תוצאת חיפוש

הלן שיינפלד, פאולה רושקה, אירנה פינקלשטיין, הלל דיוויס

המרכז לבריאות הנפש טלביה, ירושלים

הוואגיניסמוס הוא הפרעה המשויכת לגינקולוגיה ולפסיכיאטריה. רק חלק מהלוקות בוואגיניסמוס מגיעות לטיפול פסיכיאטרי. ייתכן שמקורה הנפשי של ההפרעה שכיח יותר מהאבחנות בפועל. במאמר זה מובאים הנסיבות והגורמים הפסיכולוגיים שבבסיס תופעה זו, בחמש פרשות חולות. בשלוש פרשות החולות הראשונות – נשים צעירות מרקע תרבותי שמרני או דתי – אובחן ואגיניסמוס ראשוני שגרם לנישואים בלתי-ממומשים. התגלה שלאותן נשים היה "סוד" הקשור לחוויה מינית מוקדמת. פרט זה הוא משמעותי ואף עשוי להוות נקודת-מיפנה בטיפול. שתי פרשות החולות הנותרות הן של נשים מבוגרות יותר שלקו בתופעה של ואגיניסמוס מישני לאחר שנים של חיי-מין ללא ואגיניסמוס. במאמר נדונות דרכי הטיפול, השונות בדרך-כלל, בכל אחד משני סוגי ואגיניסמוס מישני עשויה להתגלות הפרעה משמעותית ברקע האישיותי או הזוגי, שיחייב טיפול נרחב וממושך יותר. נודעת חשיבות רבה לכך שרופאים יתנו את דעתם לאותן נשים הזקוקות לטיפול פסיכיאטרי, ולא גינקולוגי.

ארז סקפה, אלכסנדר בטלר, דוד חסדאי

המערך לקרדיולוגיה, מרכז רפואי רבין, קמפוס בילינסון, פתח תקוה

הלם שמקורו בלב (cardiogenic shock) (המ"ל) הוא תיסמונת קלינית, הנגרמת מירידה בתפוקת-הלב המערכתית בנוכחות נפח תוך-כלי תקין. כתוצאה מכך, נגרמות ירידה בזילוח רקמות והפרעה באספקת חמצן לרקמות. בסקירה זו נתייחס למאמרים העיקריים שפורסמו בנושא זה וננסה לגבש עמדה לגבי אפשרויות הטיפול בחולים אלה.

ויקטוריה פורר(1), פסח ליכטנברג(1,2), אוריאל הרסקו-לוי(1,2)

הפקולטה לרפואה "הדסה", האוניברסיטה העברית, ירושלים (1), ביה"ח "הרצוג", ירושלים (2)

דיסקינזיה מאוחרת (ד"מ) היא הפרעה מוטורית המאופיינת במיגוון תנועות חריגות, בלתי רצוניות, בעיקר באזור הפנים והפה ולפעמים בגו ובגפיים. ההשפעה דווחה לראשונה בשנות החמישים, כחמש שנים לאחר שתרופות נירולפטיות קלאסיות הוכנסו לשימוש. בשנות ה-70 המוקדמות הוכרה ד"מ כפרי יפול נירולפטי ממושך.

העיוותים בפנים ובתנועות הנגרמים מחמת ד"מ משפיעים לרעה על איכות החיים של החולים ומדרבנים חוקרים להבין את ההשפעה על גורמיה והשלכותיה וגם למצוא טיפולים מתאימים.

Anaphylactic Shock after Diclofenac Sodium 

Amnon Hadar, Gershon Holcberg, Moshe Mazor

Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba

Anaphylaxis due to diclofenac sodium (Voltaren) is rare. We describe a 39-year-old woman who received a suppository of diclofenac for analgesia 6-hours after cesarean section. She developed severe angioedema and profound hemodynamic shock 10 minutes after the diclofenac, to which she had been exposed in the past without any side-effects. There are few reports of such an acute, life-threatening, multisystem reaction to this drug in the English literature.

Recurrent Anaphylactic Reactions During Hospitalization – an Unusual Etiology 

Y. Graif, A. Goren, A. Reshef

Military Allergy Clinic, Israel Defense Forces and Allergy and Immunology Clinic, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

The prevalence of hypersensitivity and untoward reactions to natural rubber latex (NRL) products is increasing, particularly among specific risk groups. A young man aged 23 years who experienced several episodes of allergic reactions, 2 of which included anaphylactic shock during hospital admission, is presented. These episodes were initially attributed to intravenous medication, but were most probably caused by inadvertent exposure to latex.

Medical facilities may contain large amounts of latex, and therefore present a hazardous environment for sensitive people. Increasing awareness of latex sensitivity among patients-at-risk and medical personnel, and implementing simple prophylactic measures, may reduce morbidity and mortality. We propose simple and practical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.

Fulminant Meningococcemia Presenting as a Gastroenteritis - Like Syndrome

A. Hussein, Y. Naschitz, D. Yeshurun

Depts. of Emergency Medicine and of Medicine A, Bnai Zion Medical Center and Bruce Rapport Faculty of Medicine, Haifa

Neisseria meningitidis infection (meningococcemia) is very common throughout the world. It usually presents as meningitis or sometimes pharyngitis. A gastroenteritis-like syndrome, with diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, may occur in children but is very rare in adults. Search of the medical literature revealed only 3 such cases, all in young adults.

We report an 80-year-old woman who presented with fever, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Meningococcus infection was later suspected, and proved by culture. Although treatment was intensive and included ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and garamycin, she did not respond and died 40 hours after admission. We draw attention to the possibility that what is usually a common symptom can be the first presentation of a serious, often fatal condition.

When are Menopausal Symptoms Psychiatric?

Helen Shoenfeld

Talbia Mental Health Center, Jerusalem

Nervousness, sleep disorders, mood instability and sexual dysfunction are frequent symptoms during menopause. It is commonly believed that they are due to the characteristic menopausal hormonal changes. However, they also commonly occur in psychiatric disorders unrelated to the menopause. The literature deals with the characteristic psychological aspects and studies have examined the ways in which menopausal phenomena are related to the hormonal background and its effect on the brain.

The clinical menopausal picture may be complicated by secondary psychiatric disease. Also, menopausal symptoms and symptoms of previous psychiatric disease may coexist. In addition, menopause may precipitate psychiatric disorders in women predisposed to them.

Accumulated personal myths and expectations related to the menopause are likely to affect the way in which a woman copes with it. Important factors in this connection include education, culture and certain life events. In all such cases precise evaluation of the etiology, with its intermingled gynecological and psychiatric factors is required. Such women should be treated by both a gynecologist and a psychiatrist.

We present 5 cases, 4 of which were sent to the menopause clinic and were then referred for psychiatric evaluation and treatment. The other case presented at a psychiatric clinic due to a first acute psychostate. Laboratory tests showed typical changes of menopause.
 

Severe Heat Stroke in an Intensive Care Unit

Amir Halkin, Dina Lev, Oded Szold, Philip Bidermann, Sarah Bulocnic, Pinchas Halpern, Patrick Sorkine

Depts. of Medicine and Surgery, and Intensive Care Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center

During the August 1998 heat wave in Tel Aviv we admitted many patients for acute heat-related illness; 6 had severe heat stroke and were admitted in critical condition. We describe their clinical courses during the first 5 days of hospitalization, including response to treatment and implications for future management of this disorder.

The mean APACHE II score of the 6 was 30±3.5 and mean Glasgow Coma Scale rating 3.5±0.5; they were in hypovolemic shock and respiratory failure, necessitating mechanical ventilation. Despite early effective therapy (core temperature in all was reduced to less than 398C in less than 1 hour), there was 1 death (mortality 15%) and 4 required further intensive care for life-threatening multiple organ failure.

During severe heat waves a significant number of referrals for acute heat-related illness must be anticipated, possibly overwhelming admission capacity of regional intensive-care units. Severe heat stroke complicated by multi-organ failure is not necessarily related to prior physical activity. Although important in determining prognosis, early treatment does not prevent severe complications. Mechanisms regulating body heat may remain disturbed for days following early treatment and apparent stabilization, mandating continued hospitalization.

Interactive Effects of Perinatal Co-Infection with Hepatitis B and HIV Viruses

Galia Soen-Grisaru, Asher Barzilai

Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

We report the case study of a 1-year-old girl who was perinatally infected with both hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV viruses. The clinical presentation and treatment are described. We examined the interaction between the 2 viruses and the possible effects of the interaction on the development of each virus and on treatment. Our findings demonstrate that combined HIV and HBV infections intensified deterioration, as the HBV liver disease aggravated the HIV infection. The medication of choice was Lamivudine, since it prevents the transcription of both viruses.

Traumatic Aortocaval Fistula

Gad Shaked, Arie Arisch, David Czeiger

Surgery Dept., Soroka University Hospital, Beer Sheba

Arterio-venous fistula is a relatively rare form of vascular injury. A cof an unusual fistula between aorta and inferior vena cava is presented. Occasionally this type of is difficult to diagnose early. Life-threatening conditions may mandate prompt treatment and the use of damage control strategy. It is also important to diagnose and treat this injury in order to prevent complications. Sudden hemorrhage and congestive heart failure are the major disturbances that result from aortocaval fistula.

Pheochromocytoma Multi-Organ Crisis: Nonseptic Hyperthermia and Shock

Michael Y. Shapira, Elena Zuckerman, Taufic Zuebi, Oded Jurim

Divisions of Medicine and Surgery, Hadassah-University Hospital; Geriatrics Dept.; Herzog Hospital, Jerusalem; and Dept. of Medicine, Yoseftal Hospital, Eilat

Pheochromocytoma usually presents with nonspecific symptoms such as headache, palpitation, chest pain and hypertension. We present a 48-year-old woman hospitalized due to a pheochromocytoma multi-organ crisis (PMC). It consists of a tetrad of symptoms: multi-organ failure, hyperthermia, encephalopathy and unstable blood pressure. Distinguishing PMC from septic shock may be difficult, and requires needs a high clinical index of suspicion.

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Gadi Fishman, Dov Ophir

ENT and Head Neck Surgery Dept., Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening, acute multisystem illness usually characterized by sudden onset of high fever, diffuse sunburn-like erythroderma and a variety of other signs and symptoms. It may progress rapidly to hypotension and shock with multiple organ failure. Its exact cause is unknown, but in almost all cases there has been an infection with exotoxin-producing strains of phage group I Staphylococcus aureus. Although initially described in association with the use of super-absorbent tampons in menstruation, TSS has complicated a variety of surgical procedures. Recently in head and neck surgery attention has focused on absorbent packing materials, such as those used in postoperative nasal care.

TSS developed in a 12-year-old 28 hours after tonsillectomy, nasal septoplasty and inferior turbinectomy in which absorbent packing material was used. It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion for TSS in all postoperative patients with fever, hypotension and erythroderma.