In patients with cleft palate, ear disease and hearing loss have long been recognized as common problems. In this report, otitis media with effusion and atelectasis were presented at otoscopy and tympanoplasty in 76.4% of 170 infants and children with cleft palate. This rate changes by age and there is not big different between male and female
Cleft Palate ; Child

In laboratory some complexes of platin II, copper II, nikel II with diacetyl monoxin thiosemicarbazon were synthetized. The structure of these complexes and components were determind with UV, UR spectroscopy. The antimiorobial activities were examined on Gram (-) and Gram (+) bacteria, fungi and yeast. Results showed strong antibacterial activities of these synthetized complexes.
Thiosemicarbazones ; Biology ; Bacteria

The influence of smoke on otitis media was investigated on 1168 children from 1 to 15 years old of age in Trung Tu and Kim Lien Quarters (Ha Noi) from July 2000 to 2001. The interview was performed on their parents with a questionary of 19 issues concerning the risk factor of otitis media, the examination of ENT and the measuring of ear volume were exerted by two times in all subjects during the period of 1 year. Results showed a prevalence of 8,9% of otitis media in Ha Noi children, the rate of boys is higher than that of girls. Smoke and environment pollution is one of the risk factors of high pulmonary tract infection and of catarrhal otitis media
Otitis Media ; Smoke ; Child

Among 773 children are diverse kindergartens and maternal school in Hanoi the prevalence of secretory otitis media, in winter is 18.49%, summer 11.25%, chronical – in both winter and summer 10.34%, in boys 53.75%, higher than girls 6.25%. The prevalence in breastfeeding infants lower significantly than in bottle feeding ones (9.78% versus 21.62%)
Otitis Media with Effusion ; Child ; Diseases ; Breast Feeding

Study was carried out at some kindergarten with 773 children of 1-5 years old of age. Results showed an incidence of catarrhal media otitis of 10.34%. This incidence trends to increased in the lower age with a peak of 12.21% at the age of 2, then diminished gradually. The gender rate is 53.75% in boys comparing with 46.25% in girls. In 75.60% patients the condition occurred in both sides of two ears and in the case of unilateral development, the rate is 70.27% in the left in comparing with 29.73% in right ear
Otitis Media ; Child ; Epidemiologic Studies ; epidemiology

Study performed with 1168 children aged 1-15 in some kindergarten and maternal school, primary school and secondary school in the commune Trung Tu, Kim Lien – District Dong Da – Ha Noi had showed that 8,9% children had effusive otitis media. In the group of children with VA, the incidence of effusive otitis media was higher than in the group without VA (13,74% vs 8,01%). In the group of children with tonsilitis, the incidence of effusive otitis media was higher than in the group without tonsilitis (15,69% vs 8,26%)
Otitis Media with Effusion ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; Child

A survey on adverse effect of NSAID in the gastrointestinal tract in Rheumatic Department of one hospital showed that: gastrointestinal complications of NSAID were common. 26.3% patients were 40-59 years old. 27% patients had the medical history with NSAID. 18.6% cases had gastric complication when combining NSAID (acid derivation) with corticoid
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular

An evaluation on using NSAID in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in one hospital was established. The results were: all NSAID (except Mobic) are presented in Health Ministry’s protocol. Combinations of anti-inflammatory drugs with analgesic drugs accounted for 93.34%. Plain tables were 92.4%. Combination of paracetamol and alaxan as well as the using of voltaren 25 mg (suppository) was not rational.
Osteoarthritis ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; therapeutics ; Pharmaceutical Preparations

The ulcer lesion in diabetic foot is a major complication and usually leads to disability. Current treatments composed mostly of medication or amputation if required. After the conference of Vietnamese -American on diabetic foot care in June 2000, we have established a new plan of management, included early operation, proper debridement and appropriate blood sugar control. Method and material: retrospective and cross sectional study on 16 type II diabetics (5 males and 11 females) with foot infection. All these patients were operated to remove dead bones and necrotic tissues, sutured the wound in one layer and immobilized the pain leg within 21 days. They were also treated with insulin and investigated the arterial system by Doppler ultrasound. Results: average age of patients: 562 years. Average glycemia: 19020mg%. Left foot: 9. Right foot: 6. Both feet: 3. The duration from onset to ulcer: 60.2 years. Doppler ultrasonography showed the decrease flow pattern of lower limbs in 14 cases, atherosclerosis: 2. After surgery, 11 patients were healed completely within 21 days, 3 others within 30 days and 2 patients had to be amputated
Diabetic Foot ; surgery

A retrospective study on 77 cases of injuries in the neck in the institute of ear, nose and throat during 1970-1994 has shown that the rate of disease free among patients who early hospitalized without complication was 91.6%. The rate of sequela due to the pharyngeal cartilage rupture was 8.41%. The rate of disease free, sequela and mortality among patients who lately hospitalized with complication was 54.5%, 27.3% and 18.2% respectively
Neck ; Neck Injuries