background: dystocia is one of the important causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. this study wasaimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of maternal anthropometric measurements as predictors for dystocia in nulliparous women. materials and methods: this prospective cohort study was conducted on 447 nulliparous women who referred to omolbaninhospital. several mat...

association of vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal and  limb anomalies (vacterl) is rare anomaly with an incidence of 1.6 per 10000 births. this condition is a combination of anomalies recognized  as a hereditary entity with poor prognosis. herein, we report vacterl association presenting with auricle atresia. a male neonate with a birth weight of 2690 grams, head circumference 3...

To cite: Queirós G, Diamantino F, Lopes MJ. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-009188 DESCRIPTION Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is defined by a coexistence of nevus flammeus and overgrowth of one or more limbs. Remarkably, however, deficient growth of an affected limb may likewise be noted. It has been speculated that either a ‘plus’ or ‘minu...

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition characterized by the complete or partial obstruction of upper airway during sleep. This study aimed to compare clinical and polysomnographic characteristics our obstructive patients according their positional non-positional features. Results Two hundred eighty were included in study. One two (36.43%) female, while 178 (63.57%) male. Whi...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the use of continuous passive motion (CPM) of the digits in combination with limb elevation to reduce hand edema. The effects of 30 min of CPM of the digits with the limb elevated were compared with the effects of 30 min of limb elevation alone. Each of 16 subjects with hand edema of varied etiology received both treatments, one on each ...

An inner tube was inflated and then surrounded with plaster wool and plaster-of-Paris bandages. The plaster and the wool were next progressively divided. There was no significant reduction of the pressure inside the tube until both the plaster and the wool had been divided and separated from the inner tube along the entire circumference. These findings demonstrated that wool and plaster applied...

We present a case report of 46-year-old nurse with lower limb, late onset, second degree primary lymphedema diagnosed thirty years after symptoms onset. Lack specialised clinics, specialists, management guidelines and registry are main causes for prolonged diagnosis in Croatia. Primary treatment was con-ducted through 45-minutes sessions three times week total 7 sessions. Treatment consisted li...

Infantile macrocephaly has a myriad of causes including megalencephaly, intracranial mass, and CSF disturbance.1 An 8-week-old infant presented with increasing head circumference. Antenatal ultrasound was unremarkable, with biparietal diameter and head circumference on the 50th centile at 20 weeks’ gestation. At birth, head circumference was on the 90th centile; no other abnormalities were reco...