• To minimize the potential morbidity and mortality from drug-induced respiratory diseases, healthcare providers should be familiar with the possible adverse effects of the medications they prescribe. (medscape.com)
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases and an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • The International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, tenth revision (ICD-10), includes birth defects in Chapter XVII: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities. (who.int)
  • Maternal infectious diseases such as syphilis and rubella are a significant cause of birth defects in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
  • The causes of GI bleeding originating in the SB include tumours, chemical/radiation injuries, vascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, systemic diseases, or infectious diseases [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • During her stay in the Infectious Diseases department at the local hospital, a total body CT scan was performed, which showed the presence of multiple areas of lung consolidation, some of which appeared to be ground glass opacities, mixed with areas of parenchymal consolidation at the lung bases (figure 1). (medicalandresearch.com)
  • CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES AND INJURIES I. INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (001-139) Includes: diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible as well as a few diseases of unknown but possibly infectious origin Excludes: acute respiratory infections (460-466) influenza (487. (cdc.gov)
  • certain localized infections Note: Categories for "late effects" of infectious and parasitic diseases are to be found at 137. (cdc.gov)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98. (who.int)
  • Myocarditis represents multiple heart-specific inflammatory conditions, both infectious and noninfectious. (emdocs.net)
  • Different treatable traits exist with cough variant asthma (CVA)/eosinophilic bronchitis responding to anti-inflammatory treatment and non-acid reflux being treated with promotility agents rather the anti-acid drugs. (ersjournals.com)
  • Birth defects can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities, including metabolic disorders, which are present from birth. (who.int)
  • The aetiology of fatigue in cancer patients is multifactorial and may include adverse effects of treatment, underlying disease, metabolic and physiological abnormalities, and other variables ( Groopman, 1998 ). (nature.com)
  • In children with systemic and metabolic disease and using anticonvulsant drugs, it is important to consider the incidence of this disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This induces metabolic and hormonal changes that. (hrb.ie)
  • It enables the timely deployment of primary prevention interventions which aim to prevent teratogen-induced birth defects (including those caused by congenital syphilis and rubella), defects caused by iodine deficiency disorder, neural tube defects (and possibly other malformations), and maternal-age-related chromosomal disorders (e.g. (who.int)
  • These includes: Women with congenital absence of the uterus or congential uterine abnormalities like T shaped uterus or hypoplastic uterus. (universalhunt.com)
  • Several terms are used to describe congenital abnormalities. (mdwiki.org)
  • A congenital physical anomaly is an abnormality of the structure of a body part. (mdwiki.org)
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) can contribute to the expected clinicopathologic pattern of a given drug-induced lung disease such as identifying eosinophils in a drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • He had had Hodgkins disease 3 years earlier, but had been successfully treated with radiation therapy alone. (cdc.gov)
  • Acquired forms are generally caused by such extrinsic (extracellular) defects as infection, systemic disease, drugs or toxins, liver or kidney disease, or abnormal immune responses. (innvista.com)
  • Confusion arose in the community over disease man- now that the threat had become more complicated, per- agement (e.g., the effectiveness of the antiviral drug rib- sonal, and disruptive. (cdc.gov)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22. (who.int)
  • neither the etiology of sperm abnormalities nor the cause of sister-chromatid exchange in spontaneous abortions has been established (11,12). (cdc.gov)
  • Management includes intravenous antibiotics for infectious cases, addressing the underlying etiology for noninfectious cases, and surgical repair when necessary. (lecturio.com)
  • Important noninfectious causes include giant cell myocarditis, drug-induced hypersensitivity, and cardiac manifestations of systemic autoimmunity, such as sarcoidosis or systemic lupus erythematosus 5 . (emdocs.net)
  • Ventricular tachycardia (57.1%, 95% CI: 43.1-70.1%) was the most common electro-cardiac abnormality. (bvsalud.org)
  • Differential diagnoses include cryoglobulinemia, warfarin-induced necrosis, purpura fulminans, emboli to the skin, thrombocythemia, protein C deficiency, Sneddon syndrome, and skin ulcers in patients with sickle cell anemia or hemolytic anemia. (medscape.com)
  • High-resolution computed tomography (CT) scanning is more sensitive than chest radiography for defining the radiographic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • More than 600 drugs are known to cause pulmonary toxicity, and illicit drugs are well-known to result in pulmonary toxicities. (medscape.com)
  • A list of drugs that are reported to cause pulmonary toxicity is available on the continually updated Website PNEUMOTOX online . (medscape.com)
  • Drug-induced pulmonary toxicity is a diagnosis of exclusion. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of drug-mediated pulmonary toxicity is usually established based on clinical findings. (medscape.com)
  • Radiologic patterns observed in drug-induced pulmonary toxicity are highly variable and depend on the type of adverse reaction the patient is experiencing. (medscape.com)
  • Most drug-induced pulmonary toxicities involve the parenchyma, thus, interstitial infiltrates may be demonstrated on radiographs. (medscape.com)
  • If the drug-induced pulmonary toxicity causes airway obstruction, then the FEV 1 /FVC ratio and FEV 1 will be reduced. (medscape.com)
  • In general, bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy is not helpful in establishing the diagnosis of drug-induced pulmonary toxicity. (medscape.com)
  • pulmonary toxicity due to cytotoxic or immunotherapy drugs, and tumor infiltrates. (msdmanuals.com)
  • While many published articles and guidelines are focusing on the presentation and upfront treatment of pulmonary irAEs, the strategy in patients with late-onset pneumonia that are resistant to commonly used immunosuppressive drugs remains unclear. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pulmonary renal syndromes, connective tissue disorders and drugs make up the majority of the cases of DAH. (medscape.com)
  • Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a life-threatening condition which refers to hemorrhage originating in the pulmonary microvasculature, rather than from the bronchial circulation or parenchymal abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • Abnormalities in the microvasculature, including small arterioles and capillaries, are frequently involved. (medilib.ir)
  • In contrast, macrocytic anemias most commonly originate from abnormalities that impair erythroid precursors' maturation in the bone marrow. (eistria.com)
  • Exogenous pyrogens originate outside the body and induce interleukins. (nih.gov)
  • Perhaps the most promising future developments in pharmacotherapy are drugs which tackle neuronal hypersensitivity by blocking excitability of afferent nerves by inhibiting targets such as the ATP receptor (P2X3). (ersjournals.com)
  • CMV infection has been shown to induce transient abnormalities of in vitro cellular-immune function in otherwise healthy human hosts (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • shop національне питання в норвегії control may pictorially become avoided as inflammation of a infectious component not to remaining WAP or a small growth. (shotglass.org)
  • Maternal exposure after conception may result in death of the fetus or structural and functional abnormalities in the newborn. (cdc.gov)
  • Normochromic normocytic anemias have different etiologies: in some of these anemias, specific erythrocyte-shaped abnormalities observed on the peripheral blood smear provide an important etiological signpost. (eistria.com)
  • If clinical suspicion of pneumonia is high and the chest x-ray shows no or minor abnormalities, a chest CT scan should be done. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Epigenetic drugs show significant effects on both preclinical and clinical studies in which the target development and research offer a promising direction for cancer therapy. (frontiersin.org)
  • In clinical education, the risks of radiation due to unnecessary CT scans and inappropriate prescription of antibiotics need to be emphasized. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We then differentiate iPSCs into cortical neurons or three-dimensional human brain structures called 'organoids' in order to probe genetic abnormalities and the underlying molecular mechanisms. (virginia.edu)
  • Erupción crónica, adquirida, idiopática y progresiva de la piel que se produce en el contexto de una INSUFICIENCIA RENAL. (bvsalud.org)
  • Maternal illnesses like diabetes mellitus, conditions such as iodine and folic acid deficiency, and exposure to medicines and recreational drugs including alcohol and tobacco, certain environmental chemicals, and high doses of radiation are other factors that cause birth defects. (who.int)
  • As a second method of analysis, an inner comparability is made between the chance of start defects amongst ladies with first trimester exposures to antiretroviral drugs and the danger of birth defects amongst women with second or third trimester exposures to antiretroviral medicines. (ehd.org)
  • Any man exposed to a sufficient dose of inorganic arsenic, benzene, radiation, or conventional chemotherapeutic agents develops bone marrow suppression with pancytopenia. (eistria.com)
  • Absorbed dose to technicians due to induced activity in linear accelerators for radiation therapy. (cdc.gov)
  • The treatment of DAH ranges from supportive care and withdrawal of offending drugs to high-dose steroids, immunosuppresents and plasmapharesis. (medscape.com)
  • The febrile response is mediated by pyrogens, substances that induce fever. (nih.gov)
  • Hereditary forms are the result of intrinsic (cellular) abnormalities, typically of the erythrocyte's plasma membrane or cytoplasmic contents (enzymes of hemoglobin). (innvista.com)
  • Acute diarrhea lasts 14 days or less and is almost always caused by an infectious agent, typically a virus . (amboss.com)
  • Persistent diarrhea , lasting 15-30 days , is also typically caused by an infectious agent, but stool testing for pathogens is generally warranted to confirm the diagnosis. (amboss.com)
  • Anti-CD-20 antibody such as rituximab has been reported to induce a heterogeneous spectrum of lung disorders [3]. (medicalandresearch.com)
  • Postauricular fold: Consider infectious eczematoid dermatitis, sebopsoriasis, allergic contact dermatitis, or trauma resulting from wearing glasses (granuloma fissuratum). (medscape.com)
  • Both infectious and noninfectious etiologies lead to vegetations on the valve leaflets. (lecturio.com)
  • Cisplatin does not undergo the instantaneous and reversible binding to plasma proteins that is characteristic of normal drug-protein binding. (nih.gov)
  • The ultimate goal of our research is to discover new therapies for patients with currently incurable brain disorders such as autism and drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy. (virginia.edu)
  • These physicians deal with issues like the onset of puberty, reproductive health, eating disorders, irregular periods, mood changes, drugs and pressures from home and school. (vitals.com)
  • Thus chloramphenicol can cause pancytopenia, while granulocytopenia is more commonly seen with sulfonamides or antithyroid drugs. (eistria.com)
  • Some commonly used cancer drugs, such as the anthracyclines, are known to be cardiotoxic. (ajmc.com)
  • An addiction medicine specialist is a doctor who treats patients with addictions to substances like drugs and alcohol, or in some cases, behaviors like gambling. (vitals.com)
  • During her hospitalization,a thorougn evaluation was conducted to determine a possible infectious origin, including blood cultures, urinary antigen tests for L. pneumophila and S. pneumoniae, urine cultures, serum testing for atypical bacteria and major and minor hepatotropic viruses, Quantiferon TB Gold,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for HIV, all of which returned negative results. (medicalandresearch.com)
  • Furthemore, ECG signs are neither specific nor sensitive 4 , however, ECG abnormalities are common in myocarditis. (emdocs.net)
  • More serious conditions might include G-induced loss of consciousness (known as G-LOC), spatial disorientation and space adaptation syndrome, a sickness common when your body is adjusting to weightlessness. (vitals.com)
  • The heart sounds transmitted are due to closing of heart valves, and abnormal heart sounds, called murmurs, usually represent valve incompetency or abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • For example, the patient with a significant bleeding problem or thrombocytopenia arising as a primary condition or secondary to medication, radiation, or leukemia is best managed in an in-patient environment where replacement of platelets can be provided before the procedure or afterwards if spontaneous bleeding occurs (eg, following a tooth extraction ). (medscape.com)
  • However, pediatric drug toxicity cannot be predicted based on observation of adult patients. (ajmc.com)
  • Clinicians should consider the adverse effects, tolerability, method of administration, safety, efficacy, and cost of the drugs in addition to patient preferences when selecting an appropriate therapy. (drugs.com)
  • Before starting patients on any medication, educate them about the potential adverse effects of the drug. (medscape.com)
  • TMA describes a specific pathologic lesion in which abnormalities in the vessel wall of arterioles and capillaries lead to microvascular thrombosis [ 2 ]. (medilib.ir)