Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Sudden bleeding in the advanced stage of pregnancy is usually caused by abruptio placentae. Pre-eclampsia may develop rapidly into eclampsia and should lead to immediate hospitalization of the patient. ⋯ Hypothermia of the newborn baby should be avoided by drying it and placing it at the mother's breast. The umbilical chord is cut at the obstetrical department.
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We report the cases of four patients with testicular injury following blunt scrotal trauma, and present a system of classification for testicular injuries. One patient had a rupture of tunica albuginea and three had intratesticular haematomas. Two patients were operated on with uneventful postoperative courses. ⋯ Both testes atrophied. We fear that many testes atrophy because of damage caused by pressure of intratesticular bleeding. Qualified surgical evaluation shortly after testicular injuries is of utmost importance for the prognosis.
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During the years 1989-91, 88 children were hospitalized in the Burn Unit. 60 children, of whom 57 were under five years of age, suffered from scalds. All of the injuries happened at home and nearly 60% of the children received immediate treatment with cold water. The causes of the scalds were hot tap water, tea, coffee or boiling water. ⋯ Information on burns and scalds prevention and first aid must be given to parents at the Health Care Centres, on radio and TV, and in the newspapers. In order to reduce scalds from hot tap water, legislation should be considered which would limit the temperature of such water to maximum 60 degrees C. Health personnel who meet these problems should present the above information to the politicians.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · May 1993
Comparative Study[Sterilization of women. Waiting lists, surgical techniques and type of anesthesia].
The surgical and anaesthesiological techniques of tubal sterilization in Norway were studied by means of questionnaire. All hospitals returned the questionnaire. 94% of the operations were performed by gynaecologists, and in 99% of the cases by bipolar or endothermal laparoscopy. ⋯ There were significant regional differences in sterilization rates and waiting time. We found no simple relation between sterilization technique and waiting lists.