Publications by authors named "Kevin Ku"
Candida Chorioamnionitis in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Report of Two Cases.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2021
chorioamnionitis is rarely encountered, even though vulvovaginal candidiasis incidence is about 15%. Interestingly, it has characteristic gross and histological findings on the umbilical cord that are not to be missed. We report two cases of chorioamnionitis with presence of multiple yellowish and red spots of the surface of the umbilical cord.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPropylene Glycol Poisoning From Excess Whiskey Ingestion: A Case of High Osmolal Gap Metabolic Acidosis.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
February 2016
In this report, we describe a case of high anion gap metabolic acidosis with a significant osmolal gap attributed to the ingestion of liquor containing propylene glycol. Recently, several reports have characterized severe lactic acidosis occurring in the setting of iatrogenic unintentional overdosing of medications that use propylene glycol as a diluent, including lorazepam and diazepam. To date, no studies have explored potential effects of excess propylene glycol in the setting of alcohol intoxication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Tenofovir (TDF)-associated renal dysfunction has been described in various studies of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Our goal is to examine the incidence and magnitude of decrease in renal function in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with TDF.
Methods: We performed a case-cohort study of 103 patients on TDF 300 mg and 103 patients unexposed to TDF (Entecavir) at 4 centers, who were matched for age±10 years, sex, and baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) group.
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the need for better screening of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and compares the management practices of primary care physicians (PCPs) and specialists.
- Specialists were found to order essential laboratory tests (like HBeAg, HBV DNA, and ALT) more frequently than PCPs, resulting in better overall evaluation.
- The findings suggest that patients treated by specialists are more likely to receive appropriate antiviral therapy compared to those treated by PCPs.