Gastrointestinal Variant of Lemierre Syndrome due to : A Case Report.

Introduction: Pyogenic liver abscess is a noteworthy health concern in North America, characterized by a mortality rate ranging from 2 to 12%. This condition is often polymicrobial, with species and as the predominant causal pathogens in Western countries. species, typically commensals of gastrointestinal, genital, and oral flora, have been implicated in the rare formation of tonsillar abscesses and Lemierre syndrome, including its gastrointestinal variant known as pylephlebitis.

Taking a closer look into Crohn's disease and cerebral palsy.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease (CD), is a chronic, immune-mediated disease involving the gastrointestinal tract. Cerebral palsy (CP) has not been associated with IBD aside from a single previously published case series. In this study, we describe two cases of CD in patients with CP.

National trends and outcomes of genetically inherited non-alcoholic chronic liver disease in the USA: estimates from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database.

Background: Medical literature on the prevalence of genetic liver disease is lacking. In this study, we investigated the in-hospital healthcare and economic burden from genetic causes of non-alcoholic chronic liver disease (NACLD) and non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis (NALC) in the USA.

Methods: Data were abstracted from the National Inpatient Sample database between 2002 and 2014 using ICD9 codes for patients discharged with NACLD and NALC secondary to genetic diseases including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATd), cystic fibrosis (CF), Wilson disease (WD), hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC), glycogen storage disease, and disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism (DAAAM).

Portal vein thrombosis as an initial presentation of Crohn's disease.

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic and progressive conditions that can increase the risk of thromboembolism, including that of portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Overall, PVT is a serious complication with a significant associated mortality. PVTs are exclusively described in cases with confirmed IBD diagnosis.

Colectomy among Fee-for-Service Medicare Enrollees Coded as DRG 330: A Potential Platform to Allow Consumer Cost Transparency?

The use of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Diagnosis Related Group (CMS-DRG) codes define hospital reimbursement for Medicare beneficiaries. Our objective was to assess all patients with comorbidities on admission who were discharged in the DRG 330 category to determine the impact of postoperative complications on Medicare costs. The 5% Medicare Database was used to evaluate patients who underwent a colectomy and were coded as CMS-DRG 330.