pica has been researched along with Acute-Disease* in 5 studies
5 other study(ies) available for pica and Acute-Disease
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A case of severe acute hepatitis due to oral intake of firecrackers.
Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Hepatitis; Humans; Male; Pica; Severity of Illness Index | 2010 |
Surgery for acute abdominal conditions in intellectually-disabled adults.
Intellectually-disabled patients with acute abdominal conditions are susceptible to late diagnosis and adverse outcome due to impaired communication, altered behaviour, neurological impairment, associated congenital anomalies, variable reaction to pain and drugs and various difficulties in perioperative management. The present study aims to present the experience of surgery for acute abdominal conditions in intellectually-disabled patients. Various difficulties encountered during the management are highlighted and measures to overcome these problems are discussed.. A prospective descriptive population study was performed through the prospective collection of data on consecutive intellectually-disabled adults operated for acute abdominal conditions over a 5-year period. Study parameters included demographic details, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, operative findings and outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality.. Of 19 men and three women with a mean age of 28.3 years, anorexia, vomiting, and increasing abdominal distension were the most common presenting features. History of pica was available in 36.4% of patients. Intestinal obstruction, acute appendicitis, volvulus and pseudo-obstruction of the colon were the most frequently encountered conditions. Postoperative morbidity and mortality were 33 and 23%, respectively.. Intellectually-disabled patients demand particular clinical expertise owing to various difficulties inherent to their mental and physical disabilities. Short history, anorexia, vomiting and abdominal distension should make the clinician aware of the possibility of an acute abdominal condition. History of pica should be considered a serious clinical correlate. A high index of clinical suspicion, intensive perioperative care and low threshold for an early operation are recommended to reduce the higher morbidity and mortality figures. Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Acute Disease; Adult; Appendicitis; Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Intestinal Obstruction; Male; Pica; Postoperative Complications; Prospective Studies | 2006 |
Acute lead poisoning associated with backyard lead smelting in Jamaica.
Long-term backyard smelting of lead in a district known as Mona Commons, Kingston, Jamaica, has produced lead burdens as high as 30 000 mg/kg in soils near to the smelter, and indoor dust loadings of 373 microg/f2 in the residents' home. The blood lead levels (BPb) of 107 children from the district were in the range 2.2-202 microg/dL. Fifty-nine per cent of these had BPb levels above 10 microg/dL and the population mean was an unacceptably high 25.1 microg/dL. The highest levels were observed for five siblings, two of whom presented with lead encephalopathy. This severe chronic exposure to lead was exacerbated by a significant history of pica, and chronic nutritional anaemia. Chelation therapy significantly reduced the BPb levels but due to lead storage in other organs, the values after several months were still higher than desirable. This study emphasizes the importance of reducing the exposure of children to lead. Topics: Acute Disease; Brain Diseases; Chelation Therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Jamaica; Lead; Lead Poisoning; Male; Pica; Residence Characteristics; Risk Assessment | 2006 |
Subacute intestinal obstruction by river sand.
Topics: Acute Disease; Child; Colon; Diagnosis, Differential; Fecal Impaction; Female; Foreign Bodies; Fresh Water; Humans; Pica; Silicon Dioxide | 2001 |
Toxic 'sock' syndrome bezoar formation and pancreatitis associated with iron deficiency and pica.
Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Bezoars; Clothing; Female; Humans; Pancreatic Pseudocyst; Pancreatitis; Pica; Stomach | 1995 |