Perioperative Changes in Blood Volume and Fluid Distribution in Total Hip Arthroplasty—A Protocol for a Prospective Single‐Center Observational Study [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Surgical stress response initiates a complex pathophysiological cascade that alters fluid distribution and intravascular volume. In elective total hip arthroplasty (THA), the perioperative blood loss is potentially substantial, a significant part of the loss being hidden caused by tissue extravasation, residual joint blood, and ...
Puk Kristiansen +4 more
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Adult Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Complicated by Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Case Report [PDF]
ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis is rare in adults but may rapidly progress to vision‐threatening complications. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an unusual and severe manifestation. A 42‐year‐old male presented with bilateral ocular pain, swelling, and profuse purulent discharge for 15 days, leading to inability to open his eyes ...
Prashim Sharma +4 more
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Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis [PDF]
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is characterized by epithelial destructive lesions in the perilimbal cornea causing corneal thinning. It is an inflammatory condition commonly associated with systemic autoimmune disorders and mainly found in middle ...
Alma Siddiqui +2 more
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Subconjunctival dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex) for peripheral ulcerative keratitis [PDF]
Purpose: To report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) successfully treated with subconjunctival dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) injection. Observations: An 82-year-old female presented with PUK in the right eye.
Hashem H. Ghoraba +6 more
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Presenting with Ocular Manifestations in a 44-Year-Old Male: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Οcular manifestations of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are uncommon and typically include episcleritis, keratitis, and uveitis.
Eleftherios Chatzimichail +4 more
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Neuroradiological abnormalities in individuals with first-episode psychosis – a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background While psychosis mostly results from psychiatric conditions, certain organic disorders may also cause psychotic symptoms. Therefore, some diagnostic guidelines recommend people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) receive magnetic resonance ...
Marie-Christine Khorsandian +11 more
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Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a patient with known Sézary syndrome [PDF]
Purpose: To report a case of bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) in a patient with underlying Sézary syndrome. Observations: A 58-year-old male presented with bilateral corneal ulceration with stromal thinning and was diagnosed with PUK.
Michael J. Maywood +2 more
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Disease: Pathogenesis and Treatment
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is type of crescent-shaped inflammatory damage that occurs in the limbal region of the cornea. PUK is always combined with an epithelial defect and the destruction of the peripheral corneal stroma.
Yan Cao +4 more
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Body mass index and flanker size: Does (over)weight modulate the Baldwin illusion?
Visuospatial processing is a complex process that is vulnerable to bias. Line bisection paradigms are used to help detect the factors that balance left and right hemispatial attention that go beyond the domains of perception and action.
M. Baskini +5 more
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis following Laser in situ Keratomileusis
Purpose: We report a case of a patient with a history of glomerulonephropathy, not disclosed prior to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), who developed severe postoperative peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) soon after surgery.
Bryn M. Burkholder, Irene C. Kuo
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