No abstract available.
Immunoglobulin G* ; Pentetic Acid* ; Polymers*

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Blepharophimosis* ; Humans

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Ultrasonography*

Massive blood transfusion may be defined as the acute administration of blood more than one and a half times the patient's estimated blood volume. When stored whole blood is infused, complications such as coagulation defect, volume overload, acid base disturbance and pulmonary complications will develop. Massive transfusion has been associated with the development of adult respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) in man, and both humoral factor and microemboli have been proposed as the injurious agent in the transfused blood. WE experiecned the patient who had suffered from acute respiratory failure after the transfusion of massive amount of whole blood and managed him effectively with ventilatory support with positive end expiratory pressure under the monitoring of cardiopulmonary function via the Swan-Ganz Catheter at ICU.
Adult ; Blood Transfusion* ; Blood Volume ; Catheters ; Humans ; Positive-Pressure Respiration ; Respiratory Insufficiency

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Abscess* ; Animals ; Immunoglobulin G* ; Mice*

Deep cervical space abscess may cause life-threatening complications despite the advent of antibiotics, so early detection and localization of the abscess are essential for management decision. To evaluate the efficacy of utilizing CT scanning in deep cervical space abscess, we retrospectively revieweed CT of 17 patients confirmed by surgery. CT was found tobe very accurate in defining the presence, location, and extent of the abscess along with the demonstration of life-threatening complications such as airway compression and mediastinal extension. In conclusion, CT can play and essential role in guiding surgical approach to deep cervical space abscess.
Abscess* ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

This was a clinical trial study to aid the recovery of elderly female alcoholic liver disease patients by providing a balanced nutritional supplement comprising soymilk. All patients gave their consent before enrolling. The average demographics of the subjects were age 81.57 years, height 150.43 cm, weight 52.67 kg, and body mass index 24.15 kg/m2 . An increase in the daily consumption of fruits and fruit juice was observed after the patients had started taking the balanced meal as compared to before. Intakes of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and cholesterol decreased after consuming soymilk, whereas vitamin B 12, niacin, folic acid, and dietary fiber significantly increased (P<0.05). Blood cholesterol and BUN levels showed a decreasing tendency.Our results indicate that consuming soymilk in a balanced diet for female patients afflicted with alcoholic liver disease helps improve their nutritional status by increasing the nutrients lacking in the body.

PURPOSE: The present study was designed to investigate rotavirus infection by comparing clinical characteristics of the nosocomial infection of rotavirus between preterm and full-term neonates. METHODS: The subjects were admitted from May to December, 1996. In 71 preterms, 44 were Rotazyme positive, 27 were negative, and in 321 full-terms, 64 were Rotazyme positive, 257 were negative. We studied the rate of positive Rotazyme ELISA test and positive symptoms. We compared clinical manifestations and parameters between both groups. Stools were examined with occult blood, stool culture and Rotazyme ELISA tests. RESULTS: The rate of nosocomial rotavirus infection in neonates was 27.6% and increased as the neonates matured. Rotazyme positive rate is not significantly related to sex, birth weight and symptoms with necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC) between preterm and full-term neonates. But, jaundice developed more frequently in Rotazyme positive groups. When the neonates matured, they had longer durations of positive symptoms and positive Rotazyme tests. Also they had shorter onset times of positive symptoms and positive Rotazyme tests. Positive symptoms rate was 74.0% in total, 95.5% in preterm and 59.4% in full-term. Abdominal distension, jaundice and NEC increased significantly in preterms. CONCLUSION: Rotavirus can be a significant pathogen in preterms more than in full-terms. Neonates suffering from suspected sepsis should be investigated for rotaviral infection. A new oral vaccine and oral immunoglobulin is needed for eradicating rotavirus infection in the nursery. Further studies about isolations, infection pathways, immune responses and treatment of rotavirus are needed.
Birth Weight ; Cross Infection* ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins ; Infant, Newborn* ; Jaundice ; Nurseries ; Occult Blood ; Rotavirus Infections ; Rotavirus* ; Sepsis

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Animals ; Liposarcoma* ; Mice ; Mice, Nude*

Since oligodendroglioma was first described by Bailey & Cushing in 1926, there have been numerous studies reporting detailed description of the clinical and pathological characteristics of the tumor. It is a slow growing tumor usually in adults, with the highest frequency between 30 and 50 years, and affect the cerebral hemispheres, particularly the frontal lobes. Of all brain tumors the oligodendroglioma is the most likely to contain calcareous deposits which can be demonstrated radiologically in 40% to 50%. It consists of a continous sheet of uniformed small, round & densely packed cells interruptedly only by remarkably regular network of small blood vessels in histology. We have been recently experienced of a case of typical oligodendroglioma and reviewed the literatures.
Adult ; Blood Vessels ; Brain Neoplasms ; Cerebrum ; Frontal Lobe ; Humans ; Oligodendroglioma*