Medicine
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Comparative Study
Accuracy of pleth variability index compared with inferior vena cava diameter to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
In the intensive care unit (ICU), stable hemodynamics are very important. Hemodynamic intervention is often effective against multiple organ failure, such as in tissue hypoxia and shock. The administration of intravenous fluids is the first step in regulating tissue perfusion. ⋯ The dIVC at a threshold value of >23.8% provided 80% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity to predict fluid responsiveness and was statistically significant (P < .001), with an AUC 0.928 (0.842-0.975). The PVI at a threshold value of >14% provided 95% sensitivity and 81.2% specificity to predict fluid responsiveness and was statistically significant (P < .001), with an AUC 0.939 (0.857-0.982). Both PVI and dIVC can be used as a noninvasive method that can be easily applied at the bedside in determining fluid responsiveness in all patients with mechanical ventilation in intensive care.
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Calcifying fibrous tumor (CFT) is a rare benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. Although the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the most common predilection site of CFT, the clinicians, even including pathologist, generally consider it as GI stromal tumor (GIST) or other submucosal tumors such as schwannoma and leiomyoma. ⋯ We present a case of gastric CFT, which was misdiagnosed as GIST based on endoscopic and radiologic findings.
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Case Reports
Concurrent one-stage total knee and hip arthroplasty due to sequel of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: A case report.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic connective tissue disease. Total hip and knee arthroplasties are common major orthopaedic procedures worldwide. ⋯ Joint arthroplasty surgeries can be performed in a simultaneous procedure to shorten disability and rehabilitation time with one anesthesia.
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Case Reports
Endovascular management of renal artery aneurysms induced by neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cafe au lait macules and neurofibromatosis. Renal artery aneurysms are relatively uncommon. Endovascular techniques are effective in treating renal aneurysms but successful cases are rarely reported in NF-1 adults. ⋯ Successful endovascular treatment for NF-1 related renal artery aneurysms in adults is reported for the 1st time with preserved renal function and improved hypertension. Endovascular procedure is considered to be feasible and effective for renal artery aneurysms induced by NF-1.
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We evaluated the readability of Internet-sourced patient education materials (PEMs) related to "labour analgesia." In addition to assessing the readability of websites, we aimed to compare commercial, personal, and academic websites. We used the most popular search engine (http://www.google.com) in our study. The first 100 websites in English that resulted from a search for the key words "labour analgesia" were scanned. ⋯ Analysis of 300-word sections of the texts revealed that the mean FRES was 47.54 ± 12.54 (quite difficult), mean FKGL and SMOG were 11.92 ± 2.59 and 10.57 ± 1.88 years of education, respectively, and mean Gunning FOG was 14.71 ± 2.76 (very difficult). Within 300-word sections, the mean number of Latin words was identified as 16.56 ± 6.37. In our study, the readability level of Internet-sourced PEM related to "labour analgesia" was identified to be quite high indicating poor readability.