Pyopneumothorax following kerosene poisoning - Chaudhary SC, Sawlani KK, Yathish BE, Singh A, Kumar S, Parihar A.
Kerosene poisoning is a common poisoning in India especially in childhood, and clinical spectrum can range from meager chemical pneumonitis to grave complications such as hypoxia, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and emphysema. Pyopneumothorax that may req... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Needle Aspiration of the Pneumothorax
(Source: NeoReviews recent issues)
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - April 1, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leibel, S., Vachharajani, A. Tags: Video Corner Source Type: news
International Perspectives: Point-of-Care Chest Ultrasound in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Italian Perspective
Lung ultrasound outperforms conventional radiology in the emergency diagnosis of pneumothorax and pleural effusions. Neonatologists and pediatricians are now adapting lung ultrasound to their specific clinical issues. The normal image is relatively unchanged throughout the age span, whereas progressively fading B-lines (comet-tail artifacts) describe the fluid-to-air transition of the neonatal lung. Also, an homogeneous white (hyperechogenic) lung with pleural image abnormalities and absence of spared areas is accurate in diagnosing respiratory distress syndrome. The evidence of bilateral confluent B-lines in the dependent...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - January 2, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Raimondi, F., Cattarossi, L., Copetti, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: news
Postmortem ventilation in cases of penetrating gunshot and stab wounds to the chest - Germerott T, Preiss US, Ross SG, Thali MJ, Flach PM.
We sought to determine the effect of postmortem ventilation in combination with a suction pump in cases showing penetrating trauma to the chest with haemo- and/or pneumothorax, for better evaluation of the lungs in postmortem computed tomography (PMCT).
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Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A case of hemothorax following seat-belt injury with a bulla in the apex of the lung: a subtype of spontaneous hemopneumothorax - Kinoshita H, Akiyama N, Murao M, Yamauchi Y, Nakamura T, Sekiya N, Toyota N, Miyagatani Y.
We experienced a case of a subtype of spontaneous hemopneumothorax caused by external forces associated with a seat-belt injury. A female aged 39 years sustained a minor collision with an oncoming car while she was driving. Although pneumothorax was not d... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Incidental occult gunshot wound detected by postmortem computed tomography - Ampanozi G, Schwendener N, Krauskopf A, Thali MJ, Bartsch C.
The body of a 59 year old woman underwent postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) examination prior to forensic autopsy, using a 256 slice multidetector row computed tomography scanner. A large left tension pneumothorax detected on the PMCT was considered t... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Outpatient Care Often OK for Spontaneous PneumothoraxOutpatient Care Often OK for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Ambulatory management of pneumothorax is safe and cost-effective and can make it easy for many patients to go home, according to the senior author of a new paper. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
What is a Pneumothorax?
Definition of pneumothorax, the leakage of air into the chest cavity. (Source: About.com Lung Cancer)
Source: About.com Lung Cancer - June 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: news
What Causes Spontaneous Pneumothorax?
Discussion
“A pneumothorax is a collection of air in the pleural space, and it can be categorized into spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. Spontaneous pneumothorax can be further classified into primary with no clinical evidence of underlying lung disease or secondary due to pre-existing lung disease.”
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a condition that is relatively rare in pediatrics. There is a bimodal age distribution – neonates and late adolescence. It is caused by tearing of the visceral pleural. Clinical signs include chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, tracheal deviation towards contralateral side, hypo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 20, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The Cinnamon Challenge
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Ingesting and Aspirating Dry Cinnamon by Children and Adolescents: The “Cinnamon Challenge” Grant-Alfieri A et al. Pediatrics 2013 Apr 22 [Epub ahead of print]
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There are thousands of videos on YouTube of individuals attempting the “Cinnamon Challenge“, which involves ingesting one tablespoon of ground cinnamon without the aid of water or fluids to wash it down. Cinnamon — a spice derived from the bark of certain trees — contains cellulose, fibers that once inhaled persist in the respiratory tree and are not biodegraded.
Cinnamon is a caustic irritant that can cause ...
Source: The Poison Review - April 23, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical cinnamon challenge particulate inhalation pediatrics respiratory effects Source Type: news
What Causes Spontaneous Pneumothorax?
Discussion
“A pneumothorax is a collection of air in the pleural space, and it can be categorized into spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. Spontaneous pneumothorax can be further classified into primary with no clinical evidence of underlying lung disease or secondary due to pre-existing lung disease.”
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a condition that is relatively rare in pediatrics. There is a bimodal age distribution – neonates and late adolescence. It is caused by tearing of the visceral pleural. Clinical signs include chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, tracheal deviation towards contralateral side, hypo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Study investigates minocycline pleurodesis for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Source: Lancet
Area: News
According to the results of an open-label RCT conducted in Taiwan, the use of minocycline pleurodesis after simple aspiration is safe and more effective than simple aspiration and drainage only in the treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
The authors note that simple aspiration and drainage is a standard initial treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. However there is a high rate of recurrence, and they therefore sought to investigate the adjunctive use of minocycline pleurodesis in this setting. The study, conducted at two hospitals in Taiwan, included 214 pat...
Source: NeLM - News - February 18, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Summary: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusions:
Ideal ischemia time is 20-25 minutes or less improves short and long term renal function. >25 minutes carried 5 year risk of new onset stage 4 CKD
No differences on GFR for cold vs. warm ischemia times
Preoperative GFR and the percent of kidney preserved was a better predictor of post op GFR.
No ischemia preserves renal function better than warm.
Longer cold ischemia times were equivalent to shorter warm ischemia times.
Quality and quantity of the remaining kidney is associated with ultimate renal function.
Robotics in RCC Surgery
Gennady Bratslavsky, MD
The opening question ...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - December 15, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Summary: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusions:
Ideal ischemia time is 20-25 minutes or less improves short and long term renal function. >25 minutes carried 5 year risk of new onset stage 4 CKD
No differences on GFR for cold vs. warm ischemia times
Preoperative GFR and the percent of kidney preserved was a better predictor of post op GFR.
No ischemia preserves renal function better than warm.
Longer cold ischemia times were equivalent to shorter warm ischemia times.
Quality and quantity of the remaining kidney is associated with ultimate renal function.
Robotics in RCC Surgery
Gennady Bratslavsky, MD
The...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - December 15, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
