Ogilvie's syndrome following caesarean section.

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction syndrome, also known as Ogilvie's syndrome, is a rare condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case that developed very rapidly after emergency caesarean section. A 20-year-old woman underwent an emergency caesarean section for failure to progress in the first stage of labour and a healthy male infant was delivered without incident.

Acute Transverse Myelitis Associated with Buserelin Use during IVF.

A healthy woman undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) developed acute transverse myelitis (ATM) following the use of Buserelin. ATM has a multifactorial etiology and may develop as a result of the activation of immune responses. Infectious agents have been postulated as possible triggers of an immune response (Sá, 2009).

Positive pressure technique for removal of nasal foreign bodies.

Nasal foreign bodies represent a common ENT problem in children. Ninety percent of these can be removed without otorhinolaryngologic intervention. Numerous documented techniques exist, employing instruments, which pose problems in children.