Knowledge Level of Trakya University Medical School Students About Sexually Transmitted Diseases

DergiPark: 378992tmsjAims: In this study it is aimed to evaluate the knowledge level of Trakya University Medical School Students about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and to see the effect of committee education system.Methods: A cross sectional survey was applied to Trakya University Medical School 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students. Four-hundred and seven students responded a survey which contained 15 questions. Knowledge level of the students on STDs was described by number (percentage) and chi-square test which are descriptive statistics.Results: : 3rd and 4th grade medical students’ knowledge level was found significantly higher than the 1st and 2nd grade medical students’ (p=0,0001). It was found out that gender doesn’t have any effect on the knowledge level (for 1st and 2nd grades p=0,285, for 3rd and 4th grades p=0,134). Conclusion: It was seen that the lessons that are given in Trakya University Medical School with committee system partially increased the knowledge level on STD

Contribution of Long Term Video Eeg Monitoring to Diagnosis of Epilepsy Patients

DergiPark: 378980tmsjAims: Data obtained by the patient’s anamnesis and interictal routine EEG are sometimes not satisfactory for achieving a correct diagnosis of epilepsy. It is considered that some of the treatment resistant epilepsy patients are such kind of cases. In the present study, the contribution of long term video EEG monitoring (VEM) to treatment in the treatment resistant epilepsy patients was investigated. Methods: Twenty-nine cases were enrolled into the study, and the epilepsy diagnosis and classification were re-evaluated. The ratio of cases who needed a change of treatment after the new diagnosis and classification was calculated. Results: A significant difference was seen in the diagnosis, classification and treatments (34,5%, 44,8%, 37,8%, respectively) before and after long-term VEM. Conclusion: Long term VEM seems to be an important tool in re-evaluation of treatment resistant epilepsy patients and in achieving the correct diagnosi