Terapéutica del dolor agudo

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Alonso Babarro, Alberto

2006-01-01

El abordaje del dolor agudo en la práctica clínica debe empezar siempre por una correcta valoración. La evaluación debe incluir tanto la investigación sobre el probable origen del dolor, sus características y su mecanismo fisiopatológico como la determinación de la intensidad del dolor para facilitarnos el control del tratamiento propuesto. Numerosos trabajos han evaluado mediante revisiones sistemáticas la utilidad de los diferentes tratamientos en los distintos cuadros de dolor agudo. A par...

El dolor y lo sagrado

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Tornos Cubillo, Andrés

2002-04-01

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En este trabajo no se trata del dolor mismo, sino de cómo se ha planteado el problema del dolor en relación con la experiencia de lo sagrado, entre personas y grupos que sufrían. Se recuerdan primero algunos hechos que tienen que ver con esta relación y luego se desarrolla lo que estos hechos sugieren: el dolor es un destino que nos sitúa en la perspectiva de nuestra mortalidad y finitud, y solamente en la elaboración libre de este límite se da la verdadera aceptación del mundo de Dios. En relación con lo sagrado el dolor marca sagradamente y crea un destino. Esto es lo importante.

Síndrome de dolor facial

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DR. F. Eugenio Tenhamm

2014-07-01

Full Text Available El dolor o algia facial constituye un síndrome doloroso de las estructuras cráneo faciales bajo el cual se agrupan un gran número de enfermedades. La mejor manera de abordar el diagnóstico diferencial de las entidades que causan el dolor facial es usando un algoritmo que identifica cuatro síndromes dolorosos principales que son: las neuralgias faciales, los dolores faciales con síntomas y signos neurológicos, las cefaleas autonómicas trigeminales y los dolores faciales sin síntomas ni signos neurológicos. Una evaluación clínica detallada de los pacientes, permite una aproximación etiológica lo que orienta el estudio diagnóstico y permite ofrecer una terapia específica a la mayoría de los casos

El dolor, quinto signo vital

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Universidad del Rosario, Programa de Divulgación Científica

2006-01-01

Las heridas producidas por trauma a causa del proyectil de un arma de fuego en los enfrentamientos bélicos que se ven a diario en la prensa, las lesiones por elementos contundentes en riñas, las amputaciones derivadas de las lesiones de guerra y el dolor del alma de aquellas personas que pierden a sus seres queridos, son algunos de los focos de dolor a los que se enfrentan cientos de colombianos. El sufrimiento por dolor es un problema de salud pública. En los Estados Unidos más de 300 mi...

Personalidad, emociones y dolor

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JESUS Mª CARRILLO

2003-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor constituye un ámbito de estudio y de intervención multidisciplinar de primera magnitud para las ciencias de la salud no sólo por lo que supone de sufrimiento humano, sino por sus re p e rcusiones económicas. Sin embargo, el dolor no puede reducirse a una consideración biomédica y son cada vez más necesarios acercamientos multidimensionales, acercamientos entre los que la perspectiva psicosocial tiene una relevancia creciente . Dentro de esta perspectiva psicosocial uno de los enfoques actuales más productivos en el estudio de los componentes psicológicos del dolor es la teoría del Conductismo Psicológico -Pyschological Behaviorism- (Carrillo et al., 1996, 2001, 2002; Staats, WA. W., 1997; Staats, P. S. et al., 1996. Analizamos desde esta teoría una de las primeras aplicaciones clínicas llevadas a cabo para controlar el dolor a partir de sus componentes psicológicos: el plantea - miento de fordyce aplicado en contextos hospitalarios, planteamiento guiado por las directrices operantes de Skinner. en este trabajo se intentan analizar las limitaciones del enfoque de Fordyce que derivan, en parte,de una interpreta - ción incompleta del planteamiento skinneriano, pero, sobre tdo, por las propias limitaciones teóricas de este planteamiento. Un enfoque más adecuado para el control de los componentes psicológicos del dolor necesita un acercamiento conductual integrador que implique un nivel de análisis de la personalidad y la consideración de la experiencia dolorosa como una respuesta emocional que pueda vincularse a los niveles biológico, aprendizaje pasado, medio actual, conducta y respuesta del medio a la conducta.

Demencia y dolor Dementia and pain

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J. Alaba; E. Arriola; A. Navarro; M. F. González; C. Buiza; C. Hernández; A. Zulaica

2011-01-01

El interés de los investigadores por el dolor, su evaluación e intervención en personas con demencia es creciente. Dada la tendencia demográfica a un incremento del envejecimiento poblacional, aumentando las patologías que presentan dolor y el avance en los conocimientos en el campo de las demencias, se identifican cambios que se producen en diferentes áreas cerebrales implicadas en el control del dolor. La presente revisión se centra en las modificaciones que se producen en la percepción del...

El dolor en neonatología

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Portilla Sánchez, Marta

2014-01-01

Durante muchos años, el dolor ha sido infravalorado en los neonatos e incluso se consideraba que éstos no podían percibirlo debido a su inmadurez biológica. En la última década, numerosos estudios demuestran que los neonatos perciben y sufren dolor, y que un adecuado control del mismo contribuye a la reducción de la mortalidad neonatal. Las enfermeras ejercen un papel fundamental en la valoración y tratamiento del dolor en los neonatos como integrantes de un equipo multidisciplinar. Cuando la...

Dolor postoperatorio en mujeres sometidas a cesárea

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Borges, Natalia Carvalho; Silva, Brunna Costa e; Pedroso, Charlise Fortunato; Silva, Tuany Cavalcante; Tatagiba, Brunna Silva Ferreira; Pereira, Lílian Varanda

2017-01-01

RESUMEN Objetivo Estimar la incidencia, intensidad y calidad del dolor postoperatorio en mujeres sometidas a cesárea. Método Estudio de corte transversal. Fueron entrevistadas 1062 mujeres sometidas a cesárea en el periodo pre y post cirugía inmediatos. La intensidad del dolor y la calidad fueron evaluadas por la Escala Numérica del Dolor (0-10) y el Test de Dolor de McGill. Las variables se analizaron utilizando medidas descriptivas y la incidencia de dolor postoperatorio calculado con u...

DOLOR Y SUFRIMIENTO NO SON SINÓNIMOS PERO SON INTRÍNSECOS A LA NATURALEZA HUMANA:UNA VISIÓN DEL DOLOR Y EL SUFRIMIENTO HUMANO

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Rubén Darío Camargo

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor y el sufrimiento no tienen un referente histórico en el hombre. Solo desde que el hombre es consciente de su humanidad se presenta el dolor y el sufrimiento. El hombre y el dolor siempre han existido, se sufre cuando se nace y se siente dolor, proceso que se repite en cada respiración celular, en cada reacción de oxireducción. Bioló-gicamente en Latín PATIOR = SUFRIR-PADECER es el esfuerzo energético de todo ser vivo para su integración factorial celular.En la medicina el dolor tiene su explicación anatómica y fisiológica, el dolor hace referencia a lo somático y a lo fisiológico. El Dolor agudo es la consecuencia inmediata de la activación del siste-ma nociceptivo, generalmente por un daño tisular somático o visceral, desapareciendo habitualmente con la lesión que lo originó. El Dolor crónico es aquel que persiste en ausencia de la lesión perifé-rica inicial. En la esencia de la filosofía el dolor es impensable e inteligible, se siente, se maneja se tolera pero no se piensa en dolor. Dolor y sufrimiento no son sinónimos pero son intrínsecos a la naturaleza humana. El hombre cuando experimenta el dolor se encuentra con su propio límite, con su propia impotencia de no poder cambiar un hecho real. El sufrimiento humano en la atención diaria del paciente enfermo no lo maneja-mos por ser este algo intangible no monitorizable y mucho menos medible y cuantificable.El dolor del enfermo no es libre ni voluntario, es producto de la fragilidad de su materia, el dolor del que sufre despierta en sus familiares la solidaridad y Tolerancia.

Susceptibilidad antibiótica de Helicobacter pylori : un estudio de prevalencia en pacientes con dispepsia en Quito, Ecuador

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Reyes Ch, Jorge; Guzmán, Katherine; Morales, Eduardo; Villacís, José; Pazmiño Quirós, Galo Fernando; Pacheco Tigselema, Rosa Eugenia; Escalante, Luis Santiago

2017-01-01

Resumen Introducción: el Helicobacter pylori se asocia con patologías gastrointestinales, el incremento en la resistencia a los antibióticos utilizados para su erradicación es alarmante a nivel mundial. En este estudio se determinó la susceptibilidad a 5 antibióticos utilizados en la terapia de erradicación de H. pylori aislado de una población adulta con dispepsia recurrente en Quito, Ecuador. Materiales y métodos : previa aceptación del consentimiento informado, se tomaron biopsias de cu...

Bases neuromédicas del dolor

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José Mª. Pedrajas Navas; Ángel M. Molino González

2008-01-01

El dolor es una experiencia sensitiva y emocional desagradable asociada a una lesión tisular real o potencial o descrita en términos de tal daño. El dolor se puede clasificar por numerosos criterios; por su aspecto temporal se habla de dolor crónico cuando persiste más de tres meses, aunque el criterio más importante para su diagnóstico es su relación con aspectos cognitivos y conductuales. La señal dolorosa es recogida por los nociceptores y enviada hacia el Sistema Nervioso Central pasando ...

¿Es posible objetivar el dolor?

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DR. S. Mario Campero

2014-07-01

Full Text Available El dolor es una experiencia cognitiva como resultado de la activación de nociceptores o descritas en esos términos. El estímulo nociceptivo desencadena la activación de redes neuronales que procesan la información en forma paralela y distribuida, con un componente discriminativo en el tálamo y corteza primaria contra lateral y otro afectivo en la corteza del cíngulo anterior y prefrontal dorsolateral. El dolor como experiencia psíquica solo puede ser objetivado en sus aspectos de activación de las áreas de la así llamada matriz de dolor, mediante la técnica de resonancia magnética funcional. Con el registro de la actividad de nociceptores en sujetos despiertos y en pacientes con dolor neuropático mediante microneurografía se puede relacionar la actividad anormal en estos receptores con la sensación evocada.

Ectopic abdominal pregnancy due to uterine perforation after an attempt to terminate pregnancy: a case presentation

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Alexander Abreu; Ndivhuwo Michael Ndwambi; Fermín Luis Martínez

2017-01-01

Resumen El embarazo ectópico abdominal secundario tiene una baja frecuencia de presentación en la práctica clínica, pero puede llevar al incremento de la mortalidad materna. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con embarazo abdominal secundario a una perforación uterina, causada por una interrupción voluntaria del embarazo. Este evolucionó durante nueve semanas con dolor abdominal y sangramiento vaginal escaso. A la paciente se le realizaron diagnósticos como enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica...

Tratamiento del dolor agudo en el paciente dependiente de sustancias

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DR. B. Juan Pablo Acuña

2014-07-01

Full Text Available El manejo del dolor agudo del paciente dependiente de sustancias, es un desafío para el profesional encargado de otorgar alivio a su síntoma. La dependencia de sustancias es reconocida como una enfermedad cerebral primaria crónica y recurrente. Su neurobiología y mecanismos fisiopatológicos de adaptación a la sustancia generan cambios en la percepción del dolor, en la respuesta a analgésicos opioides y cambios conductuales que interfieren con el tratamiento del dolor. Un conocimiento básico y claro respecto de lo descrito permite diseñar estrategias seguras y eficaces de alivio del dolor, sin interferir el curso de la enfermedad adictiva. Artículos de revisión, recomendaciones y guías elaboradas por expertos coinciden en que el tratamiento más eficaz del dolor incluye un manejo multimodal, un enfoque multidisciplinario, mantención de la terapia de sustitución y una estrecha vigilancia durante el episodio agudo de dolor y su seguimiento posterior.

¿Qué y cómo evaluar al paciente con dolor crónico? evaluación del paciente con dolor crónico

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C. José Cid, DR. MD., FIPP

2014-07-01

Full Text Available La evaluación de un paciente con dolor crónico, que a menudo ha pasado por diversas consultas médicas y ha seguido múltiples tratamientos ineficaces, siempre es un reto para el facultativo. La visita a un especialista en dolor puede representar una luz de esperanza que facilite su recuperación, si se consigue ganar la confianza del paciente con una actitud proactiva, interés y dedicación. Se comienza en la primera visita realizando una historia clínica completa que abarque tanto los aspectos físicos como los psicológicos. En este artículo se explican los principios generales de evaluación inicial del paciente con dolor crónico, incluyendo los antecedentes, la anamnesis del dolor y la exploración física. Se mencionan las escalas de valoración del dolor validadas más importantes. El objetivo es diagnosticar la causa del dolor descartando patología grave, identificar las posibles ganancias secundarias y elaborar en consecuencia, un plan de tratamiento sin descuidar la esfera psicológica.

Bases neuromédicas del dolor

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José Mª. Pedrajas Navas

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor es una experiencia sensitiva y emocional desagradable asociada a una lesión tisular real o potencial o descrita en términos de tal daño. El dolor se puede clasificar por numerosos criterios; por su aspecto temporal se habla de dolor crónico cuando persiste más de tres meses, aunque el criterio más importante para su diagnóstico es su relación con aspectos cognitivos y conductuales. La señal dolorosa es recogida por los nociceptores y enviada hacia el Sistema Nervioso Central pasando por varias estaciones; la primera situada en los ganglios espinales dorsales, la segunda en el asta dorsal de la médula espinal, la tercera en diversas estructuras subcorticales, entre las que destaca el tálamo, y la cuarta, en la corteza cerebral, sobre todo, la corteza somatosensorial, la circunvolución cingulada anterior, la ínsula, la corteza prefrontal y parietal inferior. En estas estructuras se originan la percepción consciente del dolor y las actividades subconscientes y respuestas neuromoduladoras efectoras, endocrinas y emocionales, iniciadas consciente o inconscientemente. La experiencia dolorosa tiene tres dimensiones, la sensitivo-discriminativa, la cognitivo- evaluadora y la afectivo-emocional. Antes de iniciar un tratamiento analgésico es fundamental una meticulosa evaluación del mismo. Se debe seguir una estrategia general para abordar el dolor crónico (evaluar antes de tratar, iniciar tratamiento combinado, promover el cumplimiento terapéutico y prevenir los efectos secundarios, estrategia general planificada, equipo multidiscliplinar, información, planificación, revisión, accesibilidad, disponibilidad y flexibilidad. El tratamiento farmacológico se basa en la escalera analgésica de la O.M.S.: el primer escalón está formado por analgésicos no opioides (paracetamol, dipirona, antiinflamatorios, el segundo por opioides débiles (más no opioides y el tercero por opioides potentes (más no opioides. A todos los

en la adaptación al dolor crónico

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Beatriz Soucase Lozano

2005-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este estudio descriptivo mediante encuestas consiste en establecer la influencia de los procesos mediadores en la adaptación del paciente a su dolor, utilizando como criterio el nivel de ansiedad rasgo y depresión. La finalidad del estudio se centra en determinar qué variables de valoración y qué estrategias de afrontamiento predicen un mejor ajuste al dolor crónico. La muestra está formada por 168 pacientes con diferentes patologías en dolor crónico. A nivel descriptivo, los resultados muestran que el nivel de dolor informado por los pacientes oscila entre moderado e intenso, percibiéndose a sí mismos con una baja autoeficacia para controlar o disminuir el dolor, haciendo uso de estrategias de afrontamiento ante el mismo más bien pasivas (por ejemplo, la autoafirmación y la religión, y mostrando puntuaciones en ansiedad y depresión moderadamente elevadas. A nivel predictivo se observa que las variables de valoración tienen un mayor peso que las estrategias de afrontamiento en la predicción de un mejor o peor ajuste del paciente a su dolor.

Método Pilates vs. TENS en el dolor lumbar

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García Lapuente, Rubén

2015-01-01

El dolor lumbar es una de las afecciones más comunes en el ser humano ya que se estima que aproximadamente solo dos de cada diez personas vivirán sin dolor de espalda. Las principales consecuencias de esta patología son el dolor y la discapacidad que generan mucha limitación entre quienes la padecen. Justificación del trabajo: el método Pilates sigue sumando adeptos a todos los niveles. Puesto que la lumbalgia es una afección tan común y el ejercicio está indicado para su recuperación es n...

Dolores Medio ahuyenta las mariposas negras

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Anne Marie Poelen

2004-01-01

Full Text Available The article shows why Dolores Medio in her days would have been considered “una chica rara”, analysing three novels of hers which are an excellent reflection of the social, cultural and historical context in which they were written. With these novels Medio tried to make people aware of the injustices that were taking place in the patriarcal in which she lived and wrote. The protest is subtle but tangible, both on a thematic and stylistic level. Dolores Medio proves to have been a strong, independent individual, unlike all but one of the main characters in her literary work.

Prevalencia y caracterización del dolor en pacientes hospitalizados

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M.A. Erazo; L. Pérez; C.C. Colmenares; H. Álvarez; I. Suárez; F. Mendivelso

2015-01-01

Introducción: el dolor es un problema de salud pública que afecta la calidad de vida en los pacientes que se encuentran hospitalizados. Se han reportado prevalencias de dolor entre el 30-70% en este tipo de pacientes. Por tanto, es importante determinar la prevalencia, intensidad e interferencia del dolor en los pacientes hospitalizados en la Clínica Reina Sofía de Bogotá, para hacer un adecuado diagnóstico del problema y poder establecer las mejores estrategias para disminuir su carga en est...

Guías sobre manejo farmacológico del dolor

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Gutiérrez-Álvarez, Ángela-María; Valenzuela Plata, Etna Liliana; Universidad del Rosario, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud

2007-01-01

Signo, síntoma o enfermedad, el dolor nos compromete a todos los profesiona- les de la salud a tomar las mejores decisiones terapéuticas para enfrentarlo y proporcionar alivio a nuestros pacientes. No pocos son los recursos utilizados a nivel de enfermería, psicología, fisioterapia, medicina no alternativa, entre otros, para mejorar la condición de un paciente con dolor. La terapia farmacológica es quizás uno de los recursos más importantes en el tratamiento del dolor; sin e...

Dolor y demencia en las personas que viven en una unidad de larga estancia

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Margarida Sotto Mayor

2015-03-01

Full Text Available El dolor es prevalente, infradiagnosticado e infratratado en las personas con diagnóstico de demencia u otros trastornos mentales. Objetivo: identificar la prevalencia del dolor y su relación con las variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y funcionales de las 80 personas residentes en una unidad de larga estancia (ULE del centro de Francia. Métodos: elaboración de un guion orientador para la recogida de datos de variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y funcionales. Registro de dolor. Resultados: El dolor tiene una prevalencia del 70% en los residentes de la ULE. Conclusión: población envejecida, sobre todo del sexo femenino, polimedicada, con pluripatología, dolor y menor conciencia de sí misma. Son necesarias medidas formativas que ayuden a los cuidadores formales e informales a identificar el dolor en las personas que no lo verbalizan y a comprender las alteraciones de comportamiento resultantes del dolor en las personas con deterioro cognitivo.

Etiología, cronificación y tratamiento del dolor lumbar

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M.ª Isabel Casado Morales; Jenny Moix Queraltó; Julia Vidal Fernández

2008-01-01

El dolor lumbar es un problema que afecta en torno al 70-80 % de la población general en algún momento de su vida, de los que un 15 % aproximadamente tienen un origen claro, pero el resto, se considera inespecífico o inclasificable, siendo en estos casos donde el tratamiento convencional ha fracasado. En el origen de este dolor lumbar inespecífico se encuentran factores biológicos, psicológicos y sociales y factores como las conductas de dolor y otros procesos de aprendizaje que influyen en s...

77 FR 38795 - Dolores Water Conservancy District; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted...

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2012-06-29

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14426-000] Dolores Water... Comments and Motions To Intervene On May 10, 2012, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Colorado, filed an... the Plateau Creek Pumped Storage Project to be located on Plateau Creek, near the town of Dolores...

77 FR 35377 - Dolores Water Conservancy District; Notice of Completing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted...

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... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14328-000] Dolores Water... Comments and Motions To Intervene On May 10, 2012, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Colorado, filed an... the Plateau Creek Pumped Storage Project to be located on Plateau Creek, near the town of Dolores...

Hipnosis como tratamiento del dolor en pacientes con fibromialgia

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Maribel Quirós-Ramírez

2013-06-01

Full Text Available La fibromialgia es un conjunto de síntomas diversos de etiología aún incierta, sin embargo, su común denominador, el dolor crónico generalizado de los músculos, ataca de forma impredecible con una variable duración e intensidad, el cual llega muchas veces a ser discapacitante. Actualmente, la medicación resulta insuficiente, por lo que se requiere un abordaje interdisciplinario en el cual la hipnosis representa una opción prometedora. Esta investigación muestra los resultados obtenidos en un taller constituido por ocho sesiones en el que se utilizó la hipnosis en la disminución del dolor, bajo un enfoque cognitivo-conductual, a un grupo de seis personas diagnosticadas de fibromialgia de la ciudad de Heredia, Costa Rica. Cada sesión fue estructurada en dos partes: una didáctica y otra orientada a la práctica de la hipnosis y la aplicación de técnicas cognitivo-conductuales. Se entregaron dos discos compactos, uno con sugestiones de seguridad y autocontrol y otro de disociación y disminución en la percepción del dolor. Antes y después del programa, se aplicó el Cuestionario de Dolor de McGill, Escala Analógica Visual, la Escala de Ansiedad de Hamilton y el Inventario de la Depresión de Beck. Los resultados develan una disminución significativa del dolor, así como un nivel muy bajo de ansiedad y la desaparición total de la depresión que presentaron cinco de las participantes al inicio del programa.

Ultimos avances en el tratamiento especializado de dolor neuropático

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Esparza Miñana, José Miguel; Villanueva Pérez, Vicente Luis; López Alarcon, María Dolores; Honrubia Gozalves, Estela; de Andres Ibañez, José

2013-01-01

El dolor neuropático es un grupo heterogéneo de condiciones dolorosas causadas por lesión o enfermedad del sistema nervioso central o periférico. La Asociación Internacional de Estudio del Dolor (IASP) lo definió como “el dolor que sigue a una lesión primaria o disfunción del sistema nervioso central o periférico”. Recientemente, esta misma asociación lo ha redefinido como "aquel que se presenta como consecuencia directa de lesión o enfermedad y que afecta al sistema somatosensorial". A...

El dolor y la hospitalización en el paciente pediátrico

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Ruth Esperanza Caicedo-Fonseca

2006-12-01

Full Text Available El dolor en el paciente pediátrico se enmarca en el transcurso de su hospitalización, en la gran mayoría de procedimientos y sumado a estos la algidez que produce el proceso patologico que está cursando. La Asociación Internacional para el estudio del dolor, define éste como:"Una sensación desagradable y experiencia emocional asociada con daño actual o potencial al tejido".Se puede clasificar en: La calidad según el tipo del dolor, el tipo de dolor,la localización, la calidad según su sensibilidad, su intensidad, y la cronología. La calidad de vida del niño hospitalizado se altera porque el proceso de hospitalización aumenta la vulnerabilidad del niño originándole un trastorno de adaptación caracterizado por síntomas ansiosos y depresivos como respuesta al Dolor, al medio ambiente institucional, a los procedimientos médicos y quirúrgicos, y a la separación del núcleo familiar. El papel de Enfermería en el manejo del Dolor en el niño hospitalizado una más allá de la realización de ciertos procedimientos invasivos o no invasivos; se hace relevante tener la calidez humana, rapidez y destreza para la realización de los mismos y de esta manera contribuir a minimizar el dolor en el pequeño paciente.

Ensayo clínico aleatorizado de electroanalgesia en el dolor lumbar

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Maya Martin, Julián

2011-01-01

OBJETIVOS: Establecer y validar un procedimiento de electroterapia con corrientes interferenciales (CIF) en sujetos con dolor lumbar. Así como evaluar la disminución del dolor lumbar y el grado de discapacidad con la aplicación de una CIF. ... 0cm 0pt" c

Dolor crónico y psicología: actualización

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A. Margarita González, PS.

2014-07-01

En este artículo se revisa el rol de los factores emocionales, cognitivos y sociales en el desarrollo y persistencia del dolor y la consiguiente incapacidad. Dichos factores deben dirigir el diseño de las estrategias de intervención para el dolor crónico.

Perspectivas en el estudio y tratamiento psicológico del dolor crónico

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Miguel A. Vallejo Pareja

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El abordaje psicológico del dolor crónico debe responder a dos aspectos: actuar sobre el dolor de modo que los sistemas de regulación natural operen adecuadamente y, en segundo lugar, impedir que el dolor se haga dueño de la vida del paciente, impidiéndole ser persona. Ambos objetivos precisan reconocer el dolor y aceptar su existencia. El primero debe permitir, atendiendo a las sensaciones percibidas y a las respuestas fisiológicas relacionadas con el dolor, hacer más efectivos los sistemas de regulación fisiológica del dolor. El segundo, requiere reconocer los problemas y ponerse a recuperar las actividades que se consideran valiosas. Las técnicas de biofeedback, neurofeedback y la hipnosis han mostrado su utilidad al respecto del primer objetivo. Por otro lado la terapia cognitivo conductual en sus desarrollos denominados de tercera generación entre los que cabe incluir la terapia cognitivo conductual contextual procura los medios adecuados para que la persona recupere el control de su vida, haciendo de su comportamiento, según sus valores, el elemento clave de su vida.

Dolor osteomuscular y apoyo social en una muestra de gerontes de Bucaramanga

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Leidy Johanna Plata Osma

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Determinar la relación entre las características clínicas del dolor osteomuscular y el apoyo social. Método. Se utilizó un método no experimental, con enfoque cuantitativo, de corte transversal y alcance correlacional, en una muestra de 70 adultos mayores de ambos sexos, partícipes de grupos de autoayuda de la ciudad de Bucaramanga, a quienes se les aplicó la versión abreviada del cuestionario del dolor de McGill y el cuestionario de apoyo social. Resultados. Se encontró que el 59% de los participantes describe su dolor como incómodo y el 57% como interno; en tanto, el 33% percibe apoyo emocional y el 39%, apoyo práctico, ambos de manera moderada. No se encontró correlación entre el apoyo emocional general y el índice de intensidad de dolor. Conclusión. Se encuentra que no existe correlación significativa entre las variable, sin embargo, es preciso tener en cuenta que este tipo de estudios ayudará a consolidar la comprensión de la percepción del dolor y las variables que deberían tener en cuenta para su apropiado manejo clínico.

El Mindfulness y su aportación al dolor crónico

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Arnau Rytman, Elena

2015-01-01

Treball de Final de Grau en Psicologia. Codi: PS1048. Curs acadèmic 2014-2015 Este texto revisa la literatura sobre la aplicación de la atención plena en el tratamiento del dolor crónico. En primer lugar, se lleva a cabo la explicación de mindfulness o atención plena, así como una breve clasificación del dolor, clarificando qué es y lo que significa padecer dolor crónico. Explicamos porqué el MBSR; un programa de reducción de estrés basado en la atención plena, resulta una buena i...

Desenvolvimento de uma estratégia para otimizar a indicação de endoscopia digestiva alta em pacientes com dispepsia atendidos em nível primário de saúde

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Coelho-Filho J.M.

2000-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Desenvolver uma estratégia capaz de otimizar a indicação de endoscopia digestiva alta (esofagogastroduodenoscopia-EGD em pacientes com dispepsia e sem sinal de alarme para doença orgânica, baseada em variáveis clínicas e sociais com maior valor em discriminar indivíduos com EGD com alteração de indivíduos com EGD normal. CASUÍSTICA E MÉTODO: 200 pacientes (idade: 16-76 anos com dispepsia e sem evidência de doença orgânica, atendidos em nível primário, foram entrevistados com um questionário estruturado e submetidos a EGD. Análise de regressão logística múltipla identificou variáveis com maior valor em discriminar indivíduos com EGD com alteração de indivíduos com EGD normal, bem como indivíduos com EGD com úlcera péptica daqueles com EGD normal. RESULTADOS: As variáveis com maior valor em discriminar indivíduos com EGD com alteração daqueles com EGD normal foram: idade igual ou superior a 45 anos e sexo masculino. Para discriminar indivíduos com EGD com úlcera péptica daqueles com EGD normal, as variáveis foram: idade igual ou superior a 45 anos; sexo masculino; tabagismo; empachamento e absenteísmo. Um modelo prático foi desenvolvido, visando a apoiar a decisão de indicar ou não EGD, apresentando sensibilidade de 78,9%, especificidade de 51,7%, valor preditivo positivo (VPP de 39,4% e preditivo negativo (VPN de 86%, para a identificação de indivíduos com EGD com alteração; e sensibilidade de 84%, especificidade de 70%, VPP de 38% e VPN de 95%, para a identificação de indivíduos com EGD com úlcera péptica. CONCLUSÃO: Uma estratégia baseada em variáveis clínicas e sociais de pacientes com dispepsia poderia potencialmente diminuir o número de EGD desnecessárias.

Niveles de dolor y tolerancia a la biopsia endometrial, con ibuprofeno

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Juan Carlos Palomino Baldeon

2003-07-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Comparar los niveles de dolor y tolerancia a la biopsia endometrial con la cureta de Novak (Rígida, en pacientes que reciben Ibuprofeno 800mg vs placebo, 30 a 45 min. antes del procedimiento. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio ensayo clínico, doble ciego, randomizado y comparativo. Se incluyerón 25 pacientes por grupo de tratamiento quienes recibieron dos cápsulas de Ibuprofeno de 400mg vo o dos cápsulas de placebo vo según corresponda. Se comparó entre ambos grupos, datos de filiación, antecedentes gineco-obstétricos, motivo de la biopsia de endometrio y finalmente valoración de su experiencia de dolor y tolerancia al procedimiento. Resultados: En poblaciones comparables al evaluar la variable dolor se encuentra que existe diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los valores de dolor del grupo que recibió Ibuprofeno (Mediana 45mm contra el grupo que recibió placebo (Mediana 65mm con un p=0.0137. No se encuentra diferencia en cuento a la valoración de la tolerancia entre el grupo que recibió Ibuprofeno (Mediana 37mm contra el grupo que recibió placebo (53mm con un p=0.23. Conclusión: Se concluye que la utilización de 800mg de Ibuprofeno vía oral 30 a 45 minutos antes de la biopsia endometrial en pacientes mayores de 44 años disminuye su experiencia de dolor durante el procedimiento. (Rev Med Hered 2003; 14: 122-127.

DERECHO A LA VIDA DIGNA EL CONCEPTO JURÍDICO DEL DOLOR DESDE EL DERECHO CONSTITUCIONAL

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Gustavo Adolfo García Arango

2007-11-01

Full Text Available El concepto jurídico del dolor desde el derecho constitucional ha sido abarcado en una sola perspectiva: el reconocimiento del derecho fundamental a la vida, en condiciones dignas. El derecho a la vida se ve afectado por conexidad:cuando el dolor no permite lleva una vida equilibrada en todos sus aspectos, permite la protección constitucional a la vida. Se entiende que el cuerpo es el elemento central en una teoría sobre la vida digna; un cuerpo sufriente, enfermo es un cuerpo limitado y condicionado a muchas variables, incluso sicológicas. El derecho a la salud, el dolor y el derecho fundamental a la vida se encuentran; n tanto que las intervenciones quirúrgicas, el suministro de medicamentos, los tratamientos de todo tipo para paliar el dolor o cortarlo de raíz son la fuente de la cual se ha servido el Tribunal Constitucional Colombiano para tocar el tema del dolor, que también ha abarcado desde la violencia intrafamiliar, el castigo a los menores, el manejo del dolor por parte de los medios de comunicación, la eutanasia y la distanasia.

Aspectos clínicos y tratamiento farmacológico del dolor neuropático

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Albia Josefina Pozo Alonso

Full Text Available El dolor neuropático surge como consecuencia directa de una lesión o enfermedad que afecta al sistema somatosensorial. En el niño existen numerosas causas de dolor neuropático: traumáticas, síndrome doloroso regional complejo tipo 1, enfermedades neurológicas y neuromusculares, infecciones crónicas, cáncer y causas genéticas. Su diagnóstico puede ser difícil en los niños. El tratamiento del dolor neuropático es un reto para los médicos que se dedican a su atención. Los medicamentos antidepresivos tricíclicos como la amitriptilina y la imipramina y los antiepilépticos, se emplean con frecuencia en el tratamiento del dolor neuropático en los niños. También se emplean el acetaminofén (paracetamol, medicamentos antiinflamatorios no esteroideos y el tramadol. A todo niño y adolescente con sospecha de dolor neuropático se le debe realizar una evaluación clínica, que incluya una exhaustiva anamnesis y examen físico general, regional y por aparatos, con especial énfasis en el examen neurológico. Un examen neurológico normal no excluye la presencia de dolor neuropático.

Nuevo enfoque de la interpretación del dolor en una pulpitis aguda

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Andrés O Pérez Ruiz

2000-04-01

Full Text Available El dolor es probablemente el principal motivo de consulta en las urgencias estomatológicas y es precisamente el dolor de la pulpitis aguda el que comentamos en este trabajo. El dolor pulpar en sí mismo es similar al dolor que resulta por inflamación de los órganos viscerales y, por lo tanto, podrían ser inadecuados los intentos de explicarlos por comparación con los nociceptores de estructuras somáticas. Se propone analizar el comportamiento del dolor como consecuencia de una pulpitis aguda, con un nuevo enfoque, asimilándolo como el dolor proveniente de estructuras viscerales con manifestaciones dolorosas alejadas del sitio o zona dañada y en el propio diente en que el tejido ha sido injuriado y evoluciona rápidamente hacia la necrosis. Establecemos una analogía entre el dolor visceral como el generado de la pulpa y el del tipo somático profundo como el correspondiente a la afectación periapical por rápida evolución de la inflamación hacia la necrosis.Pain is probably the chief complaint in dental emergencies and this paper deals precisely with the pain caused by acute pulpitis. The pulpar pain itself is similar to the one resulting from inflammation of the visceral organs and, therefore, the attempts to explain these pains by comparing them with the nociceptors of somatic structures may be inappropiate. It is our objective to analyze the behaviour of pain caused by acute pulpitis with a new approach, assimilating it as the pain from visceral structures with painful manifestations far from the damaged site or zone and it is the own tooth whose tissue has been affected and evolves rapidly to necrosis.We establish an analogy between the visceral pain as the one generated by the pulpa and that of deep somatic type as the corresponding to the periapical affection by the fast evolution of inflammation to necrosis.

PREVALENCIA DEL DOLOR LUMBAR DURANTE LA INFANCIAY LA ADOLESCENCIA. UNA REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA

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Inmaculada Calvo-Muñoz; Antonia Gómez-Conesa; Julio Sánchez-Meca

2012-01-01

Fundamentos: El dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes es un problema de salud frecuente y su presencia aumenta el riesgo de sufrir dolor lumbar en la edad adulta. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la prevalencia del dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes y evaluar la calidad metodológica de los estudios. Metodos: Se efectuó una revisión sistemática de estudios epidemiológicos observacionales. Se realizaron búsquedas en las bases ISI Web of Knowledge, Medline, PEDro, IME, LILACS y CINAHL,...

Tratamiento de los cuadros de dolor crónico benigno

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Benítez del Rosario, Miguel Ángel

2006-01-01

El tratamiento del dolor crónico secundario a lesiones benignas depende de las características del dolor. Los fármacos disponibles son los analgésicos y los co-analgésicos. Las respuestas de los cuadros dolorosos, no obstante, es desigual, por lo que es preciso instaurar otras alternativas terapéuticas farmacológicas y no farmacológicas. Dentro de éstas destacan las intervenciones psicológicas y los programas de rehabilitación. Tratamientos alternativos como la acupuntura, o el TENS, pueden j...

El dolor infantil, un acercamiento a la problemática desde la bioética

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Ana María Collado Madurga

2012-09-01

Full Text Available El dolor es una experiencia personal desagradable que altera la vida de quien lo padece, pero a pesar de ello el dolor infantil ha sido un hecho olvidado. Si un profesional no está actualizado, la calidad de su trabajo es discutible, y ello repercute en la atención al paciente, por lo que se convierte en un problema ético. Se propone valorar aspectos bioéticos relacionados con el tratamiento del dolor infantil, enfatizando en aquellas situaciones que determinan un inadecuado tratamiento de este. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de los últimos 5 años utilizando descriptores en ciencias de la salud. El alivio del dolor es considerado un derecho fundamental de la persona, sin embargo el dolor pediátrico a nivel mundial y en Cuba es un tema descuidado en todos sus aspectos, y prácticamente ausente de los programas de formación en ciencias médicas, con mitos y creencias erróneas que impiden su adecuado tratamiento.

Dolor y modalidades físicas: un nuevo paradigma en fisioterapia

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Marco Antonio Morales Osorio

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Las modalidades físicas son todas aquellas herramientas que posee el fisioterapeuta para intervenir con fines curativos; sin embargo, el aumento de las publicaciones científicas ha llevado a la necesidad de conocer la efectividad de estas modalidades en relación con el tratamiento del dolor. El objetivo de esta revisión fue entregar al lector conocimientos actualizados, referenciados y evidenciados sobre el dolor y la aplicación clínica de las modalidades físicas para su tratamiento. Se realizó una búsqueda de la mejor evidencia disponible para intentar responder la pregunta de investigación, la cual se sustenta en el paradigma que trae consigo la aplicación de las modalidades físicas más utilizadas (Crioterapia y Termoterapia, Ultrasonido Terapéutico, Laserterapia y Electroterapia. Hasta ahora el número de ensayos clínicos y revisiones sistemáticas que avalan el uso de las modalidades físicas para el manejo del dolor es muy limitado, sumado a la baja calidad metodológica de los ensayos clínicos disponibles. Muchos de los sustentos del uso de las modalidades físicas vienen acompañados de difusos fundamentos fisiológicos y sustento científico con demostraciones in vitro, mas no in vivo. A esto se le suma una limitada cantidad de información sobre los parámetros que se aplican para el manejo del dolor, por lo cual no es posible establecer conclusiones sobre la recomendación de la aplicación clínica de todas las modalidades físicas analizadas para el manejo del dolor.

La madre dice: el dolor de mi bebé es mi dolor

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ROSA YOLANDA MUNÉVAR TORRES; LUCY MUÑOZ DE RODRÍGUEZ

2010-01-01

Objetivo: describir los sentimientos de las madres y el apoyo social con el que cuentan cuando su recién nacido siente dolor. Metodología: estudio cualitativo, de pequeño alcance, con metodología etnográfica. Se realizaron 22 entrevistas en profundidad a 8 madres, con promedio de 2 a 4 por informante. La muestra fue la saturación de información seleccionada por pertinencia y adecuación; se utilizaron notas de campo y observación participante. Los datos se analizaron según la metodología de Ja...

Manejo laparoscópico de pseudoquiste abdominal en paciente hidrocefálico

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Tania Leyva Mastrapa

Full Text Available Las complicaciones abdominales de las derivaciones ventrículo peritoneales en la hidrocefalia, no son raras. Los pseudoquistes abdominales se reportan entre un 1- 4,5 % y la mayoría de los pacientes necesitan cirugía. Se presenta un paciente masculino de 28 años de edad con antecedentes de hemorragia intraventricular del recién nacido e hidrocefalia secundaria a la misma. Múltiples infecciones y revisiones del sistema derivativo, la última hacía 14 años. Sintomatología de 6 meses de evolución caracterizada por crisis de llanto incontrolables asociadas a sudoración marcada, sin horario fijo y de varias horas de duración. Ultrasonografía abdominal muestra pseudoquiste abdominal suprahepático. Recibe tratamiento por técnica laparoscópica con liberación de catéter peritoneal, marsupialización del quiste y recolocación del catéter en otro cuadrante peritoneal. El pseudoquiste abdominal es una complicación infrecuente de las derivaciones ventrículo-peritoneales y debe sospecharse en pacientes con dolor abdominal. Una vez diagnosticado, el tratamiento de elección debe ser la laparoscopia.

Ectopic abdominal pregnancy due to uterine perforation after an attempt to terminate pregnancy: a case presentation

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Alexander Abreu

2017-07-01

Full Text Available Resumen El embarazo ectópico abdominal secundario tiene una baja frecuencia de presentación en la práctica clínica, pero puede llevar al incremento de la mortalidad materna. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con embarazo abdominal secundario a una perforación uterina, causada por una interrupción voluntaria del embarazo. Este evolucionó durante nueve semanas con dolor abdominal y sangramiento vaginal escaso. A la paciente se le realizaron diagnósticos como enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica aguda, infección del tracto urinario, restos ovulares post aborto y definitivamente se concluyó como embarazo ectópico abdominal mediante ecografía abdominal. Se le realizó laparotomía exploradora y se extrajo el feto y la placenta sin dificultades con una evolución postoperatoria favorable hacia la curación. Se concluyó que la perforación uterina durante el curetaje de la cavidad pudo pasar inadvertida, llevando a implantación abdominal secundaria del embarazo con un cuadro clínico variable. En dicho cuadro, el ultrasonido juega un papel fundamental para su diagnóstico, siendo el manejo laparotómico el más apropiado en estos casos.

Mujeres trabajadoras con dolor crónico osteomuscular: análisis de caso

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Cecilia Andrea Ordóñez-Hernández

2015-10-01

Full Text Available Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer las experiencias de mujeres trabajadoras con dolor crónico osteomuscular. El diseño fue cualitativo con enfoque fenomenológico. La técnica utilizada fue entrevista en profundidad, realizada a cinco mujeres trabajadoras que consultaron por dolor osteomuscular mayor a 6 meses en los servicios de ortopedia y neurocirugía de un hospital en Guadalajara, México. Se encontró percepción de rechazo, segregación, discriminación y falta de apoyo en su ambiente laboral a causa de su dolor, y sentimientos de frustración e impotencia relacionados con su padecimiento de salud. Se percibe como barrera la mala percepción del personal de la salud y la falta de eficiencia en los procesos de incapacidad, reintegración y reubicación laboral. Las responsabilidades económicas y familiares son la principal motivación para continuar trabajando con la presencia de dolor osteomuscular crónico.

Dolor Cráneo-facial como Síntoma Aislado de Isquemia Cardíaca: Estudio prospectivo y multicéntrico

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Marcelo Kreiner

Full Text Available RESUMEN Antecedentes. El dolor craneofacial puede ser el único síntoma de una isquemia cardíaca. El fracaso en reconocer el origen cardíaco de dicho dolor puede poner en riesgo la vida del paciente. Los autores realizaron un estudio para revelar la prevalencia, la distribución y las diferencias entre sexos en lo que respecta al dolor craneofacial de origen cardíaco. Métodos. Los autores seleccionaron de forma prospectiva pacientes consecutivos (n= 186 que habían presentado un episodio isquémico cardíaco verificado. Estudiaron en detalle la localización y distribución del dolor craneofacial e intraoral. Resultados. El dolor cráneofacial fue el único síntoma durante el episodio isquémico en 11 pacientes (6%, tres de los cuales presentaron un infarto agudo de miocardio (IAM. Otros 60 pacientes (32% comunicaron dolor cráneofacial concomitantemente a dolor en otras regiones. Las localizaciones más frecuentes del dolor cráneofacial fueron la garganta, la región mandibular izquierda, la región mandibular derecha, la articulación temporomandibular izquierda / oído y dientes. El dolor cráneofacial se manifestó de forma predominante en mujeres (P= 0,031 y fue el síntoma dominante en ambos sexos en ausencia de dolor torácico. Conclusiones. El dolor cráneofacial es inducido frecuentemente por isquemia cardíaca. Esta causa debe tenerse en cuenta en el diagnóstico diferencial del dolor dental y orofacial. Implicaciones clínicas. Debido a que los pacientes que tienen un IAM sin dolor torácico corren un mayor riesgo de no ser correctamente diagnosticados y de muerte, el alerta del clínico sobre esta sintomatología puede ser crucial para el diagnóstico precoz y un rápido tratamiento

Etiología, cronificación y tratamiento del dolor lumbar

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M.ª Isabel Casado Morales

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor lumbar es un problema que afecta en torno al 70-80 % de la población general en algún momento de su vida, de los que un 15 % aproximadamente tienen un origen claro, pero el resto, se considera inespecífico o inclasificable, siendo en estos casos donde el tratamiento convencional ha fracasado. En el origen de este dolor lumbar inespecífico se encuentran factores biológicos, psicológicos y sociales y factores como las conductas de dolor y otros procesos de aprendizaje que influyen en su proceso de cronificación. Es el mayor responsable de incapacidad y de absentismo laboral con el consiguiente elevado coste económico y deterioro en la calidad de vida de quienes lo padecen. Los tratamientos clínicos deben unificarse para aumentar su eficacia, evitar los procesos de cronificación y reducir los costes económicos.

Fisiopatología, evaluación y manejo del dolor agudo en pediatría

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Tatiana Pabón-Henao

2015-12-01

Full Text Available El manejo del dolor agudo en los niños es deficiente, como lo afirma en el 2013 un estudio de la AMA (American Medical Association: la población pediátrica recibe entre 50% y 90% menos analgésicos que los adultos, es decir, no se tiene claridad en la fisiopatología, abordaje y manejo del dolor en los niños. El dolor puede clasificarse según su tiempo de duración, intensidad y mecanismo fisiopatoló-gico que lo desencadena (nociceptivo y neuropático. Teniendo en cuenta que la fisiopatología del dolor no varía con la edad pero sí como el paciente pediátrico lo manifieste, se requiere conocer el abordaje y manejo según su intensidad. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta revisión se enfoca en el estado del arte y en generar claridad de los aspectos críticos como son el conocimiento de la fisiopatología, valoración adecuada y el manejo no farmacológico y farmacológico del dolor agudo en pediatría.

Dolor y modalidades físicas: un nuevo paradigma en fisioterapia

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Marco Antonio Morales Osorio; Crisanto Torrado Navarro

2014-01-01

Las modalidades físicas son todas aquellas herramientas que posee el fisioterapeuta para intervenir con fines curativos; sin embargo, el aumento de las publicaciones científicas ha llevado a la necesidad de conocer la efectividad de estas modalidades en relación con el tratamiento del dolor. El objetivo de esta revisión fue entregar al lector conocimientos actualizados, referenciados y evidenciados sobre el dolor y la aplicación clínica de las modalidades físicas para su tratamiento. Se reali...

Consumo de recursos sanitarios debido al dolor musculoesquelético en trabajadores del sector primario

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Beatriz Rodríguez-Romero

2014-01-01

Conclusiones: Las variables que más afectan al consumo de recursos sanitarios son el dolor localizado en cadera-rodilla y la dimensión física de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, especialmente el dolor corporal.

Taastatud Pilistvere pastoraat / Dolores Hoffmann, Helmi Seil, Vello Rajangu

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2006-01-01

7 ill.; fotod: Tiit Koha; kontoriruumi akent ehib Dagmar ?(Dolores) Hoffmanni vitraaž, seinal on Helmi Seili ristpistes tikitud Eesti kaart, talvekirikus Vello Rajangu Pallase päevil loodud inglikuju

El dolor en los pacientes con artritis reumatoide: variables psicológicas relacionadas e intervención

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MARTA M. REDONDO DELGADO

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor es un síntoma principal en los pacientes con Artritis Reumatoide (AR, generalmente determinando su ajuste a la enfermedad y su calidad de vida global. Este artículo presenta una revisión y discusión sobre el dolor en pacientes con AR desde un enfoque psicológico basado en las investigaciones recientes. Se repasan los trabajos que han evaluado las emociones negativas en los pacientes con AR, aquellos que han explorado y explicado su papel sobre el dolor del enfermo, así como un compendio de las técnicas psicológicas más efectivas para el manejo del dolor. Las conclusiones muestran que el dolor es un problema central en los pacientes con AR. Las emociones negativas, que parecen estar presentes de forma más marcada en los pacientes con AR que en la población sana, son predictores significativos del dolor. Por otra parte, los estudios sugieren que el enfoque cognitivo-conductual es eficaz para los pacientes con AR en la mejora no sólo del dolor sino también en el ajuste psicológico a la enfermedad, mostrando un beneficio adicional para los pacientes con AR que reciben tales intervenciones como complemento del cuidado médico habitual. Para el futuro, el artículo sugiere la necesidad de realizar más estudios sobre los patrones de emocionalidad negativa y estrategias de afrontamiento es muestras españolas.

Efectividad de la microonda, masoterapia y ejercicios de Williams en pacientes con dolor lumbar

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Antonio del Valle Torres

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: el dolor lumbar constituye un problema de salud a nivel mundial, su tratamiento constituye un reto en la práctica médica asistencial. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la microonda, masoterapia y ejercicios de Williams en pacientes con dolor lumbar. Método: se realizó un estudio prospectivo experimental en una muestra de 60 pacientes con lumbalgia subaguda y crónica. Se asignaron dos esquemas de tratamiento: uno con microonda combinada con masoterapia y ejercicios de Williams (Grupo A, otro con medicamentos y reposo (Grupo B. Se aplicó la escala analógica visual y la escala de Oswestry en la consulta inicial y al culminar el tratamiento. Resultados: se obtuvo mejores resultados en el grupo A (estudio que en el grupo B (control en cuanto a reducción del dolor e independencia para las actividades de la vida diaria. Conclusiones: el protocolo de tratamiento fisioterapéutico resultó ser beneficioso, pues la recuperación y el alivio del dolor resultaron ser más rápidos y permitió la sustitución de fármacos.

El dolor patelofemoral en el baile flamenco y su relación con el pie

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José M. Castillo-López

2017-05-01

Full Text Available El dolor patelofemoral es uno de los desórdenes más comunes que afectan a la rodilla. De las lesiones descritas en el baile flamenco profesional, destacan las relacionadas con el pie y la rodilla, en relación al microtraumatismo repetido del gesto técnico del zapateado y a la flexión de rodilla mantenida que requiere. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la presencia de dolor patelo femoral en profesionales del baile de flamenco y comprobar si existe relación alguna con el pie pronador y genus valgo. En el estudio han participado 46 profesionales del baile flamenco, 38 bailaoras y 8 bailaores, con una carga media de 25.4 ± 8.25 horas de baile semanales. El 34.78% de los participantes presentaban dolor patelofemoral. El 24% presentaba también genus valgo. Se encontró un 34.78% de pies pronadores. La asociación de pies pronadores y genus valgo fue del 31.25%, mientras que la asociación de pies pronadores y dolor patelofemoral fue de 43.75 % de los casos. Factores predisponentes de esta patología se dan en la práctica del baile flamenco: el impacto repetitivo, una posición mantenida y forzada de la rodilla en un rango concreto, desplazamientos y los giros bruscos. Como conclusión, se demuestra relación directa entre la presencia de pies pronadores y dolor patelofemoral en el baile flamenco. Así como entre pies pronadores y genus valgo. Estudios científicos actuales demuestran la utilidad de soportes plantares en este síndrome. La incidencia de pies pronadores y dolor patelofemoral hace recomendable estudios biomecánicos y podológicos y el uso de soportes plantares personalizados en cada caso.

Masaje Tuina en el tratamiento de la dispepsia funcional en los niños Tuina massage in the treatment of functional dyspepsia in children

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Lesbia Infante Tamayo

2008-03-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN. El masaje Tuina es una de las terapias más antiguas utilizada por el ser humano y se le considera un componente importante de la medicina tradicional china. El objetivo de este trabajo fue demostrar la eficacia del masaje Tuina en el tratamiento de la dispepsia funcional en los niños. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio experimental de tipo ensayo clínico controlado, cuyo universo estuvo constituido por pacientes con dispepsia funcional que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión previamente fijados. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 100 pacientes divididos en dos grupos: un grupo A, con pacientes a los que se aplic�� el masaje, y un grupo B, integrado por pacientes que recibieron tratamiento convencional. La técnica empleada fue de empuje y sobamiento (tonificación y dispersión. Las zonas estimuladas fueron Ban Men, Zhong Wan (Vc12, ZusanLi (E36, San Guan, Liu Fu. El tratamiento convencional consistió en la administración de metoclopramida, en dosis de 0,1 mg/kg cada 8 h, por vía intramuscular. Una vez controlado el cuadro emético, se administró el mismo medicamento por vía oral y con igual frecuencia. Ambos grupos se evaluaron a las 12, 24, 48, 72 h del tratamiento inicial. RESULTADOS. La respuesta al tratamiento convencional fue superior en el grupo estudio (48 pacientes; 96 % en comparación con el grupo control (46 pacientes; 92 %, pero las diferencias no fueron estadísticamente significativas. Las complicaciones halladas fueron reacciones extrapiramidales e irritación de la piel, pero las diferencias entre los grupos tampoco fueron significativas. La estadía hospitalaria de la mayoría de los pacientes estuvo entre las 25 y 48 h. CONCLUSIONES. Pudimos concluir que el masaje Tuina es tan eficaz como el tratamiento convencional para el control de la dispepsia funcional en los niños.INTRODUCTION. The Tuina massage is one of the oldest therapies used by the human being and it is considered an important component of

Prevalencia del dolor lumbar durante la infancia y la adolescencia: Una revisión sistemática

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Calvo-Muñoz, Inmaculada; Gómez-Conesa, Antonia; Sánchez-Meca, Julio

2012-01-01

Fundamentos: El dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes es un problema de salud frecuente y su presencia aumenta el riesgo de sufrir dolor lumbar en la edad adulta. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la prevalencia del dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes y evaluar la calidad metodológica de los estudios. Metodos: Se efectuó una revisión sistemática de estudios epidemiológicos observacionales. Se realizaron búsquedas en las bases ISI Web of Knowledge, Medline, PEDro, IME, LILACS y CINAHL,...

Eficacia de la asociación paracetamol-metamizol vs. paracetamol-dexketoprofeno en manejo de dolor agudo postoperatorio

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García Ramiro, M.; Alonso Guardo, L.; Matilla Álvarez, A.; Bartol Sevillano, R.; Vaquero Roncero, L. M.; Muriel Villoria, C.

2013-01-01

Objetivo: El uso de fármacos con mecanismos diferentes combinados entre sí para el tratamiento del dolor, en concreto del dolor agudo postoperatorio, forma parte fundamental de un tipo de analgesia llamada multimodal. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar la eficacia de la asociación de paracetamol más metamizol y compararla con la asociación de paracetamol más dexketoprofeno en dolor agudo postoperatorio. Métodos: Diseñamos un estudio prospectivo de intervención en el que se incluyeron 42 p...

Resultados obtenidos en pacientes con dolor sometidos a tratamiento

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Fe Boch Valdés

2001-04-01

Full Text Available El dolor tiene una proyección biopsicosocial, síntoma por el que gran número de pacientes son atendidos, requiere de visión multidimensional, por lo que origina los grupos multidisciplinarios y las Clínicas del Dolor. El aumento en la toxicidad medicamentosa y otras técnicas invasivas, que no siempre producen alivio, ha incrementado el uso de terapias naturales y biológicas. En este estudio se recogen resultados de tratamientos naturales y convencionales utilizados en un período de 5 años. Se estudiaron 9 280 pacientes con dolor, a los que se aplicaron las técnicas de electroacupuntura, acupuntura, láser, estimulación eléctrica nerviosa transcutánea (TENS, faciocibernetoterapia (FACI, moxibustión, auriculoterapia, técnicas psicológicas, homeopatía, masajes, magnetoterapia y fitoterapia. Las variables de respuesta al tratamiento fueron consideradas por escala análoga visual a la 5ta y 10ma sesión. Encontramos que las lumbalgias fueron más frecuentes, y la electroacupuntura y la acupuntura las técnicas más efectivas. Los métodos naturales utilizados fueron eficaces, económicos y útiles en el tratamiento del dolor.Pain has a biopsychosocial projection and many patients receive attention because of this symptom, which requires a multidimensional vision that gives rise to the multidisciplinary groups and to the Pain Clinic. The increase in drug toxicity and other invasive techniques that not always cause relief have promoted the use of natural and biologic therapies. In the present study, the results of natural and conventional treatments used for 5 years were collected. A total of 9 280 patients with pain were studied. Electroacupuncture, acupuncture, laser, transcutaneous nerve electric stimulation, phaciocybernetic therapy (PHACI, moxibustion, auricle therapy, psychologic techniques, homeopathy, massages, magnetotherapy and phytotherapy were applied. Variables of response to treatment were considered by visual analogue

Síndrome de Hamman: presentación de dolor torácico en un adolescente

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Karen L. Morcillo

2015-01-01

Full Text Available El dolor torácico en adolescentes es una causa de consulta frecuente en los servicios de urgencias; si el dolor es de inicio agudo, causa ansiedad y temor en los pacientes, que lo relacionan con una patología cardiovascular. Su amplia variedad de posibilidades diagnósticas constituye un desafío para el médico de urgencias que se enfrenta a este síntoma. Se presenta el caso de un adolescente de 15 años de edad previamente sano que comenzó con dolor precordial irradiado al cuello de inicio agudo y en quien se documentó un síndrome de Hamman como manifestación de un neumomediastino espontáneo.

Interdisciplinariedad en la clínica de Alivio del Dolor

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Tiberio Alvarez Echeverri

1992-02-01

Full Text Available El carácter multidimensional y subjetivo del dolor, la dificultad para evaluarlo adecuadamente y los múltiples tratamientos disponibles para su alivio, justifican conformar equipos interdisciplinarios para mejorar la calidad de vida del paciente y su familia. La filosofía del trabajo integrado se basa en la responsabilidad que tiene cada profesional de trabajar por la comunidad; en la solución de los problemas desde un punto de vista global; en la percepción del ser humano como unidad indivisible y en el convencimiento de que todo tratamiento debe darse en forma integrada. En este artículo se describe y analiza la experiencia de la Clínica para el Alivio del Dolor, en Medellín

El dolor en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Implicaciones autonómicas y afectivas

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Camacho Conde, José

2016-01-01

Introducción y objetivo: La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa, la segunda con mayor prevalencia, después de la enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA). La enfermedad presenta tanto síntomas motores como “no motores”, entre los que se encuentra disfunción autonómica, dolor, deterioro cognitivo, ansiedad, depresión, entre otros. El dolor en la EP, a pesar de su frecuencia, sigue siendo un síntoma infravalorado, infradiagnosticado e infratratado. Nuestro objetivo principal es...

MANEJO DEL DOLOR AGUDO EN EL SERVICIO DE URGENCIA

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Dra. Natalia Abiuso

2017-03-01

Se debe desarrollar un estándar de atención: desde las estrategias no farmacológicas hasta los regímenes terapéuticos protocolizados con la visión de hacer del SU un lugar de manejo integral y humanizado del dolor.

Intervención farmacéutica y percepción del paciente sobre su dolor

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Doukkali A

2010-09-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN Resulta difícil estimar, medir o valorar el dolor que siente una persona. Sin embargo, su cuantificación es muy importante y su evaluación es una actividad clave derivada de una intervención informativa y educativa para ayudar a mejorar la percepción del paciente sobre su dolor. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la capacidad de la intervención farmacéutica para valorar el conocimiento del paciente sobre su enfermedad, su medicación y su tratamiento y la mejoría de su percepción dolorosa. MÉTODOS Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal realizado en una farmacia comunitaria de Sevilla. Se llevó a cabo durante un periodo de ocho meses para una muestra de población de treinta pacientes y mediante un seguimiento de dos meses para cada uno. Se midió la percepción del paciente sobre su dolor a través del cuestionario de McGill, se valoró su conocimiento sobre su enfermedad y tratamiento y también el cumplimiento mediante el test de Morisky- Green y unas tablas mensuales. RESULTADOS/DISCUSIÓN Veintisiete pacientes terminaron el estudio y, según los índices promedios de las cuatro categorías que forman el cuestionario, manifestaron una mejoría en su percepción sobre el dolor. Una intervención farmacéutica basada en una buena información, verbal o escrita, sobre la patología y los medicamentos implica más al paciente en su tratamiento y le ayuda a aliviar su dolor. Eso refuerza la idea de que el farmacéutico juega un papel clave como impulsor del cumplimiento terapéutico mediante una actitud activa y positiva en la dispensación. El cuestionario de McGill ha mostrado ser un instrumento válido, seguro y fiable para medir y valorar el dolor aplicado en el ámbito de la atención farmacéutica.

Hidroterapia en el embarazo. Dolor lumbar

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Martínez Manzano, Eva S.; Martínez Payá, Jacinto Javier

2002-01-01

Con este trabajo hemos estudiado las ventajas que tiene la hidroterapia en el embarazo y la presencia de dolor lumbar, tan frecuente, sobre todo en los últimos meses de gestación. Creemos conveniente hacer referencia a la evolución que sufre la columna vertebral de la cuadrupedia a la bipedestación. Dicho paso contribuye al desarrollo de la inteligencia humana, pero es un importante inconveniente para su columna vertebral, que sigue pagando tributo a la posición erguida, y al conj...

PREVALENCIA DEL DOLOR LUMBAR DURANTE LA INFANCIAY LA ADOLESCENCIA. UNA REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA

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Inmaculada Calvo-Muñoz

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamentos: El dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes es un problema de salud frecuente y su presencia aumenta el riesgo de sufrir dolor lumbar en la edad adulta. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la prevalencia del dolor lumbar en niños y adolescentes y evaluar la calidad metodológica de los estudios. Metodos: Se efectuó una revisión sistemática de estudios epidemiológicos observacionales. Se realizaron búsquedas en las bases ISI Web of Knowledge, Medline, PEDro, IME, LILACS y CINAHL, rastreo manual y consulta con expertos. La selección de los estudios incluyó resultados con tasas de prevalencia de la muestra. Debían estar publicados o realizados entre los años 1980 y 2011, que el tamaño de la muestra fuera al menos de 50 sujetos, con 18 años de edad o menos, de ambos sexos y de cualquier etnia. Las variables moderadoras de los estudios fueron codificadas por dos de los autores. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos de distribución de frecuencias, porcentajes, recuento de casos y cálculos de medianas para las tasas de prevalencia. Resultados: Se incluyeron 59 artículos. La edad media de los sujetos estudiados fue de 13,56 años, y el 51,15% eran varones. Las medianas de las prevalencias de lumbalgia puntual, de período y de vida fueron respectivamente de 13,60%, 24,75% y 38,50% . Conclusiones: La prevalencia de la lumbalgia aumenta con la edad. El sexo influye en las tasas de prevalencia. La falta de definición y delimitación del dolor lumbar y de especificaciones como frecuencia, duración, e intensidad del dolor, son las deficiencias metodológicas más comunmente encontradas.

Estudio de la asimetría rotuliana como marcador de riesgo del dolor femoro-patelar. Análisis de elementos finitos de la sentadilla

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Arnal Burró, Juan

2017-01-01

El dolor de origen femoro-patelar (FP) es una de las causas mas frecuentes de dolor en la rodilla, predomina en mujeres adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, aunque globalmente es una de las patologías de mayor prevalencia en las consultas de cirugía ortopédica en todos los rangos etarios. Este dolor tiene su mecanismo fisiopatológico en el aumento de la presión y tensión (estrés) experimentados por la rótula. Existe además una asociación entre el dolor anterior de rodilla (dolor FP) y la artrosis ...

Fentanilo transdérmico para el dolor por cáncer

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2014-07-01

Conclusiones de los autores: La bibliografía de los ensayos aleatorios de la efectividad del fentanilo transdérmico es limitada, pero se trata de una medicina importante. La mayoría de los estudios reclutó menos de 100 participantes y no aportó datos apropiados para realizar un metanálisis. Solamente unos pocos informaron cuántos pacientes tuvieron buen alivio del dolor pero, cuando se informaron los datos, la mayoría tuvo ningún dolor peor que leve durante un período razonablemente corto. Las pruebas apuntaron a una reducción útil y significativa de las quejas relacionadas con el estreñimiento para el fentanilo transdérmico en comparación con la morfina oral.

Efectividad de la microonda, masoterapia y ejercicios de Williams en pacientes con dolor lumbar

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Antonio del Valle Torres; Nadia Rosa Hechavarría Almaguer; Carlos López Peña; Raúl Barceló Reyna

2015-01-01

Fundamento: el dolor lumbar constituye un problema de salud a nivel mundial, su tratamiento constituye un reto en la práctica médica asistencial. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la microonda, masoterapia y ejercicios de Williams en pacientes con dolor lumbar. Método: se realizó un estudio prospectivo experimental en una muestra de 60 pacientes con lumbalgia subaguda y crónica. Se asignaron dos esquemas de tratamiento: uno con microonda combinada con masoterapia y ejercicios de Wil...

DOLOR CRÓNICO Y PSIQUIATRÍA

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Dra. Lina Ortiz, Msc

2017-11-01

El éxito de un buen programa de diagnóstico y tratamiento de dolor crónico, tanto para pacientes ambulatorios como hospitalizados depende, en gran parte, de la elaboración diagnóstica realizada en el trabajo de equipo, así como de la decisión terapéutica basada en un estudio completo e individualizado, de cada caso en particular. La realización de esta tarea no puede lograrse en forma óptima, sin la participación de un equipo multidisciplinario.

Dolor de la cintura pélvica en la embarazada como predictor de la depresión postparto

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Sanz Falcón, María Juana

2017-01-01

Tesis Doctoral leída en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid en 2014. Directores de la Tesis: Carlos Goicoechea García y Josué Fernández Carnero Tanto el dolor lumbopélvico como la depresión postparto son complicaciones frecuentes durante el embarazo y postparto. El dolor lumbopélvico es el tipo de dolor de espalda más común, afecta a la región lumbar, la región pélvica o a ambas. Su etiopatogenia es compleja y en ella desempeñan un importante papel los factores emocionales. Su alta...

Estallido traumático de prótesis mamaria con migración masiva de silicona a pared abdominal

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E. Guisantes

Full Text Available Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 39 años portadora de implantes mamarios de gel cohesivo de silicona, en plano subglandular, vía submamaria, por mamoplastia de aumento estético practicada 13 años antes. Acude a la consulta tras haber sufrido un traumatismo costal por precipitación accidental desde un puente de 3 metros de altura, presentando dolor, distorsión en la forma de la mama izquierda y endurecimiento con tumefacción de hemipared abdominal izquierda. La exploración radiológica mostró estallido extracapsular de la prótesis mamaria izquierda con migración de la silicona hacia el espacio subcutáneo abdominal, llegando a cresta ilíaca. Retiramos ambas prótesis con sus cápsulas y extirpamos toda la silicona migrada junto con la neocápsula fibrosa formada alrededor de la silicona en la pared abdominal, mediante una cuidadosa disección desde las incisiones submamarias previas.

VALIDACIÓN DE ESCALA DE VALORACIÓN DEL DOLOR EN RECIÉN NACIDOS EN UNA UNIDAD DE NEONATOLOGÍA

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Rivas L,Angélica; Rivas R,Edith; Bustos M,Luis

2012-01-01

La escala de valoración de dolor de Givens permite determinar presencia y magnitud del dolor que presentan los Recién Nacidos (RN) hospitalizados en Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI), para así poder valorar de manera constante este signo vital y tomar las medidas necesarias para atenuar la sensación dolorosa. Sentir dolor es un estado no deseable, donde se ve alterado el patrón fisiológico y el estado de conciencia de los niños; se hace necesario aplicar de manera constante escalas que pe...

Relaciones interpersonales en el nuevo modelo de atención sanitarista al niño con dolor

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Ana María Collado Madurga

Full Text Available Introducción: el alivio del dolor debe considerase un derecho fundamental de la persona, porque el respeto a la dignidad humana exige que nadie sufra dolor innecesario. Objetivo: valorar cómo se establecía la relación de los profesionales con el paciente y representantes válidos, en la atención a niños con dolor, y si se ajustaban a un modelo de afrontamiento ético de las relaciones interpersonales y las valoraciones sobre virtudes y cualidades presentes en los profesionales que atienden niños con dolor. Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva-transversal utilizando métodos cualitativos. Se realizaron encuestas a tutores válidos de niños que padecían dolor ingresados en el Hospital Pediátrico "Juan Manuel Márquez", y a profesionales de ese hospital de diferentes servicios que atienden a niños con dolor. Las valoraciones de los profesionales sobre estas relaciones se contrastaron con las que hicieron los representantes legales de los niños con dolor atendidos en el hospital. Resultados: el personal de salud considera generalmente (casi siempre correctas las valoraciones bioéticas en la relación médica con los enfermos y familiares. Los tutores válidos de los niños ingresados escogieron la alternativa siempre correcta en los procederes orientados desde la Bioética por parte del personal de salud. Las cualidades que caracterizan al personal médico y de enfermería son apreciadas en el rango de suficiente, y estas, con relación a cómo deberían estar presentes, las frecuencias no fueron lo suficientemente elevadas para esta profesión. Conclusiones: se constató que la ponderación de valores deseados para la profesión no alcanza las expectativas necesarias para considerar que se estén formando profesionales virtuosos. Los profesionales valoraron que no siempre se cumplen los procederes orientados desde la bioética, sin embargo los padres consideran que estos son cumplidos siempre.

Evaluación del dolor en pacientes sometidos a ventilación mecánica invasiva ingresados en las unidades de cuidados intensivos

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Ferreras Llamazares, Cristina

2012-01-01

Introducción. La valoración del dolor presenta especial dificultad en pacientes críticos, en concreto en pacientes sometidos a ventilación mecánica invasiva, ya que no pueden comunicar este dolor. Objetivos. • Conocer en los enfermeros, el grado de conocimientos y la utilización de escalas del dolor en pacientes sometidos a ventilación mecánica. • Conocer la prevalencia, grado de dolor y las respuestas fisiológicas de los pacientes, antes, durante y después del cambio postural reali...

El Dia de la Independencia, September 16, 1810: El Grito de Dolores (Independence Day, September 16, 1810: The Cry of Dolores).

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Each year on the eve of September 16, when the President of the Republic of Mexico has rung the church bell that once hung in the belfry at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in the small town of Dolores Hidalgo, he has once more proclaimed Independence Day. When Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang that same bell on September 16, 1810, he rang it…

Incompletitud corporal en la persona posamputada portadora de dolor de miembro fantasma: estudio cualitativo

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Ma. Cristina Ochoa Estrada

2015-05-01

Full Text Available Introducción: En el cuerpo se vivencía el mundo, la alegría, el encuentro, la seguridad, el dolor las reacciones anatomofisiológicas inherentemente al cuerpo; se experimenta la afección por el dolor físico y psíquico, con sensaciones corporales de ansiedad, temor y angustia. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio de abordaje cualitativo-descriptivo, exploratorio; como técnica se empleó la entrevista semiestructurada, de los informantes seleccionados se trataba de personas que fueron atendidas en el Hospital General de Durango, México; participaron 12 personas que al ser amputadas debutaron con dolor de miembro fantasma; el soporte teórico estuvo apoyado por la corporeidad de Le Breton. Resultados y Discusión: En la persona con amputación, la relación de él con el mundo se altera, ya que la amputación cambia no sólo la forma de verse a sí mismo, sino también la forma de interactuar con su entorno, su familia, amigos, compañeros y sociedad en general. Conclusiones: Las enfermeras deben fortalecer la relación enfermera/persona para vivir un encuentro real mostrando actitud de empatía, estar siempre ayudando y apoyando. Igualmente, escuchando, comprendiendo y educando, las personas al sentirse cuidadas contribuirán para que sean tratadas como un ser completo y harán que en su cotidiano la experiencia de vivir con el dolor de miembro fantasma se transforme en una condición aceptable y le permita enfrentar mejor su situación.Cómo citar este artículo: Ochoa MC, Bustamante S, Hernández C. Incompletitud corporal en la persona posamputada portadora de dolor de miembro fantasma: estudio cualitativo. Rev Cuid. 2015; 6(1: 941-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v6i1.145

Intervención educativa sobre actitud ante el dolor en pacientes geriátricos en prótesis

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Berta Lidia Gutierrez Yut

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Introducción: las urgencias son aquellas afecciones que producen dolor y causan complicaciones que requieren de la atención inmediata del profesional en prótesis. Son conocidas las fracturas de los aparatos, úlceras por traumatismos, espasmos musculares por aparatos mal confeccionados, desencadenando trastornos a dientes, mucosa, músculos y dolor. Objetivo: determinar el nivel de información sobre el uso, cuidado y actitud ante el dolor provocado por las prótesis dentales. Material y método: se realizó un estudio de intervención comunitaria en los adultos mayores de 60 años, desde enero a octubre de 2010. El universo estuvo constituido por los individuos mayores de 60 años del Policlínico "Manuel Piti Fajardo" que asistieron a la unidad, 637 en total, y la muestra quedó constituida por 98 ancianos de ambos sexos. Se estudiaron como variables: el sexo, el nivel educacional, la necesidad de prótesis, tipo de prótesis, conocimiento sobre salud bucodental y actitud ante el dolor provocado por la prótesis. Resultados: al inicio del programa, el nivel de información sobre la educación para la salud en la mayoría de los ancianos y la higiene bucal fue deficiente. Al final resultó que el 63,3 % de los ancianos tuvieron una buena higiene bucal, sobre la actitud ante el dolor y la conducta el 95 % de los ancianos respondió correctamente, demostrando la adquisición de conocimientos después de aplicado el programa. Conclusiones: el programa generó un impacto positivo, y se logró un cambio de conducta de esta población ante el dolor provocado por el uso de aparatos protésicos.

Descubriendo los sentimientos y comportamientos que experimenta el adulto mayor con dolor crónico benigno

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Alejandra María Alvarado García

Full Text Available Objetivo: Describir los comportamientos y sentimientos que experimentan los adultos mayores no institucionalizados frente al dolor crónico benigno. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo tipo teoría fundamentada a 25 adultos mayores con dolor crónico benigno residentes en las ciudades de Medellín y Bogotá. La técnica utilizada para recolectar la información fue la entrevista en profundidad. El análisis se hizo utilizando las herramientas de la teoría fundamentada bajo los lineamientos de Strauss y Corbin. Resultados: El estudio arrojó dos categorías principales, las cuales se nutren de códigos que dan muestra de los comportamientos y sentimientos percibidos por los adultos mayores. El adulto mayor decide expresar su comportamiento a través del llanto, la manipulación frente a los miembros de su familia, mientras que otros al contrario lo callan y esconden su dolor frente a la familia. Aparecen una serie de sentimientos y emociones como la angustia, la tristeza, el miedo, el estrés, la impotencia, la desesperanza y el aislamiento, los cuales dan cuenta de una nueva perspectiva que lleva a entender aún más cómo la experiencia del dolor crónico impacta en todas las dimensiones de los adultos mayores. Conclusiones: El estudio permitió describir los comportamientos y sentimientos de los adultos mayores no institucionalizados frente al dolor crónico benigno y a su experiencia con los servicios de salud. Esta mezcla de emociones sugiere un posterior agotamiento físico y mental en el adulto mayor despojándolo de toda su energía y arrastrándolo a experimentar emociones negativas que agudizarán sus síntomas y afectarán a otras funciones normales de su cuerpo.

Comparación del dolor secundario a lipoaspiración tradicional versus lipolisis láser: Estudio prospectivo Postoperative pain in suction assited lipoplasty versus laser lipolisis: Comparative prospective study

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S. Llanos Olmedo

2007-12-01

Full Text Available La lipoaspiración, técnica tradicional usada para el tratamiento de las lipodistrofias con cicatrices mínimas, ha sido a través de los años mejorada con los avances anestésicos, farmacológicos y de instrumental. A su vez han aparecido otras técnicas que han publicitado ventajas respecto al tiempo de recuperación, sintomatología y resultados estéticos. Una de estas técnicas es la laserlipolisis a la que se atribuye menos dolor, menos equimosis y rápido postoperatorio. No se encuentran trabajos que acrediten estas ventajas, por lo que decidimos estudiar si existen ventajas de laserlipolisis en comparación con la lipoaspiración tradicional respecto del dolor, síntoma importante a considerar en el postoperatorio. Para esto se diseñó un trabajo prospectivo randomizado con una muestra de 60 pacientes a los cuales se aplicaron las dos técnicas en diferentes áreas y al mismo paciente. Se evaluó el dolor con escala numérica analógica a las 4 horas, 48 horas y 5 días de postoperatorio. Los resultados mostraron que la laserlipolisis presenta menos dolor en los muslos medido a las 48 horas y 5 días de la intervención. No hay diferencias entre estas dos técnicas en las otras zonas medidas como abdomen, áreas pretrocantéreas ("alforjas", zona lumbar y pectoral. Considerando todos los pacientes sin diferenciar la técnica usada, las "alforjas" a las 4 horas duelen menos que el abdomen y a los 5 días duelen menos los muslos que el abdomen. No encontramos relación entre volumen aspirado e intensidad del dolor.The traditional suction-assisted lipoplasty, is a well established and commonly performed technique used for the treatment of lipodystrophias, which has undergone improvements with advances in anesthetics, pharmacology and introduction of new instruments. New techniques have appeared, promising advantages in recovery periods, symptomathology and aesthetic results when compared to the traditional suction-assisted lipoplasty

DERECHO A LA VIDA DIGNA EL CONCEPTO JURÍDICO DEL DOLOR DESDE EL DERECHO CONSTITUCIONAL

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Gustavo Adolfo García Arango

2007-01-01

El concepto jurídico del dolor desde el derecho constitucional ha sido abarcado en una sola perspectiva: el reconocimiento del derecho fundamental a la vida, en condiciones dignas. El derecho a la vida se ve afectado por conexidad:cuando el dolor no permite lleva una vida equilibrada en todos sus aspectos, permite la protección constitucional a la vida. Se entiende que el cuerpo es el elemento central en una teoría sobre la vida digna; un cuerpo sufriente, enfermo es un cuerpo limitado y cond...

Apendicitis epiploica primaria y hallazgos de la ecografía Primary epiploic appendicitis and echography findings

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Orestes Noel Mederos Curbelo

2010-03-01

Full Text Available Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 55 años que presentaba dolor abdominal agudo localizado en el cuadrante inferior derecho, de 12 h de evolución, leucocitosis y reacción peritoneal. La ecografía abdominal fue indicativa de una presunta epiploitis, pero la intensidad y persistencia del dolor determinaron la intervención quirúrgica. La apendicitis aguda epiploica es una afección infrecuente pero debe sospecharse ante el dolor agudo en los cuadrantes abdominales inferiores, y la imagenología es fundamental para el diagnostico preoperatorio.This is the case of a woman aged 55 presenting with localized acute abdominal pain in right inferior quadrant of 12 hours of course, leukocytosis and peritoneal reaction. The abdominal echography findings showed a supposed epiploitis but the pain intensity and persistence determined the surgical intervention. Epiploic acute appendicitis is a infrequent affection that must to be suspected in case of acute pain in inferior abdominal quadrants and imaging studies are essential for preoperative diagnosis.

El dolor de espalda como lesión deportiva en jóvenes de 10-12 años

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Josep Vidal-Conti

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la incidencia de dolor de espalda en jóvenes de entre 10 y 12 años en función de si practican o no algún deporte, cuál practican, con qué frecuencia, y las posibles diferencias entre género. El estudio se llevó a cabo en 2270 escolares (1214 niños y 1056 niñas de 10-12 años de Mallorca. La muestra se obtuvo por conglomerados (centros escolares por muestreo intencional. El cuestionario y la metodología de recogida de datos fueron previamente validados mediante el método test-retest. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la existencia de dolor de espalda fue del 38.3% (34.5% en niños y 42.8% en niñas. Existe una relación significativa entre dolor de espalda y practicar deporte o no, en niños positiva y en niñas negativa, pudiendo ser explicado por las diferencias del tipo de deportes practicados según el género. Los mayores índices de incidencia de dolor de espalda aparecen entre los que practican voleibol, gimnasia deportiva y natación más de 4 horas semanales, y los que practican gimnasia rítmica. Este estudio sugiere, a partir de los resultados obtenidos, que el dolor de espalda es un mal que afecta de manera importante a la población juvenil, en especial al género femenino, y que el tipo de deporte practicado, así como su frecuencia, es determinante a la hora de definir si un deporte puede ser o no un factor de riesgo asociado al dolor de espalda.

Valoración del dolor en el paciente pediátrico hospitalizado. Revisión narrativa

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Reyes Corrales, Inés de los

2017-01-01

Trabajo fin de grado en Enfermería El dolor es definido por la IASP como una “experiencia sensorial y emocional desagradable, asociada a una lesión tisular real o potencial” Es importante que este sea considerado, valorado y tratado, independientemente de la edad, cultura y estado clínico. Objetivo: Conocer la evidencia disponible a cerca de las herramientas existentes para la evaluación del dolor en el paciente pediátrico hospitalizado. Material y método: Se realizó una ...

Relación entre el dolor lumbar y los movimientos realizados en postura sedente prolongada. Revisión de la literatura

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Fernanda Maradei García

2016-01-01

Full Text Available La evidencia científica muestra que existe asociación entre dolor lumbar y postura sedente prolongada y que una de las poblaciones más propensa a esta enfermedad es la de conductores, con una alta prevalencia. De igual manera, los movimientos posturales en la silla son la respuesta natural del cuerpo debida a la incomodidad percibida por el dolor lumbar, pero esta difiere en función de la historia previa. Con base en esto se realizó una revisión de los estudios relacionados con el dolor lumbar y el movimiento en postura sedente prolongada, incluyendo la población de conductores, con el fin de comprender esta relación. Se recuperaron 6226 artículos, de los cuales 16 fueron publicados entre 1970 y 2010; estos proporcionaron la información necesaria para contestar la pregunta de revisión. Se pudo constatar que ninguno de los estudios fueron realizados en actividades de conducir y la mayoría involucró sujetos voluntarios sin considerar si la población era trabajadora. El movimiento con dolor lumbar en postura sedente prolongada solo se pudo explicar desde el rango de movimiento lumbar, debido a que solo se encontró un artículo con estas características. También se encontró que los sintomáticos se mueven más, pero que el dolor lumbar no disminuye en función del tiempo, es decir que conocemos muy poco acerca de la paradoja movimiento y dolor en postura sedente prolongada.

Dolor en la cirugía de cataratas comparando el primer ojo con el segundo. Revisión Bibliográfica.

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Álvarez Horga, Raquel

2015-01-01

El Dolor es una sensación emocional subjetiva y desagradable, resulta muy difícil su evaluación, por lo que la medición del dolor es una de las tareas más difíciles con las que se encuentra tanto el clínico como el investigador. La evaluación del dolor, considerado como el “quinto signo vital”, es un elemento esencial para su tratamiento. Su cuantificación debe realizarse mediante el uso de escalas, de las cuales hay una gran variedad según los objetivos que se tengan. El...

Fisiopatología del dolor agudo: alteraciones cardiovasculares, respiratorias y de otros sistemas y órganos

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Pérez-Castañeda Jorge, Tania

2012-01-01

Introducción: El dolor agudo constituye una compleja constelación de experiencias sensoriales y emocionales, relacionadas con respuestas autónomas producidas por daño a estructuras somáticas o viscerales. Las vías del dolor transmiten la información nociceptiva a través del sistema nervioso periférico y central y están plenamente integradas con el sistema motor y simpático a nivel medular y de los centros nerviosos superiores y dan lugar a actividad motora refleja, hiperactividad simpática y ...

Acupuntura en el tratamiento del dolor postoperatorio. Revisión sistemática de la literatura

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Espinosa Carreño, Yuribel

2012-01-01

Antecedentes El dolor postoperatorio es un problema que aparece con frecuencia y posee consecuencias físicas y emocionales sobre el paciente. A pesar de los avances en la terapia farmacológica convencional continúa presentándose un alto porcentaje de casos y se ha propuesto que la acupuntura podría ser una alternativa terapéutica en los casos de dolor postoperatorio. Objetivo Realizar una búsqueda intensiva y análisis crítico de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados y otros diseños metodoló...

Características laborales y prevalencia de dolor músculo-esquelético en las fisioterapeutas de una unidad hospitalaria de Bucaramanga, 2006

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Sandra Yohanna Quintero-Moya

2014-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Describir las características laborales y la prevalencia de dolor músculo-esquelético en las fisioterapeutas de una unidad hospitalaria de Bucaramanga. Métodos: Estudio transversal descriptivo realizado en una muestra de fisioterapeutas seleccionadas por conveniencia. Se aplicó una encuesta auto-administrada en el lugar de trabajo, compuesta por 19 preguntas relacionadas principalmente con el tiempo ejerciendo la profesión, el horario de trabajo, número y tipo de pacientes atendidos, condiciones del lugar de trabajo, actividades realizadas durante la jornada laboral, dolores músculo-esqueléticos a lo largo de la profesión, relación percibida entre el trabajo y los dolores músculo-esqueléticos que han presentado y la ejecución de ejercicio físico. Resultados: El 90,9% de las fisioterapeutas, manifestó haber presentado dolor músculo-esquelético alguna vez en el tiempo que lleva ejerciendo su actividad laboral. El 81.8% ha presentado dolor lumbar, seguido por el dolor cervical y de muñeca, ambos con el 45,5%. La mayoría llevaba más de 5 años laborando, por un tiempo mayor a 7 horas diarias, atendiendo en promedio 25 pacientes al día, con poco tiempo de descanso. Paralelamente, se encontró que el 81.8% de ellas no ejecutaba ningún tipo de ejercicio físico. Conclusiones: La mayoría de fisioterapeutas de este estudio refirió que los dolores músculo-esqueléticos eran derivados de su ejercicio profesional, esto es de gran importancia considerando que conocen a profundidad la relación existente entre biomecánica corporal, ergonomía y dolor músculo-esquelético y lo han evidenciado a partir de su experiencia. Se recomienda para futuras investigaciones, incluir un número mayor de fisioterapeutas de diferentes instituciones y de áreas especializadas.

Intususcepción colónica por leiomiosarcoma

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Arcana, Ronald; Frisancho, Oscar; Yábar, Alejandro

2013-01-01

Reportamos el caso de una paciente mujer de 34 años, secretaria, con historia de anemia crónica y ovario poliquístico; sin historia familiar de cáncer. La paciente refería desde tres semanas antes del ingreso: náusea, vómito, dolor abdominal, fiebre y deposiciones sueltas con sangre. El dolor abdominal estaba localizado en flanco y fosa iliaca derecha, era tipo cólico, de intensidad 5/10 y asociado a distensión abdominal. En el examen clínico las funciones vitales indicaban T 38,6 °, FC 98 x ...

Antropología del cuerpo y el dolor

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Muñoz Mainato, Manuel Enrique

2016-01-01

El culto al cuerpo está presente en todas las culturas y épocas históricas, así como “la experiencia del dolor” que ha conducido a los seres humanos al ejercicio del dominio y del poder de unos sobre otros mediante la aplicación de dolor sobre los cuerpos; verbigracia el dominio ideológico de tinte religioso ejercido por los patriarcas hebreos, los cultos sumerios, mesopotámicos, egipcios, griegos, romanos, aztecas, mayas, incas, etc. Durante el Medievo se constató esta realidad c...

Dolor óseo inducido por cáncer metastásico: fisiopatología y tratamiento

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Isaías Salas-Herrera; Luis Carlos Huertas-Gabert

2004-01-01

Se estima que de un 60 a 84% de los pacientes con cáncer desarrollan metástasis óseas. De estos un 70% experimentan síndrome s dolorosos de difícil manejo, de los cuales un 50% muere sin un adecuado alivio del dolor con una pobre calidad de vida. Por tanto, es necesario contar con medicamentos accesibles y efectivos para el manejo de esta patología. El objetivo de este artículo es revisar la fisiopatología del dolor en hueso y describir los medicamentos que se utilizan con más frecuencia en e...

Cáncer de mama y de ovario: significados, dolor y sufrimiento en la cotidianidad de mujeres pacientes

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Alicia M. Tinoco García

2012-01-01

El presente estudio tiene por objetivo conocer, explicar y comprender los significados, el dolor y sufrimiento en la cotidianidad de mujeres que padecen cáncer de mama y de ovario. Aborda la subjetividad e intersubjetividad de las pacientes en su realidad cotidiana y contexto sociocultural. La investigación encuentra sustento teórico en la Sociología de la salud, Antropología de la salud y en otras ciencias de frontera que abordan problemas de salud-enfermedad, dolor y sufrimiento; así como e...

Impacto del dolor en la incapacidad laboral: metodología de valoración. Grados funcionales de limitación

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José Manuel Vicente Pardo

2014-03-01

Full Text Available El abordaje de la valoración del dolor como incapacitante laboral es extremadamente difícil por la necesidad de objetivar y dimensionar las limitaciones derivadas del dolor y por la necesidad de ponerlas en relación con las capacidades requeridas por el trabajo. Así mismo valorar la servidumbre terapéutica o el impacto que pueda ocasionar la analgesia en el desarrollo de su trabajo. Cuestión más complicada es diferenciar la exageración o el sobredimensionamiento clínico del paciente, y más aún el componente simulador. No se puede hablar de dolor en singular, pues existen múltiples tipos de dolores y además cada uno de ellos se manifiesta de forma diferente, dependiendo de las características y condiciones del proceso causal y del propio sujeto. Este trabajo pretende exponer una metodología de trabajo en la consulta evaluadora de la capacidad laboral, unas consideraciones respecto de la posible simulación del dolor, un protocolo de actuación y finalmente una gradación de las limitaciones que puedan servir de ayuda en el complejo cometido de valorar la incapacidad laboral del dolor como un componente añadido a las limitaciones funcionales derivadas de su causa. Material y método: Se han revisado hasta octubre de 2013 las siguientes bases de datos bibliográficas: SciELO, y PUBMED. Así como la Bibliografía y documentos de consulta citados en la misma. Conclusiones: Sólo una correcta metodología en el reconocimiento médico de la valoración de la capacidad laboral y una referencia directa a su gradación limitante puede llevarnos a un adecuado juicio clínico laboral que elimine en parte el componente subjetivo del dolor y concluya en la objetivación del daño resultante en su capacidad laboral y en las capacidades perdidas que puedan ser exigidas en el trabajo. Este trabajo aporta las consideraciones para aminorar los problemas en la toma de decisiones en valoración médica de la capacidad laboral y una mayor concreci

Dolor neuropático, clasificación y estrategias de manejo para médicos generales

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Prof. DR. Correa-Illanes Gerardo

2014-03-01

Full Text Available El Dolor Neuropático (DN se origina como consecuencia directa de una lesión o enfermedad que afecta al sistema somatosensorial, es un problema importante de Salud Pública y una condición común, crónica, debilitante que afecta a un número signifi cativo de pacientes. La presencia del DN es sugerida por la historia clínica y el examen físico, con una localización del dolor neuroanatómicamente lógica y evidencia de daño del sistema nervioso. Los médicos de atención primaria tienen un rol crucial en realizar el diagnóstico de DN posible, evitar los retrasos en el diagnóstico y proveer una apropiada evaluación, manejo y/o oportuna derivación al especialista para mejorar los resultados, reducir los costos humanos a los pacientes, aliviando el dolor y la discapacidad subsecuente, y costos económicos a la sociedad. Debemos por lo tanto educar a los médicos generales en la detección, el diagnóstico y el manejo inicial del DN.

Dolor, calidad de vida y estado anímico relacionados con la salud de pacientes ancianos hospitalizados

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Juan Máximo Molina Linde

2013-01-01

el cuestionario Perfil de Salud de Nottingham (PSN y la Escala Verbal Simple (EVS. Resultados. En general, se observó que, en la medida en que el dolor aumentaba, empeoraban las áreas de calidad de vida evaluadas con el PSN, así como los niveles de ansiedad y depresión. Conclusión. Ante el deterioro de la calidad de vida y su relación con las respuestas emocionales asociadas a ansiedad y depresión, conforme la intensidad del dolor, se deben realizar intervenciones de nivel primario y secundario que permitan el control del dolor, con el fin de reducir el impacto en la salud mental de los adultos mayores, a partir de estrategias integradas entre lo farmacológico y psicológico. Del mismo modo, se sugiere la creación de programas intrahospitalarios que incorporen terapias integrales que, a su vez, atiendan la dimensión emocional y afectiva de los pacientes ancianos hospitalizados, con el propósito de mejorar su calidad de vida.

El dolor de espalda en la población catalana: prevalencia, características y conducta terapéutica

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Bassols A.

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: El dolor de espalda es un motivo frecuente de asistencia sanitaria en los países occidentales. El presente estudio se dirigió a establecer la prevalencia del dolor de espalda en la población adulta de Cataluña, así como sus características, su vinculación a las variables sociodemográficas, la conducta terapéutica seguida y las consecuencias para quienes lo sufren. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo realizado en 1994 a partir de una muestra de 1.964 personas, representativa de la población mayor de 18 años y obtenida a partir del censo de 1991. Los datos se obtuvieron mediante una entrevista telefónica. Se determinó la prevalencia de dolor en general durante los últimos 6 meses. En aquellos entrevistados que refirieron haber sufrido dolor de espalda, se analizaron sus características, se investigó su relación con las variables sociodemográficas, y se determinaron las conductas terapéuticas empleadas para aliviarlo y las consecuencias personales, sociales y laborales. Resultados: El dolor de espalda presentó una elevada prevalencia (50,9%, apareció en todas las edades (media [DE], 47,6 [17] años, predominó en mujeres (60,7%, en trabajadores manuales (54,9% y en personas con menos años de escolarización (71,1%. Era de larga evolución (el 69,2%, más de 3 años, frecuente (el 49,7%, más de la mitad de días, de duración variable (el 27,3%, más de 1 semana e intensidad elevada (el 51,4%, intenso-insoportable. Las opciones terapéuticas más empleadas fueron la consulta médica (71,9%, terapias no convencionales (24,7%, fisioterapia (el 22,7%, sobre todo ejercicios físicos y electroterapia y automedicación (14,6%. En general, la duración y el grado de alivio obtenido con los diversos tratamientos fue variable. El dolor de espalda limitó la actividad habitual (36,7%, obligó a guardar cama (22,7%, generó baja laboral (17% y fue motivo de invalidez profesional (6,5%. Conclusiones: El dolor de espalda constituye una

Tumor sincrónico: cáncer de colon y liposarcoma

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Himerón Limaylla; Alejandro Alfaro; Miguel León

2013-01-01

Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente varón de 58 años, natural de Junín, que ingresó por Emergencia, referido de un hospital provincial por un cuadro de obstrucción intestinal, con un tiempo de enfermedad de 7 días, caracterizado por dolor abdominal tipo cólico difuso, náuseas y vómitos y distensión abdominal. Por dos meses presentaba dolor abdominal intermitente intenso, 3 a 4 episodios por mes, que cedía en forma espontánea, pero progresivamente aumentó su frecuencia y se asoció con i...

La experiencia de sufrimiento en cuidadores principales de pacientes con dolor oncológico y no oncológico

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ALICIA KRIKORIAN D

2010-06-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de la investigación es describir la experiencia de sufrimiento de los cuidadores informales de pacientes con dolor oncológico y no oncológico de tres instituciones de salud de Medellín. Es una investigación cualitativa de tipo fenomenológico. La muestra estuvo conformada por 16 cuidadores de pacientes con dolor oncológico y no oncológico. La información se recolectó a través de una entrevista semiestructurada y se cuantificó el nivel de sufrimiento por medio del termómetro emocional como complemento al enfoque cualitativo. Los datos obtenidos se analizaron por medio de categorías y perfiles previamente definidos, lo cual dio cuenta del significado, el nivel y los factores de sufrimiento más comunes en los cuidadores entrevistados. Los resultados evidenciaron que la mayoría de los cuidadores experimentaron altos niveles de sufrimiento. Reportaron sentimientos de tristeza y satisfacción contradictoriamente. En la esfera cognitiva, asociaron el sufrimiento con dolor y con el hacer bien su actividad; y en el área conductual, refirieron que el sufrimiento se relacionaba con la dificultad para el control de los síntomas físicos del paciente, y con el aplazamiento de actividades propias de su vida. En conclusión, el apoyo psicosocial recibido por los cuidadores no fue percibido como factor protector para la disminución del sufrimiento; el tipo de dolor estaba relacionado con la experiencia de sufrimiento y el rol de cuidadores, quienes en su mayoría eran mujeres cuidadoras de pacientes con dolor oncológico. Los cuidadores entrevistados estaban en riesgo de presentar Burnout debido a las múltiples demandas propias de su rol.

Tratamiento del dolor neuropático central; futuras terapias analgésicas: revisión sistemática

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R. Mora Moscoso; M. Guzmán Ruiz; A.M. Soriano Pérez; R. de Alba-Moreno

2014-01-01

Introducción: el dolor neuropático central (DNC) es aquel causado por una lesión primaria o disfunción del sistema nervioso central que genera una patología incapacitante, difícil de reconocer y tratar. Las causas más frecuentes son accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), esclerosis múltiple y lesión medular traumática. Objetivos: realizar revisión sistemática de las principales causas de dolor neuropático central, presentar evidencia de la efectividad y tolerabilidad de las opciones terapéuticas ac...

Uso clínico de la realidad virtual para la distracción y reducción del dolor postoperatorio en pacientes adultos

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Kattia Cabas Hoyos; Georgina Cárdenas López; José Gutiérrez Maldonado; Fernanda Ruiz Esquivel; Gonzalo Torres Villalobos

2015-01-01

El control del dolor es uno de los retos más importantes a los que se enfrentan los profesionales tratantes de los pacientes quirúrgicos y es un indicador tanto de buena práctica médica como de una atención de alta calidad. Adicional a las técnicas farmacológicas se han estudiado ampliamente otras técnicas y una de las que ha generado mayores efectos es la distracción del dolor. El presente estudio explora el uso clínico de la Realidad Virtual para la distracción y reducción del dolor en paci...

Déficit de memoria en una muestra de pacientes con dolor crónico Memory impairment in a sample of patients with chronic pain

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R. García-Nieto; E. Ortega-Ladrón de Cegama; E. Ruiz de Santos; J. Mª Lorenzo

2008-01-01

Introducción: Es relativamente frecuente que los pacientes con dolor crónico se quejen de problemas de memoria y concentración. Históricamente, este hecho se ha relacionado con la medicación dirigida al control del dolor, con el estado de ánimo y con el hecho de padecer dolor crónico. Objetivos: Conocer si las quejas subjetivas de pérdida de memoria que refieren los pacientes se objetivan en su ejecución en pruebas neuropsicológicas. En segundo lugar, estudiar si hay alguna diferencia en el r...

Relaciones entre variables sociodemográficas, incapacidad funcional, dolor y desesperanza aprendida en pacientes con diagnóstico de artritis reumatoide

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Stefano Vinaccia

2004-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este estudio descriptivo transversal fue estudiar las relaciones entre variables sociodemográficas, incapacidad funcional, dolor y desesperanza aprendida en pacientes con artritis reumatoide. Se utilizó una muestra de 124 pacientes (110 mujeres y 14 hombres diagnosticados con artritis reumatoide según los criterios del American College of Rheumatology. Como instrumento de medida de la discapacidad funcional se utilizó el Activities of Daily Living (HAQ-ADL, para evaluar el dolor se aplicó el Pain Severity Scale MOS y para la desesperanza aprendida el Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHÍ. Los resultados indicaron que los factores sociodemográficos son mejores predictores de desesperanza que el dolor y la incapacidad funcional, hecho que presenta evidentes discrepancias con investigaciones que plantean lo contrario, es decir una fuerte relación entre incapacidad funcional, dolor y desesperanza. Probablemente estas diferencias dependan de factores culturales que diferencian claramente la sociedad norteamericana de la colombiana con respecto al rol, la forma de atención y al cuidado de los enfermos crónicos. Esto nos permite entender más coherentemente una enfermedad crónica multifactorial, como es la artritis reumatoide, mediante un modelo bio-psico-social-ambiental y cultural.

Var??n de 30 a??os con dolor pretibial bilateral

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Vargas-Hitos, Jos?? Antonio; Garc??a-Castro, Jos?? Miguel; Ja??n- ??guila, Fernando; Jim??nez-Alonso, Juan

2012-01-01

Var??n de 30 a??os que consultaba por dolor intenso y progresivo de dos meses de evoluci??n localizado en la cara anterior y distal de ambas piernas sin factor desencadenante aparente y mala respuesta a tratamiento analg??sico convencional. El paciente negaba otros s??ntomas a excepci??n de un rash eritematoso no pruriginoso generalizado que hab??a afectado tronco, palmas y plantas y que hab??a sido considerado como una reacci??n de hipersensibilidad a alguna de las medicaciones p...

Conocimiento y manejo del dolor en alumnos de enfermería

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Ma. del Refugio Zavala-Rodríguez

2008-01-01

Conclusión: se requiere analizar, a través de trabajo colegiado, el contenido y la metodología en las asignaturas de enfermería que conlleva la formación profesional esencial que se exige a enfermería en medidas terapéuticas para el manejo del dolor del usuario de los servicios de salud, dentro de un marco de seguridad técnico, científico, ético y legal.

“Dolor lumbar en niños. Estudio prospectivo"

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Vela Rodríguez, José Fabio

2013-01-01

El dolor lumbar en niños tiene una alta prevalencia, pero en la mayoría de los casos se auto-limita sin ningún manejo, cuando la sintomatología obliga al niño a asistir a la consulta médica se debe considerar que es representativo de una patología grave. Este estudio prospectivo pretende determinar esas causas y su relación con antecedentes, patologías previas, trauma o antropometría. Se realizó seguimiento a 35 pacientes que acudieron al servicio de urgencias y consulta ext...

Percepción farmacéutica del uso de analgésicos y su práctica en dolor leve-moderado. Encuesta DOLOR-OFF

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Cristobal Arrebola

2016-06-01

Conclusiones: Se diferencian 3 grupos mayoritarios de usuarios de analgésicos según solicite el servicio de indicación, dispensación o se automedique. Se requiere una mayor formación de los farmacéuticos en protocolos de dolor individualizados a los perfiles de pacientes identificados y en criterios de derivación al médico, que permitan asegurar de manera sistemática la utilización correcta de analgésicos y la obtención de resultados clínicos positivos.

Juan Pablo II: Portador de Esperanza ante el Dolor y el Sufrimiento

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Carlos Alberto Rosas Jiménez

2015-01-01

Full Text Available El Santo Papa Juan Pablo II centrado en la pregunta por el hombre y la defensa de su dignidad, se preocupó por dejar una sólida y significativa enseñanza sobre esta realidad del ser humano. Padeció el dolor y el sufrimiento en muchos momentos de su vida y, como filósofo, teólogo y Pastor, manifestó esta gran preocupación en casi todas sus encíclicas, en las que buscó transmitir, a lo largo de todo su pontificado, la fe de la Iglesia Católica recogiendo las enseñanzas de la Sagrada Escritura y la Sagrada Tradición. A través de una revisión de las encíclicas que escribió, ilustramos cómo el Santo Padre evidencia, ante todo, un profundo interés de que el hombre de hoy se entienda principalmente a sí mismo y de esta manera, comprenda el dinamismo del dolor, para que, antes que desesperar en los momentos difíciles, viva la esperanza y pueda así llenar de sentido su vida entera

Intervención educativa sobre actitud ante el dolor en pacientes geriátricos en prótesis

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Berta Lidia Gutierrez Yu

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Introducción: en prótesis se conocen como urgencias aquellas afecciones que producen dolor y causan complicaciones que requieren de la atención inmediata del profesional; son conocidas las fracturas de los aparatos, úlceras por traumatismos, espasmos musculares por aparatos mal confeccionados, y no que cumplen con los requisitos de biostática, desencadenando trastornos a dientes, mucosa, músculos. Objetivo: determinar el nivel de información sobre el uso, cuidado y actitud ante el dolor provocado por las prótesis dentales. Material y método: se realizó un estudio de intervención comunitaria en los adultos mayores de 60 años en Guane, desde enero a octubre de 2010. El universo lo conformaron los individuos mayores de 60 años pertenecientes al consejo popular Guane 1, 637 adultos en total. La muestra quedó constituida por 98 ancianos. Resultados: al inicio del programa, el nivel de información sobre la educación para la salud en la mayoría de los ancianos y la higiene bucal fue deficiente. Luego de aplicado el programa educativo resultó que el 63,3 % de los ancianos tuvieron una buena higiene bucal. En cuanto a la actitud ante el dolor y la conducta el 95 % de los ancianos respondió correctamente demostrando la adquisición de conocimientos. Conclusiones: el programa generó un impacto muy positivo y se logró un cambio de conducta de esta población ante el dolor provocado por el uso de aparatos protésicos.

La epidemiología del dolor en España

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Bassols, Antònia

2006-01-01

El dolor es una experiencia humana universal. Afecta, de forma relevante, la calidad de vida de la población general con importantes consecuencias personales, familiares y laborales. Es también uno de los principales problemas de salud pública por su gran repercusión socioeconómica y constituye una problemática que sobrepasa el marco estrictamente personal y sanitario para convertirse en un problema o enfermedad social. En el año 2004 la Internacional Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) ...

Síndrome de dolor miofacial de cabeza y cuello: II parte: caracterización gráfica

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José Manuel Díaz Fernández¹

1996-08-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio de complementación de los aspectos clínicos del síndrome de dolor miofacial de la cabeza y el cuello (parte I, cuyo fundamento científico se basa en el diseño gráfico de figuras humanas en su porción craneocervicofacial, donde se esquematizan los puntos de transmisión de dolor "activo" o "latente" en el complejo muscular de ambas regiones, así como las áreas de referencia de dolores primario y secundario de la zona craneal y maxilofacial. Se describe la técnica de palpación apropiada para la identificación de estos puntos.A complementary study of the clinical aspects of head and neck myofacial pain syndrome (Part 1, was carried out; its scientific foundation is based on the graphical design of human figures in their cranio-cervico-facial portion, where the "active" or "latent" pain triggering points in the muscular complex of both regions were taken into schemes, as well as the reference areas of primary and secondary pain of the cranial and maxillofacial zones. The adequate palpation technique for the identification of these points, is described.

Valoración de estrategias de afrontamiento, a nivel ambulatorio, del dolor crónico en personas con cáncer

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Julián Andrés Barragán

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Actualmente el dolor es conocido como un síntoma desagradable que nace de la interacción de la persona con su entorno y consigo misma, y es responsabilidad del profesional de enfermería evaluarlo a fin de establecer acciones concretas para su atención. Objetivo: valorar las estrategias de afrontamiento del dolor crónico en personas con cáncer de forma multidimensional dentro de procesos físicos y emocionales. Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal; se aplicó la versión en español del Cuestionario de Afrontamiento del Dolor Crónico (CAD a una muestra de 117 personas con cáncer de diversa etiología, mayores de 18 años y sin alteración del estado mental, entre junio y octubre del 2010, los datos se procesaron el SPSS; se realizó validez facial y conceptual para Colombia. Resultados: la aplicación del CAD permitió obtener puntuaciones de los factores que componen el cuestionario, así como la correlación con variables sociodemográficas; las personas utilizan estrategias adaptativas relacionadas con las categorías: esperanza (media de 5,1, autoinstruc- ciones (media de 4,33, distracción cognitiva (media de 4,9, es decir la confianza, la ayuda y la visión de un futuro sin dolor; se destacan como conductas desadaptativas la castrofización (media de 3,9 y fe y plegarias (media 5,23. Conclusiones: el estudio permitió valorar conductas de afrontamiento adaptativas al dolor crónico de las dimensiones propuestas; sin embargo, persisten conductas de tipo desa- daptativo al afrontamiento.

Fuerza muscular, flexibilidad y postura en la prevalencia de dolor lumbar de los tripulantes de helicópteros del Ejército Nacional de Colombia

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Imma Caicedo Molina

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Determinar la relación entre la fuerza muscular, la flexibilidad y la postura con la prevalencia de dolor lumbar en los tripulantes de helicópteros del Ejército Nacional de Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio de tipo transversal bajo un modelo de regresión logística múltiple, enfocado en la medición de la fuerza muscular, la flexibilidad y la postura en tripulantes de helicópteros del Ejército Nacional de Colombia. Resultados. 108 tripulantes fueron evaluados, de quienes el 59,3 % presentó dolor lumbar. Se encontró que la fuerza de los músculos extensores de tronco constituyó un factor de protección (OR= 0,98. p0,05 y OR=1,04, p<0,05, Chi cuadrado 2,80 respectivamente. Conclusión. La fuerza muscular adecuada de los extensores de tronco constituye un factor protector frente al dolor lumbar en los tripulantes de helicópteros. Sin embargo, es necesario desarrollar más investigaciones en esta población que permitan mayor comprensión de los factores relacionados con el dolor. Las variables intervinientes de contexto, junto con las variables fisiocinéticas, constituyen una red compleja de determinantes del dolor lumbar en los tripulantes de helicópteros.

Efecto de la música sobre la ansiedad y el dolor en pacientes con ventilación mecánica

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Sanjuán Naváis, M.; Via Clavero, G. (Gemma); Vázquez Guillamet, B.; Moreno Durán, A.M.; Martínez Estalella, Gemma

2013-01-01

La capacidad de la música para aliviar la ansiedad o el dolor ha sido utilizada ampliamente a lo largo de la historia. Objetivo: Examinar los efectos de la música sobre la ansiedad y el dolor en pacientes con ventilación mecánica invasiva. Diseño: Un ensayo aleatorizado controlado con medidas repetidas. Material y método: estudio prospectivo experimental con distribución aleatoria, en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel, de enero de 2009 a junio de 2010. La muestra fue de 44 participant...

The importance of ultrasound findings in the study of anal pain Importancia de los hallazgos ecográficos en el dolor anal

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A. M. Vieira

2010-05-01

Full Text Available Objective: endoanal ultrasonography can detect organic causes of anal pain without pathology on physical examination. The aim of this study is to evaluate the importance of endoanal ultrasonography in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of idiopathic and functional anal pain. Material and methods: retrospective study, between 15 March 2005 and 15 June 2008, of all patients with proctalgia and normal examination or with alterations not responsible for anal pain at proctologic exam that have undergone an endoanal ultrasonography. Results: a total of 90 patients were analyzed, with a mean age of 50.5 years, 58% were female. Twenty-three patients had functional anal pain clinic criteria. Endoanal ultrasonography revealed alterations in 49% of patients. The primary findings were changes in sphincters in 14 patients, followed by anal sepsis in 12 patients, anal fissure in 10 patients, perirectal lesions in 6 patients and ulcer of the anal canal in 2 patients. Of the patients with sphincter defects, 5 patients had criteria of chronic anal pain. In this group of patients, no differences were found in manometric and defecographic results between the different ultrasound abnormalities. Conclusions: the endoanal ultrasonography detected occult organic lesions to proctologic examination, in half the patients with anal pain. Ultrasound abnormalities were found in 22% of patients with functional anal pain. However, there was no correlation between ultrasound findings and physiological studies, and therefore could not find etiological or pathogenic factors of functional anal pain.Objetivo: la ecografía endoanal puede detectar causas orgánicas en el dolor anal sin patología en la exploración física. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la importancia de la ecografía endoanal en el diagnóstico y en el abordaje terapéutico del dolor anal idiopática y funcional. Material y métodos: estudio retrospectivo realizado entre el 15 de marzo de 2005 y el

Manejo del dolor por el personal de enfermería en paciente pediátrico post-quirúrgico de apendicectomía

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Anabel Guadalupe Córdova Jaquez

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Introducción: El dolor es definido como una experiencia sensorial o emocional desagradable, asociada a daño real o potencial, es la experiencia humana más compleja y pese a la importancia de este síntoma es frecuentemente infravalorado. Objetivo: Describir como es el manejo del dolor que ofrece el personal de enfermería al paciente pediátrico postquirúrgico de apendicetomía Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo-transversal, exploratorio, con metodología cuantitativo, se utilizó un Instrumento semi-estructurado que se aplicó al personal de enfermeras que laboran en el área de pediatría en un hospital de segundo nivel en la ciudad de Durango, dicho instrumento consta de siete reactivos. Resultados: El 55% de la muestra solo utiliza la ministración de analgésicos como acción dependiente para manejar el dolor, mientras que el (45% además realiza otras intervenciones independientes como parte del cuidado de enfermería. Del 45% de las enfermeras que realizan otras intervenciones se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados: apoyo emocional (56%, cambio de posición (22%, manejo ambiental (11% y escala analgésica de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (11%.Discusión: En los resultados obtenidos no se reflejó de manera clara que entre mayor nivel académico más intervenciones propias de enfermería se realizarían para proporcionar alivio al dolor, para que este manejo sea más efectivo, algunos autores coinciden con nuestros resultados ya que a pesar de que se siguen algunas pautas para el manejo del dolor posquirúrgico, es necesario también cambiar de conductas. Conclusiones: Expuesto lo anterior se adjudica la necesidad de elaborar un modelo innovador en el cual las enfermeras en el servicio de pediatría apliquen intervenciones independientes propias de enfermería, con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad en la atención en el manejo del dolor en pacientes postquirúrgicos de

Staged abdominal re-operation for abdominal trauma.

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Taviloglu, Korhan

2003-07-01

To review the current developments in staged abdominal re-operation for abdominal trauma. To overview the steps of damage control laparotomy. The ever increasing importance of the resuscitation phase with current intensive care unit (ICU) support techniques should be emphasized. General surgeons should be familiar to staged abdominal re-operation for abdominal trauma and collaborate with ICU teams, interventional radiologists and several other specialties to overcome this entity.

Aplicación del modelo de Dorothea Orem ante un caso de una persona con dolor neoplásico

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Full Text Available Desarrollo de un estudio del caso de una persona con dolor de tipo neoplásico a través de los pasos del proceso de Enfermería, basándonos para la valoración en el modelo de Dorothea Orem, relacionando los principales diagnósticos, criterios de resultados e intervenciones a desarrollar para aumentar la calidad de vida de la paciente en sus últimos meses de vida. Tras la valoración enfermera, se detecta un problema en el control y manejo del dolor que altera la calidad de vida de la paciente, así como la realización de las actividades de la vida diaria. Se pone en marcha un nuevo plan de terapia farmacológica controlada por la enfermera a través de un diario del dolor, así como el manejo de la analgesia. Conocer las desviaciones de la salud de nuestra paciente facilita el poder realizar las intervenciones y actividades acordes a dicha desviación, así como plantear nuevos objetivos en función de los avances o retrocesos que podremos conocer cuando evaluamos la ejecución de las intervenciones.

Efectividad de la laserterapia en el tratamiento del dolor articular temporomandibular en pacientes atendidos en Amancio, 2012-2013

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Carmen de los Milagros García Alguacil

2014-08-01

Full Text Available La alta prevalencia de pacientes que acuden con trastornos temporomandibulares aquejados de dolor resultó ser la motivación para realizar este estudio descriptivo, en la clínica estomatológica del policlínico “Luis Aldana Palomino”, en el periodo comprendido de enero de 2012 a enero de 2013, con el propósito de determinar la efectividad de la laserterapia en el tratamiento del dolor articular temporomandibular. La muestra quedó conformada por 75 pacientes, atendidos en el servicio de prótesis de dicha institución. Se analizó la edad, sexo y efecto analgésico, el número de sesiones recibidas con esta terapia, así como la duración del efecto. Predominó el dolor en el grupo de 40 – 59 años y el sexo femenino fue el más afectado. A partir de la tercera sesión se comenzaron a remitir los síntomas en la mitad de los pacientes y en la mayoría el efecto analgésico se mantuvo por más de tres meses después de concluido el tratamiento. No se encontraron efectos adversos durante el tratamiento con el láser

Abdominal Tuberculosis Mimicking Intra-abdominal Malignancy: A ...

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BACKGROUND. Abdominal TB usually presents with nonspecific findings and may thus m.,mw a multitude of gastrointestinal disorders. Abdominal tuberculosis may therefore present as large and palpable intra-abdominal masses usually arising from lymphadenopathy which may mimic lymphomas and other malignancies.

Abdominal tuberculosis mimicking intra-abdominal malignancy: A ...

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Background: Abdominal TB usually presents with nonspecific findings and may thus mimic a multitude of gastrointestinal disorders. Abdominal tuberculosis may therefore present as large and palpable intra-abdominal masses usually arising from lymphadenopathy which may mimic lymphomas and other malignancies.

Consenso sobre el abordaje diagnóstico y terapéutico del dolor y el estrés en el recién nacido

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María de Lourdes Lemus-Varela

2014-11-01

Full Text Available El dolor y estrés en el recién nacido (RN se ha tratado en forma insuficiente; los recién nacidos que ingresan a las unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN, a menudo deben someterse a procedimientos invasivos, dolorosos y estresantes y el tratamiento inadecuado incrementa la morbimortalidad. El V Consenso Clínico de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Neonatología convocó a 32 neonatólogos de Iberoamérica para establecer las recomendaciones sobre diagnóstico y terapéutica del dolor y estrés neonatal. Se desarrollaron temas de relevancia, utilizando la mejor evidencia científica disponible en bases de datos indizadas. Todos participaron en forma activa en una reunión presencial en Santiago de Chile para consensuar las recomendaciones y conclusiones. El dolor y el estrés neonatal afectan el neurodesarrollo y la conducta a largo plazo, requieren el diagnóstico oportuno, el manejo y la terapéutica adecuada, incluso con fármacos que permitan balancear la efectividad y toxicidad. El Consenso señala la importancia de evaluar el dolor en el RN en forma multidimensional y proporciona recomendaciones de las indicaciones y limitaciones para la terapia farmacológica individualizada. El uso de los analgésicos tiene indicaciones precisas y debe limitarse por la carencia de estudios aleatorizados en RN, ya que en todos los casos existen efectos adversos a considerar. Se proponen medidas no farmacológicas para mitigar el dolor. El manejo del estrés debe comenzar en la sala de partos e incluir el contacto materno, la reducción de estímulos, la implementación de protocolos de intervención reducida, entre otros. SIBEN propone las recomendaciones para mejorar las prácticas clínicas relacionadas con el dolor y el estrés neonatal.

Notes on the scholarly trajectory of Mª. Dolores Fernández-Posse

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Gilman, Antonio

2007-12-01

Full Text Available The scholarly trajectory of Mª Dolores Fernández- Posse involved an ongoing process of critical observation, reflection, and change that is quite rare in Archaeology. Her change from normativism to a historically informed functionalism is representative of the general evolution of Spanish archaeological studies over the course of the past thirty years. What is unusual about Fernández-Posse -and attests to her straightforward and unassuming intelligence- is that she herself changed her mind and voiced that change with clarity and humor.

La trayectoria científica de Mª Dolores Fernández-Posse se caracterizó por un proceso continuo de observación crítica, reflexión y cambio, algo poco común en Arqueología. Su cambio del normativismo a un funcionalismo de orientación histórica es representativo de la evolución de los estudios arqueológicos en España a lo largo de los últimos treinta años. Lo realmente inusual de Fernández-Posse -y lo que atestigua su directa pero no pretenciosa inteligencia- es que ella misma cambió de ideas y publicitó ese cambio con claridad y humor.

ESTUDIO DEL EFECTO COMPARATIVO SOBRE EL DOLOR Y LAS PARESTESIAS EN LA NEUROPATIA DIABETICA TRATADA CON ACUPUNTURA CON DOS FORMULAS DE PUNTOS

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2010-01-01

LA NEUROPATIA DIABETICA ES UN DESORDEN CIRCULATORIO RELACIONADO CON LAS ALTERACIONES EN LA PERCEPCION SOMATOSENSITIVA, ES LA CAUSA DE DOLOR Y SENSACIONES PARESTESICAS. EL OBJETIVO DE ESTE TRABAJO ES DEMOSTRAR EL EFECTO ANALGESICO DE LA ACUPUNTURA EN EL MANEJO DE LA NEUROPATIA DIABETICA Y COMPARAR EL EFECTO EN LA REDUCCION DEL DOLOR Y DE LAS PARESTESIAS USANDO ZUSANLI E36, SANYINJIAO B6, XUEHAI B10, TAICHONG H3 COMO SELECCION ESTANDAR DE LOS ACUPUNTOS CONTRA LOS MISMOS PUNTOS MAS YUANYUE ...

Nontraumatic abdominal emergencies: acute abdominal pain: diagnostic strategies

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Marincek, B.

2002-01-01

Common causes of acute abdominal pain include appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, urinary colic, perforated peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, and nonspecific, nonsurgical abdominal pain. The topographic classification of acute abdominal pain (pain in one of the four abdominal quadrants, diffuse abdominal pain, flank or epigastric pain) facilitates the choice of the imaging technique. The initial radiological evaluation often consists of plain abdominal radiography, despite significant diagnostic limitations. The traditional indications for plain films - bowel obstruction, pneumoperitoneum, and the search of ureteral calculi - are questioned by helical computed tomography (CT). Although ultrasonography (US) is in many centers the modality of choice for imaging the gallbladder and the pelvis in children and women of reproductive age, CT is considered to be one of the most valued tools for triaging patients with acute abdominal pain. CT is particularly beneficial in patients with marked obesity, unclear US findings, bowel obstruction, and multiple lesions. The introduction of multidetector row CT (MDCT) has further enhanced the utility of CT in imaging patients with acute abdominal pain. (orig.)

Nontraumatic abdominal emergencies: acute abdominal pain: diagnostic strategies

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Marincek, B. [Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich (Switzerland)

2002-09-01

Common causes of acute abdominal pain include appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, urinary colic, perforated peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, and nonspecific, nonsurgical abdominal pain. The topographic classification of acute abdominal pain (pain in one of the four abdominal quadrants, diffuse abdominal pain, flank or epigastric pain) facilitates the choice of the imaging technique. The initial radiological evaluation often consists of plain abdominal radiography, despite significant diagnostic limitations. The traditional indications for plain films - bowel obstruction, pneumoperitoneum, and the search of ureteral calculi - are questioned by helical computed tomography (CT). Although ultrasonography (US) is in many centers the modality of choice for imaging the gallbladder and the pelvis in children and women of reproductive age, CT is considered to be one of the most valued tools for triaging patients with acute abdominal pain. CT is particularly beneficial in patients with marked obesity, unclear US findings, bowel obstruction, and multiple lesions. The introduction of multidetector row CT (MDCT) has further enhanced the utility of CT in imaging patients with acute abdominal pain. (orig.)

La ética en la asistencia al paciente con dolor y sufrimiento Ethical and unethical situacions in the attention of patients with pain and suffering

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Oscar Velásquez Acosta

1995-03-01

Full Text Available Aliviar el dolor es un derecho del hombre y una obligación ética del personal de la salud. En la asistencia a pacientes que sufren dolor, independientemente del estado de evolución de la enfermedad, se pueden plantear las siguientes reflexiones: 1 No es ético dejar sufrir a alguien por ignorancia, temor, creencias erróneas o mala teología. 2 Es ético sedar al paciente cuando el dolor ha sido refractario al tratamiento recomendado. 3 No es ético instruir a las nuevas generaciones médicas en el tratamiento del dolor sólo desde el punto de vista estrictamente científico, desdeñando las dimensiones culturales, sociales, sicológicas y humanas; el médico debe afrontar el dolor total. 4 Es ético decir al paciente la verdad de su situación; así se reencuentra consigo mismo y toma decisiones acordes con su estado. La verdad hace transparente la relación médico-paciente, fomenta la creatividad y es fuente de alivio. 5 No es ético que las autoridades e instituciones pongan trabas para la consecución, distribución y entrega de las drogas necesarias para aliviar el dolor sobre todo los morfínicos. 6 No es ético que las casas productoras de drogas propicien las más costosas y no hagan lo posible por popularizar SUS productos. 7 No es ético abandonar al paciente que sufre dolor porque ya no ofrece ventajas para la medicina científica. Lo ético es aceptar, propiciar y administrar la terapia paliativa. 8 No es ético causar más dolor que el estrictamente necesario con el fin de corroborar diagnósticos o resultados investigativos. 9 No es ético engañar al paciente que sufre con la administración de placebos. 10 No es ético controlar, dominar ni medicalizar el sufrimiento, experiencia profundamente humana e individualizada. Es importante diferenciarlo del dolor que sí tiene aproximación y control farmacológicos. 11 No es ético dedicar la mayor parte de los recursos a la investigación de las enfermedades dejando de lado el

Analgesia epidural para el alivio del dolor después del reemplazo de cadera o de rodilla

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2014-07-01

Conclusiones de los autores: La analgesia epidural puede ser útil para el alivio del dolor postoperatorio después de reemplazos importantes de articulaciones de los miembros inferiores. Sin embargo, los efectos beneficiosos pueden estar limitados al período postoperatorio temprano (cuatro a seis horas. Una infusión epidural de anestésico local o una mezcla de anestésico-narcótico local puede ser mejor que un narcótico epidural solo. La magnitud del alivio del dolor se debe sopesar contra la frecuencia de eventos adversos. Las pruebas actuales no son suficientes para establecer conclusiones sobre la frecuencia de complicaciones poco frecuentes de la analgesia epidural, la morbilidad o mortalidad postoperatorias, los resultados funcionales o la duración de la estancia hospitalaria.

Dolor en adultos mayores de 50 años: prevalencia y factores asociados Pain in the elderly: prevalence and associated factors

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Abel Jesús Barragán-Berlanga

2007-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Determinar la prevalencia de dolor y los factores asociados en dos muestras de sujetos adultos: 50-64 años y mayores de 65 años. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se analizaron las variables de autorreporte de dolor, factores sociodemográficos, funcionalidad, salud, depresión y cognición del Estudio Nacional sobre Salud y Envejecimiento en México en su versión del año 2001 (ENASEM 2001. Se obtuvo la prevalencia de dolor autorreportado y se analizó la asociación con las demás variables por medio del análisis de regresión logística. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia es de 41.5%, más frecuente en mujeres (48.3% vs. 33.6%, con mayor prevalencia a mayor edad, y menor a mayor escolaridad. El dolor se asoció directamente con el reporte de artritis, enfermedad pulmonar, caídas, hipertensión, depresión, enfermedad vascular cerebral (EVC e historia de cáncer, así como con alteración en la funcionalidad. CONCLUSIONES: El dolor es un problema frecuente entre los adultos mayores mexicanos y se asocia con un gran número de patologías diversas.OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and the factors associated with pain in the Mexican elderly. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Persons ages 50 years or older answered the question: "Do you often suffer physical pain?" Prevalences were obtained, afterwhich multivariate analyses were conducted for the entire sample and for each age group to determine the associated factors. RESULTS: Pain prevalence was 41.5%, more frequent in women (48.3% vs. 33.6% and increased with age. There was a lower prevalence for persons with more education. Pain was directly associated with the report of arthritis, lung disease, falls, hypertension, depression, stroke, cancer history and problems with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. CONCLUSIONS: Pain is a common problem among elderly and is associated with some comorbidities.

La poesíaterapia: enfrentando y manejando el dolor

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Maribel León Fernández

2009-02-01

Full Text Available Este artículo presenta una propuesta para enfrentar y manejar el dolor y la enfermedad basada en los factores y beneficios curativos de la poesía como terapia. Se analiza la forma como ha sido utilizada la literatura (lectura y escritura para fines terapéuticos a través de la historia y establece algunas actividades que se pueden realizar. Abstract The present article proposes a methodology to face and handle pain and illness based on the factors and healing benefits of poetry as therapy. The use of related literature (reading and writing for therapeutic purposes through history is fully analyzed along with some dynamics to be performed.

Diltiazem tópico en el dolor postoperatorio de hemorroidectomía con técnica cerrada

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U. Rodríguez-Wong

2016-04-01

Conclusiones: En este estudio, el diltiazem administrado por vía tópica disminuyó el dolor, en los pacientes postoperados de hemorroidectomía con técnica cerrada, de manera estadísticamente significativa.

Infrared thermography and shoulder pain in wheelchair users = Termografía infrarroja y dolor de hombro en usuarios de sillas de ruedas

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Rossignoli Fernández, Isabel

2015-01-01

Las personas que usan la silla de ruedas como su forma de movilidad prioritaria presentan una elevada incidencia (73%) de dolor de hombro debido al sobreuso y al movimiento repetitivo de la propulsión. Existen numerosos métodos de diagnóstico para la detección de las patologías del hombro, sin embargo la literatura reclama la necesidad de un test no invasivo y fiable, y sugiere la termografía como una técnica adecuada para evaluar el dolor articular. La termografía infrarroja (IRT) proporcion...

Comportamiento del síndrome dolor disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular con tratamiento medicamentoso y láser

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Lidice Esther Mesa Rodríguez; Maydelyn Ureña Espinosa; Yadira Rodríguez González; Nilvia Medero Rodríguez

2015-01-01

Los trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular son las causas más comunes del dolor facial después del dolor dental. Se realizó un estudio tipo longitudinal prospectivo en la consulta de Máxilo Facial del Hospital General Docente “Ernesto Guevara de la Serna”; en el período comprendido entre enero de 2011 y mayo de 2012, en la Provincia de Las Tunas; con el objetivo de determinar la efectividad del tratamiento conjunto de terapia de apoyo medicamentosa y láser, aplicadas a los pacientes ...

Chronic abdominal wall pain misdiagnosed as functional abdominal pain.

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van Assen, Tijmen; de Jager-Kievit, Jenneke W A J; Scheltinga, Marc R; Roumen, Rudi M H

2013-01-01

The abdominal wall is often neglected as a cause of chronic abdominal pain. The aim of this study was to identify chronic abdominal wall pain syndromes, such as anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES), in a patient population diagnosed with functional abdominal pain, including irritable bowel syndrome, using a validated 18-item questionnaire as an identification tool. In this cross-sectional analysis, 4 Dutch primary care practices employing physicians who were unaware of the existence of ACNES were selected. A total of 535 patients ≥18 years old who were registered with a functional abdominal pain diagnosis were approached when they were symptomatic to complete the questionnaire (maximum 18 points). Responders who scored at least the 10-point cutoff value (sensitivity, 0.94; specificity, 0.92) underwent a diagnostic evaluation to establish their final diagnosis. The main outcome was the presence and prevalence of ACNES in a group of symptomatic patients diagnosed with functional abdominal pain. Of 535 patients, 304 (57%) responded; 167 subjects (31%) recently reporting symptoms completed the questionnaire. Of 23 patients who scored above the 10-point cutoff value, 18 were available for a diagnostic evaluation. In half of these subjects (n = 9) functional abdominal pain (including IBS) was confirmed. However, the other 9 patients were suffering from abdominal wall pain syndrome, 6 of whom were diagnosed with ACNES (3.6% prevalence rate of symptomatic subjects; 95% confidence interval, 1.7-7.6), whereas the remaining 3 harbored a painful lipoma, an abdominal herniation, and a painful scar. A clinically relevant portion of patients previously diagnosed with functional abdominal pain syndrome in a primary care environment suffers from an abdominal wall pain syndrome such as ACNES.

Nissi Maarja kiriku kooriruumi kahe vitraažakna restaureerimine / H. Beyermann, Illar Kannelmäe, Dolores Hoffmann

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Beyermann, H.

2005-01-01

4 ill.; aknad valmistas Riia meister H. Beyermann, ühel aknal on kujutatud evangelist Johannest, teisel apostel Peetrust; töid teostasid Dolores Hoffmanni juhendamisel OÜ Domini Canes meistrid B. Morejev, S. Ganin ja A. Bruk, kaitseklaaside projekti tegi Illar Kannelmäe

VACUUM THERAPY VERSUS ABDOMINAL EXERCISES ON ABDOMINAL OBESITY

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Nevein Mohammed Mohammed Gharib

2016-06-01

Full Text Available Background: Obesity is a medical condition that may adversely affect wellbeing and leading to increased incidence of many health problems. Abdominal obesity tends to be associated with weight gain and obesity and it is significantly connected with different disorders like coronary heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus.This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of vacuum therapy as compared to abdominal exercises on abdominal obesity in overweight and obese women. Methods: Thirtyoverweight and obese women participated in this study with body mass index > 25 kg/m2andwaist circumference ≥ 85 cm. Their ages ranged from 28 - 40 years old.The subjects were excluded if they have diabetes, abdominal infection diseases or any physical limitation restricting exercise ability. They were randomly allocated into two equal groups; group I and group II. Group I received vacuum therapy sessions (by the use of LPG device in addition to aerobic exercise training. Group II received abdominal exercises in addition to the same aerobic exercisesgiven to group I. This study was extended for successive 8 weeks (3 sessions/ week. All subjects were assessed for thickness ofnthe abdominal skin fold, waist circumference and body mass index. Results: The results of this study showeda significant difference between group I and group II post-interventionas regarding to the mean values of waist circumference and abdominal skin fold thickness (p<0.05. Conclusion: It can be concluded that aerobic exercises combined with vacuum therapy (for three sessions/week for successive 8 weeks have a positive effect on women with abdominal obesity in terms of reducing waist circumference and abdominal skin fold thickness.

La memoria del último exilio español en la escritura de tres mujeres: Victoria Kent, Dolores Ibárruri y Carmen Parga

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Bettina Pacheco

2011-11-01

Full Text Available Resumo: Este artigo realiza uma breve análise de três obras de testemunhos do exílio escritas por mulheres: Victoria Kent, destacada advogada socialista cromprometida com o governo da República Espanhola; Dolores Ibárruri, a mítica Pasionária; e Carmen Parga, republicana exilada na Rússia e México. As três dão sua visão, a sua maneira e através da escrita, sobre o drama vivido oferecendo sua concepção particular do exílio. Antes de entrar nas obras aludidas, examina-se brevemente as duas concepções sobre a dramática experiência do exilado que Cláudio Guillén reconheceu na escrita dos clássicos: Ovídio e Plutarco.Palavras-chave: Literatura comparada; literatura espanhola; Victoria Kent; Dolores Ibárruri; Carmen Parga; literatura latina; Ovídio; Plutarco; exílio.Resumen: Este artículo realiza um somero análisis de três obras testimoniales del exílio escritas por mujeres: Victoria Kent, destacada abogada socialista comprometida com el gobierno de la República Española; Dolores Ibárruri, la mítica Pasionaria; y Carmen Parga, republicana exiliada en Rusía y México. Las tres dan su visión, a su manera y a través de la escritura, sobre el drama vivido ofreciendo su concepción particular del exílio. Antes de entrar en las obras aludidas, se examina brevemente las dos concepiones sobre la dramática experiencia del exilado que Cláudio Guillén há reconocido em la escritura de dos clássicos: Ovídio y Plutarco.Palabras-clave: Literatura comparada; literatura española; Victoria Kent; Dolores Ibárruri; Carmen Parga; literatura latina; Ovídio; Plutarco; exílio.Keywords: Comparative literature; Spanish literature; Victoria Kent; Dolores Ibárruri; Carmen Parga; latin literature; Ovid; Plutarch; exile.

El sufrimiento y el dolor en las tragedias de Séneca

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Herraiz Pareja, Marcos Jesús

1995-01-01

El propósito de esta tesis es determinar mediante el análisis del léxico de las tragedias de Séneca, la importancia de los diferentes vocablos en el desarrollo de la trama dramática, para ello se han escogido una serie de campos semánticos partiendo de la base del "dolor" y afines, se pasa acto seguido a otros grupos léxicos que vienen a cumplimentar, la manifestacion del primero. Un segundo objetivo lo constituirá la relación de estos campos con los principales postulados de la filosofía est...

Efecto de la pregabalina sobre la expresión de Fos en el tronco del encéfalo y la médula espinal en dos modelos de dolor neuropático

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Villanueva Pérez, Vicente Luis

2012-01-01

En las últimas décadas, se han producido avances muy significativos en la búsqueda y hallazgo de nuevas estrategias terapéuticas contra el dolor. Esto ha sido posible gracias, en gran medida, al mayor conocimiento de los mecanismos subyacentes al dolor. Particularmente sustanciales han sido los datos obtenidos acerca del sustrato anatómico de la transmisión dolorosa y de su modulación endógena. En base a estos datos de carácter anatómico se ha ido clasificando el dolor en diferentes tipos: el...

Efectivitat de la teràpia craneosacral en el dolor lumbar crònic no específic: estudi experimental i aleatoritzat.

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Grañó Martí, Sílvia

2015-01-01

Pregunta clínica: És més efectiu el tractament convencional del dolor crònic lumbar no específic en l'edat adulta si li afegim el tractament amb teràpia craneosacral? Objectiu: Valorar l'efectivitat de la teràpia craneosacral en persones en edat adulta amb dolor crònic lumbar no específic. Metodologia: Es realitzarà un estudi experimental a partir d'un assaig clínic aleatoritzat i amb un simple cec. Es durà a terme durant l'any 2016 i mitjans de 2017 a la població de Lleida. La mostra e...

Oclusión y estrés en el síndrome dolor disfunción temporo-mandibular

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María del Carmen García Cubillas

2015-04-01

Full Text Available Se reporta el caso de una paciente femenina de 35 años con síndrome dolor disfunción temporo-mandibular, cuyo motivo de consulta fue el dolor relacionado con el lado no habitual de masticación y de dormir. Los datos fueron tomados de su historia clínica inicial. El diagnóstico se realizó fundamentalmente por el método clínico. Para ello se hizo interrogatorio y el examen clínico de músculos, articulaciones temporo-mandibulares y oclusión. Se detectaron como posibles causas el estrés y una interferencia oclusal grosera. Se realizó un tratamiento múltiple: laserterapia, exodoncias, control de las interferencias oclusales, control de placa dentobacteriana e higiene bucal, charlas educativas y remisión al psicólogo. La paciente evolucionó favorablemente

Eficacia de dos métodos de intervención en fisioterapia aplicados en sujetos del ámbito socio-sanitario con dolor cervical inespecífico

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Cardero Durán, María de los Ángeles

2016-01-01

Estudio experimental prospectivo, controlado y simple ciego en trabajadores del ámbito socio sanitario diagnosticados de dolor cervical inespecífico. El objetivo fue valorar la eficacia de dos tratamientos de fisioterapia (masoterapia y TENS / masoterapia y ejercicios de estiramientos) sobre las variables: grado de discapacidad, dolor percibido (Escala Visual Analógica y algometría), rango de movilidad articular y estado de salud así como determinar si existen diferencias en cuanto a los resu...

An abdominal tuberculosis case mimicking an abdominal mass

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An abdominal tuberculosis case mimicking an abdominal mass. Derya Erdog˘ an a. , Yasemin Ta ¸scı Yıldız b. , Esin Cengiz Bodurog˘lu c and Naciye Go¨nu¨l Tanır d. Abdominal tuberculosis is rare in childhood. It may be difficult to diagnose as it mimics various disorders. We present a 12-year-old child with an unusual ...

Ketorolaco versus Metamizol en el tratamiento del dolor posoperatorio en niños

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Palo Núñez, Gloria Pamella; Hospital II Cañete Essalud; Jiménez Castro, Jesús Orlando; Hospital San José Callao MINSA

2015-01-01

Objetivo:Evaluar la efectividad de Ketorolaco y Metamizol en el tratamiento del dolor agudo posoperatorio de adenoamigdalectomías en niños de tres a seis años atendidos en el Servicio de Anestesiología en el Hospital Alberto Sabogal Sologuren durante el periodo 2012-2013.MaterialyMétodos:Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo y transversal. La investigación incluyó 115 niños que fueron sometidos de forma electiva a adenoamigdalectomías cuyas edades estuvieron comprendidas entre los...

Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in association with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in the endovascular era: vigilance remains critical.

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Bozeman, Matthew C; Ross, Charles B

2012-01-01

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are common complications of ruptured abdominal aortoiliac aneurysms (rAAAs) and other abdominal vascular catastrophes even in the age of endovascular therapy. Morbidity and mortality due to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ failure (MOF) are significant. Recognition and management of IAH are key critical care measures which may decrease morbidity and improve survival in these vascular patients. Two strategies have been utilized: expectant management with prompt decompressive laparotomy upon diagnosis of threshold levels of IAH versus prophylactic, delayed abdominal closure based upon clinical parameters at the time of initial repair. Competent management of the abdominal wound with preservation of abdominal domain is also an important component of the care of these patients. In this review, we describe published experience with IAH and ACS complicating abdominal vascular catastrophes, experience with ACS complicating endovascular repair of rAAAs, and techniques for management of the abdominal wound. Vigilance and appropriate management of IAH and ACS remains critically important in decreasing morbidity and optimizing survival following catastrophic intra-abdominal vascular events.

Efectividad del láser de baja frecuencia en el tratamiento del dolor en pacientes con epicondilalgia lateral: un overview de revisiones sistemáticas

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R.A. Aguilera Eguía; E.O. Zafra Santos; D.K. Rojas López; P.A. Saavedra Rozas; C. Cofre Bolados

2015-01-01

Introducción: la epicondilalgia lateral es una condición músculo-esquelética compleja, caracterizada por presentar dolor en la región del epicóndilo lateral del húmero. Objetivo: resumir la evidencia existente en revisiones sistemáticas Cochrane y no Cochrane, en relación a los efectos y beneficios del láser de baja potencia para el tratamiento del dolor en sujetos que presenten epicondilalgia lateral. Materiales y métodos: se realizó una búsqueda en el registro especializado Cochrane del gru...

Abdominal trauma

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Giordany, B.R.

1985-01-01

Abdominal injury is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Ten percent of trauma-related deaths are due to abdominal injury. Thousands of children are involved in auto accidents annually; many suffer severe internal injury. Child abuse is a second less frequent but equally serious cause of internal abdominal injury. The descriptions of McCort and Eisenstein and their associates in the 1960s first brought to attention the frequency and severity of visceral injury as important manifestations of the child abuse syndrome. Blunt abdominal trauma often causes multiple injuries; in the past, many children have been subjected to exploratory surgery to evaluate the extent of possible hidden injury. Since the advent of noninvasive radiologic imaging techniques including radionuclide scans and ultrasound and, especially, computed tomography (CT), the radiologist has been better able to assess (accurately) the extent of abdominal injury and thus allow conservative therapy in many cases. Penetrating abdominal trauma occurs following gunshot wounds, stabbing, and other similar injury. This is fortunately, a relatively uncommon occurrence in most pediatric centers and will not be discussed specifically here, although many principles of blunt trauma diagnosis are valid for evaluation of penetrating abdominal trauma. If there is any question that a wound has extended intraperitonelly, a sinogram with water-soluble contrast material allows quick, accurate diagnosis. The presence of large amounts of free intraperitoneal gas suggests penetrating injury to the colon or other gas-containing viscus and is generally considered an indication for surgery

Validación del Cuestionario de Lugar de Control del Dolor en estudiantes argentinos con cefaleas recurrentes

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Luciana Sofía Moretti

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Validar el Cuestionario de Lugar de Control del Dolor (CLCD en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios argentinos con cefaleas recurrentes. Método. Se empleó un muestreo no probabilístico intencional de 382 estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina, que en los últimos seis meses habían sufrido de cefaleas. El 77.7% de la muestra fueron mujeres y el 22.3% varones, con una media de edad de 22.4 años (DE = 4.2. Se realizaron estudios para evaluar la estructura interna, consistencia interna y la validez externa del cuestionario. Resultados. El análisis factorial exploratorio mostró tres factores que explicaban un 39.79% de la varianza: (1 locus de control externo por profesionales de la salud, (2 locus de control externo por azar y (3 locus de control interno. Asimismo, los valores alfa de Cronbach para evaluar la consistencia interna de los factores resultaron óptimos (valores α comprendidos entre 0.80 y 0.86.Los análisis realizados para evaluar la validez externa del cuestionario, mediante el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, revelaron que los factores locus de control externo por profesionales de la salud y los factores locus de control externo por azar correlacionaron positivamente con la intensidad del dolor (r = 0.15, p < 0.01; r = 0.23, p < 0.01, respectivamente, no obstante los valores obtenidos fueron bajos. Conclusión. Aunque presenta limitaciones en su validez externa, los estudios psicométricos realizados permiten concluir que el CLCD es un instrumento confiable y válido para evaluar locus de control en población universitaria argentina con dolor crónico ocasionado por cefaleas.

Análisis de los efectos de 12 semanas de entrenamiento en la zona Central Core, en jugadoras de voleibol gimnastas de rítmica y su influencia en el dolor de espalda lumbar

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Esteban García, Paula

2016-01-01

El dolor de espalda lumbar afecta entorno el 85-90% de la población, pudiendo también encontrarse como patología, en la población deportista. Se ha determinado, que deportes como la gimnasia rítmica y el voleibol, tienen como una de las lesiones con mayor incidencia, el dolor de espalda lumbar. Existe una gran tendencia en los últimos años, en la aplicación de programas de entrenamiento sobre la zona central CORE, en población con dolor crónico lumbar, encontrando reducciones en la intensidad...

Interacciones neuroinmunes y dolor neuropático: papel del factor de crecimiento neuronal

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Ruiz Barría, Guido Raúl

2005-01-01

Consultable des del TDX Títol obtingut de la portada digitalitzada Diversas líneas de evidencia asignan al factor de crecimiento neuronal (NGF), expresado en el espacio endoneural por células de Schwann activadas tras una lesión nerviosa, un papel en el mecanismo del dolor neuropático periférico. Se ha sugerido, pues, que el NGF podría promover sprouting en la zona de la lesión y generar cambios plásticos en la primera neurona sensorial y sus proyecciones centrales, colaborando de este ...

Current perspectives of acute pain treatment Perspectivas actuales de tratamiento del paciente con dolor agudo

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Tiberio Alvarez Echeverri

1993-03-01

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In the last years opioids have become of great importance in the relief of postoperative and other forms of acute pain. Reasons for this trend have been the availability of agonist opioids like phentanyl. sulphentanyl and alphentanyl and the results of research on the physlology. The pharmacology and the chemistry of drug receptors and neurotransmitters. The studies on chemicals other than opioids that contribute to pain relief when administered through different ways. specially the spinal. Have also influenced such a trend.

En los últimos años los opiáceos han adquirido gran importancia en el alivio del dolor agudo especialmente del tipo postoperatorio. Una de las razones ha sido la disponibilidad de morfínicos agonistas como el fentanil, el sufentanil y el alfentanil; otra es la investigación de la fisiología, la farmacología y la química de los receptores y los neurotransmisores como de sustancias diferentes a los opláceos, aplicadas por diferentes vías en especial la espinal, que coadyuvan al alivio del dolor.

"Winning small battles, losing the war": Police violence, the Movimiento del Dolor and democracy in post-authoritarian Argentina

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Denissen, M.

2008-01-01

Since the mid-1990s more and more Argentines have been taking to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the growing levels of poverty, social exclusion and violence. As part of this growing trend, the Movimiento del Dolor (a social movement consisting of the family members of victims of

Prevalencia y factores asociados con el dolor de espalda y cuello en estudiantes universitarios Prevalence and factors associated with back pain and neck pain in university students

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Aminta Stella Casas Sánchez

2012-12-01

Full Text Available El dolor de espalda es un problema de salud pública dada su prevalencia a lo largo de la vida, los altos costos para los sistemas de salud y la afectación en la calidad de vida de las personas. La alta prevalencia en estudiantes universitarios (30-70%, se relaciona con limitación funcional en las actividades de la vida diaria. Los factores intrínsecos y extrínsecos tales como: la edad, género, práctica de actividad física y tiempo en el computador están asociados con el dolor de cuello y espalda. Los estudios revisados muestran asociación positiva y significativa entre edades superiores a 20 ó 21 años, con la probabilidad de presentar dolor lumbar. El género femenino, los años matriculados en la universidad y las horas/semana en el computador se asocian con dolor de espalda en varias localizaciones. Los resultados son controversiales para la asociación entre la práctica de la actividad física y el dolor de espalda. La práctica de algunos deportes, así como la suspensión de la actividad deportiva aumentan la probabilidad de presentar dolor lumbar. Adicionalmente, los factores psicológicos deben ser considerados para comprender el problema del dolor en cuello y espalda. En universitarios se han realizado pocos estudios sobre la asociación de la postura sedente con el dolor de espalda, pero para la población en general se han descrito los aspectos biomecánicos relacionados con la alineación corporal y la activación muscular; la postura y la presión intradiscal; así como los factores ergonómicos y contextuales que afectan la adopción y el mantenimiento del sentado. Salud UIS 2012; 44 (2:45-55The back pain is a public health problem due to lifetime prevalence that increases the health system costs and affect of the quality of life of people. In university students high prevalence rates between 30-70% is related to functional limitation in activities of daily living. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors such as age, gender

Dolor musculo - esquelético y factores ergonómicos del trabajo en recicladores de la margen izquierda del río Rímac - 2010

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Valle Bayona, José Julio

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Determina la prevalencia de dolor musculo - esquelético y asociación con nivel de riesgo ergonómico en los recicladores de residuos sólidos de la margen izquierda del río Rímac en el año 2010. Estudio observacional, transversal y con componente analítico, en 92 recicladores del total de la población objetivo. Se realiza observaciones con lista de chequeo PLIBEL y entrevistas con cuestionario nórdico de síntomas musculoesqueléticos, identificando las variables dolor, nivel de riesgo ergonómico...

Abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnostic work-up in children with recurrent abdominal pain

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Wewer, Anne Vibeke; Strandberg, C; Pærregaard, Anders

1997-01-01

We report on our experience with routine abdominal ultrasonography in 120 children (aged 3-15 years) with recurrent abdominal pain, in order to determine the diagnostic value of this investigation. Eight children (7%) revealed sonographic abnormalities: gallbladder stone (n = 2), splenomegaly (n...... = 1) and urogenital abnormalities (n = 5). The recurrent abdominal pain could be explained by these findings in only two (may be three) cases. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic value of abdominal ultrasonography in unselected children with recurrent abdominal pain is low. However, the direct visualization...... of the abdominal structures as being normal may be helpful to the parents and the child in their understanding and acceptance of the benign nature of recurrent abdominal pain....

The value of plain abdominal radiographs in management of abdominal emergencies in Luth.

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Ashindoitiang, J A; Atoyebi, A O; Arogundade, R A

2008-01-01

The plain abdominal x-ray is still the first imaging modality in diagnosis of acute abdomen. The aim of this study was to find the value of plain abdominal x-ray in the management of abdominal emergencies seen in Lagos university teaching hospital. The accurate diagnosis of the cause of acute abdominal pain is one of the most challenging undertakings in emergency medicine. This is due to overlapping of clinical presentation and non-specific findings of physical and even laboratory data of the multifarious causes. Plain abdominal radiography is one investigation that can be obtained readily and within a short period of time to help the physician arrive at a correct diagnosis The relevance of plain abdominal radiography was therefore evaluated in the management of abdominal emergencies seen in Lagos over a 12 month period (April 2002 to March 2003). A prospective study of 100 consecutively presenting patients with acute abdominal conditions treated by the general surgical unit of Lagos University Teaching Hospital was undertaken. All patients had supine and erect abdominal x-ray before any therapeutic intervention was undertaken. The diagnostic features of the plain films were compared with final diagnosis to determine the usefulness of the plain x-ray There were 54 males and 46 females (M:F 1.2:1). Twenty-four percent of the patients had intestinal obstruction, 20% perforated typhoid enteritis; gunshot injuries and generalized peritonitis each occurred in 13%, blunt abdominal trauma in 12%, while 8% and 10% had acute appendicitis and perforated peptic ulcer disease respectively. Of 100 patients studied, 54% had plain abdominal radiographs that showed positive diagnostic features. Plain abdominal radiograph showed high sensitivity in patients with intestinal obstruction 100% and perforated peptic ulcer 90% but was less sensitive in patients with perforated typhoid, acute appendicitis, and blunt abdominal trauma and generalized peritonitis. In conclusion, this study

Evaluation of the levels of metalloproteinsase-2 in patients with abdominal aneurysm and abdominal hernias.

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Antoszewska, Magdalena

2013-05-01

Abdominal aortic aneurysms and abdominal hernias become an important health problems of our times. Abdominal aortic aneurysm and its rupture is one of the most dangerous fact in vascular surgery. There are some theories pointing to a multifactoral genesis of these kinds of diseases, all of them assume the attenuation of abdominal fascia and abdominal aortic wall. The density and continuity of these structures depend on collagen and elastic fibers structure. Reducing the strength of the fibers may be due to changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM) by the proteolytic enzymes-matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that degrade extracellular matrix proteins. These enzymes play an important role in the development of many disease: malignant tumors (colon, breast, lung, pancreas), cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, ischemia-reperfusion injury), connective tissue diseases (Ehler-Danlos Syndrome, Marfan's Syndrome), complications of diabetes (retinopathy, nephropathy). One of the most important is matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). The aim of the study was an estimation of the MMP-2 blood levels in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and primary abdominal hernia, and in patients with only abdominal aortic aneurysm. The study involved 88 patients aged 42 to 89 years, including 75 men and 13 women. Patients were divided into two groups: patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and primary abdominal hernia (45 persons, representing 51.1% of all group) and patients with only abdominal aortic aneurysm (43 persons, representing 48,9% of all group). It was a statistically significant increase in MMP-2 blood levels in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and primary abdominal hernia compared to patients with only abdominal aortic aneurysm. It was a statistically significant increase in the prevalence of POCHP in patients with only abdominal aortic aneurysm compared to patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and primary abdominal hernia. Statistically significant

Validación en Colombia del cuestionario de discapacidad de Oswestry en pacientes con dolor bajo de espalda

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Alejandro Londoño Mesa

2008-11-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN: el Oswestry Disability Index (ODI es un instrumento para la evaluación de discapacidad en pacientes con dolor lumbar, que ha sido validado y adaptado culturalmente en más de 12 idiomas y ha demostrado una alta confiabilidad en sus medidas sicométricas por cual es útil en la aplicación clínica a estos pacientes. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: la versión ODI 2,1 se tradujo al español y se adaptó culturalmente a la población colombiana en pacientes ambulatorios con dolor lumbar, de cualquier tiempo de evolución. Se aplicó en 111 pacientes, se probó la validez de constructo, de contenido y de criterio. RESULTADOS: participaron 111 pacientes: 67,6% eran mujeres; 97,3% residían en áreas urbanas; 63,1% eran de estrato socioeconómico bajo; 40,5% estaban en el rango de edad de 19 a 39 años. La validez de constructo comparando grupos extremos agudos y crónicos mostró una p = 0,409. La validez de criterio concurrente, comparando los resultados de la escala ODI con los de la escala de Roland Morris, por medio del Coeficiente de Correlación de Pearson fue de 0,75; la consistencia interna, con un alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,86. Presentó un alto nivel de fiabilidad interobservador con coeficientes de correlación intraclase de 0,94 e intraobservador de 0,95. DISCUSIÓN: el ODI-C es un instrumento útil y confiable para la evaluación y seguimiento de pacientes con dolor lumbar independientemente del tiempo de evolución, que permite evaluar cambios en el estado de salud y además puede utilizarse en trabajos de investigación.

O modelo bioético principialista aplicado no manejo da dor El principialismo bioético modelo aplicado en el tratamiento del dolor The bioethical principlism model applied in pain management

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Layz Alves Ferreira Souza

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, com o objetivo de analisar a produção científica referente às relações entre a dor e os princípios da bioética: autonomia, beneficência, não maleficência e justiça. Foram utilizados descritores controlados em três bases de dados internacionais (LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE, em abril de 2012, resultando em 14 publicações, distribuídas nas categorias Dor e autonomia, Dor e beneficência, Dor e não maleficência, Dor e justiça. O alívio adequado da dor é um direito humano e uma questão moral que se relaciona diretamente com a bioética principialista. Entretanto, muitos profissionais negligenciam a dor de seus pacientes, desconsiderando seu papel ético frente ao sofrimento.Concluiu-se que o principialismo tem sido negligenciado no atendimento aos pacientes com dor, evidenciando a necessidade de novas práticas para mudança desse panorama.Se realizó una revisión de la literatura para analizar la producción científica relacionadas con el dolor y los principios de la bioética (autonomía, beneficencia, no maleficencia y justicia. Se utilizaron descriptores controlados en tres fuentes de datos internacionales (LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE, en abril de 2012, totalizando14 publicaciones, distribuidas en las clases: el dolor y la autonomía, el dolor y la beneficencia, el dolor y no maleficencia, el dolor y la justicia. El adecuado alivio del dolor es un derecho humano y un problema moral relacionado directamente con el principialismo bioético (beneficencia, no maleficencia, autonomía y justicia. Sin embargo, muchos profesionales negligencian el dolor de sus pacientes, ignorando su papel ético frente al sufrimiento. Se concluyó que el principialismo ha sido descuidado en la atención de los pacientes con dolor evidenciando la necesidad de nuevas prácticas para cambiar este panorama.An integrative literature review was developed with the purpose to analyze the scientific production

Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in blunt paediatric abdominal trauma

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Faruque, A. V.; Qazi, S. H.; Khan, M. A. M.

2013-01-01

Objective: To evaluate the role of focussed abdominal sonography for trauma in blunt paediatric abdominal trauma patients, and to see if the role of computed tomography scan could be limited to only those cases in which sonography was positive. Methods: The retrospective study covered 10 years, from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009, and was conducted at the Department of Radiology and Department of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. It comprised cases of 174 children from birth to 14 years who had presented with blunt abdominal trauma and had focussed abdominal sonography for trauma done at the hospital. The findings were correlated with computed tomography scan of the abdomen and clinical follow-up. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of focussed abdominal sonography for trauma were calculated for blunt abdominal trauma. SPSS 17 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Of the total 174 cases, 31 (17.81%) were later confirmed by abdominal scan. Of these 31 children, sonography had been positive in 29 (93.54%) children. In 21 (67.74%) of the 31 children, sonography had been true positive; 8 (25%) (8/31) were false positive; and 2 (6%) (2/31) were false negative. There were 6 (19.3%) children in which sonography was positive and converted to laparotomy. There was no significant difference on account of gender (p>0.356). Focussed abdominal sonography for trauma in the study had sensitivity of 91%, specificity of 95%, positive predictive value of 73%, and negative predictive value of 73% with accuracy of 94%. All patients who had negative sonography were discharged later, and had no complication on clinical follow-up. Conclusions: Focussed abdominal sonography for trauma is a fairly reliable mode to assess blunt abdominal trauma in children. It is a useful tool to pick high-grade solid and hollow viscous injury. The results suggest that the role of computed tomography scan can be

Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in blunt paediatric abdominal trauma.

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Faruque, Ahmad Vaqas; Qazi, Saqib Hamid; Khan, Muhammad Arif Mateen; Akhtar, Wassem; Majeed, Amina

2013-03-01

To evaluate the role of focussed abdominal sonography for trauma in blunt paediatric abdominal trauma patients, and to see if the role of computed tomography scan could be limited to only those cases in which sonography was positive. The retrospective study covered 10 years, from January 1,2000 to December 31,2009, and was conducted at the Department of Radiology and Department of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. It comprised cases of 174 children from birth to 14 years who had presented with blunt abdominal trauma and had focussed abdominal sonography for trauma done at the hospital. The findings were correlated with computed tomography scan of the abdomen and clinical follow-up. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of focussed abdominal sonography for trauma were calculated for blunt abdominal trauma. SPSS 17 was used for statistical analysis. Of the total 174 cases, 31 (17.81%) were later confirmed by abdominal scan. Of these 31 children, sonography had been positive in 29 (93.54%) children. In 21 (67.74%) of the 31 children, sonograpy had been true positive; 8 (25%) (8/31) were false positive; and 2 (6%) (2/31) were false negative. There were 6 (19.3%) children in which sonography was positive and converted to laparotomy. There was no significant difference on account of gender (p>0.356). Focussed abdominal sonography for trauma in the study had sensitivity of 91%, specificity of 95%, positive predictive value of 73%, and negative predictive value of 73% with accuracy of 94%. All patients who had negative sonography were discharged later, and had no complication on clinical follow-up. Focussed abdominal sonography for trauma is a fairly reliable mode to assess blunt abdominal trauma in children. It is a useful tool to pick high-grade solid and hollow viscous injury. The results suggest that the role of computed tomography scan can be limited to those cases in which focussed

Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis

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Ritesh Kohli

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Abdominal elephantiasis is a rare entity. Abdominal elephantiasis is an uncommon, but deformative and progressive cutaneous disease caused by chronic lymphedema and recurrent streptococcal or Staphylococcus infections of the abdominal wall. We present 3 cases of patients with morbid obesity who presented to our hospital with abdominal wall swelling, thickening, erythema, and pain. The abdominal wall and legs were edematous, with cobblestone-like, thickened, hyperpigmented, and fissured plaques on the abdomen. Two patients had localised areas of skin erythema, tenderness, and increased warmth. There was purulent drainage from the abdominal wall in one patient. They were managed with antibiotics with some initial improvement. Meticulous skin care and local keratolytic treatment for the lesions were initiated with limited success due to their late presentation. All three patients refused surgical therapy. Conclusion. Early diagnosis is important for the treatment of abdominal elephantiasis and prevention of complications.

Prevalência de dor crônica em adultos Prevalencia de dolor cronico en adultos Prevalence of chronic pain in adult workers

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Maria Clara Giorio Dutra Kreling

2006-08-01

Full Text Available A dor crônica é um problema de saúde pública que acarreta prejuízos pessoais e sociais. Estudos epidemiológicos de dor crônica no Brasil e no resto do mundo são escassos, principalmente em se tratando de dores não específicas e em populações não vinculadas a serviços de saúde. Foram objetivos desse estudo: identificar a prevalência de dor crônica em adultos trabalhadores; analisar a prevalência de dor crônica conforme o sexo; e analisar a prevalência de dor conforme locais do corpo. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com uma amostra de 505 funcionários da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (Paraná, Brasil, considerando-se uma prevalência esperada de 50%, margem de erro de 4% na estimativa e nível de confiança de 95%. Estabeleceram-se como significativos os valores de pEl dolor crónico es un problema de salud pública que puede acarrear prejuicios personales y sociales. Estudios epidemiológicos del dolor crónico en Brasil y en el resto del mundo son escasos, máxime cuando se trata de los dolores no específicos y en poblaciones que no se vinculam a los servícios de salud. Esse estudio tuvo como objetivos: identificar la prevalencia del dolor crónico em adultos trabajadores; analizar la prevalencia del dolor conforme regiones del cuerpo. Esa investigación fue realizada con una muestra de 505 funcionarios de la Universidad Estadual de Londrina, considerándose una prevalencia esperada de 50%, margen de error de 4% em la estimativa y nivel de confianza de 95%. Se estableció como significativo los valores de pChronic pain is a public health problem which causes personal and social losses. There are few epidemiological studies of chronic pain in Brazil and elsewhere in the world, especially those dealing with non-specific pain, in general population. The objectives of this study were: to identify the prevalence of chronic pain in adult workers; to analyze the prevalence of chronic pain according to gender, and local of pain

Child with Abdominal Pain.

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Iyer, Rajalakshmi; Nallasamy, Karthi

2018-01-01

Abdominal pain is one of the common symptoms reported by children in urgent care clinics. While most children tend to have self-limiting conditions, the treating pediatrician should watch out for underlying serious causes like intestinal obstruction and perforation peritonitis, which require immediate referral to an emergency department (ED). Abdominal pain may be secondary to surgical or non-surgical causes, and will differ as per the age of the child. The common etiologies for abdominal pain presenting to an urgent care clinic are acute gastro-enteritis, constipation and functional abdominal pain; however, a variety of extra-abdominal conditions may also present as abdominal pain. Meticulous history taking and physical examination are the best tools for diagnosis, while investigations have a limited role in treating benign etiologies.

El Dolor de Espalda en el Baile Flamenco y la Danza Clásica

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Sebastián G. Lozano

2008-06-01

Full Text Available El dolor de espalda es una de las principales cau- sas de atención médica en los países occidenta- les, siendo una lesión muy común entre los prac- ticantes de la danza clásica y el baile flamenco. En este artículo se analiza su manifestación en estas danzas así como las principales causas que lo origina. También se proponen algunas medidas sencillas que pueden prevenir esta lesión.

Dolor, trabajo y su diagnóstico psicosocial de género. Un ejemplo

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Pujal i Llombart, Margot; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona; Mora, Enrico; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

2013-01-01

El objetivo de este artículo es describir y comprender el fenómeno del dolor crónico sin causa orgánica (más conocido como fibromialgia), desde una perspectiva feminista y crítica, mediante la creación de una herramienta que diagnostique este malestar según sus dimensiones biopsicosociales: el diagnóstico psicosocial de género. Esta herramienta, que aquí se presenta, toma en consideración la dimensión laboral (tanto profesional como familiar) de las personas afectadas en el contexto cultural ...

Estimulación eléctrica medular para el tratamiento del dolor del síndrome postlaminectomía. Resultado del tratamiento con electrodos planos. Comparación de la eficacia clínica con electrodos de 16 polos frente a electrodos de 8 polos

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Almarcha Bethencourt, José Manuel

2015-01-01

Desde que a finales de la década de los 60 se comenzó a utilizar la EEM para el control del dolor crónico, el procedimiento ha sufrido muchos cambios. Por un lado, las indicaciones han ido aumentando: muchos tipos de dolor neuropático focal, dolor de origen vascular y dolor de origen visceral. Por otro lado, se suma una evolución tecnológica, con una mejoría evidente en los sistemas de estimulación no solo en los parámetros eléctricos y su eficiencia sino también en la mayor facilidad en lo q...

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

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Pınar Zeyneloğlu

2015-04-01

Full Text Available Intraabdominal hypertension and Abdominal compartment syndrome are causes of morbidity and mortality in critical care patients. Timely diagnosis and treatment may improve organ functions. Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring is vital during evaluation of the patients and in the management algorithms. The incidence, definition and risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of intraabdominal hypertension and Abdominal compartment syndrome were reviewed here.

Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy

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Amyloidosis - abdominal wall fat pad biopsy; Abdominal wall biopsy; Biopsy - abdominal wall fat pad ... is the most common method of taking an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy . The health care provider cleans the ...

Accuracy of the abdominal examination for identifying children with blunt intra-abdominal injuries.

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Adelgais, Kathleen M; Kuppermann, Nathan; Kooistra, Joshua; Garcia, Madelyn; Monroe, David J; Mahajan, Prashant; Menaker, Jay; Ehrlich, Peter; Atabaki, Shireen; Page, Kent; Kwok, Maria; Holmes, James F

2014-12-01

To determine the accuracy of complaints of abdominal pain and findings of abdominal tenderness for identifying children with intra-abdominal injury (IAI) stratified by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. This was a prospective, multicenter observational study of children with blunt torso trauma and a GCS score ≥13. We calculated the sensitivity of abdominal findings for IAI with 95% CI stratified by GCS score. We examined the association of isolated abdominal pain or tenderness with IAI and that undergoing acute intervention (therapeutic laparotomy, angiographic embolization, blood transfusion, or ≥2 nights of intravenous fluid therapy). Among the 12 044 patients evaluated, 11 277 (94%) had a GCS score of ≥13 and were included in this analysis. Sensitivity of abdominal pain for IAI was 79% (95% CI, 76%-83%) for patients with a GCS score of 15, 51% (95% CI, 37%-65%) for patients with a GCS score of 14, and 32% (95% CI, 14%-55%) for patients with a GCS score of 13. Sensitivity of abdominal tenderness for IAI also decreased with decreasing GCS score: 79% (95% CI, 75%-82%) for a GCS score of 15, 57% (95% CI, 42%-70%) for a GCS score of 14, and 37% (95% CI, 19%-58%) for a GCS score of 13. Among patients with isolated abdominal pain and/or tenderness, the rate of IAI was 8% (95% CI, 6%-9%) and the rate of IAI undergoing acute intervention was 1% (95% CI, 1%-2%). The sensitivity of abdominal findings for IAI decreases as GCS score decreases. Although abdominal computed tomography is not mandatory, the risk of IAI is sufficiently high that diagnostic evaluation is warranted in children with isolated abdominal pain or tenderness. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Internal Mammary Vessels’ Impact on Abdominal Skin Perfusion in Free Abdominal Flap Breast Reconstruction

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Solveig Nergård, MD

2017-12-01

Conclusions:. Using the IMV in free abdominal flap breast reconstruction had a significant effect on abdominal skin perfusion and may contribute to abdominal wound healing problems. The reperfusion of the abdominal skin was a dynamic process showing an increase in perfusion in the affected areas during the postoperative days.

Eficacia de la imaginería motora graduada en el síndrome de dolor regional complejo (SDRC) o Síndrome de Sudeck. Revisión Bibliográfica

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Vidal Santos, Luis

2016-01-01

Introducción. El síndrome de dolor regional complejo (SDRC) constituye un trastorno neurológico en el que tras un evento nocivo previo, se produce una alteración del esquema corporal responsable de la aparición de un dolor ardiente, intenso e incapacitante. Su tratamiento constituye un gran reto para la ciencia, asentándose actualmente en la fisioterapia las mayores expectativas de futuro para la rehabilitación. Se ha decidido realizar este trabajo debido al poco conocimient...

Absceso del psoas tuberculoso, debut en paciente inmunodeprimido:

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Nicolás Drolett SF.; Nicolás Drolett SF.; Nakita Reyes J.; Dr. Marcelo Zamorano D.

2014-01-01

RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: El absceso del psoas (AP) es una patología infrecuente de difícil diagnóstico. Se clasifica en primario o secundario teniendo como factor de riesgo común la inmunodeficiencia. PRESENTACIÓN DEL CASO: Paciente masculino de 40 años sin antecedentes mórbidos. Consulta por cuadro de un mes de evolución caracterizado por dolor lumbar derecho que aumenta al flexionar el muslo ipsilateral. Se asocia compromiso del estado general, dolor abdominal, sensació...

El dolor en los neonatos: enfoque diagnóstico y terapéutico Pain in neonate infants: diagnostic and therapeutic approach

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Full Text Available Los neonatos sufren innecesariamente dolor debido a lo complejo de la evaluación, la falta de entrenamiento de los profesionales, el temor a los efectos secundarios de las drogas y la clásica presunción que no lo sienten. Sin embargo, hoy día se infiere, por los indicadores del comportamiento y los fisiológicos, que el dolor está presente en ellos y debe prevenirse y tratarse para evitar el sufrimiento y los efectos nocivos debidos a los cambios fisiológicos, hormonales y biológicos que pueden “reprogramar” a largo plazo el desarrollo del sistema nervioso central. Los estudios realizados muestran que los niños no tratados debidamente para el dolor presentan dificultades en los procesos de aprendizaje, conducta, memoria, socialización, autorregulación y expresión de los sentimientos. El dolor se infiere por los parámetros de la conducta –llanto, expresión facial, respuestas motoras simples– y de la fisiología –cambios en las variables cardiorrespiratorias, sudoración palmar, liberación de catecolaminas. El tratamiento comprende, además de la asistencia humanizada, la buena técnica y los instrumentos más precisos, la terapia farmacológica con los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos, los opioides, los anestésicos locales y los adyuvantes, y la terapia no farmacológica como la postura adecuada, las caricias, el arrullo, las imágenes agradables, la música, la estimulación táctil y el movimiento. Los investigadores tratan de definir la eficacia de las terapias no farmacológicas y su funcionamiento biológico; los efectos clínicos de la terapia farmacológica y el desarrollo de métodos analgésicos no invasivos para la liberación de drogas como la utilización del Yag Láser para alcanzar rápidamente el efecto de los anestésicos locales; la iontoforesis que permite la transferencia a los tejidos de moléculas cargadas de droga bajo la influencia de la electricidad; el uso de pequeños instrumentos como el

Don't Forget the Abdominal Wall: Imaging Spectrum of Abdominal Wall Injuries after Nonpenetrating Trauma.

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Matalon, Shanna A; Askari, Reza; Gates, Jonathan D; Patel, Ketan; Sodickson, Aaron D; Khurana, Bharti

2017-01-01

Abdominal wall injuries occur in nearly one of 10 patients coming to the emergency department after nonpenetrating trauma. Injuries range from minor, such as abdominal wall contusion, to severe, such as abdominal wall rupture with evisceration of abdominal contents. Examples of specific injuries that can be detected at cross-sectional imaging include abdominal muscle strain, tear, or hematoma, including rectus sheath hematoma (RSH); traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH); and Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) (closed degloving injury). These injuries are often overlooked clinically because of (a) a lack of findings at physical examination or (b) distraction by more-severe associated injuries. However, these injuries are important to detect because they are highly associated with potentially grave visceral and vascular injuries, such as aortic injury, and because their detection can lead to the diagnosis of these more clinically important grave traumatic injuries. Failure to make a timely diagnosis can result in delayed complications, such as bowel hernia with potential for obstruction or strangulation, or misdiagnosis of an abdominal wall neoplasm. Groin injuries, such as athletic pubalgia, and inferior costochondral injuries should also be considered in patients with abdominal pain after nonpenetrating trauma, because these conditions may manifest with referred abdominal pain and are often included within the field of view at cross-sectional abdominal imaging. Radiologists must recognize and report acute abdominal wall injuries and their associated intra-abdominal pathologic conditions to allow appropriate and timely treatment. © RSNA, 2017.

Correlation between intra-abdominal pressure and pulmonary volumes after superior and inferior abdominal surgery

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Roberto de Cleva

2014-07-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE:Patients undergoing abdominal surgery are at risk for pulmonary complications. The principal cause of postoperative pulmonary complications is a significant reduction in pulmonary volumes (FEV1 and FVC to approximately 65-70% of the predicted value. Another frequent occurrence after abdominal surgery is increased intra-abdominal pressure. The aim of this study was to correlate changes in pulmonary volumes with the values of intra-abdominal pressure after abdominal surgery, according to the surgical incision in the abdomen (superior or inferior.METHODS:We prospectively evaluated 60 patients who underwent elective open abdominal surgery with a surgical time greater than 240 minutes. Patients were evaluated before surgery and on the 3rd postoperative day. Spirometry was assessed by maximal respiratory maneuvers and flow-volume curves. Intra-abdominal pressure was measured in the postoperative period using the bladder technique.RESULTS:The mean age of the patients was 56±13 years, and 41.6% 25 were female; 50 patients (83.3% had malignant disease. The patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical incision (superior or inferior. The lung volumes in the preoperative period showed no abnormalities. After surgery, there was a significant reduction in both FEV1 (1.6±0.6 L and FVC (2.0±0.7 L with maintenance of FEV1/FVC of 0.8±0.2 in both groups. The maximum intra-abdominal pressure values were similar (p= 0.59 for the two groups. There was no association between pulmonary volumes and intra-abdominal pressure measured in any of the groups analyzed.CONCLUSIONS:Our results show that superior and inferior abdominal surgery determines hypoventilation, unrelated to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Patients at high risk of pulmonary complications should receive respiratory care even if undergoing inferior abdominal surgery.

Correlation between intra-abdominal pressure and pulmonary volumes after superior and inferior abdominal surgery.

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Cleva, Roberto de; Assumpção, Marianna Siqueira de; Sasaya, Flavia; Chaves, Natalia Zuniaga; Santo, Marco Aurelio; Fló, Claudia; Lunardi, Adriana C; Jacob Filho, Wilson

2014-07-01

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery are at risk for pulmonary complications. The principal cause of postoperative pulmonary complications is a significant reduction in pulmonary volumes (FEV1 and FVC) to approximately 65-70% of the predicted value. Another frequent occurrence after abdominal surgery is increased intra-abdominal pressure. The aim of this study was to correlate changes in pulmonary volumes with the values of intra-abdominal pressure after abdominal surgery, according to the surgical incision in the abdomen (superior or inferior). We prospectively evaluated 60 patients who underwent elective open abdominal surgery with a surgical time greater than 240 minutes. Patients were evaluated before surgery and on the 3rd postoperative day. Spirometry was assessed by maximal respiratory maneuvers and flow-volume curves. Intra-abdominal pressure was measured in the postoperative period using the bladder technique. The mean age of the patients was 56 ± 13 years, and 41.6% 25 were female; 50 patients (83.3%) had malignant disease. The patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical incision (superior or inferior). The lung volumes in the preoperative period showed no abnormalities. After surgery, there was a significant reduction in both FEV1 (1.6 ± 0.6 L) and FVC (2.0 ± 0.7 L) with maintenance of FEV1/FVC of 0.8 ± 0.2 in both groups. The maximum intra-abdominal pressure values were similar (p=0.59) for the two groups. There was no association between pulmonary volumes and intra-abdominal pressure measured in any of the groups analyzed. Our results show that superior and inferior abdominal surgery determines hypoventilation, unrelated to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Patients at high risk of pulmonary complications should receive respiratory care even if undergoing inferior abdominal surgery.

Physicians' Abdominal Auscultation

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John, Gade; Peter, Kruse; Andersen, Ole Trier

1998-01-01

Background: Abdominal auscultation has an important position in the physical examination of the abdomen. Little is known about rater agreement. The aim of this study was to describe rater agreement and thus, indirectly, the value of the examination. Methods: In a semi-virtual setup 12 recordings...... subjects and in patients with intestinal obstruction was acceptable for a clinical examination. Abdominal auscultation is a helpful clinical examination in patients with acute abdominal pain....

Intususcepción ileocólica en un adulto causado por divertículo de Meckel invertido

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D. Soria-Céspedes

2012-10-01

Full Text Available El divertículo de Meckel es la anomalía congénita más común del tracto gastrointestinal. Se encuentra en el 2,00% de la población y es más frecuente en niños. Una complicación poco usual es la invaginación, que puede causar de manera secundaria intususcepción intestinal. Este hecho es extremadamente raro y sólo existen algunos casos informados. Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 19 años de edad, con dolor abdominal crónico y pérdida de 23 Kg en los 6 meses previos. El último episodio se manifestó con dolor abdominal intenso, náusea, vómito y diarrea de 6 horas de evolución. Los estudios de imagen establecieron el diagnóstico de oclusión intestinal e intususcepción ileocólica. Se realizó laparotomía con resección ileocólica, sin reducción de la intususcepción. El estudio histopatológico demostró divertículo de Meckel invertido en la base de la intususcepción ileocólica. La intususcepción intestinal en adultos secundaria a divertículo de Meckel invertido es rara, y debe ser considerada en el diagnóstico diferencial de aquellos con dolor abdominal y oclusión intestinal.

The therapeutic impact of abdominal ultrasound in patients with acute abdominal symptoms

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Dhillon, S.; Halligan, S.; Goh, V.; Matravers, P.; Chambers, A.; Remedios, D.

2002-01-01

AIM: The technical performance of abdominal ultrasound in the investigation of acute abdominal pain has been thoroughly investigated but its therapeutic effects are less well understood. We aimed to determine the therapeutic effect of abdominal ultrasound in the investigation of acute abdominal pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A pre- and post-intervention observational study design was used to determine the diagnostic and therapeutic effects of abdominal ultrasound for acute abdominal pain. Referring clinicians completed a pre-ultrasound questionnaire that detailed their leading diagnosis, confidence in this and intended management in 100 consecutive adult patients. Following ultrasound a second questionnaire was completed. This again detailed the leading diagnosis, confidence in this and their intended management. Clinicians quantified the management contribution of ultrasound both for the individual case in question and in their clinical experience generally. RESULTS: The leading diagnosis was either confirmed or rejected in 72 patients and a new diagnosis provided where no prior differential diagnosis existed in 10. Diagnostic confidence increased significantly following ultrasound (mean score 6·5 pre-ultrasound vs 7·6 post-ultrasound, P < 0·001). Intended management changed following ultrasound in 22 patients; 15 intended laparotomies were halted and a further seven patients underwent surgery where this was not originally intended. Ultrasound was rated either 'very' or 'moderately' helpful in 87% of patients, with 99% of clinicians finding it either 'very' or 'moderately' helpful generally. CONCLUSION: Abdominal ultrasound has considerable diagnostic and therapeutic effect in the setting of acute abdominal pain. Dhillon, S. et al. (2002)

Un estudio del dolor en el marco de la conducta verbal: de las aportaciones de W. E. Fordyce a la Teoría del Marco Relacional (RFT

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Olga Gutiérrez Martínez

2006-01-01

Full Text Available En este estudio teórico se presenta una aproximación al análisis de los eventos privados en general y del dolor en particular desde una perspectiva funcionalcontextual bajo las aportaciones recientes de la conducta verbal, las relaciones arbitrarias entre eventos y la derivación de funciones psicológicas. Se hace una revisión de cómo los analistas de conducta han abordado el estudio del dolor como factor de control de otros comportamientos y, partiendo de la integración de estas aportaciones con los recientes avances del análisis de la conducta verbal, se propone la Teoría del Marco Relacional (RFT como formulación mejor articulada a la hora de ofrecer una explicación contextual del dolor. A raíz de la investigación en marcos relacionales y regulación verbal, se describe un novedoso planteamiento de los problemas clínicos de dolor como formas del trastorno de evitación experiencial (TEE que supone una aproximación a la psico(patología más parsimoniosa que la tradicional basada en la clasificación sindrómica. Además, son examinados los avances terapéuticos que se han derivado de esta concepción verbal-relacional de los problemas psicológicos, presentándose la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT como un sistema terapéutico dirigido a alterar las clases de regulación verbal inefectivas y favorecer actuaciones ajustadas a los valores personales.

Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain.

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Koop, Herbert; Koprdova, Simona; Schürmann, Christine

2016-01-29

Chronic abdominal wall pain is a poorly recognized clinical problem despite being an important element in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain. This review is based on pertinent articles that were retrieved by a selective search in PubMed and EMBASE employing the terms "abdominal wall pain" and "cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome," as well as on the authors' clinical experience. In 2% to 3% of patients with chronic abdominal pain, the pain arises from the abdominal wall; in patients with previously diagnosed chronic abdominal pain who have no demonstrable pathological abnormality, this likelihood can rise as high as 30% . There have only been a small number of clinical trials of treatment for this condition. The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds, with the aid of Carnett's test. The characteristic clinical feature is strictly localized pain in the anterior abdominal wall, which is often mischaracterized as a "functional" complaint. In one study, injection of local anesthesia combined with steroids into the painful area was found to relieve pain for 4 weeks in 95% of patients. The injection of lidocaine alone brought about improvement in 83-91% of patients. Long-term pain relief ensued after a single lidocaine injection in 20-30% of patients, after repeated injections in 40-50% , and after combined lidocaine and steroid injections in up to 80% . Pain that persists despite these treatments can be treated with surgery (neurectomy). Chronic abdominal wall pain is easily diagnosed on physical examination and can often be rapidly treated. Any physician treating patients with abdominal pain should be aware of this condition. Further comparative treatment trials will be needed before a validated treatment algorithm can be established.

Carbon dioxide vs. air insufflation in ileo-colonoscopy and in gastroscopy plus ileo-colonoscopy: a comparative study Insuflación de CO2 vs. aire en íleo-colonoscopia y en gastroscopia más íleo-colonoscopia: estudio comparativo

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María Fernández-Calderón

2012-05-01

Full Text Available Introduction: insufflation with carbon dioxide (CO2 during endoscopies compared to air is associated with a decrease in abdominal discomfort after the examination, because CO2 is readily absorbed through the small intestine and eliminated by the lungs. Aims: the objective of this randomized clinical trial was to assess the effect of CO2 insufflation on pain and abdominal distension after an ileo-colonoscopy (I and after an ileo-colonoscopy plus gastroscopy (I+G. Material and methods: we included a total of 309 patients in the study and all endoscopies were performed under sedation with propofol. Two hundred fourteen patients underwent an I (132 with CO2 / 82 with air and 95 underwent an I+G (53 with CO2 / 42 with air. Abdominal pain was studied at 10, 30 and 120 minutes of exploration and abdominal perimeter difference before and after the procedure. Results: both in group I and in group I+G, the use of CO2 translated into an average of abdominal pain significantly lower (p Introducción: la insuflación con dióxido de carbono (CO2 durante las endoscopias digestivas comparado con el aire, se asocia a una disminución de las molestias abdominales después de la exploración, ya que el CO2 es fácilmente absorbido por el intestino delgado y eliminado por los pulmones. Objetivo: el objetivo de este ensayo clínico aleatorizado fue valorar el efecto de la insuflación de CO2 sobre el dolor y la distensión abdominal después de una ileo-colonoscopia (I y después de una íleo-colonoscopia + gastroscopia (I+G. Material y métodos: se incluyeron un total de 309 pacientes en el estudio y todas las endoscopias fueron realizadas bajo sedación con propofol. A 214 pacientes se les realizó una I (132 con CO2 / 82 con aire y a 95 se les realizó una I+G (53 con CO2 / 42 con aire. Se estudió el dolor abdominal a los 10, 30 y 120 min de la exploración y la diferencia de perímetro abdominal antes y después del procedimiento. Resultados: tanto en el grupo

La madre dice: el dolor de mi bebé es mi dolor A mãe diz: a dor do meu bebê é a minha dor Mother Says: My Baby´s Pain is my Pain

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ROSA YOLANDA MUNÉVAR TORRES

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: describir los sentimientos de las madres y el apoyo social con el que cuentan cuando su recién nacido siente dolor. Metodología: estudio cualitativo, de pequeño alcance, con metodología etnográfica. Se realizaron 22 entrevistas en profundidad a 8 madres, con promedio de 2 a 4 por informante. La muestra fue la saturación de información seleccionada por pertinencia y adecuación; se utilizaron notas de campo y observación participante. Los datos se analizaron según la metodología de James Spradley. Resultados: el tema central fue: el dolor del recién nacido lo conocen, sienten y alivian las madres con apoyo familiar. El primer subtema (ya publicado: Las madres conocen y alivian el dolor del recién nacido, y el segundo: La madre siente el dolor del recién nacido y se apoya en su familia; está constituido por dos dominios: Preocupación, dolor y amor son sentimientos maternos frente al dolor del recién nacido. La familia y los amigos son clases de apoyo de la madre. Conclusiones: el dolor del neonato y el desconocimiento de la causa y forma acertada de aliviarlo producen estrés en la madre y estrechan la relación madre-hijo, toda vez que ella cree experimentar el mismo dolor que el hijo, quien le demanda protección y cuidado como respuesta de alivio, acción que es prioritaria frente a sus propios sentimientos y necesidades. Por tanto, la madre desea ser cuidada como ser humano que sufre, requiere de familiares y personas cercanas que le ofrezcan apoyo emocional expresado en la compañía y la confianza e información cuando solicita orientación, consejo o ayuda en la toma de decisiones, sin desconocer su contexto cultural; estos aspectos son coherentes con la teoría propuesta por Madeleine Leininger, por cuanto el punto de vista del mundo de la madre y los factores de la estructura social que incluye la relación familiar influirán en los significados, las expresiones y modos de cuidar a su hijo con dolor de acuerdo

Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Association with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Endovascular Era: Vigilance Remains Critical

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Matthew C. Bozeman

2012-01-01

In this review, we describe published experience with IAH and ACS complicating abdominal vascular catastrophes, experience with ACS complicating endovascular repair of rAAAs, and techniques for management of the abdominal wound. Vigilance and appropriate management of IAH and ACS remains critically important in decreasing morbidity and optimizing survival following catastrophic intra-abdominal vascular events.

Torsion of abdominal appendages presenting with acute abdominal pain

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Al-Jaberi, Tareq M.; Gharabeih, Kamal I.; Yaghan, Rami J.

2000-01-01

Diseases of abnormal appendages are rare causes of abdominal pain in all age groups. Nine patients with torsion and infraction of abdominal appendages were retrospectively reviewed. Four patients had torsion and infarction of the appendices epiploicae, four patients had torsion and infarction of the falciform ligament. The patient with falciform ligament disease represents the first reported case of primary torsion and infarction of the falciform ligament, and the patient with the transverse colon epiplocia represents the first reported case of vibration-induced appendix epiplocia torsion and infarction. The patient with the falciform ligament disease presented with a tender upper abdominal mass and the remaining patients were operated upon with the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The presence of normal appendix with free serosanguinous fluid in the peritoneal cavity should raise the possibility of a disease and calls for further evaluation of the intra-abdominal organs. If the diagnosis is suspected preoperatively, CT scan and ultrasound may lead to a correct diagnosis and possibly conservative management. Laparoscopy is playing an increasing diagnostic and therapeutic role in such situations. (author)

Uso del láser terapéutico en el control del dolor en ortodoncia

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Holmberg Peters, F.; Zaror Sánchez, C.; Fabres Suarez, R.; Sandoval Vidal, P.

2011-01-01

Objetivo: Determinar si el láser de baja frecuencia (LLLT) es efectivo en disminuir la percepción del dolor posterior a la aplicación de separaciones molares para ortodoncia. Material y Método: Se realizó un ensayo clínico aleatorizado con enmascaramiento simple en 30 alumnos entre 16 y 20 años, a quienes se les aplicó separaciones elásticas entre los molares permanentes. Los voluntarios fueron designados en dos grupos: 15 pacientes en el grupo experimental quienes fueron tratados con LLLT (P...

Síndrome de dolor miofascial y alteraciones del procesamiento nociceptivo en pacientes con epicondilalgia lateral

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Fernández Carnero, Josué

2010-01-01

Tesis Doctotal leída en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos en noviembre de 2010. Directores de la Tesis: Dr. D. Juan Carlos Miangolarra Page y Dra. María Isabel Martín Fontelles Introducción: La Epicondilalgia Lateral (EL) es una de las afecciones más frecuentes del miembro superior, pero no por ello es más conocida su etiología. Los mecanismos nociceptivos responsables del dolor en este tipo de afección aún no se han aclarado por completo. Existen evidencias de que los pacientes c...

Síndrome de dolor miofascial y alteraciones del procesamiento nociceptivo en pacientes con epicondilalgia lateral

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Fernández Carnero, Josué

2017-01-01

Introducción: La Epicondilalgia Lateral (EL) es una de las afecciones más frecuentes del miembro superior, pero no por ello es más conocida su etiología. Los mecanismos nociceptivos responsables del dolor en este tipo de afección aún no se han aclarado por completo. Existen evidencias de que los pacientes con EL crónica presentan una alteración del procesamiento nociceptivo más que inflamatorio, pero no se ha identificado la causa que puede desencadenar este proceso. Se han ...

Intra-abdominal pressure and abdominal compartment syndrome in acute general surgery.

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Sugrue, Michael

2012-01-31

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is a harbinger of intra-abdominal mischief, and its measurement is cheap, simple to perform, and reproducible. Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), especially grades 3 and 4 (IAP > 18 mmHg), occurs in over a third of patients and is associated with an increase in intra-abdominal sepsis, bleeding, renal failure, and death. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Increased IAP reading may provide an objective bedside stimulus for surgeons to expedite diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of critically ill patients. One of the greatest challenges surgeons and intensivists face worldwide is lack of recognition of the known association between IAH, ACS, and intra-abdominal sepsis. This lack of awareness of IAH and its progression to ACS may delay timely intervention and contribute to excessive patient resuscitation. CONCLUSIONS: All patients entering the intensive care unit (ICU) after emergency general surgery or massive fluid resuscitation should have an IAP measurement performed every 6 h. Each ICU should have guidelines relating to techniques of IAP measurement and an algorithm for management of IAH.

Atención y seguimiento terapéutico de la problemática individual y sociofamiliar en pacientes con dolor pélvico crónico

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Sara Fernández M.

1993-10-01

Full Text Available Dentro de la evaluación integral de la paciente que consulta por dolor pélvico crónico (DPC a la Clínica de Dolor del Instituto Materno Infantil (IMI, se hace además de la consulta psicológica, valoración por trabajo social, para analizar la problemática individual y sociofamiliar. Los objetivos del programa de trabajo social son: buscar si hay alguna causa que a nivel sociofamiliar pueda generar o agravar el DPC y abordarla terapéuticamente, como también rescatar la problemática de género de la consulta y fortalecer su posición al interior de su familia.

Regional hydrology of the Dolores River Basin, eastern Paradox Basin, Colorado and Utah

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Weir, J.E. Jr.; Maxfield, E.B.; Zimmerman, E.A.

1983-01-01

The Dolores River Basin, is in the eastern part of the Paradox Basin and includes the eastern slope of the La Sal Mountains, the western slopes of the Rico and La Plata Mountains, and the southwest flank of the Uncompahgre Plateau. The climate of this area is more humid than most of the surrounding Colorado Plateau region. Precipitation ranges from slightly 200 mm/yr to 1000 mm/yr; the estimated volume of water falling on the area is 4000 x 10 6 cm 3 /yr. Of this total, about 600 x 10 6 cm 3 /yr is runoff; 190 x 10 6 cm 3 /yr recharges the upper ground-water system; and an estimated 55 x 10 6 cm 3 returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration from stream valleys. The remainder evaporates. Principal hydrogeologic units are permeable sandstone and limestone and nearly impermeable salt (halitic) deposits. Structurally, the area is dominated by northwest-trending salt anticlines and contiguous faults paralleled by synclinal structures. The Uncompahgre Plateau lies along the north and northeast sides of the area. The instrusive masses that form the La Sal Mountains are laccoliths with bysmaliths and other complex intrusive forms comprising, in gross form, moderately faulted omal structures. Intrusive rocks underlie the La Plata and Rico Mountains along the southeastern edge of the area. These geologic structures significantly modify ground-water flow patterns in the upper ground-water system, but have no conspicuous effect on the flow regime in the lower ground-water system. The water in the upper ground-water system generally is fresh except where it is affected by evaporite dissolution from salt anticlines. The water of the lower ground-water system is slightly saline to briny. Water quality of the Dolores River is slightly saline to fresh, based on dissolved chemical constituents; some of the smaller tributaries of the river have saline water

Aneurisma de aorta abdominal y fistula aorto-cava

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Juan Jose Gonzalez Soler

2012-03-01

Full Text Available Paciente de 67 años de edad que acude al servicio de urgencias por dolor dorsolumbar intenso de 4 horas de evolu-ción. Se trata de un paciente con hipoacusia neurosensorial severa que dificulta la anamnesis. Se desconocen factores de riesgo cardiovascular por no constar seguimiento médico habitual.

Retrospective comparison of abdominal ultrasonography and radiography in the investigation of feline abdominal disease

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Won, Wylen Wade; Sharma, Ajay; Wu, Wenbo

2015-01-01

Abdominal radiography and ultrasonography are commonly used as part of the initial diagnostic plan for cats with nonspecific signs of abdominal disease. This retrospective study compared the clinical usefulness of abdominal radiography and ultrasonography in 105 feline patients with signs of abdominal disease. The final diagnosis was determined more commonly with ultrasonography (59%) compared to radiography (25.7%). Ultrasonography was also able to provide additional clinically relevant information in 76% of cases, and changed or refined the diagnosis in 47% of cases. Based on these findings, ultrasonography may be sufficient as an initial diagnostic test for the investigation of feline abdominal disease. PMID:26483582

[Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain].

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Frei, Pascal

2015-09-02

Despite the frequency of functional abdominal pain, potentially dangerous causes of abdominal pain need to be excluded. Medical history and clinical examination must focus on red flags and signs for imflammatory or malignant diseases. See the patient twice in the case of severe and acute abdominal pain if lab parameters or radiological examinations are normal. Avoid repeated and useless X-ray exposure whenever possible. In the case of subacute or chronic abdominal pain, lab tests such as fecal calprotectin, helicobacter stool antigen and serological tests for celiac disease are very useful. Elderly patients may show atypical or missing clinical signs. Take care of red herrings and be skeptical whether your initial diagnosis is really correct. Abdominal pain can frequently be an abdominal wall pain.

Significance of residual abdominal masses in children with abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma

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Karmazyn, B.; Horev, G.; Kornreich, L.; Ash, S.; Goshen, Y.; Yaniv, I.

2001-01-01

Purpose: To evaluate the natural history of children with abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma who had complete clinical remission and residual abdominal mass after treatment. Material and methods: The charts and imaging findings of all children with abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma treated and followed at our medical center between 1988 and 1999 were reviewed for the presence, management, clinical course, and prognosis of residual mass. Results: Only children who achieved complete clinical remission were included. The study group consisted of 33 children (20 boys and 13 girls) aged 2.6-17.6 years (mean 7.2 years). Of these, seven (20.6 %) were found to have a residual abdominal mass. Two underwent second-look operation with no evidence of viable tumor on histology. The remaining five were followed by imaging studies for 2.2-9.1 years (mean 6.1 years); none relapsed. Conclusion: Residual mass is not uncommon in children with abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma. The presence of residual mass in a child with complete clinical remission does not alter the long-term prognosis. Therefore, in children with Burkitt's lymphoma and residual mass with no other signs of disease activity, expectant watching may be appropriate. (orig.)

Abdominal wall blocks in adults

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Børglum, Jens; Gögenür, Ismail; Bendtsen, Thomas F

2016-01-01

been introduced with success. Future research should also investigate the effect of specific abdominal wall blocks on neuroendocrine and inflammatory stress response after surgery.  Summary USG abdominal wall blocks in adults are commonplace techniques today. Most abdominal wall blocks are assigned......Purpose of review Abdominal wall blocks in adults have evolved much during the last decade; that is, particularly with the introduction of ultrasound-guided (USG) blocks. This review highlights recent advances of block techniques within this field and proposes directions for future research.......  Recent findings Ultrasound guidance is now considered the golden standard for abdominal wall blocks in adults, even though some landmark-based blocks are still being investigated. The efficiency of USG transversus abdominis plane blocks in relation to many surgical procedures involving the abdominal wall...

Evaluación del Hidróxido de Calcio en la Prevención del Dolor Endodóntico Intercitas en Pulpas Necróticas

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Silvia Máiquez

2001-04-01

Full Text Available El dolor posoperatorio como resultado de la terapia canalicular es un efecto colateral bastante frecuente en el tratamiento endodóntico, que puede durar de unas horas a varios días, debido a una reacción inflamatoria de la zona perirradicular. Por ser tan controversial la eficacia del hidróxido de calcio en la prevención del dolor en las exacerbaciones en pulpas necróticas, se realizó un estudio a doble ciegas en 80 pacientes que requerían tratamiento endodóntico en piezas no vitales y se observó que la frecuencia de agudizaciones posoperatorias fue relativamente baja, con una significación del 0,00018. Esto permite concluir que el hidróxido de calcio como tratamiento en la prevención del dolor intercitas en pulpas necróticas, no evita la sintomatología posoperatoria, ya que existen otros factores que deben ser considerados y aunque son controlados dentro del tratamiento, pueden ser causa de la aparición del dolor intercitas.Postoperative pain as a result of the canalicular therapy is a very frequent side effect that may last a few hours to several days in the endodontic treatment due to the inflammatory reaction in the periradicular area. Since the efficacy of calcium hydroxide in preventing pain in necrotic dental pulps is so controversial, then a double blind study was carried out with80 patients who required endodontic treatment in non-vital teeth. It was observed that the frequency of postoperative pain exacerbation was relatively low, with significance index of 0,00018. This allows us to reach the conclusion that calcium hydroxide as a treatment in the prevention of pain in necrotic pulps interappointments does not avoid postoperative symptomatology because there are other factors that should be taken into account and although they are under control within the treatment, it is possible that they influence over the occurrence of interappointment pain.

Dynamic CT in the abdominal organ, 2. Dynamics in the abdominal malignancies

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Fukuda, K [Jikei Univ., Tokyo (Japan). School of Medicine

1980-03-01

The potential role of the abdominal dynamic CT in malignant tumors was evaluated. Among total of 112 cases dynamically studied included were, 22 cases of abdominal malignancies, renal cell carcinoma in 7, hepatocellular carcinoma in 7, metastatic liver tumor in 5, renal pelvic carcinoma in 2, and pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma in one. The results led to the following advantages of the abdominal dynamic CT over conventional CT. (1) The tumor thrombus and the lymphnode involvement could be better demonstrated. (2) The tumor vessels and the tumor stain could be depicted. (3) The extent of the tumor in the parenchyma could be better appreciated. The more invasive catheter angiography would likely to be replaced by the abdominal dynamic CT in the selected case.

La Bioética y el dolor en odontología: una aproximación humanista

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Jorge Oliva Te-kloot

2015-01-01

Full Text Available En la práctica clínica odontológica, los aspectos morales no pueden olvidarse, restarse a los valores puede resultar un ejercicio tan peligroso como carente de todo sentido. Comprender y hacerse parte de los fines inherentes al cuidado de la salud marca una dedicación más allá de la enfermedad y su tratamiento. Comprender en el paciente su vivencia, fragilidad y vulnerabilidad nos permitirá hacer todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la búsqueda de su mejor bien, respetando sus intereses y calidad de vida sin abstraer nuestra mirada hacia su interioridad, siendo esta el fin último de nuestro quehacer. El dolor, por su parte, tan frecuente en la odontología, ya sea como síntoma, como temor o como vivencia, hace necesario una aproximación moral y valórica. El dolor representa mucho más que la dolencia, involucra en realidad un quiebre en la integralidad, la que no se logrará única y exclusivamente con la prescripción de fármacos, sino también con la íntima voluntad del profesional de restituir la vitalidad en el más amplio sentido de la palabra. Queremos una reflexión en un tema que nos parece de amplia trascendencia, pero que simultáneamente ha estado olvidado por el gran desarrollo tecnológico de nuestra profesión.

Abdominal elephantiasis: a case report.

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Hanna, Dominique; Cloutier, Richard; Lapointe, Roch; Desgagné, Antoine

2004-01-01

Elephantiasis is a well-known condition in dermatology usually affecting the legs and external genitalia. It is characterized by chronic inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatic channels and by hypertrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The etiology is either idiopathic or caused by a variety of conditions such as chronic filarial disease, leprosy, leishmaniasis, and chronic recurrent cellulites. Elephantiasis of the abdominal wall is very rare. A complete review of the English and French literature showed only two cases reported in 1966 and 1973, respectively. We report a third case of abdominal elephantiasis and we briefly review this entity. We present the case of a 51-year-old woman who had progressively developed an enormous pediculated abdominal mass hanging down her knees. The skin was thickened, hyperpigmented, and fissured. She had a history of multiple abdominal cellulites. She underwent an abdominal lipectomy. Histopathology of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of abdominal elephantiasis. Abdominal elephantiasis is a rare disease that represents end-stage failure of lymph drainage. Lipectomy should be considered in the management of this condition.

Acupuntura, electroacupuntura, moxibustión y técnicas relacionadas en el tratamiento del dolor

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R. Cobos Romana

2013-01-01

La acupuntura, un componente fundamental en la medicina china, tiene una historia de más de dos mil años, siendo desde entonces útil para mantener una buena salud y para el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades, especialmente el dolor. Según la teoría de la acupuntura clásica, existe una red de canales (los meridianos) en el cuerpo humano con puntos de acupuntura, situados sobre la piel y los tejidos más profundos. La punción en los puntos de acupuntura modula la fisiología del cuerpo a través...

Abdominal migraine in childhood: a review

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2014-08-01

Full Text Available Beatrice Scicchitano,1 Gareth Humphreys,1 Sally G Mitton,2 Thiagarajan Jaiganesh1 1Children's Emergency Department, 2Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, St Georges Hospital, St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Tooting, London, United Kingdom Abstract: The childhood condition of abdominal migraine has been described under many different synonyms, including "abdominal epilepsy", "recurrent abdominal pain", "cyclical vomiting syndrome", and "functional gastrointestinal disorder". In the early literature, abdominal migraine is included in the "childhood periodic syndrome", first described by Wyllie and Schlesinger in 1933. Abdominal migraine has emerged over the last century as a diagnostic entity in its own right thanks to the development of well defined diagnostic criteria and its recent inclusion in the International Headache Society's Classification of Headache disorders. Despite this progress, little is known about the pathophysiology of the condition, and the treatment options are poorly defined. Here we summarize the recent literature, with particular focus on establishing the diagnosis of abdominal migraine and its pathophysiology, and suggest an approach to management. Keywords: abdominal migraine, recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal epilepsy, cyclical vomiting

(Re conocer, diagnosticar y cuidar dolores que “no se ven”: narrativas encontradas sobre la migraña en Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Romina Del Monaco

2015-06-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se investiga la forma en que se construye el diagnóstico biomédico de la migraña, los relatos de aquellos que padecen estos dolores de cabeza y de sus vínculos cercanos. A diferencia de otros padecimientos crónicos, la migraña es un dolor con un doble estatus. A pesar de que los saberes expertos legitiman y dan forma al diagnóstico (aunque se carece de una etiología clara y precisa, se observan explicaciones múltiples y fragmentarias acerca de los motivos que producen el malestar combinando aspectos biológicos con dimensiones sociales tales como los modos de vida de quienes padecen. Asimismo, las formas de cuidar y convivir con la dolencia están atravesadas por una serie de sentidos atribuidos socialmente al dolor que se asocian con las excusas y exageraciones. La perspectiva teórica-metodológica se inscribe en el dominio de la antropología de la salud, siguiendo los lineamientos de la investigación cualitativa y, específicamente, el análisis de las narrativas. El trabajo de campo consistió, en primer lugar, en la realización de entrevistas en profundidad y observación participante en un hospital público del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, Argentina. En segundo lugar, a través de la técnica de bola de nieve, se realizaron entrevistas a otras personas que padecían migraña y vínculos próximos (parejas, familiares, conocidos por fuera de la institución.

Factores implicados en la regulación del desarrollo de las vías del dolor.

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Valdés Sánchez, Teresa

2015-01-01

En el presente trabajo de tesis doctoral hemos querido investigar aspectos de la regulación de las neuronas sensoriales periféricas que participan en la detección del dolor y, para ello, hemos estudiado la contribución de la neurotrofina BDNF y de la metaloproteasa MT-5 al desarrollo y mantenimiento de esta población sensorial de indudable inetrés biomédico. Los aspectos más destacables de los hallazgos pueden resumirse en: 1) hemos identificado por primera vez la dependencia trófica postnata...

Intra-abdominal tuberculous peritonitis

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Schneider, G.; Ahlhelm, F.; Altmeyer, K.; Kramann, B.; Hennes, P.; Pueschel, W.; Karadiakos, N.

2001-01-01

We report the case of a 15-year-old boy suffering from progressive dyspnea on exertion and painful abdominal protrusion. Final diagnosis of intra-abdominal tuberculosis (TB), including lymphadenopathy and abdominal abscess formation, was made following elective laparotomy. This type of disease is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The imaging findings in unenhanced and contrast-enhanced MRI and laparoscopic images are presented. Differential diagnosis of abdominal abscess formation and other fungal or bacteriological infections, as well as the imaging findings of this type of lesion, are discussed. This case demonstrates that atypical manifestation of TB may remain unrecognized; thus, awareness of this kind of manifestation of tuberculosis may prevent patients from being subjected to inappropriate therapies. (orig.)

Intra-abdominal tuberculous peritonitis

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Schneider, G.; Ahlhelm, F.; Altmeyer, K.; Kramann, B. [Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Homburg (Germany); Hennes, P. [Dept. of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Homburg (Germany); Pueschel, W. [Dept. of Pathology, University Hospital, Homburg (Germany); Karadiakos, N. [Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Homburg (Germany)

2001-07-01

We report the case of a 15-year-old boy suffering from progressive dyspnea on exertion and painful abdominal protrusion. Final diagnosis of intra-abdominal tuberculosis (TB), including lymphadenopathy and abdominal abscess formation, was made following elective laparotomy. This type of disease is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The imaging findings in unenhanced and contrast-enhanced MRI and laparoscopic images are presented. Differential diagnosis of abdominal abscess formation and other fungal or bacteriological infections, as well as the imaging findings of this type of lesion, are discussed. This case demonstrates that atypical manifestation of TB may remain unrecognized; thus, awareness of this kind of manifestation of tuberculosis may prevent patients from being subjected to inappropriate therapies. (orig.)

Evaluation of abdominal CT in the initial treatment of abdominal trauma

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Watanabe, Shinsuke; Ishii, Takashi; Kuwata, Katsuya; Yoneyama, Chihiro; Kitamura, Kazuya; Sasaki, Yoshifumi; Kamachi, Masahiro; Nishiguchi, Hiroyasu.

1986-01-01

During the last four years 102 patients with abdominal trauma were examined by CT for preoperative evaluation in our hospital. In 35 patients (34 %), the CT scans revealed no abnormal findings. They were all managed conservatively except for one case of perforated small bowel. In 67 patients (66 %) CT revealed evidences of substantial abdominal or retroperitoneal trauma. In 30 of them CT findings were confirmed by surgery. Hepatic injury is usually easily recognized by CT. CT is also useful for the detection of renal or splenic injuries. The majority of those parenchymatous organ injuries were successfully managed with conservative therapy, despite apparent traumatic lesions revealed by CT. Repeat CT scans is proved to be very useful to follow the changes of these traumatic lesions. In conclusion, application of abdominal CT is extremely useful for the initial decision making in treatment of patients with abdominal trauma and for the follow-up observation of injured lesions. (author)

Abdominal epilepsy

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Hasan, N.; Razzaq, A.

2004-01-01

Abdominal epilepsy (AE) is a rather uncommon clinical entity in children that might create diagnostic confusion especially when it lacks the typical manifestations of an epileptic seizure. We report the case of a young boy having apparently unexplained episodes of paroxysmal abdominal symptoms with no other suggestion of an underlying epileptic disorder. The case also explains how the clinical presentation can be misleading unless a high index of suspicion is maintained to reach the ultimate diagnosis. (author)

Abdominal Sepsis.

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De Waele, Jan J

2016-08-01

Abdominal infections are an important challenge for the intensive care physician. In an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, selecting the appropriate regimen is important and, with new drugs coming to the market, correct use is important more than ever before and abdominal infections are an excellent target for antimicrobial stewardship programs. Biomarkers may be helpful, but their exact role in managing abdominal infections remains incompletely understood. Source control also remains an ongoing conundrum, and evidence is increasing that its importance supersedes the impact of antibiotic therapy. New strategies such as open abdomen management may offer added benefit in severely ill patients, but more data are needed to identify its exact role. The role of fungi and the need for antifungal coverage, on the other hand, have been investigated extensively in recent years, but at this point, it remains unclear who requires empirical as well as directed therapy.

Could gastric histology be a useful marker for making decision on Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in patients with dyspepsia? É a histologia gástrica um marcador útil na decisão de erradicar o Helicobacter pylori nos pacientes com dispepsia?

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Severino Marcos Borba de Arruda

2009-09-01

tratamento da dispepsia funcional ainda é uma questão em aberto. Diferenças na distribuição geográfica, a ampla variabilidade genética e o fato de que a expressão clínica da infecção está fortemente relacionada com a virulência das cepas infectantes, são fatores que provavelmente guiam as controvérsias. OBJETIVO: Estudar a correlação entre histologia gástrica e sorologia para H. pylori em doentes com dispepsia. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo-transversal com 40 pacientes consecutivos com sintomas dispépticos (28 mulheres e 12 homens, média de idade de 48,5 anos e achado endoscópico de estômago normal, selecionados a partir da sala de endoscopia (Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE. entre março de 1998 e julho de 1999. Todos foram submetidos a biopsias gástricas e testes sorológicos (anti-Hp e anti-CagA. As biopsias foram analisadas pelos métodos de H-E e Giemsa e os achados de gastrite classificados de acordo com o Sistema Sydney atualizado. RESULTADOS: A histologia dos 40 pacientes revelou que cerca de ¼ apresentava gastrite moderada (25% ou severa (2,5%. Esse grupo também apresentava maior frequência de positividade anti-Hp (100% vs 41%; P = 0,0005 e anti-CagA (91% vs 58%; P = 0,09 quando comparado com os casos com histologia normal (27,5% ou gastrite leve (45%. CONCLUSÃO: Considerando que a endoscopia digestiva alta é parte da rotina de investigação da dispepsia funcional e que a sorologia anti-CagA não está disponível na prática clínica diária, através da histologia pode-se selecionar e aplicar terapia de erradicação do H. pylori apenas para os casos que muito provavelmente estão associados a cepas patogênicas de H. pylori (doentes com gastrite moderada ou severa - cerca de ¼ da presente amostra.

Abdominal wall hernias: computed tomography findings

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D'Ippolito, Giuseppe; Rosas, George de Queiroz; Mota, Marcos Alexandre; Akisue, Sandra R. Tsukada; Galvao Filho, Mario de Melo.

2005-01-01

Abdominal hernias are a common clinical problem Clinical diagnosis of abdominal hernias can sometimes be challenging, particularly in obese patients or patients with previous abdominal surgery. CT scan of the abdomen allows visualization of hernias and their contents and the differentiation from other masses of the abdominal wall such as tumors, hematomas and abscesses. Moreover, CT may identify complications such as incarceration, bowel obstruction, volvulus and strangulation. This study illustrates the CT scan findings observed in different types of abdominal wall hernias. (author)

Da Vinci-assisted abdominal cerclage.

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Barmat, Larry; Glaser, Gretchen; Davis, George; Craparo, Frank

2007-11-01

To report the first placement of an abdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage using the da Vinci robot. Case report. Tertiary-care hospital. A 39-year-old female with a history of cervical insufficiency who required a cerclage and was not a candidate for transvaginal cerclage placement. Abdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage placement using the da Vinci robot. Ability to safely and successfully place an abdominal cerclage using the da Vinci robot. Abdominal cerclage was successfully placed using the da Vinci robot. The patient had minimal blood loss and was discharged to home on the same day as surgery. Da Vinci robot-assisted abdominal cerclage placement is an innovative application of robotic surgery and may alter the standard of care for women who require this surgery.

Valoración y estrategias no farmacológicas en el tratamiento del dolor neonatal Assessment and non-pharmacological strategies in the treatment of neonatal pain.

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Ruth Pérez Villegas

2006-09-01

Full Text Available El neonato desde su nacimiento recibe diversos estímulos dolorosos que provocan alteraciones multisistémicas y psicológicas, lo que contribuye al aumento de la morbilidad y mortalidad neonatal. Las intervenciones ambientales y conductuales, conocidas también como estrategias no farmacológicas, tienen amplia aplicación en el tratamiento del dolor neonatal ya sea en forma aislada o en combinación con intervenciones farmacológicas. El propósito de estas estrategias es incrementar la comodidad, estabilidad del neonato y reducir el desestrés mediante acciones como mecerlos, acariciarlos, cantarles, arrullarlos, colocarles un chupete y música, las cuales son avaladas por diversos estudios. La sensibilización del equipo de salud junto con la familia es fundamental para aliviar el dolor neonatal.

Functional abdominal pain.

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Grover, Madhusudan; Drossman, Douglas A

2010-10-01

Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) is a relatively less common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder defined by the presence of constant or frequently recurring abdominal pain that is not associated with eating, change in bowel habits, or menstrual periods (Drossman Gastroenterology 130:1377-1390, 2006), which points to a more centrally targeted (spinal and supraspinal) basis for the symptoms. However, FAPS is frequently confused with irritable bowel syndrome and other functional GI disorders in which abdominal pain is associated with eating and bowel movements. FAPS also differs from chronic abdominal pain associated with entities such as chronic pancreatitis or chronic inflammatory bowel disease, in which the pain is associated with peripherally acting factors (eg, gut inflammation or injury). Given the central contribution to the pain experience, concomitant psychosocial disturbances are common and strongly influence the clinical expression of FAPS, which also by definition is associated with loss of daily functioning. These factors make it critical to use a biopsychosocial construct to understand and manage FAPS, because gut-directed treatments are usually not successful in managing this condition.

Childhood abdominal cystic lymphangioma

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Konen, Osnat; Rathaus, Valeria; Shapiro, Myra; Dlugy, Elena; Freud, Enrique; Kessler, Ada; Horev, Gadi

2002-01-01

Background: Abdominal lymphangioma is a rare benign congenital malformation of the mesenteric and/or retroperitoneal lymphatics. Clinical presentation is variable and may be misleading; therefore, complex imaging studies are necessary in the evaluation of this condition. US and CT have a major role in the correct preoperative diagnosis and provide important information regarding location, size, adjacent organ involvement, and expected complications. Objective: To evaluate the clinical and imaging findings of seven children with proven abdominal cystic lymphangioma. Materials and methods: Clinical and imaging files of seven children with pathologically proven abdominal lymphangioma, from three university hospitals, were retrospectively evaluated. Patient's ages ranged from 1 day to 6 years (mean, 2.2 years). Symptoms and signs included evidence of inflammation, abnormal prenatal US findings, chronic abdominal pain, haemorrhage following trauma, clinical signs of intestinal obstruction, and abdominal distension with lower extremities lymphoedema. Plain films of five patients, US of six patients and CT of five patients were reviewed. Sequential imaging examinations were available in two cases. Results: Abdominal plain films showed displacement of bowel loops by a soft tissue mass in five of six patients, two of them with dilatation of small bowel loops. US revealed an abdominal multiloculated septated cystic mass in five of six cases and a single pelvic cyst in one which changed in appearance over 2 months. Ascites was present in three cases. CT demonstrated a septated cystic mass of variable sizes in all available five cases. Sequential US and CT examinations in two patients showed progressive enlargement of the masses, increase of fluid echogenicity, and thickening of walls or septa in both cases, with multiplication of septa in one case. At surgery, mesenteric lymphangioma was found in five patients and retroperitoneal lymphangioma in the other two. Conclusions: US

Childhood abdominal cystic lymphangioma

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Konen, Osnat; Rathaus, Valeria; Shapiro, Myra [Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Meir General Hospital, Sapir Medical Centre, Kfar Saba (Israel); Dlugy, Elena [Department of Paediatric Surgery, Schneider Medical Centre, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University (Israel); Freud, Enrique [Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sapir Medical Centre, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University (Israel); Kessler, Ada [Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv (Israel); Horev, Gadi [Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Schneider Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv (Israel)

2002-02-01

Background: Abdominal lymphangioma is a rare benign congenital malformation of the mesenteric and/or retroperitoneal lymphatics. Clinical presentation is variable and may be misleading; therefore, complex imaging studies are necessary in the evaluation of this condition. US and CT have a major role in the correct preoperative diagnosis and provide important information regarding location, size, adjacent organ involvement, and expected complications. Objective: To evaluate the clinical and imaging findings of seven children with proven abdominal cystic lymphangioma. Materials and methods: Clinical and imaging files of seven children with pathologically proven abdominal lymphangioma, from three university hospitals, were retrospectively evaluated. Patient's ages ranged from 1 day to 6 years (mean, 2.2 years). Symptoms and signs included evidence of inflammation, abnormal prenatal US findings, chronic abdominal pain, haemorrhage following trauma, clinical signs of intestinal obstruction, and abdominal distension with lower extremities lymphoedema. Plain films of five patients, US of six patients and CT of five patients were reviewed. Sequential imaging examinations were available in two cases. Results: Abdominal plain films showed displacement of bowel loops by a soft tissue mass in five of six patients, two of them with dilatation of small bowel loops. US revealed an abdominal multiloculated septated cystic mass in five of six cases and a single pelvic cyst in one which changed in appearance over 2 months. Ascites was present in three cases. CT demonstrated a septated cystic mass of variable sizes in all available five cases. Sequential US and CT examinations in two patients showed progressive enlargement of the masses, increase of fluid echogenicity, and thickening of walls or septa in both cases, with multiplication of septa in one case. At surgery, mesenteric lymphangioma was found in five patients and retroperitoneal lymphangioma in the other two

Inter-observer agreement for abdominal CT in unselected patients with acute abdominal pain

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Randen, Adrienne van; Lameris, Wytze; Nio, C.Y.; Spijkerboer, Anje M.; Meier, Mark A.; Tutein Nolthenius, Charlotte; Smithuis, Frank; Stoker, Jaap; Bossuyt, Patrick M.; Boermeester, Marja A.

2009-01-01

The level of inter-observer agreement of abdominal computed tomography (CT) in unselected patients presenting with acute abdominal pain at the Emergency Department (ED) was evaluated. Two hundred consecutive patients with acute abdominal pain were prospectively included. Multi-slice CT was performed in all patients with intravenous contrast medium only. Three radiologists independently read all CT examinations. They recorded specific radiological features and a final diagnosis on a case record form. We calculated the proportion of agreement and kappa values, for overall, urgent and frequently occurring diagnoses. The mean age of the evaluated patients was 46 years (range 19-94), of which 54% were women. Overall agreement on diagnoses was good, with a median kappa of 0.66. Kappa values for specific urgent diagnoses were excellent, with median kappa values of 0.84, 0.90 and 0.81, for appendicitis, diverticulitis and bowel obstruction, respectively. Abdominal CT has good inter-observer agreement in unselected patients with acute abdominal pain at the ED, with excellent agreement for specific urgent diagnoses as diverticulitis and appendicitis. (orig.)

Inter-observer agreement for abdominal CT in unselected patients with acute abdominal pain

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Randen, Adrienne van [University of Amsterdam, Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Lameris, Wytze [University of Amsterdam, Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Nio, C.Y.; Spijkerboer, Anje M.; Meier, Mark A.; Tutein Nolthenius, Charlotte; Smithuis, Frank; Stoker, Jaap [University of Amsterdam, Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Bossuyt, Patrick M. [University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Boermeester, Marja A. [University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands)

2009-06-15

The level of inter-observer agreement of abdominal computed tomography (CT) in unselected patients presenting with acute abdominal pain at the Emergency Department (ED) was evaluated. Two hundred consecutive patients with acute abdominal pain were prospectively included. Multi-slice CT was performed in all patients with intravenous contrast medium only. Three radiologists independently read all CT examinations. They recorded specific radiological features and a final diagnosis on a case record form. We calculated the proportion of agreement and kappa values, for overall, urgent and frequently occurring diagnoses. The mean age of the evaluated patients was 46 years (range 19-94), of which 54% were women. Overall agreement on diagnoses was good, with a median kappa of 0.66. Kappa values for specific urgent diagnoses were excellent, with median kappa values of 0.84, 0.90 and 0.81, for appendicitis, diverticulitis and bowel obstruction, respectively. Abdominal CT has good inter-observer agreement in unselected patients with acute abdominal pain at the ED, with excellent agreement for specific urgent diagnoses as diverticulitis and appendicitis. (orig.)

Abdominal emergencies

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Raissaki, M.

2012-01-01

Full text: There are numerous conditions that affect mainly or exclusively the pediatric population. These constitute true emergencies, related to patient's health. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of abdominal non-traumatic emergencies may result in rapid deterioration, peritonitis, sepsis, even death or in severe complications with subsequent morbidity. Abdominal emergencies in children mostly present with pain, tenderness, occasionally coupled by vomiting, fever, abdominal distension, and failure to pass meconium or stools. Diarrhea, blood per rectum, abnormal laboratory tests and lethargy may also be manifestations of acute abdominal conditions. Abdominal emergencies have a different aetiology, depending on age and whether the pain is acute or chronic. Symptoms have to be matched with age and gender. Newborns up to 1 months of age may have congenital diseases: atresia, low obstruction including Hirschsprung's disease, meconium ileus. Meconium plug is one of the commonest cause of low obstruction in newborns that may also develop necrotizing enterocolitis, incarcerated inguinal hernia and mid-gut volvulus. Past the immediate postnatal period, any duodenal obstruction should be considered midgut volvulus until proven otherwise and patients should undergo ultrasonography and/or properly performed upper GI contrast study that records the exact position of the deduno-jejunal junction. Infants 6 months-2 years carry the risk of intussusception, mid-gut volvulus, perforation, acute pyelonephritis. Preschool and school-aged children 2-12 years carry the risk of appendicitis, genito-urinary abnormalities including torsion, urachal abnormalities, haemolytic uremic syndrome and Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Children above 12 years suffer from the same conditions as in adults. Most conditions may affect any age despite age predilection. Abdominal solid organ ultrasonography (US) coupled with gastrointestinal ultrasonography is the principle imaging modality in radiosensitive

Dolor crónico, corporalidad y clausura: percepciones y   experiencias sobre la migraña

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Romina del Monaco

2012-05-01

Full Text Available Este artículo analiza, desde una perspectiva socio‐antropológica, las percepciones y experiencias de personas con un tipo de dolor de cabeza crónico, que los profesionales de la salud y los pa‐ cientes denominan migraña. El trabajo de campo se llevó a cabo en un hospital público de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, donde se realizaron entrevistas a médicos neurólogos y personas con esta dolencia. Combinando la perspectiva fenomenológica con el interaccionismo simbólico propongo indagar cómo la percepción y las experiencias con el dolor influyen en la constitución de sí mismo, de la corporalidad y de las interacciones con los otros.   Asimismo, se observan algunas particularidades de la migraña que la diferencian de otras dolen‐ cias crónicas y que condicionan los modos en que los pacientes se relacionan con su entorno. En primer lugar, carece de condiciones fácticas de verificación y no tiene una etiología precisa ni un tratamiento eficaz. En segundo lugar, las personas entrevistadas decían que se tiende a vincular esta dolencia con excusas, mentiras y manipulación. A partir de esto surgen cuestiones que vin‐ culan el padecimiento con falta de legitimidad, angustia, aperturas y clausuras del yo que influ‐ yen en las relaciones consigo mismos y con los otros. 

ESTUDIO COMPARATIVO ENTRE DOS ESQUEMAS DE ACUPUNTURA ZUSANLI (E-36), SANYINJIAO (B-6), XUEHAI (B-10), TAICHONG (H-3) VS. MISMO ESQUEMA MAS QUANLIAO (ID-18) EN EL MANEJO DEL DOLOR Y LAS PARESTESIAS EN LA NEUROPATIA DIABETICA

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2010-01-01

LA NEUROPATIA DIABETICA (ND), COMPLICACION FRECUENTE DE LOS PACIENTES DIABETICOS, SE CARACTERIZA PORQUE EXISTEN ALTERACIONES EN LA PERCEPCION SOMATOSENSITIVA Y A NIVEL CIRCULATORIO (DOLOR, DISESTESIAS, PARESIAS Y PARESTESIAS). EN ESTA INVESTIGACION SE ESTUDIA EL EFECTO DE LA ACUPUNTURA, TANTO EN EL DOLOR, COMO EN LAS ALTERACIONES SENSITIVAS. PARA LO ANTERIOR SE UTILIZARON ACUPUNTOS DE EMPLEO ORDINARIO PARA LA ENFERMEDAD, HACIENDO UN COMPARATIVO CON EL MISMO ESQUEMA DE ACUPUNTOS, MAS LA ...

Laparoscopic management of abdominal cocoon

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Makam Ramesh

2008-01-01

Full Text Available "Peritonitis fibrosa incapsulata", first described in 1907, is a condition characterized by encasement of the bowel with a thick fibrous membrane. This condition was renamed as "abdominal cocoon" in 1978. It presents as small bowel obstruction clinically. 35 cases of abdominal cocoon have been reported in the literature over the last three decades. Abdominal cocoon is more common in adolescent girls from tropical countries. Various etiologies have been described, including tubercular. It is treated surgically by releasing the entrapped bowel. We report a laparoscopic experience of tubercular abdominal cocoon and review the literature.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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... Professions Site Index A-Z Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when atherosclerosis or plaque buildup causes the ... weak and bulge outward like a balloon. An AAA develops slowly over time and has few noticeable ...

Abdominal emergencies in pediatrics.

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Coca Robinot, D; Liébana de Rojas, C; Aguirre Pascual, E

2016-05-01

Abdominal symptoms are among the most common reasons for pediatric emergency department visits, and abdominal pain is the most frequently reported symptom. Thorough history taking and physical examination can often reach the correct diagnosis. Knowing the abdominal conditions that are most common in each age group can help radiologists narrow the differential diagnosis. When imaging tests are indicated, ultrasonography is usually the first-line technique, enabling the diagnosis or adding relevant information with the well-known advantages of this technique. Nowadays, plain-film X-ray studies are reserved for cases in which perforation, bowel obstruction, or foreign body ingestion is suspected. It is also important to remember that abdominal pain can also occur secondary to basal pneumonia. CT is reserved for specific indications and in individual cases, for example, in patients with high clinical suspicion of abdominal disease and inconclusive findings at ultrasonography. We review some of the most common conditions in pediatric emergencies, the different imaging tests indicated in each case, and the imaging signs in each condition. Copyright © 2016 SERAM. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

Abdominal tuberculosis: Imaging features

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Pereira, Jose M.; Madureira, Antonio J.; Vieira, Alberto; Ramos, Isabel

2005-01-01

Radiological findings of abdominal tuberculosis can mimic those of many different diseases. A high level of suspicion is required, especially in high-risk population. In this article, we will describe barium studies, ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) findings of abdominal tuberculosis (TB), with emphasis in the latest. We will illustrate CT findings that can help in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis and describe imaging features that differentiate it from other inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, particularly lymphoma and Crohn's disease. As tuberculosis can affect any organ in the abdomen, emphasis is placed to ileocecal involvement, lymphadenopathy, peritonitis and solid organ disease (liver, spleen and pancreas). A positive culture or hystologic analysis of biopsy is still required in many patients for definitive diagnosis. Learning objectives:1.To review the relevant pathophysiology of abdominal tuberculosis. 2.Illustrate CT findings that can help in the diagnosis

Tumor sincrónico: cáncer de colon y liposarcoma

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Himerón Limaylla

2013-04-01

Full Text Available Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente varón de 58 años, natural de Junín, que ingresó por Emergencia, referido de un hospital provincial por un cuadro de obstrucción intestinal, con un tiempo de enfermedad de 7 días, caracterizado por dolor abdominal tipo cólico difuso, náuseas y vómitos y distensión abdominal. Por dos meses presentaba dolor abdominal intermitente intenso, 3 a 4 episodios por mes, que cedía en forma espontánea, pero progresivamente aumentó su frecuencia y se asoció con ingesta de alimentos, disminuyó el apetito y perdió peso aproximadamente 6 a 7 kilos; no presentaba antecedentes patológicos ni quirúrgicos de importancia. Durante su hospitalización en nuestro nosocomio se obtuvo una tomografía (TAC abdominal que mostró la presencia de dos tumoraciones, una en colon ascendente y otra en región retroperitoneal, que fueron extraídas en cirugía electiva. El resultado de la anatomía patológica fue adenocarcinoma bien diferenciado de colon y liposarcoma dediferenciado del tumor retroperitoneal; ambos presentaron bordes quirúrgicos libres de neoplasia. La coincidencia de ambas patologías no ha sido descrita en la literatura médica.

Acupuntura y electroacupuntura en el alivio del dolor de la osteoartrosis de la región lumbar

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Boch Váldes, Fe; Rabí Martínez, María del Carmen; Hernández Arteaga, Manuel; García Jacomino, José C

2001-01-01

La osteoartrosis de la región lumbar es causa importante de dolor o incapacidad física. Las diferentes terapias usadas no siempre son eficaces, y los fármacos empleados no están exentos de reacciones indeseables. Su tratamiento ha experimentado una tendencia hacia la utilización de métodos más conservadores, incrementándose en los últimos años el uso de la acupuntura y la electroacupuntura. En este estudio comparamos la eficacia de ambas, pues en la literatura revisada existen criterios contr...

Prácticas narrativas, reconstrucción del yo y redes sociales: el caso de Instagram y el dolor crónico

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Sendra Toset, Anna; Farré Coma, Jordi

2017-01-01

Cartel presentado en el 3er Congreso Internacional de Comunicación en Salud (3ICHC), celebrado los días 19 y 20 de octubre de 2017 en la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. El objetivo principal de este estudio es analizar las prácticas narrativas de los pacientes con dolor crónico en Instagram

Blunt abdominal trauma in children.

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Schonfeld, Deborah; Lee, Lois K

2012-06-01

This review will examine the current evidence regarding pediatric blunt abdominal trauma and the physical exam findings, laboratory values, and radiographic imaging associated with the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries (IAI), as well as review the current literature on pediatric hollow viscus injuries and emergency department disposition after diagnosis. The importance of the seat belt sign on physical examination and screening laboratory data remains controversial, although screening hepatic enzymes are recommended in the evaluation of nonaccidental trauma to identify occult abdominal organ injuries. Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) has modest sensitivity for hemoperitoneum and IAI in the pediatric trauma patient. Patients with concern for undiagnosed IAI, including bowel injury, may be considered for hospital admission and serial abdominal exams without an increased risk of complications, if an exploratory laparotomy is not performed emergently. Although the FAST exam is not recommended as the sole screening tool to rule out IAI in hemodynamically stable trauma patients, it may be used in conjunction with the physical exam and laboratory findings to identify children at risk for IAI. Children with a normal physical exam and normal abdominal CT may not require routine hospitalization after blunt abdominal trauma.

Acomodación abdominal: Fisiopatología de la Distensión Abdominal

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Villoria Ferrer, Albert

2011-01-01

La distensión abdominal es una alteración clínica frecuente en la población general y en especial en los pacientes afectos de trastornos funcionales digestivos donde se manifiesta de una manera más intensa. El volumen de la cavidad abdominal presenta variaciones fisiológicas en respuesta a la ingesta de alimentos, el llenado vesical o la evacuación rectal. Nuestros datos indican que cuando se realiza un incremento del volumen abdominal de forma experimental en sujetos sanos mediante la infusi...

Abdominal tuberculosis: Imaging features

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Pereira, Jose M. [Department of Radiology, Hospital de S. Joao, Porto (Portugal)]. E-mail: jmpjesus@yahoo.com; Madureira, Antonio J. [Department of Radiology, Hospital de S. Joao, Porto (Portugal); Vieira, Alberto [Department of Radiology, Hospital de S. Joao, Porto (Portugal); Ramos, Isabel [Department of Radiology, Hospital de S. Joao, Porto (Portugal)

2005-08-01

Radiological findings of abdominal tuberculosis can mimic those of many different diseases. A high level of suspicion is required, especially in high-risk population. In this article, we will describe barium studies, ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) findings of abdominal tuberculosis (TB), with emphasis in the latest. We will illustrate CT findings that can help in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis and describe imaging features that differentiate it from other inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, particularly lymphoma and Crohn's disease. As tuberculosis can affect any organ in the abdomen, emphasis is placed to ileocecal involvement, lymphadenopathy, peritonitis and solid organ disease (liver, spleen and pancreas). A positive culture or hystologic analysis of biopsy is still required in many patients for definitive diagnosis. Learning objectives:1.To review the relevant pathophysiology of abdominal tuberculosis. 2.Illustrate CT findings that can help in the diagnosis.

Validity of a new abdominal bioelectrical impedance device to measure abdominal and visceral fat: comparison with MRI

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Browning, Lucy M; Mugridge, Owen; Chatfield, Mark; Dixon, Adrian; Aitken, Sri; Joubert, Ilse; Prentice, Andrew M.; Jebb, Susan A

2010-01-01

Abdominal fat, and in particular, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is the critical fat depot associated with metabolic aberrations. At present VAT can only be accurately measured by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This study was designed to compare a new abdominal bioelectrical impedance device against total abdominal adipose tissue (TAAT) and VAT area measurements made from an abdominal MRI scan, and to assess it’s reliability and accuracy.

Abdominal binders may reduce pain and improve physical function after major abdominal surgery - a systematic review

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Rothman, Josephine Philip; Gunnarsson, Ulf; Bisgaard, Thue

2014-01-01

INTRODUCTION: Evidence for the effect of post-operative abdominal binders on post-operative pain, seroma formation, physical function, pulmonary function and increased intra-abdominal pressure among patients after surgery remains largely un-investigated. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted...... formation and physical function. RESULTS: A total of 50 publications were identified; 42 publications were excluded leaving eight publications counting a total of 578 patients for analysis. Generally, the scientific quality of the studies was poor. Use of abdominal binder revealed a non-significant tendency...... to reduce seroma formation after laparoscopic ventral herniotomy and a non-significant reduction in pain. Physical function was improved, whereas evidence supports a beneficial effect on psychological distress after open abdominal surgery. Evidence also supports that intra-abdominal pressure increases...

Lateral abdominal muscle size at rest and during abdominal drawing-in manoeuvre in healthy adolescents.

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Linek, Pawel; Saulicz, Edward; Wolny, Tomasz; Myśliwiec, Andrzej; Kokosz, Mirosław

2015-02-01

Lateral abdominal wall muscles in children and adolescents have not been characterised to date. In the present report, we examined the reliability of the ultrasound measurement and thickness of the oblique external muscle (OE), oblique internal muscle (OI) and transverse abdominal muscle (TrA) at rest and during abdominal drawing-in manoeuvre (ADIM) on both sides of the body in healthy adolescents. We also determined possible differences between boys and girls and defined any factors-such as body mass, height and BMI-that may affect the thickness of the abdominal muscles. B-mode ultrasound was used to assess OE, OI and TrA on both sides of the body in the supine position. Ultrasound measurements at rest and during ADIM were reliable in this age group (ICC3,3 > 0.92). OI was always the thickest and TrA the thinnest muscle on both sides of the body. In this group, an identical pattern of the contribution of the individual muscles to the structure of the lateral abdominal wall (OI > OE > TrA) was observed. At rest and during ADIM, no statistically significant side-to-side differences were demonstrated in either gender. The body mass constitutes between 30% and <50% of the thickness differences in all muscles under examination at rest and during ADIM. The structure of lateral abdominal wall in adolescents is similar to that of adults. During ADIM, the abdominal muscles in adolescents react similarly to those in adults. This study provided extensive information regarding the structure of the lateral abdominal wall in healthy adolescents. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Avaliação da dor em neonatologia Evaluación del dolor en neonatología Pain evaluation in neonatology

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Yerkes Pereira e Silva

2007-10-01

ém-nascidos.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: El estudio del dolor ha avanzado mucho en las últimas décadas haciendo con que la evaluación y la intervención sean una preocupación creciente entre los profesionales de la salud. El objetivo de la evaluación del dolor debe ser el de proporcionar datos precisos para determinar cuáles acciones deben ser toma de las para aliviarlo o eliminarlo y la mismo tiempo, evaluar la eficacia de esas acciones. La finalidad de esta revisión fue discutir los métodos utilizados en la evaluación del dolor en neonatología, cuando las estrategias de tratamiento utiliza de las sin una evaluación sistemática del dolor no son eficaces o adecua de las. CONTENIDO: No existe ninguna técnica ampliamente aceptada y fácilmente ejecutable y uniforme para la evaluación del dolor en niños, especialmente en los recién nacidos y lactantes que pueda ser utilizada en todas las situaciones. Antes de confiar en la exactitud de los datos de Evaluación, se hace necesario que los profesionales de la salud se sientan seguros con los instrumentos usados en la recolección del esos datos. Varios indicadores pueden ser usados en la evaluación, cuantificación y calificación del estímulo doloroso, y cuando se analizan en conjunto, permiten el desglose entre el dolor y los estímulos no dolorosos. Aunque sea deseable la estandarización objetiva para la medición de la intensidad del dolor, tal medida no existe todavía. La medición ene sea franja etaria es hecha por medio de parámetros fisiológicos (frecuencia cardíaca, frecuencia respiratoria, presión arterial, etc y comportamentales (expresión facial, postura y vocalización o verbalización, utilizando escalas de evaluación, cada una con sus ventajas y limitaciones. CONCLUSIONES: La actual atención para mejores métodos de medida y evaluación del dolor aportó para aumentar la sensibilidad de los profesionales de salud con relación a la naturaleza de las experiencias dolorosas. El dolor debe ser entendido como la

Intra-abdominal pressure during swimming.

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Moriyama, S; Ogita, F; Huang, Z; Kurobe, K; Nagira, A; Tanaka, T; Takahashi, H; Hirano, Y

2014-02-01

The present study aimed to determine the intra-abdominal pressure during front crawl swimming at different velocities in competitive swimmers and to clarify the relationships between stroke indices and changes in intra-abdominal pressure. The subjects were 7 highly trained competitive collegiate male swimmers. Intra-abdominal pressure was measured during front crawl swimming at 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 m · s(-1) and during the Valsalva maneuver. Intra-abdominal pressure was taken as the difference between minimum and maximum values, and the mean of 6 stable front crawl stroke cycles was used. Stroke rate and stroke length were also measured as stroke indices. There were significant differences in stroke rate among all velocities (P pressure and stroke rate or stroke length (P pressure and stroke indices when controlling for swimming velocity. These findings do not appear to support the effectiveness of trunk training performed by competitive swimmers aimed at increasing intra-abdominal pressure. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Abdominal tuberculosis. On-going challenge to gastroenterologists

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Ibrahim, Mahgoub; Osuba, Abimbola

2005-01-01

The aim of this study is to record the observations and experience on the diagnosis and management of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) and to highlight the difficulties in the diagnosis and management of this condition. Two hundred consecutive patients attending the Gastroenterology Department of the King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between May 1991 and May 2001, suspected with abdominal TB were investigated. A detailed clinical history and physical examination were obtained. Data of 75 confirmed cases of abdominal TB were analyzed. The most common presenting symptoms were anorexia (84%), abdominal pain (84%) and weight loss (72%). Abdominal tenderness was the most common clinical finding, followed by ascites and abdominal mass (42%). The chest radiograph suggestive of pulmonary TB was diagnosed in 24 patients (32%). Computed tomographic (CT) scanning revealed abnormalities in all 51 patients who underwent the procedure, while positive findings were observed by abdominal ultrasound in 66% of the tested patients. Histopathological examination of patients showed tuberculosis granuloma, while acid fast bacilli were seen in 34%. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified by microbiological methods in 60% of patients. The most common presenting symptoms were anorexia (84%), abdominal pain (84%) and weight loss (72%). Abdominal tenderness was the most common clinical finding, followed by ascites and abdominal mass (42%). The chest radiograph suggestive of pulmonary TB was diagnosed in 24 patients (32%). Computed tomographic (CT) scanning revealed abnormalities in all 51 patients who underwent the procedure, while positive findings were observed by abdominal ultrasound in 66% of the tested patients. Histopathological examination of patients showed tuberculous granuloma, while acid fast bacilli were seen in 34%. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified by microbiological methods in 60% of patients. A high index of clinical suspicion is

Increased pressure within the abdominal compartment: intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome.

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Roberts, Derek J; Ball, Chad G; Kirkpatrick, Andrew W

2016-04-01

This article reviews recent developments related to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH)/abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and clinical practice guidelines published in 2013. IAH/ACS often develops because of the acute intestinal distress syndrome. Although the incidence of postinjury ACS is decreasing, IAH remains common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality among critically ill/injured patients. Many risk factors for IAH include those findings suggested to be indications for use of damage control surgery in trauma patients. Medical management strategies for IAH/ACS include sedation/analgesia, neuromuscular blocking and prokinetic agents, enteral decompression tubes, interventions that decrease fluid balance, and percutaneous catheter drainage. IAH/ACS may be prevented in patients undergoing laparotomy by leaving the abdomen open where appropriate. If ACS cannot be prevented with medical or surgical management strategies or treated with percutaneous catheter drainage, guidelines recommend urgent decompressive laparotomy. Use of negative pressure peritoneal therapy for temporary closure of the open abdomen may improve the systemic inflammatory response and patient-important outcomes. In the last 15 years, investigators have better clarified the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, and appropriate prevention of IAH/ACS. Subsequent study should be aimed at understanding which treatments effectively lower intra-abdominal pressure and whether these treatments ultimately affect patient-important outcomes.

CT of abdominal abscesses

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Korobkin, M.T.

1987-01-01

The imaging search for a suspected abdominal abscess is common in hospitalized patients, especially after recent abdominal surgery. This paper examines the role of CT in the detection, localization, and treatment of abdominal abscess. The accuracy, limitations, and technical aspects of CT in this clinical setting are discussed. The diagnosis of an abscess is based on the demonstration of a circumscribed abnormal fluid collection. Although percutaneous aspiration with gram stain and culture is usually indicated to differentiate abscess from other fluid collections, the CT-based detection of extraluminal gas bubbles makes the diagnosis of an abscess highly likely. CT is compared with conventional radiographic studies, US, and radio-nuclide imaging. Specific CT and clinical features of abscesses in the following sites are emphasized: subphrenic space, liver, pancreas, kidneys, psoas muscle, appendix, and colonic diverticula. Most abdominal abscesses can be successfully treated with percutaneous drainage techniques. The techniques, results, and limitations of percutaneous abscess drainage are reviewed

O convivio com a dor: um enfoque existencial El convivio con el dolor: un enfoque existencial Living with pain: an existential focus

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Luciane Maximiliano Sanches

2002-12-01

Full Text Available No cotidiano de um hospital, em meu sendo-enfermeira, cuidando de pacientes com dor, essa mostrou-se a mim para além de uma esfera biológica, inserindo-se em uma dimensão existencial. Deste conviver, algo me inquietou e senti necessidade de compreender essas pessoas em situação de dor passando a questionar: como a pessoa compreende a sua dor? Qual o significado de vivenciar situações dolorosas em sua cronicidade? . Na tentativa de encontrar um caminho para tal compreensão, busquei por algumas idéias da fenomenologia. Foram realizadas entrevistas individuais, fundamentada na questão norteadora: "Como vem sendo para o (a senhor (a o convívio com a dor? Conte-me sobre isto". Após análise, pude compreender que a dor é uma forma de estreitamento do horizonte de possibilidades, de transformações na existência. Não é somente o corpo físico que se encontra doente, mas a vida em suas várias dimensões ficam afetadas, fundamentalmente no que se refere ao mundo familiar, do trabalho e da auto-relação.En el cotidiano de un hospital, la actuación de la enfermera cuidando de pacientes con dolor, demuestra más que una esfera biológica, incluyendose en una dimensión existencial. A partir de este convivir, algo despertó a la autora que sentió la necesidad de comprender las personas en situación de dolor, cuestionando: como la persona comprende su dolor? Cuál es el significado de vivir situaciones dolorosas en su cronicidad? En la tentativa de encontrar un camino para esta comprensión, la autora buscó por algunas ideas de la fenomenologia. Fueron realizadas entrevistas individuales, fundamentadas en la cuestión norteadora: "Como es y ha sido su convivio con el dolor? Hable sobre esto. Después del análisis, la autora comprendió que el dolor es una forma de estrechamiento del horizonte de posibilidades, de transformaciones en la existencia. No es solamente el cuerpo físico que se encuentra enfermo, pero la vida en sus v

Consideraciones básicas para el manejo del dolor en odontopediatría en la práctica diaria del cirujano dentista general y su relación de interconsulta con el anestesiólogo

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Argueta López, R.; Argueta García, R.; Berlín Gómez, A. M.

2015-01-01

El dolor es un fenómeno complejo y multidimensional mediado por procesos psicoquímicos en el sistema nervioso periférico y central, cuya percepción puede modificarse considerablemente a través de una serie de mecanismos que incluyen, entre otros, fármacos, estímulos ambientales, procesos cognoscitivos y emocionales, así como condiciones sociales y culturales. La gran parte de los agentes farmacológicos que se utiliza en odontología tiene por objeto controlar la angustia y el dolor. En término...

Efectos de un programa de ejercicio físico acuático sobre la capacidad funcional y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en personas adultas sedentarias con dolor lumbar crónico.

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Baena, Pedro Ángel

2013-01-01

El dolor lumbar crónico es aquél que se encuentra delimitado entre el reborde costal y la zona alta de los pliegues glúteos (zona lumbar baja), puede llegar a limitar significativamente las actividades cotidianas, producir discapacidad, deteriorar la calidad de vida y asociarse con altos costos económicos para el individuo y para la sociedad. El objetivo general de la presente memoria de Tesis es analizar el efecto de un programa de ejercicio físico acuático sobre el grado de dolor, capacidad...

Adult abdominal hernias.

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Murphy, Kevin P

2014-06-01

Educational Objectives and Key Points. 1. Given that abdominal hernias are a frequent imaging finding, radiologists not only are required to interpret the appearances of abdominal hernias but also should be comfortable with identifying associated complications and postrepair findings. 2. CT is the imaging modality of choice for the assessment of a known adult abdominal hernia in both elective and acute circumstances because of rapid acquisition, capability of multiplanar reconstruction, good spatial resolution, and anatomic depiction with excellent sensitivity for most complications. 3. Ultrasound is useful for adult groin assessment and is the imaging modality of choice for pediatric abdominal wall hernia assessment, whereas MRI is beneficial when there is reasonable concern that a patient\\'s symptoms could be attributable to a hernia or a musculoskeletal source. 4. Fluoroscopic herniography is a sensitive radiologic investigation for patients with groin pain in whom a hernia is suspected but in whom a hernia cannot be identified at physical examination. 5. The diagnosis of an internal hernia not only is a challenging clinical diagnosis but also can be difficult to diagnose with imaging: Closed-loop small-bowel obstruction and abnormally located bowel loops relative to normally located small bowel or colon should prompt assessment for an internal hernia.

Descripción de las propiedades funcionales del sistema nociceptivo trigeminal en relación con el dolor pulpar

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Andrés O Pérez Ruíz

Full Text Available El sistema trigeminal nociceptivo es un componente del sistema sensorial somestésico que tiene la capacidad de discriminar cuatro variables básicas de los estímulos que provocan daño tisular, ellas son: cualidad, curso temporal, localización e intensidad. Las fibras A delta y C, vinculadas a la nocicepción están presentes en la pulpa dental. Se utilizan varias clasificaciones del dolor, atendiendo a diversos criterios: calidad de la sensación, velocidad de transmisión por las fibras, en relación con el lugar del cuerpo donde se exprese, y a la ubicación del nociceptor. La evolución de las condiciones pulpares se clasifican como: pulpitis reversible, pulpitis transicional, pulpitis irreversible y pulpa necrótica.Según su cualidad, el dolor pulpar puede ser punzante o continuo; atendiendo a su aparición, provocado o espontáneo; por su curso, intermitente o continuo; por su localización puede ser limitado a una región, irradiado y referido; y en relación con su intensidad se considera leve, moderado o severo. La capacidad del sistema sensorial nociceptivo en cuanto a discriminar la modalidad, curso temporal, localización e intensidad del estímulo, permite conocer las diferentes etapas de un proceso inflamatorio pulpar.

Migraña y (desencuentros: encierros y relaciones vinculares a partir de dolores de cabeza crónicos

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Romina Del Monaco

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Basándose en las ciencias sociales, este texto explora y analiza la relación entre los relatos de quienes padecen dolores de cabeza crónicos categorizados como “migraña” y las personas de su entorno. Para lograr este propósito, el estudio conecta la noción de “(desencuentros” con las categorías de “yo” y “tú”. El trabajo de campo se realizó en un hospital público de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires donde se entrevistó a médicos neurólogos y a personas con migraña mientras que por fuera del hospital se entrevistó a vínculos cercanos (familiares, amigos. Estos dolores de cabeza plantean el tema del aislamiento como una cuestión central que los diferencia de otros padecimientos crónicos porque sus características discapacitantes modifican rotundamente la cotidianeidad. De este modo, a través del análisis de narrativas, es posible visualizar el problema y las particularidades de la relación entre “yo” y “otros” asociada a la separación y el encierro. Es decir, estas prácticas de alejamiento están atravesadas por experiencias de sufrimiento y desencuentro que involucran tanto a quienes tienen migraña como a sus vínculos cercanos.

Intertextual Sexual Politics: Illness and Desire in Enrique Gomez Carrillo's "Del amor", "del dolor y del vicio" and Aurora Caceres's "La rosa muerta"

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LaGreca, Nancy

2012-01-01

This study explores the intertextuality between Aurora Caceres's "La rosa muerta" (1914) and the novel "Del amor, del dolor y del vicio" (1898) by her ex-husband, Enrique Gomez Carrillo. Caceres strategically mentions Gomez Carrillo's novel in "La rosa muerta" to invite a reading of her work in dialogue with his. Both narratives follow the sexual…

Actinomycosis mimicking abdominal neoplasm. Case report

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Waaddegaard, P; Dziegiel, Morten Hanefeld

1988-01-01

In a patient with a 6-month history of nonspecific abdominal complaints, preoperative examination indicated malignant disease involving the right ovary, rectum and sigmoid, but laparotomy revealed abdominal actinomycosis. Removal of the ovary and low anterior colonic resection followed by penicil......In a patient with a 6-month history of nonspecific abdominal complaints, preoperative examination indicated malignant disease involving the right ovary, rectum and sigmoid, but laparotomy revealed abdominal actinomycosis. Removal of the ovary and low anterior colonic resection followed...... by penicillin treatment gave a good result....

Acute appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma

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Marjan Joudi

2012-02-01

Full Text Available Appendecitis is one of the most frequent surgeries. Inflammation of appendix may be due to variable causes such as fecalit, hypertrophy of Peyer’s plaques, seeds of fruits and parasites. In this study we presented an uncommon type of appendicitis which occurred after abdominal blunt trauma. In this article three children present who involved acute appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma. These patients were 2 boys (5 and 6-year-old and one girl (8-year-old who after blunt abdominal trauma admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain and symptoms of acute abdomen and appendectomy had been done for them.Trauma can induce intramural hematoma at appendix process and may cause appendicitis. Therefore, physicians should be aware of appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma

Abdominal imaging findings in gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis.

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Flicek, Kristina T; Vikram, Holenarasipur R; De Petris, Giovanni D; Johnson, C Daniel

2015-02-01

To describe the abdominal imaging findings of patients with gastrointestinal Basidiobolus ranarum infection. A literature search was performed to compile the abdominal imaging findings of all reported worldwide cases of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB). In addition, a retrospective review at our institution was performed to identify GIB cases that had imaging findings. A radiologist aware of the diagnosis reviewed the imaging findings in detail. Additional information was obtained from the medical records. A total of 73 GIB cases have been published in the medical literature. The most common abdominal imaging findings were masses in the colon, the liver, or multiple sites and bowel wall thickening. Initially, many patients were considered to have either a neoplasm or Crohn disease. We identified 7 proven cases of GIB at our institution, of which 4 had imaging studies (4 computed tomography [CT] examinations, 4 abdominal radiographs, and an upper gastrointestinal study). Imaging studies showed abnormalities in all 4 cases. Three-fourths of our study patients had an abdominal mass at CT. Two of 3 masses involved the kidneys and included urinary obstruction. All masses showed an inflammatory component with adjacent soft tissue stranding, with or without abscess formation. Radiologists should consider GIB when a patient from an arid climate presents with abdominal pain, weight loss, and an inflammatory abdominal mass on CT. Abdominal masses of the colon or liver, bowel wall thickening, and abscesses are the most common imaging findings.

CALIDAD DE VIDA, SÍNTOMAS SOMÁTICOS Y DOLOR EN LA ENFERMEDAD RENAL CRÓNICA: INFLUENCIA DE FACTORES

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PERALES MONTILLA, CARMEN MARÍA

2017-01-01

El objetivo principal de esta Tesis fue valorar la interferencia que produce la Enfermedad Renal Crónica en el funcionamiento cotidiano del paciente en hemodiálisis. Para ello se han realizado cuatro estudios. Que valoran la Calidad de Vida Relacionada con la Salud (CVRS), la prevalencia de distintos tipos de síntomas somáticos y la sensibilidad al dolor. También se ha analizado la influencia de las variables psicológicas y sociales, sobre la CVRS y los síntomas somáticos. Asimismo, se ha com...

Abdominal imaging in AIDS patients

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Zhao Dawei; Wang Wei; Yuan Chunwang; Jia Cuiyu; Zhao Xuan; Zhang Tong; Ma Daqing

2007-01-01

Objective: To evaluate abdominal imaging in AIDS. Methods: The imaging examinations (including US, CT and MR) of 6 patients with AIDS associated abdominal foci were analysed retrospectively. All the cases were performed US, and CT scan, of which 4 performed enhanced CT scan and 1 with MR. Results: Abdominal tuberculosis were found in 4 patients, including abdominal lymph nodes tuberculosis (3 cases) and pancreatic tuberculosis (1 case). The imaging of lymph nodes tuberculosis typically showed enlarged peripheral tim enhancement with central low-attenuation on contrast-enhanced CT. Pancreatic tuberculosis demonstrated low-attenuation area in pancreatic head and slightly peripheral enhancement. Disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma was seen in 1 case: CT and MRI scan demonstrated tumour infiltrated along hepatic portal vein and bronchovascular bundles. Pelvic tumor was observed in 1 case: CT scan showed large mass with thick and irregular wall and central low attenuation liquefacient necrotic area in the pelvic cavity. Conclusion: The imaging findings of AIDS with abdominal foci is extraordinarily helpful to the diagnosis of such disease. Tissue biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. (authors)

[Diagnostic imaging and acute abdominal pain].

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Liljekvist, Mads Svane; Pommergaard, Hans-Christian; Burcharth, Jakob; Rosenberg, Jacob

2015-01-19

Acute abdominal pain is a common clinical condition. Clinical signs and symptoms can be difficult to interpret, and diagnostic imaging may help to identify intra-abdominal disease. Conventional X-ray, ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen vary in usability between common surgical causes of acute abdominal pain. Overall, conventional X-ray cannot confidently diagnose or rule out disease. US and CT are equally trustworthy for most diseases. US with subsequent CT may enhance diagnostic precision. Magnetic resonance seems promising for future use in acute abdominal imaging.

Radiologic findings of abdominal wall endometriosis

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Seo, Jung Wook [Inje Univ. Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang (Korea, Republic of)

2003-12-01

To evaluate the imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis. In seven of 17 patients with surgically proven endometriosis of the abdominal wall, we retrospectively reviewed the findings of radiologic studies such as abdominal US (n=3), CT (n=4), and MRI (n=1). One patient under went more than one type of imaging, apparently. The surgical history of the seven, and their symptoms and preoperative diagnosis were reviewed, and the size, location, margin and nature of the mass, and the contrast enhancement patterns observed at radiologic studies, were assessed. The chief symptoms were palpable abdominal wall mass (n=5) and lower abdominal pain (n=2) around a surgical scar. Previous surgery included cesarean section (n=5), cesarean section with oophorectomy (n=1) and appendectomy (n=1). Masses were located in the subcutaneous fat layer (n=5) or rectus abdominis muscle (n=2), and their maximum diameter was 2.6 cm. Imaging findings, which correlated closely with the pathologic findings, included a well (n=5) or poorly marginated (n=2) solid mass, with a focal cystic area apparent in two cases. Although imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis may not be specific for diagnosis, the presence of a solid abdominal mass in female patients of reproductive age with a history of surgery is a diagnostic pointer.

Radiologic findings of abdominal wall endometriosis

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Seo, Jung Wook

2003-01-01

To evaluate the imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis. In seven of 17 patients with surgically proven endometriosis of the abdominal wall, we retrospectively reviewed the findings of radiologic studies such as abdominal US (n=3), CT (n=4), and MRI (n=1). One patient under went more than one type of imaging, apparently. The surgical history of the seven, and their symptoms and preoperative diagnosis were reviewed, and the size, location, margin and nature of the mass, and the contrast enhancement patterns observed at radiologic studies, were assessed. The chief symptoms were palpable abdominal wall mass (n=5) and lower abdominal pain (n=2) around a surgical scar. Previous surgery included cesarean section (n=5), cesarean section with oophorectomy (n=1) and appendectomy (n=1). Masses were located in the subcutaneous fat layer (n=5) or rectus abdominis muscle (n=2), and their maximum diameter was 2.6 cm. Imaging findings, which correlated closely with the pathologic findings, included a well (n=5) or poorly marginated (n=2) solid mass, with a focal cystic area apparent in two cases. Although imaging findings of abdominal wall endometriosis may not be specific for diagnosis, the presence of a solid abdominal mass in female patients of reproductive age with a history of surgery is a diagnostic pointer

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms Rastreamento de aneurismas da aorta abdominal

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Telmo Pedro Bonamigo

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms may be useful to decrease mortality related to rupture. We conducted a study to assess the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in southern Brazil and to define risk factors associated with high prevalence of this disorder. The screening was conducted using abdominal ultrasound. Three groups were studied: Group 1 - cardiology clinic patients; Group 2 - individuals with severe ischemic disease and previous coronary surgery, or important lesions on cardiac catheterism; Group 3 - individuals without cardiac disease selected from the general population. All individuals were male and older than 54 years of age. The ultrasonographic diagnosis of aneurysm was based on an anteroposterior abdominal aorta diameter of 3 cm, or on an abdominal aorta diameter 0.5 cm greater than that of the supra-renal aorta. RESULTS: A total of 2.281 people were screened for abdominal aortic aneurysms in all groups: Group 1 - 768 individuals, Group 2 - 501 individuals, and Group 3 - 1012 individuals. The prevalence of aneurysms was 4.3%, 6.8% and 1.7%, respectively. Age and cigarette smoking were significantly associated with increased prevalence of aneurysms, as was the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease. DISCUSSION: We concluded that screening may be an important tool to prevent the mortality associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms surgery. Additionally, the cost of screening can be decreased if only individuals presenting significant risk factors, such as coronary and peripheral artery disease, smokers and relatives of aneurysm patients, are examined.OBJETIVO E MÉTODOS: O rastreamento de aneurisma da aorta abdominal infra-renal é importante pois pode diminuir a mortalidade relacionada à ruptura. Realizamos um estudo para definir a prevalência desses aneurismas em diversos segmentos da população em nossa região do Brasil. O rastreamento foi realizado utilizando-se a ecografia de abdômen. Tr

Validation of the ratio scale of the differents types of pain Validación de la escala de razón de los diferentes tipos de dolor Validação da escala de razão dos diferentes tipos de dor

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Priscilla Hortense

2008-08-01

Full Text Available The main aim was to validate the ratio scale derived from the non-metric continuum of the intensity of the different types of pain using cross-modality matching. Magnitude estimation method and cross-modality matching were used with perceived line lengths. The study was formed by 30 outpatients from various specialty clinics, 30 physicians and 90 nurses. The results were: Cancer Pain, Myocardium Infarct Pain, Renal Colic, Burn Injury Pain, and Childbirth Labor Pain were regarded as the pains of greater intensity; the rank order of pain intensity for the different types of pain, comparing the different psychophysical methods used resulted in levels of significant agreement. The conclusion was that the relation between the magnitude estimates and cross modality matching estimates of the line-lengths is a power function, and the scale for the different types of pain is valid, stable and consistent.El objetivo general fue validar la escala de razón derivada para el continuo no métrico de intensidad de los diferentes tipos de dolor por medio del método de emparejamiento intermodal. Fueron utilizados los métodos de estimación de magnitud y de emparejamiento intermodal con la modalidad de respuesta en largo de líneas. Participaron 30 pacientes de ambulatorio de diferentes clínicas, 30 médicos y 30 enfermeros. Los resultados mostraron: Dolor en el Cáncer, Dolor por Infarto del Miocardio, Dolor por Cólico Renal, Dolor por Quemadura y Dolor en el Parto; que fueron considerados los tipos de dolor de mayor intensidad; el orden de las posiciones de la intensidad de los diferentes tipos de dolor, cuando se compara los diferentes métodos psicofísicos utilizados, resultó en niveles de concordancia significativa. Concluimos que la relación entre las estimativas de magnitudes y las estimativas de largo de líneas es una función exponencial y la escala de los diferentes tipos de dolor es válida, estable y consistente.O objetivo geral foi validar a

Síndrome de compartimento abdominal durante pinçamento por via endoscópica de perfuração intestinal secundária à colonoscopia Síndrome de compartimiento abdominal durante pinzamiento por vía endoscópica de perforación intestinal secundaria a la colonoscopia Abdominal compartment syndrome during endoscopic clamping of an intestinal perforation secondary to colonoscopy

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Magda Lourenço Fernandes

2009-10-01

ópica. El objetivo de este relato de caso, fue avisarles a los expertos sobre el aparecimiento y el tratamiento del síndrome de Compartimiento Abdominal durante el pinzamiento endoscópico de perforación intestinal secundario a la colonoscopia. RELATO DEL CASO: Paciente del sexo femenino, 60 años, estado físico ASA II, sometida a la colonoscopia bajo sedación. Durante el examen se comprobó la perforación accidental del intestino y se optó por tratar de pinzar la perforación por vía endoscópica. La paciente evolucionó con dolor y con una distensión abdominal, neumoperitoneo, síndrome de Compartimiento Abdominal, disnea e inestabilidad cardiovascular. Se realizó la punción abdominal de emergencia, lo que determinó la mejoría clínica de la paciente hasta que se hiciese la laparotomía de urgencia. Después de realizarla con exploración y con sutura de la perforación, la paciente evolucionó bien clínicamente. CONCLUSIONES: El pinzamiento por vía endoscópica de perforación intestinal secundaria a la colonoscopia, puede contribuir a la formación de neumoperitoneo hipertensivo y el síndrome de Compartimiento Abdominal, con repercusiones clínicas graves que exigen un tratamiento inmediato. Los profesionales capacitados y los recursos técnicos adecuados, pueden ser factores determinantes del pronóstico del paciente.BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy is widely used for diagnosis, treatment, and control of intestinal disorders. Intestinal perforation, although rare, is the most feared complication. Perforations can be treated by endoscopic clamping. The objective of this report was to alert specialists for the development and treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome during endoscopic clamping of an intestinal perforation secondary to colonoscopy. CASE REPORT: This is a 60 years old female, physical status ASA II, who underwent colonoscopy under sedation. During the exam, an accidental intestinal perforation was observed, and it was decided to

Confesiones de conversión. Dolor, valor y cultura

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Sanmartín Arce, Ricardo

1999-06-01

Full Text Available Confessions of conversion are a special type of ethnography because of their authenticity and human richness. On analysing those human crisis one realizes that converts pay a rigorous attention to their own spiritual suffering, and use this attention as an efficient cognitive strategy. Confessions from different times are compared to analyse the tension between religious experiences and cultural values related to an ultímate sense for life. The resolution of such relevant tension seems to be guided by the moral value of humility. The study of that can be useful to understand how cultural values work on cognitive processes.Las confesiones de conversión constituyen un tipo especial de etnografía por su singular sinceridad y por su densidad humana. El análisis de tales crisis descubre en la atención al dolor una estrategia cognitiva eficaz. Comparando confesiones de distintas épocas cabe apreciar la existencia de una tensión relevante entre aquellos valores culturales en los que se centra la configuración del sentido de la vida y la irrupción de vivencias interiores de trascendencia, cuya resolución aparece guiada a través del valor de la humildad. El estudio de todo ello ayuda a comprender el papel que los valores culturales desempeñan en los procesos cognitivos.

Abdominal compartment syndrome with acute reperfusion syndrome

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Maleeva, A.

2017-01-01

Abdominal compartment syndrome was recognized clinically in the 19th century when Marey and Burt observed its association with declines in respiratory function. Abdominal compartment syndrome is first used as a medical terminology from Fietsman in a case of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. A condition caused by abnormally increased pressure within the abdomen. Causes of abdominal compartment syndrome include trauma, surgery, or infection. Common symptoms: abdominal distension, fast heart rate, insufficient urine production, or low blood pressure Medical procedure: nasogastric intubation Surgery: laparotomy Specialists: radiologist, primary care provider (PCP), surgeon, and emergency medicine doctor [6, 10]. Keywords: Stomach. Gastroparesis . Diabetes Mellitus [bg

Mechanical characterization of porcine abdominal organs.

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Tamura, Atsutaka; Omori, Kiyoshi; Miki, Kazuo; Lee, Jong B; Yang, King H; King, Albert I

2002-11-01

Typical automotive related abdominal injuries occur due to contact with the rim of the steering wheel, seatbelt and armrest, however, the rate is less than in other body regions. When solid abdominal organs, such as the liver, kidneys and spleen are involved, the injury severity tends to be higher. Although sled and pendulum impact tests have been conducted using cadavers and animals, the mechanical properties and the tissue level injury tolerance of abdominal solid organs are not well characterized. These data are needed in the development of computer models, the improvement of current anthropometric test devices and the enhancement of our understanding of abdominal injury mechanisms. In this study, a series of experimental tests on solid abdominal organs was conducted using porcine liver, kidney and spleen specimens. Additionally, the injury tolerance of the solid organs was deduced from the experimental data.

Experimental study of abdominal CT scanning exposal doses adjusted on the basis of pediatric abdominal perimeter

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Wei Wenzhou; Zhu Gongsheng; Zeng Lingyan; Yin Xianglin; Yang Fuwen; Liu Changsheng

2006-01-01

Objective: To optimize the abdominal helical CT scanning parameters in pediatric patients and to reduce its radiation hazards. Methods: 60 canines were evenly grouped into 4 groups on the basis of pediatric abdominal perimeter, scanned with 110,150,190 and 240 mAs, and their qualities of canine CT images were analyzed. 120 pediafric patients with clinic suspected abdominal diseases were divided into 4 groups on the basis of abdominal perimeter, scanned by optimal parameters and their image qualities were analyzed. Results: After CT exposure were reduced, the percentages of total A and B were 90.9 % and 92.0 % in experimental canines and in pediatric patients, respectively. Compared with conventional CT scanning, the exposure and single slice CT dose index weighted (CTDIw) were reduced to 45.8%-79.17%. Conclusion: By adjusted the pediatric helical CT parameters basedon the of pediatric abdominal perimeter, exposure of patient to the hazards of radiation is reduced. (authors)

Children's (Pediatric) Abdominal Ultrasound Imaging

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Full Text Available ... particularly valuable for evaluating abdominal, pelvic or scrotal pain in children. Preparation will depend on the type ... help a physician determine the source of abdominal pain, such as gallstones, kidney stones, abscesses or an ...

Abdominal epilepsy in a Nigerian child S

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Abdominal epilepsy is an exceptionally rare cause of abdominal pain that is more likely to ... We report on a child with episodic paroxysmal abdominal pain, accompanied by ... causes for the presenting complaints, work-up should proceed.

DIEP breast reconstruction following multiple abdominal liposuction procedures

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Farid, Mohammed; Nicholson, Simon; Kotwal, Ashutosh; Akali, Augustine

2014-01-01

Objective: Previous abdominal wall surgery is viewed as a contraindication to abdominal free tissue transfer. We present two patients who underwent multiple abdominal liposuction procedures, followed by successful free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap. We review the literature pertaining to reliability of abdominal free flaps in those with previous abdominal surgery. Methods: Review of case notes and radiological investigations of two patients, and a PubMed search using the ter...

Recovery after abdominal wall reconstruction

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Jensen, Kristian Kiim

2017-01-01

Incisional hernia is a common long-term complication to abdominal surgery, occurring in more than 20% of all patients. Some of these hernias become giant and affect patients in several ways. This patient group often experiences pain, decreased perceived body image, and loss of physical function......, which results in a need for surgical repair of the giant hernia, known as abdominal wall reconstruction. In the current thesis, patients with a giant hernia were examined to achieve a better understanding of their physical and psychological function before and after abdominal wall reconstruction. Study...... was lacking. Study II was a case-control study of the effects of an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction for a giant hernia. Sixteen consecutive patients were included prospectively after the implementation of a new enhanced recovery after surgery...

Abdominal angina

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Becker, G.J.; Stewart, J.; Holden, R.W.; Yune, H.Y.; Mail, J.T.; Klatte, E.C.

1988-01-01

Abdominal angina due to occlusive disease of the mesenteric arteries has been the to become clinically manifest only in the presence of severe disease in at least two of the following vessels: celiac, SMA, and IMA. Still, many patients who gradually develop significant two-vessel disease have few or no associated symptoms. Differences in collateral circulation and in cardiac index account for some of the clinical variation. The usual clinical manifestations include severe post-prandial pain, sitophobia (fear of eating because of the anticipated symptoms), and profound weight loss. Uncommonly, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting may be encountered. Smoking is a common historical feature. Most series document a female predilection. Aside from occasional abdominal bruits and (more commonly) findings of peripheral vascular occlusive disease, the physical exam discloses only cachexia. But the differential diagnosis of profound weight loss is extensive. Therefore, abdominal angina has always created a diagnostic challenge. Multiple imaging modalities are often employed, and a seemingly negative evaluation often culminates in biplane aortography. The latter typically reveals stenoses and/or occlusions in at least two of the three mesenteric arteries. The authors discuss how a variety of surgical treatments, including thromboendarterectomy and bypass grafting, have evolved. Recently reported results have been excellent

Radiographic evaluation of foals and ponies with abdominal disorders. 2. Findings in 60 patients with acute abdominal discomfort

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Gerhards, H.; Klein, H.J.; Offeney, F.

1990-01-01

A diagnostic approach based on clinical and radiographic examinations for evaluation of young foals and small ponies with acute abdominal discomfort is presented. Standing right to left lateral abdominal radiographs were taken of 54 foals and 6 ponies using a previously described technique. Interpretation of the radiographs was in conjuction with all clinical and laboratory findings and patient management. Using this approach, the site and cause of acute abdominal discomfort could be diagnosed accurately in 55 of 60 (91%) patients as confirmed by clinical, surgical or PM findings. Typical radiographs and photographs taken at surgery or at PM examination are presented. Typical radiographic findings, their interpretation and possible underlying gastrointestinal diseases are listed. It is concluded that the incorporation of standing lateral abdominal radiography in the clinical evaluation of foals and ponies with acute abdominal diseases gives findings of high diagnostic significance and should contribute to clinical decision-making, and that abdominal radiography can replace data from rectal palpation in foals and ponies

utilização da abordagem corporal

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Luciana Magnoni Reberte

2005-01-01

Full Text Available Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo identificar las incomodidades físicas y emocionales manifestadas por los participantes de un grupo de gestantes, así como, describir los recursos del abordaje corporal empleados para el alivio de las incomodidades. La estrategia desarrollada fue la investigaciónacción, con un grupo de gestantes compuesto por ocho mujeres y cuatro acompañantes. El trabajo grupal fue desarrollado en un hospital universitario localizado en la ciudad de Sao Paulo. Las incomodidades manifestadas y demandas identificadas incluyeron: dolor en los miembros inferiores, insomnio, ansiedad, fatiga corporal, dolores lumbares, volumen abdominal y sus incomodidades, el dolor en el parto, las tensiones musculares, la respiración en el parto, las posiciones durante el parto, el papel del acompañante y el masaje del recién nacido. Son descritas las orientaciones oferecidas y las técnicas del abordaje corporal empleadas en las sesiones, así como, la explicación de sus finalidades.

Importancia de la semiología del dolor en el diagnóstico de un proceso inflamatorio pulpar

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Andrés 0 Pérez Ruiz

2011-09-01

Full Text Available El dolor es un síntoma de extraordinaria importancia en la práctica estomatológica y particularmente en lo concerniente a las alteraciones de la pulpa dentaria. Con el objetivo de profundizar en el conocimiento de las fases por las que atraviesa un proceso inflamatorio pulpar, que permiten predecir sus manifestaciones dolorosas, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema con un enfoque multidisciplinario y básico-clínico. Se utilizó el método documental para el análisis y tratamiento de la información ofrecida por las fuentes teóricas. El sitio en Internet Google fue empleado como fundamental motor de búsqueda y Lilacs, Hinari, Medline y PubMed fueron las bases de datos más revisadas. La clasificación del estado de inflamación pulpar, que atiende a eventos histopatológicos que no se pueden visualizar, resulta más difícil. Se podría lograr mayor precisión en un diagnóstico basado en el curso que sigue el dolor, de acuerdo a la magnitud del compromiso inflamatorio y apoyado en la rica semiología que se puede obtener si se sigue la trayectoria de las variables del estímulo nociceptivo. El incremento y profundización de los conocimientos en este campo contribuiyó significativamente a un mejor diagnóstico y tratamiento de los procesos inflamatorios pulpares.

Ruptura espontánea de la vía urinaria superior: A propósito de un caso

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Nixcela Ares Valdés

1998-04-01

Full Text Available Se presenta un caso de ruptura espontánea del uréter que clínicamente se manifestó con dolor abdominal intenso y en el que se encontró infección urinaria por Klebsiella. Se revisan los posibles factores causales, el diagnóstico clínico y el tratamientoIt is presented a case of spontaneous rupture of the ureter, manifesting acute abdominal pain and with a urinary infection caused by Klebsiella. The possible causes, the clinical diagnosis and the treatment are review

Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, and Renewable Energy Site Assessment: San Juan National Forest - Dolores Ranger District, Colorado

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Kandt, Alicen J. [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kiatreungwattana, Kosol [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2018-01-26

This report summarizes the results from an energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy site assessment of the Dolores Ranger District in the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. A team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted the assessment with United States Forest Service (USFS) personnel on August 16-17, 2016, as part of ongoing efforts by USFS to reduce energy and water use and implement renewable energy technologies. The assessment is approximately an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Level 2 audit and meets Energy Independence and Security Act requirements.

Abdominal Pain

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Prevalencia del dolor del aparato locomotor en trabajadores que manipulan carga en una empresa de servicios aeroportuarios y mensajería especializada en Cartagena (Colombia

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Lilia Carmona Portocarrero

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y el comportamiento de dolor musculoesquelético en trabajadores que manipulan y levantan cargas de una empresa de servicios de mensajería especializada y servicios aeroportuarios mediante aplicación del Cuestionario Nórdico. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo. Se aplicó el Cuestionario Nórdico a 74 hombres de 98 manipuladores de carga de una empresa de servicios aeropor- tuarios, sin límite en el tiempo de labor ni en la edad. Se evaluó las condiciones de trabajo para riesgo ergonómico. La información se analizó mediante el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 16.0®, y se obtuvo frecuencias simples para variables cualitativas, además de ob- tener medidas de tendencia central y dispersión en las variables cuantitativas. Resultados: Se encontró que la prevalencia de dolor musculoesquelético de la población objeto de estudio fue del 88 % (65 trabajadores; 42 trabajadores presentaron dolor en más de un segmento corporal y 23 solo en uno. La región lumbar tuvo la mayor prevalencia, con el 70 % (52 casos, seguida por muñecas/ manos, con el 30 % (22 casos, y cuello, con el 28 % (21 casos, en el mismo periodo. Conclusiones: Se recomienda, entre otros aspectos, generar medidas de control en el in- dividuo y en el ambiente de trabajo, como la capacitación activa y frecuente de los traba- jadores que están expuestos; además, la creación de herramientas que mejoren el sistema de manipulación de cargas y equipos de trabajo que disminuyan el esfuerzo físico. Palabras clave: Musculoesquelético, lesiones, salud laboral, trabajo.

Actualización en los tratamientos alternativos en el síndrome de dolor-disfunción craneomandibular

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Brescó Salinas, Vicente Miguel; Méndez Blanco, Víctor Manuel; Vázquez Delgado, Eduardo; Gay Escoda, Cosme

1997-01-01

Realizamos una revisión bibliográfica sobre los diferentes tipos de tratamiento alternativo en aquellos casos en los que fracasa la terapia convencional en el síndrome de dolor-disfunción craneomandibular y en los cuales la cirugía no sea la terapia de elección; haciendo una clasificación actualizada de los mismos, siendo estos: terapia psíquica (terapia de relajación muscular y control y manejo del estrés), terapia física realizada por el propio paciente y asistida por un fisioterapeuta, ter...

Indicación farmacéutica para el dolor lumbar en pacientes con diabetes y/o hipertensión arterial que acuden a la farmacia comunitaria

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2016-12-01

Full Text Available El dolor lumbar constituye un motivo muy frecuente de consulta en la farmacia, por lo que la indicación farmacéutica debe estar basada en criterios científicos que contribuyan a resolverlo, sin que el control de las cifras de presión arterial o de glucemia pueda verse alterado en el caso de pacientes con hipertensión arterial o diabetes. Mediante una revisión sistemática de Guías de Práctica Clínica (GPC dirigidas al abordaje del dolor lumbar, así como de otras fuentes bibliográficas, se han elaborado recomendaciones sobre indicación farmacéutica a pacientes con diabetes y/o hipertensión arterial que acuden a la oficina de farmacia solicitando tratamiento farmacológico para dicho síntoma. Tras diseñar una estrategia de búsqueda, se realizó la selección de las fuentes bibliográficas y se llevó a cabo la recogida de información. La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó en los siguientes recursos web de almacenamiento o búsqueda de GPC: Medline, GuíaSalud, National Guideline Clearinghouse, CMA Infobase, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Australia’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Portal, Trip Database y National Health Service Evidence. Como fuentes complementarias, se consultó UpToDate, Base de Datos BOT plus 2.0 y un tratado de Farmacología Humana. Las recomendaciones específicas sobre tratamiento farmacológico fueron formuladas teniendo en cuenta su nivel de evidencia y se revisaron las posibles interacciones y/o contraindicaciones de los fármacos en los pacientes con hipertensión arterial y/o diabetes mellitus. Así mismo, se construyó un algoritmo de actuación, siguiendo las Buenas Prácticas en Farmacia Comunitaria en España elaboradas por el Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos. Las recomendaciones se refieren al manejo del dolor lumbar inespecífico e incluyen por lo general, como tratamiento de primera línea por su mejor perfil riesgo/beneficio, el uso de paracetamol en el

Evaluation of Forty-Nine Patients with Abdominal Tuberculosis

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Murat Kilic

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Aim: Abdominal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary infection. In this study, we aimed to highlight the nonspecific clinical presentations and diagnostic difficulties of abdominal tuberculosis. Material and Method: Clinical features, diagnostic methods, and the therapeutic outcomes of 49 patients diagnosed as abdominal tuberculosis between 2003 and 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The patients were classified into four subgroups including peritoneal (28, nodal (14, intestinal (5, and solid organ tuberculosis (2. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain, abdominal distention and fatique. Ascites appeared to be the most frequent clinical finding. Ascites and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes were the most frequent findings on ultrasonography and tomography. Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis was mainly depended on histopathology of ascitic fluid and biopsies from peritoneum, abdominal lymph nodes or colonoscopic materials. Forty patients healed with standart 6-month therapy while extended treatment for 9-12 months was needed in 8 whom had discontinued drug therapy and had persistent symptoms and signs. One patient died within the treatment period due to disseminated infection. Discussion: The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis is often difficult due to diverse clinical presentations. The presence of ascites, personal/familial/contact history of tuberculosis, and coexisting active extraabdominal tuberculosis are the most significant marks in diagnosis. Diagnostic laparoscopy and tissue sampling seem to be the best diagnostic approach for abdominal tuberculosis.

A Newborn With Abdominal Pain.

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Alwan, Riham; Drake, Meredith; Gurria Juarez, Juan; Emery, Kathleen H; Shaaban, Aimen F; Szabo, Sara; Sobolewski, Brad

2017-11-01

A previously healthy 3-week-old boy presented with 5 hours of marked fussiness, abdominal distention, and poor feeding. He was afebrile and well perfused. His examination was remarkable for localized abdominal tenderness and distention. He was referred to the emergency department in which an abdominal radiograph revealed gaseous distention of the bowel with a paucity of gas in the pelvis. Complete blood cell count and urinalysis were unremarkable. His ongoing fussiness and abnormal physical examination prompted consultation with surgery and radiology. Our combined efforts ultimately established an unexpected diagnosis. Copyright © 2017 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Acute abdomen in children due to extra-abdominal causes.

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Tsalkidis, Aggelos; Gardikis, Stefanos; Cassimos, Dimitrios; Kambouri, Katerina; Tsalkidou, Evanthia; Deftereos, Savas; Chatzimichael, Athanasios

2008-06-01

Acute abdominal pain in children is a common cause for referral to the emergency room and for subsequent hospitalization to pediatric medical or surgical departments. There are rare occasions when the abdominal pain is derived from extra-abdominal organs or systems. The aim of the present study was to establish the most common extra-abdominal causes of acute abdominal pain. The notes of all children (1 month-14 years of age) examined for acute abdominal pain in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of Alexandroupolis District University Hospital in January 2001-December 2005 were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic data, clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory findings were recorded, as well as the final diagnosis and outcome. Of a total number of 28 124 children who were brought to the A&E department, in 1731 the main complaint was acute abdominal pain. In 51 children their symptoms had an extra-abdominal cause, the most frequent being pneumonia (n = 15), tonsillitis (n = 10), otitis media (n = 9), and acute leukemia (n = 5). Both abdominal and extra-abdominal causes should be considered by a pediatrician who is confronted with a child with acute abdominal pain.

Automated segmentation and recognition of abdominal wall muscles in X-ray torso CT images and its application in abdominal CAD

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Zhou, X.; Kamiya, N.; Hara, T.; Fujita, H.; Chen, H.; Yokoyama, R.; Hoshi, H.

2007-01-01

The information of abdominal wall is very important for the planning of surgical operation and abdominal organ recognition. In research fields of computer assisted radiology and surgery and computer-aided diagnosis, the segmentation and recognition of the abdominal wall muscles in CT images is a necessary pre-processing step. Due to the complexity of the abdominal wall structure and indistinctive in CT images, the automated segmentation of abdominal wall muscles is a difficult issue and has not been solved completely. We propose an approach to segment the abdominal wall muscles and divide it into three categories (front abdominal muscles including rectus abdominis; left and right side abdominal muscles including external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles) automatically. The approach, first, makes an initial classification of bone, fat, and muscles and organs based on the CT number. Then a layer structure is generated to describe the 3-D anatomical structures of human torso by stretching the torso region onto a thin-plate for easy recognition. The abdominal wall muscles are recognized on the layer structures using the spatial relations to the skeletal structure and CT numbers. Finally, the recognized regions are mapped back to the 3-D CT images using an inverse transformation of the stretching process. This method is applied to 20 cases of torso CT images and evaluations are based on visual comparison of the recognition results and the original CT images by an expert in anatomy. The results show that our approach can segment and recognize abdominal wall muscle regions effectively. (orig.)

[Clinical Approach to Abdominal Pain as Functional Origin].

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Ryu, Han Seung; Choi, Suck Chei

2018-02-25

Abdominal pain is a common symptom that patients refer to a hospital. Organic causes should be differentiated in patients with abdominal pain and treatment should be administered in accordance with the causes. A meticulous history taking and physical examination are highly useful in making a diagnosis, and blood tests, imaging modalities, and endoscopy are useful for confirming diagnosis. However, in many cases, patients have functional disorders with no obvious abnormal findings obtained even if many diagnostic tests are performed. Patients with functional disorders usually complain the vague abdominal pain located in the center and other portions of the abdominal area. Although the most representative disease is irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome is currently researched as a new disease entity of functional abdominal pain. As various receptors related to functional abdominal pain have been discovered, drugs associated with those receptors are used to treat the disorders, and additional new drugs are vigorously developed. In addition, medical therapy with pharmacological or non-pharmacological psychiatric treatment is effective for treating functional abdominal pain.

Analgesia preemptiva com S(+cetamina e bupivacaína peridural em histerectomia abdominal Analgesia preemptiva con S(+cetamina y bupivacaína peridural en histerectomía abdominal Preemptive analgesia with epidural bupivacaine and S(+ketamine in abdominal hysterectomy

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Ferdinand Edson de Castro

2005-02-01

utilizadas em histerectomia abdominal.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: El presente estudio investiga la capacidad del antagonista del receptor NMDA, S(+cetamina, asociado a la inyección peridural de anestésico local (bupivacaína en promover analgesia preemptiva en pacientes sometidas a histerectomía total abdominal, administrando esa solución antepasadamente a la incisión. MÉTODO: Fueron evaluadas 30 pacientes, distribuidas aleatoriamente en dos grupos de igual tamaño y estudiadas prospectivamente de forma encubierta. Inyección peridural e inserción de catéter fueron realizadas entre los interespacios de L1-L2. En el grupo I (G1, n = 15, las pacientes recibieron por vía peridural, 17 mL de bupivacaína a 0,25% sin vasoconstrictor asociados a 30 mg de S(+cetamina (3 mL treinta minutos antes de la incisión quirúrgica y, después de 30 minutos de la incisión, recibieron 20 mL de solución fisiológica a 0,9%. En el grupo 2 (G2, n = 15, recibieron 20 mL de solución fisiológica por vía peridural, 30 minutos antes de la incisión, fue hecha una administración de 17 mL de bupivacaína a 0,25% asociadas a 30 mg de S(+cetamina (3 mL, treinta minutos después de la incisión. Después de la inyección peridural, se realizó anestesia general con propofol, pancuronio, O2 e isoflurano. Para analgesia post-operatoria fue usada solución peridural en bolus de fentanil asociada a la bupivacaína, con intervalo mínimo de cuatro horas. La suplementación con dipirona solamente era usada si necesario. Se evaluó la intensidad del dolor a través de escala numérica y verbal (al despertar, 6, 12, 18 24 horas después del término de la operación, el tiempo necesario para pedir por la primera vez el analgésico y el consumo total de analgésicos. RESULTADOS: No hubo diferencia significativa entre los grupos con relación al tiempo para pedir analgésicos por la primera vez, al consumo de analgésicos y a los resultados de dolor por las escalas numérica y verbal. CONCLUSIONES: No

Prevalência e fatores associados à obesidade abdominal em adolescentes Prevalencia y factores asociados a la obesidad abdominal en adolescentes Prevalence of abdominal obesity and associated factors in adolescents

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Marcelo Romanzini

2011-12-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Verificar a prevalência de obesidade abdominal e sua associação com fatores demográficos, econômicos e estilo de vida em adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal conduzido em 644 adolescentes (397 do sexo feminino e 247 do masculino, de 15 a 19 anos. Foram coletadas informações demográficas (sexo e idade, econômicas (nível econômico e comportamentais (atividade física, alimentação, tabagismo e etilismo. A obesidade abdominal (desfecho foi determinada com base em pontos de corte para a circunferência de cintura, específicos ao sexo e à idade. A análise multivariada foi realizada por meio de regressão logística, estimando-se Odds Ratios (OR brutas e ajustadas, com intervalo de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de obesidade abdominal foi de 7,5%. Adolescentes do sexo masculino (OR 2,34; IC95% 1,27-4,32, de nível econômico intermediário (OR 2,89; IC95% 1,35-6,19 e alto (OR 2,98; IC95% 1,31-6,77 e que consumiam bebida alcoólica de forma abusiva (OR 2,12; IC95% 1,10-4,09 apresentaram maior chance de possuírem obesidade abdominal. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de obesidade abdominal foi baixa em comparação aos estudos internacionais. Ademais, encontrou-se que o sexo, o nível econômico e o consumo abusivo de álcool se associaram à obesidade abdominal.OBJETIVO: Verificar la prevalencia de obesidad abdominal y su asociación con factores demográficos, económicos y estilo de vida en adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal conducido en 644 adolescentes (397 del sexo masculino y 247 del femenino de 15 a 18 años. Se recogieron informaciones demográficas (sexo, edad, económicas (nivel económico y comportamentales (actividad física, alimentación, tabaquismo, alcoholismo. La obesidad abdominal (desfecho fue determinada con base en puntos de corte para la circunferencia de la cintura, específicos al sexo y la edad. El análisis multivariado se realizó mediante regresión logística, estimando

Tratamento da dor em queimados Tratamiento del dolor en quemados Pain management in burn patients

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Rodrigo José Alencar de Castro

2013-02-01

Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Apesar dos avanços, ainda é observado manejo analgésico inadequado dos pacientes com queimaduras. O objetivo desta revisão foi coletar dados sobre tratamento da dor em queimados. CONTEÚDO: Foi feita revisão sobre os mecanismos de dor, avaliação do paciente com queimadura e o tratamento farmacológico e não farmacológico. CONCLUSÕES: O manejo da dor em pacientes vítimas de queimaduras ainda é um desafio por parte da equipe multiprofissional. A avaliação frequente e contínua da resposta apresentada pelo paciente é muito importante, tendo em vista os vários momentos por que passa o paciente internado em decorrência de uma queimadura, além de uma terapêutica combinada com medicações analgésicas e medidas não farmacológicas. Entender a complexidade de alterações fisiopatológicas, psicológicas e bioquímicas apresentadas por um paciente em tratamento de queimadura é o primeiro passo para alcançar o sucesso no seu manejo analgésico.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: Pese a los progresos alcanzados, todavía se observa un manejo analgésico inadecuado de los pacientes con quemaduras. El objetivo de esta revisión, fue la recolección de datos sobre el tratamiento del dolor en pacientes quemados. CONTENIDO: Se efectuó una revisión sobre los mecanismos de dolor, evaluación del paciente con quemadura, y el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico. CONCLUSIONES: El manejo del dolor en los pacientes víctimas de quemaduras todavía es un reto por parte del equipo multiprofesional. La evaluación frecuente y continua de la respuesta presentada por el paciente es muy importante, teniendo en cuenta los diversos momentos por los que pasa el paciente ingresado en razón de una quemadura, además de una terapéutica combinada con medicaciones analgésicas y con medidas no farmacológicas. Entender la complejidad de las alteraciones fisiopatológicas, psicológicas y bioquímicas presentadas por un

Validación de una versión española del "Neck Disability Index" y uso de la misma para investigar la eficacia de la diatermia por microondas en el dolor cervical crónico inespecífico

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Andrade-Ortega, Juan-Alfonso

2012-01-01

[ES] Pese al extendido uso de las modalidades físicas en el tratamiento del dolor cervical, el soporte científico que las avala es pobre o inexistente, por lo que se plantea la investigación en este tema. Para ello, se necesitan herramientas de medición de la discapacidad por dolor cervical. En esta tesis, se valida la versión española del "Neck Disability lndex", la escala de discapacidad por cervicalgia más usada del mundo, constatándose su consistencia interna, fiabilidad, validez y sen...

Effect of abdominal resistance exercise on abdominal subcutaneous fat of obese women: a randomized controlled trial using ultrasound imaging assessments.

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Kordi, Ramin; Dehghani, Saeed; Noormohammadpour, Pardis; Rostami, Mohsen; Mansournia, Mohammad Ali

2015-01-01

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of diet and an abdominal resistance training program to diet alone on abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness and waist circumference of overweight and obese women. This randomized clinical trial included 40 overweight and obese women randomly divided into 2 groups: diet only and diet combined with 12 weeks of abdominal resistance training. Waist and hip circumferences and abdominal skin folds of the subjects were measured at the beginning and 12 weeks after the interventions. In addition, abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness of the subjects was measured using ultrasonography. Percentage body fat and lean body mass of all the subjects were also measured using a bioelectric impedance device. After 12 weeks of intervention, the weight of participants in both groups decreased; but the difference between the 2 groups was not significant (P = .45). Similarly, other variables including abdominal subcutaneous fat, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, body fat percentage, and skin fold thickness were reduced in both groups; but there were no significant differences between the groups. This study found that abdominal resistance training besides diet did not reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness compared to diet alone in overweight or obese women. Copyright © 2015 National University of Health Sciences. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Economics of abdominal wall reconstruction.

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Bower, Curtis; Roth, J Scott

2013-10-01

The economic aspects of abdominal wall reconstruction are frequently overlooked, although understandings of the financial implications are essential in providing cost-efficient health care. Ventral hernia repairs are frequently performed surgical procedures with significant economic ramifications for employers, insurers, providers, and patients because of the volume of procedures, complication rates, the significant rate of recurrence, and escalating costs. Because biological mesh materials add significant expense to the costs of treating complex abdominal wall hernias, the role of such costly materials needs to be better defined to ensure the most cost-efficient and effective treatments for ventral abdominal wall hernias. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Perforated peptic ulcer associated with abdominal compartment syndrome.

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Lynn, Jiun-Jen; Weng, Yi-Ming; Weng, Chia-Sui

2008-11-01

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is defined as an increased intra-abdominal pressure with adverse physiologic consequences. Abdominal compartment syndrome caused by perforated peptic ulcer is rare owing to early diagnosis and management. Delayed recognition of perforated peptic ulcer with pneumoperitoneum, bowel distension, and decreased abdominal wall compliance can make up a vicious circle and lead to ACS. We report a case of perforated peptic ulcer associated with ACS. A 74-year-old man with old stroke and dementia history was found to have distended abdomen, edema of bilateral legs, and cyanosis. Laboratory tests revealed deterioration of liver and kidney function. Abdominal compartment syndrome was suspected, and image study was arranged to find the cause. The study showed pneumoperitoneum, contrast stasis in heart with decreased caliber of vessels below the abdominal aortic level, and diffuse lymphedema at the abdominal walls. Emergent laparotomy was performed. Perforated peptic ulcer was noted and the gastrorrhaphy was done. The symptoms, and liver and kidney function improved right after emergent operation.

Imaging in Tuberculosis abdominal

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Suarez, Tatiana; Garcia, Vanessa; Tamara, Estrada; Acosta, Federico

2010-01-01

In this article we illustrate and discuss imaging features resulting from Tuberculosis abdominal affectation. We present patients evaluated with several imaging modalities who had abdominal symptoms and findings suggestive of granulomatous disease. Diagnosis was confirm including hystopatology and clinical outgoing. Cases involved presented many affected organs such as lymphatic system, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands and pelvic organs Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis renal, Tuberculosis hepatic, Tuberculosis splenic Tomography, x-ray, computed

Arnebia euchroma ointment can reduce abdominal fat thickness and abdominal circumference of overweight women: A randomized controlled study.

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Siavash, Mansour; Naseri, Mohsen; Rahimi, Mojgan

2016-01-01

Obesity is a worldwide health problem which is associated with a lot of complications. One of these comorbidities is the metabolic syndrome that is in correlation with abdominal fat thickness and waist circumference. Various methods were used to reduce abdominal fat thickness such as liposuction. A noninvasive method is the topical agent. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of Arnebia euchroma (AE) ointment on the abdominal fat thickness. This study was a double-blind clinical trial which was done at the endocrinology clinic in Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, in 2014. After explaining the procedure and obtaining informed consent, the candidates were randomly divided into the case and control groups. The participants of the case and control groups applied AE ointment or placebo for 6 weeks on their abdominal area. Body mass index, waist and buttock circumference, and abdominal fat thickness were measured in both case and control groups at their first visit and then at the next 2, 4, and 6 weeks. We used t -test for comparing parametric variables between groups, paired t -test for changes from baseline to final, and repeated measure ANOVA for changes at different steps. Sixty female candidates participated in this study (thirty in each group). Ten patients left the study and fifty participants finished the trial. At the end of the study, participants had a significant weight loss (2.96 ± 1.6 kg, P Abdominal circumference also decreased significantly in the participants (11.3 ± 6.7 cm, P abdominal fat thickness decreased significantly in the participants (2.3 ± 1.1 cm, P abdominal fat thickness as well as the waist circumference without causing any side effect.

Child abdominal tumour in tropical context: Think about schistosomiasis!

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A. M. Napon

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Schistosomiasis presenting as an abdominal mass with chronic pain in a child is not common. This report presents case of child presenting with schistosomiasis presenting as an abdominal mass with chronic pain. Abdominal ultrasonography did not particularly contribute to definitive pre-operative diagnosis. However, pathological examination of surgical specimen confirmed Schistosoma mansoni eggs in the biospy. A decrease in the mass volume was noticed under medical treatment (Biltricide. The aim of this report was to intimate clinicians on possible abdominal schistosomiasis as differential diagnosis of childhood abdominal mass. This is a clarion call for a high index of suspicion of childhood abdominal schistosomiasis in children presenting with abdominal mass in a tropical setting.

Soft-tissue masses in the abdominal wall

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Bashir, U.; Moskovic, E.; Strauss, D.; Hayes, A.; Thway, K.; Pope, R.; Messiou, C.

2014-01-01

Masses involving the abdominal wall arise from a large number of aetiologies. This article will describe a diagnostic approach, imaging features of the most common causes of abdominal wall masses, and highly specific characteristics of less common diseases. A diagnostic algorithm for abdominal wall masses combines clinical history and imaging appearances to classify lesions

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Surgical Patients

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abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome, affect ... timely surgical intervention is crucial. Key words: .... On the second postoperative day, he was noted to be restless ... Although surgery is very effective in managing ACS.

Recurrent abdominal pain: when an epileptic seizure should be suspected? Dor abdominal recorrente: quando suspeitar de crise epiléptica?

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Renata C. Franzon

2002-09-01

Full Text Available Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain are common in childhood. Among the diagnostic possibilities are migraine and abdominal epilepsy (AE. AE is an infrequent syndrome with paroxystic episodes of abdominal pain, awareness disturbance, EEG abnormalities and positive results with the introduction of antiepileptic drugs. We present one 6 year-old girl who had short episodes of abdominal pain since the age of 4. The pain was followed by cry, fear and occasionally secondary generalization. MRI showed tumor in the left temporal region. As a differential diagnosis, we report a 10 year-old boy who had long episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by blurring of vision, vertigo, gait ataxia, dysarthria, acroparesthesias and vomiting. He received the diagnosis of basilar migraine. In our opinion, AE is part of a large group (partial epilepsies and does not require a special classification. Pediatric neurologists must be aware of these two entities that may cause abdominal pain.Episódios recorrentes de dor abdominal são freqüentes na infância e entre as causas neurológicas há migrânea e epilepsia abdominal (EA. EA é uma síndrome que consiste de episódios paroxísticos de dor abdominal associada à alteração de consciência, anormalidades eletrencefalográficas e boa resposta à terapia anticonvulsivante. Apresentamos uma menina de 6 anos que tinha desde os 4 anos episódios de curta duração de dor abdominal, seguidos por choro, medo e ocasional generalização secundária. A RM mostrou a presença de um tumor em região temporal esquerda. Como diagnóstico diferencial, apresentamos um menino de 10 anos que há 12 meses referia episódios de dor abdominal de longa duração acompanhados por turvação visual, vertigem, marcha atáxica, disartria, acroparestesia e vômito, recebendo posteriormente o diagnóstico de migrânia basilar. Em nossa opinião, EA faz parte de um grande grupo (epilepsias parciais e não requer uma classificação especial

Radiological evaluation of abdominal trauma

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Ahn, K. S.; Cho, Y. H.; Kim, O.

1982-01-01

Simple abdomen film has played an important role in decision of emergency operations in patients with the abdominal trauma. Nowadays, it still acts as a primary and inevitable processes in emergency condition. At the Department of Radiology, Hanil Hospital, 70 patients, who were laparotomied due to penetrating or nonpernetraing abdominal trauma, were observed and analyzed with simple abdomen film after comparison with the operative findings. The results are as follows: 1. Most frequent age distribution was 10 to 39 years and marked 70%. Male was in 90% incidence. 2. Penetrating injury largely involved the small bowel and abdominal wall. Non-penetrating injury usually involved the spleen, small bowel, liver, kidney, pancreas, duodenum. 3. Single organ injury occurred in higher incidence at the small bowel and abdominal wall. Multiple organ injury occurred in higher incidence at the spleen, liver, kidney and pancreas. 4. Organ distribution was 26% in spleen, 22% in small bowel, 14% in liver, 11% in abdominal wall. 7% in pancreas, 7% in kidney. 5% in duodenum, 4% in GB and CBD, 2% in diaphragm, 2% in colon, and 1% in stomach. 5. The specific roentgen findings and their frequency which useful in differential diagnosis at abdominal trauma, were as follows: a) flank fluid; Detectable possibility was 71% in liver laceration, 69% in spleen laceration and 57% in pancreas laceration. b) ipsilateral psoas shadow obliteration; Detectable possibility was 57% in liver laceration, 57% in kidney laceration and 46% in spleen laceration. c) free air; Detactable possibility was 60% in duodenal perforation, and 36% in peroration of upper part of small bowel. d) Reflex ileus; Detectable possibility was 64% in small bowel, 50% in liver laceration and 35% in spleen laceration. e) rib fracture; Detactable possibility was 36% in liver laceration and 23% in spleen laceration. f) pleural effusion; Detectable possibility was 29% in liver laceration and 27% in spleen laceration

Roentgenologic evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma

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Lee, Yong Zoon; Ra, Woo Youn; Woo, Won Hyung [Hankang Sacred heart Hospital, Chung Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1974-10-15

This study comprises 25 cases of blunt abdominal trauma proved by surgery. It is concluded that visceral damage by blunt abdominal trauma may be suspected, but can not be satisfactorily diagnosed upon a single plane abdominal roentgenologic examination with clinical support. Contrary to some reports in the literature, rupture of the hallow, viscus is more susceptible than solid organ and ileum is more than jejunum. It is a useful roentgenologic sign denoting distension and small cresent air shadow in the duodenal sweep of the damaged pancreas.

The value of intra-abdominal pressure monitoring through ...

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hypertension after abdominal closure (8%) and only one of ... Ann Pediatr. Surg 13:69–73 c 2017 Annals of Pediatric Surgery. Annals of ... intra-abdominal hypertension ..... measurements as a guide in the closure of abdominal wall defects.

Autocuidado, adherencia e incertidumbre: tratamientos biomédicos y experiencias de pacientes en el dolor crónico de la migraña

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Romina Del Monaco

2013-01-01

Full Text Available En este escrito se exploran y analizan, desde las ciencias sociales, algunas particularidades de los tratamientos para la migraña desde un enfoque relacional que articula los dichos de los profesionales con las experiencias y prácticas de los pacientes en los servicios de salud y en sus trayectorias de cuidado cotidianas con este dolor. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas a médicos neurólogos y pacientes en un hospital público de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Se observan un conjunto de procesos por medio de los cuales la biomedicina delega en los pacientes parte de la responsabilidad del curso de su dolencia a través de una lógica de autocuidado. Los sujetos deben realizar numerosos cambios en sus modos de vida a fin de evitar la aparición de los dolores de cabeza. Sin embargo, al no existir certezas en torno a la eficacia de estas modificaciones, la cotidianidad se recubre de incertidumbre y de la exigencia de seguir pautas de cuidado cuyo cumplimiento es valorado no solo por los profesionales sino también socialmente.

The efficacy of adhesiolysis on chronic abdominal pain

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Gerner-Rasmussen, Jonas; Burcharth, Jakob; Gögenur, Ismail

2015-01-01

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal adhesions are a frequent reason for chronic abdominal pain. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the evidence of performing laparoscopic adhesiolysis as a treatment for patients with chronic abdominal pain. METHODS: Medline, Embase, and The Cochrane Cen...... Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for trials performing lysis of adhesions on patients suffering from chronic abdominal pain. Clinical studies on patients being treated for chronic abdominal pain with surgical adhesiolysis were included. The main outcome of the study...... chronic abdominal pain. A total of 22 trials were identified as case-series and included no control group. Three studies were identified as randomized controlled trials (RCT). A benefit of the intervention varied from 16 to 88 % in the non-randomized studies, with the majority reporting pain relief...... no difference between the intervention and control group. CONCLUSION: The identified studies showed promising but preliminary results of laparoscopic adhesiolysis as a treatment of chronic abdominal pain. The evidence for laparoscopic adhesiolysis is not sufficient to make definitive conclusions....

Ecografía abdominal dedicada al trauma (FAST

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Dr. O. Víctor Dinamarca

2013-01-01

El lavado peritoneal diagnóstico ha sido el gold standard para diagnóstico de hemoperitoneo, con una tasa de complicaciones de hasta un 10%. La ecografía abdominal focalizada para trauma abdominal o ecografía FAST (focused abdominal sonography for trauma es una herramienta accesible, portátil, no invasiva y confiable para el diagnóstico de la presencia o ausencia de líquido en el abdomen. Este artículo describe la técnica de la ecografía abdominal focalizada para el trauma abdominal cerrado, su utilización clínica, ventajas y limitaciones.

A cultura permeando os sentimentos e as reações frente à dor La cultura permeando los sentimentos y las reacciones frente al dolor Culture permeating the feelings and the reactions in the face of pain

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Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó

2007-03-01

Full Text Available Este estudo descreve a percepção e os significados da dor em adultos usuários do SUS. A popu-lação compreendeu 60 pacientes que buscaram o serviço no período. A pesquisa foi do tipo exploratório-descritiva, cujos dados foram coletados com entrevista semi-estruturada e analisados qualitativamente, constituindo temas que emergiram, sendo agrupados por categorias. Evidenciou-se que "o significado da dor" revelou o predomínio do entendimento da dor como uma questão física; apontou a dor relacionada também a questões emocionais e sentimentais, religiosas e humanas. "A reação de homens e mulheres frente à dor" é percebida diferentemente conforme o sexo feminino e masculino. Em "como você se sente nas situações em que tem dor?", as respostas variaram entre afetivas, cognitivas e comportamentais.Em este estudio se describe la percepción y los significados del dolor en adultos usuarios del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS. La población comprendió 60 pacientes que buscaron el servicio en el período. La investigación fue de tipo descriptivo exploratorio, cuyos datos fueron recolectados con una entrevista semi-estructurada y analizados cualitativamente, constituyendo temas que emergieron siendo agrupados por categorías. Se evidenció que "el significado del dolor" reveló el predominio del entendimiento del dolor como una cuestión física; apuntó el dolor relacionado también a cuestiones emocionales y sentimentales, religiosas y humanas. "La reacción de hombres y mujeres frente al dolor" es percibida de manera diferente conforme el sexo femenino y masculino. En "cómo se siente en situaciones en que tiene dolor?", las respuestas variaron entre afectivas, cognitivas y de comportamiento.This study describes the perception of pain and the meanings it has for adults who use the Brazilian public health system, the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS. The sample was comprised of 60 patients who sought the service in the period. This is a

Creación de una clínica de dolor pélvico crónico en el Instituto Materno Infantil: Experiencia de cuatro años

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Pio Iván Gómez Sánchez

1995-01-01

Apareció frecuentemente en los antecedentes los datos de aborto provocado, esterilización quirúrgica y abuso sexual. Se concluye que la interferencia de factores sociales, biológicos, culturales y psicógenos en la patogenia del dolor crónico, hace que amerite ser estudiado por un equipo multidisciplinario.

Intra-abdominal pressure: an integrative review.

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Milanesi, Rafaela; Caregnato, Rita Catalina Aquino

2016-01-01

There is a growing request for measuring intra-abdominal pressure in critically ill patients with acute abdominal pain to be clarified. Summarizing the research results on measurement of vesical intra-abdominal pressure and analyzing the level of evidence were the purposes of this integrative literature review, carried out based on the databases LILACS, MEDLINE and PubMed, from 2005 to July 2012. Twenty articles were identified, in that, 12 literature reviews, 4 descriptive and exploratory studies, 2 expert opinions, one prospective cohort study and one was an experience report. The vesical intra-abdominal pressure measurement was considered gold standard. There are variations in the technique however, but some common points were identified: complete supine position, in absence of abdominal contracture, in the end of expiration and expressed in mmHg. Most research results indicate keeping the transducer zeroed at the level of the mid-axillary line at the iliac crest level, and instill 25mL of sterile saline. Strong evidence must be developed. RESUMO Em pacientes críticos com quadros abdominais agudos a esclarecer é crescente a solicitação da aferição da pressão intra-abdominal. Sintetizar resultados de pesquisas sobre a mensuração da pressão intra-abdominal pela via vesical e analisar o nível de evidência foram os objetivos desta revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada nas bases LILACS, MEDLINE e PubMed, no período de 2005 a julho de 2012. Identificaram-se 20 artigos, sendo 12 revisões de literatura, 4 estudos exploratório-descritivos, 2 opiniões de especialistas, 1 estudo de coorte prospectivo e 1 relato de experiência. O método vesical para mensuração da pressão intra-abdominal foi considerado padrão-ouro. Existem variações na técnica, entretanto pontos em comum foram identificados: posição supina completa, na ausência de contratura abdominal, ao final da expiração e expressa em mmHg. A maioria indica posicionar o ponto zero do

Abdominal tuberculosis: clinical presentation and outcome

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Kumar, R.; Saddique, M.; Iqbal, P.

2007-01-01

To study the clinical presentation and outcome of cases of Abdominal Tuberculosis. Fifty four patients of Abdominal Tuberculosis were seen during the study period. Four patients were lost to follow-up, which were excluded. Detailed information of all the patients including age, sex, symptoms, signs, investigations and management was recorded, analyzed and compared with local and international data. Out of the 50 patients with Abdominal Tuberculosis, 31 were females and 19 males. Their ages ranged from 17 to 63 years, with a mean age of 25.1 years. Thirty five cases were admitted through Emergency and 15 through Outpatients departments. Abdominal pain was the most common symptom found in 44 (88%) patients followed by vomiting in 33 (66%). Abdominal tenderness was seen in 22 (44%) patients, while 16 (32%) patients had rigidity and other features of peritonitis. Surgery was performed in all these patients, limited right hemicolectomy in 17 (34%), segmental resection and anastomosis in 12 (24%), ileostomy and strictureplasty in six (12%) each, repair of perforation in five (10%) and adhesiolysis in four (8%) patients. Overall mortality was 8% due to septicaemia and multiorgan failure. Abdominal Tuberculosis is a significant clinical entity with lethal complications in neglected cases. It affects a younger age group and is more common in females. Clinical features are rather non-specific but vague ill health, low grade fever, weight loss and anorexia may help to diagnose the case. (author)

Value of abdominal CT in the emergency department for patients with abdominal pain

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Rosen, Max P.; Siewert, Bettina; Bromberg, Rebecca; Raptopoulos, Vassilios; Sands, Daniel Z.; Edlow, Jonathan

2003-01-01

The purpose of our study is to demonstrate the value of CT in the emergency department (ED) for patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain. Between August 1998 and April 1999, 536 consecutive patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain were entered into our study. Using a computer order entry system, physicians were asked to identify: (a) their most likely diagnosis; (b) their level of certainty in their diagnosis; (c) if they thought CT would be normal or abnormal; (d) their treatment plan (prior to knowledge of the CT results); and (e) their role in deciding to order CT. This information was correlated with each patient's post-CT diagnosis and subsequent management. Pre- and post-CT diagnoses were concordant in 200 of 536 (37%) patients. The physicians' certainty in the accuracy of their pre-CT diagnosis was less than high in 88% of patients. Prior to CT, the management plan included hospital admission for 402 patients. Following CT, only 312 patients were actually admitted; thus, the net impact of performing CT was to obviate the need for hospital admission in 90 of 536 (17%) of patients with abdominal pain. Prior to CT, 67 of 536 (13%) of all patients would have undergone immediate surgery; however, following CT only 25 (5%) actually required immediate surgery. Among patients with the four most common pre-CT diagnoses (appendicitis, abscess, diverticulitis, and urinary tract stones) CT had the greatest impact on hospital admission and surgical management for patients with suspected appendicitis. For patients with suspected appendicitis, CT reduced the hospital admission rate in 28% (26 of 91) of patients and changed the surgical management in 40% (39 of 91) of patients. Our study demonstrates the advantage of performing abdominal CT in the ED for patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain. (orig.)

Ectopic intra-abdominal fascioliasis

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ÖNGÖREN, Ali Ulvi

2009-01-01

Human fascioliasis, caused by Fasciola hepatica, is emerging as an important chronic zoonotic disease in many areas of the world, including Turkey. It primarily involves the liver and may also cause severe damage in the tissue. Herein we report on a patient with ectopic intra-abdominal fascioliasis that presented to our clinic with abdominal pain and distention. Physical and radiological examination as well as an exploratory laparotomy revealed a 10 × 10-cm mass in the splenic flexura of the ...

Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst

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Pathi, Ramon; Sage, Michael; Slavotinek, John; Hanieh, Ahmad

2004-01-01

A case of an abdominal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is reported to illustrate this known but rare complication. In the setting of a VP shunt, the frequency of abdominal CSF pseudocyst formation is approximately 3.2%, often being precipitated by a recent inflammatory or infective process or recent surgery. Larger pseudocysts tend to be sterile, whereas smaller pseudocysts are more often infected. Ultrasound and CTeach have characteristic findings Copyright (2004) Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd

Recent advances in the management of abdominal compartment syndrome

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Saleem, T.B.; Ahmed, I.

2004-01-01

Abdominal compartment syndrome is a systemic syndrome involving derangement in cardiovascular hemodynamics, respiratory and renal function as a result of sustained increase in intra-abdominal pressure. This results in multi-organ failure requiring prompt action and treatment. Presentation can be acute, chronic and acute on chronic. Initial diagnosis is clinical, confirmed by measurement of urinary bladder pressure. Treatment is abdominal decompression by laparostomy and delayed abdominal closure. Awareness among the surgeons has increased because laparoscopy has resulted in determination of intra-abdominal pressure as a readily measurable quantity. They have been able to appreciate the benefit of abdominal decompression by performing repeated planned laparotomies for trauma. (author)

Computerized abdominal tomography in Wilson's disease

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Tsuchikura, Keiko; Ogawa, Teruyuki; Nakajima, Akihisa; Ono, Yasuhiko

1986-05-01

Cranial and abdominal computerized tomography (CT) was performed in a 10-year-old boy with Wilson's disease complicated by liver cirrhosis. Abdominal CT showed diffuse high density areas over the whole part of the liver propably due to copper sediments, although there was no abnormal cranial CT findings. Decreased high density area of the liver was seen 60 days after the administration of D-penicillamine, suggesting the excretion of copper from the liver. Abdominal CT, as well as cranial CT, may be of help to diagnose Wilson's disease and evaluate therapeutic effects. (Namekawa, K.).

Development of control system in abdominal operating ROV

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ZHANG Weikang; WANG Guanxue; XU Guohua; LIU Chang; SHEN Xiong

2017-01-01

In order to satisfy all the requirements of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle(UUV)recovery tasks, a new type of abdominal operating Remote Operated Vehicle(ROV) was developed. The abdominal operating ROV is different from the general ROV which works by a manipulator, as it completes the docking and recovery tasks of UUVs with its abdominal operating mechanism. In this paper, the system composition and principles of the abdominal operating ROV are presented. We then propose a framework for a control...

Abdominal pregnancy - Case presentation.

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Bohiltea, R; Radoi, V; Tufan, C; Horhoianu, I A; Bohiltea, C

2015-01-01

Abdominal pregnancy, a rare diagnosis, belongs to the ectopic pregnancy group, the leading cause of pregnancy related exitus. The positive diagnosis is very difficult to establish most often in an acute setting, leading to a staggering percent of feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. We present the case of 26-weeks-old abdominal pregnancy with partial feto-placental detachment in a patient, after hysteroscopy and in vitro fertilization, which until the acute symptoms that led to emergency laparotomy went unrecognized. The patient recovered completely and satisfactorily after surgery and, due to the high risk of uterine rupture with regard to a second pregnancy, opted for a surrogate mother. Abdominal pregnancy can be regarded as a difficult to establish diagnosis, with a greater chance in case of increased awareness. It is compulsory to be well informed in order not to be surprised by the diagnosis and to apply the correct treatment immediately as the morbidity and mortality rate is elevated.

Treatment strategy for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

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Davidovic, L

2014-07-01

Rupture is the most serious and lethal complication of the abdominal aortic aneurysm. Despite all improvements during the past 50 years, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms are still associated with very high mortality. Namely, including patients who die before reaching the hospital, the mortality rate due to abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture is 90%. On the other hand, during the last twenty years, the number of abdominal aortic aneurysms significantly increased. One of the reasons is the fact that in majority of countries the general population is older nowadays. Due to this, the number of degenerative AAA is increasing. This is also the case for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. Age must not be the reason of a treatment refusal. Optimal therapeutic option ought to be found. The following article is based on literature analysis including current guidelines but also on my Clinics significant experience. Furthermore, this article show cases options for vascular medicine in undeveloped countries that can not apply endovascular procedures at a sufficient level and to a sufficient extent. At this moment the following is evident. Thirty-day-mortality after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms is significantly lower in high-volume hospitals. Due to different reasons all ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms are not suitable for EVAR. Open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm should be performed by experienced open vascular surgeons. This could also be said for the treatment of endovascular complications that require open surgical conversion. There is no ideal procedure for the treatment of AAA. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, its own limits and complications, as well as indications and contraindications. Future reductions in mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms will depend on implementation of population-based screening; on strategies to prevent postoperative organ injury and also on new medical technology

Actinomycosis mimicking abdominal neoplasm. Case report

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Waaddegaard, P; Dziegiel, M

1988-01-01

In a patient with a 6-month history of nonspecific abdominal complaints, preoperative examination indicated malignant disease involving the right ovary, rectum and sigmoid, but laparotomy revealed abdominal actinomycosis. Removal of the ovary and low anterior colonic resection followed by penicil...

DYNAMICS OF HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE SURGICAL PATHOLOGY OF ABDOMINAL AND ABDOMINAL ORGANS IN KUZBASS

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Валерий Иванович Подолужный

2018-03-01

Full Text Available Publications of recent years do not reflect the regional dynamics of hospitalization of patients with acute surgical pathology of the abdominal cavity and anterior abdominal wall. Goal – to determine the volume of hospitalizations and treatment of patients with acute surgical pathology of the abdominal and anterior abdominal wall in the Kuzbass in the dynamics from 1993 to 2016. Materials and methods. A comparative analysis of the volume of treatment of patients with acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, perforated ulcer of the stomach and duodenum and strangulated hernia in surgical departments of Kuzbass from 1993 to 2016 to understand the changes occurring in abdominal surgery. Estimated in the comparative aspect for two decades (1993-2002 and 2007-2016 the average annual number of treated. The estimation of indicators in calculation on 100000 population is executed. The statistical processing was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistica computer version 24 and the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test. Result. Statistically significantly decreased the number of patients with acute appendicitis and perforated ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. The average annual hospitalization of patients with acute pancreatitis and strangulated abdominal hernias has significantly increased in the last decade. There are no significant differences in the increase in the total number of patients with acute cholecystitis and acute intestinal obstruction. Conclusions: 1. Over the past decade compared with 1993-2002, the incidence of acute appendicitis per 100000 thousand of the population decreased in the region by 39.9 %, the incidence of perforated gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer by 30.2 %. 2. At this time, the number of people treated with 100000 people with acute pancreatitis increased by 94.7 %; with acute cholecystitis by 12.4 %; with an acute intestinal obstruction by 9.8 % and with a strangulated

Computed tomographic evaluation of abdominal fat in minipigs.

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Chang, Jinhwa; Jung, Joohyun; Lee, Hyeyeon; Chang, Dongwoo; Yoon, Junghee; Choi, Mincheol

2011-03-01

Computed tomography (CT) exams were conducted to determine the distribution of abdominal fat identified based on the CT number measured in Hounsfield Units (HU) and to measure the volume of the abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat in minipigs. The relationship between the CT-based fat volumes of several vertebral levels and the entire abdomen and anthropometric data including the sagittal abdominal diameter and waist circumference were evaluated. Moreover, the total fat volumes at the T11, T13, L3, and L5 levels were compared with the total fat volume of the entire abdomen to define the landmark of abdominal fat distribution. Using a single-detector CT, six 6-month-old male minipigs were scanned under general anesthesia. Three radiologists then assessed the HU value of visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat by drawing the region of interest manually at the T11, T13, L1, L3, and L5 levels. The CT number and abdominal fat determined in this way by the three radiologists was found to be correlated (intra-class coefficient = 0.9). The overall HU ranges for the visceral and subcutaneous fat depots were -147.47 to -83.46 and -131.62 to -90.97, respectively. The total fat volume of the entire abdomen was highly correlated with the volume of abdominal fat at the T13 level (r = 0.97, p abdominal adipose tissue measured at the T13 level using CT is a strong and reliable predictor of total abdominal adipose volume.

Reflexiones sobre el dolor: un análisis a partir de La forma que se despliega Reflections on Pain: an Analysis from La forma que se despliega

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Lucía Laura M Galazzi

2009-07-01

Full Text Available «Este artículo aborda la puesta en escena de La forma que se despliega (Veronese, 2003 y la conceptualización del dolor humano con medios artísticos o filosóficos. También examina, en su primer apartado, la mayor parte de la pieza teatral que refiere la experiencia del dolor y releva el papel que juegan las construcciones sociales de la naturaleza humana en la comunicación del mismo. La segunda parte aborda el final de la obra, que propone una reflexión meta-discursiva acerca de la posibilidad de escenificar el dolor, trasladando ese problema a la filosofía. Se presentan finalmente diferentes vías de resolución, para concluir proponiendo una conceptualización en los límites de lo pensable, que aspira a la construcción de interpretaciones que transforman y dan sentido a la experiencia.This article approaches the staging of La forma que se despliega (Veronese, 2003 and the conceptualization of human pain through artistic or philosophical means. On its first section, it also examines the content of the biggest fragment of the play which refers to the experience of pain and that reveals the role of social constructions in human nature when it communicates itself. The second part of this essay is based on the ending of the play which proposes a meta-discursive thought about the possibility of staging pain, transferring the problem to philosophy. Finally, different ways of resolutions are proposed in order to arrive to a conclusion by proposing a conceptualization inside the limits of what is thinkable, which aspires to the construction of interpretations that transform and give meaning to experience.

Dynamic CT in the abdominal organ, 1

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Fukuda, Kunihiko

1980-01-01

By utilizing a 4.5-second CT (computed tomography) scanner which allows sequential scans the changes of the iodine concentration in abdominal organs can be observed as dynamics reflected in CT number. The abdominal dynamic CT was performed as following method. After performing the preliminary scan 50ml of 60% meglumine iothalamate was rapidly injected intravenously by hands. The sequential scanning was initiated when a half dose of contrast medium was injected. In completion of the 4 sequential scans under arrested respiration the conventional post contrast scanning was performed. The analysis of 112 cases dynamically studied by CT came to the following conclusion. CT number of the abdominal aorta was greatest on the 1st or 2nd scan of the sequential scans (7.5 - 20.5 seconds after initiation of injection). Following this peak formation, CT number of the abdominal aorta declined rapidly due to both prompt diffusion of contrast medium into the extravascular space and dilution by the intravascular fluid. Iodine concentration of the abdominal aorta during the peak period was calculated as 11.3 mg/ml by the present method, being theoretically sufficient for delineation of the vessels smaller than medium size. In the patients with impaired renal function, several characteristic patterns were noted on the dynamics of contrast medium within the abdominal organs. The abdominal dynamic CT was felt to be promissing for evaluation of the renal function. (author)

Conferencias Anatomopatológicas

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1953-01-01

Full Text Available Caso número cuatro: La enferma ingresa al servicio de Clínica Semiológica el 5 de abril de 1951, por presentar ictericia, fiebre, dolor abdominal intenso, localizado principalmente en el hipocondrio derecho, nauseas, vomitus y cefalea / Caso número cinco: lngresa al Servicio Quirúrgico el 15 de junio de 1951, con sintomatologia de colelitiasis.

Contemporary imaging in abdominal emergencies

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Sivit, Carlos J.

2008-01-01

Imaging is often a fundamental part in the evaluation of an injured or ill child. A variety of imaging modalities (radiography, angiography/fluoroscopy, sonography, CT, magnetic resonance imaging and scintigraphy) are among the options. CT is worth focused attention because of its usefulness in a variety of emergency department settings, its increasing use, and its potential radiation risks. CT plays an important role in the evaluation of traumatic and nontraumatic abdominal emergencies in children. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to review current imaging approaches and controversies in the evaluation of common acute abdominal emergencies. Through discussion of various modalities, especially CT in evaluation of abdominal pain and trauma, the relative advantages and disadvantages including radiation risk will be reviewed. (orig.)

Eficacia ante el dolor y la discapacidad cervical de un programa de fisioterapia individual frente a uno colectivo en la cervicalgia mecánica aguda y subaguda

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Leonardo Gregorio Antúnez Sánchez

2017-08-01

Conclusiones: Los pacientes con cervicalgia mecánica en estado agudo o subagudo experimentan una mejora estadísticamente significativa del dolor y de la discapacidad cervical tras recibir ambas modalidades de tratamiento de fisioterapia empleadas en nuestro estudio, mostrándose la modalidad de tratamiento individual más eficaz que la colectiva.

Aggressive malignant abdominal mesothelioma: Clinical report

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Al-Hassan, Ahmad M.; Al-Saigh, Abdulrehman A.

2004-01-01

A 32-year-old Filipino female, working as an x-ray technician, presented to the Emergency Room (ER) with acute abdominal pain for one day. The pain was mainly on the left side and left hypochondrium. She had recurring abdominal pain before but not significant to worry her. She also complained of abdominal distension, which she noticed one week ago. Abdominal examination revealed fullness in the left hypochondrium with marked tenderness but negative rebound. Abdominal ultrasound (US) showed a huge mass mainly in the left hypochondrium. The origin of the mass cannot be identified by US. A computerized tomography scan showed a mass in the left side of the abdomen crossing the midline with a necrotic centre. The hospital course of the patient runs smoothly, and she was discharged after 7-days and referred to an Oncology Center. Abdominal mesothelioma is a neoplasm arising from the mesothelial surface lining the abdominal cavity. It is less frequent than that of the pleura. It is a rapidly growing and fatal malignancy with a median survival of less than 1-year. The relation between pleural malignant mesothelioma and asbestos is well recognized since it was described in 19602 but implication of asbestos exposure in the etiology of the peritoneal type is less obvious. This patient history is giving no obvious exposure to asbestos but as she is working in the Radiology Department as an x-ray technician she is well exposed to x-ray, but the effect of radioactivity on induction of mesothelioma is still disputed.4 There are several reports linking malignant mesothelioma to radioactivity due to radiation therapy.The fibrous mesothelioma (sarcomatous), as in this case, which is difficult to diagnose microscopically, looks like a fibroma, unless helped by tissue culture. The treatment options of malignant mesothelioma include surgery, intraperitoneal chemotherapy and whole abdominal radiation or multimodality therapy, which were suggested that might prolong the survival in

Radio carbonic dates (14C) from Dolores Fm. (Santa Lucia River,Canelones Department and Gutierrez chico Creek,Rio Negro Department)and comments about the vertebrate fauna associated

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Ubilla, M.

1999-01-01

Radiometric dates(14C)were performed based on fossil woods coming from late Pleistocene levels and assigned to dolores Fm.(Rio Negro Department, Gutierrez Chico Creek: Canelones Department, Danta Lucia basin).The 14C ages date the fossiliferous levels near the Pleistocene-Holocene boundary: 10.480+/-100 y B.P.(LP-1110,wood in det.), 10.500+/-110 y B.P. (LP-1143.wood in det.)and 11.650+/130 y B.P.(LP-509, Prosopis?sp.).Several ta xa of mammals recorded in the Dolores Fm.characterise the late Pleistocene of South Am erica( L ujunian f auna).Accordingly with the 14 dates, the most recent record of mega fauna of Uruguay is here reported.Archaeological sites with mega fauna have been described from other localities of South America with similar radiometric dates.In spite of the current controversy about the regional finipleistocenic climatic oscillation,the scarcely fossiliferous evidences suggest arid to semiarid and cold climatic condition.These evidences must be improved to test accurately the regional climatic hypothesis

Abdominal alterations in disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis: computed tomography findings

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Vermelho, Marli Batista Fernandes; Correia, Ademir Silva; Michailowsky, Tania Cibele de Almeida; Suzart, Elizete Kazumi Kuniyoshi; Ibanes, Aline Santos; Almeida, Lanamar Aparecida; Khoury, Zarifa; Barba, Mario Flores, E-mail: marlivermelho@globo.com [Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas (IIER), Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)

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Objective: to evaluate the incidence and spectrum of abdominal computed tomography imaging findings in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. Materials and methods: retrospective analysis of abdominal computed tomography images of 26 patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis. Results: abnormal abdominal tomographic findings were observed in 18 patients (69.2%), while no significant finding was observed in the other 8 (30.8%) patients. Conclusion: computed tomography has demonstrated to play a relevant role in the screening and detection of abdominal abnormalities in patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis. (author)

Cáncer de ovario en el embarazo: Reporte de un caso

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Sánchez U,Yasmely; Urdaneta M,José; Villalobos I,Noren; Torres Nava,Gustavo; Carrero,Luis

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Antecedentes: La asociación entre cáncer y embarazo es infrecuente, con una incidencia entre 0,02-0,1% ocupando el cáncer de ovario (CAO) el tercer lugar entre las neoplasias ginecológicas más frecuentemente asociada a la gestación, con tasas entre 1/10.000 a 1/100.000 embarazos. Objetivo: Divulgar un caso clínico de interés para la comunidad médica. Caso clínico: Gestante de 22 años que consulta por presentar dolor abdominal, vómitos, disnea y aumento de circunferencia abdominal. Presenta tu...

Mechanisms and management of functional abdominal pain

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2014-01-01

Functional abdominal pain syndrome is characterised by frequent or continuous abdominal pain associated with a degree of loss of daily activity. It has a reported population prevalence of between 0.5% and 1.7%, with a female preponderance. The pathophysiology of functional abdominal pain is incompletely understood although it has been postulated that peripheral sensitisation of visceral afferents, central sensitisation of the spinal dorsal horn and aberrancies within descending modulatory sys...

Dolor y sufrimiento en el paciente con SIDA Pain and suffering of AIDS' patients

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Martha Lucía Arroyave

1989-02-01

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Se analizan algunos aspectos relacionados con el dolor y el sufrimiento de los pacientes con SIDA, así como su manejo médico y ético; se explican, además, los componentes del cuidado paliativo, a saber: control de la sintomatología, manejo administrativo, atención domiciliaria, atención hospitalaria, acción del voluntariado, ayuda espiritual, manejo de la aflicción y aspectos educativos y evaluativos.

Pain and suffering of AIDS' patients are analyzed including medical and ethical implications; the following aspects of palliative care are reviewed: control of symptoms, administrative handling of the problem, home and hospital care, volunteer help, spiritual needs, management of affliction, as well as educational and evaluative Issues related with AIDS.

Dehydration related abdominal pain (drap)

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Shah, S.I.; Aurangzeb; Khan, I.; Bhatti, A.M.; Khan, A.A.

2004-01-01

Objective: To describe the frequency of dehydration as a medical cause of acute abdomen. Subjects and Methods: All the patients reporting with abdominal pain to the surgical outpatient department or the emergency department were reviewed in the study. The clinical findings in all these cases were studied along with the mode of their management and outcome. Results: Of all the patients presenting with abdominal pain, 3.3% (n=68) were suffering from dehydration related abdominal pain. They were predominantly males in a ratio of 8.7: 1, mostly in the 2nd and 3rd decades of their lives. All these cases were suffering from acute or chronic dehydration were provisionally diagnosed by general practitioners as 'acute abdomen' and referred for surgical consultation. Associated symptoms included vomiting in 42.6%, backache in 91.2%, headache in 95.6%, and pain in lower limbs in 97.1 % of the cases. 83.8% required indoor management with intravenous fluids. All the patients became asymptomatic with rehydration therapy. Conclusion: Dehydration is a possible cause of severe abdominal pain. There is a need to educate the general public about the benefits of adequate fluid intake. (author)

Chest complication after abdominal surgery

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Koh, B. H.; Choi, J. Y.; Hahm, C. K.; Kang, S. R.

1981-01-01

In spite of many advances in medicine, anesthetic technique and surgical managements, pulmonary problems are the most frequent postoperative complications, particularly after abdominal surgery. As postoperative pulmonary complications, atelectasis, pleural effusion, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and lung abscess can be occurred. This study include evaluation of chest films of 2006 patients (927 male, 1079 female), who had been operated abdominal surgery from Jan. 1979 to June, 1980 in the Hanyang university hospital. The results were as follows: 1. 70 cases out of total 2006 cases (3.5%) developed postoperative chest complications, 51 cases (5.5%) in male, 19 cases (1.8%) in female. 2. The complication rate was increased according to the increase of age. The incidence of the postoperative complications over 40 years of age was higher than the overall average complications rate. 3. The most common postoperative pulmonary complication was pleural effusion, next pneumonia, atelectasis and pulmonary edema respectively. 4. The complication rate of the group of upper abdominal surgery is much higher than the group of lower abdominal surgery. 5. Complication rate was increased according to increase of the duration of operation. 6. There were significant correlations between the operation site and side of the complicated hemithorax

Diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography in non-traumatic acute abdominal pain: prospective study and systematic review

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Alshamari, Muhammed; Geijer, Haakan; Norrman, Eva; Geijer, Mats; Jansson, Kjell

2016-01-01

Abdominal radiography is frequently used in acute abdominal non-traumatic pain despite the availability of more advanced diagnostic modalities. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography, at similar radiation dose levels. Fifty-eight patients were imaged with both methods and were reviewed independently by three radiologists. The reference standard was obtained from the diagnosis in medical records. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated. A systematic review was performed after a literature search, finding a total of six relevant studies including the present. Overall sensitivity with 95 % CI for CT was 75 % (66-83 %) and 46 % (37-56 %) for radiography. Specificity was 87 % (77-94 %) for both methods. In the systematic review the overall sensitivity for CT varied between 75 and 96 % with specificity from 83 to 95 % while the overall sensitivity for abdominal radiography varied between 30 and 77 % with specificity 75 to 88 %. Based on the current study and available evidence, low-dose CT has higher diagnostic accuracy than abdominal radiography and it should, where logistically possible, replace abdominal radiography in the workup of adult patients with acute non-traumatic abdominal pain. (orig.)

Diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography in non-traumatic acute abdominal pain: prospective study and systematic review

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Alshamari, Muhammed; Geijer, Haakan [Oerebro University, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Oerebro (Sweden); Norrman, Eva [Oerebro University, Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Oerebro (Sweden); Geijer, Mats [Lund University and Skaane University Hospital, Department of Medical Imaging and Physiology, Lund (Sweden); Jansson, Kjell [Oerebro University, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Oerebro (Sweden)

2016-06-15

Abdominal radiography is frequently used in acute abdominal non-traumatic pain despite the availability of more advanced diagnostic modalities. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography, at similar radiation dose levels. Fifty-eight patients were imaged with both methods and were reviewed independently by three radiologists. The reference standard was obtained from the diagnosis in medical records. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated. A systematic review was performed after a literature search, finding a total of six relevant studies including the present. Overall sensitivity with 95 % CI for CT was 75 % (66-83 %) and 46 % (37-56 %) for radiography. Specificity was 87 % (77-94 %) for both methods. In the systematic review the overall sensitivity for CT varied between 75 and 96 % with specificity from 83 to 95 % while the overall sensitivity for abdominal radiography varied between 30 and 77 % with specificity 75 to 88 %. Based on the current study and available evidence, low-dose CT has higher diagnostic accuracy than abdominal radiography and it should, where logistically possible, replace abdominal radiography in the workup of adult patients with acute non-traumatic abdominal pain. (orig.)

Acute abdominal pain: Advances in diagnosis and management

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Gans, S.L.

2015-01-01

The term acute abdominal pain refers to non-traumatic abdominal pain of rapid onset with duration of less than five days. Acute abdominal pain can be divided in urgent and non-urgent conditions. Urgent causes require treatment within 24 hours to prevent serious complications whereas for non-urgent

Functional abdominal pain disorders in children

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Rajindrajith, Shaman; Zeevenhooven, Judith; Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri; Perera, Bonaventure Jayasiri Crispus; Benninga, Marc A.

2018-01-01

Chronic abdominal pain is a common problem in pediatric practice. The majority of cases fulfill the Rome IV criteria for functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs). At times, these disorders may lead to rather serious repercussions. Area covered: We have attempted to cover current knowledge on

Mechanisms and management of functional abdominal pain.

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Farmer, Adam D; Aziz, Qasim

2014-09-01

Functional abdominal pain syndrome is characterised by frequent or continuous abdominal pain associated with a degree of loss of daily activity. It has a reported population prevalence of between 0.5% and 1.7%, with a female preponderance. The pathophysiology of functional abdominal pain is incompletely understood although it has been postulated that peripheral sensitisation of visceral afferents, central sensitisation of the spinal dorsal horn and aberrancies within descending modulatory systems may have an important role. The management of patients with functional abdominal pain requires a tailored multidisciplinary approach in a supportive and empathetic environment in order to develop an effective therapeutic relationship. Patient education directed towards an explanation of the pathophysiology of functional abdominal pain is in our opinion a prerequisite step and provides the rationale for the introduction of interventions. Interventions can usefully be categorised into general measures, pharmacotherapy, psychological interventions and 'step-up' treatments. Pharmacotherapeutic/step-up options include tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors and the gabapentinoids. Psychological treatments include cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy. However, the objective evidence base for these interventions is largely derived from other chronic pain syndrome, and further research is warranted in adult patients with functional abdominal pain. © The Royal Society of Medicine.

Diagnosis of calcification on abdominal radiographs

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Lamb, C.R.; Kleine, L.J.; McMillan, M.C.

1991-01-01

A wide variety of normal and pathologic factors may induce intraabdominal calcification. In general, the most reliable indication of the cause of a calcification is its location; therefore, if the affected organ can be identified the radiographic diagnosis is often straightforward or, at least, limited to relatively few possibilities. With this principle in mind, a series of patients with abdominal calcification are described for the purpose of illustrating the appearance of calcification of various abdominal organs. In addition, etiology for the calcification in each patient is discussed. Certain extraabdominal calcifications which may be seen on abdominal radiographs are also mentioned

Abdominal ultrasonography, 2nd Ed

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Goldberg, B.B.

1984-01-01

This volume is a new and updated edition of an extensively illustrated text and reference on the capabilities and imaging of gray scale ultrasonography for each major abdominal organ. Each major organ system is treated separately, including liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, pancreas, kidney, retroperitoneum, abdominal vasculature, and more. There are over 500 illustrations and ten pages of full color plates for cross sectional anatomy

CT findings in abdominal actinomycosis

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Lee, In Jae; Ha, Hyun Kwon; Lee, Moon Gyu; Kim, Pyo Nyun; Auh, Yong Ho

1999-01-01

Abdominal actinomycosis is a chronic, progressive, suppurative disease with a favorable response to intravenous treatment with penicillin. In many instances, however, its clinical and radiological findings may overlap with those of other inflammatory and neoplastic conditions, and the familiarity with the various radiological features can thus avoid diagnostic delays. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the CT findings of abdominal actinomycosis

Endovascular Exclusion of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients with Concomitant Abdominal Malignancy: Early Experience

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Choi, You Ri; Chang, Nam Kyu [Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun (Korea, Republic of); Shin, Hyo Hyun; Oh, Hyun Jun; Kim, Jae Kyu; Choi, Soo Jin Na; Chung, Sang Young [Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of); Yim, Nam Yeol [Armed Forces Yangju Hospital, Yangju (Korea, Republic of)

2010-08-15

To assess the outcomes of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients undergoing curative surgical treatment for concomitant abdominal malignancy. The study included 12 patients with abdominal neoplasia and an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which was treated by surgery and stent EVAR. The neoplasm consisted of the gastric, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, and gall bladder. The follow up period was 3-21 months (mean 11.8 months). All medical records and imaging analyses were reviewed by CTA and/or color Doppler US, retrospectively. Successful endoluminal repair was accomplished in all twelve patients. The mean interval time between EVAR and surgery was 58.6 days. Small amounts of type 2 endoleaks were detected in two patients (17%). One patient developed adult respiratory distress syndrome after Whipple's operation 20 days after surgery, which led to hopeless discharge. No procedure-related mortality, morbidity, or graft-related infection was noted. Exclusion of AAA in patients with accompanying malignancy show with a relatively low procedure morbidity and mortality. Hence, endoluminal AAA repair in patients with synchronous neoplasia may allow greater flexibility in the management of an offending malignancy

Endovascular Exclusion of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients with Concomitant Abdominal Malignancy: Early Experience

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Choi, You Ri; Chang, Nam Kyu; Shin, Hyo Hyun; Oh, Hyun Jun; Kim, Jae Kyu; Choi, Soo Jin Na; Chung, Sang Young; Yim, Nam Yeol

2010-01-01

To assess the outcomes of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients undergoing curative surgical treatment for concomitant abdominal malignancy. The study included 12 patients with abdominal neoplasia and an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which was treated by surgery and stent EVAR. The neoplasm consisted of the gastric, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, and gall bladder. The follow up period was 3-21 months (mean 11.8 months). All medical records and imaging analyses were reviewed by CTA and/or color Doppler US, retrospectively. Successful endoluminal repair was accomplished in all twelve patients. The mean interval time between EVAR and surgery was 58.6 days. Small amounts of type 2 endoleaks were detected in two patients (17%). One patient developed adult respiratory distress syndrome after Whipple's operation 20 days after surgery, which led to hopeless discharge. No procedure-related mortality, morbidity, or graft-related infection was noted. Exclusion of AAA in patients with accompanying malignancy show with a relatively low procedure morbidity and mortality. Hence, endoluminal AAA repair in patients with synchronous neoplasia may allow greater flexibility in the management of an offending malignancy

Cost and Reimbursement for Three Fibroid Treatments: Abdominal Hysterectomy, Abdominal Myomectomy, and Uterine Fibroid Embolization

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Goldberg, Jay; Bussard, Anne; McNeil, Jean; Diamond, James

2007-01-01

Purpose. To compare costs and reimbursements for three different treatments for uterine fibroids. Methods. Costs and reimbursements were collected and analyzed from the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital decision support database from 540 women who underwent abdominal hysterectomy (n 299), abdominal myomectomy (n = 105), or uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) (n = 136) for uterine fibroids during 2000-2002. We used the chi-square test and ANOVA, followed by Fisher's Least Significant Difference test, for statistical analysis. Results. The mean total hospital cost (US$) for UFE was $2,707, which was significantly less than for hysterectomy ($5,707) or myomectomy ($5,676) (p < 0.05). The mean hospital net income (hospital net reimbursement minus total hospital cost) for UFE was $57, which was significantly greater than for hysterectomy (-$572) or myomectomy (-$715) (p < 0.05). The mean professional (physician) reimbursements for UFE, hysterectomy, and myomectomy were $1,306, $979, and $1,078, respectively. Conclusion. UFE has lower hospital costs and greater hospital net income than abdominal hysterectomy or abdominal myomectomy for treating uterine fibroids. UFE may be more financially advantageous than hysterectomy or myomectomy for the insurer, hospital, and health care system. Costs and reimbursements may vary amongst different hospitals and regions

Review article: the functional abdominal pain syndrome.

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Sperber, A D; Drossman, D A

2011-03-01

Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) is a debilitating disorder with constant or nearly constant abdominal pain, present for at least 6 months and loss of daily functioning. To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of FAPS. A literature review using the keywords: functional abdominal pain, chronic abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome and functional gastrointestinal disorders. No epidemiological studies have focused specifically on FAPS. Estimates of prevalence range from 0.5% to 1.7% and tend to show a female predominance. FAPS pathophysiology appears unique in that the pain is caused primarily by amplified central perception of normal visceral input, rather than by enhanced peripheral stimulation from abdominal viscera. The diagnosis of FAPS is symptom-based in accordance with the Rome III diagnostic criteria. These criteria are geared to identify patients with severe symptoms as they require constant or nearly constant abdominal pain with loss of daily function and are differentiated from IBS based on their non-association with changes in bowel habit, eating or other gut-related events. As cure is not feasible, the aims of treatment are reduced suffering and improved quality of life. Treatment is based on a biopsychosocial approach with a therapeutic patient-physician partnership at its base. Therapeutic options include central nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities and peripheral modalities. These can be combined to produce an augmentation effect. Although few studies have assessed functional abdominal pain syndrome or its treatment specifically, the treatment strategies outlined in this paper appear to be effective. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

CT evaluation of abdominal trauma

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Huang Ruiting

2004-01-01

Objective: An evaluation of CT diagnosis of abdominal trauma. Methods: CT appearance of abdominal trauma was analyzed retrospectively in 95 cases. thirty-three patients were cured by operation, and the other 59 patients received conservative treatment. Fifty-one patients out of 59 were seen healed or improved by a follow up CT scan after the conservative treatment. Results: The study included: 31 cases of splenic contusion, accompanying with hemoperitoneum in 25 cases; 3 cases of hepatic laceration; 33 cases of liver and spleen compound trauma accompanying with hemoperitoneum; 18 cases of renal contusion, with subcapsular hemorrhage in 12 cases; 4 cases of midriff colic; 3 cases of mesentery breach; 3 cases of digestive tract perforation. Conclusion: CT is sensitive and precise in evaluating abdominal trauma, providing important information for treatment. (author)

Subtotal versus total abdominal hysterectomy

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Andersen, Lea Laird; Ottesen, Bent; Alling Møller, Lars Mikael

2015-01-01

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to compare long-term results of subtotal vs total abdominal hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases 14 years after hysterectomy, with urinary incontinence as the primary outcome measure. STUDY DESIGN: This was a long-term follow-up of a multicenter......, randomized clinical trial without blinding. Eleven gynecological departments in Denmark contributed participants to the trial. Women referred for benign uterine diseases who did not have contraindications to subtotal abdominal hysterectomy were randomized to subtotal (n = 161) vs total (n = 158) abdominal...... from discharge summaries from all public hospitals in Denmark. The results were analyzed as intention to treat and per protocol. Possible bias caused by missing data was handled by multiple imputation. The primary outcome was urinary incontinence; the secondary outcomes were pelvic organ prolapse...

Simultaneous repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm and resection of unexpected, associated abdominal malignancies.

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Illuminati, Giulio; Calio', Francesco G; D'Urso, Antonio; Lorusso, Riccardo; Ceccanei, Gianluca; Vietri, Francesco

2004-12-15

The management of unexpected intra-abdominal malignancy, discovered at laparotomy for elective treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), is controversial. It is still unclear whether both conditions should be treated simultaneously or a staged approach is to be preferred. To contribute in improving treatment guidelines, we retrospectively reviewed the records of patients undergoing laparotomy for elective AAA repair. From January 1994 to March 2003, 253 patients underwent elective, trans-peritoneal repair of an AAA. In four patients (1.6%), an associated, unexpected neoplasm was detected at abdominal exploration, consisting of one renal, one gastric, one ileal carcinoid, and one ascending colon tumor. All of them were treated at the same operation, after aortic repair and careful isolation of the prosthetic graft. The whole series' operative mortality was 3.6%. None of the patients simultaneously treated for AAA and tumor resection died in the postoperative period. No graft-related infections were observed. Simultaneous treatment of AAA and tumor did not prolong significantly the mean length of stay in the hospital, compared to standard treatment of AAA alone. Except for malignancies of organs requiring major surgical resections, simultaneous AAA repair and resection of an associated, unexpected abdominal neoplasm can be safely performed, in most of the patients, sparing the need for a second procedure. Endovascular grafting of the AAA can be a valuable tool in simplifying simultaneous treatment, or in staging the procedures with a very short delay.

Longitudinal changes in abdominal fat distribution with menopause.

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Franklin, Ruth M; Ploutz-Snyder, Lori; Kanaley, Jill A

2009-03-01

Increases in abdominal fat have been reported with menopause, but the impact of menopause on abdominal fat distribution (visceral vs subcutaneous) is still unclear. The objective of the study was to determine if abdominal fat content (volume) or distribution is altered with menopause. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to quantify total abdominal, subcutaneous, and visceral fat in 8 healthy women, both in the premenopausal state and 8 years later in the postmenopausal state. Physical activity (PA) and blood lipids were also measured. Body weight and waist circumference did not change with menopause (pre- vs postmenopause: body weight, 63.2 +/- 3.1 vs 63.9 +/- 2.5 kg; waist circumference, 92.1 +/- 4.6 vs 93.4 +/- 3.7 cm); however, total abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat, and visceral fat all significantly (P fat distribution was not significantly different after menopause (pre- vs postmenopause: subcutaneous, 73% +/- 3% vs 71% +/- 3%; visceral, 26% +/- 3% vs 28% +/- 3%). Lean mass, fat mass, and PA, along with total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, did not change with menopause. High-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein both increased (P abdominal fat content increased with menopause despite no change in PA, body weight, or waist circumference; however, menopause did not affect the relative abdominal fat distribution in these women.

Prophylactic antibiotics for penetrating abdominal trauma.

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Brand, Martin; Grieve, Andrew

2013-11-18

Penetrating abdominal trauma occurs when the peritoneal cavity is breached. Routine laparotomy for penetrating abdominal injuries began in the 1800s, with antibiotics first being used in World War II to combat septic complications associated with these injuries. This practice was marked with a reduction in sepsis-related mortality and morbidity. Whether prophylactic antibiotics are required in the prevention of infective complications following penetrating abdominal trauma is controversial, however, as no randomised placebo controlled trials have been published to date. There has also been debate about the timing of antibiotic prophylaxis. In 1972 Fullen noted a 7% to 11% post-surgical infection rate with pre-operative antibiotics, a 33% to 57% infection rate with intra-operative antibiotic administration and 30% to 70% infection rate with only post-operative antibiotic administration. Current guidelines state there is sufficient class I evidence to support the use of a single pre-operative broad spectrum antibiotic dose, with aerobic and anaerobic cover, and continuation (up to 24 hours) only in the event of a hollow viscus perforation found at exploratory laparotomy. To assess the benefits and harms of prophylactic antibiotics administered for penetrating abdominal injuries for the reduction of the incidence of septic complications, such as septicaemia, intra-abdominal abscesses and wound infections. Searches were not restricted by date, language or publication status. We searched the following electronic databases: the Cochrane Injuries Group Specialised Register, CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2013, issue 12 of 12), MEDLINE (OvidSP), Embase (OvidSP), ISI Web of Science: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), ISI Web of Science: Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Science (CPCI-S) and PubMed. Searches were last conducted in January 2013. All randomised controlled trials of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma versus no

Dor na criança desnutrida: percepção da mãe Dolor en el niño malnutrido: percepción de la madre Pain in undenourished children: the mother's perception

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Larissa Coelho Barbosa

2005-08-01

Full Text Available O objetivo foi identificar a percepção da mãe quanto a dor no seu filho desnutrido. Pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, utilizando entrevistas semi-estruturadas no Instituto de Prevenção à Desnutrição e a Excepcionalidade - IPREDE (Fortaleza-Ceará. As informantes foram mães que acompanhavam seus filhos desnutridos. De acordo com a análise surgiram as categorias: Busca à Instituição; Descrição da dor e Como cuidar da dor. Conclui-se, a necessidade de um trabalho da sociedade, respeitando os direitos do cidadão e sua cultura, com o intuito de reverter a dor na criança desnutrida.El objetivo de esa investigación cualitativa era identificar la opinión de madres respecto al dolor de su hijo malnutrido. Se realizó entrevistas semiestructuradas en el Instituto para la Prevención a la Desnutrición y Excepcionalidad - IPREDE (Fortaleza-Ceará-Brasil. Los participantes fueron las madres que acompañaban a sus hijos malnutridos. El análisis reveló las siguientes categorías: Búsqueda de la institución; Descripción del dolor y Cómo cuidar del dolor. Se concluye que es necesario un trabajo de la sociedad, respetando los derechos del ciudadano y su cultura, con objeto de revertir el dolor del niño malnutrido.This qualitative study aimed to identify how mothers perceive pain in their undernourished children. Semistructured interviews were realized at the Institute for the Prevention of Malnutrition and Exceptionality - IPREDE (Fortaleza-Ceará-Brazil. Participants were mothers who accompanied their undernourished children. Data analysis revealed the following categories: Coming to the Institution; Pain description and How to take care of the pain. Society needs to take actions, in respect of citizens' rights and culture, with a view to reverting this picture of pain in undernourished children.

Diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography in non-traumatic acute abdominal pain: prospective study and systematic review.

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Alshamari, Muhammed; Norrman, Eva; Geijer, Mats; Jansson, Kjell; Geijer, Håkan

2016-06-01

Abdominal radiography is frequently used in acute abdominal non-traumatic pain despite the availability of more advanced diagnostic modalities. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT compared with abdominal radiography, at similar radiation dose levels. Fifty-eight patients were imaged with both methods and were reviewed independently by three radiologists. The reference standard was obtained from the diagnosis in medical records. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated. A systematic review was performed after a literature search, finding a total of six relevant studies including the present. Overall sensitivity with 95 % CI for CT was 75 % (66-83 %) and 46 % (37-56 %) for radiography. Specificity was 87 % (77-94 %) for both methods. In the systematic review the overall sensitivity for CT varied between 75 and 96 % with specificity from 83 to 95 % while the overall sensitivity for abdominal radiography varied between 30 and 77 % with specificity 75 to 88 %. Based on the current study and available evidence, low-dose CT has higher diagnostic accuracy than abdominal radiography and it should, where logistically possible, replace abdominal radiography in the workup of adult patients with acute non-traumatic abdominal pain. • Low-dose CT has a higher diagnostic accuracy than radiography. • A systematic review shows that CT has better diagnostic accuracy than radiography. • Radiography has no place in the workup of acute non-traumatic abdominal pain.

Asymptomatic Incisional Endometrioma Presenting as Abdominal ...

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Asymptomatic incisional endometrioma of the anterior abdominal wall is rare. Clinical diagnosis may be difficult. We present a 26 year old woman with incisional abdominal wall endometrioma discovered 5 years after caeserian section. It was painless and there was no change in size with menstruation. The patient's body ...

Reducing Abdominal Fat Deposition in Broiler Through Feeding Management

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Cecep Hidayat

2015-09-01

Full Text Available Abdominal fat in broiler carcass is considered as a waste and its existence reduces the carcass quality. Abdominal fat deposition is affected by several factors such as genetic, nutrition, feed, sex, age and environment. Reducing abdominal fat deposition can be carried out by regulating the nutrient intake to ensure that no excessive nutrient was consumed. Nutrition effects to reduce abdominal fat deposition are associated with nutrient concentration of ration and quantity of daily feed intake. Daily nutrient intake can be limited, especially through restricted feeding. It is concluded that an appropriate feeding management can reduce abdominal fat deposition in broiler.

Abdominal injuries in communal crises: The Jos experience

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Emmanuel Olorundare Ojo

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Background: Abdominal injuries contribute significantly to battlefield trauma morbidity and mortality. This study sought to determine the incidence, demographics, clinical features, spectrum, severity, management, and outcome of abdominal trauma during a civilian conflict. Materials and Methods: A prospective analysis of patients treated for abdominal trauma during the Jos civil crises between December 2010 and May 2012 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital. Results: A total of 109 victims of communal conflicts with abdominal injuries were managed during the study period with 89 (81.7% males and 20 (18.3% females representing about 12.2% of the total 897 combat related injuries. The peak age incidence was between 21 and 40 years (range: 3–71 years. The most frequently injured intra-abdominal organs were the small intestine 69 (63.3%, colon 48 (44%, and liver 41 (37.6%. Forty-four (40.4% patients had extra-abdominal injuries involving the chest in 17 (15.6%, musculoskeletal 12 (11%, and the head in 9 (8.3%. The most prevalent weapon injuries were gunshot 76 (69.7%, explosives 12 (11%, stab injuries 11 (10.1%, and blunt abdominal trauma 10 (9.2%. The injury severity score varied from 8 to 52 (mean: 20.8 with a fatality rate of 11 (10.1% and morbidity rate of 29 (26.6%. Presence of irreversible shock, 3 or more injured intra-abdominal organs, severe head injuries, and delayed presentation were the main factors associated with mortality. Conclusion: Abdominal trauma is major life-threatening injuries during conflicts. Substantial mortality occurred with loss of nearly one in every 10 hospitalized victims despite aggressive emergency room resuscitation. The resources expenditure, propensity for death and expediency of timing reinforce the need for early access to the wounded in a concerted trauma care systems.

Imaging the Abdominal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis

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C. D. Gillespie

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Cystic fibrosis (CF is a multisystem disease with a range of abdominal manifestations including those involving the liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Recent advances in management of the respiratory complications of the disease has led to a greater life expectancy in patients with CF. Subsequently, there is increasing focus on the impact of abdominal disease on quality of life and survival. Liver cirrhosis is the most important extrapulmonary cause of death in CF, yet significant challenges remain in the diagnosis of CF related liver disease. The capacity to predict those patients at risk of developing cirrhosis remains a significant challenge. We review representative abdominal imaging findings in patients with CF selected from the records of two academic health centres, with a view to increasing familiarity with the abdominal manifestations of the disease. We review their presentation and expected imaging findings, with a focus on the challenges facing diagnosis of the hepatic manifestations of the disease. An increased familiarity with these abdominal manifestations will facilitate timely diagnosis and management, which is paramount to further improving outcomes for patients with cystic fibrosis.

Abdominal wall hernia and pregnancy

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Jensen, K K; Henriksen, N A; Jorgensen, L N

2015-01-01

PURPOSE: There is no consensus as to the treatment strategy for abdominal wall hernias in fertile women. This study was undertaken to review the current literature on treatment of abdominal wall hernias in fertile women before or during pregnancy. METHODS: A literature search was undertaken in Pub......Med and Embase in combination with a cross-reference search of eligible papers. RESULTS: We included 31 papers of which 23 were case reports. In fertile women undergoing sutured or mesh repair, pain was described in a few patients during the last trimester of a subsequent pregnancy. Emergency surgery...... of incarcerated hernias in pregnant women, as well as combined hernia repair and cesarean section appears as safe procedures. No major complications were reported following hernia repair before or during pregnancy. The combined procedure of elective cesarean section and abdominal wall hernia repair was reported...

Abdominal radiation causes bacterial translocation

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Guzman-Stein, G.; Bonsack, M.; Liberty, J.; Delaney, J.P.

1989-01-01

The purpose of this study was to determine if a single dose of radiation to the rat abdomen leads to bacterial translocation into the mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN). A second issue addressed was whether translocation correlates with anatomic damage to the mucosa. The radiated group (1100 cGy) which received anesthesia also was compared with a control group and a third group which received anesthesia alone but no abdominal radiation. Abdominal radiation lead to 100% positive cultures of MLN between 12 hr and 4 days postradiation. Bacterial translocation was almost nonexistent in the control and anesthesia group. Signs of inflammation and ulceration of the intestinal mucosa were not seen until Day 3 postradiation. Mucosal damage was maximal by Day 4. Bacterial translocation onto the MLN after a single dose of abdominal radiation was not apparently dependent on anatomical, histologic damage of the mucosa

CT diagnosis of abdominal ectopic pheochromocytoma

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Zhang Yuping; Zhao Zhiying

2010-01-01

Objective: To discuss the value of CT in diagnosis of abdominal ectopic pheochromocytoma. Methods: CT findings of 5 cases surgically and pathologically proved with ectopic pheochromocytoma were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Soft tissue mass with light asymmetry enhancement was found between the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena ca-va in one case. 1 case was completely cystic with light enhancement of the cystwall located in front of the left side of the abdominal aorta. 1 case of large solid mass occurred between the renal hilum and the tail of pancreas, with irregular shape, unclear boundary, central necrosis, calcification and obviously enhancement at the solid part. 2 cases showed as oval soft lump with even density, moderate strengthening located before the abdominal aorta. Paroxysmal hypertension occurred in 3 cases and didn't in 2 cases. Hypertension happened in 1 case during the operation because of stimulation. Blood pressure appeared in 1 case during and after operation. Blood and urinary catecholamine increased significantly in 4 cases. Conclusion: Ectopic pheochromocytoma mainly located surround the abdominal aorta with diverse CT performance. It is helpful for diagnosing when finding a lesion locates at the specified sites combined with typical clinical presentation. CT can not only depict small tumor, but also can show the relationship with surrounding structure, and it provides important information for the operation and prognosis. (authors)

OUR EXPERIENCE WITH BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

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Ankareddi Vijaya Lakshmi

2016-12-01

Full Text Available BACKGROUND Blunt abdominal trauma is an emergency and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study is to study incidence, demographic profile, epidemiological factors, mechanism of trauma, treatment modalities, associated injuries, postoperative complications and morbidity and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of 72 patients of blunt abdominal trauma who were admitted in government general hospital between May 2013 to April 2015 in Department of General Surgery, Government General Hospital, Guntur, with in a span of 24 months were studied. Demographic data, mechanism of trauma, management and outcome were studied. RESULTS Most of the patients in our study were in the age group of 21-30 years. Spleen was the commonest organ involved and most common procedure performed was splenectomy. Most common extra-abdominal injury was rib fractures. Wound infection was the commonest complication. CONCLUSION Initial resuscitative measures, thorough clinical examination and correct diagnosis forms the vital part of the management. FAST is more useful in blunt abdominal trauma patients who are unstable. X-ray revealed 100% accuracy in hollow viscous perforation in blunt abdominal trauma patients. CT abdomen is more useful in stable patients. Definitive indication for laparotomy was haemodynamic instability and peritonitis. Associated injuries influenced morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can save many lives.

Unusual causes of abdominal pain: sickle cell anemia.

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Ahmed, Shahid; Shahid, Rabia K; Russo, Linda A

2005-04-01

Sickle cell disease is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and vaso-occlusive painful crises. The vascular occlusion in sickle cell disease is a complex process and accounts for the majority of the clinical manifestation of the disease. Abdominal pain is an important component of vaso-occlusive painful crises. It often represents a substantial diagnostic challenge in this population of patients. These episodes are often attributed to micro-vessel occlusion and infarcts of mesentery and abdominal viscera. Abdominal pain due to sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis is often indistinguishable from an acute intra-abdominal disease process such as acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, hepatic infarction, ischemic colitis and acute appendicitis. In the majority of cases, however, no specific cause is identified and spontaneous resolution occurs. This chapter will focus on etiologies, pathophysiology and management of abdominal pain in patients with sickle cell disease.

Computed tomography and nonoperative treatment for blunt abdominal trauma

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Watanabe, Shinsuke; Ishi, Takashi; Kamachi, Masahiro; Takahashi, Toshio.

1990-01-01

Studies were undertaken to determine if computed tomography (CT) could reliably assist physical examination in the initial assessment of blunt abdominal trauma, and also to examine how various abdominal injuries were managed with the guidance of CT. A total of 255 patients underwent emergency abdominal CT following blunt abdominal trauma over a period of seven years. One hundred and fifty two patients had abnormal CT scans, including 58 hepatic, 36 renal, 25 splenic and 9 pancreatic injuries as well as 67 patients with intra-abdominal hemorrhage and 21 patients with free abdominal air. A comparative study on the detection of pneumoperitoneum revealed CT to be far superior to plain radiography. One hundred and three patients had normal CT scans, all of whom were managed nonoperatively, except for three false-negative cases and two nontherapeutic cases. The patients with injury to the parenchymal organs were given nonoperative treatment if they had stable vital signs and no evidence of associated injuries demanding immediate surgery and the majority of these patients were managed well nonoperatively. CT was thus found to be a useful adjunct in the management of victims of blunt abdominal trauma, since in a rapid and noninvasive fashion, CT accurately defined the extent of parenchymal organ injury and also disclosed any other abdominal injuries. (author)

Computed tomography and nonoperative treatment for blunt abdominal trauma

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Watanabe, Shinsuke; Ishi, Takashi; Kamachi, Masahiro [Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Shiga (Japan); Takahashi, Toshio

1990-01-01

Studies were undertaken to determine if computed tomography (CT) could reliably assist physical examination in the initial assessment of blunt abdominal trauma, and also to examine how various abdominal injuries were managed with the guidance of CT. A total of 255 patients underwent emergency abdominal CT following blunt abdominal trauma over a period of seven years. One hundred and fifty two patients had abnormal CT scans, including 58 hepatic, 36 renal, 25 splenic and 9 pancreatic injuries as well as 67 patients with intra-abdominal hemorrhage and 21 patients with free abdominal air. A comparative study on the detection of pneumoperitoneum revealed CT to be far superior to plain radiography. One hundred and three patients had normal CT scans, all of whom were managed nonoperatively, except for three false-negative cases and two nontherapeutic cases. The patients with injury to the parenchymal organs were given nonoperative treatment if they had stable vital signs and no evidence of associated injuries demanding immediate surgery and the majority of these patients were managed well nonoperatively. CT was thus found to be a useful adjunct in the management of victims of blunt abdominal trauma, since in a rapid and noninvasive fashion, CT accurately defined the extent of parenchymal organ injury and also disclosed any other abdominal injuries. (author).

[Abdominal Tuberculosis in children and adolescents. A diagnostic challenge].

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Reto Valiente, Luz; Pichilingue Reto, Catherina; Pichilingue Prieto, Oscar; Dolores Cerna, Ketty

2015-01-01

To present our experience with abdominal tuberculosis in children and adolescents treated in our hospital from 2003 - 2014. It is a retrospective study. We have collected clinical records of inpatients overweight or obese and only 23.33% suffered of malnutrition. TB contact was present in 10 (33.33%). Positive tuberculin skin tests were seen in 10%. Extra-abdominal tuberculosis was found in 22 patients (63.32%). 12 cases had coexisting pulmonary tuberculosis and 4 cases had pleural effusion. 12 patients (40%) had tuberculous peritonitis; 12 patients (40%) had intestinal tuberculosis and peritoneal tuberculosis and 4 patients (13.33%) had intestinal tuberculosis. Bacteriological confirmation of tuberculosis was achieved in 10 cases (33.33%). Antituberculous therapy for 6 months was effective in 29 cases. One patient died who multifocal tuberculosis with HIV had associated. Abdominal tuberculosis is seen in 4.37% of children affected with tuberculosis, of which over 63% will have extra abdominal manifestations. Abdominal tuberculosis should be considered in patients with abdominal pain, fever, weight loss and abnormal chest radiography. Imaging can be useful for early diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis.

Cuidados paliativos: a avaliação da dor na percepção de enfermeiras Cuidados paliativos: la percepción de enfermeras cerca de la evaluación del dolor Palliative care: the nurses contributions in pain assessment

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Roberta Waterkemper

2010-03-01

Full Text Available Objetivou-se revelar as concepções e contribuições de enfermeiras sobre a avaliação da dor em pacientes com câncer em cuidados paliativos, através de uma proposta de educação no trabalho fundamentada nos pressupostos da educação problematizadora de Paulo Freire. Utilizou-se como estratégia para a coleta de dados o "arco da problematização" de Juan Charles Maguerez. Participaram deste estudo seis enfermeiras. Os resultados apontaram para três categorias: o significado da dor, a forma de avaliação da dor praticada pelas enfermeiras e as contribuições para o cuidado. A dor no câncer é uma dor total. Ultrapassa o limite da dimensão física de doença e estende-se para as dimensões psicológicas e sociais. A implantação de condutas sistematizadas de cuidado a dor englobadas na sistematização da assistência de enfermagem possibilita redirecionar melhor as ações e desta forma, um manejo da dor mais completo e eficaz.Se objetivó revelar las ideas y contribuciones de las enfermeras en la evaluación del dolor en pacientes con cáncer en los cuidados paliativos a través de una propuesta de educación en el trabajo basado en los preceptos de la educación problematizadora de Paulo Freire. Se utilizó como estrategia para la recolección de datos el "arco de la problematización" de Juan Carlos Maguerez. El estudio incluyó a seis enfermeras. Los resultados apuntaron a tres categorías: el significado del dolor, ¿cómo la evaluación del dolor practicado por personal de enfermería y las contribuciones a la atención. El dolor del cáncer es un dolor total. Supera la dimensión física de la enfermedad y se extiende hasta psicológicos y sociales. El despliegue de la conducta del dolor de atención sistemática, dentro de la sistematización de los cuidados de enfermería posible, para reorientar las acciones y mejor de esta manera, un tratamiento del dolor más completa y eficaz.The purpose of this study is to reveal

Ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies

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Risi, D.; Alessi, G.; Meli, C.; Marzano, M.; Fiori, E.; Caterino, S.

1989-01-01

From February 1986 to March 1988 113 abdominal US exams were performed in emergency situation to evaluate the accuracy of this methodology: 13 were blunt traumas, 18 post-operative complications. A real-time scanner with a linear probe of 5 MHz was employed. The results were confirmed by surgical and/or clinical and instrumental evaluation. In 81% of the examinations, ultrasonography allowed a diagnosis to be made. Gallbladder and biliary pathologies were the most common findings. The results (sensibility 96%, specificity 88%, accuracy 95%) confirm the affidability of ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies, as shown in literature

Heterotopic bone formation as a result of abdominal polytrauma

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Petkov, G.; Penev, B.; Kirova, G.; Ruskova, E.; Karagiozov, P.

2015-01-01

Full text: Heterotopic bone formation within the abdominal cavity is a rare complication of the posttraumatic abdominal surgery. There are only few cases reported in the medical literature and most of them involve the mesentery or the abdominal wall. A case of 49y-old men is presented who developed intraabdominal heterotopic ossifications as a consequence of numeral exploratory laparotomies performed after a blunt abdominal trauma. The condition was detected during the follow-up MDCT 11 months later. The case is of interest because of the rarity of the condition and the diffuse character of the calcifications in the abdominal structures, which could pose some differential diagnostic difficulties

Jejunal perforation caused by abdominal angiostrongyliasis Perfuração jejunal causada por angiostrongilíase abdominal

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Jaques WAISBERG

1999-09-01

Full Text Available The authors describe a case of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in an adult patient presenting acute abdominal pain caused by jejunal perforation. The case was unusual, as this affliction habitually involves the terminal ileum, appendix, cecum or ascending colon. The disease is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis, whose definitive hosts are forest rodents while snails and slugs are its intermediate hosts. Infection in humans is accidental and occurs via the ingestion of snail or slug mucoid secretions found on vegetables, or by direct contact with the mucus. Abdominal angiostrongyliasis is clinically characterized by prolonged fever, anorexia, abdominal pain in the right-lower quadrant, and peripheral blood eosinophilia. Although usually of a benign nature, its course may evolve to more complicated forms such as intestinal obstruction or perforation likely to require a surgical approach. Currently, no efficient medication for the treatment of abdominal angiostrongyliasis is known to be available. In this study, the authors provide a review on the subject, considering its etiopathogeny, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment.Os autores descrevem caso de angiostrongilíase abdominal em doente adulto que se manifestou como abdômen agudo devido à perfuração de alça jejunal, evento raro, uma vez que esta afecção geralmente envolve o íleo terminal, apêndice, ceco ou cólon ascendente. A doença é causada pelo nematódeo Angiostrongylus costaricensis cujos hospedeiros definitivos são roedores silvestres e os hospedeiros intermediários são caracóis e caramujos. A infecção em humanos é acidental e ocorre pela ingestão de secreção mucóide destes invertebrados presentes em vegetais ou por contato direto com o muco. A angiostrongilíase abdominal é clinicamente caracterizada pela presença de febre prolongada, anorexia, dor no quadrante inferior direito do abdômen e eosinofilia periférica. Embora a doença seja de

Factores que intervienen en la demora de la solicitud de atención médica o de enfermería en mujeres que presentan dolor torácico de origen coronario

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ALEJANDRA MARÍA SOTO MORALES

2007-12-01

Full Text Available La enfermedad coronaria constituye una de las principales causas de muerte en las mujeres mayores de 45 años. El contexto en el que se desarrolla esta enfermedad en la mujer está determinado por diferentes factores que conforman un proceso que genera demora en la solicitud de atención y en la instauración de tratamientos oportunos. El presente estudio de tipo descriptivo con abordaje cualitativo tuvo como objetivo identificar los factores que determinan la demora en la solicitud de atención en salud en doce mujeres que presentaron dolor torácico o síntomas de origen isquémico cardiaco, que ingresaron en el Hospital Federico Lleras Acosta y en las clínicas Minerva y Medicádiz en la ciudad de Ibagué durante los meses agosto a noviembre de 2005. La información se obtuvo mediante la realización de una entrevista semies-tructurada basada en una guía temática a partir del proceso de manejo del síntoma; ésta fue analizada bajo la técnica análisis de contenido. Los factores que intervienen en la demora en la solicitud de atención en salud de las mujeres con dolor torácico isquémico coronario en términos de las fases del manejo del síntoma son: valoración del síntoma: características del dolor, experiencia con el dolor, desprotección de seres queridos, sentido de preocupación por otros, incapacidad, miedos, subestimación del síntoma, atribución de la causa; medición de la capacidad de respuesta: afrontamiento del síntoma según las creencias, y selección del tipo de ayuda: dependencia de terceros y experiencias previas con los proveedores de salud. Los factores encontrados son secuenciales y se relacionan entre sí. El estudió identificó que factores como la dependencia de terceros, la desprotección de seres queridos y el sentido de no preocupar a otros son determinantes dentro del proceso.

Abdominal epilepsy as an unusual cause ofabdominal pain: A case ...

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Introduction: Abdominal pain, in etiology sometimes difficult to be defined, is a frequent complaint in childhood. Abdominal epilepsy is a rare cause of abdominal pain. Objectives: In this article, we report on 5 year old girl patient with abdominal epilepsy. Methods: Some investigations (stool investigation, routine blood tests, ...

Reducing Abdominal Fat Deposition in Broiler Through Feeding Management

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Cecep Hidayat

2015-01-01

Abdominal fat in broiler carcass is considered as a waste and its existence reduces the carcass quality. Abdominal fat deposition is affected by several factors such as genetic, nutrition, feed, sex, age and environment. Reducing abdominal fat deposition can be carried out by regulating the nutrient intake to ensure that no excessive nutrient was consumed. Nutrition effects to reduce abdominal fat deposition are associated with nutrient concentration of ration and quantity of daily feed intak...

Diagnosis in acute abdominal pain and ongoing abdominal sepsis

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Kiewiet, J.J.S.

2016-01-01

Acute abdominal pain is a common reason for presentation at the emergency department. To establish a timely and adequate diagnosis, doctors use the pattern of complaints and physical examination as the basis for the evaluation of a patient. In this thesis we conducted a study that showed that

Dependencia funcional y dolor crónico asociados a la calidad de vida del adulto mayor/ Functional dependence and chronic pain associated with the quality of life among the elderly

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Ara Mercedes Cerquera Córdoba

2017-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: En la medida que la población va envejeciendo, la presencia de enfermedades crónicas, dolores y discapacidades va aumentando; estas afecciones cuentan con un bajo pronóstico de cura, lo cual lleva a complicaciones en el desempeño de las actividades de la vida diaria, dificul- tando la independencia y la autonomía de quien las padece. Actualmente más de 868 millones de personas superan los 60 años. Se habla de casi un 12 % del total de la población mundial, y para el año 2050, se estima que haya un incremento del 21 %, equiparando el porcentaje de los menores de 15 años. Esta proyección supone nuevos retos sociales y una respuesta del sistema de salud, que permita favorecer entre los envejecidos, procesos de adaptabilidad y crecimiento psicosocial. Objetivo: Identificar la asociación existente entre la dependencia funcional entendida como aquella condición de imposibilidad por deterioro físico y cognitivo, que tiene el sujeto para valerse por sus propios medios y el dolor al cual hace referencia, aquella experiencia sensorial y emocional desagradable causada por injuria real o potencial a un tejido. Método: Para el presente artículo se efectuó una búsqueda bibliográfica en bases de datos como Redalyc, Google académico, Ebsco, Medline, entre otras, donde fueron seleccionados 60 artículos que estuviesen incluidos en revistas indexadas. Resultados: Se encuentra una gran prevalencia de estudios que reportan que el envejecimiento asociado al dolor evidencia mayor nivel de dependencia funcional en el adulto mayor

Infected abdominal sacrocolpopexies: diagnosis and treatment.

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Mattox, T Fleming; Stanford, Edward J; Varner, E

2004-01-01

The abdominal sacrocolpopexy is an excellent procedure to surgically treat vaginal vault prolapse. A synthetic graft is often used to support the vaginal apex, but has the potential to become infected or erode, requiring its removal or revision. The purpose of this paper is to report our experience in the management of patients with infected synthetic grafts after abdominal sacrocolpopexy. A review of the patient databases from three specialty gynecology centers was performed from March 1996 to June 2002. Only patients with an infected graft after an abdominal sacrocolpopexy were included in the study; patients with either suture or graft erosion responding to conservative treatment were excluded. Twenty-two women, ages 37-73 years, developed infection of the synthetic graft after an abdominal sacrocolpopexy (1-60 months after their initial surgery, mean 8.8 months). The infected materials included polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Goretex, n =15) and polypropylene (n=7). Nine of the 15 PTFE meshes and four of the seven polypropylene meshes were placed at the time of a contaminated case (abdominal hysterectomy [n=12], colon resection [n=1]). Eighteen (82%) of the infected grafts involved braided permanent suture to attach the graft to the vaginal wall, monofilament/non-braided permanent suture was used in three patients, and suture type could not be determined in one. All graft removals were attempted vaginally, and this was successful in 16 cases (73%). Two patients experienced significant bleeding: the first patient required an emergency laparotomy and the second patient's bleeding was controlled with packing. A rectovaginal fistula occurred 3 weeks postoperatively in one patient. Synthetic graft infection should be considered as the differential diagnosis in a patient who has undergone an abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Transvaginal removal is preferred, but is fraught with potentially serious complications. The use of braided permanent sutures to affix the graft to the

Abdominal Pain-Predominant Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Jordanian School Children.

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Altamimi, Eyad M; Al-Safadi, Mohammad H

2014-12-01

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common complaint in children. Significant portion of them are of functional origin. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of abdominal pain-predominant functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) and its types in Jordanian school children. This is a school-based survey at south Jordan. Information using the self-reporting form of the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms-Rome III Version (QPGS-RIII) - the official Arabic translation - was collected. Classes from academic years (grades) 6 - 8 were selected. SPSS Statistical Package Version 17 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA) was used. Categorical data were analyzed using Fisher's exact test, and continuous data were analyzed using t -test. P abdominal pain-predominant FGID. Seventy-nine (68%) of them were females. Forty-seven (10.6%) had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Thirty-six (8%), 17 (3.8%), 11 (2.4%) and five (1.1%) had abdominal migraine, functional abdominal pain, functional abdominal pain syndrome and functional dyspepsia, respectively. Abdominal pain-predominant FGID has become a major health issue in Jordanian children. One of four children between the ages of 11 and 15 years exhibits at least one abdominal pain-predominant FGID. The most common form of abdominal pain-predominant FGID in our children was IBS. Females are affected more often than males. Intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms are seen regularly with abdominal pain-predominant FGIDs.

Abdominal ultrasound (image)

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Abdominal ultrasound is a scanning technique used to image the interior of the abdomen. Like the X- ... use high frequency sound waves to produce an image and do not expose the individual to radiation. ...

[Abdominal wall actinomycosis. A report of a case].

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Rojas Pérez-Ezquerra, Beatriz; Guardia-Dodorico, Lorena; Arribas-Marco, Teresa; Ania-Lahuerta, Aldonza; González Ballano, Isabel; Chipana-Salinas, Margot; Carazo-Hernández, Belén

2015-01-01

Abdominal wall Actinomycosis is a rare disease associated with the use of intrauterine device and as a complication of abdominal surgery. Diagnosis is difficult because it is unusual and behaves like a malignant neoplasm. A case report is presented of a patient who had used an intrauterine device for four years and developed a stony tumour in the abdominal wall associated with a set of symptoms that, clinically and radiologically, was simulating a peritoneal carcinomatosis associated with paraneoplastic syndrome, even in the course of an exploratory laparotomy. The patient attended our hospital with a two-month history of abdominal pain and symptoms that mimic a paraneoplastic syndrome. The diagnosis of abdominal actinomycosis was suspected by the finding of the microorganism in cervical cytology together with other cultures and Actinomyces negative in pathological studies, confirming the suspicion of a complete cure with empirical treatment with penicillin. Actinomycosis should be considered in patients with pelvic mass or abdominal wall mass that mimics a malignancy. Antibiotic therapy is the first treatment choice and makes a more invasive surgical management unnecessary. Copyright © 2015 Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C. Published by Masson Doyma México S.A. All rights reserved.

Intoxicación aguda por inhalación de Acrilato de Etilo, Lima 2002

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Jeannette Ávila VM

2005-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivos: Describir las características clínico-epidemiológicas de los casos de intoxicación aguda por inhalación de acrilato de etilo, ocasionado por el manejo clandestino de un envase con restos de ésta sustancia, en una urbanización del distrito Comas, en Lima, Perú en noviembre del año 2002. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal analítico realizado en residentes y población del centro educativo aledaño a la zona del accidente. Se realizó una encuesta a todas las personas expuestas, se consideró como caso la presencia de cefalea, irritación ocular, nauseas, dolor abdominal y prurito intenso en el cuerpo. Se caracterizó el accidente en tiempo, espacio y persona. En el centro educativo se exploraron factores de exposición que favorecieron la presencia de intoxicados. Los datos fueron ingresados en Epi Info v 6.0 y analizados en STATA v.8.0 Resultados: Se encuestó 456 residentes y 326 personas en la escuela. La tasa de ataque general fue 21,9%, 46,9% en la escuela y 4,2% en viviendas. Los síntomas predominantes fueron cefalea 56%, irritación ocular 47%, dolor abdominal 42%. El 23% requirió hospitalización. El permanecer en pisos superiores de la escuela fue un factor de riesgo OR 4,54 (IC95% 2,66-7,84 y en el pabellón A OR 3,82 (IC95% 2,33-6,25. Conclusiones: Los síntomas predominantes fueron cefalea, irritación ocular y dolor abdominal. La cercanía a la zona de exposición del cilindro y la dispersión de los vapores tóxicos influyeron para afectar mayormente a la escuela y a aquellos que ocupaban aulas en pisos superiores y el pabellón A. La legislación peruana debe contemplar el problema del manejo clandestino de residuos peligrosos.

Radiological Signs of Intra-abdominal Gossypiboma

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Ferhat Çengel

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Gossypiboma is a mass lesion at the site of surgery due to a forgotten surgical sponge. Forgotten foreign bodies are mostly retained in the abdominal cavity but there are some cases in the thorax, cranium, breast, and an extremity. Gossypiboma should be considered, especially by radiologists, in patients with a history of surgery, who present with non-specific symptoms and abdominal mass. In this report, we describe the case of a female patient who presented with non-specific abdominal discomfort and fever about six months after open cholecystectomy. (The Me­di­cal Bul­le­tin of Ha­se­ki 2014; 52: 47-9

Functional Abdominal Pain: "Get" the Function, Loose the Pain.

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Draeger-Muenke, Reinhild

2015-07-01

Functional abdominal pain is a mind-body, psychosocial, and self-reinforcing experience with significant consequences for the sufferer and the surrounding support network. The occurrence of unpredictable symptoms and their severity add an element of dread and feeling out-of-control to daily life and often reduce overall functioning in a downward spiral. Two clinical presentations of functional abdominal pain are offered in this article (composites to protect confidentiality) dealing with abdominal pain syndrome and abdominal migraines. The treatment demonstrates the use of hypnotic principles for self-regulation, exploration, and meaning-making. Hypnosis treatment is conducted in combination with mindfulness-based interventions and Traditional Chinese Medicine's (TCM) teachings regarding abdominal health and illness. The clinical examples illustrate medical findings that suggest children with early life stress and an early onset of gastrointestinal somatization may not simply outgrow their functional abdominal pain but may suffer into adulthood.

Vargas Jiménez, Dolores: Picasso: iconografías del baile.

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José Jiménez Guerrero

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Fue en el año 1967. Bajo el mecenazgo de una institución ya desaparecida, el Liceo de Málaga, se convocó la primera edición del «Premio Málaga de Investigación». Esta loable iniciativa tuvo una continuidad temporal ininterrumpida hasta 1999. Tras ocho años de silencio, y gracias al respaldo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo y de la Academia Malagueña de Ciencias, y al patrocinio de la entidad Cajamar, este prestigioso premio fue de nuevo convocado. A ello se sumó en el año 2012 la decisión adoptada por la Diputación de Málaga de publicar los trabajos premia dos en las dos modalidades del referido premio: Humanidades y Ciencias. Los libros editados forman parte de la colección que lleva por título «Premios Málaga de Investigación». En la convocatoria del año 2013, el premio de la sección humanística recayó en el trabajo presentado por Dolores Vargas Jiménez, doctora en Historia del Arte, bajo el título de Picasso: iconografías del baile. Y siguiendo lo preestablecido, su obra fue editada por la entidad supramunicipal.

[Implementationof a low FODMAP dietforfunctional abdominal pain].

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Baranguán Castro, María Luisa; Ros Arnal, Ignacio; García Romero, Ruth; Rodríguez Martínez, Gerardo; Ubalde Sainz, Eduardo

2018-04-20

The low FODMAP diet (fermentable oligosaccharides, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polyols) has shown to be effective in adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome, but there are few studies on paediatric patients. The aim of this study is to assess the implementation and the outcomes of a low FODMAP diet in the treatment of functional abdominal pain in children from a Mediterranean area. A table was designed in which foods were classified according to their FODMAP content, as well as a 'Symptoms and Stools Diary'. A prospective study was conducted on children with functional abdominal pain in our Paediatric Gastroenterology Unit. A total of 22 patients were enrolled in the trial, and 20 completed it. Data were collected of the abdominal pain features over a period of 3 days, and then patients followed a two-week low FODMAP diet. Afterwards, information about abdominal pain features was collected again. After the diet, they showed fewer daily abdominal pain episodes compared to baseline (1.16 [IQR: 0.41-3.33] versus 2 [IQR: 1.33-6.33] daily episodes, P=.024), less pain severity compared to baseline (1.41cm [IQR: 0.32-5.23] versus 4.63cm [IQR: 2.51-6.39] measured by 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale, P=.035), less interference with daily activities, and less gastrointestinal symptoms. Only 15% of patients found it difficult to follow the diet. The implementation of a low FODMAP diet for 2 weeks in a Mediterranean paediatric population diagnosed with functional abdominal pain is possible with adapted diets. It was highly valued by patients, and they showed an improvement in abdominal pain symptoms assessed by objective methods. Copyright © 2018. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U.

Risk Assessment of Abdominal Wall Thickness Measured on Pre-Operative Computerized Tomography for Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Abdominal Surgery.

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Tongyoo, Assanee; Chatthamrak, Putipan; Sriussadaporn, Ekkapak; Limpavitayaporn, Palin; Mingmalairak, Chatchai

2015-07-01

The surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication of abdominal operation. It relates to increased hospital stay, increased healthcare cost, and decreased patient's quality of life. Obesity, usually defined by BMI, is known as one of the risks of SSI. However, the thickness of subcutaneous layers of abdominal wall might be an important local factor affecting the rate of SSI after the abdominal operations. The objective of this study is to assess the importance of the abdominal wall thickness on incisional SSI rate. The subjects of the present study were patients who had undergone major abdominal operations at Thammasat University Hospital between June 2013 and May 2014, and had been investigated with CT scans before their operations. The demographic data and clinical information of these patients were recorded. The thickness ofsubcutaneous fatty tissue from skin down to the most superficial layer of abdominal wall muscle at the surgical site was measured on CT images. The wound infectious complication was reviewed and categorized as superficial and deep incisional SSIfollowing the definition from Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The significance ofeach potentialfactors on SSI rates was determined separately with student t-test for quantitative data and χ2-test for categorical data. Then all factors, which had p operative CTscans. Post-operative SSI was 25.2% (35/139), superficial and deep types in 27 and 8 patients, respectively. The comparison of abdominal wall thickness between patients with and without infection was significantly different (20.0 ± 8.4 mm and 16.0 ± 7.2 mm, respectively). When the thickness at 20 mm was used as the cut-off value, 43 of 139 patients had abdominal wall thickness ≥ 20 mm. The incidence of SSI of the thickness ±20 mm group was 37.2% (16/43) and of the less thickness group was 19.8% (19/96), with p operation. However, only abdominal wall thickness and wound classification were still significant

[Factors associated with abdominal obesity in children].

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Melzer, Matheus Ribeiro Theodósio Fernandes; Magrini, Isabella Mastrangi; Domene, Semíramis Martins Álvares; Martins, Paula Andrea

2015-12-01

To identify the association of dietary, socioeconomic factors, sedentary behaviors and maternal nutritional status with abdominal obesity in children. A cross-sectional study with household-based survey, in 36 randomly selected census tracts in the city of Santos/SP. 357 families were interviewed and questionnaires and anthropometric measurements were applied in mothers and their 3-0 years-old children. Assessment of abdominal obesity was made by maternal and child's waist circumference measurement; for classification used cut-off points proposed by World Health Organization (1998) and Taylor et al. (2000) were applied. The association between variables was performed by multiple logistic regression analysis. 30.5% of children had abdominal obesity. Associations with children's and maternal nutritional status and high socioeconomic status were shown in the univariate analysis. In the regression model, children's body mass index for age (OR=93.7; 95%CI 39.3-223.3), female gender (OR=4.1; 95%CI 1.8-9.3) and maternal abdominal obesity (OR=2.7; 95%CI 1.2-6.0) were significantly associated with children's abdominal obesity, regardless of the socioeconomic status. Abdominal obesity in children seems to be associated with maternal nutritional status, other indicators of their own nutritional status and female gender. Intervention programs for control of childhood obesity and prevention of metabolic syndrome should consider the interaction of the nutritional status of mothers and their children. Copyright © 2015 Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo. Publicado por Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.

Abdominal x-ray

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Abdominal film; X-ray - abdomen; Flat plate; KUB x-ray ... There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most ...

Original Research Abdominal myomectomy: A retrospective review ...

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Abdominal myomectomy and outcome in Ilorin, Nigeria 37. Malawi Medical Journal 29 (1): ... rate of 3.34% has been reported for Maiduguri, northeastern. Nigeria.4 Abdominal ... of Nigeria.6. Infertility secondary to uterine fibroid is one of the.

Bladder distension as a cause of abdominal compartment syndrome

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Yasir, M.; Hoda, M.Q.

2018-01-01

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is increasingly identified in critically ill patient and its harmful effects are well documented. The disparity among the pressure, volume in abdominal cavity and its contents, results in ACS. The actual incidence of ACS is not known. However, it has been observed predominantly in patients with severe blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, retro- and intra-peritoneal hemorrhage, pneumoperitoneum, neoplasm, pancreatitis, ascites and multiple bone fracture. We present a case of 40-year female who underwent emergency cesarean section and developed abdominal compartment syndrome due to urinary bladder distension secondary to blockade of urinary catheter with blood clots. This is a very unusual cause of ACS. (author)

Synovial sarcoma of the abdominal wall

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Matushita, J.P.K.; Matushita, J.S.

1989-01-01

A case report of synovial sarcoma arising in the abdominal wall is presented. A brief review of the clinical and radiological features of synovial sarcoma is made. Pre-operative diagnosis of an abdominal wall synovial sarcoma is virtually impossible, but should be considered when a soft tissue swelling is found to show amorphous stippled calcification X-ray. (author) [pt

Dolor osteo-muscular y factores asociados en el personal de enfermería de un centro hospitalario de alta complejidad en Colombia

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Sarmiento Ariza, Bibiana Andrea

2016-01-01

Antecedentes: Los trastornos musculo-esqueléticos son una de las primeras causas de ausentismo laboral y afectan con mayor frecuencia columna y miembros. El personal de enfermería está expuesto a riesgo biomecánico superior dado por la manipulación manual de pacientes. Estimar la magnitud de asociación entre dolor osteo-muscular y carga biomecánica por movilización de pacientes en personal de enfermería y, los factores que modifican tal efecto, es de gran importancia en el ámbito laboral en...

Abdominal fat indicators: anthropometry vs dual energy x-ray absortometry

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Maria Fátima Glaner

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Excessive abdominal fat contributes to the development of chronic nontransmissible diseases. Dual emission X Ray absorptiometry (DXA is a simple to administer technique that allows abdominal fat percentage (%abdominalFDXA to be determined. Anthropometric measurements, which have been validated and are of low cost, such as the abdominal circumferences 2.5cm above the umbilical scar (ABC2,5 and level with the umbilical scar (ABCum, are used as indicators of abdominal fat. Skin folds (SF are little used for this purpose. The objective of this study was to verify which of these anthropometric indicators best correlates with and best explains abdominalFDXA. The sample was made up of 22 women (43.9±11.6 years; 34.7±8.3 %G totalDXA and 18 men (31.9±11.6 years; 19.0±8.0 %G totalDXA who were measured for ABC2.5, ABCum, suprailiac SF (SI, midaxillary SF (AM and abdominal SF (AB, while abdominalF (L1-L4 was measured by DXA. Pearson’s correlation and multivariate linear regression (“enter” method were employed to verify the anthropometric measurements’ correlations and percentage of explanation with relation to abdominalFDXA. Strong correlations and significant levels of explanation (pResumoO excesso de gordura abdominal contribui no desenvolvimento de doenças crônicas não-transmissíveis. A absortometria de raio-X de dupla energia (AXDE é uma técnica de simples aplicação, que permite a mensuração do percentual de gordura abdominal (%G abdominalAXDE. As medidas antropométricas, validadas e de baixo custo, como os perímetros abdominal 2,5cm acima da cicatriz umbilical (PAB2,5 e ao nível da cicatriz umbilical (PABum, são empregadas como indicadores de gordura abdominal. As dobras cutâneas (DC são pouco estudadas nesse sentido. Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi verificar quais destes indicadores antropométricos mais se correlacionam e explicam o %G abdominalAXDE. A amostra foi composta por 22 mulheres (43,9±11,6 anos; 34,7±8,3 %G

Predictors of abdominal injuries in blunt trauma.

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Farrath, Samiris; Parreira, José Gustavo; Perlingeiro, Jacqueline A G; Solda, Silvia C; Assef, José Cesar

2012-01-01

To identify predictors of abdominal injuries in victims of blunt trauma. retrospective analysis of trauma protocols (collected prospectively) of adult victims of blunt trauma in a period of 15 months. Variables were compared between patients with abdominal injuries (AIS>0) detected by computed tomography or/and laparotomy (group I) and others (AIS=0, group II). Student's t, Fisher and qui-square tests were used for statistical analysis, considering p3) in head (18.5% vs. 7.9%), thorax (29.2% vs. 2.4%) and extremities (40.0% vs. 13.7%). The highest odds ratios for the diagnosis of abdominal injuries were associated flail chest (21.8) and pelvic fractures (21.0). Abdominal injuries were more frequently observed in patients with hemodynamic instability, changes in Glasgow coma scale and severe lesions to the head, chest and extremities.

La experiencia de estudiantes de enfermería ante el dolor infligido en la práctica clínica

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María Henao Castaño

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Describir el significado de la experiencia de infligir dolor de los enfermeros en formación matriculados en el Programa de Enfermería de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad del Tolima (Colombia. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó una investigación con enfoque fenomenológico durante el semestre académico A 2012 (comprendido entre enero a junio. En la muestra participaron de forma voluntaria, luego de conocer la naturaleza y propósitos del estudio, 14 estudiantes, cuyas edades oscilaron entre 17 y 23 años. Se les aplicó una entrevista en profundidad de forma individual. Resultados: La experiencia expresada por los estudiantes permitió identificar dos categorías: las vivencias y las estrategias de afrontamiento ante la situación. Conclusión: La experiencia de causar dolor vivida por el enfermero novato difiere de la del enfermero experto según el estudio realizado por Madjar. La investigación demostró la necesidad de incluir en el currículo del Programa de Enfermería actividades que fomenten el desarrollo de estrategias de afrontamiento a partir de la aplicación de metodologías que le permitan al docente identificar las respuestas humanas del estudiante ante situaciones de estrés. Así como el estudiante interpreta los códigos de comunicación no verbal del otro, el sujeto de cuidado también descubre en su cuidador ese cúmulo de emociones, sentimientos, temores, y hasta logra interpretar en algunos casos el nivel de conocimiento que aflora durante su encuentro.

ABDOMINAL OBESITY, AN ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETER PREDICTING METABOLIC DISORDERS

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Maricel Castellanos González

2011-08-01

Full Text Available Background: Waist circumference perimeter, as an indirect indicator of abdominal obesity, is commonly presented as an essential element in the clinical assessment of obesity. The link between abdominal obesity and insulin resistance is proposed as the core of metabolic syndrome’s pathophysiology and complications. Objective: To determine whether individuals with abdominal obesity present characteristics related to metabolic syndrome’s factors that differ from those observed in individuals with no abdominal obesity. Methods: A comparative analytical study was performed including cases control and design in two different groups. The sample was composed of 98 individuals of both sexes randomly selected out of a universe of 510 workers population at the Medical University of Cienfuegos from September to December 2005. They were all tested as to blood pressure, cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, fasting glucose and triglycerides. Results: Abdominal obesity was found in 30.6% of individuals. It was predominant in females (83.3% older than 40 years. The number of cases of obesity linked to hypertension was similar to the number of cases with low HDL cholesterol (53.3%. Impaired glucose was found in 16.7% of cases. Conclusions: Abdominal obesity is a health problem in the population included in this study and it increases as age does. Individuals with abdominal obesity are exposed to a higher risk of metabolic disorders, such as low levels of HDL cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol, glucose alterations and hypertension.

Postoperative abdominal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass

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Dong Guohua

2012-10-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background To summarize the diagnostic and therapeutic experiences on the patients who suffered abdominal complications after cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB. Methods A total of 2349 consecutive patients submitted to cardiovascular surgery with CPB in our hospital from Jan 2004 to Dec 2010 were involved. The clinical data of any abdominal complication, including its incidence, characters, relative risks, diagnostic measures, medical or surgical management and mortality, was retrospectively analyzed. Results Of all the patients, 33(1.4% developed abdominal complications postoperatively, including 11(33.3% cases of paralytic ileus, 9(27.3% of gastrointestinal haemorrhage, 2(6.1% of gastroduodenal ulcer perforation, 2(6.1% of acute calculus cholecystitis, 3(9.1% of acute acalculus cholecystitis, 4(12.1% of hepatic dysfunction and 2(6.1% of ischemia bowel diseases. Of the 33 patients, 26 (78.8% accepted medical treatment and 7 (21.2% underwent subsequent surgical intervention. There were 5(15.2% deaths in this series, which was significantly higher than the overall mortality (2.7%. Positive history of peptic ulcer, advanced ages, bad heart function, preoperative IABP support, prolonged CPB time, low cardiac output and prolonged mechanical ventilation are the risk factors of abdominal complications. Conclusions Abdominal complications after cardiovascular surgery with CPB have a low incidence but a higher mortality. Early detection and prompt appropriate intervention are essential for the outcome of the patients.

Absent abdominal muscles, nephro-urologic abnormalities, and ...

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Absent abdominal muscles, cryptorchidism, and hydroureteronephrosis are known to occur in the prune belly syndrome (PBS). We present a male with absent abdominal muscles, severe neurologic damage, with global developmental delay, hydroureteronephrosis, and cryptorchidism. The patient also had arthrogryposis ...

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A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain; Celiac Truncus Aneurysm

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Zulfu Birkan

2016-01-01

In this case we presented a patient who were admitted to surgery department with complaints of abdominal pain and nausea. There were no pathological findings on physical examination, direct abdominal x-ray, chest radiograph and biochemical parameters. At proximal of the celiac trunk, it was shown approximately 3x2 cm in size fusiform aneurysmal dilatation on the patient%u2019s abdominal ultrasonography and turbulence, arterial flow on the patient%u2019s abdominal doppler ultrasonography subsequently. In abdominal computed tomography we detected dense calcifications, dilatation and hypodensities that may belong to a thrombus in the lumen superior mesenteric vein (SMV. At the same time, approximately 3.5 cm segment of trunk celiak we observed aneurysm dilatation which reaching 2 cm at the widest point. Celiac trunk aneurysm is a rare cause of abdominal pain and often noticed after the complicated, thus it must always be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis.

Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis.

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Lee, Ser Yee; Pormento, James G; Koong, Heng Nung

2009-04-01

Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis are common bedside procedures with diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative roles. We describe a useful and familiar a useful and familiar technique with the use of a multiple lumen catheter commonly used for central venous line insertion for drainage of ascites or moderate to large pleural effusions. The use of a multiple lumen catheter allows easier and more rapid aspiration of fluid with a smaller probability of the side holes being blocked as compared to the standard needle or single catheter methods. This is particularly useful in situations where the dedicated commercial kits for thoracocentesis and abdominal paracentesis are not readily available.

Laparoscopic Bullet Removal in a Penetrating Abdominal Gunshot

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Christos Stefanou

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Penetrating abdominal trauma has been traditionally treated by exploratory laparotomy. Nowadays laparoscopy has become an accepted practice in hemodynamically stable patient without signs of peritonitis. We report a case of a lower anterior abdominal gunshot patient treated laparoscopically. A 32-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with complaint of gunshot penetrating injury at left lower anterior abdominal wall. The patient had no symptoms or obvious bleeding and was vitally stable. On examination we identified 1 cm diameter entry wound at the left lower abdominal wall. The imaging studies showed the bullet in the peritoneal cavity but no injured intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal viscera. We decided to remove the bullet laparoscopically. Twenty-four hours after the intervention the patient was discharged. The decision for managing gunshot patients should be based on clinical and diagnostic findings. Anterior abdominal injuries in a stable patient without other health problems can be managed laparoscopically.

Dor no paciente com lesão medular: uma revisão Dolor en el paciente con lesión medular: una revisión Pain in patients with spinal cord injury: a review

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Marcia de Miguel

2009-06-01

Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor crônica após a lesão medular é uma condição clínica de alta prevalência e de difícil tratamento. Desse modo, é importante que se conheça suas características clínicas e fatores causais para melhor abordagem diagnóstica e terapêutica. O objetivo desse trabalho foi revisar a literatura sobre a dor no paciente com lesão medular e sua possível associação com fatores físicos (nível da lesão, grau da lesão, tempo de início de dor e fatores psicológicos (humor e qualidade de vida. CONTEÚDO: Foram pesquisados trabalhos na base de dados Medline, publicados nos últimos seis anos e os critérios de inclusão foram os estudos originais em maiores de 18 anos. Foram discutidas as características clínicas da dor no paciente com lesão medular, comparando casuística de diversos autores. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar das diferenças conceituais e metodológicas entre os estudos, as prevalências de dor encontradas em pacientes com lesão medular foram altas, variando entre 64% e 82%. A dor neuropática ao nível da lesão tem início precoce (dias ou semanas e aquela abaixo do nível da lesão aparece mais tardiamente (meses ou anos. Não há associação entre dor e integridade da lesão e a porcentagem de pacientes que referem dor intensa varia entre 21 e 39%. Não foi possível concluir qual a relação entre a dor e o nível da lesão medular. A dor, no entanto, pode interferir de forma negativa no humor, na capacidade de realizar atividades cognitivas, sociais, recreacionais e laborativas.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: El dolor crónico después de la lesión medular es una condición clínica de alta prevalencia y de difícil tratamiento. De ese modo, es importante que se conozcan sus características clínicas y los factores causales para un mejor abordaje diagnóstico y terapéutico. El objetivo de este trabajo, fue revisar la literatura sobre el dolor en el paciente con lesión medular y su posible

Contralateral Abdominal Pocketing in Salvation of Replanted Fingertips with Compromised Circulation

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Hyung-Sup Shim

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Abdominal pocketing is one of the most useful methods in salvation of compromised replanted fingertips. Abdominal pocketing has generally been performed in the ipsilateral lower abdominal quadrant, but we have also performed contralateral pocketing at our institute. To determine which approach is more beneficial, a total of 40 patients underwent an abdominal pocketing procedure in either the ipsilateral or contralateral lower abdominal quadrant after fingertip replantation. Dates of abdominal pocketing after initial replantation, detachment after abdominal pocketing, range of motion (ROM before abdominal pocketing, and sequential ROM after the detachment operation and date of full ROM recovery and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH score were recorded through medical chart review. Mean detachment date, mean abduction of shoulder after the detachment operation, and mean days to return to full ROM were not significantly different between the ipsilateral and contralateral pocketing groups. However, the mean DASH score was significantly lower in the contralateral group than the ipsilateral group. There were also fewer postoperative wound complications in the contralateral group than in the ipsilateral group. We, therefore, recommend contralateral abdominal pocketing rather than ipsilateral abdominal pocketing to increase patient comfort and reduce pain and complications.

Contralateral Abdominal Pocketing in Salvation of Replanted Fingertips with Compromised Circulation

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Shim, Hyung-Sup; Kim, Dong-Hwi; Kwon, Ho; Jung, Sung-No

2014-01-01

Abdominal pocketing is one of the most useful methods in salvation of compromised replanted fingertips. Abdominal pocketing has generally been performed in the ipsilateral lower abdominal quadrant, but we have also performed contralateral pocketing at our institute. To determine which approach is more beneficial, a total of 40 patients underwent an abdominal pocketing procedure in either the ipsilateral or contralateral lower abdominal quadrant after fingertip replantation. Dates of abdominal pocketing after initial replantation, detachment after abdominal pocketing, range of motion (ROM) before abdominal pocketing, and sequential ROM after the detachment operation and date of full ROM recovery and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH) score were recorded through medical chart review. Mean detachment date, mean abduction of shoulder after the detachment operation, and mean days to return to full ROM were not significantly different between the ipsilateral and contralateral pocketing groups. However, the mean DASH score was significantly lower in the contralateral group than the ipsilateral group. There were also fewer postoperative wound complications in the contralateral group than in the ipsilateral group. We, therefore, recommend contralateral abdominal pocketing rather than ipsilateral abdominal pocketing to increase patient comfort and reduce pain and complications. PMID:25379539

Temporary abdominal closure with zipper-mesh device for management of intra-abdominal sepsis

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Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: to present our experience with scheduled reoperations in 15 patients with intra-abdominal sepsis. METHODS: we have applied a more effective technique consisting of temporary abdominal closure with a nylon mesh sheet containing a zipper. We performed reoperations in the operating room under general anesthesia at an average interval of 84 hours. The revision consisted of debridement of necrotic material and vigorous lavage of the involved peritoneal area. The mean age of patients was 38.7 years (range, 15 to 72 years; 11 patients were male, and four were female. RESULTS: forty percent of infections were due to necrotizing pancreatitis. Sixty percent were due to perforation of the intestinal viscus secondary to inflammation, vascular occlusion or trauma. We performed a total of 48 reoperations, an average of 3.2 surgeries per patient. The mesh-zipper device was left in place for an average of 13 days. An intestinal ostomy was present adjacent to the zipper in four patients and did not present a problem for patient management. Mortality was 26.6%. No fistulas resulted from this technique. When intra-abdominal disease was under control, the mesh-zipper device was removed, and the fascia was closed in all patients. In three patients, the wound was closed primarily, and in 12 it was allowed to close by secondary intent. Two patients developed hernia; one was incisional and one was in the drain incision. CONCLUSION: the planned reoperation for manual lavage and debridement of the abdomen through a nylon mesh-zipper combination was rapid, simple, and well-tolerated. It permitted effective management of severe septic peritonitis, easy wound care and primary closure of the abdominal wall.

Hernia Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma

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N Aghaie

2009-10-01

Full Text Available Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a rare type of hernia, which follows blunt trauma to the abdomen, where disruption of the musculature and fascia occurs with the overlying skin remaining intact. Diagnosis of this problem is very difficult and delayed. Traumatic hernia is often diagnosed during laparatomy or laparascopy, but CT scan also has a role in distinguishing this pathology. Delay in diagnosis is very dangerous and can result in gangrene and necrosis of the organs in the hernia. The case report of a 35 years old man with liftruck blunt trauma is reported. His vital signs were stable. On physical examination, tenderness of RUQ was seen. He underwent Dpl for suspected hemoprotein. Dpl was followed up by laparatomy. Laparatomy revealed that the transverse and ascending colon partially herniated in the abdominal wall defect. The colon was reduced in the abdomen and repair of abdominal hernia was done. The patient was discharged after 5 day. The etiology, pathogenesis and management are discussed.

Predictors of "occult" intra-abdominal injuries in blunt trauma patients.

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Parreira, José Gustavo; Malpaga, Juliano Mangini Dias; Olliari, Camilla Bilac; Perlingeiro, Jacqueline A G; Soldá, Silvia C; Assef, José Cesar

2015-01-01

to assess predictors of intra-abdominal injuries in blunt trauma patients admitted without abdominal pain or abnormalities on the abdomen physical examination. We conducted a retrospective analysis of trauma registry data, including adult blunt trauma patients admitted from 2008 to 2010 who sustained no abdominal pain or abnormalities on physical examination of the abdomen at admission and were submitted to computed tomography of the abdomen and/or exploratory laparotomy. Patients were assigned into: Group 1 (with intra-abdominal injuries) or Group 2 (without intra-abdominal injuries). Variables were compared between groups to identify those significantly associated with the presence of intra-abdominal injuries, adopting ptrauma mechanism (ptrauma mechanism (p=0.008 - OR 2.85; 95%CI 1.13-6.22) and abnormal neurological physical exam at admission (p=0.015 - OR 0.44; 95%CI 0.22-0.85). Intra-abdominal injuries were predominantly associated with trauma mechanism and presence of chest injuries.

Epidemiology and contemporary management of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

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Ullery, Brant W; Hallett, Richard L; Fleischmann, Dominik

2018-05-01

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is most commonly defined as a maximal diameter of the abdominal aorta in excess of 3 cm in either anterior-posterior or transverse planes or, alternatively, as a focal dilation ≥ 1.5 times the diameter of the normal adjacent arterial segment. Risk factors for the development of AAA include age > 60, tobacco use, male gender, Caucasian race, and family history of AAA. Aneurysm growth and rupture risk appear to be associated with persistent tobacco use, female gender, and chronic pulmonary disease. The majority of AAAs are asymptomatic and detected incidentally on various imaging studies, including abdominal ultrasound, and computed tomographic angiography. Symptoms associated with AAA may include abdominal or back pain, thromboembolization, atheroembolization, aortic rupture, or development of an arteriovenous or aortoenteric fistula. The Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Efficiently (SAAAVE) Act provides coverage for a one-time screening abdominal ultrasound at age 65 for men who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes and women who have family history of AAA disease. Medical management is recommended for asymptomatic patients with AAAs  5 mm/6 months), or presence of a fusiform aneurysm with maximum diameter of 5.5 cm or greater. Intervention for AAA includes conventional open surgical repair and endovascular aortic stent graft repair.

Effect of Gender on the Total Abdominal Fat, Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue and Abdominal Sub-Cutaneous Adipose Tissue among Indian Hypertensive Patients.

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Sahoo, Jaya Prakash; Kumari, Savita; Jain, Sanjay

2016-04-01

Abdominal obesity is a better marker of adverse metabolic profile than generalized obesity in hypertensive subjects. Further, gender has effect on adiposity and its distribution. Effect of gender on obesity and the distribution of fat in different sub-compartments of abdomen among Indian hypertensive subjects. This observational study included 278 adult subjects (Males-149 & Females-129) with essential hypertension from a tertiary care centre in north India over one year. A detailed history taking and physical examination including anthropometry were performed in all patients. Total Abdominal Fat (TAF) and abdominal adipose tissue sub-compartments like Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue (IAAT) and Sub-Cutaneous Adipose Tissue (SCAT) were measured using the predictive equations developed for Asian Indians. Female hypertensive subjects had higher Body Mass Index (BMI) with more overweight (BMI ≥ 23kg/m(2)), and obesity (BMI≥ 25 kg/m(2)). Additionally, they had higher prevalence of central obesity based on both Waist Circumference (WC) criteria (WC≥ 90 cm in males and WC≥ 80 cm in females) and TAF criteria {≥245.6 cm(2) (males) and ≥203.46 cm(2) (females)} than male patients. But there was no difference in the prevalence of central obesity based on Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) criteria (WHR ≥0.90 in males and WHR ≥ 0.85 in females) between two genders. High TAF & IAAT were present in more females although there was no difference in the distribution of high SCAT between two genders. Female hypertensive subjects were more obese with higher abnormal TAF & IAAT compared to male patients. However, there was no difference in the distribution of high SCAT among them.

Reproducibility of abdominal fat assessment by ultrasound and computed tomography.

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Mauad, Fernando Marum; Chagas-Neto, Francisco Abaeté; Benedeti, Augusto César Garcia Saab; Nogueira-Barbosa, Marcello Henrique; Muglia, Valdair Francisco; Carneiro, Antonio Adilton Oliveira; Muller, Enrico Mattana; Elias Junior, Jorge

2017-01-01

To test the accuracy and reproducibility of ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) for the quantification of abdominal fat in correlation with the anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical assessments. Using ultrasound and CT, we determined the thickness of subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat in 101 subjects-of whom 39 (38.6%) were men and 62 (61.4%) were women-with a mean age of 66.3 years (60-80 years). The ultrasound data were correlated with the anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters, as well as with the areas measured by abdominal CT. Intra-abdominal thickness was the variable for which the correlation with the areas of abdominal fat was strongest (i.e., the correlation coefficient was highest). We also tested the reproducibility of ultrasound and CT for the assessment of abdominal fat and found that CT measurements of abdominal fat showed greater reproducibility, having higher intraobserver and interobserver reliability than had the ultrasound measurements. There was a significant correlation between ultrasound and CT, with a correlation coefficient of 0.71. In the assessment of abdominal fat, the intraobserver and interobserver reliability were greater for CT than for ultrasound, although both methods showed high accuracy and good reproducibility.

Intra-abdominal fat area measurement using chest CT data

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Moriya, Hiroshi; Midorikawa, Shigeo; Hashimoto, Kouji; Ishii, Akira; Saitou, Kumi; Andou, Tomonori; Kitamura, Naoko; Sakuma, Koutarou

2007-01-01

Intra-abdominal fat obesity, which is linked with the metabolic syndrome, is usually characterized by measuring intra-abdominal fat area at the umbilical level of abdominal CT scan. In recent year, the chances of chest CT scanning are increased, as lung cancer screening survey or individual medical examination. Thus, we presented a method of measuring the areas of intra-abdominal fat and subcutaneous fat at the lower slice of chest CT scan. Fat areas found with this method were significantly correlated with those obtained at the umbilical level. (author)

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2018-06-01

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Unusual initial abdominal presentations of invasive meningococcal disease.

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Guiddir, Tamazoust; Gros, Marion; Hong, Eva; Terrade, Aude; Denizon, Mélanie; Deghmane, Ala-Eddine; Taha, Muhamed-Kheir

2018-03-28

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is recognized as septicemia and/or meningitis. However, early symptoms may vary and are frequently nonspecific. Early abdominal presentations have been increasingly described. We aimed to explore a large cohort of patients with initial abdominal presentations for association with particular meningococcal strains. Confirmed IMD cases in France between 1991-2016 were screened for the presence within the 24 hours before diagnosis of at least one of the following criteria (1) abdominal pain, (2) gastro-enteritis with diarrhea and vomiting, (3) diarrhea only. Whole genome sequencing was performed on all cultured isolates. We identified 105 cases (median age 19 years) of early abdominal presentations with a sharp increase since 2014. Early abdominal pain alone was the most frequent symptom (n=67, 64%), followed by gastro-enteritis (n=26, 25%) and diarrhea alone (n=12, 11%). Twenty patients (20%) had abdominal surgery. A higher case fatality rate (24%) was observed in these cases compared to 10.4% in all IMD in France (p=0.007) with high levels of inflammation markers in the blood. Isolates of group W were significantly more predominant in these cases compared to all IMD. Most of these isolates belonged to clonal complex ST-11 (cc11) of the sublineages of the South American-UK strain. Abdominal presentations are frequently provoked by hyperinvasive isolates of meningococci. Delay in the management of these cases and the virulence of the isolates may explain the high fatality rate. Rapid recognition is a key element to improve their management.

Laparoscopy in unexplained abdominal pain: surgeon's perspective

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Abdullah, M.T.; Waqar, S.H.; Zahid, M.A.

2016-01-01

Unexplained abdominal pain is a common but difficult presenting feature faced by the clinicians. Such patients can undergo a number of investigations with failure to reach any diagnosis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and management of patients with unexplained abdominal pain. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad from January 2009 to December 2013. This study included 91 patients of unexplained abdominal pain not diagnosed by routine clinical examination and investigations. These patients were subjected to diagnostic laparoscopy for evaluation of their conditions and to confirm the diagnosis. These patients presented 43% of patients undergoing investigations for abdominal pain. Patients diagnosed with gynaecological problems were excluded to see surgeon's perspective. The findings and the outcomes of the laparoscopy were recorded and data was analyzed. Results: Unexplained abdominal pain is common in females than in males. The most common laparoscopic findings were abdominal tuberculosis followed by appendicitis. Ninety percent patients achieved pain relief after laparoscopic intervention. Conclusion: Laparoscopy is both beneficial and safe in majority of patients with unexplained abdominal pain. General surgeons should acquire training and experience in laparoscopic surgery to provide maximum benefit to these difficult patients. (author)

Recurrent desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall | Toughrai | Pan ...

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Desmoid tumors most often occur in abdominal wall. Their tendency to recur lead to repeated operations which can make the abdominal wall reconstruction difficult. We report a 28-year-old female history. The patient was referred to our hospital for a recurrent desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall. The tumor was totally ...

Effects of a psychoeducational program for chronic pain management Efectos de un programa psicoeducativo en el control del dolor crónico Efeitos de um programa psicoeducativo no controle da dor crônica

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Marina de Góes Salvetti

2012-10-01

Full Text Available AIMS: to evaluate the impact of an eight-week psychoeducational program focused on pain intensity, disability and depressive symptoms of patients with chronic pain. METHOD: 79 patients with chronic pain of different etiologies composed the sample. Patients were assessed before, at the end of the intervention and six months after the intervention. The program was developed by a nurse using cognitive-behavioral strategies and was conducted by a multidisciplinary team. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare repeated measures. RESULTS: the participants' mean age was 53 years old, most were female (91%, with an average of 9.5 years of schooling and an average pain duration of 9.9 years. Significant reduction in pain intensity (pOBJETIVOS: evaluar el impacto de un Programa psicoeducativo de ocho semanas en la intensidad del dolor, incapacidad y síntomas depresivos de pacientes con dolor crónico. MÉTODO: 79 pacientes con dolor crónico de diferentes etiologías compusieron la muestra. Los participantes fueron evaluados antes y al final del Programa y seis meses después. El Programa fue desarrollado por una enfermera, utilizó estrategias cognoscitivo-comportamentales y fue aplicado por un equipo multidisciplinar. La prueba no paramétrico de Wilcoxon fue utilizado para comparar medidas repetidas. RESULTADOS: la mayoría de los participantes eran del sexo femenino (91%, con edad media de 53 años, escolaridad media de 9,5 años y duración media del dolor de 9,9 años. Al final del Programa se observó reducción significativa en la intensidad del dolor (pOBJETIVOS: avaliar o impacto de um programa programa psicoeducativo de oito semanas na intensidade da dor, incapacidade e sintomas depressivos de pacientes com dor crônica. MÉTODO: 79 setenta e nove pacientes com dor crônica de diferentes etiologias compuseram a amostra. Os participantes foram avaliados antes e ao final do pPrograma e seis meses após. O pPrograma foi desenvolvido por uma

Prevalence of chronic head, neck and low back pain and associated factors in women residing in the Autonomous Region of Madrid (Spain Prevalencia de dolor crónico de cabeza, cervical y lumbar, y factores asociados, en mujeres residentes en la Comunidad de Madrid (España

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Silvia Jiménez-Sánchez

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Objective: To compare the prevalence of chronic headache (CH, chronic neck pain (CNP and chronic low back pain (CLBP in the autonomous region of Madrid by analyzing gender differences and to determine the factors associated with each pain location in women in 2007. Methods: We analyzed data obtained from adults aged 16 years or older (n = 12,190 who participated in the 2007 Madrid Regional Health Survey. This survey includes data from personal interviews conducted in a representative population residing in family dwellings in Madrid. The presence CH, CNP, and CLBP was analyzed. Sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits, psychological distress, drug consumption, use of healthcare services, the search for alternative solutions, and comorbid diseases were analyzed by using logistic regression models. Results: The prevalence of CH, CNP and CLBP was significantly higher (P3 chronic diseases (OR 7.1, 8.5, 5.8, respectively, and with the use of analgesics and drugs for inflammation (OR: 3.5, 1.95, 2.5, respectively. In the bivariate analysis, the factors associated with pain in distinct body locations differed between men and women. Conclusions: This study found that CH, CNP and CLBP are a major public health problem in women in central Spain. Women have a higher overall prevalence of chronic pain than men. Chronic pain was associated with a higher use of analgesics and healthcare services.Objetivo: Comparar la prevalencia de dolor crónico de cabeza, cervical y lumbar en la Comunidad de Madrid analizando diferencias de sexo, y estudiar factores asociados con la presencia de cada uno de estos dolores en las mujeres. Métodos: Se analizaron los datos de los sujetos de 16 años o más de edad (n = 12,190 que participaron en la Encuesta Regional de Salud de Madrid en el año 2007. La encuesta incluye los datos recogidos de una población representativa de la región de Madrid que vive en su domicilio. Se analizó la

ABDOMINAL TRAUMA- CLINICAL STUDY

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Vanaja Ratnakumari Billa

2017-08-01

Full Text Available BACKGROUND In the recent times there has been increased incidence of abdominal trauma cases due to several causes. Quick and prompt intervention is needed to decrease the mortality of the patients. So we conducted a study to assess the cause and the management of abdominal trauma cases in our institution. The aim of this study was to know the incidence of blunt and penetrating injuries and their causes, age and sex incidence, importance of various investigations, mode of treatment offered and post-operative complications. To study the cause of death and evolve better management. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study comprises of patients admitted to and operated in various surgical units in the Department of Surgery at Government General Hospital, attached to Guntur Medical College Guntur, from August 2014 to October 2016. RESULTS Increase incidence seen in age group 20-29 years (30%. Male predominance 77.5%. Mechanism of injury–road traffic accidents 65%. Isolated organ injury–colon and rectum 40%. Other associated injuries–chest injuries with rib fractures 7.5%. Complications–wound infection 17.5%. Duration of hospital stay 8–14 days. Bowel injury management–closure of perforation 84.6%. Resection anastomosis 15.38%. CONCLUSION Thorough clinical examination, diagnostic paracentesis, plain X-ray erect abdomen and ultrasound proved to be very helpful in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries. Spleen is the commonest organ involved in blunt trauma and colon is the commonly injured organ in penetrating abdominal trauma, many patients have associated extremity and axial skeleton injuries. With advances in diagnosis and intensive care technologies, most patients of solid visceral injuries with hemodynamic stability can be managed conservatively. Surgical site infection is the most common complication following surgery. The mortality is high; reason might be patient reaching the hospital late, high incidence of postoperative septic

Functional abdominal pain syndrome treated with Korean medication

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Chang-Gue Son

2014-06-01

Full Text Available A 37-year-old female patient with chronic and stubborn abdominal pain had been hospitalized five times in three Western hospitals, but no effects were observed. No abnormalities were found in blood tests, gastrointestinal endoscopy, sonogram, and computed tomography of the abdomen, except mild paralytic ileus. The patient decided to rely on Korean medicine as an inpatient. She was diagnosed with functional abdominal pain syndrome, and her symptom differentiation was the “Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney.” A herbal drug, Hwangikyeji-tang, along with moxibustion and acupuncture, was given to the patient. Abdominal pain and related symptoms were reduced radically within 16 days of treatment. This report shows a therapeutic potential of Korean medicine-based treatment for functional abdominal pain syndrome.

Functional abdominal pain syndrome treated with Korean medication.

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Son, Chang-Gue

2014-06-01

A 37-year-old female patient with chronic and stubborn abdominal pain had been hospitalized five times in three Western hospitals, but no effects were observed. No abnormalities were found in blood tests, gastrointestinal endoscopy, sonogram, and computed tomography of the abdomen, except mild paralytic ileus. The patient decided to rely on Korean medicine as an inpatient. She was diagnosed with functional abdominal pain syndrome, and her symptom differentiation was the " Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney ." A herbal drug, Hwangikyeji-tang , along with moxibustion and acupuncture, was given to the patient. Abdominal pain and related symptoms were reduced radically within 16 days of treatment. This report shows a therapeutic potential of Korean medicine-based treatment for functional abdominal pain syndrome.

Abdominal fedme og fedmerelaterede sygdomme hos patienter i almen praksis

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Haugan, Ketil; Rost, Dan; Knudsen, Nils

2010-01-01

Abdominal obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia and hypertension. The prevalence of abdominal obesity and its relationship with these comorbidities have not previously been examined in Danish primary care patients.......Abdominal obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia and hypertension. The prevalence of abdominal obesity and its relationship with these comorbidities have not previously been examined in Danish primary care patients....

Prevalencia de dolor lumbar en mujeres de 20 a 65 años con incotinencia urinaria en una consulta de ginecología en Madrid

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Vera García, Emilia

2015-01-01

Tesis inédita presentada en la Universidad Europea de Madrid. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Programa de Doctorado en Fisioterapia Avanzada La incontinencia urinaria (IU) y el dolor lumbar (DL) son dos condiciones altamente prevalentes, con un gran impacto negativo en la calidad de vida, importantes repercusiones sobre la salud de los individual y sobre el sistema sanitario que representan un problema de salud a nivel mundial. Para ambas condiciones, incontinencia urinaria y DL, se ...

A randomized, controlled trial of routine early abdominal computed tomography in patients presenting with non-specific acute abdominal pain

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Sala, E.; Watson, C.J.E.; Beadsmoore, C.; Groot-Wassink, T.; Fanshawe, T.R.; Smith, J.C.; Bradley, A.; Palmer, C.R.; Shaw, A.; Dixon, A.K.

2007-01-01

Aim: To compare the effect of an initial early computed tomography (CT) examination versus standard practice (SP) on the length of hospital stay, diagnostic accuracy, and mortality of adults presenting with acute abdominal pain. Materials and methods: Two hundred and five adults presenting with acute abdominal pain were randomized to undergo an early CT examination or current SP, which comprised supine abdominal and erect chest radiography. One hundred and ninety-eight patients (99 in each arm) were included in the analysis. The primary endpoint was the duration of inpatient stay; secondary endpoints were diagnostic certainty and mortality. Results: There was no significant difference in the length of hospital stay between the two arms (p = 0.20). At randomization 36% (35 of 96) of CT patients and 49% (48 of 98) of SP patients were correctly diagnosed; 24 h after randomization the correct diagnosis had been established in 84% of CT patients and 73% of SP patients. This refinement in diagnostic certainty was significantly better in the CT group (p < 0.001). There was no difference in mortality between the two trial arms (p = 0.31). Conclusion: Early abdominal CT in patients with acute abdominal pain improves diagnostic certainty, but does not reduce the length of hospital stay and 6 month mortality

Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis in two dogs.

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Malik, R; Hunt, G B; Bellenger, C R; Allan, G S; Martin, P; Canfield, P J; Love, D N

1999-08-01

Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis was diagnosed in two young dogs. The first, an entire male border collie, was presented with vomiting. An abdominal mass detected during physical examination proved to be cryptococcal mesenteric lymphadenitis on exploratory laparotomy. The second dog, a female neutered giant schnauzer, was presented with neurological signs suggestive of encephalopathy. Intestinal cryptococcal granulomas were detected in an extensive diagnostic investigation which included abdominal ultrasonography. The gastrointestinal tract was considered the most likely portal of entry for cryptococcal organisms in both cases. Both dogs were treated using surgery and multiagent antifungal chemotherapy. The first case succumbed despite therapy, while the second dog was treated successfully as gauged by return to clinical normality and a substantial decline in the cryptococcal antigen titre which continued to fall after cessation of treatment.

Ramos colaterais parietais e terminais da aorta abdominal em Myocastor coypus (nutria Terminal and parietal colateral branches of the abdominal aorta in Myocastor coypus (nutria

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Paulete de Oliveira Vargas Culau

2008-08-01

Full Text Available Neste estudo, utilizaram-se 30 nutrias, 15 fêmeas e 15 machos, com o sistema arterial aórtico-abdominal preenchido com látex 603, pigmentado em vermelho, e fixado em uma solução aquosa de formaldeído a 20%. A aorta abdominal emitiu de sua superfície dorsal de 6 a 8 artérias lombares únicas. Das artérias renais, direita e esquerda, originaram-se as artérias frênico-abdominal para irrigar parte do diafragma e da parede abdominal lateral cranial. A aorta abdominal lançou dorsalmente, a artéria sacral mediana, cranialmente a sua bifurcação em artérias ilíacas comuns. As artérias ilíacas comuns, ramos terminais da aorta abdominal, originaram as artérias ilíacas interna e externa. A artéria ilíaca interna distribuiu-se nas vísceras da cavidade pélvica. A artéria ilíaca externa emitiu uma artéria umbilical e, antes de alcançar o anel femoral, lançou a artéria circunflexa ilíaca profunda para a parede abdominal lateral, em seus dois terços caudais. A artéria ilíaca externa lançou o tronco pudendo-epigástrico, que originou a artéria epigástrica caudal, para a parede abdominal ventral e a artéria pudenda externa, que saiu pelo canal inguinal, para irrigar a genitália externa. Os ramos parietais diretos da aorta abdominal foram as artérias lombares e a artéria sacral mediana, enquanto as artérias frênico-abdominal, circunflexa ilíaca profunda e epigástrica caudal, foram ramos colaterais parietais indiretos. Os ramos terminais da artéria aorta abdominal foram as artérias ilíacas comuns com seus ramos, as artérias ilíacas interna e externa.For this study it was used 30 nutria, 15 females and 15 males, with its abdominal aorta system full filled with latex 603, stained in red, and fixed in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde 20%. The abdominal aorta emitted from its dorsal surface 6 to 8 single lumbar arteries. From the renal arteries, left and right, it has been originated the phrenicoabdominal arteries

Abdominal wall surgery

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... as liposuction , which is another way to remove fat. But, abdominal wall surgery is sometimes combined with liposuction. ... from the middle and lower sections of your abdomen to make it firmer ... removes excess fat and skin (love handles) from the sides of ...

Reproducibility of abdominal fat assessment by ultrasound and computed tomography

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Mauad, Fernando Marum; Chagas-Neto, Francisco Abaete; Benedeti, Augusto Cesar Garcia Saab; Nogueira-Barbosa, Marcello Henrique; Muglia, Valdair Francisco; Carneiro, Antonio Adilton Oliveira; Muller, Enrico Mattana; Elias Junior, Jorge, E-mail: fernando@fatesa.edu.br [Faculdade de Tecnologia em Saude (FATESA), Ribeirao Preto, SP (Brazil); Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CE (Brazil). Departmento de Radiologia; Universidade de Sao Paulo (FMRP/USP), Ribeirao Preto, SP (Brazil). Faculdade de Medicina. Departmento de Medicina Clinica; Universidade de Sao Paulo (FFCLRP/USP), Ribeirao Preto, SP (Brazil). Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciencias e Letras; Hospital Mae de Deus, Porto Alegre, RS (Brazil)

2017-05-15

Objective: To test the accuracy and reproducibility of ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) for the quantification of abdominal fat in correlation with the anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical assessments. Materials and Methods: Using ultrasound and CT, we determined the thickness of subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat in 101 subjects-of whom 39 (38.6%) were men and 62 (61.4%) were women-with a mean age of 66.3 years (60-80 years). The ultrasound data were correlated with the anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters, as well as with the areas measured by abdominal CT. Results: Intra-abdominal thickness was the variable for which the correlation with the areas of abdominal fat was strongest (i.e., the correlation coefficient was highest). We also tested the reproducibility of ultrasound and CT for the assessment of abdominal fat and found that CT measurements of abdominal fat showed greater reproducibility, having higher intraobserver and interobserver reliability than had the ultrasound measurements. There was a significant correlation between ultrasound and CT, with a correlation coefficient of 0.71. Conclusion: In the assessment of abdominal fat, the intraobserver and interobserver reliability were greater for CT than for ultrasound, although both methods showed high accuracy and good reproducibility. (author)

Trauma abdominal em grávidas Abdominal trauma in pregnant women

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Gustavo Pereira Fraga

2005-09-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: avaliar os fatores indicativos (parâmetros clínicos e índices de gravidade fisiológicos e anatômicos da evolução materna e fetal entre gestantes vítimas de trauma abdominal submetidas à laparotomia e discutir as particularidades do atendimento nesta situação. MÉTODOS: análise retrospectiva dos prontuários de 245 mulheres com trauma abdominal e tratamento operatório, atendidas entre 1990 e 2002. Foram identificadas 13 gestantes com lesão abdominal submetidas à laparotomia. Para registro e análise estatística dos dados foram utilizados o protocolo Epi-Info 6.04 e o teste exato de Fisher, com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Foram relacionados com a mortalidade fetal: escore na escala de coma de Glasgow, pressão arterial sistólica, índices de trauma (RTS, ATI, ISS e lesão uterina. RESULTADOS: a idade variou de 13 a 34 anos (média de 22,5. Seis mulheres (46,2% estavam no terceiro trimestre de gestação. O trauma penetrante correspondeu a 53,8% das lesões e em seis dessas pacientes o mecanismo de trauma foi ferimento por projétil de arma de fogo. Três pacientes tiveram lesões uterinas, associadas com óbito fetal. Não houve óbito materno e a mortalidade fetal foi de 30,7%. Não houve associação entre os índices de trauma e a mortalidade materna e fetal. A lesão uterina foi o único fator preditivo de risco para perda fetal (p=0,014. CONCLUSÕES: apesar da casuística pequena e de se tratar de estudo retrospectivo de gestantes com trauma grave, os achados deste estudo mostram que não há indicadores com boa acurácia para indicação da evolução materna e fetal.PURPOSE: to evaluate the predictors (clinical findings and physiological and anatomical scores of the maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women victims of abdominal trauma who were submitted to laparotomy and to discuss particularities of assessment in this situation. METHODS: retrospective analysis of the medical records of 245 women with

Abdominal surgery in neonatal foals.

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Bryant, James E; Gaughan, Earl M

2005-08-01

Abdominal surgery in foals under 30 days old has become more common with improved neonatal care. Early recognition of a foal at risk and better nursing care have increased the survival rates of foals that require neonatal care. The success of improved neonatal care also has increased the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, umbilical, and bladder disorders in these foals. This chapter focuses on the early and accurate diagnosis of specific disorders that require abdominal exploratory surgery and the specific treatment considerations and prognosis for these disorders.

Abdominal aspergillosis: CT findings

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Yeom, Suk Keu, E-mail: pagoda20@hanmail.net [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of); Kim, Hye Jin, E-mail: kimhyejin@amc.seoul.kr [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of); Byun, Jae Ho, E-mail: jhbyun@amc.seoul.kr [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of); Kim, Ah Young, E-mail: aykim@amc.seoul.kr [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of); Lee, Moon-Gyu, E-mail: mglee@amc.seoul.kr [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of); Ha, Hyun Kwon, E-mail: hkha@amc.seoul.kr [Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736 (Korea, Republic of)

2011-03-15

Objective: In order to retrospectively evaluate the CT findings of abdominal aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients. Materials and methods: CT scans were reviewed with regard to the sites, number, morphologic appearance, attenuation, and the contrast enhancement patterns of the lesions in six patients (5 women, 1 man; mean age, 43.4 years; range, 23-59 years) with pathologically proved abdominal aspergillosis by two gastrointestinal radiologists in consensus. Medical records were also reviewed to determine each patient's clinical status and outcome. Results: All patients were immunocompromised state: 4 patients received immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplantation and 2 patients received chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Aspergillosis involved blood vessels (n = 3), liver (n = 2), spleen (n = 2), gastrointestinal tract (n = 2), native kidney (n = 1), transplanted kidney (n = 1), peritoneum (n = 1), and retroperitoneum (n = 1). CT demonstrated solid organ or bowel infarction or perforation secondary to vascular thrombosis or pseudoaneurysm, multiple low-attenuating lesions of solid organs presenting as abscesses, concentric bowel wall thickening mimicking typhlitis, or diffuse or nodular infiltration of the peritoneum and retroperitoneum. Conclusion: Familiarity with findings commonly presenting as angioinvasive features or abscesses on CT, may facilitate the diagnosis of rare and fatal abdominal aspergillosis.

Evaluation of abdominal trauma by computed tomography and ultrasonography

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Lee, Do Yun; Kim, Sang Jin; Lee, Jong Tae; Yoo, Hyung Sik [Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1986-06-15

Out of 75 patients who were admitted to our hospital because of abdominal trauma and were undergone the procedures such as ultrasonography and/or CT scan within 24 hours of abdominal trauma due to suspected abdominal organ injury. We analyzed the results of 38 patients who were confirmed of diagnosis by operation, follow-up CT scan or ultrasonography. We analyzed the results of 38 patients who were confirmed of diagnosis by operation, follow-up CT scan or ultrasonography. 1. In the abdominal organ injury, solid organ injury consists of 8 cases of spleen laceration, 1 of splenic subcapsular hematoma, 7 of hepatic laceration, 7 of pancreas laceration, 3 of renal laceration, and 3 of subcapsular hematoma of kidney. 2. In addition, there were 7 bowel and/or mesenteric laceration, 2 diaphragmatic hernia, and 1 urethral rupture. 3. 2 cases of retroperitoneal hematoma and 1 case in which hemo peritoneum occurred without abdominal organ injury were confirmed by follow-up CT or ultrasonography. 4. In all of the 4 patients with multiple organ injury, pancreatic laceration was associated. 5. In abdominal trauma patients, ultrasonography or CT can be used to survey rapidly the entire abdomen for possible associated injury, and be of great help to clinicians in identifying the patients who need immediate surgery or in minimizing the incidence of unnecessary emergency abdominal exploration.

Evaluation of abdominal trauma by computed tomography and ultrasonography

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Lee, Do Yun; Kim, Sang Jin; Lee, Jong Tae; Yoo, Hyung Sik

1986-01-01

Out of 75 patients who were admitted to our hospital because of abdominal trauma and were undergone the procedures such as ultrasonography and/or CT scan within 24 hours of abdominal trauma due to suspected abdominal organ injury. We analyzed the results of 38 patients who were confirmed of diagnosis by operation, follow-up CT scan or ultrasonography. We analyzed the results of 38 patients who were confirmed of diagnosis by operation, follow-up CT scan or ultrasonography. 1. In the abdominal organ injury, solid organ injury consists of 8 cases of spleen laceration, 1 of splenic subcapsular hematoma, 7 of hepatic laceration, 7 of pancreas laceration, 3 of renal laceration, and 3 of subcapsular hematoma of kidney. 2. In addition, there were 7 bowel and/or mesenteric laceration, 2 diaphragmatic hernia, and 1 urethral rupture. 3. 2 cases of retroperitoneal hematoma and 1 case in which hemo peritoneum occurred without abdominal organ injury were confirmed by follow-up CT or ultrasonography. 4. In all of the 4 patients with multiple organ injury, pancreatic laceration was associated. 5. In abdominal trauma patients, ultrasonography or CT can be used to survey rapidly the entire abdomen for possible associated injury, and be of great help to clinicians in identifying the patients who need immediate surgery or in minimizing the incidence of unnecessary emergency abdominal exploration.

Maintenance of Pain in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain.

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Czyzewski, Danita I; Self, Mariella M; Williams, Amy E; Weidler, Erica M; Blatz, Allison M; Shulman, Robert J

2016-03-01

A significant proportion of children with functional abdominal pain develop chronic pain. Identifying clinical characteristics predicting pain persistence is important in targeting interventions. We examined whether child anxiety and/or pain-stooling relations were related to maintenance of abdominal pain frequency and compared the predictive value of 3 methods for assessing pain-stooling relations (ie, diary, parent report, child report). Seventy-six children (7-10 years old at baseline) who presented for medical treatment of functional abdominal pain were followed up 18 to 24 months later. Baseline anxiety and abdominal pain-stooling relations based on pain and stooling diaries and child- and parent questionnaires were examined in relationship to the persistence of abdominal pain frequency. Children's baseline anxiety was not related to persistence of pain frequency. Children who, however, displayed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms at baseline maintained pain frequency at follow-up, whereas in children in whom there was no relationship between pain and stooling, pain frequency decreased. Pain and stool diaries and parent report of pain-stooling relations were predictive of pain persistence but child-report questionnaires were not. The presence of IBS symptoms in school-age children with functional abdominal pain appears to predict persistence of abdominal pain over time, whereas anxiety does not. Prospective pain and stooling diaries and parent report of IBS symptoms were predictors of pain maintenance, but child report of symptoms was not.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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... AAAs don’t cause symptoms unless they leak, tear, or rupture. If this happens, you may experience: sudden pain in your abdomen, groin, back, legs, or buttocks nausea and vomiting abnormal stiffness in your abdominal muscles problems with urination or bowel movements clammy, sweaty ...

Methods of patient warming during abdominal surgery.

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Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Keeping abdominal surgery patients warm is common and warming methods are needed in power outages during natural disasters. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low-cost, low-power warming methods for maintaining normothermia in abdominal surgery patients. METHODS: Patients (n = 160 scheduled for elective abdominal surgery were included in this prospective clinical study. Five warming methods were applied: heated blood transfusion/fluid infusion vs. unheated; wrapping patients vs. not wrapping; applying moist dressings, heated or not; surgical field rinse heated or not; and applying heating blankets or not. Patients' nasopharyngeal and rectal temperatures were recorded to evaluate warming efficacy. Significant differences were found in mean temperatures of warmed patients compared to those not warmed. RESULTS: When we compared temperatures of abdominal surgery patient groups receiving three specific warming methods with temperatures of control groups not receiving these methods, significant differences were revealed in temperatures maintained during the surgeries between the warmed groups and controls. DISCUSSION: The value of maintaining normothermia in patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia is accepted. Three effective economical and practically applicable warming methods are combined body wrapping and heating blanket; combined body wrapping, heated moist dressings, and heating blanket; combined body wrapping, heated moist dressings, and warmed surgical rinse fluid, with or without heating blanket. These methods are practically applicable when low-cost method is indeed needed.

Diagnosis of abdominal abscesses with 67gallium

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Noguera, E.C.; Mothe, G.A.

1987-01-01

Twenty six patients were studied with 67 Gallium to detect and localize the site of intra-abdominal and intraperitoneal infection. They were divided in two groups: a) with and b) without physical symptoms that could localize an abcess in the abdominal cavity. All the patients with suppuration had persistent up-take of 67 Ga in one anatomic area of the abdomen, subsequently documented by computarized axial tomography (CAT) in 58% of the cases or by laparotomy in 88% of them. Scintigraphy with 67 Ga in the patients with recent surgery not only detected focal infection in 67% of the cases but excluded subphernic collection. In 78% of patients with prolonged fever, the infection was localized. There was no false positive result. The comparison in 56% of the cases with CAT demonstrated that both techniques are 100% sensitive for the diagnosis of abdominal suppurative processes. Three of the 26 patients, after six weeks of medical treatment, were restudied with 67 Ga and CAT, showing total resolution of their previous abnormalities. It is concluded that 67 Ga scintigraphy performed as the first study in febrile patients independent of the presence or absence of physical symptoms that could localize the abdominal infection, is sensitive for the detection and localization of an abdominal abscess and that a negative result excludes it. (Author) [es

Relationship Between Abdominal Symptoms and Fructose Ingestion in Children with Chronic Abdominal Pain.

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Hammer, Veronika; Hammer, Katharina; Memaran, Nima; Huber, Wolf-Dietrich; Hammer, Karin; Hammer, Johann

2018-05-01

Limited valid data are available regarding the association of fructose-induced symptoms, fructose malabsorption, and clinical symptoms. To develop a questionnaire for valid symptom assessment before and during a carbohydrate breath test and to correlate symptoms with fructose breath test results in children/adolescents with functional abdominal pain. A Likert-type questionnaire assessing symptoms considered relevant for hydrogen breath test in children was developed and underwent initial validation. Fructose malabsorption was determined by increased breath hydrogen in 82 pediatric patients with functional abdominal pain disorders; fructose-induced symptoms were quantified by symptom score ≥2 and relevant symptom increase over baseline. The results were correlated with clinical symptoms. The time course of symptoms during the breath test was assessed. The questionnaire exhibited good psychometric properties in a standardized assessment of the severity of carbohydrate-related symptoms. A total of 40 % (n = 33) had malabsorption; symptoms were induced in 38 % (n = 31), but only 46 % (n = 15) with malabsorption were symptomatic. There was no significant correlation between fructose malabsorption and fructose-induced symptoms. Clinical symptoms correlated with symptoms evoked during the breath test (p Fructose-induced symptoms but not fructose malabsorption are related to increased abdominal symptoms and have distinct timing patterns.

Abdominal and Pelvic CT

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Diagnosis of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm using 67-gallium citrate

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Blumoff, R.L.; McCartney, W.; Jaques, P.; Johnson, G. Jr.

1982-01-01

Mycotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta are uncommon, but potentially lethal problems. Clinical subtleties may suggest their presence, but in the past, definitive diagnosis has been dependent on surgical exploration or autopsy findings. A case is presented in which 67-gallium citrate abdominal scanning localized the site of sepsis in an abdominal aortic aneurysm and allowed for prompt and successful surgical therapy. This noninvasive technique is recommended as a adjunct in the diagnosis of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysms

Post caesarean section anterior abdominal wall endometriosis ...

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Abdominal wall endometriosis is a likely sequelae of caesarean section as viable endometrial tissue are deposited in the peritoneal cavity or anterior abdominal wall. One such case to sensitize clinicians of this rare presentation of the disease is presented. The patient was a 48 year old woman who presented with a lesion ...

Whole abdominal irradiation in ovarian carcinoma

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Romestaing, P.; Gallo, C.; Gerard, J.F.; Ardiet, J.M.; Carrie, C.

1989-01-01

The prognosis of ovarian cancers, which are frequently diagnosed at a late stage, can probably be improved by whole abdominal radiotherapy. 45 patients in Lyon and 8 patients in Montelimar (7 stage I or C, 10 stage II and 36 stage III) were treated by whole abdominal radiotherapy, generally after 6 courses of chemotherapy (46 cases). The overall 5-year survival of this group of patients was 48% (Kaplan-Meier method). When the patients treated by complete resection at 1st look surgery (19 cases) are compared with those in whom 1st look surgery was incomplete (34 cases), the actuarial survival was 83% versus 27%. This study demonstrates that whole abdominal radiotherapy is feasible without any serious long-term complications after two operations and 6 courses of chemotherapy. These encouraging results need to be confirmed by randomized prospective studies [fr

Effects of abdominal pressure on venous return: abdominal vascular zone conditions.

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Takata, M; Wise, R A; Robotham, J L

1990-12-01

The effects of changes in abdominal pressure (Pab) on inferior vena cava (IVC) venous return were analyzed using a model of the IVC circulation based on a concept of abdominal vascular zone conditions analogous to pulmonary vascular zone conditions. We hypothesized that an increase in Pab would increase IVC venous return when the IVC pressure at the level of the diaphragm (Pivc) exceeds the sum of Pab and the critical closing transmural pressure (Pc), i.e., zone 3 conditions, but reduce IVC venous return when Pivc is below the sum of Pab and Pc, i.e., zone 2 conditions. The validity of the model was tested in 12 canine experiments with an open-chest IVC bypass. An increase in Pab produced by phrenic stimulation increased the IVC venous return when Pivc-Pab was positive but decreased the IVC venous return when Pivc - Pab was negative. The value of Pivc - Pab that separated net increases from decreases in venous return was 1.00 +/- 0.72 (SE) mmHg (n = 6). An increase in Pivc did not influence the femoral venous pressure when Pivc was lower than the sum of Pab and a constant, 0.96 +/- 0.70 mmHg (n = 6), consistent with presence of a waterfall. These results agreed closely with the predictions of the model and its computer simulation. The abdominal venous compartment appears to function with changes in Pab either as a capacitor in zone 3 conditions or as a collapsible Starling resistor with little wall tone in zone 2 conditions.

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia secondary to motorcycle handle bar injury

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R S Jamabo

2011-01-01

Conclusion: We recommend a high level of clinical suspicion for traumatic abdominal wall herniation in all patients with traumatic abdominal wall injuries. It is instructive that the area be explored with primary repair of the hernia and other tissue planes of the abdominal wall.

[Late primary abdominal pregnancy. Case report].

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Farías, Emigdio Torres; Gómez, Luis Guillermo Torres; Allegre, René Márquez; Higareda, Salvador Hernández

2008-09-01

Abdominal advanced pregnancy is an obstetric complication that put at risk maternal and fetal life. We report a case of advanced abdominal pregnancy with intact ovaries and fallopian tubes, without ureteroperitoneal fistulae and, late prenatal diagnosis, in a multiparous patient without risk factors, with alive newborn, and whose pregnancy was attended at Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente del IMSS, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Update on the prevention of death from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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Jacomelli, Jo; Summers, Lisa; Stevenson, Anne; Lees, Tim; Earnshaw, Jonothan J

2017-09-01

Objectives To monitor the early effect of a national population screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysm in 65-year-old men. Setting The study used national statistics for death rates from abdominal aortic aneurysm (Office of National Statistics) and hospital admission data in England (Hospital Episode Statistics). Methods Information concerning deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysm (ruptured and non-ruptured) (1999-2014) and hospital admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (2000-2015) was examined. Results The absolute number of deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysm in men and women aged 65 and over has decreased by around 30% from 2001 to 2014, but as the population has increased, the relative reduction was 45.6% and 40.0%, respectively. Some 65% of all abdominal aortic aneurysm deaths are in men aged over 65; women aged 65 and over account for around 31%. Deaths from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in men aged 60-74 (the screened group) appear to be declining at the same rate as in men aged 75 and over. The relative decline in admissions to hospital with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm may be greater in men and women aged 60-74 (which contains the screened group of men), than those older, giving the first possible evidence that abdominal aortic aneurysm screening is having an effect. Conclusion The death rate from abdominal aortic aneurysm is declining rapidly in England. There is the first evidence that screening may be contributing to this reduction.

DIEP breast reconstruction following multiple abdominal liposuction procedures.

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Farid, Mohammed; Nicholson, Simon; Kotwal, Ashutosh; Akali, Augustine

2014-01-01

Previous abdominal wall surgery is viewed as a contraindication to abdominal free tissue transfer. We present two patients who underwent multiple abdominal liposuction procedures, followed by successful free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap. We review the literature pertaining to reliability of abdominal free flaps in those with previous abdominal surgery. Review of case notes and radiological investigations of two patients, and a PubMed search using the terms "DIEP", "deep inferior epigastric", "TRAM", "transverse rectus abdominis", "perforator" and "laparotomy", "abdominal wall", "liposuction", "liposculpture", "fat graft", "pfannenstiel", with subsequent appraisal of relevant papers by the first and second authors. Patient 1 had 3 episodes of liposuction from the abdomen for fat grafting to a reconstructed breast. Subsequent revision reconstruction of the same breast with DIEP flap was preceded by CT angiography, which demonstrated normal perforator anatomy. The reconstruction healed well with no ischaemic complications. Patient 2 had 5 liposuction procedures from the abdomen to graft fat to a wide local excision defect. Recurrence of cancer led to mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with free DIEP flap. Preoperative MR angiography demonstrated a large perforator right of the umbilicus, with which the intraoperative findings were consistent. The patient had an uneventful recovery and good healing with no fat necrosis or wound dehiscence. We demonstrate that DIEP flaps can safely be raised without perfusion-related complications following multiple liposuction procedures to the abdomen. The safe interval between procedures is difficult to quantify, but we demonstrate successful free flap after 16 months.

Imaging findings of abdominal extraosseous plasma cell neoplasm

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Park, Yang Sin; Byun, Jae Ho; Won, Hyung Jin; Kim, Ah Young; Shin, Yong Moon; Kim, Pyo Nyun; Ha, Hyun Kwon; Lee, Moon Gyu; Bae, Kyung Soo

2006-01-01

To evaluate the imaging findings of abdominal extraosseous plasma cell neoplasm. From April 2000 to January 2005, eight patients (four men, four women; mean age, 50.6 years) with pathologically proved, extraosseous plasma cell neoplasm involving the abdominal organs were included in this study. The diagnoses were based on consensus agreement between two radiologists who retrospectively reviewed CT, ultrasonography, and enteroclysis findings. We evaluated the findings by focusing on the location, size, margin, and enhancement pattern of the lesion, and lymphadenopathy on each image. There were multiple myeloma in four patients and extramedullary plasmacytoma in the remaining four. Involved abdominal organs were the liver (n = 4), spleen (n 4), lymph node (n = 3), stomach (n = 1), small bowel (n = 1), and colon (n 1). The hepatic involvement of plasma cell neoplasm presented as a homogeneous, well-defined, solitary mass (n = 1), multiple nodules (n = 1), and hepatomegaly (n = 2). Its involvement of the spleen and lymph node appeared as splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy, respectively. Its involvement of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach, small bowel, and colon, presented as a homogeneous, diffuse wall thickening or mass in the gastrointestinal tract. Abdominal extraosseous plasma cell neoplasm involves occasionally the liver, spleen, and lymph node, and rarely the gastrointestinal tract. When we encounter a well-defined, homogeneous lesion of the abdominal organs in patients diagnosed or suspected as having plasma cell neoplasm, we should consider its involvement of the abdominal organs

Common Functional Gastroenterologic Disorders Associated With Abdominal Pain

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Bharucha, Adil E.; Chakraborty, Subhankar; Sletten, Christopher D.

2016-01-01

Although abdominal pain is a symptom of several structural gastrointestinal disorders (eg, peptic ulcer disease), this comprehensive review will focus on the 4 most common nonstructural, or functional, disorders associated with abdominal pain: functional dyspepsia, constipation-predominant and diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, and functional abdominal pain syndrome. Together, these conditions affect approximately 1 in 4 people in the United States. They are associated with comorbid conditions (eg, fibromyalgia, depression), impaired quality of life, and increased health care utilization. Symptoms are explained by disordered gastrointestinal motility and sensation, which are implicated in a variety of peripheral (eg, postinfectious inflammation, luminal irritants) and/or central (eg, stress and anxiety) factors. These disorders are defined and can generally be diagnosed by symptoms alone. Often prompted by alarm features, selected testing is useful to exclude structural disease. Identifying the specific diagnosis (eg, differentiating between functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome) and establishing an effective patient-physician relationship are the cornerstones of therapy. Many patients with mild symptoms can be effectively managed with limited tests, sensible dietary modifications, and over-the-counter medications tailored to symptoms. If these measures are not sufficient, pharmacotherapy should be considered for bowel symptoms (constipation or diarrhea) and/or abdominal pain; opioids should not be used. Behavioral and psychological approaches (eg, cognitive behavioral therapy) can be very helpful, particularly in patients with chronic abdominal pain who require a multidisciplinary pain management program without opioids. PMID:27492916

Clinical application of PET in abdominal cancers

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Choi, Chang Woon

2002-01-01

Clinical application of positron emission tomography (PET) is rapidly increasing for the detection and staging of cancer at whole-body studies performed with the glucose analogue tracer 2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FG). Although FDG PET cannot match the anatomic resolution of conventional imaging techniques in the liver and the other abdominal organs, it is particularly useful for identification and characterization of the entire body simultaneously. FDG PET can show foci of metastatic disease that may not be apparent at conventional anatomic imaging and can aid in the characterizing of indeterminate soft-tissue masses. Most abdominal cancer requires surgical management. FGD PET can improve the selection of patients for surgical treatment and thereby reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with inappropriate surgery. FDG PET is also useful for the early detection of recurrence and the monitoring of therapeutic effect. The abdominal cancers, such as gastroesophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer and pancreatic cancer, are common malignancies in Korea, and PET is one of the most promising and useful methodologies for the management of abdominal cancers

Lactose and Fructose Intolerance in Turkish Children with Chronic Abdominal Pain.

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Yuce, Ozlem; Kalayci, Ayhan Gazi; Comba, Atakan; Eren, Esra; Caltepe, Gonul

2016-05-08

To investigate the prevalence of lactose and fructose intolerance in children with chronic abdominal pain. Hydrogen breath tests were done to detect lactose and fructose malabsorption in 86 children with chronic abdominal pain (44 irritable bowel syndrome, 24 functional abdominal pain and 17 functional abdominal pain syndrome as per Rome III criteria) presenting to a Pediatric Gastroentreology department. 14 (16.3%) of patients were diagnosed with lactose intolerance and 11 (12.8%) with fructose intolerance. Lactose and fructose intolerance in children can lead to chronic abdominal pain and symptoms improve with dietary modifications.

Diagnostic ultrasonography in cattle with abdominal fat necrosis.

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Tharwat, Mohamed; Buczinski, Sébastien

2012-01-01

This study describes the ultrasonographic findings in 14 cows with abdominal fat necrosis. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed the presence of heterogeneous hyperechoic masses and hyperechoic omentum with localized masses floating in a hypoechoic peritoneal fluid. A hyperechogenic rim was imaged around both kidneys. The intestines were coated with hyperechoic capsules and the intestinal lumens were constricted. Ultrasonographic examination of the pancreatic parenchyma showed an overall increased echogenicity which was homogenously distributed in 3 cases. A diagnosis of abdominal fat necrosis was made with ultrasound-guided biopsy of the echogenic masses, and thereafter at postmortem examination. Results from this study demonstrate the efficacy of ultrasonography as an imaging modality for antemortem diagnosis of abdominal lipomatosis in cattle. To the authors' knowledge, this study is the first that illustrates ultrasonographic findings in cattle affected with abdominal lipomatosis.

VISCERAL ABDOMINAL PAIN AND OPPORTUNITIES OF SPASMOLYTIC TREATMENT

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E.A. Kornienko

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Results of treatment of 30 children with visceral abdominal pain caused by different etiological factors with neurotropic selective m9cholinergic antagonist hyoscine butilbromide (buscopan are presented in this article. Two groups of children were treated with hyoscine butilbromide and drotaverine accordingly. Administration of hyoscine butilbromide allows to stop pain in 93% of patients; mean duration of abdominal pain was 3,4 ± 1,2 days (4,2 ± 1,4 days in children treated with drotaverine, р < 0,05. Activity of dyspeptic disorders was decreased at the time of treatment. a tolerance to hyoscine butilbromide was satisfactory, and no adverse events were registered. hyoscine butilbromide is effective in treatment of visceral abdominal pain in children, allowing shortening its duration more actively then drotaverine.Key words: children, visceral abdominal pain, hyoscine butilbromide.

Abdominal wall hernias: imaging with spiral CT

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Stabile Ianora, A.A.; Midiri, M.; Vinci, R.; Rotondo, A.; Angelelli, G.

2000-01-01

Computed tomography is an accurate method of identifying the various types of abdominal wall hernias, especially if they are clinically occult, and of distinguishing them from other diseases such as hematomas, abscesses and neoplasia. In this study we examined the CT images of 94 patients affected by abdominal wall hernias observed over a period of 6 years. Computed tomography clearly demonstrates the anatomical site of the hernial sac, the content and any occlusive bowel complications due to incarceration or strangulation. Clinical diagnosis of external hernias is particularly difficult in obese patients or in those with laparotic scars. In these cases abdominal imaging is essential for a correct preoperative diagnosis and to determine the most effective treatment. (orig.)

Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies

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Butt, Muhammad U; Zacharias, Nikolaos; Velmahos, George C

2009-01-01

Penetrating abdominal injuries have been traditionally managed by routine laparotomy. New understanding of trajectories, potential for organ injury, and correlation with advanced radiographic imaging has allowed a shift towards non-operative management of appropriate cases. Although a selective approach has been established for stab wounds, the management of abdominal gunshot wounds remains a matter of controversy. In this chapter we describe the rationale and methodology of selecting patients for non-operative management. We also discuss additional controversial issues, as related to antibiotic prophylaxis, management of asymptomatic thoracoabdominal injuries, and the use of colostomy vs. primary repair for colon injuries. PMID:19374761

Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies

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Velmahos George C

2009-04-01

Full Text Available Abstract Penetrating abdominal injuries have been traditionally managed by routine laparotomy. New understanding of trajectories, potential for organ injury, and correlation with advanced radiographic imaging has allowed a shift towards non-operative management of appropriate cases. Although a selective approach has been established for stab wounds, the management of abdominal gunshot wounds remains a matter of controversy. In this chapter we describe the rationale and methodology of selecting patients for non-operative management. We also discuss additional controversial issues, as related to antibiotic prophylaxis, management of asymptomatic thoracoabdominal injuries, and the use of colostomy vs. primary repair for colon injuries.

Embarazo ectópico abdominal

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Karen Luz Torres Rojas; Miguel Blanco Paz; Gerardo Celorrio Montiel

2015-01-01

La incidencia de embarazo ectópico ha aumentado en los últimos años hasta 1:43 recién nacidos. La variedad abdominal es una de las menos frecuentes, su incidencia es de 1:10mil  nacidos vivos. El 1% de los embarazos ectópicos son abdominales y la implantación en el epiplón es una rara entidad. Pueden clasificarse como primarios o secundarios en función de que se originen o no en la cavidad peritoneal. Se presenta un caso de embarazo abdominal primario, localizado en cara posterior del útero y...

Evaluación de la infiltración con bupivacaína en el manejo del dolor postsafenectomía en pacientes sometidos a cirugía de revascularización coronaria

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Manuel Luque Oliveros

2018-01-01

Conclusiones: Los pacientes que fueron infiltrados con 50 mg de bupivacaína extendida por la herida quirúrgica postsafenectomía presentaron menor intensidad de dolor del miembro inferior seleccionado, tanto en reposo como en movimiento durante el postoperatorio, en comparación con los que no se les infiltró nada.

Conferencias anatomoclínicas: caso no. veintidos

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San Juan de Dios Hospital

1955-05-01

Enfermedad Actual: Se inició hace unos dos años por la aparición de constipación pertinaz, pirosis, acedías, dolor epigástrico y sensación de hambre dolorosa que calmaba con las comidas; ocasionalmente ha presentado melenas. Hace seis días, sintió intenso dolor epigástrico de tipo punzante, irradiado hacia el ángulo inferior del omoplato izquierdo, seguido poco después de gran distención abdominal con retención de heces y gases, vómito y hematemesis inicial. Estos fenómenos fueron tratados fuera del hospital con purgantes y enemas sin ningún resultado, pues no retuvo los enemas y vomitó los purgantes. El cuadro se agudizó adquiriendo los caracteres de un abdomen agudo, por lo cual ingresa al hospital.

Acupuntura y electroacupuntura en el alivio del dolor de la osteoartrosis de la región lumbar

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Fe Boch Váldes

2001-04-01

Full Text Available La osteoartrosis de la región lumbar es causa importante de dolor o incapacidad física. Las diferentes terapias usadas no siempre son eficaces, y los fármacos empleados no están exentos de reacciones indeseables. Su tratamiento ha experimentado una tendencia hacia la utilización de métodos más conservadores, incrementándose en los últimos años el uso de la acupuntura y la electroacupuntura. En este estudio comparamos la eficacia de ambas, pues en la literatura revisada existen criterios controvertidos acerca de la superioridad de uno u otro. Fueron estudiados 1 658 pacientes que acudieron a la Clínica del Dolor con este diagnóstico, a los que se indicó acupuntura o electroacupuntura, utilizando iguales puntos (meridianos de vejiga, vesícula biliar, puntos dolorosos y puntos extrameridianos correspondientes a la inervación segmentaria; solo varió el uso de estímulo eléctrico. Los pacientes fueron evaluados según escala análoga visual (EAV. Ambos métodos resultaron eficaces en nuestro estudio. La respuesta al tratamiento ocurrió en forma más rápida y efectiva en la electroacupuntura y no se produjeron reacciones adversas.Osteoarthritis in the lumbar region is a significant cause of pain or physical disability. The different therapies applied are not always effective and the drugs used may cause undesirable reactions. Its treatment has experienced a trend towards more conservative methods and the use of acupuncture and electroacupuncture has increased in recent years. In the present study, their effectiveness is compared, since in the reviewed literature there are controversial criteria about the superiority of one of them. A total of 1 658 patients who received attention at the Pain Clinic with this diagnosis were studied. Acupuncture or electroacupuncture were indicated by using the same points (bladder meridians, gall bladder, painful points and extrameridian points, corresponding to segmentary innervation. There was only

Silvia Mistral, Constancia de la Mora y Dolores Martí: Relatos y memorias del exilio de 1939

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Domínguez Prats, Pilar

2012-12-01

Full Text Available This article discusses the autobiographical accounts of three Republican women from the first generation of Republican exiles, born between 1900 and 1910. The stories are those of Constancia de la Mora, Silvia Mistral and Dolores Martí, all written just following the Spanish Civil War, between 1939 and 1940, although for two of the authors this was the first stage of exile that finally took them on to Mexico. These accounts are examined within the framework of the socio-political context in which the authors lived during the first three decades of the twentieth century. The stories mix the personal and individual with the collective memory. The women harbour very contrary political views - communist and anarchist - within the Republican cause but the fact that they are women with a common plight helps to overcome these differences. The political nature of these narratives also provides a common theme, which forms a collective testimony in the Republican exile period.

Este artículo analiza las narraciones autobiográficas de tres mujeres republicanas, pertenecientes a la primera generación del exilio (nacidas entre 1900 y 1910. Se trata de los relatos de Constancia de la Mora, Silvia Mistral y Dolores Martí. Todos ellos tienen en común la circunstancia de haberse escrito en Francia entre 1939 y 1940, aunque para dos de las autoras esta fue la primera etapa del exilio que las llevó definitivamente a México. El análisis de los relatos se enmarca en el contexto sociopolítico en el que vivieron sus autoras en las tres primeras décadas del siglo XX. Aparece en ellos el fruto de una memoria personal e individual, pero insertada en la memoria colectiva de su grupo de referencia, el colectivo exiliado. Las autoras representan tendencias políticas opuestas dentro del bando republicano: el comunismo y el anarquismo, aunque su condición femenina y las circunstancias comunes que atraviesan matizan esas diferencias en sus relatos. El car

Focal epilepsy with ictal abdominal pain: a case report

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Cerminara, Caterina; El Malhany, Nadia; Roberto, Denis; Curatolo, Paolo

2013-01-01

Focal epilepsy with ictal abdominal pain is an unusual partial epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal episodes of abdominal or visceral pain, disturbance of awareness and electroencephalographic abnormalities. We describe a new case of ictal abdominal pain in which gastrointestinal complaints were the only manifestation of seizures and review the previously described pediatric patients. In our patient clinical findings, ictal EEG abnormalities, and a good response to antiepileptic drugs allowed...

Fallopian Tube Herniation through Left Sided Abdominal Drain Site.

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Hussain, Khalid; Masood, Jovaria

2016-06-01

Intra-abdominal drains have been used since long to prevent intra-abdominal collection, and detect any anastomotic leaks. We report a case of left sided fallopian tube herniation from a left lower abdominal drain site in a 27-year female who underwent caesarian section for breach presentation. Several complications related to drain usage has been described but left sided fallopian tube prolapse through drain site has not been reported in literature.

[The etiological aspects of acute abdominal pain in children].

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Dinu, C A; Moraru, D

2011-01-01

The study of the etiological aspects of acute abdominal pain in children, in order to perceive the clinical-etiological correlations and the disorders distribution related to age, gender and the origin of the patients. The criteria for including patients were age (between 0 and 18 years) and the presence of acute abdominal pain before or during the consultation with the physician. The research on acute abdominal pain in children was performed on the level of the Surgery and Pediatrics II clinical departments of the "Sf. Ioan" Children's Emergency Clinical Hospital in Galati, between 01.01.2009 - 01.01.2011. The clinical study performed on the patients registered in the studied groups focused on the identification, the evaluation of the symptoms of acute abdominal pain in children, diagnosing and treating it. The criteria for excluding patients were an age older than 18 years or the absence of acute abdominal pain as a symptom before or during the examination. The statistical analysis used the descriptive and analytical methods. The data was centralized and statistically processed in M.S.EXCEL and S.P.S.S. databases. The patients with acute abdominal pain represent a percentage of 92.9% (2358 cases) of the total number of patients who suffer from abdominal pain (N=2537). The highest frequency of cases is represented by acute appendicitis (1056 cases - 44.8%). In the 5-18 years age group, acute appendicitis, mesenteric lymphadenitis, ovarian follicular cysts, acute pyelenophritis and salpingitis are predominant. In the 0-4 years age group gastroenteritis, acute pharyngitis, reactive hepatitis and lower digestive bleeding are predominant. In females, acute appendicitis, gastroenteritis, gastroduodenitis and cystitis are predominant, whereas in males, peritonitis, sepsis through E. coli, the contusion of the abdominal wall and acute pharyngitis are predominant.

Abdominal emergencies during pregnancy.

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Bouyou, J; Gaujoux, S; Marcellin, L; Leconte, M; Goffinet, F; Chapron, C; Dousset, B

2015-12-01

Abdominal emergencies during pregnancy (excluding obstetrical emergencies) occur in one out of 500-700 pregnancies and may involve gastrointestinal, gynecologic, urologic, vascular and traumatic etiologies; surgery is necessary in 0.2-2% of cases. Since these emergencies are relatively rare, patients should be referred to specialized centers where surgical, obstetrical and neonatal cares are available, particularly because surgical intervention increases the risk of premature labor. Clinical presentations may be atypical and misleading because of pregnancy-associated anatomical and physiologic alterations, which often result in diagnostic uncertainty and therapeutic delay with increased risks of maternal and infant morbidity. The most common abdominal emergencies are acute appendicitis (best treated by laparoscopic appendectomy), acute calculous cholecystitis (best treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy from the first trimester through the early part of the third trimester) and intestinal obstruction (where medical treatment is the first-line approach, just as in the non-pregnant patient). Acute pancreatitis is rare, usually resulting from trans-ampullary passage of gallstones; it usually resolves with medical treatment but an elevated risk of recurrent episodes justifies laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the 2nd trimester and endoscopic sphincterotomy in the 3rd trimester. The aim of the present work is to review pregnancy-induced anatomical and physiological modifications, to describe the main abdominal emergencies during pregnancy, their specific features and their diagnostic and therapeutic management. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

Ethnic influences on the relations between abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adiposity, liver fat, and cardiometabolic risk profile: the International Study of Prediction of Intra-Abdominal Adiposity and Its Relationship With Cardiometabolic Risk/Intra-Abdominal Adiposity.

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Nazare, Julie-Anne; Smith, Jessica D; Borel, Anne-Laure; Haffner, Steven M; Balkau, Beverley; Ross, Robert; Massien, Christine; Alméras, Natalie; Després, Jean-Pierre

2012-10-01

Ethnic differences in cardiometabolic risk (CMR) may be related to patterns of ethnic-specific body fat distribution. We aimed to identify differences across ethnic groups in interrelations between BMI, abdominal adiposity, liver fat, and CMR profile. In the International Study of Prediction of Intra-Abdominal Adiposity and Its Relationship With Cardiometabolic Risk/Intra-Abdominal Adiposity, 297 physicians recruited 4504 patients (from 29 countries). In the current cross-sectional analyses, 2011 whites, 166 African Caribbean blacks, 381 Hispanics, 1192 East Asians, and 347 Southeast Asians were included. Computed tomography was used to assess abdominal fat distribution and to estimate liver fat content. Anthropometric variables and CMR profile were measured. Higher ranges of BMI were associated with higher levels of visceral [visceral adipose tissue (VAT)] and deep subcutaneous [deep subcutaneous adipose tissue (DSAT)] adiposity, with significant ethnic differences regarding the slope of these relations. Despite lower absolute BMI values, East Asians presented the largest accumulation of VAT but the lowest accumulation of DSAT with increasing adiposity. The association of BMI with liver fat did not differ between ethnic groups. Liver fat and DSAT were positively correlated with VAT with no ethnic variation. All ethnic groups had a similar association between a 1-SD increase in VAT, DSAT, or liver fat with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol concentration, or high C-reactive protein concentration. Ethnicity significantly affects abdominal adiposity and liver fat partitioning, and East Asians have the most deleterious abdominal fat distribution. Irrespective of ethnicity, abdominal and hepatic fat depots are strongly interrelated and increased with obesity. Higher amounts of VAT or liver fat are associated with a more deteriorated CMR profile in all ethnic groups.

Abdominal cocoon: sonographic features.

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Vijayaraghavan, S Boopathy; Palanivelu, Chinnusamy; Sendhilkumar, Karuppusamy; Parthasarathi, Ramakrishnan

2003-07-01

An abdominal cocoon is a rare condition in which the small bowel is encased in a membrane. The diagnosis is usually established at surgery. Here we describe the sonographic features of this condition.

Ileana Diéguez. 'Cuerpos sin duelo. Iconografía y teatralidad del dolor'. Córdoba (Arg.): Ediciones DocumentA/Escénicas, 2013.

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Tatiana Bubnova

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Cuerpos sin duelo. Iconografía y teatralidad del dolor es un libro estupendamente escrito y académicamente riguroso. Al mismo tiempo es un libro abominable. Lo es porque trata de una manera anatómica, al mismo tiempo que inquietante y reflexiva, aquello que todos sabemos que existe, pero no queremos enterarnos. La cuestión de la estética y del arte actual también es una línea magistral de este libro, problema que se replantea de una manera radical.

Morbilidad y mortalidad por traumatismo abdominal (2002 a 2004 Mortality and morbidity from abdominal trauma (2002-2004

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Carlos A Sánchez Portela

2007-09-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y longitudinal entre el 1ro. de enero de 2002 y el 31 de diciembre de 2004, cuyo universo estuvo constituido por los 123 pacientes con el diagnóstico de traumatismo abdominal, ingresados en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital General Universitario «Abel Santamaría Cuadrado» (Pinar del Río. Se tomaron los datos primarios de las historias clínicas y se utilizó el método de análisis porcentual y la frecuencia absoluta para todas las variables medidas. En el estudio predominaron las edades entre 21 y 30 años (54 pacientes; 39,4 %. El mecanismo de lesión productor de trauma de abdomen más frecuente fue el accidente de tránsito (57 pacientes; 46,54 % y existió, además, predominio del traumatismo abdominal cerrado. Los pacientes que llegaron al hospital durante la primera hora de ocurrido el traumatismo (90,24 % tuvieron una evolución satisfactoria y la menor mortalidad (4,07 %. La punción abdominal fue el medio diagnóstico de más valor (83,08 % de positividad. El hígado y el bazo fueron los órganos más lesionados en estos pacientes. El shock hipovolémico (48,18 % y la peritonitis generalizada (22,63 % fueron las complicaciones más observadas. El shock hipovolémico fue la principal causa de muerteA retrospective, longitudinal and descriptive was performed on 123 patients diagnosed with abdominal trauma from January 1st, 2002 to December 31st, 2004 and admitted to General Surgery service of “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado” general university hospital in Pínar del Río province. Primary data were taken from the medical histories, using the method of percentage analysis and absolute frequency for all measured variables. The 21-30 years age group was predominant (54 patients, 39,4 %. The most common mechanism of abdominal trauma-causing lesion was traffic accidents (57 patients; 46,54 %. Blunt abdominal trauma prevailed. The patients that arrived at the hospital within the

Chest radiography and abdominal ultrasound in general practice

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Speets, Anouk Mariëlle

2006-01-01

Chest radiography (CXR) and abdominal ultrasound (US) are two widely used diagnostic imaging techniques in Western societies. General practitioners (GPs) in The Netherlands annually request approximately 500,000 CXRs and 200,000 abdominal US, and therefore clearly place a burden on health care.

Paediatric surgical abdominal emergencies in a north central ...

African Journals Online (AJOL)

Paediatric surgical abdominal emergencies in a north central Nigerian centre. ... The causes of PSAEs vary worldwide, and the management is challenging, often with unimaginably poor outcome if not carefully handled. The aim of this ... Keywords: abdominal emergencies, acute abdomen, children, morbidity, mortality ...