Hypothalamic-Pituitary Sarcoidosis - Clinical and Aviation-Medical Decision Making Aspects

Ethical aspects of clinical decision-making.

The aim of the present investigation was to describe and to classify significant ethical problems encountered by the members of the staff during the daily clinical work at a hospital medical department. A set of definitions was prepared for the purpose, including the definition of a 'significant ethical problem'. During a three month period 426 inpatients and 173 outpatients were admitted. Sign...

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis: neuropsychiatric aspects.

Evidence of aberrant hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) activity in many psychiatric disorders, although not universal, has sparked long-standing interest in HPA hormones as biomarkers of disease or treatment response. HPA activity may be chronically elevated in melancholic depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. The HPA axis may be more reactive t...

Comparing the Effect of Concept Mapping to Clinical Simulation on Emergency Medical Students` Clinical Decision Making

Introduction: Application of appropriate teaching techniques can increase decision-making skills in emergency settings. Considering the importance of decision-making for rescuers in prevention of deteriorating problems and maintaining patient’s safety in the first level of care, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of two educational methods (concept mapping and clinical simulation) ...

Hypothalamic-pituitary disease as the sole manifestation of sarcoidosis.

The overall frequency of neurological involvement in sarcoidosis is 5% (Delaney, 1977). Infiltration of the hypothalamic-pituitary region by sarcoid granulomata may cause anterior pituitary hormonal deficiencies, hyperprolactinaemia or diabetes insipidus. Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction almost always occurs in a patient with widespread disease involving lungs, skin or liver (Stuart, Neelon a...

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