Sökning: "causes of death"
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16. Toxicological studies of opiate-related death
Sammanfattning : This thesis comprises studies on opiate overdose death, and focuses on evaluation of toxicological characteristics including the possible influence of abstinence and polydrug use for the fatal outcome. In order to identify and classify drug abusers, a screening method for several drugs of abuse was developed and applied on randomly selected autopsy cases. LÄS MER
17. The epidemiology of risk factors and short- and long-term outcome in the Swedish intensive care cohort
Sammanfattning : The sepsis syndrome is present in ¼ to ⅓ of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. The short-term prognosis is grim, with a 30-day mortality of 30–35%; however, the long- term outcomes are now being explored, as multi-professional follow-up after ICU care is increasingly being implemented. LÄS MER
18. Aspects of health-related quality of life : Associations with psychological and biological factors, and use as patient reported outcome in routine health care
Sammanfattning : Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly recognised as an important patient-reported outcome in health care research. However, the use is still restricted and several questions remain about the value and feasibility of using measures of HRQoL in routine health care. LÄS MER
19. Clinical course and prognosis of individuals with severe alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZZ)
Sammanfattning : Severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder associated with increases risk of developing of chronic obstructive lung disease and liver disease. The Swedish National Registry for individuals with severe AATD was started 1991.Up to October 2008, a total of 1349 individuals were included in the registry. LÄS MER
20. Adult and pediatric trauma : outcomes and health-related quality of life
Sammanfattning : Background: Trauma is the number one killer of children and young adults and the most common cause for hospital admissions for these age-groups in Sweden. Trauma is also one of the most common causes for hospital care and early death for older people. LÄS MER