Introduction: The gravity of the clinical state of the patient of intensive care is linked to the existence of one or several lesions and visceral defaults putting its forecast into play. Objective: To determine the p...Introduction: The gravity of the clinical state of the patient of intensive care is linked to the existence of one or several lesions and visceral defaults putting its forecast into play. Objective: To determine the prognosis value of two general graveness’ scores of patients admitted to intensive care at University Hospital of Parakou in Benin. Patients and Methods: Descriptive and analytical observational study data were collected from March 1st to June 30th, 2017. The SAPS II and APACHE II were calculated during first 24 hours of hospitalization to assess the clinical graveness and predict patient’s mortality. Results: We enrolled 185 patients representing 89.37% of admissions, majority were men (63.78%). Mean age was 38.89 ± 17.92 years (16 to 99), mean of hospitalization duration was 4.36 ± 2.2 days. Neurological failure was the most common disorder observed (58.37%). Mean SAPS II and APACHE II were 29.54 ± 19.04 and 14.24 ± 10.49 respectively. Mean predicted mortality of SAPS II and APACHE II was 19.12 ± 5.05 and 25.69 ± 5.00 respectively. The mortality rate was 25.95% and increased with severity scores. The sensibility of APACHE II and SAPS II score was 72.90% and 66.70% respectively. SAPS II score was found to be more specific (85.40%) than APACHE II (80.03%). Conclusion: Those severity patient scores accurately predicted the prognosis of patients in intensive care unit and should be integrated into our practice.展开更多
<strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the pattern of intracranial tumors in Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé (Togo). <strong>Method:</strong> We conducted a retrospective and d...<strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the pattern of intracranial tumors in Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé (Togo). <strong>Method:</strong> We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study between November 2017 and December 2019. Data were obtained from the clinical records of patients with intracranial tumors treated in our neurosurgery unit, and histology obtained. Patients without a definitive histological diagnosis were excluded. <strong>Results:</strong> 53 patients were operated and had a histological diagnosis in the period of the study. The mean age at diagnosis was 32 ± 27.1 years. The majority of tumors were seen in adults at 88.7% with age range between 23 - 75 years and a mean age of 40 ± 10.5 years. Meningioma was the commonest intracranial tumor in adults (47.2%) and more seen in females. The histological type of meningioma is meningotheliomatous in our study. In children, principal tumors were medulloblastoma and ependymoma (11.3%). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumor in adults, while embryonal tumors (medulloblastoma and ependymoma) are the most frequent in children in our environment.展开更多
文摘Introduction: The gravity of the clinical state of the patient of intensive care is linked to the existence of one or several lesions and visceral defaults putting its forecast into play. Objective: To determine the prognosis value of two general graveness’ scores of patients admitted to intensive care at University Hospital of Parakou in Benin. Patients and Methods: Descriptive and analytical observational study data were collected from March 1st to June 30th, 2017. The SAPS II and APACHE II were calculated during first 24 hours of hospitalization to assess the clinical graveness and predict patient’s mortality. Results: We enrolled 185 patients representing 89.37% of admissions, majority were men (63.78%). Mean age was 38.89 ± 17.92 years (16 to 99), mean of hospitalization duration was 4.36 ± 2.2 days. Neurological failure was the most common disorder observed (58.37%). Mean SAPS II and APACHE II were 29.54 ± 19.04 and 14.24 ± 10.49 respectively. Mean predicted mortality of SAPS II and APACHE II was 19.12 ± 5.05 and 25.69 ± 5.00 respectively. The mortality rate was 25.95% and increased with severity scores. The sensibility of APACHE II and SAPS II score was 72.90% and 66.70% respectively. SAPS II score was found to be more specific (85.40%) than APACHE II (80.03%). Conclusion: Those severity patient scores accurately predicted the prognosis of patients in intensive care unit and should be integrated into our practice.
文摘<strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the pattern of intracranial tumors in Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé (Togo). <strong>Method:</strong> We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study between November 2017 and December 2019. Data were obtained from the clinical records of patients with intracranial tumors treated in our neurosurgery unit, and histology obtained. Patients without a definitive histological diagnosis were excluded. <strong>Results:</strong> 53 patients were operated and had a histological diagnosis in the period of the study. The mean age at diagnosis was 32 ± 27.1 years. The majority of tumors were seen in adults at 88.7% with age range between 23 - 75 years and a mean age of 40 ± 10.5 years. Meningioma was the commonest intracranial tumor in adults (47.2%) and more seen in females. The histological type of meningioma is meningotheliomatous in our study. In children, principal tumors were medulloblastoma and ependymoma (11.3%). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumor in adults, while embryonal tumors (medulloblastoma and ependymoma) are the most frequent in children in our environment.
