临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.137023
Eric Thokerunga, Y. Ali, Christopher Ntege
{"title":"Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease in Turner Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence","authors":"Eric Thokerunga, Y. Ali, Christopher Ntege","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.137023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.137023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631956","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.135017
F. Alghamdi
{"title":"Ventral Hernia: An Innovative Grading System","authors":"F. Alghamdi","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.135017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.135017","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ventral hernia is a complex and progressive condition that may lead to serious complications. However, no specified grading or classifying system is found to categorize the hernia, which leads to clinical complexities and may affect the patient outcome. Aim: The general aim of this paper is to build up an easy and comprehensive grading system to categorize ventral hernia. Methodology: By carrying out a secondary search over clinical presentation, physical examination, and imaging studies of ventral hernia, a valid grading system is developed. Results: Hanoon’s grading system is composed of seven grades, grades 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 4. Each grade entailed different clinical presentations, imaging characteristics, and progressivity of ventral hernia. Conclusion: Hanoon’s grading system for ventral hernia can be used to solve the clinical complexities of ventral hernia. Also, it can be a step forward in hernia research to build upon.","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631513","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.133011
M. Al-Abdaly, Abdullah M. Asiri, Ghadeer Mohammed Mohammed Al-Abdaly, Mohammed Abdullah Ghabri, Moayad Abdullah H. Alqaysi, Abdulmajeed Mohammed S. Aljathnan, Yahya Saleem M. Al Naser, Naser Ali N. Alshahrani
{"title":"Evaluation of the Influence of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Duration on the Severity of Inflammatory Gingival Enlargement (Fixed Orthodontic Induced Gingival Enlargements) and Some Properties of Saliva","authors":"M. Al-Abdaly, Abdullah M. Asiri, Ghadeer Mohammed Mohammed Al-Abdaly, Mohammed Abdullah Ghabri, Moayad Abdullah H. Alqaysi, Abdulmajeed Mohammed S. Aljathnan, Yahya Saleem M. Al Naser, Naser Ali N. Alshahrani","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.133011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.133011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631702","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.1312043
J. R. Ferguson, Karen P. Taylor
{"title":"Probiotics for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: What, When, and How Long?","authors":"J. R. Ferguson, Karen P. Taylor","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.1312043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.1312043","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631256","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.135016
Obinna Ezeigwe, K. Hayat, Ahmed E Elgohary, Shahid Shahid
{"title":"Covid Pneumonitis Presenting as Intractable Hiccups","authors":"Obinna Ezeigwe, K. Hayat, Ahmed E Elgohary, Shahid Shahid","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.135016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.135016","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hiccups, also known as Singletus, can be a cause of worry and anxiety for most patients when persistent. It has long been associated with various infectious pathologies. Its association with SARS-COV-19 is relatively new with only a few cases reported so far. This case report highlights a unique presentation of Covid pneumonitis as intractable hiccups as the only symp-tom. With adequate laboratory and instrumental investigations, the aetiology was found to be Covid pneumonitis. Once the cause was detected and treatment initiated, the symptoms subsided. Conclusion: While hiccup can be a sign of various underlying chronic illnesses, its association with Covid-19 is relatively new with very few literatures reporting this finding. It is very crucial for clinicians to keep a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with hiccups.","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631464","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.137022
Pedro Jiménez-Cohl, Maximiliano Aspeé, Magaly Sepúlveda, Bladimir Lepe, José Ignacio Godoy, Sofía Jiménez-Castillo
{"title":"Minimal Vasovagal Dysautonomia in Patients with Rare or Unique Syncope","authors":"Pedro Jiménez-Cohl, Maximiliano Aspeé, Magaly Sepúlveda, Bladimir Lepe, José Ignacio Godoy, Sofía Jiménez-Castillo","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.137022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.137022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70631876","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2022.138026
C. Ezeruigbo
{"title":"Health Workers’ Preparedness towards Integrating Mental Healthcare into Primary Health Settings: Evidence from Nigeria","authors":"C. Ezeruigbo","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2022.138026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2022.138026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70632142","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2021-10-09DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2021.1210040
Ning Xu, Zhang-shun Shen, Chang Lv, Qian Zhao, Hui Guo, Huiling Zhang, Z. Ma, Jian-Guo Li
{"title":"Value of Real-Time Bedside Ultrasonography in the Etiologic Diagnosis of Acute Dyspnea","authors":"Ning Xu, Zhang-shun Shen, Chang Lv, Qian Zhao, Hui Guo, Huiling Zhang, Z. Ma, Jian-Guo Li","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2021.1210040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2021.1210040","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To explore the value of real-time bedside ultrasonography in the etiologic diagnosis of acute dyspnea. Methods: Sixty-two patients with acute dyspnea who were treated in our hospital from January 2016 to December 2020 were randomly selected and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were randomly divided into a control group for routine examinations (n = 31) and an observation group for real-time beside ultrasonography (n = 31). The costs of medical examinations, examination duration, and diagnostic results of severe pneumonia, acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumothorax (including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy) of the two groups of patients were compared and analyzed. Results: Compared with the control group, the observation group had significantly shorter examinations (P 0.05). Moreover, there were no significant differences in left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, or brain natriuretic peptide between the two groups (P > 0.05). Comparison of the etiologic diagnosis results between the two groups showed that the observation group had significantly higher diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and diagnostic accuracy for various causes compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Real-time bedside ultrasonography for the etiologic diagnosis of patients with acute dyspnea was quicker and had higher diagnostic accuracy; thus providing accurate guidance for the disease treatment, and having a higher promotional value in clinical practice compared with routine examinations.","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42767475","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}
临床医学国际期刊(英文)Pub Date : 2021-09-09DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2021.129032
Jiamin Zheng, Hong Shao, Min Yan, Ye Lu, Xiang Pan
{"title":"Clinical and Experimental Study of Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Patients with Chronic Anemia","authors":"Jiamin Zheng, Hong Shao, Min Yan, Ye Lu, Xiang Pan","doi":"10.4236/ijcm.2021.129032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2021.129032","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To preliminary study the significance of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in the treatment patients of with anemia of chronic diseases (ACD), and the changes in the serum levels of BMP6, hepcidin and IL-6. To preliminary study the significance of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in the treatment the patients with anemia of chronic diseases (ACD), and the changes in the serum levels of BMP6, hepcidin and IL-6. Methods: Used LMWH (4000 u/day, 7 - 15 days) to therapy 61 patients with ACD, and ELISA method was used to determine Hepcidin and BMP6 before and after treatment, and the determination of IL-6 by Electro-chemi-luminescence, and to analyze its clinical significance. Results: 1) In all 61 cases, the levels of Hepcidin in post-therapy were 0.82 ± 0.24 mg/L, which were lower than 1.05 ± 3.83 mg/L in pre-therapy (t = 2.5726, P P P > 0.05). However, The levels of Hb in post-therapy were higher than in pre-therapy (t = 1.9832, P P P P P > 0.05). 5) Although Hb level increased slightly in the non-tumor anemia group, there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05), and there was no statistical difference in other indexes (all P > 0.05). 6) After treatment, the level of Hb was negatively correlated with Hepcidin and IL-6 (respectively r = -0.2809, t = 2.2490, P P P < 0.05). There was no correlation between BMP6 and Hb, Hepcidin and IL-6 levels. Conclusion: LMWH could up-regulate the levels of Hb, and better for the degree of anemia in patients with ACD. The possible mechanism is to reduce the level of Hepcidin and IL-6.","PeriodicalId":58771,"journal":{"name":"临床医学国际期刊(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44680163","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}