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Eight patients who had taken accidental overdose of Isoniazid were followed in relation to its clinical manifestations, EEG changes and management. All cases survived without any residual effect.
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Acidosis/chemically induced , Adolescent , Adult , Antitubercular Agents/poisoning , Electroencephalography/drug effects , Gastric Lavage , Humans , Isoniazid/poisoning , Male , Medical Errors/adverse effects , Nausea/chemically induced , Drug Overdose/therapy , Seizures/chemically induced , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/drug therapy , Vomiting/chemically inducedABSTRACT
A case of pulmonary hydatid disease which ruptured to produce a hydropneumothorax is reported. Radiologically the patient presented with an oval opacity which enlarged with an appearance of air crescent. Diagnosis was established by cytological examination of aspirated pleural fluid and an histopathological examination of tissue found in the drainage tube. The patient was managed conservatively with intercostal drainage, albendazole therapy and other supportive measures.
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Echinococcosis, Pulmonary/complications , Female , Humans , Hydropneumothorax/etiology , Middle AgedABSTRACT
A middle aged male presented to us with a cold abscess on the left side of chest which later proved to be a malignant pleural mesothelioma. The clinical, radiological and histopathological findings have been discussed.
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Biopsy , Humans , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Lung Abscess/etiology , Male , Mesothelioma/complications , Middle Aged , Pleural Neoplasms/complicationsABSTRACT
Chemical pneumonitis in a 3-year-old child due to drug-induced gastric perforation at fundus is reported. The child was managed by closure of perforation with omental patch, gastrostomy and conservative treatment.
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Child, Preschool , Humans , Male , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/chemically induced , Pneumonia/etiology , Stomach Ulcer/chemically inducedABSTRACT
Clinical and radiological differences were compared in Fungus positive (74) and negative (66) cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Cough, expectoration, dyspnoea, and fever were marked in former group than that of latter. Anaemia, leucocytosis, raised ESR, abnormal radiological shadows and mycetoma in healed cavity were also noted in significant number in fungus positive cases.