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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.Point‐of‐care ultrasound performed at the bedside identified hepatic portal venous gas in a critically ill neonate, prompting urgent evaluation and revealing intestinal perforation due to necrotizing enterocolitis. This case highlights the potential of POCUS to accelerate diagnosis when clinical signs are subtle or nonspecific.
Tiago Henrique de Souza +4 more
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Clinical progress note: Rotavirus
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Rotavirus is a vaccine‐preventable cause of acute, viral gastroenteritis typically characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction, nearly all children worldwide had been infected by 5 years of age. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis causes dehydration and electrolyte derangements, and infants and young ...
Kelsey Thetford, Meghan Hofto
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Microvascular reconstruction after extensive cervical necrotizing fasciitis: A case series
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2019 In patients with cervical necrotizing fasciitis undergoing extensive surgical debridement, vascularized reconstruction may be required. Little is known regarding the outcomes for free tissue transfer in the setting of a prior necrotizing infection in the
Rajan P. Dang +3 more
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Dabigatran-induced Enterococcus Necrotizing Fasciitis in Medically Unfit Patient with Successful Conservative Treatment Outcome: A Case Report [PDF]
A 54-year-old gentleman with underlying hypertension and congestive cardiac disease was diagnosed with left lower limb necrotizing fasciitis following commencement of oral dabigatran. Small bruises on the limb progressed to full-blown sepsis.
Thiru MK +3 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cervical Region following Extravasation Injury [PDF]
, 2012 Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive soft tissue infection that can cause local tissue destruction, necrosis, and life threatening severe sepsis. Necrotizing fasciitis in the head and neck region caused by an extravasation injury is rare.
Emine Çiğdem Özen +3 more
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Addressing in‐hospital substance use: A bioethical evaluation of two possible approaches
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Up to 40% of patients with substance use disorder report using non‐prescribed drugs when hospitalized. In‐hospital substance (IHSU) use is associated with poor outcomes and raises safety concerns for healthcare providers. Despite its prevalence, little guidance exists regarding best practices in responding to IHSU.
John C. Messinger +5 more
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Glycine reduces liver lipid peroxidation in neonatal hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced necrotizing enterocolitis [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2006 Objective: To assess the protective effect of glycine in liver ofneonatal hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced necrotizing enterocolitisin rats. Methods: Forty-four (44) neonatal Wistar rats weredistributed into three groups: G1 – normal control group (n=12);G2
Karine Furtado Meyer +7 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Staphylococcus lugdunensis [PDF]
, 2012 Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that results in rapid local tissue destruction. Type 1 necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by polymicrobial, synergistic infections that are caused by non-Group A streptococci, aerobic
Matthew Leibowitz +4 more
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