No abstract available.
Glomerulonephritis*

Cystic teratoma on the floor of the mouth is infrequent disease and known as congenital origin. Teratoma has no sex distribution. Treatrnent of the cystic teratoma is completely surgical excision and recurrence is rare. The authors have experienced a case of cystic teratoma on the floor of the mouth in neonate. We reported this case with review of literatures.
Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Mouth* ; Recurrence ; Sex Distribution ; Teratoma*

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Humans

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to review our experience with spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage. Clinical outcome of patients was brought about by comparing stereotactic aspiration and conservative medical therapy. METHODS: The study consists of seventy-three cases with spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage which were treated from the period of Jan. 1993 to Dec. 1999. Thirty-eighty patients were treated with computed tomography (CT) guided stereotactic aspiration and thirty-five patients were treated conservatively. We compared the factors affecting treatment and the factors are as follows: age and sex, conscious level on admission, hematoma volume, hematoma sites, presence of ventricular penetration. RESULTS: The results in the thirty eight stereotactic aspirated cases for the 6 months from oneset are as follows: good recovery or moderate disability in 43%, severe disability in 32%, vegitative state in 11%, dead in 13% respectively. The clinical result was more favorable in stereotactic aspiration, with 11-30cc hematoma volume, extend to internal capsule of hematoma, poor conscious level on admission than conservative medical therapy. But age and sex, conscious level on admission, presence of ventricular penetration were not influential in the statistical outcome between stereotactic aspiration and conservative medical therapy. CONCLUSION: Treatment modality of spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage is still controversial. But stereotactic aspiration is more recommended for improvement therapeutic results than conservative treatment or open craniotomy in case of 11-30cc hematoma volume, extend to internal capsule of hematoma and poor conscious level on admission.
Craniotomy ; Hematoma* ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Internal Capsule

PURPOSE: To compare the accuracy and clinical usefulness of various devices by measuring axial length, keratometry, and white-to-white. METHODS: In 64 eyes of 56 cataract patients, axial length was measured using Galilei™, Lenstar®, and A-scans, and keratometry was measured using Galilei™, Lenstar®, and ARK. In 86 eyes of 74 cataract patients, white-to-white was measured using Galilei™ and Lenstar®. RESULTS: The average axial length measurements using Galilei™, Lenstar®, and A-scans were significantly correlated (p < 0.001), but without a statistically significant difference (p = 0.611). The 95% agreement range was the smallest at 0.22 mm for the Lenstar® and A-scans. The average mean K using Galilei™, Lenstar®, and ARK were significantly correlated (p < 0.001), but without a statistically significant difference (p = 0.657). The 95% agreement range was relatively small at 1.83 D for Lenstar® and ARK. The average white-to-white using Galilei™ and Lenstar® were significantly correlated (p < 0.001), with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.011). The 95% agreement range was 2.20 mm. CONCLUSIONS: Axial length, keratometry, and white-to-white measured by different devices were highly correlated and were not statistically different; however, agreement was low between measurements. It is therefore important to consider these findings when using them equally.
Cataract ; Humans

Two cases of iatrogenically induced false aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery are presented. One patient showed partially filled aneurysmal sac, 1x1 cm sized, on the main trunk of left superficial temporal artery by external carotid artery angiography. Another patient showed aneurysmal dilatation, 3x2 cm sized, of the superficial temporal artery with direct injection of Urograffin into the pulsatile mass. Aneurysm excision is indicated to reduce the risk of hemorrhage from the subsequent head trauma, to relieve headache, and for any cosmetic defect. The authors have reviewed the literature and discussed the incidence, classification, pathogenesis, clinical and angiographic diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, False* ; Angiography ; Carotid Artery, External ; Classification ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; Diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Dilatation ; Headache ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Incidence ; Temporal Arteries*

As part of the efforts to overcome the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, mass vaccination programs against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been initiated. Since then, an increasing number of cutaneous adverse events associated with the COVID-19 vaccines have been reported. Lichen planus (LP) is a rare inflammatory mucocutaneous disease with various clinical presentations, although uncommon, occurring following vaccination. There have been several cases of LP reported following COVID-19 vaccination. However, there has been no report of generalized LP following the COVID-19 vaccine to our knowledge. Herein, we report a case of generalized LP following the Oxford/AstraZeneca (AZD1222) vaccine. A 68-year-old female presented with widespread, erythematous pruritic papules and plaques on the trunk and both limbs, which developed 2 to 3 days after administration of the AZD1222 vaccine. Histopathological examinations revealed cellular interface dermatitis. The patient was diagnosed with generalized LP and was successfully treated with systemic corticosteroid and cyclosporine. As the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 is ongoing and early recognition and treatment are essential to reduce the morbidity of this condition, clinicians should be aware that LP could follow COVID-19 vaccination regardless of the type of vaccine administered.

Purpose: Fluid therapy for diarrhea-induced dehydration inadvertently increases emergency department length of stay (EDLOS). To prevent this delay, we investigated the usefulness of triage using point-of-care (POC) lactate in infants with diarrhea. Methods: This study was performed on infants with diarrhea who visited the emergency department from January 2019 through December 2020. According to the POC lactate concentration and the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) level, the infants were separately divided into the low (< 2 mmol/L), moderate (2-3.9), and high (≥ 4) lactate groups and the mild (KTAS 4-5) and severe (1-3) groups, respectively. Using these 2 group designations, we compared variables regarding the emergency medicine resource use and outcomes. To predict the prolonged EDLOS (≥ median value) we performed logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic analyses. Results: A total of 540 infants were included. The median of EDLOS was 169 minutes (interquartile range, 103-220). Fluid therapy was more frequently performed in the high lactate group than in the low-moderate lactate groups (85.0% vs. 60.4%-73.6%; P = 0.025). The high lactate and severe groups respectively showed higher rates of hospitalization (40.0% vs. 3.8%-7.6% [P < 0.001] and 10.9% vs. 1.4% [P = 0.015]), and longer median EDLOS (259 minutes vs. 147-178 [P < 0.001] and 185 vs. 131 [P = 0.001]) compared to the low-moderate lactate and mild groups. Compared to the KTAS, lactate is more strongly associated with the prolonged EDLOS (lactate, adjusted odds ratio, 4.80 [95% confidence interval, 1.87-15.34] vs. KTAS, 3.52 [1.90-6.54]). The areas under curve for lactate and for the KTAS were 0.66 (0.60-0.73) and 0.62 (0.55-0.69), respectively (P = 0.058). Conclusion In infants with diarrhea, POC lactate can be a predictor of emergency medicine resource use and outcomes.

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To compare the quality of CPR provided by medical students and pre-EMTs performing three-rescuer CPR with that achieved by same students trained to provide standard two-rescuer CPR and to find the most effective method of resuscitation and to educate this methods to students. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From July 1 to September 30, 1996, we had trained 60 groups consisted of the medical students, students of EMS technology and pre-EMT. Each group practiced two-rescuer CPR and three- rescuer CPR for 120 minutes with Resusci(R) Anne and performed CPR for at least 3 minutes without feedback. To eliminate any visual cues of performance the mannequin's recorder was hidden. Each actions were recorded by Resusci(R) skillmeter and Laerdal printer. To compare the Quality of two-rescuer CPR and three-rescuer CPR, we analyzed the data by SPSS with paired t-test. RESULTS: Three-rescuer teams delivered a mean minute ventilation and a mean minute cardiac compression substantially greater than that produced by two-rescuer teams(11.30 +/-.85 vs 9.09+/-.22, p<0.001, 99.22+/-2.42 vs 95.12+/-5.75, p<0.001). Three-rescuer teams produce the more correct actions in chest compression and ventilation(93.84+/-.56% vs 83.49+/-6.94%, 90.90+/-.33% vs 77.00+/-7.06%). CONCLUSION: Three-rescuers can produce better CPR than two rescuers when a bag-valve-mask devices is used and the technique is easily leaned and readily retrained, so we think that repeated education and training of this CPR methods to students is needed.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation* ; Cues ; Education ; Humans ; Resuscitation ; Students, Medical ; Thorax ; Ventilation

The Organ Injury Scaling Committee of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma recently published a consensus classification of hepatic and splenic injuries. The hepatic and splenic injury scales, based on parenchymal laceration and intrahepatic hematoma include grade 1 to 6 and grade 1 to 5 respectively, representing the least to most severe injury. Forty-eight patients with hepatic and splenic injury were evaluated by abdominal CT from January 1995 to May 1996 and we compared abdominal CT grading with operative grading. Four CT grades did not correlate with operative finding. CT grading showed a sensitivity of 80%, specificity 80% in regard to operative grading. We conclude that 1) CT is an accurate technique to determine the extent of hepatic and splenic injury. 2) CT grading of hepatic and splenic trauma has a high correlation with operative grading.
Classification ; Consensus ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Lacerations ; Liver ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Spleen ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Weights and Measures