scholarly journals Bright's Disease, Malaria, and Machine Politics: The Story of the Illness of President Chester A. Arthur

2017 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. e181-e187
Author(s):  
Theodore Pappas
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Kidney Failure ◽  
Train Station ◽  
History Of ◽  
Machine Politics

AbstractIn July of 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot in the back at the Sixth Street Train Station in Washington, D.C. Garfield died after an extended illness and Chester A. Arthur assumed the presidency on September 20, 1881. He served the remaining three and a half years but was ill for most of his term. Arthur died of the complications of Bright's disease less than two years after leaving office. In the 1880s, Bright's disease was the syndrome that described renal failure associated with proteinuria, but the etiology of Arthur's kidney failure has never been determined. Arthur is one of our least understood Presidents, owing to his brief tenure in office, his death shortly after leaving office, and the fact that he burned all his personal papers just prior to his death. This manuscript will explore the medical history of Chester A. Arthur, including his presumed diagnosis of malaria, his symptoms during his declining health, and will define the differential diagnosis of the causes of his renal failure that culminated in his death in November of 1886.

scholarly journals Medical history risk factors in primary progressive multiple sclerosis: A case-control study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Maroufi ◽  
Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi ◽  
Hossein Rezaei-Aliabadi ◽  
Mohammad Ali Sahraian ◽  
Sharareh Eskandarieh
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Infectious Mononucleosis ◽  
Kidney Failure ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Control Study

Background: The association between medical history and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) development has not been well documented in the pertinent literature. The possible association between 23 medical diseases and PPMS occurrence was assessed in the present study. Methods: In order to figure out the possible association between several medical histories and PPMS occurrence, the present population-based case-control study examined 143 PPMS cases in Tehran, Iran, from 2019 to 2020. Diagnosis of PPMS was confirmed by neurologists based on the 2017 McDonald criteria. Sex-matched healthy controls (n = 143) were selected using the random-digit dialing (RDD) technique. Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted for gathering the data. The conditional logistic regression model was used to calculate adjusted and unadjusted odds ratio (OR) at a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: A significant association was found between PPMS development and diseases like depression (OR = 3.12, 95% CI: 1.49-6.53), migraine (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.05-0.67), infectious mononucleosis (OR = 13.16, 95% CI: 2.74-63.17), hypothyroidism (OR = 3.20, 95% CI: 1.23-8.30), and kidney failure (OR = 3.76, 95% CI: 1.41-9.99). Conclusion: Lifetime history of depression, infectious mononucleosis, hypothyroidism, and kidney failure might increase the risk of PPMS development, while individuals with positive history of migraine disease are at lower risk for developing PPMS.

scholarly journals Incidental detection of retained oil-based hysterosalpingography contrast medium with postoperative postpartum radiography: A case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harue Hayashida ◽  
Kiichiro Furuya ◽  
Hiroki Kurahashi ◽  
Saya Yamashita ◽  
Yangshil Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Contrast Medium ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Pelvic Cavity ◽  
History Of

Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is widely performed in combination with assisted reproductive technology, and the contrast medium used in this procedure may be retained in the pelvic cavity. In patients showing suspected operative-residue lesions after caesarean section, a medical history of HSG and details regarding abnormal findings can facilitate differential diagnosis.

scholarly journals Suicidal self-stabbing: A report of 12 cases from Crete, Greece

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena F. Kranioti ◽  
Anastasia E. Kastanaki ◽  
Despoina Nathena ◽  
Antonis Papadomanolakis
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Death Scene ◽  
Death Scene Investigation ◽  
Sharp Force ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scene Investigation ◽  
Trauma Deaths ◽  
Sharp Force Trauma

Sharp-force trauma is a popular cause of homicide and suicide in many countries. Characterisation of the injuries between the two is crucial for a differential diagnosis. The current paper reviews 12 self-inflicted sharp-force trauma deaths from the island of Crete in Greece. Forensic reports between 1999 and 2015 were collated, and we studied the number and location of injuries, the demographic characteristics of the deceased, the sharp object and the medical history of the deceased. One third of the cases where the forensic reports were available (3/10) involved multiple injuries, and one case involved a combination of stabbing and hanging. Most injuries involved a kitchen knife. Ninety-two per cent (11/12) of the victims involved male Greek nationals aged >50 years. The type and location of injuries were not found to be specific to suicide alone. Thus, death-scene investigation remains crucial to the differential diagnosis between suicide and homicide. This is the first report on self-inflicted sharp-force fatalities in Greece.

Acute Renal Failure Secondary to an Unusual Familial Metabolic Myopathy

Nephron ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Carolt Arana ◽  
Jacqueline Del Carpio ◽  
Leonor Fayos ◽  
Elisabet Ars ◽  
Nadia Ayasreh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Kidney Failure ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Crush Syndrome ◽  
Acute Kidney Failure ◽  
Metabolic Myopathy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Diffuse Uptake

Rhabdomyolysis is a major cause of acute kidney failure. The etiology is diverse, from full-blown crush syndrome to less frequent causes, such as metabolic myopathy. We describe the case of a 35-year-old male with a history of intermittent myalgias who was admitted to hospital with acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis. Moderate to intense diffuse uptake of technetium-99m was seen in soft tissues at scintigraphy. The diagnosis of metabolic myopathy was confirmed after careful workup and genetic testing.

Dermatology and Venereology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ольга Притуло ◽  
Ol'ga Pritulo ◽  
Галина Винцерская ◽  
Galina Vincerskaya ◽  
Дмитрий Прохоров ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
History Of

The tutorial presents data on the history of dermatovenerology, modern concepts of anatomy, physiology, pathology of the skin and its appendages. Considerable attention is paid to practical skills that a student must master in studying the course of dermatology and venereology. The main clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the most important skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases are described. Separate sections are devoted to the writing of the medical history and questions for independent extracurricular work of students. The manual is intended for 4th year students enrolled in the specialties "General Medicine", "Pediatrics" and "Dentistry" of higher medical schools of III – IV accreditation levels. The content corresponds to the program discipline "Dermatovenereology."

scholarly journals Submandibular Gland Sialolith in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Humberto Pozza ◽  
Livia Prates Soares ◽  
Löonilson Gaião de Melo ◽  
Antönio L.B. Pinheiro ◽  
Marilia Gerhardt de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Renal Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Renal Transplant Recipient ◽  
Submandibular Gland ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
History Of

Abstract Salivary dysfunction may be due to systemic diseases and medications. The development of sialoliths is a multifactorial event in which disturbances in secretion, microliths, and bacteria may play a major role. A case of sialolith in the submandibular gland of a 58-year old woman, with a medical history of renal failure end kidney transplant, is reported. Citation Soares LP, Gaião de Melo L, Pozza DH, Pinheiro ALB, Gerhardt de Oliveira M. Submandibular Gland Sialolith in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 August;(6)3:127-133.

scholarly journals Why Asplenic Patients Should Not Take Care of the Neighbour’s Dog? A Fatal Course ofCapnocytophaga canimorsusSepsis

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Patrick Langguth ◽  
Lothar Leissner ◽  
Günther Zick ◽  
Arno Fischer ◽  
Christiane Stuhlmann-Laiesz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Blood Smears ◽  
Natural Flora ◽  
Fatal Course ◽  
History Of ◽  
Simple Exposure

Capnocytophaga canimorsus(CC) belongs to the family Flavobacteriaceae which physiologically occurs in the natural flora of the oral mucosa of dogs and cats. In patients with a compromised immune system, CC can induce a systemic infection with a fulminant course of disease. Infections with CC are rare, and the diagnosis is often complicated and prolonged. We describe a patient with a medical history of prior splenectomy who presented with an acute sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and was initially treated on Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome (WFS). After the patient had died despite forced treatment in the intermediate care unit, the differential diagnosis of CC was confirmed by culture of blood smears. Later on, a retrospective third-party anamnesis revealed that the patient had contact to his neighbour’s dog a few days before disease onset. In conclusion, patients with CC infection can mimic WFS and therefore must be included in the differential diagnosis, especially in patients with a corresponding medical history of dog or cat bites, scratches, licks, or simple exposure.

How Valid are Patient Reports of Family History of Illness?

1980 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 162-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Harris ◽  
W. Margaret ◽  
Kathleen Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Death Certificate ◽  
Recall Rate ◽  
Patient Reports ◽  
Small Subgroup ◽  
History Of ◽  
Medical Histories

The recall rate of patients’ family medical histories was studied in 200 cancer and non-cancer patients. Data on age and cause of death for parents and grandparents were collected. Although most patients knew the age and cause of death of parents, less than half knew for grandparents. Cancer patients had significantly greater recall for maternally related relatives. A subsample of patients’ family medical histories was compared to death certificate data. Patients’ reports were found to be highly inaccurate. Since only a small subgroup could provide medical history data for grandparents, the generaliz-ability for history of family illness is questioned.

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