Category: Case report

Joel Murillo-Llanes

Case report

Hemolytic reaction due to ABO incompatibility in postpartum transfusion: Case report

Francisco Javier Castro-Apodaca, Míriam Astorga-Silvas, José Ángel Uriarte Valenzuela, Yara Montserrat Gutiérrez-Romero, María Graciela Patricia Torres Castellanos Ley, Dalia Magaña-Ordorica, Javier Abednego Magaña-Gómez, Gloria Maria Peña-García, Adrian Canizalez-Roman, Nidia León-Sicairos, Joseph Varon, Joel Murillo-Llanes

Abstract ABO group incompatibility at the time of transfusion of blood products carries risks ranging from mild adverse reactions…

Sajjad Sadeghi

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An unusual fatal case of mixed intoxication with ethanol and methanol, a case report

Sajjad Sadeghi

Abstract Methanol is toxic, with its harmful effects stemming from formic acid. Methanol poisoning, a significant public health issue,…

Bambang Pujo Semedi

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Use of VA-ECMO for acute cor pulmonale in an infant ARDS: Challenging management in low- and middle-income country, a case report

Christian Reza Wibowo, Bambang Pujo Semedi

Abstract Pneumonia is one of the causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pediatrics, which can progress to…

A. Alshimemeri

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Case report: Diabetic ketoacidosis in type 2 diabetes: “Look under the sheets”

A. Alshimemeri, H. Al-Mishari, E. Shoukry, M. Metawee

A few case reports and prospective and cross-sectional investigations have suggested the relationship between khat chewing and diabetic ketoacidosis…

Bintang Hansel

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Management of hypoxic respiratory failure with the use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in pregnant patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis and suspected distal renal tubular acidosis: A case report

Bintang Hansel, Felicia Handoko, Maya Permatasari Suyata

Abstract Introduction: Hypoxic respiratory failure occurs when the respiratory system cannot adequately provide oxygen to the body, leading to…

A. Alshimemeri

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A case report of unresolved pneumonia in an adult patient in ICU

A. Alshimemeri, H. Al-Mishari, G. Ibrahim, IE Aly, S. Al-Shimemeri, F. Almajid

Patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) typically show significant improvement within 3-5 days. However, if symptoms persist or radiologic infiltrates…

Mohamed Gohar

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Early detection of portal hypertensive gastropathy in a cirrhotic patient using point of care ultrasound: A case report and review of the literature

Mohamed Gohar, Zouheir Bitar, Ossama Maadarani, Faisal Alshatti

Abstract Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is common in liver cirrhotic patients, usually manifesting as chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. It has…

A. Alshimemeri

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A young adult male with postoperative bleeding following bariatric surgery

A. Alshimemeri, H. Al-Mishari, E. Shoukry, E. Ali, M. Metawe

Abstract Ginger (Zingiber officinale) contains anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties; however, it can disrupt hemostasis. The case report describes a…

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Acute decompensated cor pulmonale: When holistic approaches meet early tracheostomy, a case report

Joshua Christian Suyanto, Bambang Pujo Semedi

Abstract Acute decompensated cor pulmonale is a clinical syndrome manifested by acute signs of severe congestive heart failure in…

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Lessons and insights on diagnostic challenges in mycotic aneurysm: A case report of a rare and lethal disease

Sidhi Laksono, Deo Idarto, Tri Adi Milano, Muhammad Husen Latief, Hillary Kusharsamita

Abstract The diverse clinical presentations of mycotic aneurysms often present challenges in achieving early clinical diagnosis. Clinically, evident mycotic…