Search for dissertations about: "Hyperglycemia"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 141 swedish dissertations containing the word Hyperglycemia.
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1. Hyperglycemia in Experimental Cerebral Ischemia
Abstract : Cerebral ischemia is a life-threatening condition associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality. Hyperglycemia, a common coexisting phenomenon in both stroke and cardiac arrest (CA), may further aggravate ischemic brain injury. To date, the therapeutic possibilities are lim-ited and the search for new treatment modalities is warranted. READ MORE
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2. Hyperglycemia and Focal Brain Ischemia : Clinical and Experimental Studies
Abstract : Diabetes is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke and is associated with increased mortality. Additionally, hyperglycemia, a common complication in acute stroke, is associated with poor outcome. READ MORE
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3. Hyperglycemia in pregnancy : diagnostics and duration of labor
Abstract : Objectives: The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of maternal hyperglycemia in pregnancy on the duration of active labor, to evaluate indications for cesarean section and further, to examine cut-offs for gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis based on capillary sampling.Material and methods: Study I was a cross-sectional study on diagnostic accuracy performed at an antenatal care clinic at the University Hospital in Linköping, Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Hyperglycemia, nutrition and health outcomes in preterm infants
Abstract : BackgroundSurvival among very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely preterm (EPT) infants has increased markedly during the last decades. Neonatal hyperglycemia is common in these infants and is known to be associated with adverse outcomes. READ MORE
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5. Diabetic Vascular Complications & Inflammation - role of NFAT and TNFalpha
Abstract : Vascular complications of diabetes account for the majority of morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. Large clinical trials have identified hyperglycemia as a risk factor in the development of diabetic vascular complications. READ MORE