Publications by authors named "Shubham V Nimkar"
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- Serovar Typhi is responsible for enteric fever (typhoid), which can easily be confused with other illnesses and is endemic in developing countries.
- Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, and other systemic issues, making diagnosis difficult and possibly leading to serious complications, particularly in the cardiovascular system.
- A recent case report describes a 28-year-old male with fever and giddiness, who was found to have a complete heart block due to enteric fever, showcasing a rare cardiovascular complication.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord that is an immune-mediated inflammatory and demyelinating disorder, which is commonly preceded by an infection. Some reports have also shown the association of acute demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS) with vaccination. Primarily, the involvement of the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, and spinal cord is observed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA woman came to the emergency room with swelling of the face, which included swelling around the lips and the eyes. The patient had undergone root canal treatment under lidocaine anesthesia one day prior, after which she developed swelling. Because angioneurotic edema was a possibility, the complement components C3 and C4 and C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) were tested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presence of an extra (third) kidney is an unusual congenital anomaly of the urinary system (US), having less than a hundred cases reported globally. Owing to the rare occurrence of this complex anomaly, the fused supernumerary kidney and horseshoe portion is very scarcely reported with unknown incidence. This paper presents a rare renal anomaly case of a fused supernumerary kidney with a horseshoe portion in a 41-year-old male who presented with fever, abdominal pain, and burning micturition.
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- Methotrexate (MTX) has been used for over 50 years in low doses to treat psoriasis due to its immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Some potential side effects of MTX include pancytopenia, liver issues, respiratory toxicity, and acute renal failure.
- This case study focuses on a patient who experienced severe symptoms of MTX toxicity due to an accidental overdose while being treated for psoriasis.