Biomedical subjects

O Başak

Publications and source records attributed to O Başak.

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PubMed1999

The diagnostic value of intrarenal colour duplex Doppler ultrasonography in children with lower urinary tract infection.

BACKGROUND: The diagnostic value of Doppler US in infectious disease of the kidney is well documented. Previous studies have demonstrated high resistive indices, especially in tubulo-interstitial diseases. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of intrarenal colour duplex Doppler US in lower urinary tract infections (UTI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study was carried out in 111 children (222 kidneys) (age range 1-180 months). Of the children, 78 were healthy while 33 presented with lower UTI. The resistive indices (RI) were measured from the spectral waveforms obtained from interlobar arteries. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference was found between RI of right and left kidneys in both groups. The mean RI was 0.75 +/- 0.07 in patients with lower UTI and 0.71 +/- 0.1 in the control group (P < 0.05). In the control group there was an inverse correlation between age and RI (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: High RI may be found in lower UTI.

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PubMed1999

The epidemiology of elevated blood pressure as an estimate for hypertension in Aydin, Turkey.

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is an important public health problem, with some variability of its epidemiological properties in different populations. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and to determine the hypertension awareness, treatment and control rates in Aydin, a Turkish province. METHODS: Of 1600 coincidentally selected people aged over 18 years in Aydin, 1480 (92.5%) had their blood pressure (BP) measured and answered a standard questionnaire in 1995. RESULTS: Estimates of the prevalence of hypertension and its control were computed using two different criteria to define hypertension: BP > or =140/90 mm Hg or on treatment and BP > or =160/95 mm Hg or on treatment. Overall, the estimated prevalence of hypertension was 29.6% (for BP > or =140/90 mm Hg or on treatment). Hypertension prevalence increased progressively with age, from 9% in 18- to 29-year-olds to 70.6% in those 70-79 years of age. Women had a significantly higher prevalence than men (34.1% vs 26.0% respectively). Overall, 57.9% of hypertensive individuals were aware that they had high BP, and 82.1% of aware hypertensives were being treated with antihypertensive medications, but only 19.8% of treated hypertensives were under control (systolic pressure <140 mm Hg and diastolic pressure <90 mm Hg). In addition, housewives, unemployed, and the less educated individuals had greater mean systolic and diastolic BP. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that hypertension is highly prevalent in Aydin, Turkey, and the detection and control of hypertension is unsatisfactory.

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PubMed1999

Pharyngeal thyroid: a case report.

A 48-year-old woman presented with dysphagia. On examination of the pharynx, a mass was visible behind and adjacent to the right tonsil. It was excised and proved to be ectopic thyroid tissue.

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PubMed1998

Middle ear pathology in day-care centre children.

BACKGROUND: Middle ear pathology, either otitis media with effusion or tubal dysfunction, is frequently seen in day-care centre children. Recognition and early treatment of this condition is crucial to the prevention of chronic otitis media, which is a major cause of hearing loss in later life. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to reveal the incidence of silent otitis media in day-care centre children and to determine the predisposing factors, risk factors and the awareness of the parents of the middle ear disease of their children. METHOD: Two hundred and thirteen children, aged 3-6 years, were screened in four daycare centres. A questionnaire was prepared that would reveal the predisposing factors. Information was gathered from both the parents and teachers. Children were examined by otoscopy, pneumotoscopy, tympanometry and X-rays for sinus pathology. RESULTS: Forty-three of 213 children had middle ear pathology; 39 of them were confirmed by tympanometry; 56.1 % of children had some degree of sinus pathology. We revealed that, although most of the children do not have the risk factors, they develop middle ear pathology. Among the parents, 81.4% of them were unaware of the condition. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis of middle ear pathologies is necessary for prevention of future complications. In early stages the condition is silent. We emphasize the importance of the primary care physician's role in diagnosing the early stages of middle ear pathologies and recommend that teaching of otoscopic and pneumotoscopic skills should be part of the training for family physicians.

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