CLINICAL PICTURE AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CHOROIDAL NEVUS

Cases of thallium poisonings are regularly reported in media. In the present work, the world experience in diagnostics and treatment of victims with thallium poisoning has been compiled and summarized, search for clinical guidelines for the diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of patients has been carried out. The toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, as well as pathophysiological mechanisms of thallium influence on the body are described in detail. Toxic and lethal concentrations of poison in biological media, as well as its tropicity to various tissues and body systems were determined. The clinical picture depending on the timing of poisoning and the dose of poison is described in detail. Difficulties of the differential diagnosis are defined. The most interesting cases of criminal and household poisonings with various terms of establishment of the diagnosis, doses of poisoning and outcomes are presented.

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Congenital optic disc coloboma

Russian ophthalmology of children ◽

10.25276/2307-6658-2021-1-33-39 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 33-39

Author(s):

A.O. Nazarenko ◽

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E.E. Sidorenko ◽

D.V. Miguel ◽

A.S. Smartsev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Optic Nerve ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Charge Syndrome ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Optic Nerve Atrophy ◽

Optic Disc Coloboma ◽

Optic Nerve Coloboma

A clinical case of observation of a 3-year-old child with a newly diagnosed optic nerve coloboma and multiple malformations is considered. The clinical picture and diagnostic methods necessary for the diagnosis are reflected. On the example of this child, the differential diagnosis with Charge syndrome is considered. Key words: coloboma, optic nerve coloboma, partial optic nerve atrophy, astigmatism, Charge syndrome.

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Cardiomyopathies in the clinical picture of emergency cardiology

Kazan medical journal ◽

10.17816/kazmj63432 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

I. A. Latfullin ◽

O. V. Bogoyavlenskaya

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽

Clinical Picture

The peculiarities of the clinical picture and diagnosis of uncoronarogenic lesions of the myocardium in a period of 5 years are studied. The differential diagnosis of cardiomyopathies and myocardial dystrophies is performed, emphasizing the informativity of contrast and transesophageal echocardiography. Registration of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic data allows to choose among patients the persons demanding the expanding cardiologic examination that provides early diagnosis of latent forms of cardiomyopathies.

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The Symptoms of Depression in Endocrine Disorders

CNS Spectrums ◽

10.1017/s109285290001155x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 51-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Burton Hutto

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Depressive Illness ◽

Endocrine Disorders ◽

Endocrine Disorder ◽

Presenting Symptoms ◽

Symptoms Of Depression

AbstractMany endocrine disorders present with symptoms of depression, thus differentiating primary depressive disorders from such endocrine conditions can be challenging. Awareness of the typical clinical picture of endocrine disorders is of primary importance. This article discusses a variety of common and uncommon endocrine disorders and the symptomatology that might suggest a depressive illness, and reviews literature on how endocrinopathies can mimic depression. Emphasis is also placed on the role that stress can play in the pathogenesis of endocrine disorders. Psychiatrists should be familiar with the range of presenting symptoms for endocrine disorders, and they should not rely on the presence or absence of stressors to guide their differential diagnosis between depression and endocrine disorder.

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Cervicogenic headache: Josey's cases revisited

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x1997000500024 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 841-848 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Maurice Vincent ◽

Renato A. Luna

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

High Frequency ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cervicogenic Headache ◽

Common Disorder ◽

Recommended Treatment ◽

Previous Trauma

Before Sjaastad coined the term cervicogenic headache (CH) 15 years ago, neck-related headaches have been considered by different authors for many years. Even after the publication of diagnostic criteria, dispute on the clinical picture, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of CH still persists. A paper published in 1949 by Josey reports on 6 "illustrative" cases of cervical-related headaches. Indeed, looked from a more recent perspective, those cases could eventually correspond to CH. Important topics such as the relatively high frequency, fixed unilaterality of the pain, relation to previous trauma, irradiation from the back to the forehead, normal or slightly abnormal roentgenograms, and the mechanical precipitation of attacks are some of the topics considered by Josey. The female gender was not prevalent in Josey's series. Traction and analgesics were basically the recommended treatment. CH is probably a common disorder, an idea already considered by a clinician in 1949. This syndrome was not adequately described before Sjaastad's group papers in the 80's.

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Human babesiosis: clinical cases in the european part of the Russian Federation

Terapevticheskii arkhiv ◽

10.26442/00403660.2019.11.000405 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 91 (11) ◽

pp. 60-65

Author(s):

A K Tokmalaev ◽

V B Chentsov ◽

V A Malov ◽

V V Maleyev ◽

G M Kozhevnikova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Russian Federation ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Epidemiological Data ◽

European Part ◽

Laboratory Studies ◽

Direct Supervision ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Human Babesiosis

The article describes four clinical observations of patients with babesiosis detected in the European part of the Russian Federation, two of whom were under the direct supervision of the authors. The analysis of epidemiological data, clinical picture, results of laboratory studies in the dynamics of the disease. Differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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A study of 235 cases of human brucellosis in Sana’a, Republic of Yemen

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/2001.7.1-2.238 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 7 (1-2) ◽

pp. 238-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H. A. Al Shamahy ◽

S. G. Wright

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Lymph Nodes ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Laboratory Tests ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Human Brucellosis ◽

Adults And Children ◽

Spleen And Lymph Nodes

We studied the clinical characteristics of brucellosis among all patients with brucellosis referred to the Central Health Laboratory from the main hospitals in Sana’a during a 2-year period [1992-93] [235 adults and children]. A history was taken from each patient and clinical examination, general laboratory tests and brucellosis laboratory tests carried out. The overall clinical picture of brucellosis in this study is very similar to that reported by other workers in this geographical area. Awareness of the presenting features and the realization that brucellosis should be part of the differential diagnosis of febrile patients with enlarged liver, spleen and lymph nodes will lead to an increasing index of suspicion for this disease.

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GLYCOGEN DISEASE OF THE HEART

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.10.2.208 ◽

1952 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 208-217

Author(s):

ALFRED W. CHILDS ◽

ROBERT F. CROSE ◽

PATRICIA H. HENDERSON

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Smooth Muscle ◽

Glycogen Storage Disease ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Storage Disease ◽

Glycogen Storage ◽

Secondary Infections ◽

Pathologic Findings ◽

Progressive Weakness

Two cases of siblings with glycogen storage disease of the heart are reported. The clinical picture was characterized by progressive weakness, areflexia, and susceptibility to secondary infections. There was also progressive hepatomegaly and cardiomegaly. The pathologic findings correlated well with the clinical and were characterized by marked glycogen storage in skeletal, heart, and smooth muscle, the liver, and nerve cells of the central and autonomic nervous systems. In addition, many other tissues showed some glycogen storage. Storage in the skeletal muscle was so marked as to result in degeneration of the muscle fibers. The familial aspect of this disease is again noted. Suggestions regarding differential diagnosis are made.

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Advanced ovarian pregnancy: an elusive diagnosis

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20193059 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 2878

Author(s):

Bhanupriya .

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Ectopic Pregnancy ◽

Ovarian Cyst ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Early Onset ◽

Rare Case ◽

Ovarian Tissue ◽

First Trimester ◽

Ovarian Pregnancy ◽

Ectopic Pregnancies

Primary ovarian ectopic is a rare variant of ectopic pregnancies. It is commonly confused with tubal pregnancy aborted over ovary, hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, ruptured corpus luteal cyst. The women with ovarian ectopic generally presents early because of early onset hemorrhage in ovary. This is a rare case where woman with ectopic pregnancy presents at 13 weeks. The clinical picture is also highly unusual with just spotting and fainting attacks at the end of first trimester to make a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. The laparotomy done showed an unruptured ovarian ectopic pregnancy and with 350 cc hemoperitoneum. Salpingoopherectomy was done and the ectopic mass was removed as hardly any ovarian tissue was left to conserve the ovary. Hence, clinicians should be cautious enough to keep a differential diagnosis of ectopic even at advanced gestation.

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A Case of Brucellosis with Recurrent Attacks of Vasculitis

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2016/5740589 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Pınar Korkmaz ◽

Mehtap Kıdır ◽

Nazlı Dizen Namdar ◽

Ahmet Özmen ◽

Cemile Uyar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Female Patient ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Skin Involvement ◽

First Time

Brucellosis is a zoonosis that affects several organs or systems. Skin involvement is nonspecific and it is reported to range between 0,4 and 17% of the patients with brucellosis. Here, we defined a 36-year-old female patient presented to our clinic with a clinical picture of recurrent attacks of vasculitis due to brucellosis for the first time. Skin involvement and vasculitic lesions as a finding of skin involvement are nonspecific in brucellosis. Therefore, in the regions like Turkey where brucellosis is endemic, brucellosis should be kept in mind necessarily in the differential diagnosis of vasculitis.

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