Emergency Department Visits in Hemophilia Patients / 임상소아혈액종양

BACKGROUND: Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are characterized by prolongation of bleeding and hemorrhages in the joints and soft tissues. There is no ultimate treatment, if patients did not properly manage who can lead to chronic disease and lifelong disabilities. Many patients with hemophilia continue to seek medical attention, for several reasons in the emergency department (ED). In this retrospective study, we examined the overall ED use by patients with hemophilia in a single center, particularly in order to examine visits related to clinical characteristics. METHODS: There were 210 patients with hemophilia for a 16-year period. Among them, 96 patients visited the ED. We evaluated the history, laboratory findings, image study, clinical course. RESULTS: There are 170 hemophilia A, 40 hemophilia B. Bleeding is the most common reason for ED visits. Bleeding site is joint, intracranial, muscle, subcutaneous, gastrointestinal in regular sequence. Life threatening bleeding was reported 23 episodes of Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), 12 episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, 6 episodes of iliopsoas bleeding and 2 episodes of pulmonary hemorrhage. In the case of ICH, seizure is usual symptom. In the case of gastrointestinal bleeding, hematochezia is the common symptom. In the case of iliopsoas bleeding, lower extremity pain and edema, limitation of motion are common symptoms. CONCLUSION: In order to minimize complications, we must perform fast, accurate judgement and treatment when the patients with hemophilia visit ED.

Emergency Department Visits in Hemophilia Patients / 임상소아혈액종양

BACKGROUND: Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are characterized by prolongation of bleeding and hemorrhages in the joints and soft tissues. There is no ultimate treatment, if patients did not properly manage who can lead to chronic disease and lifelong disabilities. Many patients with hemophilia continue to seek medical attention, for several reasons in the emergency department (ED). In this retrospective study, we examined the overall ED use by patients with hemophilia in a single center, particularly in order to examine visits related to clinical characteristics. METHODS: There were 210 patients with hemophilia for a 16-year period. Among them, 96 patients visited the ED. We evaluated the history, laboratory findings, image study, clinical course. RESULTS: There are 170 hemophilia A, 40 hemophilia B. Bleeding is the most common reason for ED visits. Bleeding site is joint, intracranial, muscle, subcutaneous, gastrointestinal in regular sequence. Life threatening bleeding was reported 23 episodes of Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), 12 episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, 6 episodes of iliopsoas bleeding and 2 episodes of pulmonary hemorrhage. In the case of ICH, seizure is usual symptom. In the case of gastrointestinal bleeding, hematochezia is the common symptom. In the case of iliopsoas bleeding, lower extremity pain and edema, limitation of motion are common symptoms. CONCLUSION: In order to minimize complications, we must perform fast, accurate judgement and treatment when the patients with hemophilia visit ED.

Emergency Department Visits in Hemophilia Patients / 임상소아혈액종양

BACKGROUND: Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are characterized by prolongation of bleeding and hemorrhages in the joints and soft tissues. There is no ultimate treatment, if patients did not properly manage who can lead to chronic disease and lifelong disabilities. Many patients with hemophilia continue to seek medical attention, for several reasons in the emergency department (ED). In this retrospective study, we examined the overall ED use by patients with hemophilia in a single center, particularly in order to examine visits related to clinical characteristics.METHODS: There were 210 patients with hemophilia for a 16-year period. Among them, 96 patients visited the ED. We evaluated the history, laboratory findings, image study, clinical course.RESULTS: There are 170 hemophilia A, 40 hemophilia B. Bleeding is the most common reason for ED visits. Bleeding site is joint, intracranial, muscle, subcutaneous, gastrointestinal in regular sequence. Life threatening bleeding was reported 23 episodes of Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), 12 episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, 6 episodes of iliopsoas bleeding and 2 episodes of pulmonary hemorrhage. In the case of ICH, seizure is usual symptom. In the case of gastrointestinal bleeding, hematochezia is the common symptom. In the case of iliopsoas bleeding, lower extremity pain and edema, limitation of motion are common symptoms.CONCLUSION: In order to minimize complications, we must perform fast, accurate judgement and treatment when the patients with hemophilia visit ED.

Does Abdominal Obesity Accelerate the Effect of Hypertriglyceridemia on Impaired Fasting Glucose?

PURPOSE: This study sought to determine whether abdominal obesity is a risk factor for impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and hypertriglyceridemia and to verify whether moderate effect of abdominal obesity on the relationship between IFG and hypertriglyceridemia in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the analysis. The study population included 5,938 subjects aged 20 year old drawn from non-diabetic participants in a health examination survey. The subjects were classified according to the presence of abdominal obesity based on waist circumference, IFG based on their fasting blood glucose level, and hypertriglyceridemia on their fasting triglyceride. RESULTS: The multivariate-adjusted odds ratios for the occurrence of hypertriglyceridemia were 2.91 in the abdominal obesity group as compared with the nonobesity group and 1.31 in subjects with IFG compared with the normoglycemia controls. Abdominal obesity was found to be positively moderated in the interaction between waist circumference and fasting blood sugar. CONCLUSION: The moderate effect between abdominal obesity and IFG contributes to the development of hypertriglyceridemia in Korea.