Biomedical subjects

Sascha Meyer

Publications and source records attributed to Sascha Meyer.

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Ganglianeuroma: radiological and metabolic features in 4 children.

Ganglioneuroma constitutes a benign and surgically treatable tumor. The authors studied 4 patients with histopathologically proven ganglioneuroma focusing on radiological and metabolic features. The results confirm previous investigations that have shown metabolic activity in ganglioneuroma and characteristic patterns in imaging studies. Although for definite diagnosis tissue investigation is required, certain clinical and radiological features are suggestive of ganglioneuroma.

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Intraindividual propofol dosage variability in children undergoing repetitive procedural sedations.

The authors prospectively assessed intraindividual variability in propofol dosage for induction of sedation in repetitive procedures in children with malignancies. A total of 80 procedures were performed in 24 children. Primary outcome measure was the intraindividual propofol dose required to achieve adequate sedation. Intraindividual variability in propofol dosage required to achieve adequate sedation was 0.0-2.2 mg.kg-1. Twenty-five percent of the patients had a dose range of 0.0-0.5 mg x kg-1; 37.5%, >0.5-1.0 mg x kg-1; and 37.5% >1.0-2.2 mg x kg-1. Due to remarkable intraindividual differences, propofol dosage should be titrated toward the desired level of sedation.

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An epidemic airborne disease caused by the oak processionary caterpillar.

The oak processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea processionea Lepidoptera) is found in several European countries. It usually lives in oak forests or on single-standing oak trees. The larva of from the 3rd to 6th developmental stage (instar) develops poisonous hair (setae), filled with an urticating toxin that may lead to serious dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and pulmonary affection (summarized as lepidopterism) on contact with the setae. In June 2004 more than 40 people including young children developed symptoms of lepidopterism after resting within 20 m of an infested oak tree. Only a few people had touched the caterpillars. All those with clinical symptoms of lepidopterism could be treated as outpatients, but several needed systemic steroids because of the severity of their complaints. Lepidopterism, an airborne disease caused by the setae of the processionary caterpillar, is a growing public health problem because of the increasing numbers of outbreaks.

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