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1. 21. Orbital floor fractures - aspects of diagnostic methods, treatment and sequelae

   Författare :Lena Folkestad; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; orbital floor fracture: sequelae; patients experience; diplopia; entrapment; vertical eye motility; vertical electro-oculography vEOG ;

   Sammanfattning : Despite surgical intervention, orbital floor fractures are associated with risks of persisting sensibility disturbances, enophthalmos and diplopia. Cheek asymmetry and trismus may result when the zygoma is dislocated. In evaluating the surgical results patients’ experiences of the outcomes have to be investigated. LÄS MER

3. 22. Patients with worsening chronic heart failure ? Symptoms and aspects of care. A Descriptive and Interventional study

   Författare :Harshida Patel; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Chronic heart failure; Deterioration; Signs and symptoms; Psychomeric properties; Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; Quality-adjusted life years; Cost-utility analysis; emotional distress; Health care costs;

   Sammanfattning : The aims of this thesis are to (1) explore the factors related to seeking care (Paper I), (2) describe the association between fatigue and selected symptoms (Paper II), (3) validate a method to detect the symptoms (Paper III) and (4) evaluate home care with respect to health-related quality of life (HRQL), medical safety, and cost-effectiveness in patients with worsening chronic heart failure (CHF) (Paper IV). All studies utilise data on patients with worsened CHF who sought care at the emergency department or heart failure clinic. LÄS MER

4. 23. Without you there is no me: An interpersonal framing of psychosis

   Författare :Jennifer Strand; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; attachment; caregiving; childhood; mental health professionals; psychosis; symptoms;

   Sammanfattning : The general aim of this thesis was to explore experiences of interpersonal relationships of individuals with psychotic disorders and to explore patients’ understanding of their symptoms. The four studies covered different aspects and perspectives relevant to understanding the interpersonal context and its possible associations with psychosis. LÄS MER

5. 24. Serotonergic aspects on high consumption of alcohol in humans. Experimental and clinical studies

   Författare :Matts Eriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; alcohol; alcohol-dependence; serotonin; SSRI; MAO-B; DRD2 A1 A2 alleles; fenfluramine; mood;

   Sammanfattning : In animal studies an association between alcohol intake and central serotonergic function has been demonstrated. There are also evidence for altered serotonergic neurotransmission in subgroups of alcohol-dependent subjects. LÄS MER

7. 25. Functional gastrointestinal disorders, development of symptoms over time, and self-care

   Författare :Kerstin Stake-Nilsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Background: Adults with Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation and nausea constitute a large part of the patient population in both primary and specialist care. Today, up to half of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms seen by gastroenterologists go through a standard diagnostic work-up usually including endoscopy, laboratory testing, and possibly radiological evaluation but do not show any signs explaining their symptoms. LÄS MER