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Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Hookworm‐Induced Acute Intestinal Bleeding—A Case Report
ABSTRACT In endemic regions, unexplained small‐bowel bleeding should prompt consideration of parasitic etiologies even when routine investigations are unrevealing. Advanced small‐bowel imaging can directly demonstrate active sources of hemorrhage, enabling timely targeted therapy, preventing unnecessary procedures, and reducing morbidity associated ...
Chukwuka Elendu +7 more
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Prevalence and Outcomes of Thrombophilia in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Munzir Obaid,1 Ayman El-Menyar,2,3 Mohammad Asim,2 Hassan Al-Thani1 1Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar; 2Department of Surgery, Clinical Research, Trauma and Vascular Surgery Section, HGH, Doha, Qatar; 3Department of ...
Obaid M, El-Menyar A, Asim M, Al-Thani H
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Thrombophilia testing in the inpatient setting: impact of an educational intervention
Background Thrombophilia testing is frequently ordered in the inpatient setting despite its limited impact on clinical decision-making and unreliable results in the setting of acute thrombosis or ongoing anticoagulation. We sought to determine the effect
Henry Kwang +13 more
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ABSTRACT Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic immune‐mediated inflammatory arthropathy primarily affecting the axial skeleton but may involve peripheral joints, particularly the hips. Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head represents a severe, underrecognized complication whose pathogenesis in AS is multifactorial—encompassing disease ...
Syeda Simrah Shah +5 more
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Thrombophilia as a predictor of persistent residual vein thrombosis
To compare the probability of leg vein recanalization between carriers and non-carriers of thrombophilia after an episode of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities, we reviewed the clinical records of 472 patients with proximal DVT who were ...
Luca Spiezia +5 more
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ABSTRACT Post‐dengue cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is an uncommon complication of dengue fever. It occurs due to a prothrombotic shift during the recovery or critical phase of dengue fever, presenting usually as a persistent headache. Prompt neuroimaging and anticoagulation are crucial to a favorable prognosis, even in the presence of hemorrhagic ...
Zain Ul Abedeen +5 more
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Serum markers thrombophilia in pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Objectives: to determine the frequency of serum markers for hereditary and acquired thrombophilia and their association with pregnancy in women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Vanessa Marcon de Oliveira +3 more
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ABSTRACT Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare, potentially curable form of pulmonary hypertension, with limited data in pregnancy. We describe a 37‐year‐old woman with progressive dyspnea, back pain, and cough, whose evaluation revealed severe right ventricular enlargement, high pulmonary pressures, and extensive V/Q ...
Hassan Ahangar +3 more
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A Case Report on Meningitis Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke and Failed Thrombolysis
ABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is one of the rare but grave complications of meningitis with poor outcomes and long‐term sequelae, and the role of thrombolysis with infection‐related stroke remains uncertain. This case report documents a 52‐year‐old man presented with fever, headache, vomiting, and altered sensorium, and on examination he had neck rigidity ...
Sonam Dema, Dechen Choden, Sonam Wangmo
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ABSTRACT Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) is a leading cause of prehepatic portal hypertension in children, particularly in developing countries. While upper gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common presentation, EHPVO may rarely manifest predominantly with hematological abnormalities due to hypersplenism, posing a diagnostic ...
Swekchha Adhikari +6 more
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