Search for dissertations about: "medico-legal autopsies"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words medico-legal autopsies.

  2. 1. Drug-related morbidity and mortality : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects

    Author : Anna K. Jönsson; Staffan Hägg; Johan Ahlner; Henrik Druid; Jörg Mörland; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adverse drug reactions; pharmacoepidemiology; antipsychotics; venous; thromboembolism; warfarin; haemorrhage; intoxication; medico-legal autopsies; mortality; Läkemedelsbiverkningar; farmakoepidemiologi; antipsykotika; venös tromboembolism; warfarin; blödning; intoxikation; rättsmedicinska obduktioner; fatal; Clinical pharmacology; Klinisk farmakologi;

    Abstract : Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) constitute a significant health problem with consequences for the patient as well as for society. Suspected ADRs have been reported to occur in about 2-14% of hospitalised patients. In about 5% of deceased hospitalised patients suspected ADRs may have caused or contributed to the fatal outcome. READ MORE

  4. 2. The toxicological pharmacoepidemiology of suicide : population-based studies on psychotropic-medication use in Sweden

    Author : Jonas Forsman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The act of completed suicide is a complex phenomenon associated with numerous identified individual and combined risk factors. Mental illness and related disorders confer among the highest risks of completed suicide and have consequently been targeted through pharmacological interventions. READ MORE

  5. 3. Consequences of inadequate use of glucose lowering drugs and associated risk factors

    Author : Lotta Walz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose levels, hyperglycaemia. Consistent adherence to appropriate glucose-lowering drug therapy is fundamental to prevent disease progression, diabetes-related complications and premature death. READ MORE