Search for dissertations about: "abdominal Assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the words abdominal Assessment.

  2. 1. Acute Abdominal Pain

    Author : Helena Laurell; Ulf Gunnarsson; Lars-Erik Hansson; Lars Påhlman; Rune Sjödahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Surgery; acute abdominal pain; diagnostic pitfalls; decision-making; competence; sensitivity; specificity; high age; acute appendicitis; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : The aim was to identify diagnostic difficulties for acute abdominal pain at the emergency department and during hospital stay. A total of 3349 patients admitted to Mora Hospital with acute abdominal pain of up to seven days duration, were registered prospectively for history and clinical signs according to a structured schedule. READ MORE

  4. 2. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, aspects on diagnosis and treatment

    Author : Kristian Smidfelt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Screening; EVAR; AAA; Mortality; rAAA; Misdiagnosis; ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; open abdomen; open repair; abdominal compartment syndrome; vacuum assisted closure;

    Abstract : Background An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal widening of the aorta with a risk of rupture if it grows to a large diameter. Rupture is associated with massive bleeding and a poor prognosis for survival. READ MORE

  5. 3. Evolving geriatric anthropometrics- an interplay with lifestyle changes, birth cohort effects, and survival implications. : Results from the general population study, “Good Aging in Skåne,” Sweden

    Author : Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anthropometrics; BMI misclassification; measurement; error correction; prediction equation; surrogate; survival; lifestyle; birth cohort; Swedish elderly; assessment;

    Abstract : There is a rising proportion of aging population worldwide. The high vulnerability of older adults to morbidity and mortality introduces an enormous health and economic burden to themselves and the society. The established leading cause of death among older adults is due to chronic and vascular diseases. READ MORE

  6. 4. Necrotizing enterocolitis : imaging and risk assessment

    Author : Elena Palleri; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Despite decades of research on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), no major finding has improved the mortality and morbidity of the disease or changed the clinical management. The exact pathogenesis remains unclear, but several factors such as immature intestinal immunity, impaired bowel microcirculation, enteral nutrition and abnormal microbiota may play important roles. READ MORE

  7. 5. Pheochromocytoma and abdominal paraganglioma : clinical and genetic aspects

    Author : Elisabet Edström Elder; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Pheochromocytomas; abdominal paragangliomas; RET; MEN 2A; tumour development; chromosome 1; comparative genomic hybridisation; in situ hybridization; loss of heterozygosity.;

    Abstract : Pheochromocytomas and abdominal paragangliomas are rare catecholamine producing tumours arising from sympathoadrenal paraganglia located within and outside of the adrenal medulla, respectively. The great majority of tumours are benign and cured by surgery. READ MORE