Publications by authors named "Umm E-Amara"
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- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare condition that can cause reversible postoperative vision loss (POVL) and is characterized by acute neurological symptoms, specific imaging findings, and reversal of symptoms.
- This report details a case series of four patients who developed PRES and POVL following surgeries other than spinal, cardiac, or orthopedic procedures, illustrating its occurrence outside typical contexts.
- The cases highlight a young female with laparoscopic surgery and hypertension, another with an appendectomy and septic shock, and a woman with diabetes following an embolectomy, all showing gradual recovery of vision with proper management.
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- * The exact relationship between pregnancy and the incidence of cerebral aneurysm rupture remains uncertain, though it appears to be higher in later stages of pregnancy.
- * This case study describes a patient who experienced a rupture of a left supraclinoid aneurysm resulting in severe aSAH immediately after undergoing spinal anesthesia for a Low Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS).
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- Nausea and vomiting are very common in pregnant women, but only a few get a serious condition called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which means they vomit a lot before the 22nd week.
- HG can lead to dangerous health problems, including a serious issue called pulmonary embolism (PE), which blocks blood flow in the lungs.
- The case describes a 26-year-old pregnant woman who had HG and developed PE but recovered well after hospital treatment, which included medicine and support for her breathing.
Introduction: Pregnant patients are at risk of several possible complications during the peripartum period. Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a peripartum complication with high mortality and morbidity. The sudden entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation causes a rapid and dramatic sequence of clinical events called AFE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaparoscopic Major Vascular Injuries Report of Two Cases and Review.
Int Med Case Rep J
January 2023
Laparoscopic surgery is the standard of care for various abdominal pathologies due to its apparent advantages. Unintentional and accidental injuries of the intraabdominal organs and vessels caused by trocars and Veress needles are rare, but potentially fatal complications of laparoscopic surgery. Veress needle and trocar can cause major vascular, bowel, or urinary tract injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNecrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of varicella-zoster viral infection in adults, occurring due to a secondary bacterial infection. A 35-year-old female healthy patient had post-varicella zoster infection with NSAID use as a possible risk factor. She was diagnosed early by clinical and laboratory parameters.
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