Volume 45, Number 6
Reproduced with permission from: Eagle Ngo and Jason Cheng
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.”
Indian proverb
Editorial
High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays: Boon or Bane for the Cardiologist?
The advent of the “troponin era” has its roots in the redefinition of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by the joint committee of European and American cardiologists in 2000. Troponin was identified as the preferred serologic biomarker for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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Original Article
Validity of a Revised Short Form-12 Health Survey Version 2 in Different Ethnic Populations
The Short Form-36 version 2 (SF-36v2) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) survey is a well established 36-item instrument that had been used in many clinical and epidemiologic studies to assess the quality of life of subjects all around the world.
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The Use of Parenteral Nutrition Support in an Acute Care Hospital and the Cost Implications of Short-term Parenteral Nutrition
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is indicated for patients who are unable to progress to oral or enteral nutrition. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) both recommend PN if a patient is unable to progress to oral or...
Original Article
In Vitro Efficacy of Six Alternative Antibiotics against Multidrug Resistant Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae from Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Enteric Gramnegative organisms account for more than 90% of UTIs, of which Escherichia coli remains the predominant uropathogen. UTIs also remain as one of the most common
indications for antimicrobial prescription.
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Aortic Dilatation at Different Levels of the Ascending Aorta in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common form of adult congenital heart disease. When compared to patients with a normal trileaflet aortic valve, dilatation of the aortic root and the ascending aorta (Asc Ao) are the common findings in patients with BAV, with consequent higher risk of developing...
