Decision making at a time of crisis near the end of life

Article Abstract:

The disease process of the patients who approach the end of life might create an immediate life-threatening emergency, yet invasive interventions might be less likely to provide benefit while carrying the same or greater risks. The key factors in decision process include prognosis, risk-benefit analysis of the proposed intervention, current symptom burden, and temporal pattern of the illness, patient's age and life stage, and the patient's goals of care.

Terminally ill persons, Terminally ill, Terminal care

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A hole in the argument

Article Abstract:

A case study of 80-year old man whose hiatal hernia was densely adherent in the mediastinum resulting in shortness of breath is presented. The patient underwent percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale in the cardiac catheterization laboratory with implantation of a septal defect occlusion device without complication.

Hernia, Hernia repair, Hiatal hernia

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High Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Neighborhoods Near Ore Smelters in Northern Mexico

Article Abstract:

The author examines the results of exposure to heavy metals pollution in Northern Mexico. Topics include metal smelting, arsenic and cadmium, and safety standards.

Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Environmental aspects, Mexico, Pollution, Heavy metals, Heavy metal poisoning, Smelting furnaces

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