The Clinical Characteristics, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Patients with Tuberculosis at a Private University Hospital in Korea

2006 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Ju Jung ◽  
I-Nae Park ◽  
Sang Bum Hong ◽  
Yeon-Mok Oh ◽  
Chae-Man Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Private University ◽  
University Hospital

STUDY ON CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RESULT OF TREATMENT BENIGN VOCAL CORD TUMOR WITH RIGID LARYNGEAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY

2012 ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Duy Thai Truong ◽  
Van Dung Phan ◽  
Tu The Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Treatment Rate ◽  
Reinke’S Edema ◽  
Vocal Nodules ◽  
A Prospective Study

Objective: Study on clinical characteristics and result of treatment benign vocal cord tumor with suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was undertaken in 43 patients who had benign vocal cord tumor and performed a suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery at ENT Dept. of Hue University Hospital, from 3/2010 to 5/2011. Results: The most common was group was 31 - 45 (44.2%). There was no difference of gender. Moderate hoarness was 67.4%. Classification of benign laryngeal tumor: vocal nodules (13 cases), vocal cyst (18 cases), vocal polyp (10 cases) and Reinke’s edema (2 cases). The successful treatment rate of vocal benign tumor was 88.4%. Conclusions: Suspensive laryngeal endoscopic surgery was the best method to cure benign vocal cord tumor. The surgeon had a clear operative field, easy manoeuver, high rate of cure and less complication.

CLINICAL AND PARA-CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SICK NEWBORN BABIES TREATED AT PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT OF HUE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

2011 ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
Thi Kieu Nhi Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Congenital Malformation ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Neonatal Unit ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
Sick Newborn ◽  
Observational Descriptive Study

Objectives: 1. Describe neonatal classification of WHO. 2. Identify some principal clinical and paraclinical signs of term, preterm, post term babies. Patients and method: an observational descriptive study of 233 newborns hospitalized in neonatal unit at Hue university‘ s hospital was done during 12 months from 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009 for describing neonatal classification and identifying principal clinical and paraclinical signs. Results: Premature (16.74%); Term babies (45.5%); Post term (37.76%); Premature: asphyxia (43.59%), hypothermia (25.64%), vomit (30.77%), jaundice (61.54%), congenital malformation (17.95%); CRP > 10mg/l (53.85%); anemia Hb < 15g/dl (12.82%). Term babies: poor feeding (21.7%); fever (24.53%); CRP > 10mg/l (53.77%); Hyperleucocytes/ Leucopenia (35.85%). Post term: respiratory distress (34%); lethargy (29.55%); vomit (26.14%); polycuthemia (1.14%); hypoglycemia (22.73%). Conclusion: each of neonatal type classified by WHO presente different clinical and paraclinical. Signs. The purpose of this research is to help to treat neonatal pathology more effectively.

CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RESULTS FROM TREATMENT OF FOREIGN BODIES INGESTION

2016 ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Hoang Cuong Vo ◽  
Thanh Dang ◽  
Phuong Nam Tran ◽  
Thanh Thai Le
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Central Hospital ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Rigid Esophagoscopy ◽  
Flexible Esophagoscopy ◽  
Esophageal Foreign Bodies

Background: Foreign bodies ingestion is a emergency in otology, knowledge of people about foreign bodies ingestion is not enough. Objective: To study the clinical characteristics, paraclinical characteristics and results of treatment from foreign bodies ingestion in Hue Central Hospital and Hue University Hospital. Methods and patiens: A cross descriptive and prospective study over the period from 6/2014 to 5/2016, total are 137 patients come to be diagnosised and treatmented. Results: the average age is 35 years old. Gender: male (51.8%) and women (48.2%). Adults (84.7%) having more than children (15.3%). Age group from 16-30 years is highest (32.8%). There are 95.7% of organic foreign bodies, 4.3% are inorganic foreign bodies. There are 90.5% of patients on diagnosis and treatment in stages less inflammation, arthritis 8.0% in the period and 1.5% in the period complications. Foreign body in the throat problems (73.7%), esophageal foreign bodies (26.3%). Pick up directly foreign bodies 54%, indirectly by the mirror 11.7% and endoscopy 8%, rigid esophagoscopy is 17.5%, flexible esophagoscopy is 7.3%, cervicotomy is 1.5%. Conclusion: Practing direction with in the oropharynx foreign body, using the larynx mirror or endoscopy with in the laryngopharynx for the esophagus foreign bodies, rigid esophagoscopy is better. Key words: Foreign bodies ingestion

scholarly journals Patients with infective endocarditis and history of injection drug use in a Swedish referral hospital during 10 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Damlin ◽  
Katarina Westling
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Injection Drug Use ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
National Registry ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Prosthetic Heart Valves ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background Patients with injection drug use (IDU) have increased risk of developing infective endocarditis (IE). Previous studies have reported recurrent IE, increased duration of hospital stay, poor adherence and compliance as well as higher mortality and worse outcomes after surgery in the IDU-IE patient group. Further studies are needed to provide a basis for optimized care and prevention of readmissions in this population. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with IDU-IE. Methods Data of adults with IDU-IE and non-IDU-IE, treated between 2008 and 2017 at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm were obtained from the Swedish National Registry of Infective Endocarditis. Clinical characteristics, microbiological results, treatment durations, results from echocardiography and in-hospital mortality were compared between the groups. Results Of the total 522 patients, 165 (32%) had IDU-IE. Patients with IDU-IE were younger than the patients with non-IDU-IE (mean age IDU-IE: 41.6 years, SD 11.9 years; non-IDU-IE: 64.3 years, SD 16.4 years; P <  0.01). No difference in distribution of gender was observed, 33% were females in both the IDU-IE and the non-IDU-IE group. History of previous IE (IDU-IE: n = 49, 30%; non-IDU-IE: n = 34, 10%; P <  0.01) and vascular phenomena (IDU-IE: n = 101, 61%; non-IDU-IE: n = 120, 34%; P <  0.01) were more common among patients with IDU-IE while prosthetic heart valves (IDU-IE: n = 12, 7%; non-IDU-IE: n = 83, 23%; P <  0.01) and known valvular disease (IDU-IE: n = 3, 2%; non-IDU-IE: n = 78, 22%; P <  0.01) were more common among patients with non-IDU-IE. Aetiology of Staphylococcus aureus (IDU-IE: n = 123, 75%; non-IDU-IE: n = 118, 33%; P <  0.01) as well as tricuspid (IDU-IE: n = 91, 55%; non-IDU-IE: n = 23, 6%; P <  0.01) or pulmonary valve vegetations (IDU-IE: n = 7, 4%; non-IDU-IE: n = 2, 1%; P <  0.01) were more common in the IDU-IE group. The overall incidence of IDU-IE decreased during the study period, while the incidence of definite IE increased (P <  0.01). Conclusions This study presents that patients with IDU-IE were younger, less frequently treated with surgery and had higher prevalence of vascular phenomena and history of previous IE, aspects that are important for improved management of this population.

scholarly journals Variable clinical characteristics and laboratory results in five patients with Chinese Good's syndrome (thymoma and hypogammaglobulinemia): an 8-year retrospective analysis in a university hospital in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinyao Ni ◽  
Junwu Zhang ◽  
Yanxia Chen ◽  
Weizhong Wang ◽  
Jinlin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Hospital Information System ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Ivig Treatment ◽  
Good’S Syndrome ◽  
Laboratory Results

Abstract Background Good's syndrome (GS) is a rare secondary immunodeficiency disease presenting as thymoma and hypogammaglobulinemia. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis of GS is often missed. Methods We used the hospital information system to retrospectively screen thymoma and hypogammaglobulinemia patients at the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from Apr 2012 to Apr 2020. The clinical, laboratory, treatment, and outcome data for these patients were collected and analyzed. Results Among the 181 screened thymoma patients, 5 thymoma patients with hypogammaglobulinemia were identified; 3 patients had confirmed diagnoses of GS, and the other 2 did not have a diagnosis of GS recorded in the hospital information system. A retrospective review of the clinical characteristics, laboratory results, and follow-up data for these 2 undiagnosed patients confirmed the diagnosis of GS. All 5 GS patients presented with pneumonia, 2 patients presented with recurrent skin abscesses, 2 patients presented with recurrent cough and expectoration, 1 patient presented with recurrent oral lichen planus and diarrhea, and 1 patient presented with tuberculosis and granulomatous epididymitis. In the years after the diagnosis of hypogammaglobulinemia with mild symptoms, all 5 patients had received irregular intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. As the course of the disease progressed, the clinical symptoms of all patients worsened, but the symptoms were partly resolved with IVIG in these patients. However, 4 patients died due to comorbidities. Conclusion GS should be investigated as a possible diagnosis in thymoma patients who present with hypogammaglobulinemia, especially those with recurrent opportunistic infections, recurrent skin abscesses, chronic diarrhea, or recurrent lichen planus.

scholarly journals Características sociodemográficas e clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto: contribuições para a enfermagem [Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of peripartum cardiomyopathy patients: contributions to nursing] [Características sociodemográficas y clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatía periparto: contribuciones a la enfermería]

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. e32033
Author(s):  
Tamires Grama dos Santos ◽  
Karla Biancha Silva de Andrade ◽  
Flávia Giron Camerini ◽  
Andrezza Serpa Franco ◽  
Ana Lúcia Cascardo Marins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Color ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Respiratory Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care ◽  
Janeiro State

Objetivo: identificar as características clínicas e sociodemográficas das pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto em unidade cardiointensiva de um hospital universitário no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, de análise documental em cinco prontuários, entre janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2016, obedecendo aos critérios preestabelecidos de inclusão e exclusão e iniciado após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados mediante um formulário próprio, tabulados em planilhas eletrônicas e analisados através de estatística descritiva simples. Resultados: houve predominância de idade entre 26-35 anos – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internação para pós-operatório de parto cesárea – 4 (80%), internação inferior a 2 semanas 4 (80%). Dentre os problemas de enfermagem encontrados, estão o débito cardíaco diminuído e padrão respiratório ineficaz. Conclusão: divulgar as características sociodemográficas e clínicas dessa clientela pode ajudar a delimitar alguns problemas de enfermagem representativos nessa população.ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy in a cardiac intensive care unit of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro State. Method: this quantitative, cross-sectional, documentary analysis studied five medical records, between January 2014 and December 2016, according to pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, after approval by the research ethics committee. Data were collected using a specific form, tabulated in electronic spreadsheets, and analyzed by simple descriptive statistics. Results: subjects were aged predominantly 26-35 years (4; 80%), multiparous, skin color brown, admitted for caesarean section postoperative care (4; 80%), and for less than 2 weeks (4; 80%). The nursing problems encountered included decreased cardiac output and ineffective respiratory pattern. Conclusion: disclosure of this clientele’s sociodemographic and clinical characteristics can help to delimit some representative nursing problems in this population.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar las características clínicas y sociodemográficas de las pacientes portadoras cardiomiopatía periparto en una unidad de cuidados intensivos coronarios de un hospital universitario en el Estado de Río de Janeiro. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, de análisis documental en cinco historias clínicas, entre enero de 2014 y diciembre de 2016, obedeciendo a los criterios preestablecidos de inclusión y exclusión e iniciado tras la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un formulario propio, tabulados en planillas electrónicas y analizados a través de estadística descriptiva simple Resultados: hubo predominancia de edad entre 26 y 35 años – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internación para postoperatorio de parto cesárea - 4 (80%), internación inferior a 2 semanas – 4 (80%). Entre los problemas de enfermería encontrados, están el débito cardíaco disminuido y el patrón respiratorio ineficaz. Conclusión: divulgar las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de esa clientela puede ayudar a delimitar algunos problemas de enfermería representativos en esa población.

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcome of heart failure in women: a single center registry from Egyptian cardiac care unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hala Mahfouz Badran ◽  
Marwa Ahmed Elgharably ◽  
Naglaa Faheem
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cardiac Care ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Valvular Heart Diseases ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cardiac Care Unit

Abstract Background This study represents figures from a cardiac care unit (CCU) of a university hospital; it describes an example of a tertiary academic center in Egypt and provides an epidemiological view of the female HF patients, their risk profile, and short-term outcome during hospitalization. Results It is a local single-center cross-sectional observational registry of CCU patients 1 year from July 2015 to July 2016. Patient’s data were collected through a special software program. Women with evidence of HF were thoroughly studied. Among the 1006 patients admitted to CCU in 1 year, 345 (34.2%) patients were females and 118 (34.2%) had evidence of HF, whereas 661 (65.7%) were males and 178 (26.9%) of them had HF. Women with HF showed 11.7% prevalence of the total population admitted to CCU. 72.7% were HFrEF and 27.3% were HFpEF. Compared to men, women with HF were older in age, more obese, less symptomatic than men, had higher incidence of associated co-morbidities, less likely to be re-admitted for HF, and less likely to have ACS and PCI. Valvular heart diseases and cardiomyopathies were the commonest etiologies of their HF. Women had more frequent normal ECG, higher EF%, and smaller LA size. There is no difference in medications and CCU procedures. While females had shorter stay, there is no significant difference in hospital mortality compared to male patients. Conclusions Despite higher prevalence of HF in females admitted to CCU and different clinical characteristics and etiology of HF, female gender was associated with similar prognosis during hospital course compared to male gender.

scholarly journals Multiple sclerosis in Kenya: Demographic and clinical characteristics of a registry cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 205521732110227
Author(s):  
Imran Jamal ◽  
Jasmit Shah ◽  
Peter Mativo ◽  
Juzar Hooker ◽  
Mitchell Wallin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Neuro Imaging

Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the leading cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. There is limited literature regarding the burden of MS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Objective To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with MS (PwMS) presenting to a tertiary referral hospital in Nairobi. Methods We conducted a retrospective descriptive study for PwMS presenting to Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi from 2008–2018. Results 99 cases met the diagnostic criteria for MS with a male to female ratio of 1:4. Majority (68.7%) of PwMS were indigenous Africans with a mean age of onset of 30.7 years. Mean duration from symptom onset to first neuro-imaging was 5.04 years. Only 33% of patients had sensory symptoms at onset whereas 54.5% had vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. Majority (79.5%) had relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) and 56.6% were initiated on disease modifying therapy (DMT). Only 21.2% of patients on DMT were non-compliant. Patients with RRMS were more likely to be initiated on DMT at our hospital (p < 0.001). Conclusion Clinical characteristics of these patients largely resemble those of other SSA cohorts and African American patients. There was a delay between symptom onset and neuroimaging. There were also issues with DMT compliance.

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