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G M Kaye

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PubMed1998

Keutel syndrome: further characterization and review.

Keutel syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by diffuse cartilage calcification, characteristic physiognomy, brachytelephalangism, peripheral pulmonary stenosis, hearing loss, and borderline to mild mental retardation. We report on an Arab boy with Keutel syndrome and cerebral calcifications identified at 15 years while investigating a seizure disorder. The parents are phenotypically normal first cousins. Thirteen cases in 9 families (including this case) have been published. Six families were consanguineous, two had multiple affected sibs (males and females) and 4 families originated from the Middle East.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed1997

Role of flexible laryngoscopy in evaluating aspiration.

Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy is used to evaluate dysphagia, but its clinical utility has not been compared to that of the videofluorographic swallowing study (VFSS). This study correlates parameters of both procedures and identifies laryngoscopic predictors of aspiration in 105 patients. Presence of aspiration, pharyngeal residue, laryngeal sensation, vocal cord mobility, and glottic closure during flexible laryngoscopy (FL), and gag reflex were correlated with aspiration during the VFSS. An algorithm for laryngoscopically detecting aspiration was synthesized. Aspiration (p = .004) and pharyngeal residue (p < .00001) were highly correlated between the two studies. Aspiration during the VFSS was correlated with pharyngeal residue (p < .00001) and laryngeal sensation (p = .027) during FL, but not glottic closure (p = .169) nor vocal cord mobility (p = .056). Patients with a normal gag reflex and without aspiration or pharyngeal residue during FL had a 2.94% risk of aspiration during the VFSS. Flexible laryngoscopy can be used as a relatively safe, portable screening test for aspiration, but cannot always replace the VFSS to identify the presence or cause of aspiration.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions of instrumental musicians.

Performing Arts Medicine is a broad field that includes the study of medical conditions and injuries incurred by dancers, instrumental musicians, and vocalists. This article summarizes the most relevant literature of approximately the past 10 years concerning the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions of musicians. A literature search was done for relevant articles in English by physicians or scientists. Some older, but fundamental, articles are included; incidental case reports were excluded to the extent possible. Included were articles on incidence, prevalence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and biomechanical studies in musicians. Although nearly all of these conditions are the same ones seen in the general work force, it is clear that their occurrence patterns in the professional musician are unique, as is their impact on the life and livelihood of the patient. The content of the Arts Medicine literature does not permit a truly critical review. Research in the last 10 years appears not to have been done in a true blinded, random case-controlled fashion. Many authors support their statements with only their respective clinical experiences. The research cited here includes 58 series, 9 case studies, 5 surveys, 2 pre/post intervention studies, and 1 double-blind crossover clinical trial.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗
PubMed1993

Influence of age on postoperative course in coronary artery bypass patients.

The average age of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has increased. To determine influence of age on postoperative course, the authors reviewed the outcome of 199 consecutive patients who underwent primary, isolated, elective CABG. The 101 patients < 65 years (group I) and 98 patients > or = 65 years (group II) were similar in preoperative severity of symptoms, history of myocardial infarction, number of grafts received, and time on cardiopulmonary bypass. Comparison between the two groups revealed similar rates of operative mortality and morbidity. In group II patients, median rates of hospitalization and intensive or intermediate care unit stay were greater (P < 0.005), and there were significantly higher incidences of postoperative disorientation, transfusion of exogenous blood, and need for special discharge arrangements (P < 0.05). The authors conclude that CABG patients > or = 65 years of age have a longer and more complex postoperative course than younger patients and suggest that further nursing research be conducted to identify the specific needs of this patient population.

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PubMed1991

AIDS 6 and 7.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗