introduction: investigators believe that anatomical abnormalities in the sinonasal region can be the cause of some chronic and refractory headaches that may respond well to surgical intervention. this study presents the prevalence of headache in patients with nasal septal deviation and their response to surgical treatment over a 2-year follow-up period. materials and methods: this descriptive a...

OBJECTIVE Document trends in time to post-discharge follow-up visit for Medicare patients with an index admission for heart failure (HF), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Determine factors predicting whether the first post-discharge utilization event is a follow-up visit, treat-and-release emergency department (ED) visit, or readmission. METHODS Using ...

CONTEXT Upper gastrointestinal cancer is associated with a poor prognosis. The multidimensional problems of incurable patients require close monitoring and frequent support, which cannot sufficiently be provided during conventional one to two month follow-up visits to the outpatient clinic. OBJECTIVES To compare nurse-led follow-up at home with conventional medical follow-up in the outpatient...

background: optimal timing and mode of treatment for patients with coarctation of the aorta ( coa ) remain controversial, particularly in children. surgery, balloon dilatation, and stent implantation have all proven effective in the treatment of moderate or severe obstruction. the aim of this study was to investigate the complications of coa stenting angioplasty in pediatric patients. methods: ...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of circumferential casting in the emergency department (ED), orthopedic follow-up visits, and radiographic follow-up in the management of children with wrist buckle fractures. METHODS We performed a retrospective medical record review of all children < 18 years of age who presented to our tertiary care children's hospital betw...

OBJECTIVE To test whether follow-up phone calls to counsel families about pediatric emergency department (PED) use and primary care availability made after an index PED visit would modify subsequent PED use. DESIGN Longitudinal prospective randomized intervention. SETTING An urban academic children's hospital. PATIENTS A total of 4246 individuals aged 0 to 21 years from each of 4 particip...

Objectives: Establish baseline attendance data to inform quality improvement for patient follow-up care at BRIDGE Physical Therapy Clinic. Background: The BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic is a student-run free clinic affiliated with the University of South Florida, serving the surrounding University Area community. Based on informal observation, there is potential for improving patient attendance. Quan...

Medical negligence claims alleging 'failure to diagnose' are a common cause of claims against general practitioners. In these claims there is often an underlying weakness in the GP's test result and patient tracking systems. This article discusses the duty of care of a GP to follow up patients and their test results. Guidance is provided on how to establish an effective test result tracking sys...