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{"title":"Evaluation of Entry Examination Results of Apprentices and Interns Made by Workplace Health and Safety Unit","authors":"Ş. Budak","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.87597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.87597","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70833034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cervical Trauma Patients with Down Syndrome, Case Report","authors":"Erkan Güvenç, M. S. Güvenç, Burcu Demirdöven","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.98608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.98608","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70833190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Protracted Febrile Myalgia Associated with Fever of Unknown Origin","authors":"Özlem Üzüm, Hayrullah Manyas, Kerem Yıldız, A. Baghirov, B. Demir","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.98852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.98852","url":null,"abstract":"Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is considered in children as fever >38.3°C (101°F) at least once a day for 8 days and more without any apparent diagnosis. There are lots of underlying factors for fever of unknown origin and the three most common etiologic categories in children are infectious diseases, connective tissue diseases, and neoplasms. In this article, we have presented a 15-year-old girl admitted with normal physical, and biochemical examination findings except fever and an elevated acute phase reactant. She was diagnosed with protracted febrile myalgia syndrome (PFMS) when severe myalgia was added to her complaints although she denied previously experienced periodic fever, abdominal pain, arthralgia or chest pain. We presented our case to emphasize that protracted febrile myalgia syndrome, one of the atypical clinical manifestations of Familial Mediterranean fever, may be the presenting symptom of Familial Mediterranean fever as well as an underlying cause of fever of unknown origin.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70833251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes in Congenital Isolated Cardiac Anomalies - Single Center Experience","authors":"E. Çağlıyan, S. Ozmen, S. Demir, Aslı Akdöner, S. Altunyurt, B. Deliloğlu, K. Yıldız, se Seynep Genç Hal, M. Kır","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.39974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.39974","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Evidence shows that rather than postnatal diagnoses, prenatal diagnoses of congenital heart diseases are correlated with better long-term results and lower mortality rates. In this retrospective study, neonatal stage results of infants with isolated cardiac anomalies, their indications for operation or intervention (if any), and the mortality rates in the first age are attempted to be demonstrated. Method: The study was conducted through the retrospective analysis of 47 patients who were diagnosed with fetal cardiac anomaly in the antenatal period, and monitored during natal and postnatal stages at the same center in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatric Cardiology of Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. Results: In our center 36 patients gave birth by cesarean section, and 11 patients by spontaneous vaginal delivery. Two low birthweight neonates were born (<2500 g), and these neonates were observed to have hypoplastic left heart and Fallot tetralogy. Thirty-nine of the 47 neonates born with isolated cardiac anomaly were operated after birth. Five patients were advised follow-ups. The remaining 3 neonates died within 48 hours after birth. Survival rate of the operated neonates was 59.5% and the general survival rate was 59.5%. Average 1, and 5-minute APGAR scores of the infants were 7.8 (3-9) and 9.0 (8-10), respectively The neonates were operated an average of 3 days after birth, and the average duration hospitalization of neonates were 12 days. Twentynine neonates needed preoperative respiratory support and 37 of them received prostaglandin E1 infusion. Follow-up was advised for 3 neonates within the first month and the first year. Five neonates needed operation during the specified period, and 2 neonates died. Conclusion: In conclusion, prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart diseases allows planning the delivery in tertiary care centers, stabilization of the infants in the preoperative period and realization of emergency intervention.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Reducing Irritative Symptoms in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer During BCG Instillation: A Pilot Study","authors":"O. Kose, Y. Akın, H. Gulmez, Erhan Ateş, S. N. Gorgel, S. Ozcan, B. Kati, Y. Yılmaz","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.69775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.69775","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: We evaluated use of anticholinergics, mirabegron, and combination of anticholinergics with mirabegron during Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) instillation for reducing irritative symptoms in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). METHODS: Prospectively recorded data of NMIBC patients receiving BCG were retrospectively evaluated between August 2015 and April 2019. Patients with low-grade T1 solitary papillary lesions <4 cm were included in the study. Validated questionnaires (OAB-V8) for irritative symptoms adapted to Turkish language, and QoL index forms were filled out by the study participants. OAB-V8 scores of ≥8 were considered as an indication to start medical treatment for irritative symptoms. Groups were formed according to daily used anticholinergic drugs and combinations as follows: Group 1, tolterodine; Group 2, solifenacin 5mg; Group 3, mirabegron, and Group 4, mirabegron with solifenacin 5 mg. RESULTS: Mean follow- up period was 20.4±6.8 months. There were 132 patients [110 men (83%) and 22 (17%) women] with irritative symptoms and NMIBC. Mean age of the study population was 59.7±12.4 years. The OAB-V8 scores and QoL indexes significantly improved with all drugs. However, in subgroup analyses, Group 4 provided the most dramatic improvement in OAB-V8 and QoL index scores (P=0.02 for both). The longest in time to micturition was recorded in Group 4 (P=0.04). Tumour recurrence was similar for groups 12 months after BCG instillation (P=0.9), however the least recurrence was observed in Group 4. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Combination of solifecacin and mirabegron can reduce irritative symptoms, improve QoL, and prolong time to micturition, during BCG instillation in selected NMIBC patients. This combination may also decrease recurrence rates in this patient population.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Çinko Düzeylerinin Ölçümünde Matriks Seçimi","authors":"Sema Kardeşler, Fatma Demet Arslan, İnanç Karakoyun, Banu Işbilen Başok, Ayfer Çolak","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.09709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.09709","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Measurement of blood zinc levels is frequently used in the diagnosis of a few conditions such as growth retardation, immunodeficiency, infertility, neurological disorder, and acrodermatitis enteropathica. The serum matrix is the most preferred one to determine zinc levels due to the ease of analysis with other tests and cost-effectiveness of blood collection tubes used to obtain serum samples. In our study, we aimed to compare serum and plasma zinc test results for accurate and reliable zinc measurement in plain tubes with clot activator and gel and in heparin-free tubes, which specifically produced for trace element analysis. METHODS: Twenty-seven randomly selected patients were included in the study. Blood samples drawn simultaneously from patients were pipetted into tubes with clot activator and gel (SST) (SST II Advance, Vacutainer, Becton Dickinson and Company, USA) as well as into trace element tubes with sodium heparin (NH) (NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin, Vacuette, Greiner Bio-One GmbH, Austria). After the centrifugation process, zinc levels in serum and plasma samples were analyzed by colorimetric method using an autoanalyzer. Bias between serum and plasma zinc levels was evaluated according to the allowable bias criterion based on biological variation and regression analysis performed. RESULTS: The mean and standard deviation of serum and plasma zinc levels were 49.0±11.5 μg/dL and 46.4±12.0 μg/dL, respectively, and a statistically significant difference was determined (p=0.012) in between. Besides, the bias between serum and plasma was 6.8%, which was above the allowable bias (3.3%) and considered as clinically significant. No systematic or random errors detected. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: When selecting a blood collection tube for trace element analysis, the structural differences between tubes and the matrix effect should be considered carefully.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Choroid Plexus Xanthogranulomas","authors":"S. Altay","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.58066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.58066","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Seventy-five adult patients with retrospectively detected incidental choroid plexus xanthogranulomas (CPX) were evaluated with non-contrast brain computed tomography (CT) and contrast-enhanced brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. In this study, we aim to determine the imaging properties of CPX with CT and MRI, to evaluate the difference between white matter and CPX with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and ensure its potential use in the follow-up and treatment of CPX patients. METHODS: In this study, lesions between 5-25 mm were evaluated. CPX and white matter ADC measurements were performed on CT and MRI images in all lesions. An independent sample t-test was used for statistics. Cases with a history of cranial operation and any malignancy were excluded due to the possibility of metastasis. RESULTS: Bilateral CPX was detected in 41 and unilateral CPX in 34 patients. On CT, bilateral CPX calcifications were observed in 21 and unilateral calcifications in 44 patients. Calcification was not observed in brain CT in 10 patients. ADC (apparent diffusion coefficients) measurement was made from the widest and non-calcific parts of all lesions. ADC measurements were between 1.33-1.69x10-3/mm2/s and the mean value was 1.48x10-3/mm2/s. In all cases, the ADC value was lower relative to the white matter. ADC value was found to be higher and closer to the white matter ADC values than cases with a homogenous appearance in CPX patients with heterogeneous internal structure. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: ADC value is useful in the diagnosis of CPX. In conclusion, the follow-up of the ADC value is useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of CPX.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Rare Case of Nasopharyngeal Teratoma","authors":"İbrahim Ömeroğlu, H. Pala","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.80299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.80299","url":null,"abstract":"Oral teratoma is a rare congenital tumor that occurs almost exclusively in infants, and usually in newborns. The incidence of live births ranges from 1: 35.000 to 1: 200.000. There is a female dominance ratio of 6: 1. Teratomas are rare in the head and neck region and represent less than 5% of all cases. In this article, a case referred to our clinic in the second trimester of pregnancy and ultrasonographically diagnosed as teratoma is presented.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Importance of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Rectus Femoris Pyomyositis in a 35 Day-Old-Infant","authors":"N. Uraş","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.54264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.54264","url":null,"abstract":"Pyomyositis affecting the muscles around the hip may present with characteristics similar to those bof septic arthritis, which are challenging to diagnose due to their rare and vague presentation. Herein, we present a 35-day-old –male nfant with fever, restriction of hip and right limp movement and magnetic resonance imaging finding indicating rectus femoris pyomyositis.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Benefits Of Caffeine: Birth Weigth Over 1250 g Infants With Respiratuar Distress","authors":"Ezgi Yangın Ergon, R. Çolak, M. Kıvılcım, M. Yıldız, S. Özdemir, F. Kulali, Ş. Çalkavur","doi":"10.5222/forbes.2020.57441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.57441","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Prophylactic caffeine therapy, reduces the frequency of apnea in premature babies. Moreover, its effect has been well established in reducing the intermittent hypoxemia, and the need for additional ventilator support of infants with a birthweight of <1.250 g. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of prophylactic caffeine use on neonatal outcomes in preterm babies with a birthweight of >1.250 g and respiratory distress. METHODS: Sixty-eight infants with birthweight of 1.250 to 2.000 g with respiratory distress and born at 32-34 GA and intubated with the indication of respiratory distress who also needed nasal ventilation for at least 48 hours were included in this prospective randomized controlled study, starting from birth one group received prophylactic caffeine citrate at loading dose of 20 mg/kg, and maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg in addition to respiratory support, long term neurological and developmental outcomes were recorded with Bayley-II. RESULTS: There was no difference in weight or gestational age at birth between the groups. Also, the groups were smilar in respiratory states. The caffeine group, was associated with a significant reduction in intubation requirement within the first 72 hr and shorter duration of mechanical and nasal ventilation, while there was no difference between the groups in total duration of oxygen therapy, and frequency of apneic episodes (respectively p=0.03, p=0.00, p=0.02, p>0.05). Any differences were not detected in terms of prematurity morbidities (p>0.05). Any significant intergroup differences were not detected as for PDA, NEC, IVC, laser-requiring ROP, and BPD (p>0.05). While the study was continuing regarding long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes Bayley neurodevelopmental tests were applied to 15 infants in the caffeine and 18 infants in the caffeine group at 12. and 18. months, and test results were csimilar in both groups (p>0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The prophylactic use of caffeine in older preterm babies with respiratory distress, have short term benefits as lesser requirement for ntubation within the first 72 hours and decreased duration of ventilatory support without any advers side effects. Therefore if symptoms of respiratory distress are seen in preterm babies with a birthweight of >1.250 g, then initiation of prophylactic treatment may be considered. Larger scale randomized kontrollü studies are needed regarding this issue.","PeriodicalId":48269,"journal":{"name":"FORBES","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}