Referrals to a liaison psychiatry outpatient clinic.

This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of consecutive referrals to a liaison psychiatry outpatient clinic, based within a National Health Service (NHS) general hospital. All outpatient referrals to the service between January 2005 and January 2008 were subjected to retrospective completion of a proforma for post hoc data collection. Data relating to characteristics of the referral, patients, diagnosis, and nature and extent of contact were extracted for scrutiny.

High throughput identification of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus using MALDI-TOF-MS of intact cells.

Staphylococcus aureus remains an important human pathogen responsible for a high burden of disease in healthcare and community settings. The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains is of increasing concern world-wide. The identification of S.

Venoconstriction of hepatic capacitance vessels during hemorrhage in cats: afferent mechanisms.

Cats anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium were hemorrhaged (1 ml.min-1.kg body wt-1) until arterial pressure declined to 55 mmHg.

Venoconstriction of hepatic capacitance vessels during hemorrhage in cats: efferent mechanisms.

Cats anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium were hemorrhaged (1 ml.min-1.kg body wt-1) until arterial pressure declined to 55 mmHg.