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Diagnostic Yield of Pleural Fluid Cytology in Malignant Pleural Effusion

, 2018
Background: Pleural effusion is a common presenting feature of patients presenting in the pulmonology OPD. Examination of pleural fluid obtained by thoracocentesis is a simple way to diagnose pathologies of the pleura and peripheral parts of the lung ...
Asim, Marrium
core  

The impact of a vancomycin intervention on vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity in children: a quality improvement initiative

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Vancomycin is first‐line treatment for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. However, despite guideline recommendations, there is no evidence that targeting vancomycin trough concentrations of ≥15 mg/L in children confers clinical benefit and is associated with vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity (VAN ...
Megan R. Nettleton, Hwi‐Eun Mary Shim, Joanne Abbotsford, Zoy Goff, Briony Hazelton, Matthew O'Brien, Tenielle Porter, Thomas Snelling, Daniel K. Yeoh, Asha C. Bowen, Christopher C. Blyth, Anita J. Campbell   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of different laboratory methods for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy*

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016
Background/Objective: Tuberculous pleurisy is a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical presentation, paucibacillary nature of the effusion together with the inefficiency of conventional laboratory methods motivating the evaluation of ...
Safaa Amer, Azza El Hefnawy, Nashwa Abdel Wahab, Hadir Okasha, Amira Baz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Postoperative Weight Gain, Due to Fluid Retention After Ovarian Cancer Surgery—How Much Is too Much?

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Postoperative complications after cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients are associated with impaired survival. Here, we investigated the association between postoperative weight gain due to fluid retention and the development of complications and anastomotic leakage (AL).
Eva K. Egger, Melisa Delen, Hanno Matthaei, Laura Tascon Padron, Carolin Schröder, Milka Marinova, Dominique Koensgen, Alexander Mustea   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammatory Markers may Determine Postoperative Complications in Cases of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Ovarian Origin Treated With Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the ability of perioperative inflammatory markers to discriminate postoperative complications within 6 months in patients with ovarian cancer–related peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Donmez Mustafa, Bisgin Tayfun, Manoglu Berke, Sokmen Selman, Sensoy Basoglu Ecem, Boztas Nilay, Ozgul Ozkardesler Sevda   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytoreductive Surgery in Patients With Metastatic Succinate Dehydrogenase‐Deficient Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Succinate dehydrogenase‐deficient (SDH‐deficient) gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are characterized by variable disease biology with poor responses to traditional tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The role of surgical intervention has been highly debated.
Katherine Y. Chen, Mark Antkowiak, Ashwyn K. Sharma, Robert Mallory, Adam M. Burgoyne, Paul T. Fanta, Jason K. Sicklick   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Integrated Prehospital Point‐of‐Care Lung Ultrasound Protocol for Patients with Dyspnea

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
We present a time‐efficient, clinically integrated lung ultrasound protocol tailored for prehospital use by providers not yet routinely using ultrasound. Specifically designed to support the recognition of pneumothorax and interstitial syndrome, the protocol emphasizes operational feasibility, spectrum‐based diagnostic reasoning, and strict time ...
David Purkarthofer, Marco Seebacher, Michael Furtmüller, Jakob Laumer, Peter Zechner, Otmar Schindler, Geza Gemes, Michael Eichlseder   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Pancreatitis with Unilateral Pleural Effusion: An Atypical Presentation [PDF]

Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis. The most prevalent reasons for chest discomfort in this patient were pleural effusion, mediastinal or pleural pseudocyst.
Illani Binti Riza, Lo Zhen Zhen, Yap Yoon Chin   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Ginsenoside Rg1 Ameliorates LPS‐Induced Sepsis‐Associated Lung Injury in Mice via VEGFC/D‐VEGFR3 Signaling‐Mediated Lymphangiogenesis and Lymphatic Remodeling

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sepsis‐induced acute lung injury (ALI) remains challenging to treat, with conventional anti‐inflammatory therapies offering limited efficacy. The lymphatic system is crucial for removing edema and inflammatory mediators, and its impairment can exacerbate lung injury.
He Wang, Lan Hu, Chun‐Pan Zhang, Wen‐Jie Qi, Yu‐Guo Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The clinical utility of pleural fluid cholesterol as a parameter in differentiating exudative from transudative pleural effusion when compared to light’s criteria

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Pleural effusions are classified as exudate or transudate to guide clinical management. While Light’s criteria have been the standard for this differentiation due to their high sensitivity, their lower specificity can lead to potential ...
Neha Khillar , Rohith George , Sathiqali AS , Basil Ibrahim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source