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Pediatr Neurol
December 2024
University of Alabama, Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama.
Wernicke encephalopathy is a well-described neurological complication of thiamine deficiency that is classically characterized by a triad of mental confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and gait ataxia. Although most commonly linked to alcoholism and thiamine deficiency in adults, it can present in pediatric patients. Wernicke encephalopathy presenting as dysnatremias is not well described.
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December 2024
The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
Introduction: There is little information in the literature on the early, sub-clinical stage and laboratory test results in patients with primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the lung, a rare disease.
Case Description: In a 75-year-old man, an open lung biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of primary pulmonary lymphoma was preceded by almost six months of anaemia of inflammatory disease and monocytosis without any pulmonary symptoms. When he developed a dry cough, increasing dyspnoea and marked weight loss, these changes deepened and became associated with reactive thrombocytosis; markedly increased ferritin and C-reactive protein (positive acute-phase reactants), as well as reduced albumin and transferrin (negative acute-phase reactants).
Sci Rep
December 2024
Department of Pharmacy, Suzhou Research Center of Medical School, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215153, China.
Background: NK-1 receptor antagonists (NK-1RAs) are proven to be successful in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). The safety profile of NK-1RAs has not been systematically analyzed in the real world. This pharmacovigilance study investigated the differences in adverse events (AEs) between NK-1RAs.
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December 2024
Trauma and Orthopaedics, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, GBR.
Introduction Increasing demand and financial burdens are placing significant strain on current health resources. To help ease pressures, there has been increased emphasis on improving patient flow and saving costs within the health service. Routine postoperative blood tests in otherwise healthy patients may add to delays and healthcare costs without influencing subsequent management.
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November 2024
Anaesthesia, Dow Health Sciences Karachi, Karachi, PAK.
The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a frequent cause of hyponatremia that presents substantial management challenges in clinical settings. Despite a range of treatment options, including fluid restriction, demeclocycline, and vasopressin antagonists, urea remains underutilized, particularly in North America, despite its well-documented efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Urea corrects hyponatremia by promoting osmotic diuresis without causing significant fluid shifts, making it an ideal treatment for both acute and chronic SIADH.
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