To determine the feasibility of using a real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RTGMS) in intensive care units, our study focus on preterm infants with diabetic mothers owing to their high risk blood sugar abnormalities. Thirty babies (M = 15 and F 15; ≤ 36 week gestation age) were studied from within 72 hours delivery. These admitted newborn further categorized into groups based whether or without mellitus. Blood levels monitored by both RTGMS traditional intermittent arterial line...

The traditional treatment of subarterial ventricular septal defect (VSD) is open heart surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety and outcome transcatheter closure with Amplatzer duct occluder (ADO).Between March 2012 June 2015, a total 16 patients (8 male 8 female) VSD who underwent ADO were enrolled retrospectively. Their age ranged from 3.0 65.6 years, median 35.6 years; their body weights 14 92 kg 60 kg. All had prolapse right coronary cusp without subaortic rim. Mild...

Although biliary ascariasis is common, the hepatic variety rare. The condition of a 2-year-old Chinese boy with ascariasis, proven by biopsy, was managed successfully operative evacuation foci in liver and piperazine citrate diethylcarbamazine treatment. he became well during three weeks which therapy given, this not necessarily claim for specificity anthelmintic ascariasis.

G72 has been characterised as a susceptibility gene that can have wide-ranging effects in number of neurodegenerative diseases, including schizophrenia and major depression. Indeed, its product, pLG72, is potential serum biomarker for schizophrenia. Previous transcriptomic biochemical studies indicated pLG72 may induce the production mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting cell damage. Here, we investigated mechanism by transfecting human U87 glioblastoma line with construct....

Background: Hyperkalemia is a risky and potentially life-threatening condition in pre-term infants. Glucose-insulin infusion has been considered major therapeutic way for non-oligouric hyperkalemia but affects the stability of blood sugar level. We aimed to evaluate effectiveness salbutamol nebulization compared glucose-insulin treatment non-oliguric premature Methods: Forty infants (gestation age ≤36 weeks) with (central serum potassium level greater than 6.0 mmol/L) within 72 h birth were...

A total of 338 children younger than 15 years old (222 boys and 116 girls) with a first episode symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) from November 1996 to December 2001 were reviewed. The clinical presentations, laboratory data, image studies reviewed analyzed. Two hundred-twenty seven (67.2%) the patients 1 year age. male female ratio was 3.4:1 within 3 month life, almost equal between 2 5 old. Fever most common symptom UTI (84.9%). Patients testing urinalysis positive for pyuria,...

The etiology of herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD) disease in children and adolescents is multifactorial not merely related to degeneration. Therefore, the present study, we investigated relationship between young asthma patients risk early HIVD a population under 30 years age.Data from National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) Taiwan were used conduct retrospective longitudinal cohort study. study comprised 23,470 with (asthma group) without (non-asthma group), who selected...

Three cases of haemangiopericytoms with diverse modes presentation are reported. The difficulties clinical diagnosis emphasized. There is no consensus on the best mode treatment, and we have chosen radical surgical excision in first Instance, but not hesitatted to emply radiotherapy or chemotherapy as adjusctive treatment If need had arisen, behaviour this tumour unpredictable; therefore prognosis for life must remain uncertain.

Myocardial metabolic, structural and functional preservation were evaluated in 44 patients who underwent open heart surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass, potassium cardioplegia topical hypothermia. The duration of cardiac arrest varied from 14 to 87 minutes. high‐energy phosphates not only adequately preserved but actually exceeded the control values during periods arrest. Glycogen levels decreased moderately one three fold increases lactate/pyruvate ratios detected. ultrastructure was well...

Early detection of bacterial infections in infants and young children is important. An appropriate acute phase reactant to differentiate between fever from a source non-bacterial essential pediatricians inpatient, outpatient, emergency departments. We compared the white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) values febrile who were admitted pediatric ward regional teaching hospital. PCT showed significant difference infection groups (P=0.002). WBC CRP no...

A case of superior vena caval (SVC) obstruction caused by an aneurysm the right subclavian artery is presented. Malignant conditions are commonest aetiological factors in SVC obstruction, but benign and potentially treatable lesions account for important minority. The importance attempting to establish a fully documented diagnosis, including histological proof, all patients presenting with this syndrome emphasized.

Premature infants, especially those with very low birth weights (VLBW), have a high risk of developing hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment problems plays an important role in speech development academic occupational performance later life. The purpose this study was to evaluate the incidence factors impairment VLBW infants their associated developmental outcome subsequent early followed by treatment. From January 1998 through July 2003, 215 (M:F=113:102) were enrolled....

The inhalation of a foreign body into the tracheobronchial tree presents life-threatening situation. A satisfactory outcome requires timely and atraumatic removal offending agent. morbidity associated with present methods dealing this problem is well documented. Four cases are described to illustrate efficacy simplicity new technique endoscopic extraction aid Fogarty embolectomy catheter. actual anesthetic management described.

Experience with multiple ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) at Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, is presented. One hundred and sixty-one consecutive cases between January 1971 December 1974 have been reviewed. Fifty-four children (33%) were less than one year age. In majority diagnosis was made on clinical grounds. Cardiac catheterization angiography carried out when associated intracardiac lesions suspected. The overall mortality 2.5%. All deaths occurred...