Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
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A 7-year-old boy suffered from jellyfish contact dermatitis and acute renal failure following a jellyfish sting. Three days before being admitted, he accidentally contacted a jellyfish on the left forearm, left thigh and trunk while wading at Pattaya beach, Eastern Thailand. ⋯ Histologic findings of a renal biopsy indicated that acute tubular necrosis had caused acute renal failure in the present patient. Supportive treatments improved the dermatitis and renal function of this patient.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of lubrication of endotracheal tube cuff with chamomile-extract for prevention of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness.
To determine the efficacy of lubrication of the endotracheal tube cuff with Chamomile extract (Kamillosan M) before intubation on postoperative sore throat and hoarseness. ⋯ Lubrication of endotracheal tube cuff with Chamomile extract spray before intubation can not prevent post operative sore throat and hoarseness.
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Magnetic resonance brain imaging provides good contrast between the three principal compartments of the brain: gray and white matter, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Not only brain volumic and structural understanding, the application of magnetic imaging techniques as in Functional MRI (MRI), Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) also has greatly enhanced the range of findings in brain function of psychiatric patients. ⋯ Reviews of recent researches, examples of imaging techniques, and major findings for schizophrenia, affective disorder, anxiety, personality and other major psychiatric disorders are offered. In summary, the using of magnetic neuroimaging as an aid to diagnosis is discussed, and findings from the most accessible imaging techniques are reviewed.
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To assess the clinical use and intraoperative problems of the Univent tube for one-lung ventilation (OLV). ⋯ The Univent tube can be an alternative to LDLT for OLV under the presence of available fiberoptic bronchoscopes, close monitoring and special precautions.
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Topical anesthesia for skin surgery has widely been used for a long time. Various preparations are used. The EMLA cream is the most popular one. ⋯ Lidocaine iontophoresis provides effective pain relief for CO2 laser surgery of seborrheic keratosis as well as the EMLA cream. The effect is as fast as 10 min after application. There is no significant side effect. Most of the patients were satisfied. Lidocaine iontophoresis is a useful, noninvasive local anesthesia for CO2 laser surgery of superficial skin lesions.