Publications by authors named "Ruth Sankey"
Conservative approach to the acute management of a large mesenteric cyst.
World J Clin Cases
September 2017
Article Synopsis
- A 44-year-old woman experienced abdominal pain, fever, and gastrointestinal symptoms due to a large mesenteric cyst, which was confirmed via CT scan and initially treated conservatively with fluids and antibiotics, leading to symptom resolution.
- The patient later underwent a planned elective surgery for cyst removal nine months after her initial presentation, demonstrating that conservative management can be a safer approach than immediate surgery in non-obstructive cases.
Objective: Poor sleep quality impairs immune responses and pain tolerance, both key to recovery from acute illness. Hospitalised children and their co-sleeping parents also risk emotional lability and impaired coping skills when sleep-deprived. We aimed to study the experiences of children and parents during hospital admissions.
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