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Aggressive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Setting of GATA2 Deficiency
ABSTRACT Background GATA2 deficiency is a rare genetic disorder associated with hematologic, infectious, and neoplastic complications. We report a case of a patient with GATA2 deficiency who developed aggressive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck, an atypical manifestation of this condition.
Brejjette Aljabi+3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Augmented Renal Clearance in Neurocritical Ill Patients
Augmented renal clearance is prevalent in critically neurological patients. Age is likely to significantly influence renal clearance in this population, especially patients with low Scr and cystatin C levels should be given more attention. ABSTRACT Background Augmented renal clearance (ARC) refers to a phenomenon in critically ill patients ...
Xiangru Ye+11 more
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Are Vasopressors an Enemy of the Coronary Arteries?
In patients presenting with ST-segment elevation after cardiac arrest, current guidelines recommend invasive evaluation with cardiac catheterization [(1,2)][1]. In this issue of JACC: Case Reports, Elkaryoni et al.
Maria Rubini Gimenez, Joel P. Giblett
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Abstract Background Limited evidence exists regarding the impact of baseline functional and cognitive impairments on the outcomes of patients with pneumonia. Methods We used medical and long‐term care administrative databases in a prefecture in Japan that contained care need levels assessed using the national standardized certification system.
Jumpei Taniguchi+6 more
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Cardiogenic shock: Inotropes and vasopressors
Cardiogenic shock is characterized by a decrease in myocardial contractility, and presents a high mortality rate. Inotropic and vasopressor agents have been recommended and used for several years in the treatment of patients in shock, but they remain controversial. Despite its beneficial effect on myocardial contractility, the side effects of inotropic
Amado, José+4 more
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Treatment of heart failure related cardiogenic shock: Time to fill the evidence gap
ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Janine Pöss, Anne Freund, Holger Thiele
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Abstract Introduction This single‐center retrospective study investigated the clinical effects of combination therapy involving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and continuous intravenous sodium infusion therapy (cIVNa) in critically ill patients with prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) who were expected to experience insufficient plasma ...
Akinori Yamaguchi+5 more
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Abstract Background Prehospital emergencies require providers to rapidly identify patients’ medical condition and determine treatment needs. We tested whether medics’ initial, written impressions of patient condition contain information that can help identify patients who require prehospital lifesaving interventions (LSI) prior to or during transport ...
Aaron C. Weidman+7 more
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Abstract Background Sepsis remains the leading cause of in‐hospital death and one of the costliest inpatient conditions in the United States, while treatment delays worsen outcomes. We sought to determine factors and outcomes associated with a missed emergency physician (EP) diagnosis of sepsis.
Shivansh R. Pandey+9 more
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Abstract Objective Calibration and discrimination indicators alone are insufficient for evaluating the clinical usefulness of prediction models, as they do not account for the cost of misclassification errors. This study aimed to modify the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) and assess the clinical utility of the modified model using net benefit (NB)
Pawan Acharya+5 more
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