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The Stability Of Diazepam In Authentic Blood Samples From Thai Postmortem Cases, Peerayuht Phuangphung

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Diazepam is a common drug detected in Thai postmortem cases. The stability of diazepam in blood was previously studied using spiked blood samples. However, there is no available data for stability in authentic postmortem blood samples.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the stability of diazepam in authentic postmortem blood samples.

Methods: Postmortem blood samples were obtained from the cadavers of Thai people who were sent for medico-legal autopsies at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Blood samples were analyzed for diazepam and nordiazepam within one week after sample reception (initial concentrations: day_0). …

Sex Determination Through Anthropometry Of Hand And Foot In Thais, Metinee Romphothong, Pongpon Traithepchanapai

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Sex determination is one of the most important aspects in forensic anthropology for the identification of unknown remains, especially dismemberment or mass disaster cases in which mutilated or fragmented remains are usually discovered; it is difficult to establish the identity of a long deceased body. The acquired sex data are used by investigators for narrowing down ante-mortem data which can be derived from the relatives of the deceased before comparing to the postmortem data.Objective: This study aimed to estimate sex using hand and foot measurements by measuring the external parts of the bodies in a Thai population.Methods: Subjects were …

Body Size Perception In Thai School-Aged Children, Chansuda Bongsebandhu-Phubhakdi, Orapa Suteerojntrakool, Therdpong Tempark

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Body size perception is the basic of body image that usually be developed during early childhood. Overestimation of children and/or their parents may lead further negative body image, whereas underestimation may cause overlooked obesity problems.Objectives : To investigate the accuracy of body size perception among Thai school-aged children and the correlation between children’s and their parents’ estimation.Methods : In 2015, a cross-sectional study was conducted in a primary school in central Bangkok. Anthropometric indices were measured. Perceived body sizes of children was assessed by the children and their parents using visual image scale (Children Body Scale: CBIS).Results : …

Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiographic Imaging Of The Inferior Mesenteric Artery: Aberrant Branches And Branching Patterns, Punnaporn Ubolviroj, Kiat Arjhansiri

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Most of colonic polyp and colorectal carcinoma are found in inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) supplied segments. Complication such as bleeding is crucial role for endovascular embolization and chemotherapy. Knowledge of vascular anatomy is important for successful interventional procedure. Objective : To determine the branching patterns and different aberrant arterial branches of IMA in Thai population by using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography. Setting : Department of Radiology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Study design : Retrospective descriptive study. Methods : A total of 165 patients who underwent MDCT angiography of the whole aorta from January 2009 to December 2011 …

Factors Involving Patient Satisfaction On Postoperative Pain Management At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, K. Kumwilaisak, R. Burimsittichai, S. Charuluxananan, P. Premsamran, S. Niruthisard

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Reliability And Internal Consistency Of The Thai Version Ofroland-Morris Disability Questionnaire And Waddelldisability Index For Back Pain Patients, P. Pensri, Gd. Baxter, Sm. Mcdonough

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiencyin Northeastern Thailand: Prevalence Andrelationship To Neonatal Jaundice, P. Kittiwatanasarn, C. Louicharoen, P. Sukkapan, I. Nuchprayoon

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Penile Prosthesis : Option For Treatmentof Ed In Thailand, A. Kongkanand, K. Tantiwongse

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Validity And Factor Analysis Of Thegeriatric Depression Scale Using In Thai Elderly, Sutthichai Jitapunkul, Raviwan Nivataphan, Puanopoi Worakul, Chanya Atulayasak, Punchong Hanvivadhanakul

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.