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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

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Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Cardiac troponin I and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in umbilical artery blood in relation to fetal heart rate abnormalities during labor

  The aim of this study was to investigate umbilical artery serum levels of cardiac troponin I, a sensitive and specific marker of myocardial necrosis, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, a sensitive marker of left ventricular dysfunction

  

  Abstract:

  The use of continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) recordings to monitor fetal well-being during labor is standard clinical practice in developed countries. Little is known about the relationship, if any, that exists between these FHR abnormalities and the fetal cardiac musculature and function. The aim of this study was to investigate umbilical artery serum levels of cardiac troponin I, a more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the circulatory system - Other forms of heart disease - left ventricular dysfunction

  Categories:

  left ventricular dysfunction

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Pediatr Cardiol, Vol: 22 Page: 393-6 2001 Sep-Oct
  S. M. Fleming; T. O'Gorman; L. O'Byrne; H. Grimes; K. M. Daly; J. J. Morrison

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• 2.   Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis in a preterm infant

  This case report discusses a preterm infant who developed pseudomonas endophthalmitis, septicemia, and meningitis after a corneal abrasion.

  

  Abstract:

  Bacterial endophthalmitis is rare in the neonatal period. It occurs in susceptible individuals such as preterm infants. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram-negative bacillus, has been identified as the causative organism in more than 75% of invasive neonatal eye infections. The source may be endogenous; secondary to septicemia or exogenous, including reports of nosocomial infections and more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the eye and adnexa - Report

  Categories:

  corneal abrasion

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Aapos, Vol: 9 Page: 288-9 June 2005
  M. O'Keefe; L. Nolan; B. Lanigan; J. Murphy

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• 3.   Small bowel infarction secondary to volvulus during pregnancy: a case report

  This case report discusses the manner in which pregnancy may mask the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Pregnancy masks the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. A high index of suspicion is required for proper and timely diagnosis. CASE: A 26-year-old, primiparous woman, 32 weeks pregnant, presented with a 1-day history of pain in the upper abdomen. The pain was sudden in onset and was mostly in the epigastric region. Initially the patient was managed conservatively more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the digestive system - Report

  Categories:

  intestinal obstruction

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Reprod Med, Vol: 52 Page: 553-4 June 2007
  P. Essilfie; M. Hussain; I. M. Stokes

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