Publications by authors named "Vilma Baranauskaite"
Carfentanyl, an ultra-potent synthetic opioid, is approved for use only in veterinary medicine as a tranquilizing agent. However, many cases of human poisoning with carfentanyl have recently appeared in the news with limited information given and scientific literature provides only 1 case of documented human exposure to carfentanyl.Fifteen cases of death from drug overdoses with carfentanyl involvement are being presented.
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- Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon is a rare and often asymptomatic condition that is usually discovered incidentally through imaging.
- Most cases are benign, but when symptomatic, they can lead to complications known as Chilaiditi syndrome, for which conservative treatment is typically provided.
- This report highlights severe outcomes associated with the anomaly, including megacolon and heart failure, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and management to improve patient outcomes.