transition from acute to chronic kidney disease after acute ischemia-reperfusion injury
(American Physiological Society, 2021-08-02)
Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major risk factor for chronic renal failure. Caspase-3, an effector responsible for apoptosis execution, is activated within peritubular capillary (PTC) in the early stage of IRI-induced ...
Exploring the unique challenges faced by female university athletes experiencing prolonged concussion symptoms
(American Psychological Association, 2017-08)
The present study explored female university athletes’ experiences with protracted concussion symptoms, including the factors that impeded or facilitated their recovery. Five female athletes who competed in 4 different ...
The Portacaval‐shunted rat : a new model for the study of the mechanisms controlling voluntary ethanol consumption and ethanol preference?
(Wiley, 1997-04)
Portacaval anastomosis (PCA) is a surgical procedure whereby blood from the portal vein is shunted into the inferior vena cava. PCA in the rat results in a significant increase (from 0.77 ± 0.26 to 3.51 ± 0.37 g of ...
Real-time assessment of renal venous flow by transesophageal echography during cardiac surgery
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2019-01-01)
Hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac surgery is
currently based on pressure measurements from an
arterial cannula and central venous catheter. While
central venous pressure (CVP) is routinely measured during cardiac ...
A rare presentation of Klebsiella pneumoniae Endogenous Panophthalmitis with Optic Neuritis and Orbital Cellulitis from a Urinary Tract Infection
(Elsevier, 2021-09-23)
This case illustrates the rare presentation of endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis with concomitant orbital cellulitis from an acute pyelonephritis. A 59-year-old Caucasian female with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
Enoxaparin does not ameliorate liver fibrosis or portal hypertension in rats with advanced cirrhosis
(Wiley, 2017-06-30)
Background & Aims
Recent studies suggest that heparins reduce liver fibrosis and the risk of decompensation of liver disease. Here, we evaluated the effects of enoxaparin in several experimental models of advanced ...
2021 ISHEN guidelines on animal models of hepatic encephalopathy
(Wiley, 2021-04-01)
This working group of the International Society of Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism (ISHEN) was commissioned to summarize and update current efforts in the development and characterization of animal models ...