Intraabdominal Pseudocyst Developed after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report

Abdominal pseudocyst is a rare complication developing after ventriculoperitoneal shunt treatment. It is more commonly seen particularly in children. The underlying pathogenesis may be associated with repeat revisions or infections. Morphologically, it has no complete cyst wall, presenting only with a pseudocapsule among the intestinal loops, around the lower shunt tip. The principal problem appears to be the reduced peritoneal absorption capacity. The treatment is complicated and difficult. In this report, we present an 8-year-old abdominal pseudocyst case with a history of many shunt revisions

Pseudomonas necrotizing fasciitis following an intramuscular injection in an immunocompetent child

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Effect of noise on the electrocardiographic parameters

Purpose Noise, defined as any sound that is unpleasant, is one of the most important environmental problems. Prolonged exposure to noise has been shown to be associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases. No study investigated the effect of noise on surface electrocardiography (ECG). Aims The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of noise on surface ECG parameters including P-wave dispersion (PWD), QT intervals, corrected QT interval (QTc), T-wave peak to end (Tp-e) interval, and Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios. Methods A total of 51 people working in the textile factory affected by the noise and 43 volunteers without any disease and who were not exposed to noise were included in this study. The average noise level in the textile factory was 112 dB. A 12-lead ECG was obtained from all individuals. PR interval, PWD, QRS duration, QT interval, QTc interval, Tp-e interval, and Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were calculated for all individuals. Results The noise group had significantly increased PWD [35 (28-40) vs. 28 (22-36) p = 0.029], QT interval ( 373.5 +/- 27.3 vs. 359.3 +/- 2.74, p = 0.001), QTc interval [(409 +/- 21 vs. 403 +/- 13 p = 0.045)], Tp-e interval [(90.6 +/- 6.0 vs. 83.5 +/- 7.3 p < 0.001)], Tp-e/QT [(0.24 +/- 0.03 vs. 0.23 +/- 0.02, p = 0.015)] and Tp-e/QTc [(0.22 +/- 0.02 vs. 0.21 +/- 0.02 p < 0.001)] compared to control group. Also, duration of working was positively correlated with PWD (r = 0.468, p = 0.001) and Tp-e/QTc ratio (r = 0.328, p = 0.019). In multiple linear regression linear regression analysis, noise was the independent predictor of both PWD (beta = 0.244, p = 0.032) and Tp-e/QTc (beta = 0.319, p = 0.003) Conclusion We showed that noise significantly increased PWD, QT and Tp-e interval measurements. Also, noise was the independent predictor for both PWD and Tp-e/QTc

Comparing the Diagnostic Value of the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio With Other Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris

Several laboratory parameters have been used to assess inflammatory process and determine cardiovascular risk. The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is a novel marker of inflammation and its clinical importance has not been clearly elucidated in coronary artery disease (CAD). We compared the diagnostic value of CAR with other inflammatory parameters in detecting significant CAD. Patients (n = 421) with stable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography for the suspected CAD were included. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio, uric acid, monocyte to high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio, mean platelet volume to lymphocyte ratio (MPVLR), and platelet to mean corpuscular volume (MCV) ratio were measured. Patients with significant CAD had a significantly higher NLR (P = .043), MLR (P = .004), uric acid (P < .001), monocyte to HDL-C ratio (P = .004), and CAR (P < .001) compared to patients without significant CAD. However, MPVLR and platelet to MCV ratio weren't different between 2 groups. The area under the curve (AUC) of CAR was the highest AUC among all inflammatory parameters for predicting significant CAD. Multivariate analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.046, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.020-1.072, P < .001) and CAR (OR: 1.175, 95% CI, 1.126-1.226, P < .001) were the only independent predictors of significant CAD. In conclusion, CAR had the strongest diagnostic value in detecting significant CAD among the inflammatory parameters evaluated in this study