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December 2024
Pulmonology/Critical Care, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, USA.
Empyema, a type of pleural effusion characterized by pus accumulation in the pleural space, is most often caused by bacterial infections, typically as a complication of pneumonia. This case report presents a 70-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic bilateral hydropneumothoraces, who developed pyopneumothorax due to dual infections with and . The patient presented with worsening dyspnea, hypoxemia, and respiratory acidosis, requiring hospitalization and chest tube thoracostomy.
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December 2024
Medicine, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali, COL.
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening arrhythmia often leading to sudden cardiac death, particularly in critically ill patients. Refractory VT, characterized by recurrent episodes requiring intervention, poses unique challenges for management, necessitating advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This systematic review evaluates the impact of imaging and pharmacological treatments in managing refractory VT in critically ill patients.
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December 2024
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, JPN.
Retained needles are rarely observed in multiple locations. Furthermore, although case reports on retained needles have been published, there are no standardized guidelines for managing retained needles. A 42-year-old man with schizophrenia was referred to our hospital for intensive care because of a pericardial effusion and 12 needles from needle pricks being retained in both his chest and abdomen.
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December 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) has been on the rise since the start of the twenty-first century. While the etiology behind this increase remains unclear, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has decreased the recommended age to begin screening for CRC to 45 years. This case report reviews the literature on CRC in the young population while presenting a case of a 21-year-old male with early-onset metastatic colorectal cancer without a hereditary etiology.
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December 2024
Pulmonary and Critical Care, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, USA.
Lung cancer is the third most prevalent cancer, following breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. However, it remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. As treatment options have advanced, the significance of accurate diagnosis has increased, enabling targeted and more personalized therapeutic treatments.
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