Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are major health problems in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients. Most previous studies focused mainly on tuberculosis (TB) rather than NTM infections. ⋯ Disseminated infection is the most common form of mycobacterial infection in HIV-infected patients, resulting in anemia and high ALP levels. PCP was negatively associated with mycobacterial infection. MAC is the most common of the NTM isolates in HIV-infected patients.
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Case Reports
Postoperative visual loss in orthopedic spine surgery in the prone position: a case report.
Postoperative visual loss is rare but a devastating postoperative complication. It is a multifactorial etiology. The practice advisory for perioperative visual loss associated with spine surgery reported by the American Society of Anesthesiologists task force on perioperative visual loss was developed from several case reports and case series. ⋯ This case should be added to the overall incidence of postoperative visual loss. The possible risk factors were categorized in order to identify the POVL-susceptible patients. The pathophysiology of ischemic optic neuropathy was briefly reviewed.
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The use ofsocial networking to all levels of medical teaching as a communication tool between instructors and students has drawn much interest and increased usage. As Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites among students, a Facebook page has been used in the Genitourinary System problem-based learning (PBL) course at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University in the year 2014. ⋯ Using social networking, particularly Facebook pages, achieved all the four the stated objectives. Since this was the first time social networking was applied, some of faculty members had concern that their personal information would be disseminated to the public. Moreover there was still minimal knowledge of sharing among students. The Facebook "closed group" with a good protective system may be an interesting option to enhance effectiveness in integrated PBL-styled courses.