THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES IN SPITZ DOG IN BANGLADESH WITH A BRIEF REVIEW ON CANINE ASCITES

Author(s):  
M. A. Samad

Background: Ascites is one of the most important clinical syndromes, caused by multiple organ disorders, characterized by abdominal distension with accumulation of fluid of various colors and consistencies depending on the etiology that are encountered commonly in canine practice worldwide. Although it has been reported from different countries including India but it has not yet been documented from Bangladesh. Objectives: To evaluate the successful therapeutic management of a clinical case of ascites in dog supported with its brief review for its appropriate application Materials and Methods: A female Spitz dog two and half years old brought for treatment with the history of abdominal distension on 1st November 2009. Clinical examination, abdominocentesis and laboratory examination of ascitic fluid were used for the diagnosis of ascites in dog. Results: Clinical examination revealed dyspnea, discomfort, lethargy, weakness, pale mucous membrane, normal rectal temperature 103.2 0F and distended abdomen with fluid thrill on palpation. Examination of ascitic fluid revealed clear white fluid (pure transudate) which is mainly hepatic origin resulting portal hypertension and hypoproteinaemia. Treatment with restricted sodium diet, antibiotic (amoxicillin), diuretic (furosemide; Lasix, Sanofi Aventis) and vitamin B-complex and C- vitamin supplement with regular monitoring assisted in successful recovery. The recovered dog survived for next five years up to 2014 and then died due to other reasons. Conclusions: This clinical case record on canine ascites with successful treatment along with review especially on the methods of diagnosis and cause-wise treatment would certainly help the clinician for proper management of the clinical cases of canine ascites. Keywords: Ascites, Spitz dog, Diagnosis, SAAG, Therapeutic management, Brief review

BMC Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Yeon Jung ◽  
Jung-Min Bae

Abstract Background Idiopathic chronic ulcerative enteritis (ICUE) is a very rare disease with high mortality. Because of clinical rarity, several small case reports have been published and there is a lack of large sample study. Preoperative definite diagnosis is difficult. Although definite treatment for ICUE is radical surgical resection, surgical decision in operative field is difficult. Case presentation A 77-year-old man came to the emergency department with complaints of a 1-day history of abdominal pain and abdominal distension. Abdominal computed tomography revealed ileus and focal free air. Laparotomy revealed multiple small bowel tiny perforations in the ileum. The serosa surface in the whole small bowel had small multiple yellowish tiny discolored lesions. Despite the presence of multiple mucosal ulcers in entire small bowel, the ileum including perforation site was resected segmentally. Microscopically, mucosal ulcers in resected small bowel demonstrated transmural inflammation, no granuloma, and no lymphoid aggregates. These features were consistent with a diagnosis of ICUE with panenteritis and perforation. After surgery, the patient’s general condition gradually aggravated. Unfortunately, the patient died of multiple organ failure on post-operative day 14. Conclusion Surgically, the decision including resection range, anastomosis or enterotomy becomes difficult in ICUE with panenteritis. According to recent 40 year’s revised data, the post-operative mortality of ICUE is about 53.4%. Although ICUE is rare, its recognition is important for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Retrospective multicenter case studies are required to determine proper treatment and improve prognosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4-5) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Martín Alanís Naranjo ◽  
María de Lourdes Alanís Naranjo

Abstract The differential diagnosis for black ascites include pancreatic ascites (PA). In majority of cases described the ascitic fluid as amber or black-colored. We report the case of a 33-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse who presented with 24 h of epigastric pain and abdominal distension. Laboratory results showed lipase of 1270 U/l, amylase of 442 U/l and albumin of 2 g/dl. A contrast computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed pancreatic necrosis with atrophy and free abdominal fluid. Paracentesis was performed, yielding opaque black ascitic fluid. An ascitic fluid analysis demonstrated amylase of 2769 U/l, albumin of 1.6 g/dl, was negative for malignant cells and tuberculosis. Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient was resulted in 0.4. The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis was suspected, and he received supportive care with pain medication and bowel rest. He was discharged with symptom free on Day 14 after admission.


Author(s):  
B. HEYSELBERGHS ◽  
B. WAELKENS ◽  
K. KINDT ◽  
P. MEERSSEMAN

A patient saved by alcohol The medical history of a 43-year-old female patient with auto-intoxication of ethylene glycol is reported. Ethylene glycol is a toxic alcohol leading to severe complications if not treated early. Ethylene glycol itself is relatively nontoxic, however life-threatening toxicity appears after metabolization in the liver. These toxic metabolites lead to metabolic acidosis, renal failure, multiple organ failure and death. A quick diagnosis and therapeutic management are important to avoid formation of the metabolites. Serum drug levels give certainty regarding diagnosis, but are rarely available in time to guide management. There is often a strong suspicion or clear history of auto-intoxication. Shortly after large ingestions, patients may present with sedation or inebriation and have a large osmolar gap, but minimal acidosis. After several hours a profound metabolic acidosis with high anion gap will be present. Management involves supportive care, administration of sodium bicarbonate to correct systemic acidosis, inhibition of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase with either fomepizole or ethanol, haemodialysis and treatment with cofactors to optimize nontoxic metabolic pathways. Methanol poisoning is also discussed in this article, as methanol is another toxic alcohol with a similar therapeutic management.


Author(s):  
T. V. Goma ◽  
N. M. Kozlova ◽  
Yu. N. Bykov

The article presents a clinical case of the fatal Mallory- Weiss syndrome, which suddenly developed in an 86-year-old patient with a new coronavirus infection COVID-19, complicated by bilateral polysegmental pneumonia. The patient had no history of gastroesophageal refl ux disease, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. The level of D-dimer on admission was elevated, but the patient was prescribed a reduced dose of anticoagulants (heparin). Despite the initial positive dynamics of the condition, the patient had a wave-like course of COVID-19, followed by the development of Mallory- Weiss syndrome, extremely severe post-hemorrhagic anemia and multiple organ failure, which became the cause of death.


1983 ◽  
Vol 22 (03) ◽  
pp. 135-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kitaguchi ◽  
T. Nojiri ◽  
S. Suzuki ◽  
T. Fukita ◽  
T. Kawana

In order to meet the multifarious needs for drug information and to cope with the post-marketing surveillance of drugs adequately, an on-line drug information network, which is composed of two data bases, clinical case record data base and literature data base, has been developed. Primary considerations in designing these systems were input of clean data, accurate input, insuring that no ADRs are overlooked, accumulation of the latest data, saving manpower required for processing, and processing large quantities of data. This system is also designed to input and to output in Japanese character.


2020 ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
S. Sh. Kakvaeva ◽  
M. A. Magomedova ◽  
A. N. Dzhalilova

One of the most serious problems of modern medicine is sepsis. The number of patients undergoing this complication is 20–30 million (WHO) annually and has no tendency to decrease. Sepsis is characterized by severe multiple organ failure due to a violation of the response of the macroorganism to an infectious agent. Moreover, it is dangerous with high mortality. Sepsis often develops in patients with immunodeficiency conditions, which primarily include pregnant women. The article presents a clinical observation of a case of periostitis in a pregnant woman complicated by a septic state.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
V. Rameev ◽  
L. Kozlovskaya ◽  
A. Rameeva ◽  
P. Tao

The article discusses the current possibilities of postinfectious AA-amyloidosis treatment with dimexide on the example of clinical observation, discribes in detail the problem of functional amyloid and debates the prospects of the principle of amyloid resorption in the treatment of systemic amyloidosis. The history of the use of dimexide in medical practice is given, thenecessary dataon the pharmacology of dimexide are presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 362-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Sato ◽  
K Yamada ◽  
Y Shinozuka ◽  
H Ochiai ◽  
K Onda

A 6-month-old crossbred of a Holstein and Japanese Black heifer calf weighing 95 kg presented with a history of intermittent abdominal distension and failure to thrive. The physical examination identified a pinging sound over the dorsal left flank. The abdominal radiography showed a huge gas-filled mass. The intravenous urography revealed no communication between the mass and the urinary bladder. Although the visual examination and palpation of the umbilicus did not reveal visible abnormalities, an umbilical disease was suspected because the animal exhibited poor growth, depression, and a hunched back posture. When the eschar adhering to the centre of the umbilicus was removed, the presence of a fistulous tract was revealed. The umbilical ultrasound examination revealed an intra-abdominal abscess and the fistulography demonstrated that the abscess communicated with the umbilicus. The abscess, compressing into the rumen, was observed by computed tomography. From these images, it was diagnosed as an umbilical cord remnant abscess and a definitive diagnosis of a urachal abscess was obtained by open abdominal surgery and the subsequent removal of the mass. The calf was discharged from the university hospital on day 14 after the operation. This case shows that a urachal abscess should be considered when a pinging sound is present, even if the animal exhibits no swelling or pain of the umbilicus.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 030006052110196
Author(s):  
Xiaotong Peng ◽  
Zhi Duan ◽  
Hongling Yin ◽  
Furong Dai ◽  
Huining Liu

Epithelioid angiosarcoma is a rare and highly aggressive soft tissue angiosarcoma most commonly arising in the deep soft tissues. Given that abundant vascular cavities anastomose with each other, most angiosarcomas prone to metastasis recur quickly, and the overall prognosis is poor. We report a 25-year-old woman at 24 weeks’ gestation who presented with a 1-month history of abdominal distension. Ultrasonography suggested a mass in the right adnexa, and she underwent two operations owing to uncontrolled intraperitoneal bleeding with progressive anemia. The right ovarian tumor and right adnexa were removed successively. Biopsy yielded a diagnosis of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma with mature cystic teratoma. The patient died from uncontrolled progressive bleeding 1 week after the second operation. This case revealed that epithelial angiosarcoma is a highly malignant endothelial cell tumor. The results of surgery and chemoradiotherapy tend to be poor, and the recurrence rate is high. The purpose of this study is to raise clinical awareness of epithelial angiosarcoma and its adverse events and to provide new ideas for the treatment of these adverse events. Immunohistochemical staining of pathological specimens can facilitate diagnosis. Pregnancy with malignant tumors may lead to rapid disease progression, extensive lesions, and a poor prognosis.


2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110060
Author(s):  
Jérôme R. Lechien ◽  
Rémi Hervochon ◽  
Stéphane Hans

A 42-year-old man was referred for a week history of severe dysphagia, odynophagia, fever (39 °C), fatigue, abdominal pain, pharyngeal swelling, and multiple neck lymphadenopathies. The medical history reported a mild form of COVID-19 one month ago. The biology reported an unspecified inflammatory syndrome. The patient developed peritonitis, myocarditis, and hepatitis. A myocardium biopsy was performed. A diagnosis of Kawasaki-like disease (KLD) was performed. The occurrence of KLD in adults is rare but has to be known by otolaryngologists regarding the otolaryngological clinical presentation that may precede the multiple organ failure.


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