Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) seem to be at increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but knowledge is sparse regarding its identification in this population. Previous research indicates that certain symptoms of PTSD may be more easily recognized, and that identifying reexperiencing and avoidance is particularly challenging. 相似文献
In a prospective, randomized trial, 104 consecutive patients with displaced femoral neck fractures were allocated either to fixation with a sliding screw plate or 4 ASIF cancellous bone screws. The patients were reexamined at fixed intervals to determine the time of union. The 2-year-cumulated rate of union was 64 per cent in the plate group and 84 per cent in the screw group. 相似文献
Background To our best knowledge, Panton–Valentine leucocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) has not been described yet as cause for severe pyomyositis.
Case report We present a 23-year-old apparently healthy male patient without any typical predisposing findings who developed severe pyomyositis
secondary to an operated pilonidal cyst. In the follow-up, the patient showed signs of immunocompromisation. The causative
agent for purulent infection of multiple muscles was a MSSA strain harbouring PVL toxin.
Results In the reported case, aggressive antibiotic and surgical treatment with additional application of immunoglobulins has lead
to recovery from the disease without relapse.
Conclusions PVL-positive S. aureus are associated with skin diseases, multiple abscesses and often complicated by severe sepsis and necrotising pneumonia. Under
such circumstances, the mortality rate can reach up to 75%. In addition, the PVL toxin can cause immunocompromisation and
might be therefore involved in the aetiology of pyomyositis. Aggressive antibiotic and surgical treatment with additional
application of immunoglobulins is recommended for treatment. 相似文献
Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after noncardiac surgery is strongly associated with increasing age in elderly patients; middle-aged patients (aged 40-60 yr) may be expected to have a lower incidence, although subjective complaints are frequent.
Methods: The authors compared the changes in neuropsychological test results at 1 week and 3 months in patients aged 40-60 yr, using a battery of neuropsychological tests, with those of age-matched control subjects using Z-score analysis. They assessed risk factors and associations of POCD with measures of subjective cognitive function, depression, and activities of daily living.
Results: At 7 days, cognitive dysfunction as defined was present in 19.2% (confidence interval [CI], 15.7-23.1) of the patients and in 4.0% (CI, 1.6-8.0) of control subjects (P < 0.001). After 3 months, the incidence was 6.2% (CI, 4.1-8.9) in patients and 4.1% (CI, 1.7-8.4) in control subjects (not significant). POCD at 7 days was associated with supplementary epidural analgesia and reported avoidance of alcohol consumption. At 3 months, 29% of patients had subjective symptoms of POCD, and this finding was associated with depression. Early POCD was associated with reports of lower activity scores at 3 months. 相似文献
Abstract A previous study of the sensitivity and accuracy of a standardized radiographic technique for the disclosure of root cavities in a cadaver material indicated that it was not possible to perceive small artificial “resorption” cavities. Using the same material, the aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the use of subtraction radiography would improve the detection of root cavities. In an autopsy material of five mandibular blocks each containing two premolars, small, medium, and large cavities were drilled in the cervical, middle, and apical thirds of the proximal and oral root surfaces. Each jaw block was radiographed before (B) and after (A) cavity preparation with three different exposure times resulting in light, medium, and dark film densities. The radiographs were digitized. Digital subtraction was performed between the A- and B images of varying densities by a computer program developed for dental subtraction radiography. Conventional and reverse contrast modes of the subtraction image were assessed independently by four observers. The results showed small inter- and intraobserver differences in diagnostic accuracy for assessment of total number of root cavities. Original film density did not influence the diagnostic performance in the resulting subtraction image. Contrast mode in the subtraction image influenced diagnostic performance as the majority of observers did best with the reverse contrast mode (p<0.05). Some of the small root cavities were disclosed by the subtraction technique, but overall accuracy was not increased compared to conventional radiography. 相似文献
The present study extends the area of research on stress in parents of autistic children. In this study we used the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (Holroyd, 1987) to compare the stress profiles across mothers (a) who lived in different cultural and geographic environments; (b) who had children of different ages; and (c) who had children with different functioning levels. Results showed a characteristic profile that was highly consistent across each of these subgroups. Major differences from the normative data occurred on scales measuring stress associated with dependency and management, cognitive impairment, limits on family opportunity, and life-span care. Results suggest the importance of developing treatment programs aimed at reducing stress in specific areas in families with autistic children.Orchard Mental Health CenterThis research was supported by U.S. Department of Education, NIDRR Cooperative Agreement No. G0087C0234 (Koegel and Dunlap), by U.S. Public Health Service Research Grants MH28210 (Koegel) and MH39434 (Schreibman) from the National Institute of Mental Health, by Grant No. G008530082 from the U.S. Department of Education, Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (Dunlap), and by Fogarty Senior International Fellowship 1 FOB TWO 1374-01 (Schreibman) from the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. The authors acknowledge the contributions of Prof. Dr. med. Hedwig Amorosa, and Dorle Staniczek, Soz. Pad. of the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry, Munich, West Germany, and express particular appreciation to Prof. Dr. med. D. Ploog, Director of the Institute. 相似文献