INVITED REVIEW ARTICLE | |
1. | The management of community acquired pneumonia in children: guidelines by the pediatric infectious diseases society of America Şebnem Özdoğan doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150831060742 Pages 163 - 173 Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. Worldwide, CAP is the leading cause of death in children younger than five years. Guidelines for the management CAP have been demonstrated to decrease morbidity and mortality rates. They do not represent the only approach to diagnosis and therapy; there is considerable variation among children in the clinical course of pediatric CAP, even with infection caused by the same pathogen. It does not replace the need for the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation. In this study we aim to discuss the diagnosis and management of CAP in children based on clinical practice guidelines by the pediatric society and the infectious diseases society of America. |
ORIGINAL RESEARCH | |
2. | The effect of estradiol and prolactine levels on embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes on the day of human chorionic gonadotrophine of patients who have down regulation with GnRH agonist and antagonist in ICSI/ET cycles Osman Temizkan, Ebru Çögendez, İlhan Şanverdi, Şule Temizkan, Tayfun Kutlu, Işıl Ayhan, Bülent Arıcı, Osman Aşıcıoğlu doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150302090129 Pages 174 - 180 Objective: In patients who have normal ovarian response in vitro fertilization (IVF) during GnRH-agonist and GnRHantagonist treatment on embryo quality and E2 and prolactine levels on human chorionic gonadotropine day; pregnancy outcomes were evaluated. Material and Methods: Analyse of 115 women aged 18–40 years who underwen to varian hyperstimulation in fresh cycles down regulated either with GnRH agonist (n=44) or GnRH antagonist (n=71) followed by oocyte pickup, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and embryo transfer are prospectively analyzed. PRL and E2 values performed basal and on the day of hCG injection. Demographic data, ovarian responses, endometrial thickness, development of embryo and IVF result among groups were compared. Results: Treatment protocols of the number of oocyte sobtained as a result, the number of oocytes and thenumber of mature oocytes that fertilized and not statistically different. Endometrial thickness and endometrial appearance day of hCG, which is viewed as ultrasound, serum E2 (1818±1064 pg/mL vs 1592±860 pg/ml, respectively, p>0.05) and PRL (34.2±20.1 ng/mL vs 30.3±15.4 ng/ml, respectively, p>0.05) were not statistically different between the two groups. GnRH-agonist and GnRH-antagonist result of treatment cycles with fertilization rate (60.3% and 60.9%, respectively, p>0.05), implantation rate (20.5% and 23.5%, respectively, p>0.05), pregnancy rate (27.3% and 21.1%, respectively, p>0.05) was not statistically different. Pregnancy rates for the day of hCG viewed E2 and PRL for AUC levels ROC curve analysis results of IVF / ICSI was observed cycles can not be used to predict the occurrence of pregnancy (AUC 0.505, 95% CI: 0372-0638; AUC 0.412, 95% CI: 0.286 to 0.537, respectively). Conclusions: GnRH-agonist or GnRH-antagonist protocol in patients with normal ovarian response had no effect on embryo quality and diversity of this treatment has been shown to affect pregnancy outcomes. GnRH agonists and antagonists on day of hCG in cycles E2 and PRL mean blood levels viewed were not significantly different. Inaddition, the day of hCG viewed E2 and PRL showed no significant use in predicting the occurrence of pregnancy. |
3. | Last 18 months experience of laparascopic tuboovarian abcess treatment in our clinics Osman Temizkan, Osman Aşıcıoğlu, Berhan Aşıcıoğlu, Bülent Arıcı, Pınar Yalçın, Işıl Ayhan doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20170911042418 Pages 181 - 186 Objective: Our primary objective in this study was to evaluate whether the size of the abscess affects clinical or laboratory results; also to evaluate efficacy and safety of laparascopy in surgical treatment. Material and Method: 42 patients diagnosed as having tuboovarian abscess (TOA) who did not respond to medical treatment and underwent laparascopic surgery in last 18 monhts in our clinic were retrospectively analysed. Results: Mean age of patients was 38.7 years. 16.6% of those were postmenopausal and 14.2% had intrauterine device. Fever above 38 degrees celcius, c-reactive protein (CRP), erithrocyte sedimentation rate, leukocyte count were significantly higher in the group of patients who had abscesses over 7 centimeters. Only one patient had thermal urether injury, none needed secondary operation. Conclusion: Laparascopy is a very efficient and safe way in surgical treatment of tuboovarian abscess in surgically-experienced centers. |
4. | The effect of postpartum discarge timing of mother-baby couple on bilirubin levels Derya Girgin, Ali Bülbül, Sinan Uslu, Umut Zübarioğlu, Mesut Dursun, Evrim Kıray Baş, Selda Arslan doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150401120317 Pages 187 - 194 Objective: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of discharge time on rehospitalisation of babies with gestational age ≥35 weeks from hyperbilirubinemia. Material and Method: Between January 2010 to June 2011, all babies included to study who were ≥35 weeks and treated for hyperbilirubinemia in our newborn clinic. Etiology, clinical and laboratory features and given therapies were recorded. Bilirubin levels compared according to postpartum discarge time of mother-baby couple. Results: Two hundred and twenty two babies who met criteria were assessed. Mostly detected reasons during hyperbilirubinemia etiology investigations were; ABO incompatibility in 66 babies (29,7%), Rh incompatibility in 19 babies (8,6%) and pathologic weight loss in 19 babies (8,5%). There were no etiologic reason found in 90 (40,6%) babies. It was detected that pathologic weight loss had significant effect on total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels (p=0,014). Negative correlation between ABO incompatibility and TSB levels was detected (p<0,001), but babies with ABO incompatibility had significantly shorter duration of hospital admission (p<0,001). Mean discharge time of 184 babies who had known postnatal discharge time was detected as 32,9±20 hours (5-120 hours). There was no significant effect of postnatal discharge time detected on TSB levels. Mean discharge times at our hospital, state hospital and special hospital were found 37,7±22 hours, 34,6±19,8 hours and 25,1±14,7 hours, respectively. The follow up examination time at our hospital, state hospital and special hospital were found 4±2,1 days, 5±3,2 days and 5,3±3,6 days, respectively. Babies born in our hospital had significantly longer postnatal discharge time (p.0,001) and shorter duration for follow up examination (p: 0,019) against special hospitals. Conclusion: In our study, it was detected that postnatal discharge time of mother baby couple had no negative effect on admission bilirubinemia levels. Pathologic weight loss and ABO incompatibility were detected as risk factors for development of hyperbilirubinemia. We found that postnatal discharge time is longer and duration for follow up is shorter in our hospital according to special hospitals. |
5. | The evaluation of the implementation level of nurses working in neonatal intensive care unit in the treatment of neonatal jaundice Melek Selalmaz, Ali Bülbül, Şehrinaz Sözeri, Fatma Gül Özcan, Ayşe Kunt, Gülsün Atar, Umut Zübarioğlu, Ebru Türkoğlu Ünal, Sinan Uslu doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150522063622 Pages 195 - 199 Objective: To evaluate the application level of nurses about health care service given at jaundice treatment on newborn babies. Material and Method: Study data was obtained from nurses who work in neonatal units of two training and research hospitals of İstanbul and agreed to participate the study. For this study a questionnaire form established by investigators under the supervision of experties and under the consideration of literature knowledge and approval from ethical committee received. In questionnaire, with general working characteristics of individual, also knowledge level about early diagnosis, treatment and follow up of jaundice evaluated. The impact of educational status and working period on the variables was analysed. Data were analyzed with percentage and chi-square methods. Results: The study performed with 87 nurses who accepted the questionnaire. Fifty one point seven percent of nurses were university graduates. The receive education rate about jaundice was 57.5%. In questionnaire, the percentage of right knowledge for risk factors about development of jaundice was 79.3%, detection of jaundice properly was 58.6%, the definition of pathologic jaundice was 73.1%, clinical findings of jaundice was 61.3%, the methods for increasing the effectiveness of phototherapy was 79.6%, principles of nursing care for phototherapy was 52.9%, side effects of phototherapy was 42.6 % and proper feeding method during phototherapy was 65.6%. Master graduates were detected more succesfull in correct definition of breast feeding jaundice syndrome (p: 0.05) and knowing early breast feeding jaundice (p: 0.018). The percentage of knowing the side effects of phototherapy was higher in nurses working more than 5 years in neonatal units (p: 0.039). Conclusion: It was detected that the nurses had true knowledge with important proportion about clinical features and risk factors in development of jaundice, methods for increasing the effectiveness of phototherapy and feeding methods during phototherapy. The application knowledge was determined higher correct proportion in nurses who were master graduates or working period more than 5 years in newborn units. |
6. | An investigation of the anger levels and anger expressions in patients with essential hypertension Gülden Atan, Elanur Karabulutlu Yılmaz doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150810123545 Pages 200 - 206 Objective: This study was conducted descriptively to determine the anger levels and anger expressions in individuals with essential hypertension. Material and Method: The study population of this descriptive study consisted of patients with a diagnosis of essential hypertension admitted to Firat University Hospital, Cardiology Outpatient Clinic between September 2010 and January 2012. And, the sample of the study consisted of 220 patients who were 18 years or older and diagnosed with essential hypertension at least in the last three months, had no chronic diseases and disorders that affect cognitive functioning, and who agreed to participate voluntarily in the study. Data were collected with “Introductory Information Questionnaire” and “Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale”. Results: Of the patients included in the study, 55.9% was male, 38.2% was in the 66-76 age group, 84.5% was married, and 40.9% was illiterate. Duration of the hypertension was found to be between 1 and 5 years in 40.9% of the patients. It was found that 56.8% of the patients was using multiple antihypertensive drugs, 35% was using one drug only, 55.9% was going to the regular hypertension checks, and 66.4% has not received any training on hypertension. The highest mean score of the patients taken in the trait anger and anger expression scale was in the Trait Anger subscale (24.11±6.71), and the lowest mean score taken was in the Anger-Out subscale (16.43±5.60). The profession, marital status, number of medications received, regular hypertension checks and hypertension training were found to be effective factors in trait anger and anger expression of patients with essential hypertension. Conclusion: Anger management of patients diagnosed with essential hypertension was found to be high, despite their high levels of trait anger. In line with these results, it is recommended to provide training by health professionals on anger expression and control in order to increase hypertension awareness in individuals with essential hypertension. |
7. | A survey about job satisfaction and loyalty of data processing and control operators in Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital Yıldız Köse, Yeliz Leblebici, Hatice Çakmakcı, Güven Bektemür doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150810123525 Pages 207 - 213 Objective: All health care workers, are important parts of the health care sector.As negative effects in any other field affect health professionals, also affects other employees in the sector. The development of technology in the health sector has created the recuirements for more advanced and high level of service and has made employee strength, mandatory to be qualified. These skilled people has to be satisfied with the institutions to be efficient in power and the institutional commitment levels should be high. Because more pleased staffs are more productive and professional. The purpose of this study is to check satisfaction and working conditions of various units serving in Data Processing and Control Operators in Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, and detect their thoughts about to leave their procession in organization and guide to the instution about redevelopment acitivities. Material and Method: In this study we purpose to survey about satisfaction and working conditions of various units serving in Data Processing and Control Operators in Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, and detect their thoughts about to leave their procession and the questions were prepared and receive approval from Ethics Committee has been applied to 201 employees. After applied survey data being transferred to the computer, for statistical analysis about descriptive analysis and hypothesis, SPSS 15.0 for Windows program was used. Descriptive statistics; number and percentages for categorical variables, the average for numeric variables are given as the standard deviation. Percentages of categorical variables among groups was tested by chi square analysis. In cases where requirements are not met Monte Carlo simulation is applied. Statistical significance level of alpha has been accepted as p<0.05 Results: The employees stated that of their 41.8% enjoyed working in the Sisli Hamidiye Etfal. 44.8% were partially satisfied, 13.4% were not satisfied. The common argument of the partially satisfied and dissatisfied was unsatisfactory money for life. (59.5%) 42.3% of employees about leaving the organization has ‘no ‘ answer to the question. 21.4% yes, 36.3%. maybe. The group who were thinking about to leave their job, the common motivation (62.1) was the low salary rates Between the age grups and the situation about thought of leaving the organization, there was percent significant relationship (p=0.015<0.05 percent). The thinking about to stay in the instution, 22.4% of the employee stated that they liked to be from Şişli Etfal. Conclusion: At the end of the study; • The employees of institutions were not satisfied with the physical conditions, • Have good communication with work colleagues, • The belief about justice in the task distribution was low. • The communication in the instution was poor and the loyalty to the instution was not enough. • The belief that the implementation of the performance evaluation criteria in the institution is low, it was the low level of relations with the Director, •Social opportunities, of the instution were not enough. •They were not sufficiently active in training activities and quality studies and concluded they were not participants. Data Processing and Control operators’ the biggest reason for thinking of leaving the organization was that the salary rates insufficient for life. Because of it, the satisfaction of this employee must be higher. The measures to be taken against factors that negatively affect their professional satisfaction, social services should be increased, management strategies should be developed to expectations. |
CASE REPORT | |
8. | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA): case report Aslı Aksu Çerman, Janset Erkul Arıcı, İlknur Kıvanç Altunay, Özben Yalçın doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20141114060802 Pages 214 - 217 Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), is a sudden onset skin disease characterized by diffuse papulosquamous lesions with unknown etiology. Here, we report a 31-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis who had generalised papulosquamous lesions especially on flexural areas, accompanying fever, malaise and muscle pain. |
9. | Prenatally diagnosed critical valvular aortic stenosis Bedri Aldudak, Mekki Bilici, Osman Akdeniz, Muhittin Çelik doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20140827055314 Pages 218 - 220 Objective: Critical valvular aortic stenosis is the most common congenital heart disease which requires fetal cardiac intervention. This case is presented to emphasize the significance of prenatal intervention in our country. Case: Our case is a female infant with a birthweight of 1600 g at 29th gestational weeks from the first pregnancy of an 18 years old mother. At prenatal 24th gestational weeks critical valvuler aortic stenosis detected and resuscitated and entubated at birth. At chest roentgenogram there was findings of respiratory distress syndrome, so mechanical ventilation support applied and 2 doses of surfactant therapy given. Dopamine and alprostadil infusion was started. Critical aortic stenosis diagnosis with accompanying left ventricular failure was confirmed following postnatal echocardiographic examination. Aortic valvuloplasty preocedure was applied at the postnatal fifth hour. The patient observed to have partial improvement in vital findings following balloon valvuloplasty but was lost four hours after the intervention. Conclusion: We believe that the number of centers where cardiac interventions will implent must be increase to a satisfactory level. |
10. | Appendicitis caused by actinomycosis: a case study Özben Yalçın, Süleyman Özdemir, Uygar Demir, Sinan Ömeroğlu, Fevziye Kabukçuoğlu doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150518030231 Pages 221 - 223 Actinomycosis is an uncommon suppurative infection. The Actinomyces species can cause opportunistic infections due to the disruption of the mucosal surface. We report a case initially presented as acute appendicitis and definitely diagnosed as actinomycosis after surgery and short summary of the general knowledge on actinomycosis. |
11. | Eye symptoms in Johanson Blizzard Syndrome Ayşegül Mavi Yıldız, Ali Olgun, Ayşe Burcu Dirim, Ali Atakhan Yıldız, Dilek Güven doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150325092912 Pages 224 - 227 Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome (JBS) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease with multi-system involvement and characteristic exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Other typical clinical features of JBS are the following (with decreasing frequency); hypoplasia/aplasia of the alae nasi (beak like small nose), dental anomalies, congenital scalp defects, sensorineural hearing loss, growth retardation, psychomotor retardation, hypothyroidism, cardiovascular and genitourinary anomalies. The most common ophthalmologic manifestation is lacrimal cutaneous fistula. The syndrome is often accompanied with nasolacrimal malformations however, intraocular malformations are almost never coincide with syndrome, supports the hypothesis that syndrome is a surface ectodermal dysplasia. We performed bilateral dilatation of puncta and nasolacrimal probing to a male infant with JBS who had been referred to our clinic with constant and excessive tearing of both eyes. Due to the rare incidence of the syndrome we aimed to report this case. |
12. | Spondylothoracic type Jarcho-Levin Sydnrome: a neonatal case presentation Abdurrahman Avar Özdemir, Aydın Varol doi: 10.5350/SEMB.20150118114554 Pages 228 - 230 Jarcho-Levin Syndrome is a rare syndrome, characterized by short thorax, numerical and structural abnormalities of costae and vertebrae. This syndrome, divided into spondylothoracic and spondylocostal subgroups, can be accompanied by other system abnormalities. Herein, we present a newborn diagnosed with Jarcho-Levin syndrome with serious neurological symptoms and accompanied abnormalities. |