Background: Primary care physicians used a CE-marked ingestible sensor in a real world setting to assess patients with persistent hypertension. The objectives were to (1) characterize the pattern of their medication use, (2) differentiate medication use from pharmacologic unresponsiveness as a potential underlying cause for uncontrolled hypertension; (3) categorize and summarize subsequent management decisions; and (4) assess the usability and acceptability of passive electronic monitoring for managing hypertension.
Introduction-Trauma is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Approximately two thirds of trauma cases have
chest injuries with varying severity.Mortality is second highest after head injuries,which underlines the importance of
prompt diagnosis and treatment.Methods-An observational prospective study was carried out for chest trauma patients including polytrauma.
Parameters like demographic prole,mode of injury,management and outcomes were studied.Results-Mean age of the patients was 38.5 years
with male to female ratio of 2.4:1. RTAs are most common cause of trauma(60%) followed by assaults(34%).Many patients were managed
conservatively(58%), others needed tube thoracostomy(42%).Mortality is seen in 5% due to other associated severe injuries.Conclusion-Blunt
thoracic trauma is frequent but emergency open surgical interventions are rare.Mortality is directly related to severity of injury.There is need for
implementation of evidence based road safety interventions and promote strong policies to decrease the incidence of RTAs.
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