Polski tygodnik lekarski (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
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In the previous few years, there has been a startling escalation in intraoperative and radiologic anaphylactic episodes, some of them lethal, that have been assigned to rubber exposure. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to natural rubber pose a significant risk to patient with spina bifida and urogenital abnormalities, health care workers, and rubber industry workers. It has been estimated that 2% to 10% of physicians and nursing personnel are latex allergic. ⋯ Skin prick testing must be considered experimental and should be only done by experienced physician. Serologic testing for latex allergy remains a safe alternative, although the sensitivity and specificity of this procedure is still undefined. Prophylactic regimes to avoid rubber exposure and decrease the antigen content of natural rubber products by the rubber industry should be implemented to decrease the rate of sensitization in the future and prevent allergic reactions.
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Review Comparative Study
[New methods of conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation].
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Review Case Reports
[Use of psychological diagnostic methods in cases of chronic pain].
Problems of patient-physician communication relating to the understanding of verbalized pain sensations are discussed. The author reviews psychological techniques which may be applied for the assessment of pain by the attending physician and facilitate its management. ⋯ Melzack's MPQ and pain-drawing. Pain-drawing technique is illustrated with two comparative cases of patients with chronic backache.