Iron deficient state occurs commonly in the athlets, and the cause may be inadequate iron intake, loss of iron from sweat, blood loss of gastrointestinal tract, and hematuria. The age of the athletes ranged from 11 to 17 years old. I messured red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and related hematologic factors in the 32 adolescent female athletes and 21 female controls. a hematologic comparison was perfomed between the athletes and controls. The results obtained were as follows: 1) A value of hemoglobin were 11.6+/-1.4g/dl in the athletes and 12:4+/-0.8g/dl in controls (p<0.05). 2) Hematocrits were 34.1+/-3.4% in the athletes and 37.4+/-2.3% in controls (p<0.05). 3)A value of red bolld cell distribution width values were 13.9+/-2.1% in the athletes and 12.2+/-1.1% in controls (p<0.05). 4) Serum iron was 87.7+/-30.3ug/dl in the athletes and 121.8+/-39.0ug/dl in controls (p<0.001). 5) Total iron binding capacity was 445:6+/-31.8ug/dl in the athletes and 384:6+/-54.2ug/dl in controls (p<0.001). 6) Mean transferrin saturation values were 19.7+/-6.9% in the athletes and 32.5+/-10.8% in control (p<0.001). 7) Ferritin was 14.5+/-10.0ng/ml in the athletes and 33.9+/-13.9ng/ml in controls (p<0.001). 8) The duration of exercise was 4.8+/-2.5 years in the stage III iron deficiency, whil 3.0+/-2.0 years in normal group in iron deficient state (p<0.05).
Adolescent* ; Athletes* ; Erythrocyte Count ; Female* ; Ferritins ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Hematocrit ; Hematuria ; Humans ; Iron* ; Sweat ; Transferrin

The reports of epidural vascular tumors are rare however dumbbell-shaped epidural cavernous hemangioma is exceedingly rare. The reported incidence of epidural hemangiom is 4%of all spinal epidural tumors and 12% of all intraspinal hemangioma. In the majority of cases, hemangiomas of spinal epidural space represent the secondary extension of a vertebral hemangioma but the occurance of pure epidural cavernous hemangioma is relatively rare. In this report, authors present two cases of epidural cavernous hemangioma including one dembbell-shaped in the thoracic spine with review of other reports.
Epidural Neoplasms ; Epidural Space ; Hemangioma ; Hemangioma, Cavernous* ; Incidence ; Spine*

The study was undertaken to determine the cardiovascular response to spinal cord trauma and to determine the autonomic mechanisms involved. The arterial pressure was recorded in anesthetized cats during spinal cord trauma of 50gm-cm at T4-T6 levels. The spinal cord trauma resulted in a sudden increase of systemic blood pressure from a control level of 92mmHg to 140mmHg, an increase of 52%, at 45 seconds. This initial hypertensive plase lasted approximately 3 to 4 minutes, and then was followed by a hypotensive phase. 2) This pressor response was mediated by an beta-adrenergic blocking agent. 3) During the hypertensive phase, the pulse pressure was increased while the heart rate was decreased, The pulse pressure and the heart rate changed symmetrically, showing the maximal elevation and minimal decrease at 20 seconds, respectively. These results suggest that the alternations in blood pressure that follow the spinal cord trauma are most likely related to alternations of peripheral arteriolar resistance and venous return of blood to the heart.
Animals ; Arterial Pressure ; Blood Pressure ; Cats* ; Heart ; Heart Rate ; Spinal Cord Injuries* ; Spinal Cord*

A 41-year-old female was admitted to our hospital for self-audible wheezing sound and dyspnea. On past history, she has been suffered from chest discomfort, and treated recurrently by other hospitals. But, there was no symptomatic improvement. A stridor and mixed wheezing sound was auscultated on whole lung field. PFT revealed fixed type or variable intra- & extra-thoracic air way obstructive pattern. By bronchoscopy & bronchogram, we found web-like structure on the distal trachea. A bronchoplasty was performed and the post-operative PFT showed slight improvement & she had no more complaints.
Adult ; Bronchoscopy ; Dyspnea ; Female ; Hemoptysis* ; Humans ; Lung ; Respiratory Sounds ; Thorax ; Trachea

No abstract available.
Bacteria*

No abstract available.
Cesarean Section* ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Pulmonary Embolism*

The eight patients of neurocysticercosis have been diagnosed from 1985 to 1987 in the department of neurosurgery at The Baptist Hospital. Six patients had parenchymal cysts, one had a racemose cyst and the other one had a mixed cyst. The blood serum and CSF ELISA on six patients had a positive reaction for cysticercosis but the follow-up ELISA titers were variable three months later on these four. The racemose and mixed cysts were removed surgically due to mass effect and followed by praziquantel therapy. The parenchymal cysts were treated with praziquantel only. Praziquantel was given daily at 50mg/kg of body weight for two weeks or 30mg/kg of body weight for three weeks. The common side effects of praziquantel were headache, dizziness, nausea, seizure and focal neurological deficits. These side effects could be prevented or minimized by corticosteroid. The result of praziquantel therapy was excellent in all the patients except the mixed cyst.
Body Weight ; Cysticercosis ; Dizziness ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Follow-Up Studies ; Headache ; Humans ; Nausea ; Neurocysticercosis ; Neurosurgery ; Praziquantel* ; Protestantism ; Seizures ; Serum

The eight patients of neurocysticercosis have been diagnosed from 1985 to 1987 in the department of neurosurgery at The Baptist Hospital. Six patients had parenchymal cysts, one had a racemose cyst and the other one had a mixed cyst. The blood serum and CSF ELISA on six patients had a positive reaction for cysticercosis but the follow-up ELISA titers were variable three months later on these four. The racemose and mixed cysts were removed surgically due to mass effect and followed by praziquantel therapy. The parenchymal cysts were treated with praziquantel only. Praziquantel was given daily at 50mg/kg of body weight for two weeks or 30mg/kg of body weight for three weeks. The common side effects of praziquantel were headache, dizziness, nausea, seizure and focal neurological deficits. These side effects could be prevented or minimized by corticosteroid. The result of praziquantel therapy was excellent in all the patients except the mixed cyst.
Body Weight ; Cysticercosis ; Dizziness ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Follow-Up Studies ; Headache ; Humans ; Nausea ; Neurocysticercosis ; Neurosurgery ; Praziquantel* ; Protestantism ; Seizures ; Serum

No abstract available.
Azithromycin* ; Pregnancy* ; Scrub Typhus*

The authors report the clinical features, radiologic findings and the operative management of three patients with tentorial free edge meningioma. The frequent symptoms and signs were headache, facial pain, tinnitus, dizziness, increased intracranial pressure and cranial nerves deficits. Tentorial free edge meningiomas are not only very rare but also very difficulty in total removal without complications. In this presentation, we are discussed the nature of this tumor and operative technique with review of literature.
Cranial Nerves ; Dizziness ; Facial Pain ; Headache ; Humans ; Intracranial Pressure ; Meningioma* ; Tinnitus