Is postoperative hypocalcaemia a life threatening complication following thyroidectomies? A prospective study in the rural population of Kanchipuram

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 937
Author(s):  
S Sundar Prakash ◽  
J Chandra Prabha
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Postoperative Hypocalcaemia

scholarly journals ECLAMPSIA

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
SHAHIDA SHERAZ ◽  
MOHAMMAD BOOTA ◽  
SOHAIL SHAHZAD
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Magnesium Sulphate ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Fetal Loss ◽  
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication ◽  
A Prospective Study

Objective: To evaluate incidence, morbidity and mortalityassociated with eclampsia. Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration: The study which was carried out at PAFHospital Rafiqui, Shorkot spanned over a period of 2½ years from Jun 2002-Dec 2004. Patients and Methods: Thestudy comprises of 55 eclamptic cases diagnosed out of 3391 consecutive deliveries, carried out in our hospital.Results: The incidence of eclampsia, in this study, was found to be 1.62%. Out of 55 cases 38(69.1%) patients wereprimigravida. Forty three (78.2%) of the patients were between the ages of 21 to 30 years. In 50(90.9%) patientsgestational age was less than 35 weeks. Thirty seven (67.3%) cases had antepartum eclampsia. Forty four (80%)patients received diazepam while the remaining 11(20%) received magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) as anticonvulsant.Commonest mode of delivery was spontaneous vaginal delivery \(31 cases, 56.4%) followed by lower caesareansection (21 cases, 38.2%). Fetal loss was seen in 12(20.7%) cases. Two patients died of eclampsia, maternal mortalityrate being 3.6%. Conclusion: Eclampsia is a life threatening complication of pregnancy. However an improvement inantenatal care, upgrading the neonatal facilities and early delivery by cesarean section can improve the perinataloutcome.

scholarly journals Clinical assessment of detection of ventricular extrasystoly in patients without structural changes of heart: a prospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Anastasia V. Koziy ◽  
Alexander I. Olesin ◽  
Vadim A. Litvinenko ◽  
Irina V. Konstantinova
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Heart Rate Turbulence ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
A Prospective Study

Aim. The aim of the study was a clinical assessment of the integrated determination of predictors of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (LVA) in patients with ventricular extrasystole (VE) without structural changes in the heart to predict the development of cardiovascular disease in a prospective study. Material and methods. From 1997 to 2014 199 patients with neurocirculatory dystonia (NCD), complicated with VE II-V class EE at the age of 18-35 years (mean 27.3-2.6 years) were observed in District Military Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, City Hospital named after St. Martyr Elizabeth. All patients, in addition to a general clinical examination, determined late potentials of the ventricles (LPV), QT interval variability (QTd), heart rate turbulence (HRT), and also indicators reflecting the possible mechanism of VE development. Results. The results of the study showed that in patients with NCD complicated by VE, the detection of indicators reflecting the presence of VE caused by the mechanisms of early post-depolarization and re-entry is a predictor of the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension (HB). The positive prognostic significance of the indicators showing the presence of VE with these development mechanisms for the development of CHD and HB averaged 74% and 44% respectively, and with the appointment of сlass III drugs for elimination of VE and (or) development of unstable ventricular tachycardia, the risk of developing CHD increased to an average of 93%. Identification of NDC patients with indicators reflecting the presence of VE due to delayed post-depolarization is a predictor of the development of gastrointestinal tract (GT) diseases with positive prognostic significance, averaging 61%. Positive prognostic significance with respect to the development of CHD, HB, GT diseases for the detected LPV, QTd > 80 ms, pathological values of HRT VE did not exceed 30%. Indicators and predictors, which characterize the mechanism of development of VE and the risk of LVA occurrence in patients with NCD complicated by VE, were highly correlated (r > 0.50) with risk factors for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal system diseases.

Life-threatening adverse drug reactions at admission to medical intensive care: a prospective study in a teaching hospital

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 2150-2157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Grenouillet-Delacre ◽  
Hélène Verdoux ◽  
Nicholas Moore ◽  
Françoise Haramburu ◽  
Ghada Miremont-Salamé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Medical Intensive Care ◽  
A Prospective Study

The role of marital status, literacy, and urbanity in suicidal behavior by burns in the province of Khorasan, Iran

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 570-570
Author(s):  
R. Alaghehbandan ◽  
A. Rastegar Lari ◽  
M.-T. Joghataei
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Married Women ◽  
High Rate ◽  
A Prospective Study

A prospective study of all suicidal behaviors by burns requiring hospitalization was conducted in the province of Khorasan, Iran, from March 21, 2005 to March 20, 2006, to examine marital status, urbanity and literacy among these patients. Data were obtained through interviews during the course of hospitalization. A total of 130 patients with suicidal behavior by burns were identified (incidence rate of 2.9 per 100,000). Females had a higher rate of suicidal behavior by burns than males (4.2 vs. 1.6 per 100,000, P < 0.001). The rate of suicidal behavior by burns was higher among single persons than married persons(4.3 vs. 3.5 per 100,000). The rate of suicidal behavior by burns among the rural population was slightly higher than the urban population (3.2 vs. 2.7 per 100,000). The high rate of suicidal behavior by burns among young, married women in Khorasan is a social tragedy.

Life-Threatening Malaria in African Children a Prospective Study in a Mesoendemic Urban Setting

2008 ◽  
Vol PAP ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Ranque ◽  
Belco Poudiougou ◽  
Abdoulaye Traoré ◽  
Modibo Keita ◽  
Aboubacar A. Oumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
African Children ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
A Prospective Study

A Difference in the Incidences of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Original and Generic Taxanes

Chemotherapy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanchanok Ratanajarusiri ◽  
Virote Sriuranpong ◽  
Piyada Sitthideatphaiboon ◽  
Nattaya Poovoravan ◽  
Chanida Vinayanuwat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hypersensitivity Reaction ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Generic Drugs ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reactions ◽  
Paclitaxel Group ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Docetaxel Group

Purpose: To compare incidences of hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) between original and generic taxanes including paclitaxel and docetaxel. Methods: We conducted a prospective study enrolling all patients receiving taxanes at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Taxanes were infused accordingly to the step-wise rate escalation protocol at this hospital. Active surveillance for HSRs was performed. During the study period, there was only 1 generic brand used for each taxane. We primarily compared the incidences of HSR between original and generic drugs for each taxane. Results: During the period from January 1 to December 31, 2013, a total of 258 consecutive patients receiving taxanes were enrolled; 128 received paclitaxel, i.e. 65 and 63 in the original (Taxol) and generic arms, respectively, and 130 received docetaxel, i.e. 66 and 64 in the original (Taxotere) and generic arms, respectively. Premedication, including antihistamines and dexamethasone, was administered to all patients 30 min before taxane infusion. There were 26 (10.0%) HSR events including 24 grade 2 and 2 grade 3 HSRs. In the paclitaxel group, there were 9 (13.8%) and 7 (11.1%) HSRs in the original and generic arms, respectively (p = 0.791). In the docetaxel group, there were 9 (13.6%) and 1 (1.6%) HSRs in the original and generic arms, respectively (p = 0.017). No life-threatening symptoms or permanent discontinuation of taxanes occurred. Conclusions: In this prospective study, the incidences of HSR were similar with generic and original paclitaxel but significantly different with generic and original docetaxel.

scholarly journals Epistaxis among children in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Foluso M. Adeyeye ◽  
Kufre Iseh ◽  
Stanley B. Amutta ◽  
Mohammed Abdullahi ◽  
Daniel Aliyu
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Background: Epistaxis is a life-threatening otorhinolaryngological emergency and presents as a symptom of varied clinical conditions. The study was designed to determine the frequency and forms of epistaxis among children in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study of children ≤12 years with epistaxis presenting to UDUTH, Sokoto from January to December 2017. Information on age, gender, causes, nature, and laterality of epistaxis was collected and analyzed. Results: Of 1078 children who presented with otorhinolaryngological complaints during the study period, 39 (3.6 %) had epistaxis, with majority 14

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