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Pediatric Isolated Trachea Rupture Treated with a Conservative Approach

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.113

ABSTRACT

Tracheobronchial rupture as a result of blunt thoracic trauma is extremely rare in children; it is a life-threatening event, as it progresses rapidly and causes respiratory problems. The causes of non-penetrating tracheobronchial injury include blunt cervical trauma, endotracheal intubation, and other iatrogenic reasons.

This paper presents the clinical and radiological results of a pediatric patient who developed an isolated tracheal rupture following blunt thoracic trauma.

Received:

11 Mar, 2016

Accepted:

25 May, 2016

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e-Published: 11 Jul, 2016

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A Case of Tracheal Amyloidosis Admitted with Rectus Abdominis Muscle Haematoma

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.228

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Received:

04 May, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

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e-Published: 13 Nov, 2015

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Preliminary Investigations of the Anti-asthmatic Properties of the Aqueous Extract of Justicia pectoralis (Fresh Cut)

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.149

Pages:

320–4

Synopsis:

Justicia pectoralis is commonly used in Jamaica as a tea preparation to alleviate the difficulty in breathing in asthmatic individuals. This study investigated its effects on tracheal contraction and allergic wheals in the dermis.

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Received:

18 Jun, 2014

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2014

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e-Published: 04 May, 2015

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Antihistamine Effect of a Pure Bioactive Compound Isolated from Slug (Diplosolenodes occidentalis) Material

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.269

Pages:

401–7

Synopsis:

In Jamaica, the slug, (Diplosolenodes occidentalis) is used in folklore practice to alleviate the symptoms of an asthmatic attack. A pure bioactive compound, glyceryl trilinolenate (GT) was isolated from the crude slug extract. Glyceryl trilinolenate is a non-toxic and specific H1 antagonist acting non-competitively to produce relaxation of tracheal smooth muscle. It also reduces cutaneous wheal formation and inflammation. This is the first scientific documentation of the actions of GT.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Folklore claims of the therapeutic effect of garden slug (Diplosolenodes occidentalis) extract used to relieve bronchoconstriction in asthmatic individuals were never validated scientifically. The aim of this study was to isolate the pure bioactive compound from slug extract causing this effect.

Received:

08 Oct, 2013

Accepted:

24 Feb, 2014

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H1 antagonist

garden slug

glyceryl trilinolenate