Publications by authors named "Senay Kenc"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess diaphragm muscle mass, strength, and quality in pediatric patients with primary malnutrition using conventional ultrasound (US) and shear wave elastography (SWE).
- Researchers compared diaphragm thickness and stiffness between 62 malnourished children and 53 healthy controls, finding significant reductions in the malnourished group.
- The results suggest that US and SWE may be useful tools for diagnosing and monitoring sarcopenia, but further studies are needed to validate these findings.
Predicting Outcome in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients.
J Pediatr Intensive Care
June 2020
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated 150 mechanically ventilated pediatric patients to see if standardized mortality scores could accurately predict their risk of death.
- It was found that the Pediatric Risk of Mortality (PRISM) III-24 and Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM)-2 scores were not effective in distinguishing between survivors and nonsurvivors, as the actual mortality rate was lower than expected.
- The Oxygenation Index (OI) measurements taken at various intervals indicated that higher OI levels at 12 and 72 hours were associated with nonsurvivors, suggesting that OI may be a better indicator of respiratory failure and mortality risk than the standardized scores.
An esophageal stricture is one of the complications that may develop during cancer treatment in children. Although more commonly associated with radiotherapy, recurrent mucositis has also been implicated. Presented herein is a case of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who suffered recurrent attacks of severe mucositis.
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