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BACKGROUND Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), characterized by an increased intra-abdominal pressure and new-onset organ dysfunction, is a critical and potentially fatal condition, with no case of ACS caused by intestinal gas without intestinal lesion being reported to date. CASE REPORT A
Background
Purpura fulminans secondary to
Capnocytophaga canimorsus (
C. canimorsus) infection without a wound is rare and often misdiagnosed initially. We report a patient who died due to
C. canimorsus bacteremia with purpura fulminans and acute compartment
Without timely diagnosis, acute primary abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a potentially fatal syndrome and often goes unrecognized until severe symptoms appear. Early diagnosis may significantly improve the prognosis of these patients.We present the BACKGROUND
Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea in adults, with recent reports of increased severity and case fatality. Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are increasingly recognized and treatable complications of
Pathologic conditions affecting the abdomen are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the intensive care unit, but their importance is not widely recognized. This article presents several aspects of abdominal pathology that can occur in intensive care unit patients. This pathology may
CD can be a cause of diarrhea in pediatric heart transplant recipients. Fulminant colitis can develop in immunocompromised patients with CD and progress to toxic megacolon. We report a case of a 10-yr-old girl who developed CD diarrhea and subsequently fulminant colitis with clinical signs and
BACKGROUND
Idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome (ISCLS) is a rare disorder, characterized by episodic life-threatening hypotension, hypoalbuminemia, and hemoconcentration.
METHODS
A 10-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and developed generalized edema a day
In 2009, snakebites were included in the list of the World Health Organization (WHO) neglected diseases. Dermatological literature lacks current and up to date articles about snakebites and their management, despite the fact that dermatologists, especially from rural hospitals, can be called into
Rhabdomyolysis is caused by necrosis of muscles and leakage of intracellular contents into blood circulation. It is most commonly caused by trauma, crush injuries, drugs, toxins, immobilization, compartment syndrome, prolonged surgical procedures, and less likely by infections. Infection-related