Patients transition: what is it like in the intensive care unit? discover the hidden realities from nurses’ perspective by Mohamed Ludin, Salizar, Arbon, Paul, Parker, Steve

“…Providing support for critically ill patients throughout their transition(s) while in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and following transfer is an important element of the nursing process during hospitalisation for critical illness. …”
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Exploring "medically unexplained symptoms" with GPs and counselling psychologists : a Foucauldian Discourse Analysis by Seabrook, Marianne

“…Exclusive biomedical and psychological constructions of illness displace "MUS" as legitimate illness and limit opportunities for constructive dialogue. …”
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Blood glucose management in the intensive care unit : insulin infusion protocol by Mat Nor, Mohd Basri

“…Stress hyperglycaemia is associated with poor clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. Factors contributing to hyperglycemia in critical illness include the release of stress hormones, the use of medications, the release of mediators in sepsis and trauma and insulin resistance…”
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Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia by Ali, Syed Masroor, Musa, Ramli, Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef

“…Conclusion: Patients with mental illnesses have higher prevalence of readmission. Although treatment facilities are available, environmental factors play a vital role in relapse of mental illness and readmission to the Psychiatric wards.…”
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Ethical hazards of modern, advanced medical technology in promoting euthanasia: a resolution from Islamic perspective by Malik, Mohammad Manzoor

“…Proponents of active euthanasia argue that in cases where the modern, advanced medical technology has prolonged death of many miserable terminally ill patients, active euthanasia can put end to their suffering; hence active euthanasia should be permissible. …”
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A case-control study of influenza vaccine effectiveness among Malaysian pilgrims attending the Haj in Saudi Arabia by Mustafa, Amal Nasir, Abdullah, Nasuruddi, Bradford D, Gessner, Raman, Ismail, Yusoff, Ahmad Faudzi, Ishak, Ilina, Mohd Ismail , Merican

“…Objectives: To determine influenza vaccine effectiveness against clinically defined influenza-like illness among Malaysian pilgrims attending the Haj in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Islamic perceptions of medication with special reference to ordinary and extraordinary means of medical treatment by Malik, Mohammad Manzoor

“…The distinction could be made regarding terminally ill patients and non-terminally ill patients separately. …”
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The exploration of self-regulation and transfer anxiety within stroke patients transferred from a hyper acute stroke unit to a ward by Brooke, Joanne

“…A patient's beliefs regarding their illness are important factors that aid a patients' recovery yet these have not been fully explored in patients following a stroke. …”
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Risk factors of depression among adults attending primary care clinics in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia by Md Aris, Mohd Aznan

“…A few of them were involved in drug abused (0.7%), consumed alcohol (2.4%), suffered from chronic illness (21.7%) and 10.6% had depression (according to PHQ-9). …”
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Islamic perceptions of medication with special reference to ordinary and extraordinary means of medical treatment by Malik, Mohammad Manzoor

“…The distinction could be made in two ways regarding terminally ill patients and non-terminally ill patients separately. …”
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Minimally invasive haemodynamic monitoring: PiCCO by Mat Nor, Mohd Basri

“…Resuscitation of critically ill patients in the intensive care setting is a complex process requiring the accurate measurement of haemodynamic parameters i.e. cardiac output, stroke volume variation and systemic vascular resistance. …”
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The concept of antagonistic metallic couples: a possible antidote for Alzheimer's by Shahab, Syed Alwi

“…The concept that there are naturally occuring antidotes to combat diverse forms of human physical illness has long enthralled the human imagination. …”
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The experience of living with an anorexic voice: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Mullins, Angela

“…Initially experienced as benevolently enticing AN engagement, as illness progressed, AV presence became malevolent. …”
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Physcial and mental health problems of the elderly in nursing homes in Kuantan, Pahang by Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Draman, Samsul

“…The respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire which included the biodata, social background, medical illness, presence of cognition, depression and ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADL). …”
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Letter from Barry-Walsh to Tom by Barry-Walsh, J. O., Anti-Partition League, APL

“…Manuscript letter apologising for the author's inability to leave Ireland due to illness. Dated 30 December 1938.…”
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Letter from Michael McLoughlin by Cork County Association, CCA

“…Manuscript letter, enquiring into the possibility of a dance in aid of Cornelius Balwin, who is seriously ill. Date unknown.…”
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Managing ‘schizophrenia in the midst of schizophrenia’- the role of assertive community treatment by Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil, M, Marhani, B, Azlin

“…This case report emphasizes the role of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in managing a family with four members suffering from mental illness, mainly schizophrenia. We report a case of middle-aged lady who was diagnosed with treatment resistant schizophrenia (TRS) living with two other family members with the same illness and their carer who developed major depression from shouldering the burden of caring for mentally ill family members. …”
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One common world, two different stories: the beliefs and practices of Malaysia and South Africa traditional healers by Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura

“…Keywords: traditional healers, Malaysia, Africa, beliefs, illness, Islam …”
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Letter to J O Barry-Walsh by Anti-Partition League, APL

“…Typescript letter conveying sympathy for Mr Barry-Walsh's illness and informing him of recent developments. …”
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Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care: 'Tiger Tube'-For Small Bowel Feeding in Acute Pancreatitis. Case Report. by Mat Nor, Mohd Basri

“…Nutritional support is vital in improving the clinical outcomes of the critically ill patients. Almost all published guidelines regarding nutritional support in the critically ill recommend the use of enteral nutrition over parenteral nutrition. …”
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