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J Clin Med Res ; 4(5): 314-7, 2012 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23024733

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is associated with physiological and anatomical changes that usually occur uneventfully in majority of women. However, these changes can cause major maternal morbidity with potential catastrophic consequences. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of obstetric patients admitted to the MSICU of an inner-city hospital in New York. METHODS: A prospective, observational study was conducted among all the obstetric patients admitted to the MSICU between June 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012. RESULTS: A total of 19 obstetric patients were admitted to the MSICU between June 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012. The most common comorbidity on admission was hypertensive disorder. Hemodynamic unstability and shock was the most common admission diagnosis. The mean length of stay was 3.5 days. One patient died. CONCLUSIONS: Obstetric hemorrhage and pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders remains as the most common entities requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission among obstetric patients. A multidisciplinary team involvement is essential in the management of these patients.

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Int J Angiol ; 21(2): 111-6, 2012 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23730141

ABSTRACT

Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is an aortic arch diverticulum at the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery. It is a rare anatomical anomaly that can be associated with a double aortic arc, a left aortic arch, and anomalous origin of the right subclavian artery or a right aortic arch with anomalous left subclavian artery. We present a case of KD presenting initially as syncope, as well as a review of the literature of this rare syndrome, including diagnosis, imaging techniques, and current surgical treatments.

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South Med J ; 100(7): 709-11, 2007 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17639751

ABSTRACT

Paracoccidioidomycosis (South American blastomycosis) is a systemic infection caused by a dimorphic fungus (Paracoccidioides brasiliensis). It is common in the rural areas of Latin America. The majority of the reported cases come from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. Paracoccidioidomycosis is the most important systemic mycosis of the tropical Americas and can affect any organ, causing symptomatic or asymptomatic lesions. Paracoccidioidomycosis can mimic other diseases, which must be considered in making the differential diagnosis. Patients get infected by inhaling mycelia found in the natural environment or rarely from traumatic inoculation via mucous membranes. The most common lesions frequently occur in the buccal pharynx mucosa. Others lesions occur in the larynx, adrenal glands, liver, bones, gastrointestinal tract, lungs and nervous system.


Subject(s)
Laryngeal Diseases/parasitology , Paracoccidioidomycosis/diagnosis , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis , Agriculture , Amphotericin B/therapeutic use , Antiprotozoal Agents/therapeutic use , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Laryngeal Diseases/diagnosis , Laryngeal Diseases/drug therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Paracoccidioidomycosis/drug therapy , Paracoccidioidomycosis/pathology , Venezuela
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Arch. Hosp. Vargas ; 41(4): 195-8, oct.-dic. 1999.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-294386

ABSTRACT

Estudiamos 325 historias clínicas de pacientes con enfermedad de la tiroides que asistieron al servicio de endocrinología del Hospital Vargas y comparamos el diagnóstico inmunológico de tiroidítis crónica(TC) establecido por anticuerpos antiperoxidasas (AAP) con el estudio cito histológico del material obtenido por la biopsia por punción con aguja fina y gruesa (BPAFG) de la tiroides, demostrándose una sensibilidad del 62 por ciento y una especificidad del 96,7 por ciento del método citado en primer lugar. La relación entre el diagnóstico funcional de la tiroides por clínica determinación hormonal evidenció una sensibilidad 47 por ciento y una especificidad del 96,7 por ciento del primer método. La determinación de los AAP ayuda y complementa el diagnóstico definitivo de TC. El diagnóstico clínico funcional de la tiroides debe ser corroborado con el estudio hormonal


Subject(s)
Humans , Antibodies , Biopsy , Histocytological Preparation Techniques , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
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Salus militiae ; 23(2): 41-44, jul.-dic. 1998.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-416560

ABSTRACT

Diversos agentes externos han sido ampliamente relacionados en la génesis de las enfermedaes hemato-oncológicas, con esta comunicación estableceremos la relación de estas variables en nuestro medio. Realizamos una anamnesis rigurosa indagando asuntos laborales y ambientales de los pacientes, previa clasificación según biopsia de médula ósea. A raíz de una revisión de 5 años de las patologías de médula ósea en el Servicio de Anatomía Patológica del Hospital "Miguel Pérez Carreño", se encontraron 348 biopsias de las cuales 127 corespondían a enfermedades linfohemato-oncológicas. Evidenciándose que los agentes externos más vinculados a dichas patologías fueron cigarrillos y exposición a pegamentos, siendo otros: isecticidas, derivados del petróleo y cloro. La patología más asociada con estos agentes fue la Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica, seguida de Linfoma no Hodgkin, y Linfoma de Hodgkin. Se hizo una revisión de la literatura mundial hasta la fecha actual, encontrándose una alta asociación con: cigarrillo, cloro, pesticidas y radiaciones. En Venezuela no se encontró un trabajo similar


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases/diagnosis , Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases/pathology , Venezuela , Medicine , Medical Oncology
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