Yacon tea effect on blood glucose: the first world report on human subject

Ha M. Yacon tea effect on blood glucose: the first world report on human subject. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 79 - 81.

 

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a tropical plant that is mentioned for its usefulness for stabilizing metabolism. There has never report on the effect of yacon on human beings. Here, the author reports the observation of yacon tea effect on blood glucose level in human subject.

Keywords: yacon, tea, glucose, human

 

Pancreatic panniculitis

Nguyen H, Dumas P. Pancreatic panniculitis. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 75 - 78.

ABSTRACT

In physiological function, pancreas plays both exocrine and endocrine function. The pancreas
abnormality can result in several clinical problems. The good examples of pancreatic
disorders are pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus. The clinical manifestation of a pancreatic
disorder is very interesting. Here, the author presents an interesting case of a female patient
presenting with abnormal skin lesion. The fat necrosis is defined and the case is finally
diagnosed to be a case of a rare disorder, pancreatic panniculitis.

Keywords: pancreas, panniculitis

Cinnamon induced hepatitis

Mardan N, Tan PF. Cinnamon induced hepatitis. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 72 - 74.

 

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

 

Cinnamon is an important tropical plant. The cinnamon’s bark is a well-known spice that has an aromatic condiment. The health effect of cinnamon is interesting. Some researches mention for the usefulness of cinnamon in management of medical disorders such as diabetes mellitus. The possible adverse effect of cinnamon is interesting but little mentioned. In this case report, the authors report and discuss a case of acute hepatitis induced by cinnamon.

 

Keywords: cinnamon, hepatitis

Dengue infection with the first clinical chief complaint as palpitation

Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Dengue infection with the first clinical chief complaint as palpitation. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(4): 69 - 71.

 

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

 

Dengue infection is an important tropical arbovirus infection that is common in several tropical countries. Mainly, dengue presents as an acute febrile illness with possible chance of hemorrhagic complication. Sometimes, the dengue patient might have an atypical clinical presentation and the case might be difficult for diagnosis. In this article, the authors report a case of a male patient who firstly presented with the chief complaint as palpitation and finally got the diagnosis as dengue.

 

Keywords: dengue, presentation, chief complaint, palpitation

Electrocardiographic, angiographic and clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation caused by simultaneous occlusion of right coronary artery and left anterior descending artery

Szczeponek P, Goebel M, Włodarczyk A, Królikowski Z, Gierlotka M. Electrocardiograpic, angiographic and clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation caused by simultaneous occlusion of right coronary artery and left anterior descending artery. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 64 - 68.

 

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

 

Acute myocardial infraction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) is most often caused by the occlusion of only one large epicardial artery. Simultaneous thrombosis of two or more coronary arteries is a rare cause of STEMI. In this article, the authors present a case of a 56-year-old man with STEMI who was diagnosed with simultaneous occlusion of the right coronary artery and the left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery.

 

Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; STEMI; simultaneous thrombosis of two coronary arteries

Effect of gold nanoparticle on blood lipid profile test

Cheon K, Ozene N. Effect of gold nanoparticle on blood lipid profile test. Adv Lab Med Int. 2018; 8: 43 - 46.

ABSTRACT                                                                                           

Dyslipidemia is a common metabolic disorder that can be seen worldwide. To diagnose and monitor the problem, blood lipid profile test is necessary. Here, the authors report an observation on effect of nanoparticle on the blood lipid profile test result. A laboratory experiment was done in a medical laboratory. Totally 100 blood samples were used in this experiment. All samples are analyzed by the same clinical chemistry analyzer at the same laboratory condition. Each sample was separated into 2 parts; the first is added with a droplet of gold nanoparticle solution and the second part is not. It can be seen that there is a significant difference of lipid profile test results. In the present day, there are many new nanosubstance that human can expose daily. The interference effect of the nanoparticle on the lipid profile test should be recognized in the present era of emerging nanotechnology. The great concern should be raised when the new nanodrug is used. In fact, the new nanodrug relating to dysplipidemia such as fenofibrate nanoparticle tablet formulation is already used in clinical practice.

Keywords: effect, gold nanoparticle, lipid profile

Glomus tympanicum: a case report

GLOMUS TYMPANICUM: A CASE REPORT

  

Akpalo T, Akharo S. Glomus tympanicum: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 55 - 58.

ABSTRACT

Glomus tympanicum is a rare tumor. It is classified as a rare tumor of auricular system but there is a high rate of recurrence. In this article, the authors present a case of a female patient with glomus tympanicum. The patient has experiences 4 times recurrence of tumor within 5 years after the first diagnosis.

Key words: glomus tympanicum, tumor

Postural branch block: a case study

POSTURAL BRANCH BLOCK: A CASE STUDY
Malik C1*, Talak L2
1. Buenos aires Medical Center, Buenos aires, Argentina
2. Malang Medical Center, Malang, Indonesia
Correspondence
Dr Malik Cundor. Buenos aires Medical Center, Buenos aires, Argentina
Email: marnordorlaw@gmail.com
Malik C, Talak L. Postural branch block: a case study. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(3): 51 -
54.
ABSTRACT
The cardiac problem is a common clinical problem in medicine. The abnormal
electrocardiophysiology can be seen in any age group of patients and it is sometimes difficult
to diagnose. Here, the authors present a case of a female presenting with the repeated of
episode with unexplained etiology. The case was carefully physical examination checking
and the postural blood pressure alteration was observed. Further investigation showed that the
patient had abnormal electrocardiographic finding. The incomplete right bundle branch block
was observable in the present case.
Key words: syncope, postural, bundle branch block

Thoracic endometriosis induced repeated spontaneous pneumothorax

THORACIC ENDOMETRIOSIS INDUCED REPEATED SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX

Manordor L^1*

1. Ikeji-Arakeji Medical Center, Ikeji-Arajeki, Nigeria

Correspondence

Dr Lawrence Manordor. Ikeji-Arakeji Medical Center, Ikeji-Arajeki, Nigeria

Email: marnordorlaw@gmail.com

Manordor L. Thoracic endometriosis induced repeated spontaneous pneumothorax. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(2): 47 - 50.

ABSTRACT

In gynecology, endometriosis is an important pathological disorder that can be seen worldwide. It is considered an important public health problem for reproductive age women. Visceral endometriosis is a serious form of endometriosis. Thoracic endometriosis is kind of visceral endometriosis. In this report, the authors present and discuss on a case of a patient who had history of repeated spontaneous pneumothorax and finally gets the diagnosis of thoracic endometrisosis.

Keywords: Endometriosis, penumothorax

Radon in natural hot spring pools in Myanmar: overview

Sookaromdee P, Koko A. Radon in natural hot spring pools in Myanmar: overview. Adv Lab Med Int. 2018; 8: 40 - 42.

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The radon is an important natural source of radiation on earth. The existence in the hot spring becomes an issue in environmental and public health concern. In this study, the authors summarize the existence of radon in hot spring pools in Myanmar, a tropical country in Indochina. Of the 5 studied hot springs, the contaminated level of radon is lower than acceptable cut-off level (range 20,000 to 150,000 becquerels m−3). The rate of hot spring that is considered safe from dangerous unacceptable high radon contamination is 100 %.

  

Keywords: Radon, hot spring, Myanmar

Severe hypokalemia caused by a traditional herbal remedy: a case report.

Coufal SM, Abe K. Severe hypokalemia caused by a traditional herbal remedy: a case report. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(2): 44 - 46.

ABSTRACT

In Asia and Oceania, the traditional herbal remedy is widely used and accepted as a primary health care wisdom. Nevertheless, the problem of the uncontrolled non-standard remedy is usually seen. Here, the authors report a case study on severe hypokalemia caused by traditional herbal remedy. This report brings attention to recognize the possible problem of the traditional herbal remedies that exists in several countries.

Keywords: Hypokalemia, herbal, remedy

Rural food sanitation and nutrition problem in Southeast Asia: endemic problem, culture bounded disorder and local management wisdom, a power point with videos presentation

Wiwanitkit V, Wayalun S. Rural food sanitation and nutrition problem in Southeast Asia:
endemic problem, culture bounded disorder and local management wisdom, a power point
with videos presentation. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2018; 8: 12.

ABSTRACT

The author hereby gives some summarization on situation of pediatric nutrition in “Southeast
Asia”, an important tropical region of the world, with special focus on endemic problem,
culture bounded disorder and local management wisdom. The power point presentation with
video files are prepared and presented in this video presentation article.

Keywords: food, sanitation, nutrition, Indochina

Predicted prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in a rural cow farming area: A case study on GIS based tropical epidemiology.

PREDICTED PREVALENCE OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS IN RURAL COW FARMING AREA: A CASE STUDY ON GIS BASED TROPICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Joob B^1*, Yasri R², Abe K³

1. Medical Academic Center, Bangkok Thailand

2. KMT Primary Care Center, Bangkok Thailand

3. Nagoya 1 Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan

Correspondence:

Dr Beuy Joob. Medical Academic Center, Bangkok Thailand

E-mail: beuyjoob@hotmail.com

Joob B, Yasri R, Abe K. Predicted prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in a rural cow farming area: A case study on GIS based tropical epidemiology. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(2): 35 - 39.

                                                                                                                        

ABSTRACT

Taeniasis is an important cestode infection seen in many tropical countries. The infection in pig and cow is common and the infected meat from those animals is considered not safe for ingestion and this problem is seen in many poor developing countries.  In this report, the authors report the use of Geographic information System (GIS) technology for prediction of bovine cystercosis in a rural area of Thailand in the northeastern region namely Nakornratchasrima province where there are many cow farms. The protocol for GIS prediction is the same as previously used in GIS studies on other tropical infections. First, the data on cow density and prevalence of bovine cysticercosis based on meat inspection from local Provincial Livestock Office and Public Health Office in Nakornratchasrima province were collected and these data were further used for further finding for a mathematical modeling for prediction of prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in this province. From assessment the relationship between prevalence of bovine cysticercosis derived from direct meat inspection and the density of cow population on each corresponding section within the province. According to this study, the final mathematic equation is Y = 5.2 *10^-5  X + 4.04 where Y is the predicted prevalence (%) of bovine cysticercosis and X is the number of cow population.  This equation is further used for creation of a specific map to represent the predicted prevalence of bovine cysticercosis (Figure 1). This data is an important local data on the problem of bovine cysticercosis in this area and reflects the requirement for strict food safety management. This technique can also be used for further development of model on cysticercosis in other regions.

Keywords: Cysticercosis, tropical, bovine, GIS