Chronic periodontal disease and osteoarticular diseases
In order to describe the relationship between chronic periodontal disease and osteoarticular diseases in elderly patients, a cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out to describe the relationship between chronic periodontal disease and osteoarticular diseases. It was observed that the age group most affected by osteoarticular and periodontal diseases was 61-65 years old and the most affected sex was female. The relationship between osteoarticular diseases and the presence of chronic periodontal disease was evidenced.
A Late Mamluk Medical Regimen for Travellers
The fifteenth-century travel regimen entitled al-Isfār ʿan ḥikam al-asfār ('The unveiling of the wisdoms of the books') written by the Cairene jurist-physician Ibn al-Amshāṭī (d. 1496) is an interesting example of the postclassical medical literature. It includes, besides a travel regimen (written likely as a health guide for the pilgrimage to Mecca), a short pharmacopoeia of single and compound remedies deemed useful for the traveller. The work was composed for Kamāl al-Dīn al-Bārizī (d. 1452), the head of the Mamluk Chancery. The Arabic edition, English translation, and commentary of this text are framed by a detailed introductory study of the Arabic-language tradition of travel regimens and various medico-pharmacological glossaries.
The False Discovery Rate
An essential tool for statisticians and data scientists seeking to interpret the vast troves of data that increasingly power our world First developed in the 1990s, the False Discovery Rate (FDR) is a way of describing the rate at which null hypothesis testing produces errors. It has since become an essential tool for interpreting large datasets. In recent years, as datasets have become ever larger, and as the importance of 'big data' to scientific research has grown, the significance of the FDR has grown correspondingly. The False Discovery Rate provides an analysis of the FDR's value as a tool, including why it should generally be preferred to the Bonferroni correction and other methods by which multiplicity can be accounted for. It offers a systematic overview of the FDR, its core claims, and its applications. Readers of The False Discovery Rate will also find: Case studies throughout, rooted in real and simulated data sets Detailed discussion of topics including representation of the FDR on a Q-Q plot, consequences of non-monotonicity, and many more Wide-ranging analysis suited for a broad readership The False Discovery Rate is ideal for Statistics and Data Science courses, and short courses associated with conferences. It is also useful as supplementary reading in courses in other disciplines that require the statistical interpretation of "big data.' The book will also be of great value to statisticians and researchers looking to learn more about the FDR.
Occupational dermatoses in instrumentalists
Operating theatres require an intensification of disinfection processes, and consequently a massive use of disinfectants. The aims of this study were to detect occupational dermatoses among instrument technicians, to assess the chemical risk associated with the use of disinfectants in operating theatres, and to propose appropriate preventive measures. Our study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in the operating theatre of CHU Habib Bourguiba and the gynaecology theatre of CHU H矇di Chaker in Sfax, Tunisia, involving 45 instrument technicians. According to Mathias' criteria, the diagnosis of occupational dermatosis was retained in 31.1% of instrument technicians, with irritant contact dermatitis (10 cases), allergic contact dermatitis (2 cases) and urticaria (2 cases).The application of the occupational risk assessment guide enabled us to identify the hazardous situations associated with each disinfectant, to estimate the severity of potential damage for each hazardous situation, to conclude on the priority for action, to assess the level of protection and to propose preventive measures adapted to each risk.
Allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy
The book responds to an epidemiological, observational, analytical research of cases and controls, to identify variations in the effectiveness of allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy with mites, in persistent asthmatic patients who attended the Allergology consultation of the Hospital Provincial Cl穩nico "Saturnino Lora" of Santiago de Cuba Province, in the period from January 2022 to 2024. The universe is composed of all patients who attended the outpatient consultation of the Allergology Service and met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. For the selection of the sample, simple random sampling was used, forming two groups: study and control, with a total of 132 patients participating in the study. The study group used sublingual immunotherapy with mites as part of the treatment, 44 patients, and the control group only used pharmacological treatment, 88 patients. It is concluded that sublingual immunotherapy produces variations that responded to decrease in symptomatology, reduction of visits to medical emergency services, less use of rescue medication.
Patient well-being in intensive care
In most intensive care units, the assessment of patients' subjective symptoms and quality of life is not part of daily clinical practice. To this end, we collected patients' perceptions after discharge from intensive care units, in order to ascertain whether nursing care promotes both their physical and psychological well-being. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 30 patients in medical and surgical intensive care units, using a questionnaire. Patients were interviewed immediately after discharge from the ICU. The main discomforts mentioned by patients following their stay in intensive care were pain (93%), noise (83%), thirst (73%), too much light (60%), lack of sleep (60%), uncomfortable bedding (57%), lack of privacy (53%), reduced visiting time (47%), isolation (40%), cold and heat (43%), anxiety (37%) and being surrounded by pipes (37%).
Sodium in French bread from supermarket bakeries in Brazil
High salt intake is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Considering bread as a widely consumed food, the aim of this study was to analyze the sodium content and production method of French bread made in supermarket bakeries in Goi璽nia-GO, with a view to assessing compliance with the voluntary sodium reduction agreement. This is an analytical observational cross-sectional study carried out in 23 medium and large supermarkets selected by random draw. Two samples were taken from four units of French bread and the sodium content was analyzed by diluting the ash in acid and reading it in a flame photometer. A questionnaire was administered at the sites visited on aspects related to production.
Ankle involvement in adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Introduction: The aim of our study was to evaluate ankle involvement in adult polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) by clinical, radiographic and ultrasound examination. Methods: Cross-sectional study of patients with polyarticular JIA over an 18-month period. Results: Our population comprised 4 men and 25 women, with a mean age of 42.1簣12.5 years. Among patients with talocrural involvement (n=23), ankle X-rays and ultrasonography revealed talocrural involvement in 55% and 72% of cases respectively. BMI was significantly associated with the occurrence of talocrural involvement (p=0.03), and patients with ankle involvement had significantly higher CRP levels than the group without ankle involvement (p=0.02). Talocrural involvement was significantly associated with knee involvement (p=0.01).Conclusion: Ultrasonographic involvement of the talocrural joint was frequent in our study (72%). Ankle involvement was associated with BMI, high CRP and knee involvement.
CD34+ a Novel Predictor of Vascular Events in Sickle Cell Disease
Our aim is to evaluate circulating CD34 as a novel predictive marker of occurrence of vascular event in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in their steady state and relate levels to severity of VEs in the following 6 months.Patient and Methods: This study was an exploratory study, conducted at Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology Unit at Ain Shams University Children's Hospital, where 50 children with sickle cell disease were enrolled at their steady state (defined as 2 months free from any Vascular Event prior to the study), aged 6 months - 16 years. Flow cytometry was done for quantification of circulating CD34+ at inclusion and compared to age and sex matched control and patients were followed up for 6 months for vascular events. Results: There is statistically significant higher level of CD34+ among SCD patients compared to age and sex matched control with p value
Photodynamic Therapy After Anti-Glaucoma Surgery
To date, research works are being carried out in the following areas: development and selection of adequate treatment methods; improving the effectiveness of surgical interventions to reduce the frequency and severity of postoperative complications (the use of various drains); improving the prevention of excessive scarring from pathogenetic positions. However, despite all the existing attempts, the long-term results of treatment of NVG still do not satisfy ophthalmic surgeons, due to the high percentage of intra and postoperative complications, including postoperative scarring.In the last decade, in the world, despite the proven effectiveness of the PDT method in the treatment of certain eye diseases, unified methodological approaches to the use of PDT in NVG have not yet been developed. This monograph is devoted to the main aspects of the use of photodynamic therapy in the complex treatment of neovascular glaucoma with experimental and clinical studies.The monograph is intended for ophthalmologists and master's students of medical universities.
Usg Assessment of Median Nerve in Patients with Hypothryoidism
To determine the role of high resolution ultrasonography in evaluation of cross sectional area, maximum nerve fascicle thickness and thickness/width ratio of the median nerve and flexor retinaculum thickness in patients with hypothyroidism and to correlate it with the healthy volunteers. The most affected parameter was cross sectional area of median nerve at three levels, inlet/outlet ratio of CSA of the median nerve and thickness of flexor retinaculum in hypothyroidism patients in correlation with healthy volunteers. These parameters showed statistically significant p values. Maximum nerve fascicle thickness and thickness/width ratio of the median nerve showed no statistical significance in hypothyroid patients in correlation with healthy volunteers.
Proper Nutritional Hygiene
The main goal of modern medicine is to create favorable conditions for students to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice. Innovations and new regulations in the field of medicine require students to keep up with the times. In order to update and enrich information in previously created literature, newly created regulatory documents, practical skills in each subject, a set of situational tasks, test tasks, control questions, new pedagogical technologies for students and teachers, this textbook has been created.The manual consists of 3 chapters, which contain information about regulatory documents in the field of food hygiene, the organization of the work of the sanitary and hygienic laboratory, and the hygienic examination of food products.The textbook provides practical assistance to students to further consolidate their knowledge and skills during professional practice, in independent work, and in the future become mature specialists.
Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics
For decades, Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics has served as the ultimate resource for clinicians integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice. With detailed coverage in contributions from more than 250 of the world's most trusted authorities in medical genetics and a series of 11 volumes available for individual sale, the Seventh Edition of this classic reference includes the latest information on seminal topics such as prenatal diagnosis, genome sequencing, public health genetics, genetic counseling, and management and treatment strategies to complete its coverage of this growing field for students, health providers, and researchers involved in the care of patients with genetic conditions, and increasingly, all areas of health and disease. This comprehensive yet practical resource emphasizes theory and research fundamentals related to the applications of medical genetics and genomics across the full spectrum of inherited disorders and applications to medicine more broadly. In this volume, leading physicians and researchers thoroughly examine medical genetics and genomics as applied to developmental disorders, as well as genetic conditions that affect hearing and vision. Here genetic researchers, students, and health professionals will find new and fully revised chapters on human developmental genetics, disorders affecting craniofacial development, chromosomal abnormalities, including aneuploidies and structural abnormalities, hereditary hearing impairment, and various genetic conditions of the eye. With regular advances in genomic technologies propelling precision medicine into the clinic, Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Seventh Edition bridges the gap between high-level molecular genetics and practical application and serves as an invaluable clinical tool for health professionals and researchers.
Treatment of iron deficiency anemia with erythropoies-enhancing drugs
According to the World Health Organization, about 4 billion people worldwide suffer from iron deficiency, with at least half experiencing iron deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA leads to stress, reduced productivity in adults, and stunted growth in children. It is linked to quality of life, societal development, and environmental factors. Iron deficiency occurs when the body absorbs less iron than required or loses more. Iron is essential for oxygen transport, mitochondrial function, antioxidant protection, hematopoiesis, and DNA synthesis. Daily iron needs vary by gender, age, and geography. For example, women of reproductive age need around 2 mg, while older men need 1 mg. Maintaining the right balance of iron is crucial for women with regular menstruation. This study explores the risks and symptoms of iron deficiency, its diagnosis, and the appropriate therapy.
Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder with strong associations with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, metabolic, and cognitive consequences. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment is the first-line therapy for adults with OSA who are symptomatic. However, many individuals with comorbidities do not report symptoms associated with OSA, and adherence to CPAP is poor, especially in individuals with the non-sleepy OSA phenotype. This reprint contains further updates on the current perspectives on the treatment of OSA in order to highlight multidisciplinary approaches, personalized treatment strategies, and identification of the predictors of response to treatment, both in the general population and in clinical cohorts. Reviews regarding the present and future of physiological traits and the use of telemedicine and machine learning are of particular interest.
Cholecystectomy after acute biliary pancreatitis
We carried out a retrospective study analyzing the cases of 107 patients with acute pancreatitis of biliary origin who underwent cholecystectomy with OPC. VBP vacuity accounted for 80.4% of cases. Univariate analysis revealed 6 independent factors for the presence of LVBP: total bilirubin level, conjugated bilirubin level, VBP dilatation on ultrasound, VBP dilatation on CT, stage of pancreatitis and cystic duct dilatation intraoperatively. Multivariate analysis enabled us to retain only 2: total bilirubin level and dilatation of the VBP on ultrasound. This rate was set at 34.5 by studying the ROC curve.we established a mathematical translation of these 2 factors in the form of a simple score in order to test our results.S = E + 0.03 BTE = 1 if dilatation of the VBP on ultrasound. E = 0 if no dilatation of the VBP. BT = total bilirubin level in mmol/l.A score greater than or equal to 1 would indicate the need for intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy.
Management of acute tumor-induced hydrocephalus
Introduction: Hydrocephalus is defined as an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricular cavities of the brain. It is a frequent pathology in neurosurgical settings.Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the different therapeutic modalities for acute hydrocephalus of tumoral origin, and the role of nurses in its management.Material and method: This is a retrospective study based on 32 cases having been treated for acute hydrocephalus of tumoral origin at the Tunis Military Hospital, over a ten-year period (2009-2019). Results: The mean age was 14 years, with a male predominance of 59%. HTIC dominated the clinical picture. The most common tumor site was subtentorial. Treatment was based on tumor excision.Conclusions: Acute hydrocephalus of tumoral origin affects all age groups, particularly children. Nurses play a vital role in its therapeutic management, as well as psychologically and in supporting the families and parents of sufferers.
Outcomes of Choledocholithiasis with Jaundice in Acute Cholecystitis
This monograph addresses improving surgical outcomes for choledocholithiasis complicated by mechanical jaundice in acute calculous cholecystitis. The condition often leads to stone formation in the common bile duct, causing mechanical jaundice and complicating the clinical course. Effective intervention requires a comprehensive approach, optimizing preoperative preparation and enhancing surgical techniques. Modern diagnostic methods like endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography help accurately localize stones and assess the biliary tract. The text examines preoperative drainage therapy, antibacterial prophylaxis, and strategies for managing concomitant disorders.It details new techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), along with advanced tools for precise stone removal. Additionally, the monograph highlights methods for monitoring and early detection of postoperative complications. Clinical trial results and practical recommendations are included to improve treatment effectiveness and enhance patients' quality of life.
Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women
Malaria, a human parasitic disease generally characterized by frequent bouts of high fever, headache and body pains affects people of all ages. It is a life-threatening disease caused by the presence of a parasite of the genus Plasmodium (commonly Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, or Plasmodium ovale) within red blood cells. The disease is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito and is most common in Tropical and subtropical Countries of the world.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Respiratory distress immediately after birth is common and is usually caused by abnormal respiratory function during the adaptation from foetal to neonatal life. It is manifested by nasal flaring, intercostal or subcostal retractions, audible grunting, and cyanosis. Neonatal respiratory distress may be transient; respiratory distress is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. However, persistent distress requires a rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to optimise outcomes and minimise morbidity. This study was conducted to study the prevalence, risk factors, causes, and immediate clinical outcomes for respiratory distress in neonates in tertiary care centres.
Medical thesis
This is a retrospective, descriptive study that was carried out at the Andr矇 FESTOC CHU-ME center in Bamako, running from January 01, 2018 to December 31, 2022. It focused on the records of operated and non-operated patients managed within the framework of thoracic and vascular surgery. We collected 1720 patients, 581 of whom were managed for thoracic pathologies, 1139 patients for vascular pathologies. We operated on 792 patients, i.e. 46.04% of the total. Non-operated patients either opted for medical treatment or other non-invasive therapies. The overall mean age of patients was 51.34 years, with a standard deviation of 19.51 and extremes of 2 months and 123 years. Only 76 patients (4.45%) were under 15 years of age. The sex ratio was approximately 0.9. Housewives were the most represented, at 41.51%. In-hospital mortality was 5.93%. Thoracic and vascular surgery has developed rapidly over the last two decades in Mali, and is now routinely performed with reliable and reproducible results.
Osteo-muscular hydatidosis
Hydatid cyst is a ubiquitous disease caused by the development in humans of the larval form of the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, which can affect all anatomical sites in the body. The main objective of this study is to define the epidemiological characteristics of osteo-muscular hydatidosis in the Batna-ALGERIA region. To this end, a retrospective study of a series of 5 cases of osteo-muscular hydatid cysts was carried out in the orthopedics department of the Batna-ALGERIA university hospital, over a period of 10 years. During this period, we observed that 80% of cases originated from Batna and only 20% from Khenchela. The age group most affected was between 24 and 51, with males predominating. Muscle was the organ most affected in all our patients, while bone involvement was secondary to muscle involvement.
Хроническая боль как проявление
На сегодняшний день хронический болевой скелетно - мышечный синдром рассматривается как следствие дизрегуляторной патологии центральной нервной системы, как маркер нарушения взаимодействия функциональных систем, регулирующих входящий интегративный сигнал со стороны периферических отделов. Длительное воздействие болевого раздражения приводит к нарушению системного взаимодействия сенсорных полей головного мозга, контролирующих болевой порог, формируя матрицу боли с прогрессированием нарушения функционирования различных органов и тканей по системе обратной связи и продуцируя и усугубляя психологическое расстройства с формированием 

Factors Influencing Quality of Midwifery Performance
The study aimed to determine the factors that influence the quality of midwifery performance from the perspective of midwives in governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a representative census sampling of 212 midwives and nurses working in the maternity departments of governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. A questionnaire was developed, achieving a response rate of 91.9%. The questionnaire was validated by experts, and reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: The study revealed that the highest factors positively influencing midwifery performance included high salary levels, interest in performance improvement, motivators, and the application of quality standards. Conversely, the lowest factors positively influencing performance included marriage, the perception that the midwife's job is the same as a nurse's, work pressure, and the absence of a job description. Additionally, there was a significant difference in the quality of midwifery performance between different job titles in governmental hospitals.
Outline of Surgical Spinal Anatomy & Approach
For evaluation of degenerative disk disease, T1- and T2-weighted images performed in the axial and sagittal planes are used, although fast spin echo, T2-weighted images have replaced conventional T2-weighted images because acquisition times are shorter. Short tau inversion recovery (STIR) or fat-suppressed T2-weighted images are also used to delineate bone marrow or soft tissue edema . Aside from conventional MRI pulse sequences that focus on morphologic features, techniques that provide physiologic or functional information include dynamic imaging, diffusion imaging, spectroscopy, and MR neurography. Diffusion-weighted MRI of the spinal cord can be used in some instances for diagnosis of acute spinal cord infarct, when imaging findings of acute ischemia are not straightforward. The finding of restricted diffusion within the cord is more sensitive for acute ischemia than the conventional T2-weighted sequence and can appear earlier than findings on other sequences. The remainder of the cervical spine is characterized by more conventional spinal motion segments .
Emergency Care in Prehospital Setting
As a general truth, the human body is completely dependent on a continuous supply of oxygen, among other essential ingredients. Without a continuous oxygen supply, our body cells begin to die within 6-10 minutes. Unfortunately, there are a number of accidents (Like Trauma, Car accident, Falling Accident, poisoning, Burn etc) and a variety of medical conditions which can interrupt this essential process of life. Majority of deaths occurring at the scene could be saved with appropriate first aid. The good news is, this first aid knowledge and skill can be thought to any person regardless of their educational status, age, occupation etc. To facilitate ease of understanding, this book is organized into 10 chapters and the vital steps to be taken by a first aider in the prehospital environment are clearly explained under each topic. Therefore I, strongly, believe that this book will contribute to community knowledge, behavior, and skill base. In addition, it can also be used as reference material for first aid volunteers, college students, training institutes, and any layman who is interested in First aid.
Immunosorption Techniques
No detailed description available for "Immunosorption Techniques".
Mutations and Cancer Risk Related to Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are chemicals made by molds in nature. Molds can contaminate both natural and man-made materials, especially when the environment is warm and moist, causing the molds to grow and produce mycotoxins. There are more than 500 known mycotoxins, and the count is continually growing. Mycotoxins are poisonous substances that occur naturally and are produced by certain types of molds. These molds which have the ability to produce mycotoxins can be found on various food items like grains, dried fruits, nuts, and spices. The growth of these molds can happen pre or post-harvest, or during storage, in the food itself, especially in warm, damp, and humid conditions. Most mycotoxins are resistant to food processing techniques as they are chemically stable. There are numerous mycotoxins that have been identified, but the most commonly seen ones, which are worrisome for human health and livestock, include aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, fumonisins, zearalenone, and nivalenol/deoxynivalenol.
Lung sequestration in children
Pulmonary sequestration is a rare bronchopulmonary malformation.Aim: To clarify the clinico-biological aspects and management of pulmonary sequestration. Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of 16 observations of pulmonary sequestration managed in the pediatric surgery department of the Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.Results: Our series included 7 boys and 9 girls. The mean age was 30 months. Antenatal diagnosis was made in 8 cases. The clinical picture was dominated by respiratory symptoms in 13 cases. In the remaining three cases, the diagnosis was made incidentally during surgery. Imaging suggested the diagnosis in 7 patients. All children underwent surgery. Thoracoscopy was performed in 8 children, and conversion was performed in 3 patients. Removal was by sequestrectomy in the case of extra-lobar sequestration; lobectomy in the case of intra-lobar sequestration and in hybrid forms. All patients had a favourable outcome.Conclusion: Pulmonary sequestration can take on different aspects, sometimes leading to confusion.
Medium- and long-term results of valve bioprostheses
Introduction: The use of cardiac bioprostheses is constantly growing. Thanks to their hemodynamic characteristics, longevity and non-use of anticoagulants, bioprostheses have become the alternative of choice for patients of all ages.The aim of this work was to describe the profile of patients who have had bioprosthesis valve replacement.Materials and methods: This was a retrospective, multicentric, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted between September 2017 and December 2021.Results: This study included 106 patients operated on for valve replacement with a bioprosthesis regardless of its position. The mean age was 68 years, with an estimated 9% aged between 17 and 45 years. Follow-up echocardiography revealed a good hemodynamic profile of the bioprostheses implanted in 90.9% of cases, 4 stenosing bioprostheses and two leaky prostheses (3%). Conclusion: Bioprostheses offer a satisfactory quality of life, with promising results in terms of durability and functionality. However, further work is needed to ensure long-term evolution in this young population.
Modern Tai Chi
Simple and effective! Modern Tai Chi opens up a new path to better physical health, relaxation and mental balance. In this guide, I will explain my modernised and updated form of classical Tai Chi. It consists of particularly effective and simple exercises. Modern Tai Chi is easy to learn and allows you to quickly and effectively recharge your energy, release tension, improve your mobility and reduce stress. Whether at home, in the office or in the park: the exercises of my Modern Tai Chi can be easily integrated into your everyday life. You don't need any previous knowledge, special equipment or other aids. A little space and a quarter of an hour is all you need to experience the positive effects on your body and mind. Only 15 minutes to your healthy life!
Novel Trend in Therapeutic Technology via Hand Therapy
Rehabilitation body engineering, hand therapy science using the soft tissue area and its components is an alternative and novel science for treatment large number of diseases that are in common with other known methods of treatment, in addition to, its utility in treatment of some diseases that cannot be treated by these known methods, where it based on pressure on the soft area in a certain way to improve the functions of body organs. Also, artificial intelligence can be applied to many modules of hand rehabilitation robots, which can not only expand the functions of hand rehabilitation robots, improve the accuracy, effectiveness, and wisdom of the devices, but also reduce the pressure on medical resources and improve the comfort and fun of patients during rehabilitation. In addition, artificial intelligence can also be applied to the human-robot collaboration of hand rehabilitation robots, mainly in the assisted training mode.
Congenital Small Intestinal Obstruction in Newborns
According to WHO data, of all congenital malformations, a quarter of all congenital malformations are GI diseases, in terms of frequency of occurrence they are on the third place, and complications of early postoperative period of these pathologies vary in a wide range from 9 to 77%, which reduces the functional efficiency of surgical interventions, and in 13% of patients forced to resort to repeated interventions to reconstruct the GI tract. Currently, to prevent severe complications of congenital malformations, the choice of treatment methods taking into account pathogenetic mechanisms and improvement of surgical tactics is one of the most important problems of medicine.
Echoes of Care
More than one billion people live with hearing loss, making deafness one of the most common disabilities in the world. Despite the size of deaf communities and their rich cultural histories, in the Western world deafness is perceived primarily as a medical problem requiring a fix. In nineteenth-century Britain the shift from viewing deafness as auditory difference to framing it as a condition in need of medical intervention came at the insistence of an emerging group of professionals: aurists. Echoes of Care describes how British ear specialists sought to reshape deafness as a curable affliction that they were uniquely able to treat. Navigating a medical landscape fraught with professional rivalries and public distrust about the likelihood of a cure, aurists extended their authority towards key sites of intervention - the census, school medical testing, public health, deaf schools - to argue for the necessity of specialist care. Beneath the surface of these claims lay deeper questions about access to healthcare, cultural perceptions of disability, and the rise of eugenics. Jaipreet Virdi explores the complex legacy of the medicalization of deafness and its profound implications for deaf history, culture, and lived experience.
Medical and Health Professions Education
This book is an effort to highlight the reflections and action plan related to different academic and research activities as a part of the Masters in Medical and Health Professions Education offered by the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The reflection and action plan has been written regarding Critical Appraisals, Academic Writings, and Thesis-related work over the period of two years.
Clinical and therapeutic guide to sickle cell disease
This guide aims to improve the knowledge of healthcare staff, sickle cell patients and their parents about preventive and curative measures for sickle cell disease, with a view to improving the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their survival. It covers the theoretical, preventive and curative aspects of sickle cell disease and the main associated pathologies. We would like sickle cell anaemia to be part of integrated care, so that all providers are able to manage a sickle cell patient, but that all parents are also able to prevent and manage minor crises.
Examining the Anatomy of the Heart and Diseases
The heart is an important part of the circulatory system. The heart is located in the chest cavity, between the left and right lungs. When the heart contracts, its size will be the size of a person's fist. Chest bones, ribs and cartilages are located near the front and upper surfaces ofthe heart. After the heart, esophagus and chest cavity are located. The lower part of the heart is close to the diaphragm muscle and in its upper part is the superior vena cava, aorta and pulmonary artery. There are grooves on the surface of e heart. Coronary grooves (Coronary Sulcus) which is the part of a separation and limit of the ventricle and the atrium. Anterior posterior longitudinal sulci, which is the separation plane of the left ventricle and the right ventricle. The heart is a hollow organ that is divided into four parts or cavities. The upper two cavities are atria, which are divided into left and right atrium by the atrium wall. Also, two lower cavities, which are called ventricles, are divided into left and right ventricles by the ventricular wall.
Meridian Theory, Vital Substances, Zang Fu and Five Elements
This course completion work was carried out with the help of teachers from the Acupuncture Study Center of Paran獺 (CESAC) in Curitiba. It deals with the main theories underpinning the diagnosis and treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including the Theory of Meridians, Vital Substances, Zang Fu and Five Elements. At the end there is a study carried out with a group of patients with chronic low back pain exemplifying the application of Acupuncture in Primary Health Care.
Liposuction
Liposuction, like any surgical procedure, has inherent risks. Proper patient selection, careful medical records, imaging, consent, information, anesthesiologist, preoperative evaluation and standardized surgical technique, strict evaluation, replacement fluid, including lidocaine, infiltration, trans. and postoperative control factors, are helping to reduce complications related to liposuction. Liposuction performed for aesthetic procedures aims to remove fat in healthy patients and reduce the accumulation of localized fat, known as lipodystrophy, leading to an improvement in body contour. Over the last three decades, liposuction has been perfected, but like any other surgical procedure, it is not without its complications. The aim of this study is to carry out a literature review using Pubmed, identifying complications after liposuction and their prevention.
Sport and anticoagulants
Physical activity is recommended for its cardiovascular benefits. Even older subjects and heart patients are more likely to be allowed to take part in physical activity. Certain problems may arise when these subjects present or develop pathologies requiring anticoagulant treatment.In this review of the literature, we attempt to provide an update on the management of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients taking part in sporting activities, particularly in view of atrial fibrillation and deep-vein thrombosis, two highly prevalent conditions, especially with increasing age.Official recommendations in this area can appear restrictive for patients, in most cases forbidding sports at risk of trauma and bleeding.Direct oral anticoagulants may now represent an opportunity to modify the approach to sporting activity in patients with an indication for anticoagulation, while at the same time minimizing their risk of bleeding.
Starved for Light
A wide-ranging history of rickets tracks the disease's emergence, evolution, and eventual treatment--and exposes the backstory behind contemporary worries about vitamin D deficiency. Rickets, a childhood disorder that causes soft and misshapen bones, transformed from an ancient but infrequent threat to a common scourge during the Industrial Revolution. Factories, mills, and urban growth transformed the landscape. Malnutrition and insufficient exposure to sunlight led to severe cases of rickets across Europe and the United States, affecting children in a variety of settings: dim British cities and American slave labor camps, moneyed households and impoverished ones. By the late 1800s, it was one of the most common pediatric diseases, seemingly an intractable consequence of modern life. Starved for Light offers the first comprehensive history of this disorder. Tracing the efforts to understand, prevent, and treat rickets--first with the traditional remedy of cod liver oil, then with the application of a breakthrough corrective, industrially produced vitamin D supplements--Christian Warren places the disease at the center of a riveting medical history, one alert to the ways society shapes our views on illness. Warren shows how physicians and public health advocates in the United States turned their attention to rickets among urban immigrants, both African Americans and southern Europeans; some concluded that the disease was linked to race, while others blamed poverty, sunless buildings and cities, or cultural preferences in diet and clothing. Spotlighting rickets' role in a series of medical developments, Warren leads readers through the encroachment on midwifery by male obstetricians, the development of pediatric orthopedic devices and surgeries, early twentieth-century research into vitamin D, appalling clinical experiments on young children testing its potential, and the eventual commercialization of all manner of vitamin D supplements. As vitamin D consumption rose in the mid-twentieth century, rickets--previously a major concern for doctors, parents, and public health institutions--faded in its severity and frequency, and as a topic of discussion. But despite the availability of drugstore supplements and fortified milk, small numbers of cases still appear today, and concerns and controversies about vitamin D deficiency in general continue to grow. Sweeping and engaging, Starved for Light illuminates the social conditions underpinning our cures and our choices, helping us to see history's echoes in contemporary prescriptions.
Heart Disease in Pregnancy
This book is the result of a research presented in option to the title of first degree specialist in cardiology. The descriptive observational study was developed at the General University Hospital "Vladimir Ilich Lenin" of Holguin in Cuba, from January to December 2022. The general objective of the thesis was to contribute with the Mother and Child Program, to a better knowledge about the evolution of pregnancy in cardiac patients, through the description of a sample of this condition. The universe was constituted by 60 pregnant women with heart disease who were seen at the heart disease and pregnancy consultation. As a result of the study, 31.7% of the cases presented congenital heart disease, with bicuspid aorta being the most frequent. In the group of other causes, mitral valve prolapse predominated. Thirty percent of the patients under study presented rheumatic heart disease, with stenosis and mitral valve insufficiency being the most frequent. In 85% of the pregnant women, the heart disease was diagnosed before pregnancy. The cardiologist advised 93.3% that they could continue the pregnancy.
Immunological investigation of autoimmune bullous dermatoses
Autoimmune bullous dermatoses (ABD) are specific autoimmune diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. They are characterized by the presence of autoantibodies (auto-Ab) directed against skin and mucous membrane adhesion molecules, leading to altered function of their antigenic targets, resulting in clinical bullae and/or erosions. Depending on the site of cleavage, a distinction is made between intra-epidermal DBAI, characterized by auto-Ac directed against the structural proteins of the desmosomes that hold the keratinocytes of the epidermis together; and sub-epidermal DBAI, characterized by the presence of auto-Ac directed against the components of the dermo-epidermal junction (DEJ).The diagnosis of DBAI is based on clinical, histopathological and immunological evidence (detection of circulating or tissue-deposited auto-Ac). Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is an immunological technique performed on cryosections of peri-lesional biopsies, based on the detection of Ac deposits and/or complement fractions using specific fluorescein-conjugated Ac.
Severe asthma exacerbations in children
Early management by the family remains a recognized preventive measure for exacerbations, thanks to pediatric diagnosis and support, with specific physiological and developmental features for each age group. Various studies show that predicting the occurrence of an exacerbation is difficult. They underline the importance of ensuring that asthma control is achieved after an exacerbation, implying that the child should be systematically reviewed one month after an exacerbation. A randomized multicenter study would make a considerable contribution to the study of triggering factors and factors predictive of the severity of an attack in children.
Predictors of community acquired pneumonia
This book is a thesis that aimed at investigating the factors associated with community-acquired pneumonia in children
Physical Therapy Assessment
"Assessment in Physical Therapy: Strategies and Tools for Evaluation" is an essential resource for physical therapists and students, focusing on the importance of accurate assessment in physical therapy treatment. The book highlights assessment as an ongoing, multifaceted process that is fundamental to designing effective treatment plans. It presents key strategies, such as subjective assessment (interviews and questionnaires for patient history and goals) and objective assessment (observation, palpation, pain assessment, and movement testing, among others). In addition, it offers an exhaustive review of the most commonly used tools in physical therapy, explaining their use, advantages and limitations. These include joint analytical assessment, muscle analytical assessment with scales to evaluate muscle strength, and functional assessment in physical therapy with gait analysis to evaluate normal and pathological gait. Providing a sound theoretical framework to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.
Ridge Enhancement in Implant Therapy
Ridge augmentation, is a common procedure in implant dentistry aimed at rebuilding bone in the alveolar ridge, which supports dental implants. After tooth loss or extraction, the surrounding bone may resorb, making it challenging to place implants securely. Techniques such as bone grafting, membrane placement, growth factors, guided bone regeneration, and ridge splitting are used to augment the ridge's height, width, and contour. These procedures promote new bone growth, providing a stable foundation for successful implant placement.
