scholarly journals Annual report of the Municipal and Eye Hospital in Subotica for 1889

2002 ◽  
Vol 55 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Marko Sente ◽  
Ruza Sente

Introduction The paper is the translation of the report of the Head physician of the Municipal Hospital in Subotica for 1889. It shows the number of patients, the number of checkups, the number of outpatients and inpatients, distribution by sex, age, place of residence, the frequency of patients by months and groups of diseases, the average length of treatment the number of cured, unsuccessfully treated and deceased patients, the most significant surgeries, the number of doctors employed and a detailed survey of groups of diseases. Annual report From January 1, to December 31, 1889 6.123 patients were treated, 5.141 outpatients and 982 inpatients; 24.644 visits, 69 patients on average, 2.884 men and 2.257 women; 662 under 1 year of age; 828 aged 1 to 5; 1.655 aged 5 to 20; 1.854 aged 20 to 80; 142 patients over 80 years of age. 4.260 patients were from Subotica and 881 from other parts of the country. 19.436 patient days were required, 19 3/4 on average. 747 patients were cured, condition improved in 132, 60 were unsuccessfully treated and 43 patients died. Cerebral and spinal cord diseases occurred in 73 outpatients and 38 patients (the same distribution outpatients + inpatients goes for all diseases, respectively); nervous system diseases 82+18; ear diseases 139+2; eye diseases 1706+220; nose diseases 12+0; respiratory tract diseases 478+95; circulatory system diseases 35+13; lymphatic system diseases 51+5; mouth and throat lumen diseases 207+9; coronary diseases and diseases of intestinal mucosa 711+18 genitourinary tract diseases 252+66; skin diseases 440+107; muscle, gland and tissue diseases 104+23; joint diseases 75+16; bone diseases 56+20; acute infectious diseases 344+43; chronic infectious disease 143+137; general nutritional disorders 222+43; poisonings 3+2; childbirths 8+6.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga V. Grebeneva ◽  
Dina H. Rybalkina ◽  
Lyazat K. Ibrayeva ◽  
Almagul Zh. Shadetova ◽  
Elena A. Drobchenko ◽  
...  

Our research project was aimed at studying the effects of an electromagnetic field of industrial frequency (EMF-IF) on employees of an energy company in Kazakhstan. Material and Methods — The object of our study was the health status of electricians (morbidity with temporary disability – MTD), engaged in the maintenance of power lines, relay protection systems and substations (220 and 500 kV) at an energy enterprise in Kazakhstan. The interrelation and dependence of the intensive MTD indicators on the hygienic factors at the workplace were determined, and the risks were calculated from the obtained data. Results — Unfavorable workplace conditions caused an increase in disorders of the musculoskeletal system (up to 77%), blood circulation (up to 65%), nervous system (up to 52%), skin diseases (up to 46.4%), as well as the manifold rise of the likelihood of neoplasm growth and respiratory diseases. For electricians, the relationships between the nervous system disorders (r=0.792), the circulatory system diseases (r=0.573), the musculoskeletal system ailments (r=0.672) and the EMF-IF parameters were discovered. At the same time, the dependence of the incidence rates of various diseases in workers on EMF, as well as moderate to high computed relative risks, implied the occupational genesis of worklace ailments: for nervous system – R2=0.628, cardiovascular system – R2=0.709, skin – R2=0.729, and musculoskeletal system – R2=0.413. Conclusion — As preventive measures for electricians, we recommended to wear individual exposure meters, to limit work in contact with EMF, to include an oncologist in the medical commission, and for trainees, to screen for oxidative stress proteins and chaperone proteins to exclude a predisposition to oncogenesis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionara I. Dalcol ◽  
Alessandra O. Pereira ◽  
Luisa H. Paz ◽  
Gabriela Benetti ◽  
Fallon S. Siqueira ◽  
...  

Background: Aristolochia triangularis Cham., popularly known as the "cipó-mil-homens", "angelicó" and "ypê-mi", is applied for the treatment of wounds, skin diseases (6,7), digestive and circulatory system diseases as an antipyretic and for malaria fever. Objective: In this work we investigated the chemical composition, the antimicrobial and antimycobacterial activities of the essential oils (EOs) extracted from A. triangularis fresh stems and leaves collected in Southern Brazil. Methods: Fresh stems and fresh leaves of Aristolochia triangularis Cham. were separately subjected to hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The oil samples were evaluated for their antimycobacterial, antibacterial and antifungal activities against twenty-four microorganisms. Results: Hydrodistillation of fresh stems and leaves of A. triangularis resulted in 0.16% (w/w) and 0.37% (w/w) respectively of light-yellow oils. Germacrene D is found in 13.2 - 13.5% in both EOs. The constituent most abundant in the stems EO (19.18%) was the oxygenated diterpene ent-Kaur-16-en-19-al (10), along with E-nerolidol (17.89%). The main constituents of the leaves EO were bicyclogermacrene (24.79%), β-elemene (11.30%), E-caryophyllene (10.40%) and germacrene A (9.42%), in addition to the previously mentioned germacrene D. The stems and leaves EOs showed capacity to inhibit the Gram-negative Enterobacter aerogenes and the stems EO capacity to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, with MIC values of 31.2 µg/mL. S. aureus was moderately sensitive to leaves EO, while stems EO displayed moderate activity against Enterococcus faecalis and Salmonella typhimurium (MIC values of 62.5 µg/mL). Candida glabrata was highly susceptible to both EOs (MIC values < 3.9 µg/mL). The EOs showed moderate potential to inhibit the growth of Cryptococcus gatti and Cryptococcus neoformans (MICs of 62.5 μg/mL). Conclusion: The A. triangularis essential oils from stems and leaves displayed capacity to inhibit Enterobacter aerogenes (MIC values of 31.2 µg/mL) and high antifungal effect against Candida glabrata (MIC values of <3.9 µg/mL). Mycobacterium massiliense and M. abscessus were susceptible to the leaves EO, with MICs of 39.06 μg/mL. These results showed the A. triangularis essential oils potential as antifungal and antimycobacterial to be used in the development of new antibiotic.


Author(s):  
Zhenzhen Rao ◽  
Junjie Hua ◽  
Ruotong Li ◽  
Yanhong Fu ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
...  

Recent changes in population-based prevalence for circulatory system diseases (CSDs) remain unreported either nationally or locally for China. Data were from the two-round health service household interview survey of Hunan Province, China, in 2013 and 2018. A Rao–Scott chi-square test was performed to examine prevalence differences across socio-demographic variables. The overall age-standardized prevalence of CSDs increased substantially between 2013 and 2018 for inhabitants aged 20 years and older (14.25% vs. 21.25%; adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.24–2.04). Hypertensive disease was the most prevalent type of CSD, accounting for 87.24% and 83.83% of all CSDs in 2013 and in 2018, respectively. After controlling for other socio-demographic factors, the prevalence of CSDs was significantly higher in 2018 (adjusted OR = 1.40), urban residents (adjusted OR = 1.43), females (adjusted OR = 1.12) and older age groups (adjusted OR = 5.36 for 50–59 years, 9.51 for 60–69 years, 15.19 for 70–79 years, and 12.90 for 80 years and older) than in 2013, rural residents, males and the youngest age group (20–49 years). The recent increase in the overall age-standardized CSD prevalence and the large prevalence disparities across urban/rural residents, sex and age groups merit the attention of policymakers and researchers. Further prevention efforts are needed to curb the increasing tendency and to reduce the prevalence of disparities across socio-demographic groups.


BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Rapier ◽  
Steven Hornby ◽  
Jacob Rapier

Abstract Introduction Nationally 61,220 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies are carried out annually. Those carried out as day-cases reduce providers’ costs and increase income through the best practice tariff. The system in our trust to record discharges is ‘Trakcare’. The aim of this audit was to accurately measure the discharge times of patients undergoing elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies, to try and reduce the number of patients recorded as having an overnight stay by accurate data collection. Methods Initial data was collected for all elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy discharge times on Trakcare, over a 1 month period. This data was then re-audited prospectively both from Trakcare and discharges reported by nurses/patients. A comparison was then made of Trakcare against reported discharge times. Results Initially 54 operations were recorded, with 30 completed as day cases (55.6%). The re-audited data (on Trakcare) recorded 47 operations, with 15 completed as day cases (37.91%). Of these discharges we were able to capture 26 (55.32%) manually, and 11 were completed as day cases (42.31%). Measuring these 26 with the same operations on Trakcare we were unable to show a difference in the number of cases completed as a day case (11 vs 11), with only a 33 minute decrease in the average length of stay. Conclusion Trakcare is a reliable tool for measuring the date of discharge for patients. The recommendations in are: scheduling surgery for a time pre-13:00 shows a higher proportion of patients discharged the same day, and continue to use Trakcare to record discharge times.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Edwards ◽  
A Zolnourian ◽  
D Bulters

Abstract Introduction External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly used in the management of acute hydrocephalus after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Infection is the most common complication. There remains controversy over whether frequent sampling is associated with increased risk of infection. Method Two cohorts of patients requiring EVD after SAH were retrospectively analysed for suspected and proven CSF infection. The first clinical cohort was of 50 consecutive patients with twice weekly sampling. The second group had alternate daily sampling as part of a prospective research study. Results Female to male ratio were (32:18) and (29:15) in clinical vs research group respectively. Average age of both groups was 59. Average length of treatment with EVD in both groups was 10 days. 16/50 (32%) patients had a suspected infection vs 13/44 (30%) and 8/50 (16%) had a proven infection compared to 6/44 (14%) in clinical and research groups, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (suspected infections p = 0.7 and proven infections p = 0.7) Conclusions Increased rates in CSF sampling in the research cohort did not result in higher rates of CSF infection. This suggests that rate of sampling, if done following a strict protocol, is not associated with increased risk of infection.


Author(s):  
S.K. Sahu ◽  
U.K. Mishra ◽  
S. Sathapathy ◽  
S.M. Nanda

Background: Heart is the central organ of circulatory system that pumps blood into the blood vessels and performs many vital functions. Its development before birth must be studied to safeguard the animal from the occurrence and consequences of various developmental anomalies. The detailed morphometry of different internal parameters of heart especially in pre-natal sheep has not yet been reported. Methods: The foeti of sheep were divided into two age groups viz. mid prenatal (51-100 days) and late prenatal (101 to 150 days) with fifteen animals in each age group. The various internal parameters were recorded by using digital weighing machine, graduated measuring cylinder, digital Vernier’s calliper, non-stretchable nylon thread and graduated scale. The data recorded was statistically analysed by independent t test with IBM SPSS 25.0 version software. Result: The average thickness of left ventricular wall of heart was measured as 2.85±0.15mm and 4.28±0.07mm in mid prenatal and late prenatal stages respectively with significant (p£0.01) differences between the ages. Similarly, the average diameter of left atrio-ventricular opening of heart was measured as 2.06±0.27mm and 6.08±0.36mm in mid prenatal and late prenatal stages respectively with significant (p£0.01) differences between the ages. The average length of septal papillary muscle in right ventricle was measured as 1.12±0.10mm and 3.29±0.21mm in mid prenatal and late prenatal stages respectively with significant (p£0.01) differences between the ages. Further, the average length of moderator band in heart was measured as 1.45±0.11mm and 4.34±0.23mm in mid prenatal and late prenatal stages respectively with significant (p£0.01) differences between the ages. Similarly, the average length of chordae tendinae in right ventricle of heart was measured as 0.97±0.09mm and 3.50±0.34mm in mid prenatal and late prenatal stages respectively with significant (p£0.01) differences between the ages. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-236
Author(s):  
О. P. Volosovets ◽  
S. P. Kryvopustov ◽  
T. О. Kryuchko ◽  
M. О. Gonchar ◽  
A. E. Abaturov ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Razeen Davids ◽  
Thabiet Jardine ◽  
Nicola Marais ◽  
Julian C. Jacobs ◽  
Sajith Sebastian

The seventh annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises the 2018 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with kidney failure in South Africa. In December 2018, the number of patients who were being treated with chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 730, a prevalence of 186 per million population (pmp). Most patients are treated with haemodialysis in the private healthcare sector, where the prevalence was 839 pmp. In the public sector, which serves 85% of the South African population, the prevalence of KRT (67 pmp) remained below the level reported for 1994. Limpopo and Mpumalanga remain the most under-served provinces and Blacks the most under-served population group. The Western Cape province had the highest public sector treatment rates by a large margin and was also where most of the country’s public sector kidney transplants were performed.


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