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Autotransfusion of shed blood from traumatic hemothorax is an attractive option for resuscitation of trauma patients in austere environments. However, previous analyses revealed that shed hemothorax (HX) blood is defibrinated, thrombocytopenic, and contains elevated levels of D-dimer. Mixing studies
We reported a rare case of tuberculous aneurysm of the aorta managed successfully with urgent surgical therapy. A 35-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of fatigue and hemoptysis. Laboratory tests showed severe anemia, slight liver dysfunction, elevated level of C-reactive
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in an immunocompetent young patient complicated with empyema and pneumothorax is rarely reported. A 36-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a history of worsening dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. The patient had unstable vital signs on
Pleural effusion (PE) is a very uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis. It is equally observed in men and women, can appear at any age and in all radiologic stages, though it is more common in stages i and ii. Effusions have usually a mild or medium size and mainly involve the right side. Various