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Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 23(4): 577-607, jul. 2024. ilus, graf, tab
Artículo en Español | LILACS | ID: biblio-1538069

RESUMEN

El presente estudio es una comparación del dolor abdominal producido por trastornos gastrointestinales, aliviado por Ageratina ligustrina , entre los grupos maya Tzeltal, Tzotzil y Q ́eqchi ́, el cual integró un enfoque etnomédico, etnobotánico y transcultural, comparando estudios previos con el presente trabajo de campo. Para evaluar la eficacia de Ageratina para aliviar el dolor abdominal, se realizó un inventario de las moléculas reportadas en esta especie, así como de su actividad farmacológica, a través de una revisión bibliográfica. Los resultados mostraron que la epidemiología del dolor producido por TGI, su etnobotánica y el modelo explicativo del dolor abdominal fueron similares entre grupos étnicos. Asimismo, se identificaron 27 moléculas con efectos antiinflamatorios y antinociceptivos, lo que podría explicar por qué esta especie es culturalmente importante para los pobladores maya Tzeltal, Tzotzil y Q ́eqch i ́ para el alivio del dolor abdominal, mientras que, desde el punto de vista biomédico, es una especie con potencial para inhibir el dolor visceral.


The current study is a comparison of the abdominal pain conception produced by gastrointestinal disorders, relieved by Ageratina ligustrina , among inhabitants of the Mayan Tzeltal, Tzotzil, and Q'eqchi' groups ethnomedical, ethnobotanical, and cross -cultural approaches were used to compare previous studies with the present field work. To evaluate the efficacy of A. ligustrina to relieve pain, also through a bibliographic review an inventory of the molecules present in this species was performed, as well as their pharmacological activity. The results showed that the epidemiology of pain produced by GID, its ethnobotany, and the explanatory model of abdominal pain are similar among ethnic groups. Likewise, 27 molecules with anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects were identified, which could explain why this species is culturally important for the Mayan Tzeltal, Tzotzil, and Q'eqchi' groups for the relief of abdominal pain, while, from a biomedical point of view, it is a species with potential to inhibit visceral pain.


Asunto(s)
Extractos Vegetales/uso terapéutico , Dolor Abdominal/tratamiento farmacológico , Ageratina , Etnobotánica , Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/tratamiento farmacológico , México
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J Med Life ; 17(1): 123-125, 2024 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38737669

RESUMEN

Primary segmental omental torsion (PSOT) is a very rare cause of acute abdominal pain, and it may often imitate the clinical picture of acute appendicitis. In instances of acute abdominal pain without anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, omental torsion should be included in the differential diagnosis. Any misdiagnosis may lead to major complications such as intraabdominal abscesses and adhesions. A 63-year-old overweight man with a body mass index (BMI) of 41 Kg/m2 presented to the emergency department on a remote island with acute abdominal pain. His medical history included type 2 diabetes mellitus managed with insulin, essential hypertension, osteoarthritis, and no previous abdominal operations. He reported a sharp pain originating in the epigastrium and the right hypochondrium that started five days prior. Physical examination revealed rebound tenderness and guarding across the abdomen with a positive McBurney sign. However, the patient did not report vomiting and was not nauseous. Vital signs were as follows: blood pressure 116/56 mmHg, heart rate 98 beats/min, respiratory rate 19 breaths/min, and a temperature of 38.2 0C. Laboratory results showed a white blood cell count of 10.6, neutrophils of 8.11, C-reactive protein (CRP) 74 mg/l, haemoglobin11.6 g/dl, and hematocrit 36.9%. Due to the absence of a radiographer at the hospital during that period, no imaging investigations were conducted. Diagnostic laparoscopy demonstrated diffused hemoperitoneum and necrotic mass at the site of the hepatic flexure. Initially suspected to be an advanced colon cancer, the decision was made to proceed with open surgery. The necrotic segment of the omentum was found at the right superior point of attachment of the omentum to the hepatic flexure. Consequently, the necrotic segment of the omentum was resected. A thorough investigation of the abdominal cavity did not detect any other abnormalities or pathologies. The patient recovered uneventfully and was transferred to the surgical ward. Torsion of the omentum is a very rare cause of acute abdominal pain. This case highlights the necessity of considering PSOT in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, especially in cases where symptoms are suggestive of appendicitis but diagnostic findings are negative.


Asunto(s)
Apendicitis , Epiplón , Anomalía Torsional , Humanos , Apendicitis/diagnóstico , Apendicitis/cirugía , Epiplón/patología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Anomalía Torsional/diagnóstico , Anomalía Torsional/cirugía , Anomalía Torsional/diagnóstico por imagen , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Enfermedad Aguda
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PLoS One ; 19(5): e0300882, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38739609

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BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a global health problem. More than a quarter of diarrhoeal deaths occur among children less than five years. Different literatures analyzed presentation and outcomes of less than five diarrhoeal children. The world has made remarkable progress in reducing child mortality. So, older children are growing in number. Our aim was to identify clinical differentials and variations of pathogens among younger (less than five) and older (five to nine years) diarrhoeal children. METHOD: Data were extracted from the diarrhoeal disease surveillance system (DDSS) of Dhaka Hospital (urban site) and Matlab Hospital (rural site) of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh for the period of January 2012 to December 2021. Out of 28,781 and 12,499 surveillance patients in Dhaka and Matlab Hospital, 614 (2.13%) and 278 (2.22%) children were five to nine-years of age, respectively. Among under five children, 2456 from Dhaka hospital and 1112 from Matlab hospital were selected randomly for analysis (four times of five to nine years age children, 1:4). RESULTS: Vomiting, abdominal pain, and dehydrating diarrhoea were significantly higher in older children in comparison to children of less than five years age (p-value <0.05) after adjusting study site, gender, antibiotic use before hospitalization, diarrhoeal duration < 24 hours, intake of oral rehydration fluid at home, parental education, WASH practice and history of cough. Vibrio. cholerae, Salmonella, and Shigella were the common fecal pathogen observed among older children compared to under five after adjusting for age, gender and study site. CONCLUSION: Although percentage of admitted diarrhoeal children with five to nine years is less than under five years children but they presented with critical illness with different diarrhoeal pathogens. These observations may help clinicians to formulate better case management strategies for children of five to nine years that may reduce morbidity.


Asunto(s)
Diarrea , Humanos , Diarrea/epidemiología , Diarrea/microbiología , Preescolar , Masculino , Femenino , Bangladesh/epidemiología , Niño , Lactante , Factores de Edad , Vómitos/epidemiología , Dolor Abdominal/epidemiología , Hospitalización/estadística & datos numéricos
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J Bodyw Mov Ther ; 38: 155-157, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38763555

RESUMEN

A 34-year-old male with a 9+ year history of right sided abdominal pain, associated diarrhea and a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome was referred for physical therapy and chiropractic care at a multidisciplinary primary care clinic. Multiple evaluations by various providers resulted in multiple tests and numerous medications without substantial relief in symptoms. Five physical therapy visits and three sessions of chiropractic care resulted in 90% improvement in subjective pain report and 60-70% reduction in diarrhea frequency. At a 6 month follow up phone visit, his symptoms had continued to decrease. While limited as a case study, this report may illustrate a potential somatovisceral relationship and subsequent reduction in gastrointestinal symptoms that can be addressed with conservative care.


Asunto(s)
Dolor Abdominal , Diarrea , Terapia por Ejercicio , Síndrome del Colon Irritable , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Diarrea/terapia , Dolor Abdominal/terapia , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Síndrome del Colon Irritable/terapia , Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos , Manipulación Quiropráctica/métodos , Manipulaciones Musculoesqueléticas/métodos , Enfermedad Crónica
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FP Essent ; 540: 30-41, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767887

RESUMEN

Acute pancreatitis is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders requiring hospitalization. The main causes are gallstones and alcohol use. Patients typically present with upper abdominal pain radiating to the back, worse with eating, plus nausea and vomiting. Diagnosis requires meeting two of three criteria: upper abdominal pain, an elevated serum lipase or amylase level greater than 3 times the normal limit, and imaging findings consistent with pancreatitis. After pancreatitis is diagnosed, the Atlanta classification and identification of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome can identify patients at high risk of complications. Management includes fluid resuscitation and hydration maintenance, pain control that may require opioids, and early feeding. Feeding recommendations have changed and "nothing by mouth" is no longer recommended. Rather, oral feeding should be initiated, as tolerated, within the first 24 hours. If it is not tolerated, enteral feeding via nasogastric or nasojejunal tubes should be initiated. Antibiotics are indicated only with radiologically confirmed infection or systemic infection symptoms. Surgical or endoscopic interventions are needed for biliary pancreatitis or obstructive pancreatitis with cholangitis. One in five patients will have recurrent episodes of pancreatitis; alcohol and smoking are major risk factors. Some develop chronic pancreatitis, associated with chronic pain plus pancreatic dysfunction, including endocrine failure (insulin insufficiency) and/or exocrine failure that requires long-term vitamin supplementation.


Asunto(s)
Pancreatitis , Humanos , Pancreatitis/terapia , Pancreatitis/diagnóstico , Pancreatitis/etiología , Factores de Riesgo , Nutrición Enteral/métodos , Enfermedad Aguda , Fluidoterapia/métodos , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Dolor Abdominal/terapia , Dolor Abdominal/etiología
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J Med Case Rep ; 18(1): 253, 2024 May 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38764047

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of recurrent pancreatitis usually presenting as an incidental finding on abdominal computed tomography. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 66-year-old north African male with a known history of previous pancreatitis who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding along with recurrent epigastric pain for 3 days. Investigations did not reveal any particular pancreatitis etiology. Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast showed splenic artery pseudoaneurysm along with findings suggestive of acute pancreatitis. Upper and lower endoscopies failed to identify gastrointestinal the bleed source. The patient underwent intervention radiology embolization of the aneurysm sac with multiple coils via right retrograde common femoral artery-celiac access. The patient was discharged with a plan for capsule endoscopy in outpatient setting. CONCLUSION: Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a life-threatening complication and carries a high mortality rate if left untreated. Prompt identification through various imaging modalities, followed by urgent intervention, is crucial to avoid adverse outcomes.


Asunto(s)
Aneurisma Falso , Embolización Terapéutica , Arteria Esplénica , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Humanos , Aneurisma Falso/diagnóstico por imagen , Aneurisma Falso/terapia , Masculino , Arteria Esplénica/diagnóstico por imagen , Anciano , Pancreatitis/complicaciones , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiología , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/terapia , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep ; 12: 23247096241253341, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767125

RESUMEN

Primary gastric Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has been rarely reported in the literature. The majority of primary gastric lymphomas are diffuse large B-cell lymphomas and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas. Patients with primary gastric Burkitt's lymphoma can present with abdominal pain, hematemesis, melena, perforation, and obstruction. Diagnosis is made with a combination of clinical, radiological, and pathological findings. Treatment data are limited due to the limited cases reported. We present a case of a 47-year-old female who presented with diffuse abdominal pain, melena, and coffee-ground emesis that was diagnosed with primary gastric Burkitt's lymphoma following biopsies taken from a gastric ulcerated mass found on upper endoscopy.


Asunto(s)
Linfoma de Burkitt , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Femenino , Linfoma de Burkitt/diagnóstico , Linfoma de Burkitt/patología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias Gástricas/patología , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Biopsia , Melena/etiología , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Linfoma no Hodgkin
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Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed) ; 71(4): 171-176, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38735678

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Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome is an uncommon urogenital anomaly defined by uterus didelphys, obstructed hemi-vagina and unilateral renal anomalies. The most common clinical presentation is dysmenorrhoea following menarche, but it can also present as pain and an abdominal mass. Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare neuroendocrine genetic syndrome. Hypothalamic dysfunction is common and pituitary hormone deficiencies including hypogonadism are prevalent. We report the case of a 33-year-old female with Prader-Willi syndrome who was referred to the Gynaecology clinic due to vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a haematometra and haematocolpos and computed tomography showed a uterus malformation and a right uterine cavity occupation (hematometra) as well as right kidney agenesis. Vaginoscopy and hysteroscopy were performed under general anaesthesia, finding a right bulging vaginal septum and a normal left cervix and hemiuterus. Septotomy was performed with complete haematometrocolpos drainage. The association of the two syndromes remains unclear.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedades Renales/congénito , Riñón , Síndrome de Prader-Willi , Útero , Vagina , Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Síndrome de Prader-Willi/complicaciones , Vagina/anomalías , Vagina/cirugía , Riñón/anomalías , Útero/anomalías , Útero/diagnóstico por imagen , Anomalías Múltiples , Hematómetra/etiología , Hematocolpos/etiología , Anomalías Urogenitales/complicaciones , Anomalías Congénitas , Dolor Abdominal/etiología
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Am J Case Rep ; 25: e943392, 2024 May 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38773743

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND Small cell carcinoma is an aggressive malignant neuroendocrine tumor that most commonly occurs in the lung. Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (PSCCE) is rare and is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and no clear management guidelines. This report describes the case of a 36-year-old man presenting with epigastric pain, dysphagia, and melena due to a primary esophageal small cell carcinoma. CASE REPORT A 36-year-old presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with epigastric pain associated with food intake. Initial workup was unremarkable, and a presumed clinical diagnosis of reflux esophagitis and peptic strictures was made, prompting empiric treatment with anti-secretory therapies. Despite these therapies, he presented to the emergency room with progressively worsening dysphagia. Endoscopic examination (EGD) revealed a large necrotic mass, and computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed liver metastasis. Biopsies from both the liver and esophageal masses confirmed small cell carcinoma. His clinical course was complicated by a broncho-esophageal fistula, leading to massive hemoptysis, necessitating intubation. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he chose to pursue hospice care. He died 3 months after his initial presentation. CONCLUSIONS This report has presented a rare case of primary esophageal small cell carcinoma and our approach to management. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis, supported by histopathology, and the need for management guidelines.


Asunto(s)
Dolor Abdominal , Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas , Trastornos de Deglución , Neoplasias Esofágicas , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas/complicaciones , Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Esofágicas/complicaciones , Neoplasias Esofágicas/diagnóstico , Resultado Fatal , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Neoplasias Hepáticas/complicaciones , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Hepáticas/secundario , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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J Emerg Med ; 66(5): e642-e644, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38702245

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy can be complicated by nonspecific laboratory and radiographic findings. The multiple alternative diagnoses must be weighed against each other based on the entire clinical presentation. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a 20-year-old woman who arrived to the Emergency Department (ED) with abdominal pain and ended up being transferred for an Obstetrics evaluation of a possible heterotopic pregnancy. Her radiology-performed ultrasound had revealed an "intrauterine gestational sac" along with an adnexal mass near the right ovary. The patient was not undergoing assisted-reproductive fertilization, nor did she have meaningful risk factors for heterotopic pregnancy. The patient was managed expectantly over the ensuing week to see whether the intrauterine fluid was a true gestational sac. After multiple repeat ED visits, the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy was made. Ultimately, the patient elected for surgical management of her ectopic pregnancy. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: This case offers a reminder of the subtleties of radiographic identification of intrauterine pregnancies and the ever-present need to "clinically correlate."


Asunto(s)
Embarazo Ectópico , Humanos , Femenino , Embarazo , Embarazo Ectópico/diagnóstico , Adulto Joven , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Ultrasonografía/métodos , Saco Gestacional/anomalías , Diagnóstico Tardío , Embarazo Heterotópico/diagnóstico , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/organización & administración
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Pan Afr Med J ; 47: 77, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38708132

RESUMEN

An arterial aneurysm is a localized weakening of the artery wall that results in pathological dilatation. All intra-abdominal artery aneurysms are labeled as visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), apart from the aorto-iliac artery aneurysms. VAA´s are rare, gastroduodenal artery aneurysms (GDAA), constituting 1.5% of visceral artery aneurysms. A woman in her early 80s´ presented with chronic epigastric pain, weight loss, and nausea. Conservative management was unsuccessful. Imaging revealed a GDAA, prompting endovascular coil embolization. Subsequent evaluation confirmed Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN), treated with rituximab. The report underscores the diagnostic challenges, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach using imaging and angiography. GDAA's potential life-threatening rupture necessitates prompt intervention, as illustrated in this case. The rare association with PAN, although infrequent, underscores the importance of considering underlying etiologies in multiple visceral aneurysms. Early diagnosis and intervention are pivotal for this uncommon yet potentially lethal condition.


Asunto(s)
Dolor Abdominal , Aneurisma , Embolización Terapéutica , Poliarteritis Nudosa , Humanos , Femenino , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Aneurisma/diagnóstico , Aneurisma/complicaciones , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Poliarteritis Nudosa/complicaciones , Poliarteritis Nudosa/diagnóstico , Rituximab/administración & dosificación , Duodeno/irrigación sanguínea , Duodeno/patología , Angiografía , Artería Gástrica
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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth ; 24(1): 374, 2024 May 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38755532

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) in pregnancy is sporadic. We reported a case of a woman at 23 + 4 weeks of gestation who presented with abdominal pain. The patient underwent an ultrasound and MRI, during which a colonic mass was noted. Considering a probable incomplete intestinal obstruction, a colonoscopy, biopsy, and colonic stenting were performed by a multidisciplinary team. However, sudden hyperthermia and CT demonstrated intestinal perforation, and an emergency caesarean section and colostomy were conducted. The histological analysis confirmed moderately high-grade adenocarcinoma.


Asunto(s)
Adenocarcinoma , Cesárea , Neoplasias Colorrectales , Perforación Intestinal , Complicaciones Neoplásicas del Embarazo , Humanos , Femenino , Perforación Intestinal/etiología , Perforación Intestinal/cirugía , Embarazo , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Complicaciones Neoplásicas del Embarazo/cirugía , Cesárea/efectos adversos , Adulto , Adenocarcinoma/complicaciones , Adenocarcinoma/cirugía , Colostomía , Dolor Abdominal/etiología
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Cleve Clin J Med ; 91(5): 301-307, 2024 May 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692696

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Functional dyspepsia is defined as persistent symptoms of postprandial bloating, early satiety, or pain in the center of the upper abdomen, without findings on upper endoscopy such as peptic ulcer disease to explain these symptoms. It is common, affecting up to 30% of the global population, but it often goes undiagnosed for years. There are 2 subtypes: epigastric pain syndrome (burning and pain) and postprandial distress syndrome (bloating and satiety). The authors discuss how to diagnose and treat both subtypes.


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Dispepsia , Humanos , Dispepsia/diagnóstico , Dispepsia/terapia , Dispepsia/etiología , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Dolor Abdominal/terapia , Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico , Periodo Posprandial
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10926, 2024 05 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38740833

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In contrast to acute diarrhoea, the aetiology of persistent digestive disorders (≥ 14 days) is poorly understood in low-resource settings and conventional diagnostic approaches lack accuracy. In this multi-country study, we compared multiplex real-time PCR for enteric bacterial, parasitic and viral pathogens in stool samples from symptomatic patients and matched asymptomatic controls in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Nepal. Among 1826 stool samples, the prevalence of most pathogens was highest in Mali, being up to threefold higher than in Côte d'Ivoire and up to tenfold higher than in Nepal. In all settings, the most prevalent bacteria were EAEC (13.0-39.9%) and Campylobacter spp. (3.9-35.3%). Giardia intestinalis was the predominant intestinal protozoon (2.9-20.5%), and adenovirus 40/41 was the most frequently observed viral pathogen (6.3-25.1%). Significantly different prevalences between symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals were observed for Campylobacter, EIEC and ETEC in the two African sites, and for norovirus in Nepal. Multiple species pathogen infection was common in Côte d'Ivoire and Mali, but rarely found in Nepal. We observed that molecular testing detected multiple enteric pathogens and showed low discriminatory accuracy to distinguish between symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Yet, multiplex PCR allowed for direct comparison between different countries and revealed considerable setting-specificity.


Asunto(s)
Dolor Abdominal , Diarrea , Heces , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex , Humanos , Côte d'Ivoire/epidemiología , Diarrea/microbiología , Diarrea/parasitología , Diarrea/virología , Diarrea/epidemiología , Diarrea/diagnóstico , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex/métodos , Nepal/epidemiología , Malí/epidemiología , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Heces/microbiología , Heces/parasitología , Heces/virología , Adolescente , Niño , Persona de Mediana Edad , Preescolar , Adulto Joven , Lactante , Prevalencia , Bacterias/genética , Bacterias/aislamiento & purificación , Bacterias/clasificación , Anciano , Giardia lamblia/aislamiento & purificación , Giardia lamblia/genética
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BMC Emerg Med ; 24(1): 87, 2024 May 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38764022

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BACKGROUND: Computed tomography (CT) is frequently performed in the patients who admitted to the emergency department (ED), discharged but returned to ED within 72 h. It is unknown whether the main complaints of patients assist physicians to use CT effectively. This study aimed to find the association between chief complaints and the CT results. METHODS: This three-year retrospective cohort study was conducted in the ED of a tertiary medical center. Adult patients who returned to the ED after the index visit were included from 2019 to 2021. Demographics, pre-existing diseases, chief complaints, and CT region were recorded by independent ED physicians. A logistic regression model with an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to determine the relationship between chief complaints and positive CT results. RESULTS: In total, 7,699 patients revisited ED after the index visit; 1,202 (15.6%) received CT. The top chief complaints in patients who received CT were abdominal pain, dizziness, and muscle weakness. Patients with abdominal pain or gastrointestinal symptoms had a significantly higher rate of positive abdominopelvic CT than those without it (OR 2.83, 95% CI 1.98-4.05, p < 0.001), while the central nervous system and cardiopulmonary chief complaints were not associated (or negatively associated) with new positive CT findings. CONCLUSION: Chief complaints of patients on revisit to the ED are associated with different yields of new findings when CT scans of the chest, abdomen and head are performed. Physicians should consider these differential likelihoods of new positive findings based on these data.


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Dolor Abdominal , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagen , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Anciano , Mareo , Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/diagnóstico por imagen
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Mymensingh Med J ; 33(2): 426-432, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38557521

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Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal problem in the world. The Rome III consensus subdivided functional dyspepsia into two groups: meal-related postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) and meal-unrelated epigastric pain syndrome (EPS). Limited data are available regarding FD in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of FD and its sub-types. This cross-sectional study was conducted in which we recruited patients who attended the outpatient department of Gastroenterology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh from March 2017 to February 2018. Patients fulfilling Rome III FD criteria and a negative upper GIT endoscopy were included for this study. The patients were then subdivided into 'pure' PDS (i.e. meeting criteria for PDS without EPS symptoms), 'pure' EPS (i.e., meeting criteria for EPS without PDS symptoms), and overlapping PDS-EPS (i.e., symptoms of both PDS and EPS) groups. Total of 368 FD patients (56.0% females, mean age 32.8±8.6 years, BMI: 22.0±2.7), were included in this study. Out of them, 112(30.4%) patients (57.2% females, mean age 33.9±9.3 years, BMI: 22.0±2.7) fulfilled criteria of pure EPS and 64(17.4%) patients (68.8% females, mean age 33.2±7.8 years, BMI: 22.1±2.4) fulfilled criteria of pure PDS. However, the majority of patients [192(52.2%), 52.1% females, mean age 32.0±8.4 years, BMI: 21.9±2.8] had symptoms of overlapping EPS-PDS. More than 40% of patients in our study presented with 3 or more of the four key symptoms of FD. A longer duration of presenting symptoms was seen among patients with overlapping EPS-PDS in comparison to pure EPS and pure PDS (p<0.001). A significant overlap of symptoms of both EPS and PDS was noticed among patients with FD. The value of dividing functional dyspepsia into the subgroups of PDS and EPS is thus questionable. Further research and modification of the diagnostic criteria for FD subtypes are necessary.


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Dispepsia , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto Joven , Masculino , Dispepsia/diagnóstico , Dispepsia/epidemiología , Dolor Abdominal/epidemiología , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Bangladesh/epidemiología , Centros de Atención Terciaria , Estudios Transversales , Demografía
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Agri ; 36(2): 126-128, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38558393

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Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a cause of moderate to severe chronic pain, hyperesthesia/hypoesthesia, and altered perception of heat/cold in a specific region of the anterior abdominal wall, referable to the territory of innervation of one or more anterior branches of the intercostal nerves. None of the therapeutic options currently available has proved to be effective in the long term or decisive. In recent years, we have begun to treat purely sensory neuropathies, such as this, with the implantation of wireless peripheral nerve stimulators (PNS), achieving the safety of modular and personalized analgesia. We report the case of a 41-year-old man suffering from ACNES of the 8th intercostal nerve for two years. We first performed two consecutive ultrasound-guided diagnostic blocks of the anterior cutaneous branch of the 8th intercostal right nerve and then elected the patient for ultrasound-guided nerve decompression followed by neuromodulation and pulsed-radiofrequency (PRF). Taking into account full employment, young age, and the likelihood of having to repeat the treatment several times, we considered him for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) implantation under ultrasound guidance, and we implanted the wireless lead at the anterior branch of the right 8th intercostal nerve, and programmed tonic stimulation 100 Hz PW 200 ms. The patient reported immediate pain relief and never took medication for this problem again, at two years follow-up. PNS has had an increasing role in the management of chronic neuropathic pain, especially in merely sensitive neuropathies like ACNES. We support future research on this theme.


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Dolor Crónico , Síndromes de Compresión Nerviosa , Neuralgia , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Dolor Abdominal/terapia , Síndromes de Compresión Nerviosa/diagnóstico , Síndromes de Compresión Nerviosa/cirugía , Neuralgia/terapia , Neuralgia/complicaciones , Dolor Crónico/terapia , Nervios Intercostales/cirugía
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BMC Pediatr ; 24(1): 227, 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38561715

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BACKGROUND: Summarizing the clinical features of children with intussusception secondary to small bowel tumours and enhancing awareness of the disease. METHODS: Retrospective summary of children with intussusception admitted to our emergency department from January 2016 to January 2022, who underwent surgery and were diagnosed with small bowel tumours. Summarize the types of tumours, clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients were included in our study, 24 males and 7 females, with an age of onset ranging from 1 m to 11y 5 m. Post-operative pathology revealed 4 types of small intestinal tumour, 17 lymphomas, 10 adenomas, 4 inflammatory myofibroblastomas and 1 lipoma. The majority of tumours in the small bowel occur in the ileum (83.9%, 26/31). Abdominal pain, vomiting and bloody stools were the most common clinical signs. Operative findings indicated that the small bowel (54.8%, 17/31) and ileocolic gut were the main sites of intussusception. Two types of procedure were applied: segmental bowel resection (28 cases) and wedge resection of mass in bowel wall (3 cases). All patients recovered well postoperatively, with no surgical complications observed. However, the primary diseases leading to intussusception showed slight differences in long-term prognosis due to variations in tumor types. CONCLUSIONS: Lymphoma is the most common cause of intussusception in pediatric patients with small bowel tumours, followed by adenoma. Small bowel tumours in children tend to occur in the ileum. Therefore, the treatment of SBT patients not only requires surgeons to address symptoms through surgery and obtain tissue samples but also relies heavily on the expertise of pathologists for accurate diagnosis. This has a significant impact on the overall prognosis of these patients.


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Neoplasias Intestinales , Intususcepción , Masculino , Femenino , Humanos , Niño , Intususcepción/etiología , Intususcepción/cirugía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Intestinales/complicaciones , Neoplasias Intestinales/cirugía , Dolor Abdominal/complicaciones , Intestino Delgado/cirugía
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Gastroenterol Nurs ; 47(2): 122-128, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38567855

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Given the current opioid crisis, in this study, we assess the national trend and factors associated with opioid administration for patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2010 to 2018. Weighted multiple logistic regression was applied to assess the independent factors associated with opioid administration in the emergency department. Trends of opioid administration were evaluated using the linear trend analysis. There were an estimated total of 100,925,982 emergency department visits for abdominal pain. Overall, opioid was administered in 16.8% of visits. Age less than 25 years was associated with lower odds of receiving opioids. Patients living in the Northeast had the lower odds of receiving opioids (odds ratio [OR] = 0.82, p = .006) than patients living in the Midwest. Patients in the West had the highest odds of receiving opioids (OR = 1.16, p = .01). Non-Hispanic White patients had higher odds of opioid administration (OR = 1.29, p < .001). Trend analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in opioid administration. From 2010 to 2018, opioid administration has approximately decreased in half. Living in the West and the non-Hispanic White racial group were the significant factors associated with a higher risk of opioid administration.


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Analgésicos Opioides , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina , Humanos , Adulto , Analgésicos Opioides/uso terapéutico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios Transversales , Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico , Dolor Abdominal/tratamiento farmacológico , Dolor Abdominal/epidemiología , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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