Severe Duodenal Bleeding with Heterotaxy Syndrome Controlled by Combined Hemostatic Strategies: A Case Report.

A 73-year-old man with a history of heterotaxy syndrome and intestinal malrotation developed hemorrhagic shock due to bleeding from a duodenal ulcer. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy failed to achieve hemostasis because of restriction of the view by massive hemorrhage. Transcatheter arterial embolization cannot achieve endovascular hemostasis due to the vascular anatomy.

Prognosis and Characteristics of Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in Critically Ill Patients: A Case Series.

Introduction Hypermucoviscous  (hvKP) is related to invasive infections; however, there have been very few comprehensive reports on the clinical features and prognosis of critically ill patients with the infection. Methods We conducted a retrospective case series in a general intensive care unit in Japan. Patients with positive blood cultures for KP between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022 were included.

Three Cases of Chemical Burns Caused Due to Dimethyl Sulfate Poisoning.

Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) is a drug widely used as a pharmaceutical and synthetic raw material. On the other hand, it is highly toxic and requires management and treatment as a hazardous substance. A mass outbreak of chemical burns resulting from DMS poisoning occurred at a drug factory.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by frequent psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A case report.

Background: Coexistence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures has rarely been reported. Herein, we report a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.

Case Presentation: A 50-year-old woman with a 22-year history of dissociative and panic disorders and a 7-year history of seizures increasing in frequency was admitted due to cardiogenic shock.