Alterations in arterial blood parameters in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites.

In cirrhotic patients, in addition to hepatocytes and Kuppfer cells dysfunction circulatory anatomic shunt and ventilation/perfusion (V(A)/ Q) ratio abnormalities can induce decrease in partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO(2)), in oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SaO(2)) as well as various acid-base disturbances. We studied 49 cases of liver cirrhosis (LC) with ascites compared to 50 normal controls. Causes were: posthepatic 37 (75.

Fever of unknown origin due to dental infections: cases report and review.

Persistent undiagnosed fever remains a common problem in clinical practice. In a variable number of cases, no definitive diagnosis is made. This lack of a clear etiology indicates that certain disorders are not being detected despite the recently developed technology usually applied in this situation.

Pericardial involvement as an atypical manifestation of giant cell arteritis: report of a clinical case and literature review.

Purpose: Pericardial effusion has been known to be a rare manifestation of giant cell arteritis. During the last six decades, only 24 cases have been cited in the literature. In this report, we describe the case of a patient presenting with nonspecific symptoms and development of pericardial effusion.

Splenic abscess due to Staphylococcus lentus: a rare entity.

Splenic abscess is an unusual condition, most often seen in immunocompromised patients. Splenic abscesses are due to aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi and parasites, Staphylococcus aureus being the most common aetiological agent. We describe a case of splenic abscess in an alcoholic patient due to Staphylococcus lentus, a rare aetiology included in the microbiology of this disease.

The 20-year outcome of the charnley arthroplasty in younger and older patients.

The purpose of this study is to present the 20-year outcome of 206 Charnley low-friction arthroplasties done by the same surgeon on 181 patients who were separated into two age groups (younger and older). In Group A (76 patients, 92 hips) the mean age at surgery was 44 years (range, 24-55 years), and in Group B (105 patients, 114 hips) the mean age at surgery was 65 years (range, 56-82 years). All patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically.

Fever of unknown origin in carcinoma of the colon.

Objective: To report a case of fever of unknown origin in a patient with carcinoma of the colon but without gastrointestinal symptoms.

Clinical Presentation And Intervention: A 65-year-old man presented with a long-standing fever (of 38 degrees C, about two months' duration), night sweats, fatigue, malaise and anxiety. General physical examination including rectum, radiographic examinations of the chest, abdomen and bones (including ultrasonography and CT scanning) was normal.

Penetration of antimicrobial agents into the prostate.

In the present review article, the penetration of antimicrobial agents into prostatic fluid and tissue was examined. Three major factors determining the diffusion and concentration of antimicrobial agents in prostatic fluid and tissue are the lipid solubility, dissociation constant (pKa) and protein binding. The normal pH of human prostatic fluid is 6.

Pleural effusion in temporal arteritis.

A 73-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with a one-month history of temporal headache, low-grade fever, fatigue, nocturnal sweats and pleural pain. On the fifth day after admission she developed chest pain at the left site of the thorax, productive cough and progressive dyspnea. A pleural effusion was revealed on physical examination, as well as a bilateral temporal artery thickening.

Biliary excretion of antimicrobial drugs.

The development of drugs able to prevent and cure bacterial infections is one of the 20th century's major contributions to human longevity and quality of life. Antibacterial agents are among the most commonly prescribed drugs of any kind worldwide. Used appropriately, these drugs are lifesaving.