1/70. Abnormal ductus venosus blood flow: a clue to umbilical cord complication.We report a case of umbilical cord complication causing, fetal hypoxemia and acidemia. At 30 weeks of gestation, the patient was referred because of slightly increased amniotic fluid volume and a non-reactive cardiotocogram. biometry was appropriate for gestational age. Umbilical artery and fetal aortic Doppler findings were normal, whereas diastolic blood flow velocities in the middle cerebral artery were increased and the ductus venosus showed severely abnormal flow velocity waveforms with reversal of flow during atrial contraction. Since other reasons for fetal hypoxemia could be excluded, careful examination of the umbilical cord was performed. traction of the hypercoiled umbilical cord due to its course around the fetal neck and shoulders was suspected. cesarean section confirmed the sonographic findings and fetal blood gases revealed fetal acidemia. This case indicates that investigation of fetal venous blood flow may also help to identify fetal jeopardy due to reasons other than increased placental vascular resistance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = volume (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/70. Acute pure red cell aplasia associated with allopurinol therapy.Several investigators have reported patients with acute pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) caused by anticonvulsants, antibiotics, or antithyroid agents. allopurinol is known to be a causative agent of aplastic anemia, but there have been few reports of acute PRCA induced by allopurinol. We describe here a 15-year-old boy who suffered from anemia 6 weeks after initiation of allopurinol therapy; his anemia immediately improved after cessation of the drug. His bone marrow showed severe erythroid hypoplasia with a myeloid/erythroid ratio of 18.6 and low expression of glycophorin A detected on cell-surface antigen analysis. No morphological abnormalities were observed in myeloid series and megakaryocytes. The prolonged plasma iron disappearance rate and the decreased plasma iron turnover rate also indicated erythroid hypoplasia. He had been free from any infections, including parvovirus B19, before manifestation of PRCA. Taken together, these results suggest a diagnosis of acute PRCA. This side effect of allopurinol should be taken into consideration.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 16.314860469221keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/70. Successful pregnancy in severe methylmalonic acidaemia.Methylmalonic acidaemia is an inborn error of metabolism characterized by recurrent episodes of life-threatening ketoacidosis. With improved and intensive treatment, these patients are living into adulthood, but many experience late-onset disease complications such as chronic renal failure, chronic pancreatitis and osteopenia. We report the successful delivery of a healthy baby to a 20-year-old woman with vitamin B12-unresponsive methylmalonic acidaemia who has these late-onset manifestations of the disease and had plasma methylmalonic acid concentrations of 1900 mumol/L during the first trimester of pregnancy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.1574302346104keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/70. Saline-induced dilutional acidosis in a maintenance hemodialysis patient.A patient with end-stage renal disease developed severe hyperchloremic acidosis (venous serum total CO2 level of 10 mmol/L) after treatment with 16 L of isotonic saline. Analysis of this case and published literature indicates that dilutional acidosis may result when very large volumes of isotonic saline are administered intravenously, especially in patients with impaired or absent renal function.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = volume (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/70. ventricular flutter in a neonate--severe electrolyte imbalance caused by urinary tract infection in the presence of urinary tract malformation.male infants under the age of 3 months presenting with pyelonephritis in the presence of urinary tract malformation (UTM) are prone to transient pseudohypoaldosteronism. This may resemble congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, dehydration, and metabolic acidosis are the primary findings that permit the diagnosis of CAH. We report a case of transient pseudohypoaldosteronism resulting from pyelonephritis and vesicouretric reflux. The 17-day-old boy presented with a salt-losing episode simulating adrenal insufficiency. An initial diagnosis of CAH was made. The severe metabolic imbalance resulted in ventricular flutter that resolved after correction of the metabolic acidosis and the electrolyte and volume depletion. early diagnosis is essential because both conditions are potentially fatal and treatment differs significantly. Differential diagnosis may be achieved by urinalysis and abdominal ultrasound scan.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = volume (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/70. mixed connective tissue disease with multiple organ damage: successful treatment with plasmapheresis.A 24-year-old-woman with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) developed multiple organ failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), metabolic acidosis, and respiratory and renal failure resulting from visceral vasospasm, so-called visceral Raynaud's phenomenon. After plasmapheresis, the condition of multiple organ failure was markedly improved. The successful treatment with plasmapheresis was dependent upon the removal of immune complexes in serum and improvement of visceral circulation. Thus plasma exchange is recommended as a possible a treatment for multiple organ damage in MCTD.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 57.102011642273keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/70. Impaired fatty acid oxidation in propofol infusion syndrome.propofol infusion syndrome is a rare but frequently fatal complication in critically ill children given long-term propofol infusions. We describe a child who developed all the clinical features of propofol infusion syndrome and was treated successfully with haemofiltration. Biochemical analysis before haemofiltration showed a large rise in plasma concentrations of malonylcarnitine (3.3 micromol/L) and C5-acylcarnitine (8.4 micromol/L), which returned to normal after recovery. Abnormalities are consistent with specific disruption of fatty-acid oxidation caused by impaired entry of long-chain acylcarnitine esters into the mitochondria and failure of the mitochondrial respiratory chain at complex 11.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.1574302346104keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/70. citric acid ingestion: a life-threatening cause of metabolic acidosis.We present a case that illustrates the acute (<6 hours) metabolic and hemodynamic effects of the ingestion of a massive oral citric acid load. The principal findings included metabolic acidosis accompanied by an increase in the plasma anion gap that was not caused by L -lactic acidosis, hyperkalemia, and the abrupt onset of hypotension. A unique feature was a dramatic clinical improvement when ionized calcium was infused. The case illustrates the importance of considering the properties of the conjugate base (anion) of the added acid because, in this instance, the citrate anion had a unique and life-threatening consequence (lower ionized calcium level) that was rapidly reversible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.1574302346104keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/70. Metabolic changes after H(2) 15O-positron emission tomography with acetazolamide in a patient with moyamoya disease: case report and review of previous cases.Perioperative ischemic complications not directly related to surgery require special attention in patients with moyamoya disease; positron emission tomography (H(2) 15O-PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography have been considered indispensable for evaluating pre- and postsurgical cerebral hemodynamics. The clinical records of 14 patients with moyamoya disease who underwent 26 extracranial-intracranial bypass operations were reviewed with special reference to perisurgical complications. One patient developed multiple postoperative ischemic infarctions and died of ischemic brain edema. The history of this patient with prolonged acidosis is analyzed, and the role of metabolic changes induced by H(2) 15O-PET with acetazolamide challenge is reviewed. Seven (77.8%) of nine patients operated on within 48 hours after H(2) 15O-PET with acetazolamide (group 1) developed metabolic acidosis, whereas only three (17.6%) of 17 patients operated on >48 hours (group 2) after the examination had intraoperative pH of <7.35. In group 1, the mean intraoperative pH was 7.328, which was significantly lower than the mean pH of 7.393 (P <.0001) in group 2. After H(2) 15O-PET with acetazolamide challenge, patients must be carefully observed concerning acidosis and volume state. We recommend at least 48 hours between examination and surgery for patients with moyamoya disease so that their conditions can stabilize. Furthermore, special care should be taken to avoid additional perioperative risk factors such as hypotension, hypocapnia, hypercapnia, and hypovolemia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = volume (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/70. Tenofovir-related nephrotoxicity in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: three cases of renal failure, fanconi syndrome, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.We report 3 cases of renal toxicity associated with use of the antiviral agent tenofovir. Renal failure, proximal tubular dysfunction, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus were observed, and, in 2 cases, renal biopsy revealed severe tubular necrosis with characteristic nuclear changes. patients receiving tenofovir must be monitored closely for early signs of tubulopathy (glycosuria, acidosis, mild increase in the plasma creatinine level, and proteinuria).- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.1574302346104keywords = plasma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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