scholarly journals The Variation of Pentraxin-3 in Febrile Patients Admitted With or Without Convulsions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şefika Bardak ◽  
Mine Cinbis ◽  
Yaşar Enli
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
White Blood Cell ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pentraxin 3 ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Reactive Protein

Objective: Febrile convulsions are the most frequent seizures in childhood. Pentraxin-3 is a new generation acute phase reactant that belongs to the family of long pentraxins. In our study, our primary aim was to investigate the difference in serum Pentraxin-3 levels between febrile convulsive patient group and non-convulsive fever control group. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation between serum Pentraxin-3 levels and other more frequently used acute phase reactants (C-reactive protein, white blood cell count). Methods: Patients admitted to the pediatric emergency department between January 2014 and July 2014 were included in this prospective study The study included 35 febrile convulsive patients (patient group) and 35 non-convulsive febrile patients (control group) with similar age and gender, without chronic disease or ongoing medication brought to a university hospital Pediatric Emergency Department. Anamnesis information including active complaints, self and family history and laboratory findings of all cases included in the study were recorded on previously printed forms with demographic information such as age (month) and gender of the patient. In statistical analysis, the significance level was accepted as p <0,05. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of age, gender, serum urea, creatinine, electrolytes, C-reactive protein and white blood cell counts (p>0,05). Serum Pentraxin-3 levels were 4,8±2,5 ng/ml in the patient group and 4.1±2.3 ng/ml in the control group. The difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (p>0,05). No correlation was found between Pentraxin-3 with C-reactive protein and white blood cell count. Conclusion: Our findings show that serum Pentraxine-3 levels are similar in patients with febrile convulsion and fever. In addition, it was concluded that Pentraxine-3 does not correlate with acute phase reactants, which are more commonly used.

scholarly journals PROCALCITONIN, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND FIBRINOGEN LEVELS IN CASES WITH MECHANIC BOWEL OBSTRUCTION AND THEIR CHANGE IN RELATION TO THE DURATION OF OBSTRUCTION: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Guzel ◽  
Sahin Kahramanca ◽  
Oskay Kaya ◽  
Gulay Ozgehan ◽  
Demet Yilmazer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Phase ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Control Group ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction

The need and timing of surgical intervention in patients with adhesive bowel obstruction is a dilemma. We aimed to investigate the role of three acute-phase reactants, namely procalcitonin (PCT), fibrinogen and C-reactive protein (CRP) in this clinical condition We chose a rat model whose mechanical bowel obstruction was created with caecum ligation. There were two study groups and one control group. Each group contained ten subjects. The study groups had and six-hour obstruction samples. Blood PCT, fibrinogen and CRP levels were measured before and after the surgical procedure. These parameters were compared between the groups and they were also evaluated with the degree of histopathological changes occurred in terminal ileal tissue samples. Compared with the control group, PCT measurements showed a mild decrease in the early phase of obstruction but a significant elevation in the late phase (p: 0,977 and p: 0,001). Unlike PCT, fibrinogen levels increased at first but decreased later (p: 0,978 and p: 0,326). We observed an increase in CRP levels parallel to the prolonged duration of obstruction (p: 0,987 and p: 0,134). With regard to mucosal injury, PCT levels increased at first, and then decreased (p: 0,003). On the other hand, fibrinogen and CRP levels decreased at first, and then increased (p: 0,139 and p: 0,102). The acute-phase reactants PCT, fibrinogen and CRP associated with the duration of obstruction may help to determine the time of surgical intervention in patients with adhesive mechanical bowel obstruction.

One more health benefit of blood donation: reduces acute-phase reactants, oxidants and increases antioxidant capacity

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muharrem Yunce ◽  
Husamettin Erdamar ◽  
Nezihe Asli Bayram ◽  
Sumeyye Gok
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Oxidative Status ◽  
Pentraxin 3 ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Reactive Protein

AbstractBackground:One of the most important problems in finding blood donors is the inadequacy of volunteer number. To overcome this problem, one of the solutions we suggest is innovating new health benefits of blood donation. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of blood donation on oxidative status markers and acute-phase reactants.Methods:A total of 96 healthy volunteers were recruited into the study. Blood samples were withdrawn 5 min before and 24 h after the blood donation. Serum nitric oxide, malondialdehyde levels, and activity of superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase were measured spectrophotometrically. Serum levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein and pentraxin-3 as acute-phase reactants were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits.Results:We found statistically significant lower pentraxin-3 and high-sensitive C-reactive protein levels and higher superoxide dismutase activity and nitric oxide level 24 h after blood donation in serum of blood donor when compared with before blood donation.Conclusions:These findings suggest that blood donation affected oxidative status and acute-phase reactants in donors. Blood donation removes oxidants and decreases oxidative stress by elevating antioxidant enzyme such as superoxide dismutase. This is one more health benefit or reason why we should donate blood. Further large-scale studies should evaluate this mechanism and compare the same effect of wet cupping therapy.

scholarly journals Searching for methods to predict septic complications in surgical patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-297
Author(s):  
T Z Zakiev ◽  
S R Tuysin ◽  
A R Gil’fanov ◽  
R D Sagdiev ◽  
I V Zakieva
Keyword(s):  
Acute Phase ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Cell Counts

Aim. To assess the significance of acute stage reactants as the marker for purulent complications in surgical patients.Methods. We analyzed the results of treatment of 228 patients with purulent and inflammatory diseases of soft tissues, treated in 2011-2014. Acute phase reactants: C-reactive protein, albumin and fibrinogen were measured starting from the day of admission and surgical treatment and during the next 7 days. The control group (112 patients) included patients whowere treated conventionally by gauze bandage with water-soluble ointments and antiseptic solutions and broad-spectrum antibiotics. In the study group (116 patients) topical treatment of wounds was performed using «Poliderm» bandages.Results. Application of the «Poliderm» combined dressing reduced the wounds clearance term from 4.3±0.5 to 3.2±0.4 days, active inflammation term from 8.8±1.3 to 6.4±0.7 days, epithelialization of the wound from 10.1±0.8 to 8.4±0.6 days. C-reactive protein level was 87.3±4.3 g/l at the day of admission and decreased by day 7 to 34.13±1.2 g/l, compared to 51.83±3.6 g/l on the 7th day in the control group. Albumin level was 42.73±3.7 g/l in the study group with further decrease to 40.33±1.7 g/l on the 2nd and subsequent increase up to 45.13±1.3 g/l on the day 7. Patients of the control group had albumin level decreased on the 2nd and 3rd days with further increase up to 41.73±2.1 g/l on the day 7. At the treatment start, leukocyte intoxication index was 5.923±0.4 in the main group and 5.873±0.3 in the control group. On the 2nd day, this parameter decreased to 5.12 in the main group and to 5.41 in the control group.Conclusion. Measuring the levels of acute phase reactants (C-reactive protein, albumin, etc.) allows to assess the clinical course of a purulent and inflammatory disease, to register the good treatment effect on the 1-2nd day of treatment, even before the significant clinical changes, changes in the body temperature, white blood cell counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

scholarly journals C-Reactive Protein and White Blood Cell Count in Non-Infective Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1610
Author(s):  
Marcin Wnuk ◽  
Justyna Derbisz ◽  
Leszek Drabik ◽  
Agnieszka Slowik
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
White Blood Cell Count ◽  
White Blood Cell ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Blood Cell Count ◽  
Reactive Protein

Background: Previous studies on inflammatory biomarkers in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) produced divergent results. We evaluated whether C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC) measured fasting 12–24 h after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) were associated with outcome in AIS patients without concomitant infection. Methods: The study included 352 AIS patients treated with IVT. Excluded were patients with community-acquired or nosocomial infection. Outcome was measured on discharge and 90 days after stroke onset with the modified Rankin scale (mRS) and defined as poor outcome (mRS 3–6) or death (mRS = 6). Results: Final analysis included 158 patients (median age 72 years (interquartile range 63-82), 53.2% (n = 84) women). Poor outcome on discharge and at day 90 was 3.8-fold and 5.8-fold higher for patients with CRP ≥ 8.65 mg/L (fifth quintile of CRP), respectively, compared with first quintile (<1.71 mg/L). These results remained significant after adjustment for potential confounders (odds ratio (OR) on discharge = 10.68, 95% CI: 2.54–44.83, OR at day 90 after stroke = 7.21, 95% CI: 1.44–36.00). In-hospital death was 6.3-fold higher for patients with fifth quintile of CRP as compared with first quintile and remained independent from other variables (OR = 4.79, 95% CI: 1.29–17.88). Independent predictors of 90-day mortality were WBC < 6.4 × 109 /L (OR = 5.00, 95% CI: 1.49–16.78), baseline National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (OR = 1.13 per point, 95% CI: 1.01–1.25) and bleeding brain complications (OR = 5.53, 95% CI: 1.59–19.25) but not CRP ≥ 8.65 mg/L. Conclusions: Non-infective CRP levels are an independent risk factor for poor short- and long-term outcomes and in-hospital mortality in AIS patients treated with IVT. Decreased WBC but not CRP is a predictor for 90-day mortality.

scholarly journals Predictive values of Alvarado score, serum C-reactive protein, and white blood cell count in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademola Olusegun Talabi ◽  
Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji ◽  
Oludayo Adedapo Sowande ◽  
Olusanya Adejuyigbe
Keyword(s):  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
White Blood Cell Count ◽  
White Blood Cell ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Blood Cell Count ◽  
Alvarado Score ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Wbc Count

Abstract Background The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children is quite challenging as the rate of negative appendectomy varies between 15 and 57%. Increased utilization of imaging diagnostic facilities in advanced countries seems to have reduced the incidence of operating on normal appendix to a single digit. In low- and middle-income countries, the incidence remains unacceptably high (double digits). Inflammatory markers and scoring systems may be a suitable adjunct to increase diagnostic yield in most third world countries. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of Alvarado score, white blood cell count, and serum C-reactive protein in children with acute appendicitis. Results The ages of patients ranged between 4 and 15 years with a mean of 11.2 ± 2.8 years. The male to female ratio was 1.4 to 1.0. Nineteen percent of patients had negative appendiceal findings on histological examination. The sensitivity and specificity of Alvarado score, C-reactive protein estimation, total white blood cell count in diagnosing acute appendicitis were 86.4% and 63.2%, 98.8% and 36.8%, and 51.9% and 89.5% respectively. Alvarado score has the highest area under ROC curve analysis 0.824, 95% CI of 0.724 to 0.924 compared with CRP, 0.769. 95% CI of = 0.647 to 0.891 and WBC count, 0.765, 95% CI of 0.643 to 0.887. Both CRP and WBC count showed higher discriminatory values between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis, p < 0.001. Conclusion Alvarado score outperformed other tests in setting the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. However, none of the tests can be relied on wholly for operative decision. Clinical judgement remains the bedrock for diagnosis and operative management.

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