Septicemia Progressing to Fatal Hepatic Dysfunction in an Cirrhotic Patient after Oral Ingestion of Photobacterium damsela: A Case Report

Infection ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 555-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Kim ◽  
J. W. Kim ◽  
M. K. Lee ◽  
J. G. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cirrhotic Patient ◽  
Hepatic Dysfunction ◽  
Oral Ingestion

Hepatic dysfunction in two sibs with Alström syndrome: Case report and review of the literature

1997 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Midori Awazu ◽  
Tetsuya Tanaka ◽  
Seiji Sato ◽  
Makoto Anzo ◽  
Masataka Higuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hepatic Dysfunction ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Alström Syndrome ◽  
Alstrom Syndrome

scholarly journals Acute Iodine Toxicity from a Suspected Oral Methamphetamine Ingestion

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. CCRep.S20086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn N. Bulloch
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Liver Function Tests ◽  
Oral Ingestion ◽  
Methamphetamine Abuse ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
History Of ◽  
Systemic Symptoms ◽  
Iodine Toxicity

Background Iodine is a naturally occurring element commercially available alone or in a multitude of products. Iodine crystals and iodine tincture are used in the production of methamphetamine. Although rarely fatal, iodine toxicity from oral ingestion can produce distressing gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic symptoms, such as hypotension and tachycardia, from subsequent hypovolemia. Objective The objective of this case report is to describe a case of iodine toxicity from suspected oral methamphetamine ingestion. Case Report A male in his early 20′s presented with gastrointestinal symptoms, chills, fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea after orally ingesting a substance suspected to be methamphetamine. The patient had elevated levels of serum creatinine, liver function tests, and bands on arrival, which returned to within normal limits by day 4 of admission. Based on the patient's narrow anion gap, halogen levels were ordered on day 3 and indicated iodine toxicity. This is thought to be the first documented case of iodine toxicity secondary to suspected oral methamphetamine abuse. Conclusion Considering that the incidence of methamphetamine abuse is expected to continue to rise, clinicians should be aware of potential iodine toxicity in a patient with a history of methamphetamine abuse.

scholarly journals Successful treatment of repeated hematemesis secondary to postsclerotherapy esophageal ulcer in a cirrhotic patient: A case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 309-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohui Bai ◽  
Xiaozhong Guo ◽  
Xiaodong Shao ◽  
Yingying Li ◽  
Qianqian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cirrhotic Patient ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Esophageal Ulcer

scholarly journals A SINGLE CASE REPORT ON HYPERAMMONEMIA INDUCED BY VALPROATE MONOTHERAPY WITHOUT HEPATIC DYSFUNCTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 218 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Prarthana Saraswathi ◽  
J. Anu Rita ◽  
S. Nambi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Mental Status ◽  
Hepatic Dysfunction ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Mood Stabilizer ◽  
Altered Mental Status ◽  
Plasma Ammonia ◽  
Manic Symptoms ◽  
Single Case Report

Valproate is a commonly used mood stabilizer. One of the important and rare side effects of valproate is hyperammonemia leading to delirium and hepatic encephalopathy. Valproate-induced delirium is commonly mistaken for worsening of manic symptoms or psychosis. We hereby report a case of bipolar affective disorder who was on a therapeutic dose of valproate monotherapy developed altered mental status where we found elevated levels of plasma ammonia which decreased after the discontinuation of valproate and with normal levels of serum valproate, LFT’s, EEG and imagings. This case report emphasises on the need to consider plasma ammonia levels in patients with altered mental status receiving valproate in addition to other investigations.

scholarly journals Spontaneous hemoperitoneum, due to bleeding from retroperitoneal varices, in a cirrhotic patient: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Abutaka ◽  
Renol Mathew Koshy ◽  
Abdulrahman Abu Sabeib ◽  
Adriana Toro ◽  
Isidoro Di Carlo
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cirrhotic Patient ◽  
Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum
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