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Factors Associated With the Development of Heart Failure Following Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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December 2024
Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, PAK.
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains a major global health burden, encompassing a spectrum of conditions from unstable angina to acute myocardial infarction. Despite advancements in early detection and management, ACS is often complicated by the development of heart failure. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify factors associated with the development of heart failure following acute coronary syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia as the Initial Presentation of Metastatic Signet-Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report.
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December 2024
Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, USA.
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) is a condition characterized by intravascular fragmentation of red blood cells, leading to the characteristic finding of schistocytes on a peripheral blood smear. The differential diagnoses of MAHA include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), infections, malignancies, and solid organ transplantation. The commonly associated malignancies with MAHA are gastric, breast, prostate, lung, and lymphoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIleocolic Enteroenteric Fistula in Small Bowel Obstruction With Cecum Perforation in the Pediatric Age Group: A Case Report of a Rare Complication.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of General Surgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, IND.
Enteroenteric fistula in the pediatric age group is an unusual presentation. It can create a diagnostic dilemma for the physician, particularly in the absence of any previous surgery, prolonged abdominal symptoms, or inflammatory bowel disease. The patient is a 10-year-old girl who presented with mild-grade fever, abdominal distension, scanty stool passage, and foul-smelling vomiting for the past 10 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutcomes of Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass With Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S): A Single Bariatric Center Experience.
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December 2024
Bariatric Surgery, Phoenix Health, Chester, GBR.
Introduction Bariatric surgery is increasingly employed to address the global burden of morbid obesity, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) representing the predominant procedure. However, some patients, particularly those with extreme obesity (BMI >50 kg/m²), may experience unsatisfactory weight-related outcomes following RYGB. While biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) offers superior weight reduction for this population, its complexity and associated risks limit its widespread use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStrongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome (SHS) in a Patient With Prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Exposure: A Case Report.
Cureus
December 2024
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine - Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston, USA.
Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome (SHS) is a severe manifestation of the Strongyloides parasite, often occurring in immunocompromised patients due to the inability to subdue larvae autoinfection. As the parasitic burden increases, the patient can develop worsening respiratory symptoms that mimic common pathologies such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The parasite is endemic to the Appalachian region as well as subtropical and tropical areas worldwide.
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