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10 de jun. de 2024 · Cytopenias — Anemia is the most common cytopenia associated with MDS and may manifest as fatigue, weakness, exercise intolerance, loss of appetite, angina, dizziness, cognitive impairment, or an altered sense of well-being [ 3-8 ]. Fatigue is nearly ubiquitous and is often out of proportion to the degree of anemia.
5 de abr. de 2024 · The term hemoptysis refers to expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract (ie, from below the vocal cords). Pseudohemoptysis, expectoration of blood that comes from the upper respiratory tract and/or the upper gastrointestinal tract, can mimic hemoptysis. There are several sources of bleeding within the lung and ...
8 de mar. de 2024 · Beta-lactamases are enzymes that open the beta-lactam ring, inactivating the antibiotic. The first plasmid-mediated beta-lactamase in gram-negative bacteria was discovered in Greece in the 1960s. It was named TEM after the patient from whom it was isolated (Temoniera) [ 2 ]. Subsequently, a closely related enzyme was discovered and named TEM-2.
15 de sept. de 2023 · A panel of experts defined eosinophilic esophagitis as "a chronic, immune/antigen-mediated, esophageal disease characterized clinically by symptoms related to esophageal dysfunction and histologically by eosinophil-predominant inflammation" [ 1 ]. In the past, eosinophilic esophagitis was abbreviated as "EE," but because of confusion with ...
11 de oct. de 2023 · The subacute and long-term assessment and management of patients who have suffered a stroke includes physical therapy and testing to determine the precise etiology of the event so as to prevent recurrence. The acute management differs. Immediate goals include minimizing brain injury, treating medical complications, and moving toward uncovering ...
24 de jun. de 2022 · INTRODUCTION — Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by the presence of kidney damage or decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) for three or more months, irrespective of the cause () [].This three-month duration distinguishes chronic from acute kidney disease. Additional details on the definitions and staging are presented at length elsewhere.
21 de nov. de 2023 · Erythrocytosis (also called polycythemia) refers to an increased hemoglobin concentration and/or hematocrit in peripheral blood. Diagnosing the specific cause of polycythemia is important for proper management of the patient. This topic discusses the causes of erythrocytosis and our approach to evaluation and diagnosis.
