Publications by authors named "Marta Filipa Lemos Mendes"
Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS Syndrome).
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove)
July 2023
DRESS syndrome is an idiosyncratic drug reaction and potentially life-threatening. The authors report a case of this syndrome presenting with fever, rash, mucosal involvement, liver and muscle involvement associated with moxifloxacin treatment.
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- Anuria, a condition with no urine output, can indicate serious issues like complete urinary tract obstruction or renal artery problems.
- An 87-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anuria, and tests revealed high creatinine levels and renal artery thrombosis.
- The treatment involved using warfarin for anticoagulation, which led to a recovery in her renal function and urine output over the following months.