Báo cáo y học: " Beta-2-transferrin to detect cerebrospinal fluid pleural effusion: a case report" pptx

... effusion and a shunt series demonstrated an appropriately placed distal catheter tip. A subsequent abdominal ultrasound revealed marked ascites. Fluid drained via tube thoracostomy was sent for beta-2-transferrin ... Firstly, they propose that an error in surgical shunt placement, with resultant intrathoracic trauma, may account for some cases of CSF hydrothorax. Secondly, Taub and La...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 17:21

... the diagnosis. Cardiac myxoma is a predominant left atrial tumor, and is usually attached to the atrial septum by a stalk. Histologically, myxoma differs from PFE by the presence of polygonal myxoma ... was pedinculated left atrial myxoma (Figure 1). An infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm was also diagnosed after a thoracoabdominal computed tomography. The patient was scheduled for...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... additional tests are required to distinguish between a solitary plasmacytoma of the bone, an extramedullary plasmacytoma or the systemic disease multiple myeloma. Patients with solitary plasma- cytoma ... Skull base plasmacytoma in a patient with light chain myeloma. Skull Base 2003, 13(3):167-171. 13. Corwin J, Lindberg RD: Solitary plasmacytoma of bone versus extramedullary plasmacyto...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 03:21

... Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in an apparently normal host: a case report. J Natl Med Assoc 1995, 87:572-574. 7. Matsushima T, Soejima R, Nakashima T: Solitary pulmonary nod- ule caused by phycomycosis ... structures can occur as does distant haematogenous spread. Chest X-ray typically shows consolidation or the presence of discrete masses. Chest CT scans can reveal additional abnormali...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 10:22

... a low arterial oxyhe- moglobin saturation (SaO 2 ) and a relatively high arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO 2 ). A standard arterial blood gas analyzer measures the partial pressure of oxygen ... a case of a patient who devel- oped methemoglobinemia after the use of both topical lidocaine and topical benzocaine for bronchoscopy. Case presentation A 62-year-old Caucasian mal...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 11:20

... report Mazyar Hashemilar 1 , Kamyar Ghabili 2 *, Mohammadali Mohajel Shoja 3 , Dariush Savadi-Oskouei 1 and Hossein Keyvani 4 Addresses: 1 Department of Neurology, Tabriz University (Medical Sciences), ... root ganglia. Shingles is usuall y diagnosed by inspection of an asymmetrical dermatomal rash and synchronous occur- rence of skin lesions (erythema, vesicular, pustular and finally crust...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 14:21

... fluconazole use: a case report Mahkam Tavallaee 1 * and Mahnaz Mahmoudi Rad 2 Addresses: 1 Department of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada V 5A 1S6 and 2 Skin Research Center, ... biosynthesis pathway. Fluconazole seems to have a superior selectivity for fungus compared to human P-450-enzymes [1]. It is used to treat vaginal, orophar- yngeal, and esophagea...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 17:21

... Glasgow, G12 0YN, UK and 2 Respiratory Unit, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5AH, UK Email: Matthew A Embley* - matt_embley@doctors.org.uk; Rebecca B Goody - rebecca@twoshoes.org.uk; ... important prognostic factor. Unfortunately, initial symptoms may be vague and a substantial proportion of cases present with the effects of metastases. Case presentation: We dis...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 19:21

... infants and children. Arch Surg 1966, 92(5):791-795. 7. Nonaka S, Tanaka Y, Okada Y, Takeda S, Harada A, Kanai Y, Kido M, Hirokawa N: Randomization of left-right asymmetry due to loss of nodal cilia ... bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gama glutamyl transferase, returned to normal ranges at the second month of the treatment. We...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 13:20

... accidental swallowing of a sewing machine needle. On admission, she had no symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting o r dyspha- gia. A plain abdominal radiography (PAR) revealed a needle located ... Ilkay E, Yildirim H: Cardiac tamponade caused by an ingested sewing needle. A case report. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2003, 44:745-746. 8. Vesna D, Tatjana A, Slobodan S, Slobodan N: C...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:21