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Clinical Articles / BY: Jasmine Grewal, MD, FRCPC January/February 2004
... multiple sites in the cardiovascular system ( Table 3 ). [4-5] Ventricular dysfunction includes both diastolic and ... central hemodynamics and increasing stroke volume. [4,34,35]  However, there has been little success with orally ... in symptomatic LVSD (treatment arm) decreased mortality at 4-year follow-up. [41]  A 12-year follow-up of the original ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Paula Braitstein, MA, MSc January/February 2004
... liver, and can cause varying degrees of hepatotoxicity. [4,5] In addition, viral coinfection with either hepatitis B ... 2002 (21) N = 19 12/19 (92%) 12  (83%) N = 13 (68%) All 4 deaths in study among coinfected; 2 with HCV Rx and 2 ... stopped at 1.5 years; post-op pancreatitis; unknown at > 4.5 years Neff et al. 2002 (7) N = 6 6/6 6/6 N = 3 (43%) 2/3 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Teresa Clarke, MD January/February 2004
... insufficient relief of symptoms and are not curative. [3,4]  There is a limited amount of high-quality evidence on ... same sequence. [7]  Four sets of points were used in a 4-week cycle: • GV 14, UB 23  • GV 4, UB 20 • CV 6, SP 10  • UB 13, UB 17 Patients were ...
Editorials / BY: Eric M. Yoshida, OBC, MD, MHSc, FRCPC January/February 2004
... and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) prophylaxis, [4]  was associated with a high likelihood of graft ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... care, supervision, education, nurturance, and shelter. [4]  Neglect is defined as an act of omission and may or may ... Yes No 3. Is the child’s growth unsatisfactory? Yes No 4. Are health problems inadequately identified or treated? ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Christine E. Jarchow, MSW March 2004
... total reports result in a child protection investigation. [4] In BC, child welfare definitions, reporting laws, and ... area: Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Richmond • 4 pediatricians • 0.9 FTE medical director  • 3 FTE ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... theory and knowledge clearly and in an impartial manner. [4] Competing interests None declared. Medical expert ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marie D. Hay, MD, DCH, DRCOG, FRCPC, MRCP(UK) April 2004
... of homeless Canadian children who live on the streets.” [4] Why children are exploited There are a number of ... easy to access from the Internet if you know about them. [4] The most obvious use of child porn is as an aid to sexual ... linkage between child pornography and child sexual abuse. [4] Pedophiles also have private clubs on the Internet. One ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Margaret Colbourne, MD, FRCPC April 2004
... injuries are rarely the result of unintentional trauma. [4]  Colposcope examination should be carried out if ... even with legally confirmed cases of sexual abuse. [1,4,5]  The physician should note any evidence of bruising, ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Joan Fujiwara, MD April 2004
... Male victims are less likely to report than females. [1,4]  The youth may feel that he or she contributed in some ... is the most appropriate to collect in any given case. [4]  If the forensic kit is used, evidence is generally ...