Diatery Habits of College Student

Bu araştırma, Trakya Üniversitesi Keşan Yusuf Çapraz Uygulamalı Bilimler Yüksekokulu'nda öğrencilerin beslenme alışkanlıkları ve tercihlerini belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmayı, Aralık 2014 tarihinde 444 öğrenciye yüz yüze uygulanan anketlerden elde edilen veriler oluşturmuştur. Araştırma bulgularına göre; öğrencilerin %34.0'ü beslenme ile ilgili eğitim almıştır. Öğrencilerin %75.5' i bu eğitimi okuldan ve %24.5'i konferans-panellerden almıştır. Öğrencilerin %36.0'sı sağlıklı bir şekilde beslendiğine inanırken, %64.0'ü inanmamaktadır. Yapılan Ki kare analizinde cinsiyetle, beslenme tercihi, öğünlerin tüketildiği yer ve et ve et mamulleri, süt ve süt mamulleri, meyve, sebze, yumurta tüketim sıklıkları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur.This study was carried out in order to determine diatery habits and prefences of college student in Trakya University Keşan Yusuf çapraz Applied Science High School. The study was formed on data obtained from questionnaires applied to 444 colleges using face to face tecnique on December 2014. According to the research findings, 34.0 % of colleges recevied training on nutrition. 75.5 % of colleges recevied this training from school and 24.5 % of them recevied this training from conferences-panels. While 36.0 % of colleges believing that themself healty feed, 64.0 % of them do not. According to Chi-Square analysis results, with gender, diatery habits, consumption place of meal, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, fruits, vegetables, egg consumption frequency among was found a significant relationship

Response to ‘Letter to the editor regarding: In-brace alterations of pulmonary functions in adolescents wearing a brace for idiopathic scoliosis by Yagci et al.’

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First sign of native valve endocarditis in the COVID-19 pandemic: Acute arterial septic embolism in the lower extremity

he clinical manifestations of infective endocarditis are variable. Late diagnosis of the disease can lead to clinical catastrophe and even death. Although its symptomatology is broad, the initial diagnosis can sometimes be made after complications, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic days. It should be noted that during the pandemic period, patients with mild infective endocarditis symptoms may be confused with covid 19 infection symptoms. In this report, we aim to present that lower extremity ischemia was the first sign of infective endocarditis in a 77-year-old female patient with complaints of sudden onset of pain and coldness in the leg. The patient underwent an embolectomy and embolic material of 1x1.5 cm was removed from the left common femoral artery

Evaluation of upper extremity function and its relation to curve pattern in female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a pilot study

Study design: Cross-sectional and clinical measurement. Objective: To evaluate upper extremity function and its relation to the curve pattern in idiopathic scoliosis. Summary of background data: Postural alterations and trunk distortions—caused by three-dimensional deformity itself in idiopathic scoliosis—may lead to functional changes in the upper extremity of subjects. Methods: Handgrip, pulp and lateral pinch strengths, hand dexterity, hand reaction time, coordination of upper extremity, upper extremity performance, throwing accuracy, and self-reported upper extremity disability were evaluated in 96 subjects. These subjects were divided into 3 groups: 47 with main thoracic curve pattern scoliosis (Lenke type 1), 31 with thoracolumbar/lumbar curve pattern scoliosis (Lenke type 5), and 18 unaffected (healthy control). Comparisons were performed between these three groups. Results: The thoracic scoliosis group showed a significant decrease in concave lateral pinch strength, concave hand dexterity of turning, coordination of the upper extremities, and concave hand reaction time than the thoracolumbar/lumbar scoliosis group (p < 0.05). Bilateral handgrip strengths decreased in thoracic scoliosis group when compared to healthy controls. Healthy individuals demonstrated greater throwing accuracy than individuals with scoliosis. Conclusions: Upper extremity function was found to be affected based on the curve pattern. Individuals with main thoracic curves are likely to have deteriorated upper extremity function, especially for hand-specific motor skills, on the concave side, when compared to lumbar curves and healthy controls. Level of evidence: Level III. © 2020, Scoliosis Research Society

Cesarean birth after vaginal delivery : a survey in healthcare proffesionals

Amaç: Çalışmadaki amacımız sağlık çalışanlarının sezaryen sonrası vajinal doğum hakkında bilgi düzeylerini ölçmek.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışmada Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesinde görev yapan 100 sağlık personeline randomize anket formu dağıtılmış ve yanıtlanması istenmiştir. Anket formu Amerikan Obstetri ve Jinekoloji Derneği (ACOG) tarafından yayınlanmış SSVD hakkında hasta bilgilendirme formuna istinaden hazırlanmıştır.Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen 87 sağlık çalışanından'Sezaryen sonrası vajinal doğum yapılabilir mi?' sorusuna 63 (%72,4) kişi evet yanıtını verirken 24 (%27,6) kişi hayır cevabını verdi. Aynı sorunun cevabına meslek gruplarına göre bakıldığında ise gruplar arasında fark izlenmedi (p=0,3). Sezaryen sonrası vajinal doğuma evet cevabı veren katılımcılara SSVD yapılabilmesi için gerekli önceki doğuma ait kesi şekli ve sezaryen sayısı sorulduğunda 21( %33,3) kişi bilmiyorum, 30 (%47,6) kişi transvers ve 12 (%19) kişi vertikal olması gerektiğini belirtti. Aynı grubun SSVD için gerekli minimum geçirilmiş sezaryen sayısına cevabı değerlendirildiğinde 25 (%39,7) kişi bilmiyorum, 13 (%20,6) kişi 1, 13 (%20,6) kişi 2, 11 (%17,5) kişi 3 ve 1 (%1,6) kişi 4 olarak kaydedildi. 'Sezaryen sonrası normal doğum yapmanın riskleri nelerdir?' sorusuna katılımcıların cevaplarının dağılımları 29(%46) bilmiyorum, 30(%47,6) rüptür ve 4 (%6,3) yok olarak kaydedildi.Sonuç: Sonuç olarak özellikle geçirilmiş sezaryen olan hastalarda SSVD'nin bir seçenek olduğu günümüzde, SSVD'nin mümkün olduğu çoğu sağlık çalışanı tarafından bilinse de, şartları ve riskleri konusunda sağlık çalışanlarının yeterince bilgi sahibi olmadığı görüldü. Bu konuda uygun eğitim ve bilgilendirmenin sağlanması artan sezaryen oranlarının kontrolünde yardımcı olabilirAim: The aim of this study was to ascertain the knowledge for Vaginal Birth after Cesarian Section (VBAC) in people who are working in hospitalMaterial And Methods: This descriptive study was done in Mustafa Kemal University, Medical Faculty Hospital and a total of 100 surveys were randomized distrubuted. The surveys were prepared by using the patient aknowledgement form of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Results: Eighty seven surveys were returned and evaluated. ‘ Is VBAC possible ?’ question was responded by 63 (72.4%) health care providers as ‘yes’ and 24(27.6%) as ‘no’. There were no difference between occupation groups for this question (p=0.3).’What should be the uterine incision scar in previous section to achieve VBAC?’ was asked to persons that said ‘yes’ for former question. Twenty one ( 33.3%) of them responded as ‘I don’t know’ , 30 (47.6%) as ‘transvers’ and 12 (19%) as ‘vertical’.Same group also responded of minimum previous cesarian section number for VBAC 25 (39.7%) as ‘I don’t know’, 13 (20.6%) people as 1, 13 (20.6%) as 2, 11 (17.5%) people as 3 and 1 (1.6%) person as 4. ‘What is the risk of VBAC?’ was asked and responded as ‘I don’t know’ from 29 (%46) people, as ‘uterine rupture’ from 30(%47,6) people and ‘no risk’ from 4 (%6,3) people.Conclusion: In conclusion even though VBAC is considered as an option in most of health care providers they have not sufficient knowledge about conditon and risks of VBAC. Informing of this group may help to decrease cesarian rate in the populatio

Safety and efficacy of instrumented convex growth arrest in treatment of congenital scoliosis

İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi.Background: Anterior and posterior convex hemiepiphysiodesis is a widely used surgical alternative in the treatment of congenital scoliosis. This procedure has the disadvantage of the need for both anterior and posterior approaches. Furthermore, outcomes may be unpredictable. Posterior convex growth arrest (CGA) with pedicle screws at each segment on the convex side may obviate the need for anterior surgery and provides more predictable outcomes. This study retrospectively evaluates the safety and efficacy of instrumented posterior CGA in congenital scoliosis. Methods: Patients who had posterior CGA with convex pedicle screw instrumentation for congenital scoliosis were evaluated retrospectively. Thirteen patients (6 male, 7 female) were included in the study. Preoperative, early postoperative, and last follow-up standing posteroanterior and lateral x-rays were evaluated. Cobb angles were recorded for the instrumented segment (main curve). Global thoracic kyphosis was measured between T2 and T12 on sagittal plane. These values were compared preoperatively, postoperatively, and at last follow-up. The T1-S1 vertical height and the height between the concave side pedicles of the upper and lower end vertebra of the main curve was also determined and recorded as the concave height. Results: The average follow-up was 56.1 +/- 10 months (range, 36 to 74 mo) and the average age of the patients at the time of operation was 64.5 +/- 30.1 months (range, 15 to 108 mo). All patients were Risser zero at the time of surgery. The average curve magnitude was 49 +/- 10.9 degrees (range, 34 to 68 degrees) preoperatively, 38.3 +/- 9.7 degrees (range, 28 to 58 degrees) early postoperatively, and 33.5 +/- 12.4 degrees (16 to 52 degrees) at last follow-up. There was a significant difference between the preoperative and early postoperative main curve Cobb angle measurements (P=0.001). The average concave height was 94.2 +/- 20.2 mm in the early postoperative period and 104.7 +/- 21.7 mm at last follow-up (P=0.003). The average T1-S1 height was 292.1 +/- 67.1 mm in the early postoperative period and 363.9 +/- 94.5 mm at last follow-up (P=0.005). There was at least >= 5 degrees improvement in 9 of the 12 patients in the follow-up period after the index procedure. In 3 patients, the curve did not change and the correction was maintained. Curve progression was observed in 1 patient due to a technical error. There were no wound infections or instrumentation failures during follow-up. Conclusions: Instrumented CGA can safely be used in long sweeping curves of immature spines. Using this technique; thoracotomy, anterior procedure, and 2-stage surgery can be avoided. Moreover, it guarantees some degree of correction in all patients because of the instrumentation effect, eliminating the unpredictable nature of classic CGA. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic level IV study