scholarly journals Emphysematous Cystitis: A Radiological Diagnosis of Potentially Life-Threatening Infection

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shouq A Alhusayni ◽  
Thekra H Alshammari ◽  
Abdullah A Althomali ◽  
Mishari M Alqahtani ◽  
Waad A Alanazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiological Diagnosis ◽  
Emphysematous Cystitis ◽  
Life Threatening

Emphysematous cystitis- An uncommon but life-threatening condition

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 101014
Author(s):  
Balaraman Nithya ◽  
Konuri Bhargava Ram ◽  
Manu Ayyan S ◽  
Balamurugan N
Keyword(s):  
Emphysematous Cystitis ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening

Intravesical Instillation of Dilute Formalin for the Treatment of Severe Hemorrhagic Emphysematous Cystitis in a Diabetic Dog

2004 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd D. Henrikson ◽  
Lisa Moore ◽  
David S. Biller ◽  
Thomas Schermerhorn
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Hemorrhagic Cystitis ◽  
Intravesical Instillation ◽  
Emphysematous Cystitis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Diabetic Dog

Intravesical formalin is a known treatment for control of hemorrhagic cystitis caused by multiple etiologies in humans and dogs. This case report documents the successful use of intravesical formalin for the treatment of severe hemorrhagic cystitis that occurred secondary to emphysematous cystitis in a diabetic dog. In addition, a review of emphysematous cystitis and the use of intravesical formalin in human and veterinary medicine is discussed. Formalin instillation into the urinary bladder is an option for life-threatening, refractory cases of hemorrhagic cystitis; but clinicians must be familiar with the proper technique and be aware of potential complications prior to its use.

scholarly journals Assessment of Hyponatremia in Pneumonia in Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 542-547
Author(s):  
Chandra Bhushan Jha ◽  
Akhil Tamrakar
Keyword(s):  
Serum Sodium ◽  
Sodium Level ◽  
Severe Pneumonia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Radiological Diagnosis ◽  
Severe Hyponatremia ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Life Threatening

Introduction: Pneumonia has been the leading cause of mortality in children. Among the various complications of pneumonia, hyponatremia has often been overlooked which incidentally happens to be the commonest and life threatening as well. There are several reports on high prevalence of hyponatremia in the western countries as an indicator of severity of pneumonia. These researches have been lacking in Nepal. Objectives: The objectives of this study was to determine the prevalence of hyponatremia in children between 2 months to 5 years of children with radiologically or clinically proven pneumonia admitted at Birat Medical College & Teaching Hospital (BMCTH) and also to investigate the relationship between serum sodium level and other laboratory parameters. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at BMCTH on children aged 2 months to 5 years admitted with pneumonia. Those who met the inclusion criteria were included. History and physical examination was done to confirm diagnosis and classify the severity of pneumonia on the basis of WHO classification. A 2ml blood sample was then withdrawn from the patient and taken to the laboratory for serum sodium as well as other relevant parameters. Results: A total of 50 children of age ranging from 2 months to 5 years who were admitted with clinical or radiological diagnosis of pneumonia were enrolled in the study. Cough was present in 76% of studied children while fever was present in 92%. Clinical diagnosis revealed majority of children with severe pneumonia (40%).Leukocytosis was seen in 70% of children while acute phase reactants CRP was positive in 86% of the children. Hyponatremia was revealed in 80% of the children with pneumonia. Among children between 2 months to 12 months 20% had severe hyponatremia while children in age group between 1 to 3 years 6% had severe hyponatremia and between 3 to 5 yrs of children 8% had severe hyponatremia. The relation was statistically not significant. Leukocytosis was demonstrated in 58% of children with hyponatremia . The relation however was not statistically significant. CRP was found positive in 76% of children with hyponatremia. This was statistically significant. There were 18% of the children who had very severe pneumonia along with severe hyponatremia. While 14% with severe hyponatremia had severe pneumonia and only 2% of the children with severe hyponatremia had pneumonia. In children with moderate hyponatremia 16% of them suffered from moderate pneumonia and 10% had very severe pneumonia and 4% had pneumonia. Among children with pneumonia 12% had pneumonia only while 2% had severe pneumonia and 6% had very severe pneumonia. Conclusion: Children admitted with clinical or radiological diagnosis of pneumonia and were assessed for sodium level. Hyponatremia was detected in children with pneumonia which was statistically significant. Hence along with management of pneumonia, hyponatremia should also be cautiously addressed in these patients. 

Assembly of VP26 in herpes simplex virus-1 capsid implicated by 3-D structure of recombinant capsid

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 840-841
Author(s):  
Z. Hong Zhou ◽  
Jing He ◽  
Joanita Jakana ◽  
J. D. Tatman ◽  
Frazer J. Rixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
3D Structure ◽  
Structure Study ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 ◽  
Shell Proteins ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is a ubiquitous virus which is implicated in diseases ranging from self-curing cold sores to life-threatening infections. The 2500 Å diameter herpes virion is composed of a glycoprotein spike containing, lipid envelope, enclosing a protein layer (the tegument) in which is embedded the capsid (which contains the dsDNA genome). The B-, and A- and C-capsids, representing different morphogenetic stages in HSV-1 infected cells, are composed of 7, and 5 structural proteins respectively. The three capsid types are organized in similar T=16 icosahedral shells with 12 pentons, 150 hexons, and 320 connecting triplexes. Our previous 3D structure study at 26 Å revealed domain features of all these structural components and suggested probable locations for the outer shell proteins, VP5, VP26, VP19c and VP23. VP5 makes up most of both pentons and hexons. VP26 appeared to bind to the VP5 subunit in hexon but not to that in penton.

An Overview of Dementias

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Venkata Vijaya K. Dalai ◽  
Jason E. Childress ◽  
Paul E Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Great Variability ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Common ◽  
Neurodegenerative Dementias ◽  
Made In

Dementia is a major public health concern that afflicts an estimated 24.3 million people worldwide. Great strides are being made in order to better diagnose, prevent, and treat these disorders. Dementia is associated with multiple complications, some of which can be life-threatening, such as dysphagia. There is great variability between dementias in terms of when dysphagia and other swallowing disorders occur. In order to prepare the reader for the other articles in this publication discussing swallowing issues in depth, the authors of this article will provide a brief overview of the prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, current treatment options, and implications for eating for the common forms of neurodegenerative dementias.

1743: Risk Count Assessment: A New Concept for Detection of Life Threatening Prostate Cancer During a Window of Curability

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 579-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ballentine Carter ◽  
Anna E. Kettermann ◽  
Luigi Ferrucci ◽  
Patricia Landis ◽  
E. Jeffrey Metter
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Life Threatening
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