Search for dissertations about: "paediatric"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 246 swedish dissertations containing the word paediatric.

2. 21. Clonidine in paediatric anaesthesia : pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects

   Author : Henrik T G Bergendahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Alpha-2 adreoceptor agonists; anaesthesia; analgesia; bioavailability; clonidine; confusion; dose response; epidural; haemodynamics; intubation tracheal; midazolam; neuropeptide Y; paediatric; pharmacokinetic; postoperative; postoperative vomiting; premedication; sedation; shivering; variability.;

   Abstract : Clonidine is a mixed alpha-2/alpha-1 adrenoceptor agonist. It reduces sympathetic and increases parasympathetic tone which results in a lowering of the baseline blood pressure and heart rate. READ MORE

4. 22. Aetiology and prognosis of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease

   Author : Petter Malmborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : inflammatory bowel disease;

   Abstract : The incidence rates of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased worldwide during recent decades. The changing incidence rates of paediatric IBD underscore the importance of early environmental exposures in the pathogenesis of the disease. READ MORE

5. 23. Translational studies on antimetabolic therapies in paediatric oncology

   Author : Nikolaos Tsesmetzis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Cure rates for paediatric and adult cancer patients have improved within the last decades. This can partly be explained by implementation of new technologies and methodologies such as the identification of new mutations after sequencing that can be directly targeted for treatment or the introduction of immunotherapy. READ MORE

6. 24. Critical paediatric bioethics and the treatment of short stature : an interdisciplinary study

   Author : Maria Cristina Murano; Kristin Zeiler; Patrice Bourdelais; Bjørn Hofmann; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; critical paediatric bioethics; growth hormone treatment; medicalisation; phenomenology of the body; critical disability studies; short stature; drug regulations;

   Abstract : Several studies have argued that there is a correlation between short stature and negative experiences and characteristics, such as social discrimination, economic disadvantage, health problems (especially for men). The idea that short men have a disadvantage in social interactions and in partner choices is also widespread in popular culture and common knowledge. READ MORE

7. 25. Telephone Nursing : Stakeholder views and understandings from a paediatric and a gender perspective

   Author : Elenor Kaminsky; Inger K Holmström; Marianne Carlsson; Venke Sørlie; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Children; Equitable Healthcare; Gender; Health Promotion; Managers; Paediatric; Paediatric Health Calls; Parents; Registered Nurses; Telenurse; Telephone Nursing; Qualitative Research; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

   Abstract : ‘First line healthcare’ is offered via telephone in many Western countries. The overall aim of this thesis is to describe Telephone Nursing (TN) from three viewpoints: telenurses, parents calling for their children, and operation managers. Four empirical studies were conducted. READ MORE