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Pheochromocytoma – clinical manifestations, diagnosis and current perioperative management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor characterized by the excessive production of catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine). The diagnosis is suspected due to hypertensive paroxysms, associated with vegetative phenomena, due to the
Bratu, Ovidiu G   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Infant Death due to Cannabis Ingestion

open access: yesDrug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A child died in the emergency room of a local hospital a few hours after ingesting a substance the color of cork and the consistency of earth. At home, a modest amount of resinous substance was found. At the hospital, the child exhibited alterations in walking, balance, and consciousness.
Donata Favretto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Neonate Presenting with Severe Dehydration - A Case of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Salt Losing Crisis

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in genes involved in cortisol biosynthesis in the adrenal gland. Depending on the enzymatic defect, the symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings differ.
Anita Lamichhane   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parental management of adrenal crisis in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

open access: yesJournal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 2017
AbstractPurposeCongenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) requires parents to inject their child with hydrocortisone intramuscularly during times of illness and adrenal crisis. The purpose of this study was to describe circumstances surrounding adrenal crisis events in children with CAH; to explore parents’ perceptions of the consequences of having a child ...
Louise Fleming   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

55-year-old Woman with Headache, Vomiting, and Visual Disturbance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and iron deficiency anemia presented to the emergency department with three days of headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual changes.
Murano, Tiffany   +2 more
core  

A head start: The relationship of placental factors to craniofacial and brain development

open access: yesDevelopmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract In recent years, the importance of placental function for fetal neurodevelopment has become increasingly studied. This field, known as neuroplacentology, has greatly expanded possible etiologies of neurodevelopmental disorders by exploring the influence of placental function on brain development.
Annemarie Jenna Carver   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intestinal microbiome alterations in pediatric epilepsy: Implications for seizures and therapeutic approaches

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The intestinal microbiome plays a pivotal role in maintaining host health through its involvement in gastrointestinal, immune, and central nervous system (CNS) functions. Recent evidence underscores the bidirectional communication between the microbiota, the gut, and the brain and the impact of this axis on neurological diseases, including ...
Teresa Ravizza   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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