Strong ion gap and anion gap corrected for albumin and lactate in patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit.

Introduction: Metabolic acidosis is very common amongst critically ill sepsis patients partly due to the presence of unmeasured ions in serum. These ions can be detected by anion gap (AG) or strong ion gap (SIG) concentration values. The purpose of this study is to assess the correlation and potential agreement of the two methods in critically ill patients with sepsis.

Liver Biopsy: To Do or Not to Do - A Single-Center Study.

Introduction: A variety of liver disorders are associated with characteristic histopathological findings that help in their diagnosis and treatment. However, percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) is prone to limitations and complications. We evaluated all PLBs done in our hospital in a 13-year period, aiming to assess PLB's utility and complications.

The Effect of Corticosteroids on Temporal Artery Biopsy Positivity in Giant Cell Arteritis: Timing is Everything.

Objective: Temporal artery biopsy (TAB) remains the standard criterion for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Temporal artery biopsy is suggested to be performed within 2 weeks from the initiation of corticosteroids. However, the effects of TAB timing on the sensitivity of its findings still warrant further investigation.

Thromboinflammation in Sepsis and Heparin: A Review of Literature and Pathophysiology.

Background/aim: Thromboinflammation is the pathophysiologic mechanism in which coagulation and inflammation interact and complement each other. It is observed in a number of degenerative diseases, one of them being sepsis. Quiescent endothelial cells exert antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory actions that are reduced during sepsis.