Incidence, Predictors, Causes, and Cost of 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Undergoing Bronchoscopy.

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a significant disease burden and is among the leading causes of hospital readmissions, adding a significant burden on healthcare resources. The association between 30-day readmission in a COPD patient undergoing bronchoscopy and a wide range of modifiable potential risk factors, after adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical factors, has been assessed, and comparison has been made with COPD patients not undergoing bronchoscopy. Methods We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the 2016 Nationwide Readmission Database (NRD) of 30-day all-cause readmission among COPD patients undergoing bronchoscopy.

A Case of Hydroxocobalamin-Induced False Blood Leak Alarm on Dialysis Machine.

Hemodialysis machines are equipped with a blood leak detector/alarm to prevent loss of blood following rupture of semipermeable membrane; the blood leak alarms could also be triggered by sensor malfunction or presence of air bubbles in the system. Hydroxocobalamin is a Food and Drug Administration-approved rapid-acting antidote to cyanide poisoning that converts cyanide to nontoxic cyanocobalamin. Side effects are reddish discoloration of skin and body fluids, urticarial rash, and rarely anaphylaxis.

A Successful Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Feeding over Two Decades with No Complication: A Rare Case Report.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding is a common and widely performed procedure appropriate for long-term enteral nutrition in patients with multiple indications. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with a PEG tube placed owing to complication following thyroid surgery approximately 20 years ago, representing the most extended duration of PEG tube feeding without any significant complication for chronic mechanical dysphagia. This case highlights the importance of PEG feeding, where this route can be used indefinitely in an appropriate clinical setting without complications.

Ecstasy induced acute systolic heart failure and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy in a young female: a rare case report and literature review.

Ecstasy or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is an illicit recreational drug. Effects include euphoria, increased sensory awareness, and central stimulation. Although various arrhythmias, as well as dilated cardiomyopathy, have been previously noted to occur with chronic use, cardiac toxicities are seldom reported in an acute setting.

National Trends and Hospitalizations Related to Pancreatic Cancer in Acute Pancreatitis Patients: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study.

Background Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the common cancers in the United States (U.S.) and is associated with high mortality and morbidity.

Gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with bilateral adrenal metastasis.

Extranodal adrenal involvement in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is very rare, estimated to be around less than 0.2%. Most common sites involved are stomach, intestine and testis.

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration Inside the Gastric Lumen: A Rare Case Report.

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is one of the more common procedures in neurosurgery and has a variety of indications. However, shunt placement can be associated with multiple complications, one of which is proximal and distal shunt migration. There have been reported cases of migration of the distal end of a VP shunt from the intraperitoneal cavity into different organs resulting in a variety of complications.

Variation in body mass index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with systemic inflammation. Weight loss seen in patients with COPD is a consequence of this inflammation. We hypothesized that higher grades of COPD are associated with greater degree of weight loss.

An association of infection with endoscopic and histological findings in the Nepalese population.

Background: () is one of the most common human infections worldwide particularly in the developing countries. We aimed to study an association of infection with endoscopic and histological findings in the Nepalese population.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a study between Oct 2014 and Jan 2015 after meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Does Insurance Effect the Outcome in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome?: An Insight from the Most Recent National Inpatient Sample.

Several studies have shown disparities in outcome in the patients with Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) based on several factors. Treatment might differ based on insurance type. Therefore, we retrospectively analyzed National Inpatient Sample (NIS 2016) data to identify the impact of different types of insurances on mortality outcome in patients admitted with ACS.

Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Clostridium septicum Bacteremia.

Clostridium septicum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus found in the intestine. It is linked to colon cancer and immunosuppression. Infection with C septicum may vary in manifestation and is associated with more than 60% mortality rate.