Pak J Med Sci
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Sialolithiasis is a disease process involving the formation of conglomerates of calcifications in the ductal system or the parenchyma of the salivary gland. The Submandibular gland is more vulnerable to form sialoliths than the other major salivary glands due to its salivary composition and anatomic factors. The management of sialolithiasis is determined by the dimensions and position of the calculi. Here, we discuss a case of a twenty eight mm submandibular sialolith managed by an intraoral approach.
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To determine the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels of the patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and investigate its relationship with prognosis. ⋯ Since SpCO levels are increased in critically ill children and correlate with increased PICU mortality, SpCO may be a predictive marker for prognosis in PICU.
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Obesity is a global health problem, and obese patients are subject to developing abdominal wall hernias. There are few prospective studies comparing the laparoscopic method of umbilical hernia mesh repair between abdominal obesity patients and normal abdominal waist patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes (operative time, early complications and hospital stay) in the patients having laparoscopic hernia repair with abdominal obesity. ⋯ Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair can be safely performed in abdominal obesity in male patients without an additional risk of complications.
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To analyze the distribution of common pathogenic bacteria and pattern of drug resistance in the blood culture of inpatients. ⋯ G-positive bacteria were mainly detected in the positive blood culture samples of inpatients in this hospital. Daptomycin, linezolid and vancomycin were preferred for G-positive cocci, while amikacin was highly sensitive to G-negative bacilli.