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S Satar

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PubMed2005

An investigation of the anger levels of residents: medical compared with surgical disciplines.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate medical and surgical residents' anger levels with regard to the department in which they worked, seniority, sex, satisfaction with their work environment, and the number of nightshifts worked per month. The specific situations and persons at whom residents reacted with anger were also investigated. METHODS: 116 randomly selected residents staffed in a university hospital (62 medical and 54 surgical residents) were enrolled. The trait anger and anger expression scale was used to find out the personal anger levels of each participant. The participants also clarified the persons and situations that made them angry at work. RESULTS: Trait anger levels were greater in the surgical residents in their first two years when compared with levels of their senior colleagues (p = 0.033). Mean trait anger levels were greater in the residents who were not satisfied with their department (p = 0.004). Anger levels were not found to be related to the number of shifts per month. Male residents had higher levels of anger than female colleagues (p = 0.019). CONCLUSION: Residents in clinical sciences seem to have the potential to benefit from a screening process in terms of anger and its subcomponents by means of a tool such as the trait anger and anger expression scale during their residency.

Adult↗
PubMed2005

Snakebite during pregnancy.

Little is known about snakebites during pregnancy and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The fact that venomous snakebites during pregnancy result in high fetal wastage and may cause maternal mortality makes this an important, albeit, uncommonly encountered entity in emergency medicine. In this paper, we report on the successful treatment of three cases of snakebite in pregnancy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

Intoxication with 100 grams of mercury: a case report and importance of supportive therapy.

Nearly everyone is at risk of acute and chronic toxic exposure to hazardous substances in the ambient environment. Morbidity and mortality following an overdose are reduced by intensive appropriate supportive therapy. A well-trained medical team is required for the administration of intensive clinical care, which includes enough equipment for monitoring the patient's status. In this paper we present a student who, after attending a dentist faculty, ingested 100 grams of pure inorganic mercury in order to commit suicide and was treated with forced diuresis, whole bowel irrigation, and D-penicillamine. The latter was found following 48 hours of therapy and only used for 4 days because of lack of availability of other antidotes for mercury in our city.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

A case of child abuse: haloperidol poisoning of a child caused by his mother.

This presentation focused on a hyperactive child admitted to the emergency department because of ataxia and imbalance. It was later discovered that the child had been abused by his mother. In cases where there is conflict between the clinical findings, the patient and the family's history in a clinical state which cannot be explained satisfactorily by the medical staff, the need for taking the history again from other relatives whilst taking into account the parents' physiological well-being, is time well spent.

Antipsychotic Agents↗
PubMed2001

Life-threatening uvular angioedema caused by Ecbalium elaterium.

Ecbalium elaterium, known as the wild or squirting cucumber, is a hairy perennial herbaceous vine of the Cucurbitaceae family, endemic to the Mediterranean region. All parts of the plant are toxic, particularly the gherkin-like fruits. It is frequently used in the treatment of sinusitis by nasal aspiration in some parts of the Mediterranean. The studies regarding to Ecbalium elaterium, argue that it has an anti-inflammatory characteristic. Two cases of uvular oedema have been ascribed to the undiluted use of this substance. Since they can threaten life, similar cases arising with the improper use of herbals should not be ignored in the emergency department. In this paper we present a life-threatening uvular angioedema caused by nasal aspiration of undiluted juice of squirting cucumber.

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Sustained-release verapamil as a first-step drug in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.

The efficacy of sustained-release verapamil as a first-stage treatment for mild to moderate, uncomplicated essential hypertension was studied. Nineteen patients aged 36-70 years (mean +/- SD 55 +/- 10 years) entered the study. Treatment with 240 mg sustained-release verapamil, once daily for 8 weeks, caused systolic and diastolic blood pressures to decline significantly during the first 2 weeks and this lower level was maintained until week 8. Heart rate decreased gradually during the treatment period reaching significance at week 8. After 2 weeks maximum systolic and diastolic blood pressures during isometric exercise were significantly reduced compared with pre-treatment values; there was no difference in the percentage increase occurring pre- and post-treatment. These measures for heart rate did not change significantly. Except for a significant reduction in cardiac index after 8 weeks left ventricular function and left ventricular mass were unchanged. The 24-h urinary Na+ excretion increased significantly after 2 and 8 weeks' treatment. Plasma renin activity, serum lipid concentrations and routine blood chemistries were not affected. Side-effects were transient and did not require discontinuation of therapy. In conclusion, sustained-release verapamil is an efficacious and well tolerated first-stage drug in the treatment of essential hypertension.

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