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Hyponatremia occurs frequently in patients with acute brain injury in the days to weeks following the acute injury, and may contribute to adverse outcome (1). In addition, hyponatremia can aggravate neurologic dysfunction, complicate neurological assessments, and contribute to neurologic symptoms
Background:
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with aneurysmal or occlusive disease of the aorta is high: more than 50 percent of patients suffering from peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) or abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) do also have coronary artery disease. As
Previous work has demonstrated the pathophysiological role of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) in ischemic stroke. The mechanism of action of AVP is by 3 receptor subtypes: V1a, V1b and V2 expressed in brain, pituitary gland, myocardium, vasculature and kidneys. The role of the vasopressin receptors V1a
The management of patients with suspected Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) can be time-consuming and expensive. Often patients need to be hospitalized for precautionary medical treatment and serial Troponin testing until further decisions can be made.
Copeptin, a 39 amino acid
Acute pancreatitis may range from mild to severe disease with high mortality in case of infected pancreatic necrosis. Due to its rising incidence it remains an important healthcare problem in Europe and US. The assessment of the severity of pancreatitis is crucial for the further management and the
Background: In the emergency setting, non-traumatic headache (NTH) is in 80% a benign symptom, but serious causes have to be ruled out.
Copeptin, as a surrogate marker for antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is a marker for the individual stress level, even more subtle than cortisol. As a prognostic stress