Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510103
Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium after Cardiac Surgery
Yutaka Matsuura, Mitsuki Kamidaira and Akiko Tamura
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 25, 2018
Postoperative delirium affects prognosis and the probability of survival. It is important for medical professionals to predict and prevent delirium, as well as implement appropriate interventions, early in the course of care. This study sought to reveal the risk factors for postoperative delirium based on general characteristics such as circulatory dynamics in patients admitted to the ICU after cardiac surgery. Patients who underwent cardiac surgery were included in this study (n = 149). Trained...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410093
Leukopenia Induced by Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment
Belloumi N, Ben Bdira B, Bachouche I, Kacem M, Chermiti Ben Abdallah F and Fenniche S
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 25, 2018
Poor compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment is sometimes related to its adverse effects. By reporting any unusual or severe treatment related accident, we try to enlarge our background in order to manage better any similar case. By writing this paper, up further evidence is provided for a better knowledge and management of ATT adverse events. Here we report a case of leukopenia induced by an anti-tuberculosis oral treatment. Our 43-years-old patient was diagnosed with pleural tuberculosis. B...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410133
Endometrial and Colorectal Synchronous Cancer: A Case Report
Jose Antonio Perez Alvarez, Beatriz Contreras Gonzalez, Alfonso Angel Quesada Lopez-Fe, Dacil Judit Preckler Pena and Cristina Luisa Sanchez-Pinto Hernandez
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 25, 2018
Synchronous detection of different types of cancer at the pelvic level is a rare finding. Due to its low incidence, the actual knowledge of this disease is difficult since it is based on articles published on small series of cases. We present the clinical, surgical, and anatomopathological findings of a patient with a synchronous endometrial cancer with a colorectal cancer. Synchronous detection of different types of pelvic cancer in women is a rare finding in gynecologic oncology. Synchronous p...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510107
Within-Day Energy Balance in Mexican Female Soccer (Football) Players - An Exploratory Investigation
Francisco Arroyo, Dan Benardot and Elizabeth Hernandez
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 24, 2018
To assure optimal performance and reduced risk of illness and injury, athletes require a food and fluid intake that optimally satisfies normal physiological requirements plus the additional demands of physical activity. Both macronutrient (i.e., carbohydrate, fat, and protein) and micronutrient (i.e., vitamins and minerals) intakes are essential for maintaining health, optimal body composition, and the desired athletic performance ....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510041
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to H1N1 Pneumonia: A Case Report
Manoj D, Vinayaka HS and Basavaraj GV
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 24, 2018
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) describes a clinical syndrome of hyperinflammation resulting in uncontrolled and ineffective immune response. It may be primary or secondary HLH. Primary HLH is better defined as "genetic" encompassing both the familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) and also HLH occurring in association with Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Griscelli syndrome type 2 and X-linked lymphoproliferative disorder. FHL is inherited as an autosomal recessive manner. The incid...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410075
Outcome of Self- and Planned Extubation in Organophosphate-Poisoned Patients
Abbas Aghabiklooei, Omid Mehrpour, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam, Shahin Shadnia and Nasim Zamani
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 24, 2018
Respiratory failure is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in organophosphate (OP)-intoxicated patients. We aimed to assess and compare the need for re-intubation and outcome between patients with self-extubation (SE) and planned extubation (PE). All OP-poisoned endotracheally intubated patients admitted to poisoning ICU were included. The frequency and time of SE, need for re-intubation, and its impact on hospital stay and outcome were assessed....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410126
Takotsubo Stress Syndrome and Intracoronary Thromboembolic Occlusion: Fact or Myth?
Stefan Peters
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 24, 2018
A few case reports found an association between left ventricular apical ballooning and transient thromboembolic occlusion in myocardial bridging of the mid-portion left anterior descending coronary artery. In two additional, so far unpublished case reports distal or mid-portion thromboembolic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery and the first diagonal branch were described. Both cases had a tragic outcome-either due to myocardial perforation or disseminated intravascular coa...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510065
Novel Multi-Functional Dental Cement for Enamel Remineralization and Anti-Cariogenic Bacteria Activity
Yukari Shinonaga, Kenji Arita, Rie Imataki, Michiko Takemura, Chikoto Nagaishi, Keiichi Kagami, Takako Nishimura, Yoko Abe, Sho Aoki, Masae Okuno and Kyoko Harada
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 24, 2018
This experimental study evaluated the release of fluoride and several minerals related to remineralization from a novel functional cement, apatite ionomer cement (AIC), and its anti-bacterial properties compared with glass ionomer cement (GIC) and surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer filler containing composite resin (giomer). Conventional GIC (Fuji III, GC Co., Tokyo, Japan) was used as the control and fundamental materials. In the AIC powder, 28% wt of GIC powder was replaced with spherical-shape...