Publications by authors named "Tanba Carl"
Article Synopsis
- * A case was presented of an older patient with FM that caused pulmonary hypertension, diagnosed using echocardiography and CT imaging, which showed occlusion and stenosis in the pulmonary vessels.
- * The treatment involved a two-stage endovascular intervention; initially unsuccessful, they switched to a retrograde approach and successfully opened the occluded pulmonary vein, with a stent placement, offering new insights into managing similar cases.
Never too old: A case of fatal epstein barr virus pneumonia in an immunocompetent adult.
Respir Med Case Rep
December 2023
A 67-year-old immunocompetent male with COPD on supplemental oxygen presented with shortness of breath and was initially treated for bronchitis exacerbation with initial suspicion of bacterial pneumonia. He was later found to have EBV pneumonia diagnosed via positive EBV on bronchoalveolar lavage PCR. Severe lung involvement has been rarely reported in context of acute EBV infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFungal Peritonitis Secondary to in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
November 2022
Fungal peritonitis remains a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that carries a high morbidity and mortality. Most cases of fungal infections are due to however few cases are seen in the setting of such . Prompt peritoneal dialysis catheter removal and early anti-fungal treatment have been considered as best strategies to improve survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCavitary lung lesion as sequelae of mild COVID-19 in a patient with HIV.
Clin Infect Pract
January 2023
Cavitary lung lesions involve a large spectrum of acute to chronic infections, chronic systemic diseases, and malignancies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in lung cavitation, mainly secondary to bacterial infection however, there have been limited reports of these lesions with mild COVID-19 disease. There has been an association between severe COVID-19 infection and secondary bacterial/fungal infections and cavitary lung lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpontaneous coronary artery dissection of ramus intermedius in an elderly woman.
Radiol Case Rep
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but significant cause of chest pain and heart problems, especially in younger individuals and women, and it often mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- - Unlike typical ACS patients, those with SCAD frequently lack common risk factors associated with heart disease, making diagnosis challenging and crucial for appropriate treatment.
- - A case study is presented involving a 61-year-old woman with no prior heart issues who experienced chest pain and was ultimately diagnosed with SCAD after undergoing coronary angiography.
Background: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a noninvasive marker of cellular injury. Its significance in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is unknown.
Methods: Plasma cfDNA was measured in 2 PAH cohorts (A, n=48; B, n=161) and controls (n=48).
Muti-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) are problematic all over the world, especially in Lebanon. High fecal carriage rates of MDR Enterobacteriaceae were reported from Lebanese nursing homes. Some studies show that MDROs have a fitness cost as compared to sensitive isolates.
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