[PDF][PDF] A systematic review of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea
A Abrishami, A Khajehdehi, F Chung - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 2010 - stopbang.ca
Conclusion The existing evidence regarding the accuracy of OSA questionnaires is
associated with promising but inconsistent results. This inconsistency could be due to …
associated with promising but inconsistent results. This inconsistency could be due to …
Systematic review: prediction of perioperative cardiac complications and mortality by the revised cardiac risk index
MK Ford, WS Beattie… - Annals of internal medicine, 2010 - acpjournals.org
Background: The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) is widely used to predict perioperative
cardiac complications. Purpose: To evaluate the ability of the RCRI to predict cardiac …
cardiac complications. Purpose: To evaluate the ability of the RCRI to predict cardiac …
Inflammatory blood laboratory levels as markers of prosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
E Berbari, T Mabry, G Tsaras, M Spangehl, PJ Erwin… - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: The preoperative diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection in patients with a total
hip or knee arthroplasty may rely in part on the use of systemic inflammation markers. These …
hip or knee arthroplasty may rely in part on the use of systemic inflammation markers. These …
Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low‐back pain
DAWM Van Der Windt, E Simons… - Cochrane database …, 2010 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Low‐back pain with leg pain (sciatica) may be caused by a herniated
intervertebral disc exerting pressure on the nerve root. Most patients will respond to …
intervertebral disc exerting pressure on the nerve root. Most patients will respond to …
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: a diagnostic meta-analysis of case-finding ability
C Brennan, A Worrall-Davies, D McMillan… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the accuracy of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
as a case-finding instrument for anxiety and depressive disorders. METHOD: MEDLINE …
as a case-finding instrument for anxiety and depressive disorders. METHOD: MEDLINE …
Cerebral magnetic resonance biomarkers in neonatal encephalopathy: a meta-analysis
S Thayyil, M Chandrasekaran, A Taylor… - …, 2010 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Accurate prediction of neurodevelopmental outcome in neonatal
encephalopathy (NE) is important for clinical management and to evaluate neuroprotective …
encephalopathy (NE) is important for clinical management and to evaluate neuroprotective …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of passive leg raising for prediction of fluid responsiveness in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies
F Cavallaro, C Sandroni, C Marano, G La Torre… - Intensive care …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose To systematically review the published evidence on the ability of passive leg
raising-induced changes in cardiac output (PLR-cCO) and in arterial pulse pressure (PLR …
raising-induced changes in cardiac output (PLR-cCO) and in arterial pulse pressure (PLR …
The development of a quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL)
NP Lucas, P Macaskill, L Irwig, N Bogduk - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In systematic reviews of the reliability of diagnostic tests,
no quality assessment tool has been used consistently. The aim of this study was to develop …
no quality assessment tool has been used consistently. The aim of this study was to develop …
Sputum monitoring during tuberculosis treatment for predicting outcome: systematic review and meta-analysis
WHO has previously recommended sputum-smear examination at the end of the second
month of treatment in patients with recently diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, and, if …
month of treatment in patients with recently diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, and, if …
Primary sclerosing cholangitis: meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of MR cholangiopancreatography
Purpose To determine the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) for detection of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in …
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) for detection of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in …