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The Evolution and Treatment of Korsakoff's Syndrome: Out of Sight, Out of Mind? by Thomson, A. D., Guerrini, Irene, Marshall, E. Jane

“…Wernicke’s Encephalopathy is an acute neuro-psychiatric condition caused by an insufficient supply of thiamine (Vitamin B1) to the brain. If undiagnosed or…”
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Genetic association study of GABRA2 single nucleotide polymorphisms and electroencephalography in alcohol dependence by Lydall, G.J., Saini, J., Ruparelia, K., Montagnese, S., McQuillin, A., Guerrini, I., Rao, H., Reynolds, G., Ball, D., Smith, I., Thomson, A.D., Morgan, M.Y., Gurling, H.M.D.

“…► The GABRA2 gene is implicated in the development of alcohol dependence and the presence of excess EEG fast activity. ► Seven GABRA2 SNPs were genotyped in…”
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The organisational response of a hospital critical care service to the COVID-19 pandemic: The Groote Schuur Hospital experience by Michell, W. L, Joubert, I. A, Peters, S, Fredericks, D. L, Miller, M. G. A, Piercy, J. L, Arnold-Day, C, Thomson, D. A, van Zyl-Smit, R. N, Calligaro, G, Strathie, G, Semple, P. L, Hofmeyr, R, Peters, D, Dheda, K

“…Background. There are limited data about the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)-related organisational responses and the challenges of expanding a critical care…”
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Factors associated with mortality in patients with COVID‐19 admitted to intensive care: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Taylor, E. H., Marson, E. J., Elhadi, M., Macleod, K. D. M., Yu, Y. C., Davids, R., Boden, R., Overmeyer, R. C., Ramakrishnan, R., Thomson, D. A., Coetzee, J., Biccard, B. M.

“…Summary Identification of high‐risk patients admitted to intensive care with COVID‐19 may inform management strategies. The objective of this meta‐analysis was…”
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The Evolution and Treatment of Korsakoff's Syndrome by Thomson, A D, Guerrini, Irene, Marshall, E Jane

“…Issue Title: Wernicke's Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Syndrome Wernicke's Encephalopathy is an acute neuro-psychiatric condition caused by an insufficient…”
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B VITAMIN DEFICIENCY AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROMES IN ALCOHOL MISUSE by COOK, CHRISTOPHER C. H., HALLWOOD, PHILLIP M., THOMSON, ALLAN D.

“…Alcohol misuse and alcohol withdrawal are associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric syndromes, some of which are associated with significant morbidity and…”
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Anesthetic depth defined using multiple noxious stimuli during isoflurane/oxygen anesthesia. I: Motor reactions by ZBINDEN, A. M, MAGGIORINI, M, PETERSEN-FELIX, S, LAUBER, R, THOMSON, D. A, MINDER, C. E

“…Potency of inhaled anesthetics usually is defined by determining the minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) that prevents movement in 50% of patients in response…”
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Attitudes of mental health staff to protected therapeutic time in adult psychiatric wards by THOMSON, L. D. A., HAMILTON, R.

“…Accessible summary •  There have been recent concerns about the lack of time nurses can spend face to face with their patients in psychiatric wards…”
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Anesthetic depth defined using multiple noxious stimuli during isoflurane/oxygen anesthesia. II: Hemodynamic responses by ZBINDEN, A. M, PETERSEN-FELIX, S, THOMSON, D. A

“…The hemodynamic effects of isoflurane have been studied extensively. However, most data are obtained from volunteers or patients in the absence of surgical…”
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Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring invasive mechanical ventilation admitted to an intensive care unit in South Africa by Arnold-Day, C, van Zyl-smit, R N, Joubert, I A, Thomson, D A, Fredericks, D L, Miller, M G A, Michell, W L, Semple, P L, Piercy, J L

“…Background Up to 32% of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may require intensive care unit (ICU) admission or mechanical ventilation. Data from low- and…”
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Coronary artery spasm and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction following intravenous ephedrine in two healthy women under spinal anaesthesia by Wahl, A., Eberli, F.R., Thompson, D.A., Luginbu¨hl, M.

“…Vasovagal episodes occur frequently in young healthy patients undergoing venous cannulation and loco-regional anaesthesia. We report two cases of severe…”
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The Korsakoff Syndrome: Clinical Aspects, Psychology and Treatment by Kopelman, Michael D., Thomson, Allan D., Guerrini, Irene, Marshall, E. Jane

“…Aims: The Korsakoff syndrome is a preventable memory disorder that usually emerges (although not always) in the aftermath of an episode of Wernicke's…”
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Sixty-five is the time by Thomson, D.A.

“…In state service in South Africa, retirement is mandatory for doctors at 65 years while in private practice retirement age is not regulated. Is surgical…”
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The detoxification experience of alcoholic in-patients and predictors of outcome by SHAW, G. K, WALLER, S, LATHAM, C. J, DUNN, G, THOMSON, A. D

“…This paper reports the detoxification experience and outcome at 6 months and 1 year following detoxification from alcohol in 160 patients admitted to a…”
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Alcohol-related brain damage: report from a Medical Council on Alcohol Symposium, June 2010 by Thomson, A D, Guerrini, I, Bell, D, Drummond, C, Duka, T, Field, M, Kopelman, M, Lingford-Hughes, A, Smith, I, Wilson, K, Marshall, E J

“…Alcohol is a toxic and dependence-producing substance that can damage most organs in the body, and is implicated in more than 60 different diseases. Alcohol is…”
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Validation of the Volumetric Measurement of a Simulated Maxillary Alveolar Bone Defect Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography by Kasaven, C.P., Ivekovic, S., McIntyre, G.T., Gillgrass, T., Thomson, D.A., Menhinick, A., Mossey, P.A.

“…Objective To determine the accuracy of volumetric measurement of a simulated alveolar bone defect using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. Design…”
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Isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration decreases during anesthesia and surgery by PETERSEN-FELIX, S, ZBINDEN, A. M, FISCHER, M, THOMSON, D. A

“…It generally is assumed that the potency of inhalational anesthetics remains unchanged during the course of the administration of an anesthetic. Only one study…”
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THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS REPORT ON ALCOHOL: GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING WERNICKE’S ENCEPHALOPATHY IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT by Thomson, Allan D., Cook, Christopher C. H., Touquet, Robin, Henry, John A.

“…The Royal College of Physicians (London) recently published its latest report on alcohol misuse entitled ‘Alcohol — Can the NHS Afford It?’. Part of this…”
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Population pharmacokinetics of alfentanil: the average dose-plasma concentration relationship and interindividual variability in patients by MAITRE, P. O, VOZEH, S, HEYKANTS, J, THOMSON, D. A, STANSKI, D. R

“…The population pharmacokinetic parameters describing the plasma concentration versus time profile of alfentanil in patients undergoing general anesthesia were…”
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Biomarkers for Detecting Thiamine Deficiency—Improving Confidence and Taking a Comprehensive History are also Important by Thomson, Allan D., Marshall, E. Jane, Guerrini, Irene

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