Short- and long-term variability of echocardiographic stress-velocity indexes of cardiac function in a pediatric population

1996 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
George G.S. Sandor ◽  
Steven A. Webber ◽  
Ruby O. Popov ◽  
Eustace DeSouza ◽  
Beverly Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Function ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Short And Long Term

scholarly journals Egészségpedagógiai tapasztalatok a gyermekek kézmosásának oktatásában; higiénés nevelés a világjárványban

2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (46) ◽  
pp. 1842-1847
Author(s):  
Helga Judit Feith ◽  
Ákos Lehotsky ◽  
András Gézsi ◽  
J. Ágnes Lukács ◽  
Edina Gradvohl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Attitudinal Changes

Összefoglaló. Manapság, a COVID–19-járvány közepette, a megfelelő kézmosás segít megelőzni vagy legalábbis lassítani a fertőző betegségek, például a SARS-CoV-2-fertőzés terjedését. A kézmosás rutinjának megfelelő oktatás multilaterális tevékenységet igényel, amely a fiatalok ismeretén, egészségmagatartásán, attitűdjein, tapasztalatain és motivációján alapul. A TANTUdSZ Ifjúsági Egészségnevelési Program kortársoktató pedagógiai és egészségtudományi egyetemi karok hallgatóival, valamint középiskolai kortárssegítőkkel és mintegy 3000, magyarországi óvodás, általános és középiskolás diák bevonásával valósult meg, különböző egészségfejlesztési területeken. A vizsgálatok egyik célja az oktatási program hatékonyságának értékelése érdekében a gyermekek kézhigiénés ismereteinek és készségeinek elemzése és összehasonlítása volt a beavatkozások előtt és után. A jelen közleményben ismertetett longitudinális felmérés alsó tagozatos tanulók (n = 165) kézmosási készségének és attitűdváltozásainak rövid és hosszú távú változását értékeli három időpontban. A mérések önkitöltős, anonim kérdőívvel és kéziszkenner-technológiával (Semmelweis Scanner) készültek, mely utóbbi mérési eszköz a különböző kézterületek tisztaságát kvantitatív és digitális értékelésekkel detektálta. A beavatkozás eredményes volt mind rövid, mind hosszú távon a bemeneti (kezdeti) mérésekhez képest. Az eredmények azonban különbséget mutattak a gyakorlati készségek elsajátításának folyamatában. Jelentős előrelépés történt a kézmosás attitűdjének változásában. Az életkor-specifikus egészségfejlesztési oktatási programokban, különösen a gyermekpopulációban, hangsúlyt kell fektetni az elméleti, a gyakorlati ismeretek, valamint az egészségmagatartás hosszú távú megőrzésére is. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(46): 1842–1847. Summary. Presently, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, proper hand washing helps prevent or at least slow the spread of infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2 infection. Proper education in hand washing routines requires multilateral action based on young people’s knowledge, health behaviors, attitudes, experiences, and motivations. The TANTUdSZ Youth Health Education Program was implemented with students of contemporary teaching faculties of pedagogical and health sciences as well as with secondary school peer helpers and with the involvement of about 3000 pre-school, primary and secondary school students in Hungary in various fields of health development. One of the aims of the studies was to analyze and compare children’s hand hygiene knowledge and skills before and after the pedagogical interventions in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program. The longitudinal survey described in this paper assesses the short- and long-term changes of primary school students’ (from class 1 to 4; n = 165) hand washing skills and the attitudinal changes in their health behaviors at three time points. Measurements were performed using a self-completion, anonymous questionnaire and hand-held scanner technology (Semmelweis Scanner), the latter measuring device detecting the purity of different hand areas with quantitative and digital evaluations. The educational intervention was effective in both short and long term compared to input (initial) measurements. However, the results showed a difference in the process of acquiring practical skills. There has been a significant progress in changing attitudes to hand washing. Age-specific health promotion education programs, especially in the pediatric population, should also focus on the long-term preservation of theoretical, practical knowledge, and health behaviors. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(46): 1842–1847.

scholarly journals Effects of E-Cigarette Exposure on Prenatal Life and Childhood Respiratory Health: A Review of Current Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Mescolo ◽  
Giuliana Ferrante ◽  
Stefania La Grutta
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Parental Perception ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Passive Exposure ◽  
Structural Abnormalities ◽  
Short And Long Term

In the last decade, widespread use of E-cigarettes (EC) has occurred all over the world. Whereas, a large amount of evidence on harm to children from conventional cigarette exposure is available, data on health effects in this population throughout different vulnerability windows are still a matter of concern. Exposure to EC during pregnancy may compromise placental function, resulting in fetal structural abnormalities. Specifically, this may cause physio-pathologic changes in the developing lung, which in turn may impair respiratory health later in life. Furthermore, there is evidence that using EC can cause both short- and long-term respiratory problems in the pediatric population and there is great concern for future young people with nicotine addiction. The low parental perception of the risks connected to EC exposure for children increases their susceptibility to harmful effects from passive vaping. This minireview aims to summarize the current evidence focusing on: (i) prenatal effects of EC passive exposure; (ii) post-natal respiratory effects of EC exposure in youth; (iii) parental attitudes toward EC use and perception of children's health risks connected to EC exposure; and (iv) addressing gaps in our current evidence.

scholarly journals Strict Surgical Repair for Bile Leakage Following the Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keying Zhang ◽  
Linfeng Wu ◽  
Kai Gao ◽  
Chengwei Yan ◽  
Chao Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Bile Leakage ◽  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Control Analysis ◽  
Protocol Group ◽  
Hospitalization Costs ◽  
Short And Long Term

Background: The optimal bile leakage management strategy in the pediatric population following the initial Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is still a matter of discussion today. Here, we assessed the roles of bile leakage management and surgical implementation on outcomes for patients with bile leakage.Materials and Methods: A revised protocol for bile leakage management with restricted surgical intervention was implemented at Chongqing Children’s Hospital on March 15, 2013 and Sanxia Hospital on April 20, 2013. We performed a retrospective, historical control analysis for the protocol implementation to compare the short- and long-term outcomes using the corresponding statistical methods.Results: There was a total of 84 patients included in the analysis, including 46 patients in the pre-protocol group and 38 patients in the post-protocol group. No statistical differences for the demographic features were found between the two groups. There was a decrease in redo surgeries in the post-protocol cohort compared to those in the pre-protocol cohort (odds ratio [OR] = 4.48 [95% CI, 1.57–12.77]; p = 0.003). Furthermore, patients in the post-protocol group were less likely to be associated with intensive care unit (ICU) admission (OR = 3.72 [95% CI, 1.11–12.49]; p = 0.024) compared to patients in the pre-protocol group, respectively. There was no mortality between the two groups.Conclusions: A restrictive surgical intervention strategy can effectively reduce the rate of redo surgery and exhibited promising outcomes for bile leakage in terms of postoperative recovery and hospitalization costs.

1963-P: Short- and Long-Term Empagliflozin Treatment Improves Cardiac Function in Rats with Chronic Heart Failure

Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1963-P
Author(s):  
MATTHIEU SOULIÉ ◽  
YOHAN STEPHAN ◽  
LIONEL NICOL ◽  
JEAN-PAUL HENRY ◽  
VINCENT RICHARD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiac Function ◽  
Short And Long Term

Short- and Long-Term Results of Total vs Subtotal Thyroid- ectomies in the Surgical Treatment of Graves' Disease

Swiss Surgery ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert ◽  
Mariéthoz ◽  
Pache ◽  
Bertin ◽  
Caulfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve Palsy ◽  
Short And Long Term

Objective: Approximately one out of five patients with Graves' disease (GD) undergoes a thyroidectomy after a mean period of 18 months of medical treatment. This retrospective and non-randomized study from a teaching hospital compares short- and long-term results of total (TT) and subtotal thyroidectomies (ST) for this disease. Methods: From 1987 to 1997, 94 patients were operated for GD. Thirty-three patients underwent a TT (mostly since 1993) and 61 a ST (keeping 4 to 8 grams of thyroid tissue - mean 6 g). All patients had received propylthiouracil and/or neo-mercazole and were in a euthyroid state at the time of surgery; they also took potassium iodide (lugol) for ten days before surgery. Results: There were no deaths. Transient hypocalcemia (< 3 months) occurred in 32 patients (15 TT and 17 ST) and persistent hypocalcemia in 8 having had TT. Two patients developed transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after ST (< 3 months). After a median follow-up period of seven years (1-15) with five patients lost to follow-up, 41 patients having had a ST are in a hypothyroid state (73%), thirteen are euthyroid (23%), and two suffered recurrent hyperthyroidism, requiring completion of thyroidectomy. All 33 patients having had TT - with follow-ups averaging two years (0.5-8) - are receiving thyroxin substitution. Conclusions: There were no instances of persistent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in either group, but persistent hypoparathyroidism occurred more frequently after TT. Long after ST, hypothyroidism developed in nearly three of four cases, whereas euthyroidy was maintained in only one-fourth; recurrent hyperthyroidy was rare.

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