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Article: The diagnostic and prognostic value of first hour glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme BB level in acute coronary syndrome.
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ABSTRACT: Evaluating patients with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a time consuming, expensive and problematic process in the emergency department. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme-BB (GP-BB) in ACS. A total of 72 patients (mean age 61.8 ± 11.6 years) with ACS were enrolled. The ELISA method for determining GP-BB level was performed and considered positive at 〉 10 ng/mL. Duration of angina, type of ACS, demographic features, myoglobin, creatinine kinase and troponin T (cTnT) were also assessed. The cTnT levels eight hours after pain onset was considered the gold standard test for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The most sensitive biomarker at first hour of admission was GP-BB (95.8%). However, the specificity of GP-BB was low (43.7%). Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis of the GP-BB level for predicting myocardial infarction revealed the area under the curve value as 0.82 (SE 0.04; 95% CI 0.78-0.85). Positive treadmill exercise test (60% vs 17%, p = 0.047), coronary artery disease (CAD; 59% vs 19%, p = 0.007), percutaneous coronary intervention (44% vs 27%, p = 0.031) and 30-day mortality and/or readmission (33% vs 5%, p = 0.028) were found to be higher in unstable angina (UA) patients having GP-BB (+). GP-BB is considerably cardiosensitive at the first hour of admission in patients with ACS, but the specificity of GP-BB is lower and it is elevated in nearly half of the patients with UA. However, in this group, GP-BB predicts significant CAD and the combined end-point of mortality and re-hospitalization.Cardiology journal 01/2011; 18(5):496-502. · 1.31 Impact Factor -
Article: [Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia in a chronic dialysis patient: a case report].
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ABSTRACT: We report non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) in a patient with hemodialysis-dependent chronic renal failure who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain. On abdominal computed tomography (CT) and CT angiography, pneumatosis intestinalis of the small intestine and mesenteric venous gas were found with patent superior and inferior mesenteric arteries. CT also showed bowel wall thickening with fat stranding at terminal ileum. In emergency laparotomy, necrosis of the terminal ileum over a 4 cm area was identified and the ischemic segment was resected. Histopathological exam was consistent with gangrenous enteritis. Herein, we present exquisite imaging findings of a NOMI case with an overview of related literature.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery: TJTES 08/2008; 14(3):256-9. · 0.33 Impact Factor -
Article: An unusual etiology of epigastric mass.
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ABSTRACT: Bezoar is described as presence of indigested or poorly digested material forming a mass in the gastrointestinal lumen. Patients may present with abdominal pain, dyspeptic complaints, gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation or bleeding, as well as, incidental abdominal mass in asymptomatic patients. We report a 30-year-old female patient with no history of previous illness who was presented to the emergency ward with complaints of epigastric pain and abdominal bloating. The diagnostic features and treatment of bezoar are presented.Saudi medical journal 02/2005; 26(1):114-7. · 0.52 Impact Factor -
Article: A hypokalemic muscular weakness after licorice ingestion: a case report
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ABSTRACT: A 21-year-old male presented to the emergency department with the complaint of muscle weakness. The patient had used a powderized over-the-counter product named 'Tekumut' for 2 weeks to quit smoking. The granulated product was studied and determined to contain 'licorice' containing glycyrrhizic acid.
