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Plasmatic osmolality and hepatic encephalopathy : a new player on the field?
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Point-of-care ultrasound in end-stage kidney disease : beyond lung ultrasound
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2018)Purpose of review: Following the miniaturization of ultrasound devices, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been proposed as a tool to enhance the value of physical examination in various clinical settings. The objective of this review is to describe ... -
Police encounters involving citizens with mental illness: use of resources and outcomes
(American Psychiatric Publishing, 2014-04-01)Objective: Few studies have addressed use of resources in police interventions involving individuals with mental illness. The time police officers spend on interventions is a straightforward measure with significant administrative weight, given that ... -
Portacaval anastomosis-induced hyperammonemia does not lead to oxidative stress
(2010-03)Ammonia is neurotoxic and believed to play a major role in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). It has been demonstrated, in vitro and in vivo, that acute and high ammonia treatment induces oxidative stress. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) ... -
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 ethanol/kg/day) in voluntary ethanol ... -
Portal hypertension is associated with congestive encephalopathy and delirium after cardiac surgery
(Elsevier, 2019-04-16)Background Venous congestion might lead to congestive encephalopathy after cardiac surgery. However, objective signs of congestion have yet to be associated with delirium. Portal vein flow pulsatility is a congestion marker that may identify a subgroup ... -
Portrait of driving practice following a mild stroke : a secondary analysis of a chart audit
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-11-08)Background: The majority of individuals who have had a mild stroke are discharged home from acute care. Yet, the proportion who are assessed for driving ability and given related recommendations is unknown. Objective: To describe acute care practice ... -
The positive impact of red palm oil in school meals on vitamin A status: study in Burkina Faso
(2006)BACKGROUND:Vitamin A (VA) deficiency is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and school-age children are a vulnerable group. In Burkina Faso, the production and consumption of red palm oil (RPO) is being promoted as a food supplement for VA. The objective ... -
Post-acute care referral and inpatient rehabilitation admission criteria for persons with brain injury across two Canadian provinces
(Taylor and Francis, 2016-12-15)Purpose: Investigate health care providers’ perceptions of referral and admission criteria to brain injury inpatient rehabilitation in two Canadian provinces. Methods: Health care providers (n=345) from brain injury programs (13 acute care and ... -
Postnatal pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary incontinence : where do we stand?
(2006-10)Purpose of review: Postnatal pelvic floor muscle training aims to rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles. To be effective, a certain exercise dosage must be respected. Recent trials evaluated the effect of different programs on prevention/treatment of ... -
Potential advantages, barriers, and facilitators of implementing a cognitive orthosis for cooking for individuals with traumatic brain injury : the healthcare providers’ perspective
Perceived advantages, barriers, and facilitators of implementation of a cognitive orthosis for cooking for individuals with traumatic brain injury : the care providers’ perspectives
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-11-05)Purpose Considering the key role of health care providers in integrating assistive technologies into clinical settings (e.g., in/outpatient rehabilitation) and home, this study explored the care providers’ perspectives on benefits, barriers and ... -
The potential causes of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
(Frontiers media, 2021-07-30)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR). Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is the most common comorbidity, affecting more than 50% of adult CF patients. ... -
Potential of using an assistive technology to address meal preparation difficulties following acquired brain injury : clients’ and caregivers’ perspectives
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-02-03)Objectives This study explored difficulties in meal preparation experienced by adults with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI) and available compensatory strategies from both ABI individuals’ and caregivers’ perspectives. Further, this study ... -
Pour un cursus d'études médicales axé sur les compétences : cadre de formation
(Les Presses du CPASS, 2013-12-11)En 2005, la Faculté de médecine de l’Université de Montréal s’engage dans un grand projet de « Cursus d’études médicales axé sur les compétences » qui vise l’adoption d’une nouvelle approche pédagogique spécialement conçue pour favoriser la construction ... -
Poverty and behavior problems during early childhood : the mediating role of maternal depression symptoms and parenting
(2017-11)Poverty is a well-established risk factor for behavior problems, yet our understanding of putative family mediators during early childhood (i.e., before age 5 years) is limited. The present study investigated whether the association between poverty and ... -
Predicting early post-stroke aphasia outcome from initial aphasia severity
(Frontiers media, 2020-02-21)Background: The greatest degree of language recovery in post-stroke aphasia takes place within the first weeks. Aphasia severity and lesion measures have been shown to be good predictors of long-term outcomes. However, little is known about their ... -
Prediction of CD3 T-cell infiltration status in colorectal liver metastases : a radiomics-based imaging biomarker
(Society of photo-optical instrumentation engineers, 2022-04-04)Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in the developed world due to metastatic progression of the disease. In an effort to improve the understanding of tumor biology and developing prognostic tools, it was ... -
Prediction of scoliosis curve type based on the analysis of trunk surface topography
(2010-04)Scoliosis treatment strategy is generally chosen according to the severity and type of the spinal curve. Currently, the curve type is determined from X-rays whose acquisition can be harmful for the patient. We propose in this paper a system that can ... -
The predictive validity of clinical ratings of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START)
(Routledge, 2010-12-09)With the increased need to assess and manage risk in inpatient settings, the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) was implemented on a civil psychiatric unit. The goal of the present study was to examine the tool’s predictive validity ... -
Predictors of long-term opioid effectiveness in chronic non-cancer pain patients attending multidisciplinary pain treatment clinics : a Quebec pain registry study
(Wiley, 2020-04-08)Objective: This study aimed at identifying characteristics of individuals who are most likely to benefit from long-term opioid therapy in terms of reduction in pain severity and improved mental health-related quality of life (mQoL) without considering ...