Publications by authors named "Nancy G Hoover"
The availability of magnetic resonance imaging is severely limited in a deployed environment. However, advanced imaging for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue injuries in theater does exist. Computed tomography (CT), arthrography, and ultrasound are readily available at Role 2 and 3 Medical Treatment Facilities in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/purpose: Children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure can have significant fluid overload and renal insufficiency. Addition of inline continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) could provide additional benefits in fluid management compared to use of standard medical therapies with ECMO.
Methods: Patients with pediatric respiratory failure receiving ECMO with CVVH were case-matched to similar patients receiving ECMO without CVVH to compare fluid balance, medication use, and clinical outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- Black widow spider envenomation (BWSE) causes severe abdominal pain, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure, with treatment mainly focusing on symptom relief using opiates and benzodiazepines.
- A rare case of priapism occurred in a 17-month-old boy after BWSE, which did not improve with standard pain medications.
- The boy was effectively treated with black widow spider antivenin, leading to rapid recovery and hospital discharge the next day, highlighting the antivenin's effectiveness for treating priapism linked to BWSE.