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Coma and other neurologic abnormalities are present in patients with either diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or nonketotic coma (NKC), and the cause of such phenomena are not known. Patients with NKC also manifest seizures and focal neurologic changes. Treatment of diabetic coma with insulin may induce
A record-breaking number of drug shortages is impacting all areas of health care, but ED and EMS operations are under added pressure to work around such shortages quickly to meet critical patient needs. Experts say the most successful organizations have established strong communication channels
The nationwide increase in the size of the elderly population is resulting in a significant increase in the number of speech--language and hearing clinicians who work with the elderly client. Certain considerations are required in working with this patient population, among the more important of
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to determine the causes of non traumatic or medical rhabdomyolysis (RM) and analyze the clinical and biologic characteristics, as well as the predictive factors of acute renal failure (ARF).
METHODS
Fifty-nine patients with RM admitted to the Internal Medicine
Ions in the brain are regulated independently from plasma levels by active transport across choroid plexus epithelium and cerebral capillary endothelium, assisted by astrocytes. In "resting" brain tissue, extracellular potassium ([K+]o) is lower and [H]o is higher (i.e., pHo is lower) than elsewhere
BACKGROUND
Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis has been associated with alcohol and drug abuse, seizures, strenuous exercise, muscle hypoperfusion, hyperthermia, electrolyte disturbances, diabetic coma, and hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism can be associated with several neuromuscular manifestations, such as