Obésité et carences préopératoires

It is a common belief that nutritional deficiencies are rare in the Western world due to a wide variety of food supply. However, obese people usually consume dense-energy food but of poor nutritional value that lacks proteins, vitamins, minerals and fiber; consequently, a high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in obese subjects has been reported. Moreover, bariatric surgery has been proven the most effective treatment of morbid obesity, but micronutrient deficiency following bariatric surgery is a major concern, worsening pre-operative nutritional deficiencies. In this article, we reviewed the litterature and highlighted the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in the morbidly obese population prior to bariatric surgery, clinical consequences of these deficiencies and practical recommendations for these subjects.     

Enige aspecten van protocollering bij de bereiding van parenteralia

The compilation of production records for the manufacturing of parenterals in hospital pharmacy is briefly discussed. Rules for Good Manufacturing Practice (gmp) require the compilation of detailed production records. The following aspects are discussed in detail: weighing of raw material, production record, bubblepoint test, control of the sterilisation process, monthly testprocedures for autoclaves, tests for microbiological contamination, quarantine, instruction for the personnel.     

Normal life expectancy for paraganglioma patients: a 50-year-old cohort revisited

The objective of this study was to assess the long-term survival of patients with a paraganglioma of the head and neck compared with the survival of the general Dutch population. This historic cohort study was conducted using nationwide historical data of paraganglioma patients. We retrieved a cohort of 86 patients diagnosed with a paraganglioma of the head and neck between 1945 and 1960 in the Netherlands. Dates of death were retrieved from the national bureau of genealogy. Survival after diagnosis was compared with age and sex adjusted survival in the general population, by means of Wilcoxon signed rank test and Kaplan-Meier actuarial survival curves. Although surgery had more complications in the studied era than today and the death of five patients with carotid body tumors caused immediate excess mortality, the survival of the followed cohort was not significantly reduced if compared with the general population. Paragangliomas of the head and neck do not reduce life expectancy.