Showing papers by "Deborah J. Cook published in 1989"
Journal Article•
48 citations
TL;DR: Radiographic demonstration of gas limited to the collecting system is often treated with antibiotics, but intraparenchymal gas requires early nephrectomy because mortality rates are high without surgical intervention.
Abstract: Renal emphysema is rare condition that may affect diabetic patients. Radiographic demonstration of gas limited to the collecting system is often treated with antibiotics. However, intraparenchymal gas requires early nephrectomy because mortality rates are high without surgical intervention.
34 citations
TL;DR: The results do not show a statistically significant effect favoring treatment, but neither do they exclude a clinically important benefit, and the benefit of fibronectin in decreasing mortality in sepsis is not sup ported by these studies.
Abstract: We examine the effect of fibronectin administration on mortality in sepsis. An English language literature search using MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCISEARCH, and compu terized databases of unpublished resear...
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TL;DR: A case of mitral valve prolapse and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in which the presenting fea ture was Parinaud's syndrome is reported.
Abstract: Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is the most common form of endocar ditis found at autopsy. Systemic embolization may complicate this condition in patients with mitral valve prolapse. The authors report a case of mitral valve prolapse and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in which the presenting fea ture was Parinaud's syndrome.
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TL;DR: An unusual case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a patient with PXE is described and the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and complications of this rare condition are reviewed.
Abstract: Pseudoxanchoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited disorder of
connective tissue, characterized by calcification and degeneration of elastin.
Clinical manifestations of PXE are protean, with skin, eyes and arteries being
most commonly involved. Although often a benign condition, gastrointestinal
hemorrhage is a potentially fatal complication. An unusual case of gastrointestinal
hemorrhage in a patient with PXE is described and the pathophysiology,
clinical presentation and complications of this rare condition are reviewed.