Tüberküloz ve toraks
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Lung diseases caused by biomass exposure cause a significant health hazard particularly amongst women. The present study was designed to investigate biomass exposure in women suffering from lung disease. ⋯ Findings indicating impact of biomass exposure in women seem to emphasize the need for analytic epidemiologic studies assessment measuring biomass exposure levels-particularly for women and young children.
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Tüberküloz ve toraks · Jan 2013
Delays in diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in a developing country setting.
Rapid diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism reduce mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study is to investigate delays in treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism and related factor in a developing country. ⋯ Most patients with venous thromboembolism received anti-coagulation and diagnosis with delay. The main cause of delay is related to patient's delays. There is a need to improve people awareness about venous thromboembolism and to develop strategies to reduce delays.
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Tüberküloz ve toraks · Jan 2013
Multicenter Study[Validity and reliability of Turkish version of St. George's respiratory questionnaire].
The importance of the evaluation of health status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recently highlighted in many studies. In this study, we aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). ⋯ SGRQ Turkish version is a reliable and valid assessment tool for COPD patients in clinical practice.
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Tüberküloz ve toraks · Jan 2013
Case ReportsOesophageal achalasia misdiagnosed as uncontrolled asthma.
Achalasia is characterized by incomplete lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and aperistalsis of the oesophagus. It may present with dyspnea symptom. An 18-years-old male patient applied to a clinic with the complaints of cough, dyspnea, wheezing and diagnosed as asthma. ⋯ He was recovered in one week after the surgery without any complaint of dyspnea. Spirometry tests and chest X-ray resulted normal in one year. With this case of achalasia who used asthma treatment unnecessarily,we wanted to emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis of difficult asthma.
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Tüberküloz ve toraks · Jan 2013
[Diagnostic value of pleural fluid and serum procalcitonin levels in the diagnosis of parapneumonic pleural effusion].
To determine the diagnostic value of pleural fluid procalcitonin (PF-PCT) and serum PCT (S-PCT) levels in the diagnosis of parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPPE). ⋯ PS/S-PCT levels were found to be highly efficient in excluding PPPE but not sufficiently reliable in the diagnosis of it. However, these findings should be reassessed in a larger group of cases that have not been given any antibiotic/anti-inflammatory treatment.