scholarly journals Clinical findings in a group of patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) outside of Wuhan, China: retrospective case series

BMJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. m606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Wei Xu ◽  
Xiao-Xin Wu ◽  
Xian-Gao Jiang ◽  
Kai-Jin Xu ◽  
Ling-Jun Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Temperature History ◽  
Case Report Form ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Original Source ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
History Of ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Objective To study the clinical characteristics of patients in Zhejiang province, China, infected with the 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-2019). Design Retrospective case series. Setting Seven hospitals in Zhejiang province, China. Participants 62 patients admitted to hospital with laboratory confirmed SARS-Cov-2 infection. Data were collected from 10 January 2020 to 26 January 2020. Main outcome measures Clinical data, collected using a standardised case report form, such as temperature, history of exposure, incubation period. If information was not clear, the working group in Hangzhou contacted the doctor responsible for treating the patient for clarification. Results Of the 62 patients studied (median age 41 years), only one was admitted to an intensive care unit, and no patients died during the study. According to research, none of the infected patients in Zhejiang province were ever exposed to the Huanan seafood market, the original source of the virus; all studied cases were infected by human to human transmission. The most common symptoms at onset of illness were fever in 48 (77%) patients, cough in 50 (81%), expectoration in 35 (56%), headache in 21 (34%), myalgia or fatigue in 32 (52%), diarrhoea in 3 (8%), and haemoptysis in 2 (3%). Only two patients (3%) developed shortness of breath on admission. The median time from exposure to onset of illness was 4 days (interquartile range 3-5 days), and from onset of symptoms to first hospital admission was 2 (1-4) days. Conclusion As of early February 2020, compared with patients initially infected with SARS-Cov-2 in Wuhan, the symptoms of patients in Zhejiang province are relatively mild.

scholarly journals Orbital cholesterol granuloma: a retrospective case series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Jingwen Hui ◽  
Shasha Yu ◽  
Jinyong Lin ◽  
Hong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Recurrence Time ◽  
Cholesterol Granuloma ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Orbital Trauma ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Lateral Orbitotomy ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background To review the clinical features, radiographic features, therapy, pathological features and prognosis of orbital cholesterol granuloma(CG). Methods Twelve patients with orbital CG who were referred to Tianjin Eye Hospital between January 2002 and December 2020 were include in this retrospective case series study. Data collected included patient ophthalmic manifestations, imaging finding, treatment strategies, pathological features and prognosis were retrospectively reviewed. Results The patients comprised 10 males and 2 females. The mean age was 34.5±8.9 years(range 16 to 45 years). Four patients had a history of orbital trauma. The clinical manifestations at first visit were proptosis ( 7/12, 58.3%), periorbital or eyelids swelling (6/12,50%), limitation of eye displacement (4/12,33.3%), ptosis(2/12,16.7%), decreased visual acuity (1/12,8.3%).CT showed a non-enhancing,well-circumscribed lesion in the orbit with extensive erosion of the adjacent frontal bone and temporal bone.MRI showed a non-enhancing mass with intermediate to high signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted imaging. Ten patients underwent lateral orbitotomy, and two patient underwent supraorbital orbitotomy,.All patients had aggressive bone erosion. Histopathologic evaluation of the cyst contents and wall revealed cholesterol clefts,multinucleated giant cells,histiocytes, foamy macrophages,and altered blood pigments. The median recurrence time of 79.6±49.8 months (range 19 month to 193 months). Three patients were lost to follow-up. No postoperative diminution of vision was noted,and no recurrence was observed. Conclusions Cholesterol granulomas can present as superiotemporal or temporal orbital lesions. The diagnosis can be established based on CT and MRI. Most of patients can have no history of orbital trauma.

scholarly journals Clinical Features of Patients with Probable 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infected Pneumonia in Rasht, Iran: A Retrospective Case Series

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Samad Karkhah ◽  
Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari ◽  
Amir Shamshirian ◽  
Latif Panahi ◽  
Meysam Molai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is the first pandemic infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. Viral pneumonia is a severe complication of COVID-19. AIM: Due to the high prevalence of this disease globally, especially in Iran, the aim of this study was to determine the clinical features of seven patients with probable COVID-19 infected pneumonia in Rasht, North Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective case series study, we described the clinical, laboratory, and radiological features of seven patients with probable COVID-19 infected pneumonia at Razi Hospital, Rasht, north of Iran, from February 27 to March 16, 2020. RESULTS: In this study, the most common clinical symptoms during hospitalization in patients with COVID-19 were poor appetite (seven cases), dehydration (seven cases), cough (six cases), dyspnea (six cases), fatigue (six cases), fever above 38°C (five cases), myalgia (five cases), Chills (five cases), feeling fever (five cases), sore throat (five cases), and nausea (five cases), respectively. The average body temperature in these patients was 39.32°C. In laboratory findings, erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in three patients. Contrary to most of the evidence, C-reactive protein was not elevated in five patients. All patients received antibiotic and antiviral medications and received symptomatic treatment. Finally, four patients responded to the treatments and were discharged from the hospital; two patients were still hospitalized and only one patient died. CONCLUSION: Patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia can be treated by evaluating and implementing appropriate therapeutic management. However, at the moment the disease progression for patients with COVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted.

The natural history of halo nevi: A retrospective case series

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouhammad Aouthmany ◽  
Mara Weinstein ◽  
Matthew J. Zirwas ◽  
Robert T. Brodell
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
History Of

Management of isoniazid-monoresistant tuberculosis (Hr-TB) in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective case series

2020 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 106163
Author(s):  
Malcolm Wilson ◽  
Bridget O'Connor ◽  
Nicholas Matigian ◽  
Geoffrey Eather
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series

Non-vascularized fibular autograft for resistant humeral diaphyseal nonunion: Retrospective case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 102843
Author(s):  
Ahmed Fathy Sadek ◽  
Ezzat Hassan Fouly ◽  
Ahmad Fouad Abdelbaki Allam ◽  
Alaa Zenhom Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Fibular Autograft
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