Sevoflurane comparedwith thiopentone and succinylcholine for tracheal intubation in children

Fifty-two healthy ASA I-II children aged 4-12 years undergoing adenotonsillectomy to determine the intubating conditions using either 8% sevoflurane in nitrous oxide and oxygen or thiopentone 5-6 mg/kg with succinylcholine 1.5 mg/kg. The intubating conditions were scored using Krieg score. The scores were better with thiopentone- succinylcholine group, but trachea was intubated successfully at the first attempt in all patients either the thiopentone succinylcholine group or the sevoflurane group with clinically acceptable conditions

Comparison of oral tramadol and tolmetin in relieving pain of knee osteoarthritis

The aim of this double blind crossover study was to compare the efficacy of oral tramadol with that of tolmetin [NSAID] in relieving pain of patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee. After baseline observation, 44 patients were assigned to one of the two treatment sequences and 40 patients completed the study. During the two treatment periods, the patients daily ratings of pain on a 0- 10 numeric rating scale throughout baseline and double blind treatment periods served as the primary outcome measure. Their ratings for pain were not significantly different between tramadol and tolmetin. It was concluded that though tolmetin was little more effective in relieving the pain and was of less side effects, both tramadol and tolmetin relieved pain due to knee osteoarthritis

Deaf-mutes; do they know about Aids?

The study included 159 deaf-mutes aged 15 - 68 years. They were deaf- mutes affiliated to and attending the Deaf-Mutes Brothers Association in Alexandria during a month [30 July - 29 August 1995]. A comparative series group of hearing people were selected from the relatives, neighbors or friends of the index sample. For each deaf- mute a member from the special series was chosen matched by age and sex. The present study showed that only 44.03% of the deaf-mutes compared with 81.76% of the non-deaf admitted having knowledge on AIDS [Z = 6.96]. The deaf cases were more knowledgeable about true modes of transmission, but far less so about false modes. A more negative attitude was observed among the deaf-mutes regarding touching and caring for, as well as sitting beside AIDS patients. Deaf people were less ready than their comparison group to have HIV test, eager to know the result of the test, and to inform their family if they had a positive test yet, significantly [Z = 2.24] more of them would consult a physician if they had a positive test

Contraceptives used by female diabetic patients attending health insurance diabetes units in Alexandria

This work aimed at studying contraceptive practices of female diabetic patients attending Health Insurance Diabetes Units in Alexandria. It included 284 married diabetic females in the child bearing period and living with their husbands. Interviewing questionnaire was used to reveal their general characteristics and contraceptive practices. The majority of them [93.31%] were using a contraceptive method. Oral contraceptives were the most commonly used method [37.68%], IUDs [18.66%], traditional methods [17.61%] and mechanical contraceptives [16.19%] were the next in frequency. Contraceptive usage by female diabetic patients was significantly related to their age [X10 2=65.72] and educational level [X10 2=94.54]. Oral contraceptive pills were more likely used by illiterate or just read and write mothers, while, IUDs usage was higher among those of higher education

Risk factors of cancer bladder: a case-control study

Cancer epidemiology is one of the recent and most rapidIy developing fields of cancer research. The aim of the present work was to investigate further the effects of residence, education, occupation, smoking and some selected urinary tract diseases on occurrence of cancer bladder among cases attending radiotherapy clinic in the Alexandria Main University Hospital. A case-control study was done to determine the estimated relative risk [Odds ratio]. The results of the work showed that residing or previously residing rural areas, farming as a main occupation or even as a second job, as well as educational status are risk factors for cancer bladder. Urinary tract diseases as urinary schistosomiasis and cystitis may predispose to cancer bladder. From the previous results, it is recommended that intensive health education activities should be directed to rural areas and stressing on remote complications of schistosomiasis. Also, training courses for physicians working at primary health care level especially for those in rural areas for early detection and proper management of cancer bladder cases