Pleural Fluid Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase to Differentiate Exudates and Transudate and Comparing it with Light’s Criteria [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Light’s criteria is the routinely used criteria to differentiate exudative and transudative pleural effusion. It requires four biochemical parameters for estimation which may not be feasible in developing countries like India, due to ...
Manian, R B S
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Pleural Fluid Analysis: Standstill or a Work in Progress?
Pleural fluid analysis yields important diagnostic information in pleural effusions in combination with clinical history, examination, and radiology. For more than 30 years, the initial and most pragmatic step in this process is to determine whether the ...
T. Hassan +3 more
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Dual Beneficial Effects of Topical l‐Glutamine on Oral Mucositis in 5‐Fluorouracil‐Treated Mice
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a severe health and economic problem that occurs in about 40%–90% of patients undergoing cancer treatments. Systemic or topical application of l‐glutamine has been shown to improve mucosal healing and ameliorate oral mucositis (OM) symptoms according to clinical score systems.
Juliana Francisca Grossi Heleno +7 more
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Google searches show persistent use of outdated terminology for angioedema in Germany
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Sophia Neisinger +3 more
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Docetaxel‐Induced Serositis Mimicking Malignant Pleural Effusion
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions are common in patients with cancer. Although their development may signal progressive malignant disease, drug‐induced effusions are a rare and often overlooked cause of exudative pleural effusions. We describe a 50‐year‐old woman with recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary who developed bilateral pleural and pericardial ...
Muhammad Anees +4 more
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A survey on the agreement of two diagnostic methods of serum albumin gradient density-ascite liquid and transudate method-exudate in patients with ascite serum albumin-ascite liquid gradient density and transudate-exudate method from 1994 to 2003 [PDF]
Background: Ascite is one of the most important symptoms of underlying diseases that a complete evaluation of it makes the suitable treatment possible. Because of neumerous procedures in diagnosis of ascitic fluid and inauthenticity of the information in
Taghadosi, M. +4 more
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Use of Ascetic Fluid Cholesterol as a Marker to Differentiate between Types of Ascetic Fluid
Background:- Cholesterol is high in ascetic fluid due to malignancy and other causes of exudates. Objective:-To use cholesterol as a marker to differentiate between exudative and transudative ascetic fluid and to compare that with other routine ...
Sadiq Jabar Ali +2 more
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This article highlights the importance of understanding the imaging features and complications of fat necrosis and oil cysts to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management. A rational diagnostic sequence—emphasizing comparison with prior imaging, careful evaluation of morphological changes, and judicious use of biopsy—can reduce unnecessary ...
Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
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Vitreoretinal complications and surgical outcomes in patients with X‐linked retinoschisis
Abstract Purpose X‐linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited vitreoretinal disorder characterized by macular retinoschisis. In a subgroup of patients, peripheral retinoschisis can occur, potentially leading to complications such as vitreous haemorrhage (VH) and retinal detachment (RD).
Jonathan Hensman +11 more
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Pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and PK-PD integration of danofloxacin in sheep biological fluids [PDF]
The fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drug danofloxacin was administered to sheep intravenously (i.v.) and intramuscularly (i.m.) at a dose of 1.25 mg/kg of body weight in a two-period crossover study. The pharmacokinetic properties of danofloxacin in serum,
Lees, P +7 more
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