Ordonnances (de l'amirauté de France) portant injonction à toutes personnes demeurantes dans l'étendue de l'amirauté ou des amirautés particulières de son ressort, qui ont à leur service des nègres ou mulâtres de l'un ou de l'autre sexe, d'en faire leur déclaration... au greffe de l'amirauté de France ou aux greffes des amirautés particulières de son ressort et fait défenses par provision à toutes personnes, de quelle qualité et condition qu'elles soient de vendre ou acheter aucuns nègres ou mulâtres de l'un ou de l'autre sexe. (Des 31 mars et 5 avril 1762)

[Acte. 1762-03-31. Paris]

Ordonnance de nosseigneurs de l'amirauté de France, portant prorogation du délai accordé par celle du 16 avril 1777, aux personnes ayant à leur service des nègres, négresses, mulâtres ou autres gens de couleur... pour faire leur déclaration au greffe de l'Amirauté...

[Acte. 1777-07-07. Paris]

Arrêt de la chambre de justice portant règlement pour le droits des avocats, procureurs, huissiers et autres employés pour le service de ladite chambre

[Acte. 1716-05-07]

Autosomal dominant spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome: phenotypic homogeneity and genetic heterogeneity.

Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome (SCT) (OMIM 272460), originally thought to be a failure of normal spine segmentation, is characterized by progressive fusion of vertebras and associates unsegmented bars, scoliosis, short stature, carpal and tarsal synostosis. Cleft palate, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss, joint limitation, clinodactyly, and dental enamel hypoplasia are variable manifestations. Twenty-five patients have been reported. Thirteen affected individuals were siblings from six families and four of these families were consanguineous. In four of those families, Krakow et al. [Krakow et al. (2004) Nat Genet 36:405-410] found homozygosity or compound heterozygosity for mutations in the gene encoding FLNB. This confirmed autosomal recessive inheritance of the disorder. We report on two new patients (a mother and her son) representing the first case of autosomal dominant inheritance. These patients met the clinical and radiological criteria for SCT and did not present any features which could exclude this diagnosis. Molecular analysis failed to identify mutations in NOG and FLNB. SCT is therefore, genetically heterogeneous. Both dominant and autosomal recessive forms of inheritance should be considered during genetic counseling.

The prevalence of accentuated palmoplantar markings and keratosis pilaris in atopic dermatitis, autosomal dominant ichthyosis and control dermatological patients.

The prevalence of keratosis pilaris and accentuated palmoplantar marking was evaluated in 61 patients with atopic dermatitis, 35 patients with dominant ichthyosis vulgaris and 247 other dermatological cases taken as controls. Our data showed that (1) these features are of no diagnostic significance for atopic dermatitis and (2) they are significantly more frequent in patients with ichthyosis vulgaris without associated eczema than in those with atopic dermatitis. Consequently, they should be considered as part of the phenotype of ichthyosis vulgaris rather than attributed to a concomitant atopic dermatitis as suggested by some. These findings should be taken into account when evaluating atopic dermatitis or ichthyosis. To assess the frequency of scaling under winter weather conditions, 155 control subjects were also examined for evidence of visible desquamation and 25.8% showed slight but definite scaling.

Shoulder pathology: estimating dominant upper-limb activity using 3D kinematic sensors.

Introduction. Quantification of daily upper-limb activity is a key determinant in evaluation of shoulder surgery. For a number of shoulder diseases, problem in performing daily activities have been expressed in terms of upper-limb usage and non-usage. Many instruments measure upper-limb movement but do not focus on the differentiations between the use of left or right shoulder. Several methods have been used to measure it using only accelerometers, pressure sensors or video-based analysis. However, there is no standard or widely used objective measure for upper-limb movement. We report here on an objective method to measure the movement of upper-limb and we examined the use of 3D accelerometers and 3D gyroscopes for that purpose. Methods. We studied 8 subjects with unilateral pathological shoulder (8 rotator cuff disease: 53 years old ± 8) and compared them to 18 control subjects (10 right handed, 8 left handed: 32 years old ± 8, younger than the patient group to be almost sure they don_t have any unrecognized shoulder pathology). The Simple Shoulder Test (SST) and Disabilities of the Arm and Shoulder Score (DASH) questionnaires were completed by each subject. Two modules with 3 miniature capacitive gyroscopes and 3 miniature accelerometers were fixed by a patch on the dorsal side of the distal humerus, and one module with 3 gyroscopes and 3 accelerometers were fixed on the thorax. The subject wore the system during one day (8 hours), at home or wherever he/she went. We used a technique based on the 3D acceleration and the 3D angular velocities from the modules attached on the humerus. Results. As expected, we observed that for the stand and sit postures the right side is more used than the left side for a healthy right-handed person(idem on the left side for a healthy left-handed person). Subjects used their dominant upper-limb 18% more than the non-dominant upper-limb. The measurements on patients in daily life have shown that the patient has used more his non affected and non dominant side during daily activity if the dominant side = affected shoulder. If the dominant side affected shoulder, the difference can be showed only during walking period. Discussion-Conclusion. The technique developed and used allowed the quantification of the difference between dominant and non dominant side, affected and unaffected upper-limb activity. These results were encouraging for future evaluation of patients with shoulder injuries, before and after surgery. The feasibility and patient acceptability of the method using body fixed sensors for ambulatory evaluation of upper limbs kinematics was shown.

Audit report on the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission for the year ended June 30, 2014

Audit report on the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission for the year ended June 30, 2014

Prévalence et déterminants de l'hypophosphatémie sévère dans un service de Médecine interne

L'hypophosphatémie sévère définie comme une phosphatémie plasmatique < 0.32 mmol/l (Norme : 0.8-1-4 mmol/l) est associé à une morbidité et mortalité accrues. Il s'agit d'un trouble électrolytique dont la prévalence a été évaluée entre 0.24-0.42 % dans une population d'un hôpital général. Un nombre considérable de maladies et de situations cliniques ont été identifiées comme étant associées à une hypophosphatémie. Méthodologie Etude rétrospective chez les patients du service de médecine interne du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV, Lausanne) au cours de la période 2008-2010 qui ont présenté au moins un épisode de hypophosphatémie sévère définie comme une phosphatémie ≤ 0.35 mmol/l. Nous avons obtenu les données sur l'âge, le sexe, et les taux plasmatiques de : calcium, albumine, créatinine, bicarbonate veineux, glucose et acide urique.Nous avons étudié la prévalence de l'hypophosphatémie sévère et les pathologies associées. Comparaisondans une analyse cas-contrôles des caractéristiques des patients avec hypophosphatémie sévère et ceux ayant des valeurs de phosphate plasmatiques normales(0.8-1.4 mmol/l). Résultats La prévalence des patients ayant présenté au moins une valeur de phosphatémie ≤0.35 mmol/l pendant l'hospitalisation est de 1.3% sur les trois années cumulées. Chez les 84 patients avec hypophosphatémie sévère, la majorité présente plusieurs causes concomitantes. Nous avons retrouvé les étiologies suivantes : dénutrition sévère, 59.5% ; dialyse, 34.5% ; diarrhées chroniques, 23.8% ; consommation chronique d'alcool, 21.4% ; syndrome de renutrition inappropriée (refeeding syndrome), 20.3% et hyperparathyroïdisme primaire, 4.8%. L'hypokaliémie, l'hypocalcémie et l'hypomagnésémie sont positivement et significativement associées à l'hypophosphatémie. Conclusion La prévalence est rare dans un service de médecine interne, mais reste très probablement sous- diagnostiquée. Les patients à risque de développer ce trouble électrolytique sont les patients souffrant de dénutrition avec son pendant le syndrome de renutritioninappropriée et la consommation chronique d'alcool, et les patients sous dialyse.

HIV Testing Practices by Clinical Service before and after Revised Testing Guidelines in a Swiss University Hospital.

OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) HIV testing practices in a 1400-bed university hospital where local HIV prevalence is 0.4% and 2) the effect on testing practices of national HIV testing guidelines, revised in March 2010, recommending Physician-Initiated Counselling and Testing (PICT). METHODS: Using 2 hospital databases, we determined the number of HIV tests performed by selected clinical services, and the number of patients tested as a percentage of the number seen per service ('testing rate'). To explore the effect of the revised national guidelines, we examined testing rates for two years pre- and two years post-PICT guideline publication. RESULTS: Combining the clinical services, 253,178 patients were seen and 9,183 tests were performed (of which 80 tested positive, 0.9%) in the four-year study period. The emergency department (ED) performed the second highest number of tests, but had the lowest testing rates (0.9-1.1%). Of inpatient services, neurology and psychiatry had higher testing rates than internal medicine (19.7% and 9.6% versus 8%, respectively). There was no significant increase in testing rates, either globally or in the majority of the clinical services examined, and no increase in new HIV diagnoses post-PICT recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: Using a simple two-database tool, we observe no global improvement in HIV testing rates in our hospital following new national guidelines but do identify services where testing practices merit improvement. This study may show the limit of PICT strategies based on physician risk assessment, compared to the opt-out approach.

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2005

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2005

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2004

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2004

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2015

Audit report on the South Central Iowa Regional E-911 Service Board for the year ended June 30, 2015

A Comparative Study: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act & An Overview of Assistance Animal Laws of Select States, April 18, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and govern the use of service or emotional support animals in places where pets may not be permitted. However, courts have been struggling with how to define and treat animals that qualify for protection under each law. This has created confusion as to what rights and duties are owed disabled persons and the animals that live with or accompany them. This essay attempts to clarify these two federal laws with regard to service or emotional support animals and the differing parties‘ rights and interests. It also includes an overview of select state laws that govern assistance animals of all types and our recommendations for enhancing the Iowa Civil Rights Act.