scholarly journals Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder in Male Narghile Smokers versus Male Cigarette Smokers.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Internal Derangement ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
Cigarette Smokers ◽  
Jaw Muscles ◽  
Temporomandibular Joints ◽  
Jaw Muscle ◽  
Strong Contraction ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

Objective: Narghile smoking is highly prevalent in Egypt. The act of narghile smoking involves strong contraction of the jaw muscles, which would putatively cause overloading of the temporomandibular joint; thereby leading to internal derangement of the joint. The current study compared symptoms and signs related to temporomandibular disorder in male narghile smokers versus male cigarette smokers. Methods: This prospective clinical study involved 233 male narghile smokers and 233 male cigarette smokers. A questionnaire and examination findings protocol was applied for each participant. Results: There was a significant increase in incidence of signs of internal derangement in the temporomandibular joints of narghile smokers versus those of cigarette smokers (p=0.001). Tympanic membrane retractions were also more common in narghile smokers versus cigarette smokers(p=0.001), reflecting the significant effects of jaw muscle mechanical efforts on the middle ear system, associated with narghile smoking. Conclusion: Narghile smoking is a traumatizing habit as regards its effects on the temporomandibular joints and ear structures.

scholarly journals Detection of pneumonia among children under six years by clinical evaluation

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 482-487
Author(s):  
H. Shamo'on ◽  
A. Hawamdah ◽  
R. Haddadin ◽  
S. Jmeian
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

To determine the most useful clinical symptoms and signs for detection of pneumonia in children, we carried out a prospective clinical study at Queen Alia Hospital, Amman, on 147 children admitted between August 2002 and January 2003 with clinical pneumonia. All the children had chest X-rays, which were read by the same radiologist. The most sensitive and specific signs and symptoms for prediction of pneumonia were coughing, tachypnoea [respiratory rate > 50/min] and chest wall indrawing. We found that presence of tachypnoea and lower chest wall indrawing can detect most cases of pneumonia. If all clinical signs are negative, chest X-ray findings are unlikely to be positive

Primary Hypothyroidism in Adults Based on Jorjani's View Point of the Book “Zakhire Kharazmshahi”

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haleh Tajadini ◽  
Naser Ebrahimpour ◽  
Mahdieyh Khazaneha
Keyword(s):  
Eating Habits ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Primary Hypothyroidism ◽  
View Point ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
The Common ◽  
Symptoms And Signs ◽  
Stomach Emptying

: The prevalence of primary hypothyroidism is increasing in adults (PHTA), and the reduction in the threshold for treatment and also the requirement to increase drug usage are major problems in approaching this disorder. Persian Medicine (PM) looks from a different view on etiology of diseases. Therefore, we tried to present the etiologies of PHTA according to an important book of PM i.e. “Zakhire Kharazmshahi”. Method: At first, the common symptoms and signs of PHTA were identified by investigating the Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases and their Persian equivalents were extracted from PM sources. These synonyms were searched as keywords in the book and the primary causes that were mentioned in association with the signs and symptoms were extracted. Then, we explained the total etiologies that were discussed for the occurrence of the causes, with respect to the principles of health care in PM. Results: "Cold distemperament", an increase in "Phlegmatic Humor ", an increase in "Melancholic Humor" and "Emtela" (repletion) were recognized as four main causes of PHTA. According to the book, the most important etiologies of these conditions are insufficient exercise, overeating, food intake before total stomach emptying and excessive amounts of cold temperament substances (foods, herbs, seeds, spices, etc.) in daily diet. Conclusion: From the viewpoint of PM, lifestyle spatially eating habits and physical activity play important causative roles in occurring and prognosis of PHTA. Hence, it is recommended to assess these results by more observations and clinical studies.

Effect of temporomandibular disorder therapy on otologic signs and symptoms: a systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 468-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Stechman-Neto ◽  
A. L. Porporatti ◽  
I. Porto de Toledo ◽  
Y. M. Costa ◽  
P. C. R. Conti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Signs And Symptoms

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) intoxication: an analysis of 49 children

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 665-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Çaksen ◽  
Dursun Odabaş ◽  
Sinan Akbayram ◽  
Yaşar Cesur ◽  
Şükrü Arslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Atropa Belladonna ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Severe Intoxication ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) intoxication has been infrequently reported in both children and adults in the literature. In this article, the clinical and laboratory findings of 49 children with acute deadly nightshade intoxication are reviewed. Our purpose was to enlighten the findings of deadly nightshade intoxication in childhood. The most common observed symptoms and signs were meaningless speech, tachycardia, mydriasis, and flushing. None of the children required mechanical ventilation or died in our series. The patients were categorized into two groups, mild/moderate and severe intoxication. Children with and without encephalopathy were accepted as severe and mild/moderate intoxication, respectively. While 43 children were placed in the group of mild/moderate intoxication, six were in severe intoxication group. We found that meaningless speech, lethargy, and coma were more common, but tachycardia was less common in the severe intoxication group (children with encephalopathy) (P B-0.05). In the treatment, neostigmine was used in all children because of no available physostigmine in our country. In conclusion, our findings showed that the initial signs and symptoms of acute deadly nightshade intoxication might be severe in some children, but no permanent sequel and death were seen in children. We also showed that meaningless speech, lethargy, coma, and absence of tachycardia were ominous signs in deadly nightshade intoxication in childhood. Lastly, we suggest that neostigmine may be used in cases of deadly nightshade intoxication if physostigmine cannot be available.

LUNG FUNCTION AND PATHOLOGY IN A PREMATURE INFANT WITH CHRONIC PULMONARY INSUFFICIENCY (WILSON-MIKITY SYNDROME)

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 962-974
Author(s):  
W. A. Aherne ◽  
K. W. Cross ◽  
E. N. Hey ◽  
Sheila R. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Premature Infant ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Lung Compliance ◽  
Alveolar Ventilation ◽  
Pulmonary Insufficiency ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Dynamic Lung Compliance ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

Detailed lung function studies at the age of 8 months and 1 year are reported for an infant who weighed 992 gm at birth and who developed chronic progressive pulmonary insufficiency 2 weeks after birth. The symptoms and signs were similar to those described by Wilson and Mikity in 1960. A confirmatory lung biopsy was obtained when the child was 11 months old. Dynamic lung "compliance" was very significantly reduced while a static estimate of lung compliance was within normal limits. These and other lung function findings are interpreted as indicating that uneven alveolar ventilation was the probable functional basis for all the signs and symptoms observed.

scholarly journals Cervical spine dysfunction signs and symptoms in individuals with temporomandibular disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Weber ◽  
Eliane Castilhos Rodrigues Corrêa ◽  
Fabiana dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
Juliana Corrêa Soares ◽  
Geovana de Paula Bolzan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cervical Pain ◽  
Pain Symptom ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common ◽  
Cervical Spine Dysfunction ◽  
Posture Assessment ◽  
Craniocervical Dysfunction

PURPOSE: To study the frequency of cervical spine dysfunction (CCD) signs and symptoms in subjects with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to assess the craniocervical posture influence on TMD and CCD coexistence. METHODS: Participants were 71 women (19 to 35 years), assessed about TMD presence; 34 constituted the TMD group (G1) and 37 comprised the group without TMD (G2). The CCD was evaluated through the Craniocervical Dysfunction Index and the Cervical Mobility Index. Subjects were also questioned about cervical pain. Craniocervical posture was assessed by cephalometric analysis. RESULTS: There was no difference in the craniocervical posture between groups. G2 presented more mild CCD frequency and less moderate and severe CCD frequency (p=0.01). G1 presented higher percentage of pain during movements (p=0.03) and pain during cervical muscles palpation (p=0.01) compared to G2. Most of the TMD patients (88.24%) related cervical pain with significant difference when compared to G2 (p=0.00). CONCLUSION: Craniocervical posture assessment showed no difference between groups, suggesting that postural alterations could be more related to the CCD. Presence of TMD resulted in higher frequency of cervical pain symptom. Thus the coexistence of CCD and TMD signs and symptoms appear to be more related to the common innervations of the trigeminocervical complex and hyperalgesia of the TMD patients than to craniocervical posture deviations.

scholarly journals Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 751-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Moscovich ◽  
Felipe T.M. Nóvak ◽  
Artur F. Fernandes ◽  
Tatiana Bruch ◽  
Tabita Tomelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event ◽  
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Doses ◽  
Symptoms And Signs ◽  
Gathering Data

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially fatal adverse event associated with the use of antipsychotics (AP). The objective of this study was to investigate the profile of cases of NMS and to compare our findings with those published in similar settings. A series of 18 consecutive patients with an established diagnosis of NMS was analyzed, gathering data on demography, symptoms and signs. Two thirds of all cases involved woman with a past medical history of psychiatric disorder receiving relatively high doses of AP. The signs and symptoms of NMS episodes were similar to those reported in other series and only one case had a fatal outcome, the remaining presenting complete recovery. As expected, more than two thirds of our cases were using classic AP (68%), however the clinical profile of these in comparison with those taking newer agent was similar. Newer AP also carry the potential for NMS.

scholarly journals A case of tooth fracture occurred upon medicating bisphosphonate for an elderly person: Preservation therapy and responses for Stage 0 of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
Noriko Suzuki ◽  
Hitoshi Oguchi ◽  
Yu Yamauchi ◽  
Yasuyo Karube ◽  
Yukimi Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Person ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Apical Position ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Second Molar ◽  
Tooth Fracture ◽  
Molar Teeth ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw ◽  
Bone Exposure ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

ABSTRACTThis case report aimed to report the progress of preservation therapy and response of symptoms and signs for Stage 0 of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw (BRONJ). A 68-year-old female was recognized having a tooth at the left upper first molar fracture upon medicating bisphosphonate (BP) in 2007. At that time, the extraction of the tooth was an absolute contraindication. Therefore, we performed preservation therapy. We observed the symptoms and signs every month. After 5 months, swelling and redness in the entire first molar tooth were seen and fistula formed partly. Bone exposure was not seen. We administrated antibiotics immediately. As a result, symptoms disappeared. On April 10, 2009, the patient visited us as she felt a sense of incongruity in the lower left first and second molar teeth. Clinically, there were no symptoms of pain. However, we observed the radiolucent finding in about 5 mm diameter at apical position by X-ray photography; we considered a possibility of Stage 0 for BRONJ. We immediately administered medicine for 5 days and the symptoms disappeared. At present, no inflammation with signs and symptoms at the upper left first molar and lower left first, second molar parts is shown. We performed preservation therapy for tooth fracture case medicating of BP. Immediate responses for inflammation and symptoms of the Stage 0 of BRONJ have led to success. Hence, dentists should perform regular clinical observation, and enough education to the patient for BRONJ is necessary.

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