Publications by authors named "Benjamin Patrick"
Article Synopsis
- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can invade the venous system, especially the inferior vena cava (IVC), causing tumor thrombus (TT), which can extend above the diaphragm, though this is rare.
- A 69-year-old man's case showcases challenges in diagnosing and managing RCC with extensive TT, as he presented with symptoms like dyspnea, anemia, and weight loss, ultimately leading to cardiac arrest during treatment.
- The case emphasizes the increased risk of thromboembolism in patients with RCC and extensive TT, raising questions about the effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy and the need for careful treatment strategies.
Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ( ASCVD ) accounts for approximately one third of deaths in women. Although there is an established relationship between positive patient experiences, health-related quality of life, and improved health outcomes, little is known about gender differences in patient-reported outcomes among ASCVD patients. We therefore compared gender differences in patient-centered outcomes among individuals with ASCVD .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe 2 cases of acute renal failure (ARF) associated with the use of antibiotic-laden cement incorporated in total hip arthroplasties (THA).
Case Summaries: An 82-year-old female received a right THA with antibiotic-laden cement spacers. She developed ARF 5 months following implantation, concurrent with an elevated serum tobramycin concentration of 5.
Antibiotic resistance, plasmid profile and RAPD-PCR analysis of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) clinical isolates.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
September 2003
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a leading cause of diarrhea among infants in developing countries. A total of 38 EPEC isolates, obtained from diarrhea patients of Hospital Miri, Sarawak, were investigated through plasmid profile, antibiotic resistance and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. From the 8 types of antibiotics used, all isolates were 100% resistant to furoxime, cephalothin and sulphamethoxazole and showed high multiple antibiotic resistant (MAR) indexes, ranging from 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacterial resistance to various antimicrobial agents is common in area with high usage of antibiotics. In this study, the data on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Vibrio cholerae O1 from patients during an outbreak period was found to be high but variable rates of multidrug resistance. Thirty-two of 33 V.
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