• An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that typically lasts for several days. (wikipedia.org)
  • An acute exacerbation of COPD is associated with increased frequency and severity of coughing. (wikipedia.org)
  • As the lungs tend to be vulnerable organs due to their exposure to harmful particles in the air, several things can cause an acute exacerbation of COPD: Respiratory infection, being responsible for approximately half of COPD exacerbations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Acute Exacerbation of Chron. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Using a strict definition of acute exacerbation (AE) of fibrotic lung disease derived from the IPF Network Pulmonary Perspective statement, 10 of the 27 patients were classified as definite AE and nine as suspected AE. (nih.gov)
  • H. Kato, H. Ikeuchi and M. Nakamura, "Acute Exacerbation of Liver Disease Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alpha2a Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C," International Journal of Clinical Medicine , Vol. 1 No. 1, 2010, pp. 1-5. (scirp.org)
  • M. Shindo, A. M. D. Bisceglie and J. H. Hoofnagle, "Ac ute Exacerbation of Liver Disease during Interferon Alfa Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C," Gastroenterology, Vol. 102, No. 4, 1992, pp. 14061408. (scirp.org)
  • This study elucidates whether the GOLD 2017 classification is associated with different future exacerbation risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with the previous GOLD categorization. (archbronconeumol.org)
  • Autopsy and histologic findings at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City included presence in the lung of chronic inflammatory cells with intranuclear inclusions, consistent with adenoviral bronchiolitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 1 ] Liver disease such as acute viral hepatitis can occur in pregnancy, and pregnancy may occur in a patient with underlying chronic liver disease, including patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, and patients who have undergone liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • Based on the clinical onset of acute respiratory failure (ARF), NMD can be classified into two main categories: 1) slowly progressive NMD with acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory failure, and 2) rapidly progressive NMD with acute episodes of respiratory failure. (nih.gov)
  • The most common slowly progressive NMDs, such as motor neuron diseases and inherited myopathies, account for the majority of NMD patients developing chronic neuromuscular respiratory failure at risk of acute exacerbations. (nih.gov)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and results in an economic and social burden that is both substantial and increasing. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Chronic bloody diarrhea may be due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. (gi.org)
  • Kidney problems can develop suddenly (acute) or over the long term (chronic). (cigna.com)
  • Many conditions, diseases, and medicines can create situations that lead to acute and chronic kidney problems. (cigna.com)
  • Acute kidney injury, which used to be called acute renal failure, is more commonly reversible than chronic kidney failure. (cigna.com)
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is usually caused by a long-term disease, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, that slowly damages the kidneys and reduces their function over time. (cigna.com)
  • The presence or lack of symptoms may help your doctor determine whether acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease is present. (cigna.com)
  • Symptoms of chronic kidney disease may not develop until very little kidney function remains. (cigna.com)
  • Other problems may develop with chronic kidney disease, such as anemia and increased levels of phosphorus in the blood (hyperphosphatemia), along with complications caused by kidney failure. (cigna.com)
  • Your doctor will compare these levels to previous tests to find out if your kidney problem is acute or chronic. (cigna.com)
  • An ultrasound of the kidneys also may help determine whether kidney problems are acute or chronic. (cigna.com)
  • Normal-sized kidneys may be present in either condition, but when both kidneys are smaller than normal, chronic kidney disease is usually the problem. (cigna.com)
  • This review examines the evidence linking acute kidney injury (AKI) with the risk of subsequently developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). (karger.com)
  • Amongst the survivors of an episode of AKI, there is an increasing understanding of long-term consequences that may include an increased mortality risk, the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the progression from CKD to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) [ 2,3 ]. (karger.com)
  • Retrieved from https://www.hematology.org/advocacy/policy-news-statements-testimony-and-correspondence/testimony-and-correspondence/ash-letter-cdc-prevention-management-of-acute-chronic-pain . (hematology.org)
  • These standardized criteria for the limit of detection (LOD) and quantitation (LOQ) are applied to report high sensitivity flow cytometric MRD in multiple myeloma, 7 chronic lymphocytic leukemia 8 and acute lymphoblastic leukemia 9 following extensive clinical validation. (haematologica.org)
  • In addition, clinical presentation is often nonspecific, contributing to a poor recognition of these disorders and confusion with other chronic pulmonary diseases. (ersjournals.com)
  • Acute splenic sequestration (ASS) and chronic hypersplenism are common features of homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease in the first 5 years of life affecting one-third of subjects in the Jamaican Cohort Study. (hindawi.com)
  • Antifibrinolytic amino acids have been suggested for the treatment of gastrointestinal emergency, but it is unknown whether they are of benefit or cause harm when used for treating upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with acute or chronic liver disease. (cochrane.org)
  • This updated Cochrane review identified no randomised clinical trials assessing the benefits and harms of antifibrinolytic amino acids for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with acute or chronic liver disease. (cochrane.org)
  • Unless randomised clinical trials are conducted to assess the trade-off between benefits and harms, we cannot recommend or refute antifibrinolytic amino acids for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with acute or chronic liver diseases. (cochrane.org)
  • Extracorporeal photopheresis, an effective treatment for patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease, has recently been shown to benefit patients with steroid-refractory graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • These kidney diseases can be acute or chronic. (healthhype.com)
  • As a person gets older the risk of chronic kidney disease increases. (healthhype.com)
  • As many as 7 in 10 Americans over the age of 70 have some degree of chronic kidney disease whereas it affects only about 1 in 20 Americans in their thirties. (healthhype.com)
  • The focus of this doctoral thesis was to describe and characterize patients with acute coronary syndromes and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, their management, and the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on outcome. (lu.se)
  • Finally, another preliminary study conducted by researchers at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania of 30 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) revealed some success in treating this disease using T-cell therapy. (acsh.org)
  • PBX1 chromosomal breakpoints in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and their use for measurable residual disease assessment. (bvsalud.org)
  • The translocation t(1;19)(q23;p13) with the resulting chimeric TCF3PBX1 gene is the third most prevalent recurrent chromosomal translocation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and accounts for 3-5% of cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fig. 1: Morbilliform rash, the most common skin manifestation of acute graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • Fig. 2: Follicular accentuation of skin lesions may be an early but important clinical clue during the development of acute graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • The cornerstone of treatment for acute graft-vs-host disease is the prophylactic regimen, but once cutaneous lesions develop, treatment is based on the stage of disease. (ascopost.com)
  • Acute graft-vs-host disease is the major cause of nonrelapse mortality following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with hematologic malignancies. (ascopost.com)
  • Acute graft-vs-host disease results from epithelial tissue damage following conditioning chemotherapy with subsequent infusion of competent donor lymphocytes within the allograft that result in damage to the skin, gut, and liver. (ascopost.com)
  • The incidence of acute graft-vs-host disease is estimated to be 40% to 60% for those undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and cutaneous involvement is frequently the earliest manifestation. (ascopost.com)
  • Acute graft-vs-host disease may occur either in isolation or in combination with intestinal or hepatic disease. (ascopost.com)
  • Skin biopsy may demonstrate interface dermatitis with necrotic keratinocytes, but its utility in diagnosing acute graft-vs-host disease is controversial. (ascopost.com)
  • Risk factors for acute graft-vs-host disease include histocompatibility antigen mismatch, older age of transplant recipient, total-body irradiation as a component of conditioning chemotherapy, gender mismatch between donor and recipient, and prior host exposure to blood products. (ascopost.com)
  • Acute graft-vs-host disease usually presents within the first 100 days following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. (ascopost.com)
  • these include late-onset acute, recurrent acute, and persistent acute graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • Erythema of the ears or palms may herald the onset of acute graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • While a morbilliform appearance (Fig. 1) is the most common skin manifestation of acute graft-vs-host disease, other morphologies are well recognized and include violaceous lesions, reticulated variants, and severe forms that produce widespread desquamation that may mimic toxic epidermal necrolysis. (ascopost.com)
  • Ensuring that the calcineurin inhibitor used for graft-vs-host disease prophylaxis is within the serum therapeutic range, or restarting a systemic calcineurin inhibitor along with high-dose systemic steroids at the onset of stage II to IV acute graft-vs-host disease is preferred. (ascopost.com)
  • The application of topical steroids twice daily to moist skin and covered with warm wet towels as an occlusive measure ("wet wrap") is particularly effective for patients with diffuse skin graft-vs-host disease. (ascopost.com)
  • Common bacterial pathogens of acute exacerbations include Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this context, the present article reports expert opinions on the definition and diagnosis of acute exacerbations, which are major unpredictable deleterious episodes of acute worsening with significant morbidity that punctuate disease course. (ersjournals.com)
  • The objectives of the Biomarkers of Acute Cardiovascular Diseases (BACD) Division involve furthering the clinical, analytical and fundamental science of established, developing and novel biomarkers for the diagnosis, risk assessment, monitoring and management of patients with acute cardiovascular diseases including, but not limited to, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and acute thromboembolic disease. (aacc.org)
  • [ 2 ] In 1958, streptokinase was first used in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and this changed the focus of treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Saving Lives, Protecting People Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). (cdc.gov)
  • Most cases of acute, watery diarrhea are caused by viruses (viral gastroenteritis). (gi.org)
  • Three days later, AQ-1's grandson, 1 year of age, in Case of Fatal Acute displayed similar symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • Symptoms of decreased kidney function, such as fluid buildup or electrolyte imbalance , are more likely to develop with acute kidney injury, regardless of how long the kidney has been malfunctioning. (cigna.com)
  • What are the symptoms of Acute Fatty Liver Disease in Pregnancy (AFLP)? (britishlivertrust.org.uk)
  • Acute chest syndrome is an important complication of sickle cell disease characterised by fever and/or respiratory symptoms and a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest X-Ray. (b-s-h.org.uk)
  • We audited acute inpatients with HIV infection to describe the current prevalence of neurological symptoms and signs in our cohort. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions This audit demonstrates a high incidence of neurological symptoms and signs in the acute HIV setting. (bmj.com)
  • As with any other organ damage, the signs and symptoms of kidney disease and damage are due to disturbances in kidney function. (healthhype.com)
  • The duration of kidney disease is also a factor in determining the symptoms that become evident. (healthhype.com)
  • Therefore relying solely on the signs and symptoms of kidney disease can lead to a delayed diagnosis. (healthhype.com)
  • Initially these symptoms appear as lethargy and gradually worsens if the kidney damage or disease persists. (healthhype.com)
  • These chest symptoms are more prominent in people with pre-existing heart disease. (healthhype.com)
  • Common Cold The common cold is an acute, usually afebrile, self-limited viral infection causing upper respiratory symptoms, such as rhinorrhea, cough, and sore throat. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Patients with ulcerative colitis must be made aware of the significant risk of colon cancer, and surgical intervention in nonacute cases should be encouraged after 10 years of disease or when symptoms are refractory or steroid dependent. (medscape.com)
  • Establish a mechanism for young clinical laboratory professionals to gain clinical, research and development, and interpretive experience in the area of biomarkers of acute cardiovascular disease. (aacc.org)
  • Provide a forum for collaboration with other the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) divisions and committees including, but not limited to the Proteomics Division, the Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology Division, the Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases Division, the Industry Division and the Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine Committee and NACB. (aacc.org)
  • A simple (top-up) transfusion may suffice in early or less severe disease but exchange transfusion will be necessary if there are features of clinical severity or a lack of response to simple transfusion. (b-s-h.org.uk)
  • Dr Omar Din Consultant Clinical Oncologist Weston Park Hospital Acute Oncology Study Day 9 th October 2013. (slideserve.com)
  • We found no randomised clinical trials (studies where people are randomly put into one of two or more treatment groups) for inclusion in this updated review on the benefits and harms of antifibrinolytic amino acids for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with liver diseases. (cochrane.org)
  • Various diagnostic investigations like a urea and electrolyte (U&E) blood test are better indicators of kidney disease than the clinical presentation. (healthhype.com)
  • This can result in hepatic stress for the mother, causing fat infiltrations to build up in the liver (fatty liver disease). (britishlivertrust.org.uk)
  • The prevalence of fatty liver disease (FLD) and that of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) share some risk factors known to exacerbate the course of acute pancreatitis (AP). (mdpi.com)
  • Current status of thrombolytic agents in acute cerebrovascular disease. (bmj.com)
  • Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) can affect all major respiratory muscles, leading to the development of respiratory failure, which is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients affected by those conditions. (nih.gov)
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 20% of patients admitted to hospital and results in significant morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. (karger.com)
  • Editorial: Do Our Sedation Practices Contribute to Increased Mortality in Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome? (sccm.org)
  • entitled "Association of Sedation, Coma, and In-Hospital Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome" and suggest that reemploying the use of evidence-based strategies developed over the past 20 years through rigorous controlled trials is one of the best mechanisms by which to help critically ill adults with COVID-19 liberate from the ICU and transition toward recovery and survivorship. (sccm.org)
  • In this study, the authors describe patients according to the maximum degree of respiratory support received and report their inpatient mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019. (sccm.org)
  • Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in acute care: a strong marker of disease presence and severity, readmission and mortality. (bmj.com)
  • Water recreation and disease : plausibility of associated infections: acute effects, sequelae and mortality / K. Pond. (who.int)
  • It is suspected that the combination of the altered RANBP2 protein and the abnormal immune response play a role in individuals' susceptibility to recurrent episodes of acute necrotizing encephalopathy type 1. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Recent dietary changes can also lead to acute diarrhea. (gi.org)
  • Subscribe to the monthly infectious hazard preparedness newsletter of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme for the latest data and analysis on epidemic- and pandemic-prone diseases, as well as news on outbreak preparedness and response within WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region. (who.int)
  • was identified in 2003 as the cause of an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that began in China near the end of 2002. (msdmanuals.com)
  • and the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa (graded in 2014, deactivated June 2016). (who.int)
  • Because during the period under review the response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak consisted primarily of risk management activities related to the persistence of virus in survivors, details are described only briefly. (who.int)
  • With the exception of the complex emergency in Nigeria and the Ebola virus disease outbreak, all the Grade 3 emergencies were also classified by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee as system- wide Level 3 emergencies. (who.int)
  • Most cases of acute kidney injury occur in people who are already in the hospital for other reasons. (cigna.com)
  • Infection prevention and control measures aim to reduce the spread of disease to vulnerable individuals in both the general community and in healthcare facilities. (oregon.gov)
  • A story in Sunday's Wall Street Journal highlights Stanford's leadership in treating a mystifying disease in which a child suddenly develops intense psychiatric problems, often after an infection. (stanford.edu)
  • The changing demographics of HIV infection in the UK, particularly the ageing population, are likely to alter the spectrum of neurological disease seen in HIV centres. (bmj.com)
  • Whereas in the acute phase of the disease immunoregulatory processes prevail in the hippocampus and the cortex, we observed a strong activation of neurogenic processes in the hippocampal dentate gyrus, both by gene expression and immunohistology starting as early as 3 days after infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acute necrotizing encephalopathy type 1, also known as susceptibility to infection-induced acute encephalopathy 3 or IIAE3, is a rare type of brain disease (encephalopathy) that occurs following a viral infection such as the flu. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Researchers suspect that prolonged inflammation in response to the infection may be involved in the development of acute necrotizing encephalopathy type 1, although the role of the altered RANBP2 protein in this process is unknown. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Essentials about Neonatal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection and Coronavirus Disease: A Narrative Review. (bvsalud.org)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ) infection can occur in neonates as the virus can be transmitted both horizontally (from the environment ) and vertically (during the pregnancy or at the delivery). (bvsalud.org)
  • is a novel coronavirus identified as the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that began in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and spread worldwide. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The goal is to provide the practical points to be remembered at the bedside while caring for a pregnant woman or a neonate with suspected or proven coronavirus disease 2019 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome . (bvsalud.org)
  • Repeat dosing of albuterol via metered-dose inhaler in infants with acute obstructive airway disease: a randomized controlled safety trial. (druglib.com)
  • Within the international community of clinicians and researchers involved in paediatric parenchymal lung diseases, the need for multicentre collaborations has resulted in the formation of networks of expertise to improve and harmonise approaches to diagnosis and management of the various forms of chILD. (ersjournals.com)
  • Kidney damage can occur through various ways, from trauma and infections to autoimmune diseases and diabetes. (healthhype.com)
  • However, the opposite may occur in certain kidney diseases like interstitial nephritis and pyelonephritis. (healthhype.com)
  • The disease, called pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, can be terribly disabling, altering kids' personalities, interfering with their school work and making it hard for families to function. (stanford.edu)
  • Due to the precise mechanism of improving oxygenation function, development of pediatric prone ventilation technology has been largely focused on children with acute respiratory distress syndrome. (springer.com)
  • A single-center, randomized controlled trial of pediatric patients with acute lung injury after surgery for congenital heart disease who will receive prone position ventilation or usual care (control group). (springer.com)
  • Pediatric acute lung injury (PALI) is a common complication of congenital heart disease that presents with refractory hypoxemia. (springer.com)
  • Conclusion FAF photography non-invasively visualised sequential metabolic and functional changes in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in acute VKH disease. (bmj.com)
  • The researchers turned human embryonic cells into retinal pigment epithelial cells, which are destroyed by these two diseases, and transplanted these cells into the retinas of the 18 study subjects. (acsh.org)
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is usually caused by an event that leads to kidney malfunction. (cigna.com)
  • These complications often do not develop until kidney disease has been present for some time. (cigna.com)
  • In these people, acute kidney injury is usually diagnosed when routine tests show a sudden increase in creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. (cigna.com)
  • Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a very serious condition that can cause rapid liver and kidney failure and can be life-threatening for both mother and baby if not diagnosed. (britishlivertrust.org.uk)
  • The extent to which these kidney functions are disrupted depends on the type and severity of the kidney disease. (healthhype.com)
  • However, many people with varying degrees of kidney damage and disease are not aware of the underlying cause of the kidney problem. (healthhype.com)
  • Nevertheless it is important to be aware of the signs of kidney damage and disease. (healthhype.com)
  • In kidney damage and diseases where urine production is reduced, the fluid that is not passed out with urine is retained within the body. (healthhype.com)
  • Depending on the type of kidney disease and duration, there may be a reduction in red blood cells (anemia) which can also cause shortness of breath and anemia. (healthhype.com)
  • Introduction Vancomycin is a recognised cause of drug-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). (bmj.com)
  • Address for correspondence: Mathieu Mateo, Unit of Biology of sequencing, elucidate the disease progression and the Emerging Viral Infections, Institut Pasteur, 21 Ave Tony Garnier, Lyon pathogen origin. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute diarrhea is one of the most commonly reported illnesses in the United States, second only to respiratory infections. (gi.org)
  • Acute respiratory infections in rural hill region of Nepal : a prospective pilot intervention study / Mrigendra Raj Pandey, principal investigator, and ARI study team. (who.int)
  • The first two time points represent the acute and sub-acute phase of bacterial meningitis, whereas the latter represent the recovery phase of the disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dynamics of acute bacterial diseases : epidemiological models and their application in public health / B. Cvjetanovic, B. Grab, K. Uemura. (who.int)
  • People with liver disease frequently have haemostatic abnormalities, which include hyperfibrinolysis (increased prevention of blood clotting). (cochrane.org)
  • Research shows link between these diseases and socioeconomic disadvantages and lack of cost-effective approaches to prevention. (usask.ca)
  • An interstitial lung disease expert assisted with the acute care of each patient. (nih.gov)
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in children (chILD) is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of rare diseases affecting the lung parenchyma, the causes of which often remain undetermined. (ersjournals.com)
  • The advent of measurable residual disease (MRD) assays for AML has resulted in more sensitive estimates of residual leukemia, allowing patients to be subdivided into those with complete morphological remission with negative MRD (CR MRD- ) or with positive MRD (CR MRD+ ). (haematologica.org)
  • A simplified detection method for breakpoint identification was developed and the feasibility of patient -specific chromosomal break sites as molecular markers for detecting measurable residual disease (MRD) was explored. (bvsalud.org)
  • Risk factors for hyperemesis gravidarum include past history of the disease, hyperthyroidism, psychiatric illness, molar pregnancy, preexisting diabetes, multiple gestations, multiparity, increased body mass index, and high daily intake of saturated fat before pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (vomiting of blood) is one of the most frequent causes of illness and death in the course of liver disease. (cochrane.org)
  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a severe, acute respiratory illness caused by the MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The condition is described as "acute" because the episodes of illness are time-limited. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Approximately one-third of individuals with acute necrotizing encephalopathy type 1 do not survive their illness and subsequent neurological decline. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of prone position ventilation in infants who develop postoperative acute lung injury after surgery for congenital heart disease. (springer.com)
  • This study will investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of prone position ventilation techniques in children who develop postoperative acute lung injury after surgery for congenital heart disease. (springer.com)
  • Physicians treating HIV-infected inpatients should be vigilant for neurological diseases. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this survey was to establish the pain management approaches to acute painful crisis (APC) in sickle cell patients at two healthcare facilities and to compare with available guidelines. (uwi.edu)
  • Therapeutic options to reduce acute injury and to improve outcome from PM are severely limited. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Given the limited success in reducing brain damage during the acute disease, it appears imperative to expand the scope of strategies from the acute disease phase into the recovery phase with the aim to improve the outcome of brain injury. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Archivos de Bronconeumologia is a scientific journal that preferentially publishes prospective original research articles whose content is based upon results dealing with several aspects of respiratory diseases such as epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinics, surgery, and basic investigation. (archbronconeumol.org)
  • Methods Consecutive patients admitted to an acute HIV ward over a 3-month period underwent neurological assessment. (bmj.com)
  • Patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) present motor impairments reflected in the dynamics of the center of pressure (CoP) adjustments during quiet standing. (frontiersin.org)
  • Liver disease that occurs during pregnancy can present a challenge for healthcare providers. (medscape.com)
  • People with liver disease frequently have haemostatic abnormalities such as hyperfibrinolysis. (cochrane.org)
  • Although remission rates are high after frontline chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), many patients in remission will have residual leukemic cells that may initiate relapse if not cleared sufficiently by further therapy. (haematologica.org)
  • Thus, studying the dynamics of CoP adjustments during quiet standing provides insights on the patient neuromuscular state and may assist in disease diagnosis and in the assessment of therapy outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • The process of getting a rare disease diagnosis can take several years. (nih.gov)
  • Systemic steroids are indicated when disease fails to quickly respond to aminosalicylates. (medscape.com)
  • Also tell your doctor if you have a family history of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), have unintentional weight loss, fever, abdominal cramping or decreased appetite. (gi.org)
  • Objectives To determine the value of abdominal radiography (AXR) for investigating patients attending hospital with a first episode of appendicitis (requiring appendicectomy), acute gallbladder disease or acute pancreatitis, and to identify if early (within 18 h) ultrasound or CT scanning reduces the use of AXR. (bmj.com)
  • Participants Audit of 355 patients (179 patients (50%) who underwent appendicectomy, 128 (36%) admitted with acute gallbladder disease and 48 (14%) with acute pancreatitis). (bmj.com)
  • Results AXR was performed in 53 patients (30%) who underwent appendicectomy, 73 (57%) with acute gallstone disease and 38 (78%) with acute pancreatitis. (bmj.com)
  • Exposure to infectious agents is the major risk factor for acute diarrhea. (gi.org)
  • In patients with fibrotic lung disease and an acute respiratory decline, a detailed diagnostic evaluation revealed a potential infectious aetiology in up to one-third of cases. (nih.gov)
  • The results may help inform strategies to improve airway management after surgery for congenital heart disease. (springer.com)
  • Safety and efficacy evaluations of albuterol sulfate hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalation aerosol in children younger than 2 years with acute wheezing caused by obstructive airway disease. (druglib.com)