Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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Pol. Merkur. Lekarski · Dec 2011
[Analysis of incidence and clinical picture of pneumothorax in children].
Although pneumothorax has been thoroughly described since the beginning of 19th century there are few studies investigating its epidemiology in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence and clinical picture of pneumothorax in pediatric patients. ⋯ Primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare event in children and the majority of patients are male. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is a complication of underlying chronic pulmonary conditions, most frequently cystic fibrosis and pulmonary infections. Children presenting with spontaneous secondary pneumothorax tended to be younger and required longer hospital stay.
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In the literature devoted to the phenomenon of self-harm among engaged imprisonment, meets the different views the causes of such behavior and the risk of their occurrence. Views prevail, according to which aggression is considered common phenomenon among people in prisons. Social isolation and lack of close intimate relationships may foster this type of behavior. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of self-aggressive behavior among prisoners. ⋯ In carrying out self-aggressive states embedded high rates of mental dysfunction, mainly disorders Personality and alcohol dependence and/or psychoactive substances. Among those who made a successful suicide bombing found a high rate of personality disorders and disorders depressive. Causes and determinants of self-harm and suicides by persons residing in institutions prisons are in many respects similar. Those embedded in prisons having mental disorders pose a high risk of autoimmunity, and therefore require special supervision and care of individual psycho-psychological one.