Publications by authors named "Brodie Sheahen"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of a remote monitoring SMS support program for patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED), aiming to enhance patient engagement and self-efficacy post-implantation.
- A randomized controlled trial will involve 100 participants, divided into intervention and control groups, assessing outcomes like self-management of CIED, cardiovascular health, and overall quality of life.
- The primary outcome will measure self-efficacy in managing CIEDs, and the study is designed to have a 90% chance of detecting significant differences between the two groups.
Severe itch from miliaria managed with propantheline: a case report.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A case study describes an elderly patient with prostate and bladder cancer who becomes immobile after a fall and vertebral fracture, experiencing severe itching during hospitalization.
- The report focuses on how pruritis (itching) is assessed and managed in palliative care, emphasizing the complexities of dealing with such symptoms.
- Ultimately, the patient was diagnosed with miliaria, a skin condition, and was effectively treated with Propantheline.
Aim: The first expert consensus documents on management of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) were published in 2018. Worldwide quality of care, as measured by adherence to these recommendations, has not been systematically reviewed. We aim to review the proportion of patients with SCAD receiving consensus recommendations globally, regionally and, determine differences in practice before and after 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasing temperature and exercise disrupt tight junctions of the gastrointestinal tract although the contribution of environmental temperature to intestinal damage when exercising is unknown. This study investigated the effect of 2 different environmental temperatures on intestinal damage when exercising at the same relative intensity. Twelve men (mean ± SD; body mass, 81.
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