Publications by authors named "Suefke S"
Introduction: Headache and depression are common problems in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disorders (HPD).
Aim: To determine the prevalence of headache and depression in patients with HPD and the specific characteristics in affected individuals in comparison to patients with cardiovascular problems (CD).
Methods: Patients with HPD and CD were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding headache and depression.
Objectives: Irregular sleep patterns can adversely affect physiological functions and have been associated with increased physiological and psychological stress. Nocturnal work of physicians during 24-hour on-call shifts (OCS) disrupts the sleep/wake cycle. Chronic exposure to distress has been shown to affect cardiovascular homeostasis and to impair performance in neurocognitive and simulated clinical tasks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Hyperkalaemia is a common feature in hospitalized patients and often attributed to drugs antagonizing the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and/or acute kidney injury (AKI), despite significantly preserved glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and role of renal tubular acidosis type IV (RTA IV) in the development of significant hyperkalaemia.
Design: A single-centre retrospective study.
[Severe bacterial infection: increased mortality in elderly women with low body weight taking drugs prolonging the QTc interval].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed
May 2012
Aims: Women have a higher risk of acquired long QT syndrome which could be of vital importance in severe bacterial infections when macrolides or fluoroquinolones are administered. This study evaluated whether age, drugs prolonging the QTc interval and body weight were additional influencing factors on mortality in the critically ill with respect to gender.
Methods: In an exploratory investigation 204 intensive care unit (ICU) patients (78 f, 126 m, 61.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether switching kidney transplant recipients (KTR) from cyclosporine A (CyA) to tacrolimus (Tac) can slow down chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) progression.
- After a year, the Tac group showed decreased serum creatinine levels and lower antihypertensive scores compared to the CyA group, indicating improved kidney function and lower blood pressure.
- The findings suggest that using Tac instead of CyA can lead to better long-term health outcomes for kidney transplants by potentially enhancing graft survival.