Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Observational StudyECG Intervals on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
To evaluate the usability of electrocardiography (ECG) intervals in the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. ⋯ ECG intervals do not provide as much benefit as COHb measurement in the diagnosis of acute CO poisoning. However, the QT interval is a useful ECG interval in the treatment monitoring of acute CO poisoning. Key Words: Acute carbonmonoxide poisoning, ECG interval, QT interval, Emergency Department.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Case ReportsNovel Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides Treated with Bexarotene.
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a skin lymphoma characterised by atypical T lymphocyte infiltration, which may present with patches and tumors in advanced stages. Treatment options in MF aim to reduce symptoms, since patients usually do not achieve complete cure. Bexarotene is used for treatment-resistant early stage MF and advanced stages of the disease. ⋯ We suggest that these inflammatory biomarkers can be used in the follow-up of patients with MF receiving bexarotene treatment. Moreover, these results indicate that decrease in these inflammatory biomarkers may signify improvement of the disease. Key Words: Bexarotene, İnflammatory biomarkers, Mycosis fungoides.
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To optimise the diagnosis and treatment of primary renal leiomyosarcoma, we present our experience with a similar case and review the literature. A 49-year woman was incidentally found to have a palpable mass in the right kidney. CT scan revealed an enhancing, heterogeneous, 6×7×9 cm right renal mass. ⋯ With unobvious clinical manifestations, preoperative imaging and postoperative pathological examination might be helpful for an accurate diagnosis. Radical nephrectomy to completely remove the tumor is recommended, and the combination of neoadjuvant or postoperative therapy should also be considered. Key Words: Renal neoplasms, Leiomyosarcoma, Diagnosis, Therapy.
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Multiple small bowel atresia is a relatively uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates. About one-third of the neonatal intestinal obstruction is caused by intestinal atresia. As suggested by Louw and Barnard, the vascular accident in utero is the principal reason, resulting in bowel atresia.1 The condition presents soon after birth, with bilious vomiting and abdominal distension, requiring emergency surgical intervention. A subtype of small bowel atresia (type IV), which presents with involvement of multiple segments, is unique due to the difficulties in management, accompanied by a variety of postoperative morbidities, which are highlighted in this case. ⋯ The dilemma of whether to conserve the atretic segments of bowel, which is a time consuming procedure but preserves the bowel length or to proceed with excision of the atretic bowel segments, accepting the likelihood of short bowel, in order to provide a quick, safe and stable single anastomosis in a timely manner, is a valid challenge. The background of limited resource setting also need to be taken into consideration. Key Words: Atresia, Neonates, Bowel segments, Anastomosis.