Acute Gastroenteritis
Infect Genet Evol. 2017 Nov;55:324-331. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.10.002. Epub 2017 Oct 3. Author information 1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2 Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. 3[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Appendicitis
Abstract We report a rare case of acute appendicitis which was probably caused by a fish bone. The patient was a 21-year-old woman, who was examined at our hospital with the chief complaints of right lower abdominal pain and diarrhea. At the time of examination, localized pain, tenderness, and mild muscular defense[…][doi.org]
Prepyloric Ulcer
Complications of Surgery Early Duodenal stump leakage, gastric retention, haemorrhage in post-operative period.[gog.net.nz]
It manifests as gastric retention, nausea, and profuse vomiting; some patients develop hypokalemia and alkalosis.[empendium.com]
Diabetic Ketotic Coma
Ketones have a paralytic effect on smooth muscle cells, which may lead to gastric retention (with a gastric splash on physical examination) and profuse vomiting as well as[diapedia.org]
Surgical Procedure
Abstract Laparoscopic calicovesicostomy in the horseshoe kidney with ureteropelvic junction obstruction associated with ipsilateral ureteral duplication and a large-capacity bladder is described. The intraoperative and postoperative clinical parameters were satisfactory in this preliminary report. Additional studies[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Abdominal Surgery
J Anesth. 2010 Oct;24(5):768-73. doi: 10.1007/s00540-010-0984-4. Epub 2010 Jul 9. Author information 1 Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, 1-10 Ami-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-739, Korea. Abstract We present a case of combined general anesthesia with muscle relaxant[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Myxedema
Myxedema coma occurs as a result of long-standing, undiagnosed, or undertreated hypothyroidism and is usually precipitated by a systemic illness. Myxedema coma can result from any of the causes of hypothyroidism, most commonly chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. It can also occur in patients who had thyroidectomy or[…][emedicine.com]
Plaster Cast Immobilization
BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the results maintaining after closed reduction of distal radius fracture and to assess difficulties in restoration of the articular surface continuity with reference to the type of fracture according to the AO classification. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 65 patients were[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). High global incidence of macrolide and penicillin resistance has been reported, whereas fluoroquinolone resistance is uncommon. Current guidelines for suspected CAP in patients with co-morbidity factors and recent[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of your lungs caused by certain bacteria. The most common one is Streptococcus (pneumococcus), but other bacteria can cause it too. If you’re young and basically healthy, these bacteria can live in your throat without causing any trouble. But if your body’s defenses (immune[…][webmd.com]