Irish journal of medical science
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Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in lung cancer, and it particularly occurs in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. The prognostic significance of hyponatremia has been reported in several studies with controversial results. ⋯ Serum sodium concentration did not have an impact on survival in SCLC patients; thus, we concluded that neither the presence nor the severity of hyponatremia affected the outcome of these patients.
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The aim of this study is to determine accurately the localization of the adenoma with the imaging methods in the patients, who are planned to be operated on with prediagnosis of parathyroid adenoma. ⋯ Determining localization accurately for the patients enables performing operations with minimally invasive surgery successfully in a shorter time. Also, fewer complications and faster recovery are seen in the patients. It was concluded that studying intraoperative intact PTH and using 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT method for localization give more accurate results for localization and allow having more successful operation outcomes.
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The progressive symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) negatively affect upper extremity skills, and this may have an effect that reduces the independence of daily life. ⋯ In our study, there was a significant relationship between the functional level of patients with DMD and upper extremity function, pain, and muscle stiffness.
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Optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. ⋯ There is no significant difference in both bleeding and ischemic outcomes in long-term DAPT as compared to short-term DAPT for first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents in a real-world population.
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Diplopia is an important and debilitating symptom of malignancies due to different pathogenetic mechanisms. Data is lacking in the literature because of the rarity of the diplopia in patients with cancer. ⋯ Metastasis is the most common cause of diplopia in patients with cancer and screening for metastasis is crucial as soon as diplopia begins for a better life expectancy.