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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Bedside Ultrasound Diagnosis in the Emergency Department

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2017
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, life-threatening infection, and misdiagnosis as uncomplicated pyelonephritis is potentially fatal. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for evaluation of the kidneys in patients with septic ...
Gillian McCafferty, Amanda Shorette, Sukhdeep Singh, Gavin Budhram   +3 more
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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Associated with Hepatic Dysfunction in Pregnancy

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare disease characterised by the replacement of normal renal parenchyma by foamy macrophages. The only treatment for this type of pyelonephritis is of a surgical nature with partial or total nephrectomy.
L. Ferreira, C. Oliveira, C. Cruz, A. Pacheco   +3 more
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Markers of fibrillogenic disorders in children with different variants of pyelonephritis

Počki, 2018
Background. In recent years, the clinical course of pyelonephritis in children is characterized by an increase in the number of latent and subclinical forms of the disease, increased resistance to traditional antibiotic therapy, which leads to chronic ...
N.S. Lukianenko, M.Yu. Iskiv, K.A. Kens, H.V. Makukh   +3 more
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Amyloid β Instigates Cardiac Neurotrophic Signaling Impairment, Driving Alzheimer's Associated Heart Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This research identified cardiac amyloid pathology, neurotrophic factor depletion, and reduced myocardial nerve function in a transgenic model of cerebral amyloidosis (Tg2576), Aβ‐challenged cardiomyocytes, and in human AD heart tissue. These findings carry significant diagnostic and therapeutic implications, emphasizing the role of neuro‐signaling ...
Andrea Elia, Rebecca Parodi‐Rullan, Rafael Vazquez‐Torres, Ashley Carey, Huaqing Zhao, Sabzali Javadov, Silvia Fossati   +6 more
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Are Serum Procalcitonin and Interleukin-1 Beta Suitable Markers for Diagnosis of Acute Pyelonephritis in Children?

Prague Medical Report, 2014
Rapid diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis is important because of its association with long-standing complications. This study was conducted to compare the reliability of serum procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) with conventional laboratory
Abolfazl Mahyar, Parviz Ayazi, Reza Ahmadi, Mohammad Mahdi Daneshi-Kohan, Hassan Jahani Hashemi, Reza Dalirani, Seyed Alireza Moshiri, Morteza Habibi, Mehdi Sahmani, Ahmad Ali Sahmani   +9 more
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Differentiating the Clinical and Variant Spectrum of Hardikar Syndrome From Other MED12‐Related Developmental Disorders

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rare X‐linked female‐restricted Hardikar syndrome (HDKR, OMIM # 301068) is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including orofacial clefts, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiac anomalies, but cognitive and neurobehavioral development is rarely impaired.
Tinne Warmoeskerken, Miel Theunis, Kris Van den Bogaert, Koenraad Devriendt, Jeroen Breckpot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum neutrophil gelatinase associated Lipocalin as a novel biomarker for diagnosing acute pyelonephritis in adults

Scientific Reports
To assess the diagnostic value of serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in adult patients with Acute Pyelonephritis. A total of 132 participants divided into two groups as 66 Hospitalized patients aged ≥ 20 years suspected of having ...
Ayat Shaban Mousa ElNahal, Ali Ibrahim, Elsayed Abdelhalim, Sally Hassan Essawy, Ahmed behiry, Mo’men Saadoun, Nahla Nosair, Hebatallah Abdelmaksoud Abdelmonsef, Hossam Nabeeh, Tarek Abdelbaky, Diaa-Eldin Taha   +10 more
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A systematic scoping review of metrics utilized to measure antibiotic consumption in hospital settings

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs were introduced to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and to combat antimicrobial resistance. Quantifying antibiotic consumption is an important part of AMS initiatives to achieve these objectives.
Marjan Kandimahforoujaki, Kiplin A. Patanwala, Jan‐Willem C. Alffenaar, Asad E. Patanwala   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paediatric development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract This review focuses on the development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics for paediatric use. Nuclear medicine plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of various childhood conditions, including cancers, infections and brain disorders.
Justin L. Hay, Amandine Manon, Hunter Stephens, S. Y. Amy Cheung, Bart de Keizer, Erik T. te Beek   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale, Clare Guilding, Jennifer Koenig, Michael Okorie, Reecha Sofat, Simon Maxwell   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source