PMID: Ugeskr Laeger. 2001 Sep 24 ;163(39):5365-7. PMID: 11590951 Abstract Title: [Risk management by reporting critical incidents. Vitamin K and ephedrine mix-up at a birthing unit]. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Errors of medication are frequent causes of hazards to patients. It has been suggested that containers that look alike constitute a risk of such errors. In this …
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A case series of 6 infants who developed a scleroderma-like patch after vitamin K injections at birth.
PMID: Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1996 ;123(10):634-8. PMID: 9615122 Abstract Title: [Scleroderma-like patch on the thigh in infants after vitamin K injection at birth: six observations]. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Texier's disease or pseudosclerodermatous reaction after intramuscular injection of vitamin K1 is well known in adults although only 1 report of a case in a newborn was found …
A case report of an 8-year-old child who experienced a life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction to intravenous vitamin K requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
PMID: Indian J Pharmacol. 2016 Jul-Aug;48(4):455-457. PMID: 27756962 Abstract Title: A clinically suspected case of Anaphylactoid reaction to vitamin K injection in a child – a case report and review of literature. Abstract: Vitamin K is commonly indicated in pediatric patients with coagulopathies. Its commercial preparations are available in the market since long. Minor complications …
Cryotherapy was beneficial in Classic Kaposi sarcoma.
PMID: J Cutan Med Surg. 2019 Sep/Oct;23(5):488-495. Epub 2019 May 9. PMID: 31072133 Abstract Title: Imiquimod 5% Cream Versus Cryotherapy in Classic Kaposi Sarcoma. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Classic Kaposi sarcoma usually remains on the skin and has a slow progression; thus, local treatment methods are preferable. Imiquimod is an immunomodulatory agent with antiviral, antitumoural, and antiangiogenic …
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Air pollution may contribute to hair loss.
PMID: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 Sep 10 ;116(37):18410-18415. Epub 2019 Aug 26. PMID: 31451642 Abstract Title: Human pollution exposure correlates with accelerated ultrastructural degradation of hair fibers. Abstract: Exposure to pollution is a known risk factor for human health. While correlative studies between exposure to pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
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Cryotherapy could be a viable intervention that can significantly reduce the occurrence of severe oral mucositis.
PMID: Int J Nurs Pract. 2019 Oct ;25(5):e12759. Epub 2019 Jul 9. PMID: 31290244 Abstract Title: Meta-analysis of oral cryotherapy in preventing oral mucositis associated with cancer therapy. Abstract: AIMS: To review scientific evidence related to oral cryotherapy to prevent oral mucositis after cancer therapy.BACKGROUND: Oral mucositis is a common complication of cancer therapy. In …
Local ice cryotherapy had beneficial effects in human non-septic knee arthritis.
PMID: Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 Jul 30 ;21(1):180. Epub 2019 Jul 30. PMID: 31362785 Abstract Title: Local ice cryotherapy decreases synovial interleukin 6, interleukin 1β, vascular endothelial growth factor, prostaglandin-E2, and nuclear factor kappa B p65 in human knee arthritis: a controlled study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory …
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Decreased lipid profile and oxidative stress in healthy subjects who underwent whole-body cryotherapy.
PMID: Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019 ;2019:7524878. Epub 2019 Aug 14. PMID: 31485298 Abstract Title: Decreased Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Healthy Subjects Who Underwent Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Closed Cryochamber with Subsequent Kinesiotherapy. Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was to estimate the impact of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) and subsequent kinesiotherapy on oxidative …
Adding cryotherapy at -110∘C to exercise therapy led to significantly reduced disease activity in ankylosing spondylitis patients.
PMID: J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2019 Sep 20. Epub 2019 Sep 20. PMID: 31594196 Abstract Title: Is the whole-body cryotherapy a beneficial supplement to exercise therapy for patients with ankylosing spondylitis? Abstract: BACKGROUND: The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients requires a combination of non-pharmacological (education, exercise and physical therapy), as well as pharmacological treatment …
A Synthesis of cryotherapy interventions to reduce peripheral neuropathy and nail changes From taxane-based chemotherapy.
PMID: Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Oct 1 ;23(5):522-528. PMID: 31538978 Abstract Title: Extremity Cooling: A Synthesis of Cryotherapy Interventions to Reduce Peripheral Neuropathy and Nail Changes From Taxane-Based Chemotherapy. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Taxane-based chemotherapies are frequently used to treat solid tumor cancers. Two significant side effects include nail changes and/or peripheral neuropathy. These side effects …
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