COVID-19-Induced Fatal Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Healthy Young Patient [0.03%]
新冠诱发的健康年轻患者致命性血栓性血小板减少性紫癜
Mariana Codevila Buere Pereira,Bruna Ruschel,Bruna Schneider et al.
Mariana Codevila Buere Pereira et al.
Since the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, findings indicate that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might induce autoimmune disorders. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a devas...
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy-Induced Cardiogenic Shock Causing Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in a COVID-19 Patient [0.03%]
COVID-19患者中由围产期心肌病引起的 cardiogenic休克导致的缺氧性缺血性脑病
Minh Khoi Le,Thanh Hieu Nguyen
Minh Khoi Le
Background: Cardiogenic shock complicating peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but lethal syndrome. The etiology of PPCM is not fully elucidated and is probably multifactorial, and viral infection might play some r...
Unique Complications of MIS-C and Its Treatment: Encephalopathy in a Child with MIS-C Who Developed Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage [0.03%]
儿童MIS-C治疗中发生的严重胃肠出血及脑病的罕见并发症报告
Luke Burton,Ananya Manchikalapati,Chrystal Rutledge et al.
Luke Burton et al.
In this case report, we describe a previously healthy eleven-year-old male diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019. The patient presented with shock and neurologic sympto...
Hopeful News for Physicians Who Involved in the Treatment of Critical Aluminum Phosphide (Rice Pill) Poisoning Patients [0.03%]
防治急性磷化铝(鼠药)中毒进展文献述评
Fatemeh Vafapour,Moslem Sedaghattalab
Fatemeh Vafapour
Introduction: Aluminum phosphide (rice tablet) was first introduced as a pesticide in India. Rice tablets are commonly used in Iran due to their high efficacy against rodents and insects, low cost, and availability. Alumi...
Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Early Identification of Acute Aortic Root Dissection [0.03%]
用于早期识别急性主动脉根部夹层的床旁超声检查的应用
Kristina Thomas,Omar Amr
Kristina Thomas
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming a frequently utilized imaging tool in the emergency department (ED) as it can aid in early diagnosis of many pathologies. This is a case report of a 55-year-old male who presented to the emergenc...
Héctor Acosta,Pau Forcada,Marta Bonjorn et al.
Héctor Acosta et al.
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by an acute onset of ischemic damage in two or more extremities without obstruction or vasculitis of supplying vessels. Body parts commonly affected include toe...
Severe Bradycardia Leading to Hemodynamic Instability Associated with Remdesivir Use in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia [0.03%]
接受瑞德西韦治疗的COVID-19肺炎患者的严重心动过缓导致循环不稳定
Bhargavi Donepudi,Shikhar Agarwal,Lokendra Thakur
Bhargavi Donepudi
Remdesivir (RDV) is an approved treatment for hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. There is limited literature on the cardiac adverse effects of RDV. We report a case of a patien...
Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis in a Diabetic Patient with Normal Kidney Function and Occult Cirrhosis [0.03%]
肾功能正常且患有隐匿性肝硬化的糖尿病患者发生二甲双胍相关乳酸酸中毒
Jad Chidiac,Rebecca Kassab,Mirella Iskandar et al.
Jad Chidiac et al.
Background: Lactic acidosis is a well-known complication of metformin accumulation in diabetic patients with kidney failure. However, it is not usual to raise the diagnosis of metformin-associated lactic acidosis when pat...
Use of Iatrogenic Lipid Emulsion and Subsequent Plasmapheresis for the Treatment of Amitriptyline Overdose [0.03%]
医源性脂肪乳剂和随后的血浆置换治疗阿米替林中毒
Ryan C Laffin,Ashley M Cunningham,Sean A Fitzgerald et al.
Ryan C Laffin et al.
Plasmapheresis for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia is relatively uncommon and mostly reported either in patients experiencing hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis or patients with therapy-resistant familial hypercholesterol...
Does Dexmedetomidine Improve or Worsen Restless Leg Syndrome under Sedation: A Case Report and Extensive Review [0.03%]
右美托咪定改善或加重了镇静期间的不安腿综合征一例报告及文献回顾
Sandra Iskandar,Marina Souto Martins,Andrew Hudson et al.
Sandra Iskandar et al.
Background: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological condition that manifests as creeping, nonpainful urges to move lower extremities and is relieved with movements of the legs. RLS is associated with comorbid...