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Two cases of extensive symptomatic deep vein thrombosis without phlegmasia cerulea dolens were successfully treated with an endovascular technique that combines catheter-directed thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.
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Pulmonary diseases are commonly encountered by primary care physicians in the outpatient setting. Despite their prevalence, many physicians may be unfamiliar with the diagnosis and appropriate management of these disorders. The evidence-based pearls in this article will help primary care physicians navigate important topics in pulmonary medicine and guide their decision to refer their patients to a pulmonary specialist.
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Lung Diseases/diagnosis , Lung Diseases/therapy , Primary Health Care , Air Travel , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary/adverse effects , Diagnostic Imaging , Drug Administration Schedule , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Humans , Incidental Findings , Mass Screening , Nitrofurantoin/adverse effects , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Respiratory Function Tests , Respiratory Therapy , Risk Assessment , Smoking CessationABSTRACT
The risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with end stage renal disease may increase with exposure to gadolinium-based contrast dyes during magnetic resonance imaging.
