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The accuracy of medical dispatch - a systematic review by Bohm, K, Kurland, L

“…It is a challenge to dispatch Emergency medical Services (EMS) appropriately with limited resources and maintaining patient safety; this requires accurate…”
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Decision-making by medical officer in charge during major incidents: a qualitative study by Hugelius, Karin, Rådestad, Monica, Al-Dhahir, H, Kurland, L

“…Abstract Background An incident command structure is commonly used to manage responses to major incidents. In the hospital incident command structure, the…”
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A Population-Based Study of Trends in the Use of Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty, 1969-2008 by Singh, Jasvinder A., MD, MPH, Vessely, Michael B., MD, Harmsen, W. Scott, MS, Schleck, Cathy D., BS, Melton, L. Joseph, MD, Kurland, Robert L., MD, Berry, Daniel J., MD

“…OBJECTIVE To study the rates of use of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during the past 4 decades. METHODS The Rochester…”
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Prehospital care in Sweden: From a transport organization to advanced healthcare by Lindström, V., Bohm, K., Kurland, L.

“…Background Prehospital care, starting from the patient’s first contact with the emergency medical call centre and including medical care provided in the…”
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Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate for Migraine Prevention in Pediatric Subjects 12 to 17 Years of Age by Lewis, Donald, Winner, Paul, Saper, Joel, Ness, Seth, Polverejan, Elena, Wang, Steven, Kurland, Caryn L, Nye, Jeff, Yuen, Eric, Eerdekens, Marielle, Ford, Lisa

“…Currently, no drugs are Food and Drug Administration-approved for migraine prophylaxis in pediatric patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the…”
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Pre-hospital emergency nurse specialist’s experiences in caring for patients with non-specific chief complaints in the ambulance – A qualitative interview study by Ivic, R., Vicente, V., Kurland, L., Svensson, J., Sahdev Klintemård, R., Castrén, M., Bohm, K.

“…•In-depth systematic assessment is perceived to reduce suffering.•Systematic approach and experience enhances medical safety.•Next of kin, an important source…”
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Time to Onset of Alzheimer's Disease: A Population-based Study by Nemetz, Peter N., Leibson, Cynthia, Naessens, James M., Beard, Mary, Kokmen, Emre, Annegers, John F., Kurland, Leonard T.

“…Controversy continues as to whether traumatic brain injury is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The authors examined a related hypothesis that among…”
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Healthcare professionals hesitate to perform CPR for fear of harming the patient by Mäkinen, M, Niemi-Murola, L, Ponzer, S, Kurola, J, Aune, S, Kurland, L, Castrén, M

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106 Infection Prevention Practices in Swedish Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-sectional Survey by Yanagizawa Drott, L, Schuur, J.D, Kurland, L

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Incidence of epilepsy and unprovoked seizures in Rochester, Minnesota: 1935-1984 by Hauser, W A, Annegers, J F, Kurland, L T

“…The incidence of epilepsy and of all unprovoked seizures was determined for residents of Rochester, Minnesota U.S.A. from 1935 through 1984. Age-adjusted…”
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Randomized trial of adjunctive topiramate therapy in infants with refractory partial seizures by NOVOTNY, E, RENFROE, B, VENKATRAMAN, L, NYE, J. S, FORD, L, YARDI, N, NORDLI, D, NESS, S, WANG, S, WEBER, T, KURLAND, C. L, YUEN, E, EERDEKENS, M

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive topiramate (sprinkle capsules or oral liquid) in reducing daily rates of partial-onset seizures (POS) in…”
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Epidemiology of cervical radiculopathy. A population-based study from Rochester, Minnesota, 1976 through 1990 by Radhakrishnan, K, Litchy, W J, O'Fallon, W M, Kurland, L T

“…An epidemiological survey of cervical radiculopathy in Rochester, Minnesota, 1976-90, through the records-linkage system of the Mayo Clinic ascertained 561…”
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Complications Leading to Surgery after Breast Implantation by Gabriel, Sherine E, Woods, John E, O'Fallon, W. Michael, Beard, C. Mary, Kurland, Leonard T, Melton, L. Joseph

“…In the United States, 1 million to 2 million women have undergone breast implantation. 1 , 2 We previously reported the results of a retrospective cohort study…”
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Apolipoprotein E Status as a Predictor of the Development of Alzheimer's Disease in Memory-Impaired Individuals by Petersen, Ronald C, Smith, Glenn E, Ivnik, Robert J, Tangalos, Eric G, Schaid, Daniel J, Thibodeau, Stephen N, Kokmen, Emre, Waring, Stephen C, Kurland, Leonard T

“…Objective.—The outcome of patients with mild cognitive impairment is not known, yet these patients present a difficult dilemma for the clinician. This study…”
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Prevalence of epilepsy in Rochester, Minnesota: 1940-1980 by Hauser, W A, Annegers, J F, Kurland, L T

“…The prevalence of epilepsy in Rochester, Minnesota has been determined for a specific date in each of 5 decennial census years. Individuals with a diagnosis of…”
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Identification of the Adult Septic Patient in the Pre-Hospital Setting: A Comparison of Two Screening Tools and Clinical Judgment by Wallgren, U, Svensson, A, Castrén, M, Kurland, L

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Risk of Connective-Tissue Diseases and Other Disorders after Breast Implantation by Gabriel, Sherine E, O'Fallon, W. Michael, Kurland, Leonard T, Beard, C. Mary, Woods, John E, Melton, L. Joseph

“…Between 1 and 2 million American women have undergone breast augmentation or breast reconstruction since the introduction of the silicone gel-filled elastomer…”
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Optic neuritis : a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota by RODRIGUEZ, M, SIVA, A, CROSS, S. A, O'BRIEN, P. C, KURLAND, L. T

“…We reviewed the records of all patients with optic neuritis (ON) in Olmsted County, Minnesota, identified through the comprehensive records-linkage system at…”
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Incidence and natural history of primary systemic amyloidosis in olmsted county, Minnesota, 1950 through 1989 by KYLE, R. A, LINOS, A, BEARD, C. M, LINKE, R. P, GERTZ, M. A, O'FALLON, M, KURLAND, L. T

“…No reports of the incidence rates for primary systemic amyloidosis (AL) have come to our attention. Records of all residents of Olmstead County, Minnesota,…”
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Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism predicts blood pressure response to angiotensin II receptor type 1 antagonist treatment in hypertensive patients by Kurland, Lisa, Melhus, Håkan, Karlsson, Julia, Kahan, Thomas, Malmqvist, Karin, Öhman, K Peter, Nyström, Fredrik, Hägg, Anders, Lind, Lars

“…OBJECTIVES To determine whether polymorphisms in the renin–angiotensin system can predict blood pressure-lowering response to antihypertensive treatment; more…”
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