תוצאת חיפוש

הראל ארזי (1), גד בן-דרור (2), יורם מיזיריצקי (2)

(1) הפקולטה לרפואה, האוניברסיטה העברית ירושלים, (2) המח' לרפואה פנימית ב', בית-החולים רבקה זיו, צפת

אנגיואדמה של הלשון, הפה-והלוע (oropharynx) והגרון (larynx) היא השפעת-לוואי קשה ונדירה עקב נטילת תרופות מעכבי אנזים המהפך (ACE inhibitors) (מא"ה).

במאמר זה מדווח על חולה שלקה באנגיואדמה של הלשון לאחר נטילת קפטופריל במתן תת-לשוני, ונדונות שכיחות התופעה, האפשרויות למניעתה והטיפול בה.

פרשת החולה הנדונה במאמר זה מתווספת למספר מצומצם של פרשות חולים דומות, ועקב חומרתה היא מדגישה את הצורך במעקב אחר חולים המטופלים בתרופות מקבוצה זו ואת הערנות הנדרשת לאפשרות הופעתה.

Prognostic Implications in Pediatric Head Injuries

Gideon Paret, Ron Ben Abraham, Susana Berman, Amir Vardi, Rami Harel, Yossi Manisterski, Zohar Barzilay

Depts. of Pediatric Intensive Care and of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

An unselected series of 200 consecutive cases of major head trauma in children aged 6 months to 16 years, seen during 4 years, was studied. Injuries were due to road accidents (40%), falls (30.5%) and other causes (29.5%), and were assessed clinically and by cranial CT.

On admission the Glasgow Coma Score ranged from 4.72-11.65 and in addition to pupillary responses and brain stem reflexes, was a significant predictor of outcome. Brain edema, midline shift, intracranial hemorrhage and also hyperglycemia, hypokalemia and coagulopathy, were associated with poor outcome. While 17% died, 53% were discharged in good functional condition.

Early identification of clinical features related to prognosis can help the caring team provide maximal support for patient and family.

Accidental Severance of a Venous Catheter: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach

Harel Gilutz, Aharon Gavriel, Shmuel Yurfest

Cardiology, Heart and Lung, and Vascular Surgery Depts., Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba

The most common invasive procedure performed in hospitals ithe insertion of a vascular access device. This procedure has the rare complication ofcatheter emboli. Accidental cutting of a peripheral catheter, the use of duplex ultrasound to locate the cut and the extraction of the catheter through a venesection is described. If peripheral extraction fails, percutaneous extraction or thoracotomy should be tried, in that order. The immediate precautions have an impact on the final results.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children

G. Ben-Amitay, Y. Nevo, D. Lieberman, R. Mester, S. Harel

Ness Ziona Mental Health Center, Institute for Child Development and Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University Medical School

Cyclic vomiting syndrome in children is a manifestation of various etiologies, including gastroenterological and renal disorders, central and autonomic nervous system abnormalities, as well as metabolic and endocrine dysfunction. Frequently no organic cause is found. Personality profiles of children with cyclic vomiting reveal perfectionism, competitiveness, and aggressive behavior. Vomiting attacks have been induced by anxiety and excitement in patients with cyclic vomiting. We describe an 8-year-old girl with cyclic vomiting, frequently associated with occipital headaches, photophobia or dizziness. Psychiatric evaluation indicated a generalized anxiety disorder.