scholarly journals Empyema thoracis in a Nigerian neonate: case report and brief literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1271
Author(s):  
Ezinwa O. Ezuruike ◽  
Ndubuisi K. Chukwudi ◽  
Nathan U. Nwokeforo ◽  
Mary-Anna Ekpe Obioma
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Chest Tube ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Tube Thoracostomy ◽  
Empyema Thoracis ◽  
Paediatric Hospital

Empyema thoracis (ET) is a significant cause of paediatric hospital admissions and mortality but an infrequent finding in the neonatal period. Our case was a three week old male who presented with respiratory distress and had empyema thoracis. He was managed successfully with antibiotics and chest tube thoracostomy drainage.

scholarly journals Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to vivax malaria: case report and literature review

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
André V. Lomar ◽  
José E. Vidal ◽  
Frederico P. Lomar ◽  
Carmen Valente Barbas ◽  
Gustavo Janot de Matos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Malaria Case ◽  
Vivax Malaria ◽  
Distress Syndrome

scholarly journals Congenital pneumonia with empyema at birth; a rare presentation

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1541
Author(s):  
Saransh Sabal ◽  
Kavita Tiwari ◽  
Lakhan Poswal
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Chest Tube ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Empyema Thoracis ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Severe Respiratory Distress ◽  
Tube Drainage ◽  
Case Characteristics

Empyema thoracis is a rare complication of congenital pneumonia in neonates. Case characteristics: A newborn presented with severe respiratory distress had empyema thoracis. Outcome: patient was managed with chest tube insertion and antibiotics. Message: empyema can be a rare complication of congenital pneumonia and along with appropriate antibiotics, chest tube drainage is required for successful management. 

scholarly journals Importance of serum calcium in spontaneous neck haematoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. e237267
Author(s):  
Matthew Zammit ◽  
Richard Siau ◽  
Alessandro Panarese
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Parathyroid Hormone ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Diagnostic Value

We present an unusual case of spontaneous cervical haemorrhage secondary to extra-capsular bleeding from a parathyroid adenoma. Signs and symptoms on presentation included sore throat, dysphagia and anterior chest ecchymosis. While CT confirmed active cervical haemorrhage, elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone raised suspicion of possible parathyroid pathology. This case report and literature review highlight the diagnostic value of serum calcium in presentations of acute spontaneous neck haematoma. This should be considered especially in the acute phase, where imaging may not identify the source of haemorrhage. Initial observation and deferred surgery is the treatment of choice, with emergency operative management reserved for respiratory distress and worsening compressive symptoms.

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