• RECOVER II, presented last week at the American Society of Hematology 2011 Annual Meeting , led by Dr Sam Schulman (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON), was designed to replicate the results of RECOVER, given the low rate of the primary outcome--a composite of recurrent VTE or fatal pulmonary embolism (PE)--in the original trial. (medscape.com)
  • Bone cement: serious adverse events, some with fatal outcome, associated with the use of bone cements for vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty and sacroplasty include myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular accident, pulmonary embolism and cardiac embolism. (stryker.com)
  • The differential diagnoses of E coli pneumonia include congestive heart failure , pulmonary embolism , other bacterial pneumonias, and viral pneumonias. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary polymethylmethacrylate embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty. (nih.gov)
  • Clinical signs are typical for pulmonary embolism: they include respiratory distress, hypotension, and decreases in end-tidal CO(2). (nih.gov)
  • We report a case of fatal pulmonary polymethylmethacrylate embolism during percutaneous vertebroplasty that initially presented with hypertension (arterial blood pressure 190/90 mm Hg), normocardia, and hypercapnia (PaCO(2) 96 mm Hg), along with loss of consciousness. (nih.gov)
  • Polymethylmethacrylate embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication. (nih.gov)
  • It can also be fatal if it goes to the lungs (a pulmonary embolism). (ogormanvein.com)
  • Secondary study outcomes were major bleeding (MB), all-cause death, fatal bleeding and fatal pulmonary embolism. (isth.org)
  • This retrospective, single-center cohort analysis included 130 PCR-positive patients hospitalized for COVID-19 [35 women and 95 men, median age 57 years (interquartile range 51-64)] with suspected pulmonary embolism based on clinical suspicion. (wustl.edu)
  • Pulmonary embolism was present in 26% of the patients. (wustl.edu)
  • Pulmonary embolism combined with widespread parenchymal abnormalities contributed to mortality risk in COVID-19. (wustl.edu)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Pulmonary embolism is the blocking of an artery of the lung (pulmonary artery) by a collection of solid material brought through the bloodstream (embolus)-usually a blood clot (thrombus) or. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Introduction: Pulmonary embolism is one of the complications of COVID-19, with reported incidence ranging from 3 to 33 % in non-ICU patients to as high as 40% among ICU patients. (who.int)
  • Since the clinical presentations of COVID-19 and Pulmonary embolism overlap, it is difficult to differentiate between these cases. (who.int)
  • This study aimed to assess the incidence of pulmonary embolism and associated factors among confirmed Covid-19 Patients in Ethi- opia. (who.int)
  • Methods: A nested case control study was conducted among 131 patients with COVID-19 (40 COVID-19 patients with Pulmonary embolism and 91 COVID-19 patients with no PE) who were on follow up from May, 2021 to May, 2022. (who.int)
  • To identify factors associated with the development of Pulmonary embolism, a multivariable Binary Logistic Regres- sion model with sensitivity analysis was run. (who.int)
  • We report a case of acute fatal stridor in a patient newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis should be managed according to the principles and with the drug regimens outlined for pulmonary tuberculosis, except for children who have miliary tuberculosis, bone/joint tuberculosis, or tuberculous meningitis who should receive a minimum of 12 mo of therapy. (cdc.gov)
  • Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE), also known as Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema, is a clinical phenomenon that results from the generation of large negative pressures in the airways during attempted inspiration against some form of obstruction of the upper airways. (wikipedia.org)
  • The large negative pressures created in the airways by inhalation against an upper airway obstruction can lead to fluid being drawn from blood vessels supplying the lungs into the alveoli, causing pulmonary edema and impaired ability for oxygen exchange (hypoxemia). (wikipedia.org)
  • See signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema Diagnosis of NPPE is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion. (wikipedia.org)
  • When a patient presents with acute pulmonary edema in the perioperative setting, cardiac causes should first be excluded. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other causes of pulmonary edema that require rapid intervention and should be considered first include fluid overload, brain injury, and anaphylaxis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinical signs supportive of upper airway obstruction such as stridor and/or wheezing in the setting of pulmonary edema point to the diagnosis of NPPE. (wikipedia.org)
  • Once the cause of obstruction and the resultant negative pressures are addresses, the rest of the management is the same as the standard care to relieve pulmonary edema. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphine is a respiratory tract irritant that attacks primarily the cardiovascular and respiratory systems causing peripheral vascular collapse, cardiac arrest and failure, and pulmonary edema. (cdc.gov)
  • The cytokine storm then induces systemic vasodilation and increases vascular permeability, thus leading to thrombotic complications, pulmonary edema, and multi-organ failure. (news-medical.net)
  • Pulmonary edema with small pleural effusions on both sides. (mdwiki.org)
  • Pulmonary edema is fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs . (mdwiki.org)
  • It may occur due to heart failure (cardiogenic) or injury to the lung tissue (non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema). (mdwiki.org)
  • [1] Additional efforts in cardiogenic pulmonary edema may involve diuretics such as furosemide , efforts to decrease afterload such as nitroglycerin , and non-invasive ventilation . (mdwiki.org)
  • [2] Additional efforts in non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema involves supportive care such as oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation . (mdwiki.org)
  • Pulmonary edema is relatively common. (mdwiki.org)
  • [1] Pulmonary edema has been described since at least the time of Hippocrates around 400 BC. (mdwiki.org)
  • The most common symptom of pulmonary edema is difficulty breathing , but may include other symptoms such as coughing up blood (classically seen as pink, frothy sputum), excessive sweating , anxiety , and pale skin . (mdwiki.org)
  • These are common presenting symptoms of chronic pulmonary edema due to left ventricular failure. (mdwiki.org)
  • When directly or indirectly caused by increased left ventricular pressure pulmonary edema may form when mean pulmonary pressure rises from the normal of 15 mmHg [8] to above 25 mmHg. (mdwiki.org)
  • [9] Broadly, the causes of pulmonary edema can be divided into cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic. (mdwiki.org)
  • Congestive heart failure which is due to the heart's inability to pump the blood out of the pulmonary circulation at a sufficient rate resulting in elevation in wedge pressure and pulmonary edema - this may be due to left ventricular failure, arrhythmias, or fluid overload, e.g., from kidney failure or intravenous therapy . (mdwiki.org)
  • Hypertensive crisis can cause pulmonary edema as the elevation in blood pressure and increased afterload on the left ventricle hinders forward flow and causes the elevation in wedge pressure and subsequent pulmonary edema. (mdwiki.org)
  • Negative pressure pulmonary edema [10] in which a significant negative pressure in the chest (such as from an inhalation against an upper airway obstruction) ruptures capillaries and floods the alveoli. (mdwiki.org)
  • Negative pressure pulmonary edema has an incidence in the range of 0.05-0.1% for general anesthesia. (mdwiki.org)
  • It causes altitude sickness causing potentially fatal outcomes such as high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high altitude cerebral edema 由于缺氧损伤(HACE)。缺氧也可以occurred in healthy people when breathing mixtures of gasses with a low oxygen concentration, e.g. (mcpcourse.com)
  • Hypoxia damage can cause fatal outcomes such as high altitude pulmonary edema and high altitude cerebral edema. (mcpcourse.com)
  • [ 1 ] Cardiovascular end-organ damage may include myocardial ischemia/infarction, acute left ventricular dysfunction, acute pulmonary edema, and/or aortic dissection. (medscape.com)
  • [ 8 ] Preeclampsia may also complicated by pulmonary edema. (medscape.com)
  • and dyspnea may suggest pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure. (medscape.com)
  • This is called cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and is usually the result of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy , heart valve problems, uncontrolled and untreated high blood pressure . (irishheart.ie)
  • In babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, blood leaving the right side of the heart through the pulmonary artery travels through the ductus arteriosus to the aorta. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Congenita. (drugcite.com)
  • A wider main pulmonary artery diameter correlated positively with C-reactive protein ( r = 0.28, p = 0.001, and n = 130) and procalcitonin. (wustl.edu)
  • Elevated C-reactive protein, D-dimer, troponin-T, P-creatinine, and enlarged pulmonary artery were associated with a worse outcome and may mirror a more severe systemic disease. (wustl.edu)
  • According to the severe course in men and in those with repair of pulmonary artery aneurysm in international criteria for diagnosis [ 4 ], onsetbefore25yearsofage[ 2 ]. (who.int)
  • Pulmonary oedema is the medical term used to describe the circumstances where the lungs fill with excess fluid, making it difficult to breathe and get enough oxygen into the blood. (irishheart.ie)
  • The only possibility of survival is a connection between the right and the left side of the heart, or between the arteries and pulmonary arteries (the blood vessels that carry blood to the lungs). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Bilateral renal agenesis leads to anhydramnios and other sequelae including pulmonary hypoplasia. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Affected individuals have pulmonary hypoplasia secondary to oligohydramnios. (orpha.net)
  • MKS is lethal in utero or in the very early neonatal period with pulmonary hypoplasia and kidney failure as the main causes of early demise. (orpha.net)
  • In general, patients with obstructive uropathy that poses a significant risk of neonatal demise due to pulmonary hypoplasia may be considered candidates for antenatal treatment. (medscape.com)
  • NPPE is potentially fatal, and prompt recognition is important to prevent adverse outcome. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other signs occurring in temporal relationship with a blood transfusion, such as severe shortness of breath, red urine (see image below), high fever, or loss of consciousness may be the first indication of a more severe potentially fatal reaction. (medscape.com)
  • However, a new study has found that combining the traditional drug amikacin with manuka honey can potentially reduce the dosage of the drug and improve treatment outcomes. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • By reducing the dosage of amikacin required for effective treatment, this combination therapy can potentially improve treatment outcomes and reduce the occurrence of severe side effects. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic, debilitating, and potentially fatal pulmonary disorder characterized by persistent inflammation and reversible obstruction of the airways. (uspharmacist.com)
  • provide a rigorous summary of the available evidence on pulmonary histopathological findings in patients with COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
  • Outcomes among patients with COVID-19 and asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (mayo.edu)
  • studies reporting on hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received standard heparin prophylaxis vs. high (intermediate or therapeutic) heparin regimens were included if outcome events were reported by treatment group and more than 10 patients were included. (isth.org)
  • Rarely, some complications may be fatal. (texasback.com)
  • But more serious complications can arise, according to research of monkeypox in humans published in 2009 , including pulmonary distress and bronchopneumonia. (kclu.org)
  • Complications of Ischemia include heart attacks, strokes, reperfusion injury and the fatal cardiac arrhythmias can be a secondary complication. (mcpcourse.com)
  • The virus primarily infects the respiratory tract, resulting in pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and other fatal complications, including acute kidney injury, coagulation dysfunction and shock, according to a published report ( 4 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Opportunistic infections are common, while perinatal outcome is also poor with increased frequencies of abortions, ectopic pregnancies and other complications. (who.int)
  • Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias (PH-IIP). (adempashcp.com)
  • Spontaneous Tricuspid Valve Chordal Rupture in Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We report herein a case of a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension, on the lung transplantation waiting list, who presented with spontaneous chordal rupture, exacerbation of tricuspid insufficiency and worsening of clinical status. (ox.ac.uk)
  • [ 11 ] The recipient's neutrophils lodge in the pulmonary capillaries and release mediators that cause pulmonary capillary leakage. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary hypersensitivity reactions to fludarabine phosphate characterized by dyspnea, cough and interstitial pulmonary infiltrate have been observed.In post-marketing experience, cases of severe pulmonary toxicity have been observed with fludarabine phosphate use which resulted in ARDS, respiratory distress, pulmonary hemorrhage, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonitis and respiratory failure. (drugcentral.org)
  • Is an inhaled once-daily triple therapy effective for advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary oedema develops over time in the presence of heart failure or can appear suddenly (acute pulmonary oedema). (irishheart.ie)
  • Pulmonary oedema can also be caused by non-cardiac conditions but the mechanism is somewhat different. (irishheart.ie)
  • Pulmonary oedema itself is not always preventable. (irishheart.ie)
  • Pulmonary oedema is initially diagnosed on the basis of your symptoms and a physical examination. (irishheart.ie)
  • Pulmonary oedema which develops over time is associated with heart failure and a combination of medications and lifestyle changes will help reduce congestion (fluid build-up). (irishheart.ie)
  • Acute pulmonary oedema is a medical emergency and urgent treatment is required. (irishheart.ie)
  • Prompt treatment for pulmonary oedema and treatment for the underlying cause improves the outcome. (irishheart.ie)
  • Finally, it will reduce adverse outcomes of pregnancy, such as stillbirth and perinatal death due to syphilis, and blindness caused by gonococcal and chlamydial infections. (who.int)
  • This large negative force also results in a decrease of the forces exerted by fluids outside of the pulmonary blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • The few reported cases in twins have all been fatal in the neonatal period with no reported cases of survival beyond 2 months. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Pulmonary pathologic findings of fatal 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1N1 viral infections. (scienceopen.com)
  • Serious and sometimes fatal infections, including opportunistic infections and reactivations of latent viral infections such as VZV (herpes zoster), Epstein-Barr virus and JC virus (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) have been reported in patients treated with fludarabine phosphate.Rare cases of Epstein-Barr (EBV) associated lymphoproliferative disorders have been reported in patients treated with fludarabine phosphate.In post-marketing experience, cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy have been reported. (drugcentral.org)
  • SARS -CoV-2 Viral Load in the Pulmonary Compartment of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Correlates with Viral Serum Load and Fatal Outcomes. (helmholtz-hzi.de)
  • 1) Background: The aim of our study was to identify specific risk factors for fatal outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients. (uni-koeln.de)
  • We studied factors associated with fatal outcomes in consecutive COVID-19 patients examined by computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA). (wustl.edu)
  • Cardiac malformations may include atrial septal defect, aorta coarctation, patent arterial duct, and valvular pulmonary stenosis. (orpha.net)
  • He We also recorded the presence of pulmonary involvement, had taken malaria chemoprophylaxis as recommended, and defined as cough and any mention of an abnormal finding on chest radiograph, without further distinction. (cdc.gov)
  • Morethan200casesofBDwith Laboratory tests revealed erythrocyte in1937byHulusiBehçetasatriple pulmonary involvement have been re- sedimentationrate=152mm/hand complex of recurrent oral and genital ported in the literature. (who.int)
  • These patients constitute a high risk group for a fatal outcome and generally have certain risk factors, such as steroid dependence, prior need for mechanical ventilation, a high number of medications, and frequent episodes of acute respiratory failure. (expertwitnessblog.com)
  • Rapid restoration of epithelial integrity prevents organ dysfunction and superadded bacterial infection, but aberrant tissue repair is a frequent and often fatal outcome in disease. (ed.ac.uk)
  • While the pulmonary disease (COPD) deaths. (who.int)
  • Intensive Care Unit and Hospital Outcomes of Patients Admitted with Blastomycosis: A 14-Year Retrospective Study. (mayo.edu)
  • As a secondary complication , it increases calcium concentration inside cells causing fatal cardiac arrhythmias and also increased cellular damage by activating many proteolytic enzymes. (mcpcourse.com)
  • The main treatment for NPPE is supportive care in an intensive care unit and can be fatal without intervention. (wikipedia.org)
  • A Singleton Infant with Bilateral Renal Agenesis and Normal Pulmonary " by Lovya George, Winston M. Manimtim et al. (childrensmercy.org)
  • A Singleton Infant with Bilateral Renal Agenesis and Normal Pulmonary Function. (childrensmercy.org)
  • There have been rare case reports of normal pulmonary function in the presence of bilateral renal agenesis in monoamniotic discordant twins, but this has never been reported in a singleton pregnancy. (childrensmercy.org)
  • We describe the first case of a singleton infant with bilateral renal agenesis who had normal pulmonary function and did well on peritoneal dialysis for 4 years while awaiting a renal transplant. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Computed tomography imaging, even without intravenous contrast to assess the severity of pulmonary infiltrates, are of value to predict outcome in COVID-19. (wustl.edu)
  • Despite such calls for patient education (and demonstrable efforts to impart such instruction), literature on the widespread improper use of pulmonary drug delivery devices abounds. (uspharmacist.com)
  • No significant differences were observed for mortality outcomes. (isth.org)
  • We therefore describe a clinical case a search of published studies mentioning pulmonary mani- and summarize the published literature on the pulmonary festations of murine typhus (details in the online Techni- aspects of murine typhus. (cdc.gov)
  • Instances of life-threatening and sometimes fatal autoimmune phenomena such as hemolytic anemia , autoimmune thrombocytopenia /thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), Evans syndrome, and acquired hemophilia have been reported to occur after one or more cycles of treatment with FLUDARA (fludarabine) FOR INJECTION. (rxlist.com)
  • Therefore, there is a need for better treatment outcomes for individuals with these pulmonary infections. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • Researchers in a recent study combined the drug amikacin with manuka honey to determine if this combination therapy could improve treatment outcomes. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • If proven to be successful, this therapy could revolutionize the treatment of pulmonary infections, offering a more effective and less harmful alternative to current treatment methods. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • In conclusion, the combination of amikacin and manuka honey shows great promise as a potential treatment for pulmonary infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • Nevertheless, this study offers hope for individuals with pulmonary infections and opens new avenues for the development of more effective and less harmful treatment options. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • No treatment is currently available for Meckel syndrome which has a constantly fatal outcome. (orpha.net)
  • however, management and treatment remain controversial in terms of patient outcome. (medscape.com)
  • Once prenatal treatment is decided, controversy remains regarding the efficacy of therapeutic intervention because of the limited knowledge of the underlying natural history and the difficulty in standardizing patient selection and determining appropriate outcome measures. (medscape.com)
  • We can prevent these outcomes with our thrombosis treatment. (ogormanvein.com)
  • The major determinant of the outcome of treatment is patient adherence to the drug regimen. (cdc.gov)
  • Critical and fatal outcomes are more likely when these occur in people with other risk factors for cardiovascular disease or thrombosis. (news-medical.net)
  • Additionally, having a lung infection can prevent individuals from being eligible for a lung transplant, which can be fatal in some cases. (aboutmanukahoney.com)
  • However, an infection could prove fatal in children under the age of 8, individuals with compromised immune systems and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. (kclu.org)
  • The most common outcome following an infection is scarring from the rash. (kclu.org)