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Calcium oxalate phosphate is extremely rare composition of gall stones, with only one case reported in pediatric population till date. We report a case of pediatric cholelithiasis with a unique composition of calcium oxalate phosphate, detected at eight years of age. Its etiology remains unknown. An
Severe ethylene glycol toxicity can cause profound morbidity and is almost universally fatal if untreated. Central nervous system depression with intoxication, pulmonary edema, and acute oliguric renal failure with crystalluria are among the most commonly encountered complications of ingestion. The
A 64-year-old man with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (including atazanavir, a protease inhibitor) presented with left flank pain, nausea and vomiting. A kidney stone was suspected, and a CT scan demonstrated left hydronephrosis but failed to demonstrate nephrolithiasis or extrinsic compression. The
OBJECTIVE
To investigate epidemiologic, etiopathogenic and clinical factors associated with emergency renal colic (RC). METHODS ANDS RESULTS: We performed a prospective cross-sectional multicenter case-control study of 146 patients treated for RC at emergency departments. Data collected included
OBJECTIVE
We evaluate the clinical, diagnostic and radiographic findings in patients on indinavir therapy who presented with renal colic, and propose appropriate treatment options for indinavir urolithiasis.
METHODS
A total of 16 patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus on indinavir were
Oxalate nephropathy is a rare condition and may be overlooked due to lack of recognition and understanding of triggers. An 81-year-old man was sent to nephrologist because of significantly increased creatinine (1.5-1.9 mg/dL) noted for 3 months. He had well-controlled diabetes but no history of
We present the case of a 61-year-old Caucasian male veteran who had been on orlistat (120mg dosing) for four years, and had changed to the over-the-counter (OTC) form, Alli (orlistat 60mg), about three months before presentation. He had been experiencing nausea and vomiting for three weeks prior to
Ethylene glycol is present predominantly in antifreeze,and in industrial solvents. Accidental ingestion of ethylene glycol is relatively rare, but may be potentially lethal. It results in a depression of the central nervous system, a severe metabolic acidosis and an acute renal failure by tubular
We report a case of a 75-year-old hypertensive, diabetic man who presented to the emergency room with symptoms and signs of nausea, acute intoxication, significant alteration in mental status with rapid neurologic deterioration, and blunt impact injuries sustained during a recent altercation with a
We describe an 18-year-old man with acute renal failure due to inadvertent ingestion of antifreeze that contained ethylene glycol (EG). A relatively small amount of EG was ingested, but nausea and vomiting were observed soon after ingestion. During admission to a local hospital, consciousness became
BACKGROUND
Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease characterized by the presence of non-caseating epithelioid granulomas in affected tissues, including skeletal muscle. These organized collections of immune cells have important pathophysiologic action including cytokine production leading to
A 47-year-old man presented with acute renal failure following oxalate ingestion. Nausea and hematoemesis appeared four hours after attempted suicide and acute oliguric renal failure ensued the following day. The patient underwent four sessions of hemodialysis and then reverted to normal state.