Background: Adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE) are often affected by their body shape. The aim of our approach was to quantify the patients’ individual psychological distress and to create a psychological indicat...Background: Adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE) are often affected by their body shape. The aim of our approach was to quantify the patients’ individual psychological distress and to create a psychological indication for treatment. Methods: 10 adolescents (8 male, median age 16 years, interquartile range 15 - 17 yrs.) with PE were examined at our psychological department. Using standardized psychological tests, projective tests and interviews psychologists validated the patients’ individual psychological status. All patients were offered psychological therapy and correction of the deformity. In addition, the children were followed-up by a telephone questionnaire (median follow-up after starting therapy 12.8 months (5.9 - 18.0). Results: No patient had a relevant physiological limitation. The median follow-up since presentation to our psychologists was 15.0 months (9.1 - 20.6). 8 patients (5 were operated, 2 used the vacuum bell, 1 will undergo surgery) had distinct psychological limitations especially concerning the dimensions attractiveness, self-esteem and somatisation. They demonstrated increased insecurity, anxiety and denegation of their body. Since all patients were within puberty the psychological distress due to the PE has to be interpreted as disadvantageous for their further development. 7 patients completed the follow-up questionnaire and reached a median score of 80.8% (76.4% - 86.8%), which indicates a good improvement in all patients. Conclusions: We conclude that the psychological indication for treatment is justified, since our results support this indication.展开更多
Background: Aortic dissection (AD) is one of the common causes of fatal chest pain in emergency medicine. The main and most common clinical manifestation is pain, with about 90% of patients experiencing sudden persist...Background: Aortic dissection (AD) is one of the common causes of fatal chest pain in emergency medicine. The main and most common clinical manifestation is pain, with about 90% of patients experiencing sudden persistent, tearing or cutting-like pain in the chest or back. However, there have also been reports of myocardial infarction, heart failure, renal failure, syncope, shock, stroke, paraplegia and other cases. Clinical misdiagnosis is common. Aim: Alert clinicians to aortic dissection with shock and chest tightness as the main clinical presentations. Case Presentation: Report on two cases of aortic dissection with syncope and shock as the main manifestations. Conclusion: Aortic dissection is a highly dangerous cardiovascular emergency with a high mortality rate. In clinical practice, awareness of the clinical manifestations of aortic dissection should be increased. Careful inquiry about medical history, attention to atypical clinical presentations of aortic dissection, thorough physical examination, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation can improve the success rate of diagnosing aortic dissection.展开更多
文摘Background: Adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE) are often affected by their body shape. The aim of our approach was to quantify the patients’ individual psychological distress and to create a psychological indication for treatment. Methods: 10 adolescents (8 male, median age 16 years, interquartile range 15 - 17 yrs.) with PE were examined at our psychological department. Using standardized psychological tests, projective tests and interviews psychologists validated the patients’ individual psychological status. All patients were offered psychological therapy and correction of the deformity. In addition, the children were followed-up by a telephone questionnaire (median follow-up after starting therapy 12.8 months (5.9 - 18.0). Results: No patient had a relevant physiological limitation. The median follow-up since presentation to our psychologists was 15.0 months (9.1 - 20.6). 8 patients (5 were operated, 2 used the vacuum bell, 1 will undergo surgery) had distinct psychological limitations especially concerning the dimensions attractiveness, self-esteem and somatisation. They demonstrated increased insecurity, anxiety and denegation of their body. Since all patients were within puberty the psychological distress due to the PE has to be interpreted as disadvantageous for their further development. 7 patients completed the follow-up questionnaire and reached a median score of 80.8% (76.4% - 86.8%), which indicates a good improvement in all patients. Conclusions: We conclude that the psychological indication for treatment is justified, since our results support this indication.
文摘Background: Aortic dissection (AD) is one of the common causes of fatal chest pain in emergency medicine. The main and most common clinical manifestation is pain, with about 90% of patients experiencing sudden persistent, tearing or cutting-like pain in the chest or back. However, there have also been reports of myocardial infarction, heart failure, renal failure, syncope, shock, stroke, paraplegia and other cases. Clinical misdiagnosis is common. Aim: Alert clinicians to aortic dissection with shock and chest tightness as the main clinical presentations. Case Presentation: Report on two cases of aortic dissection with syncope and shock as the main manifestations. Conclusion: Aortic dissection is a highly dangerous cardiovascular emergency with a high mortality rate. In clinical practice, awareness of the clinical manifestations of aortic dissection should be increased. Careful inquiry about medical history, attention to atypical clinical presentations of aortic dissection, thorough physical examination, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation can improve the success rate of diagnosing aortic dissection.
