Risk Factors Associated with Life-threatening Rickettsial Infections

2008 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 973-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Lee ◽  
Owen Tak Yin Tsang ◽  
Grace Lui ◽  
Sik To Lai ◽  
Bonnie Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Rickettsial Infections ◽  
Life Threatening

scholarly journals Red blood cell alloimmunization in sickle cell disease: pathophysiology, risk factors, and transfusion management

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Yazdanbakhsh ◽  
Russell E. Ware ◽  
France Noizat-Pirenne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions ◽  
Transfusion Reactions

Abstract Red blood cell transfusions have reduced morbidity and mortality for patients with sickle cell disease. Transfusions can lead to erythrocyte alloimmunization, however, with serious complications for the patient including life-threatening delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions and difficulty in finding compatible units, which can cause transfusion delays. In this review, we discuss the risk factors associated with alloimmunization with emphasis on possible mechanisms that can trigger delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions in sickle cell disease, and we describe the challenges in transfusion management of these patients, including opportunities and emerging approaches for minimizing this life-threatening complication.

scholarly journals 851 Risk Factors Associated with Life Threatening Infections in Children with Febrile Neutropenia a Data Mining Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A245-A245
Author(s):  
Z. Badiei ◽  
M. Alami ◽  
M. Khalesi ◽  
H. Farhangi ◽  
A. Banihashem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
Febrile Neutropenia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Data Mining Approach ◽  
Life Threatening

scholarly journals Angioedema Secondary to tPA Use in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient with Hypertension: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Chris Kim ◽  
Andrea Hladik
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Ace Inhibitor ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tissue Plasminogen ◽  
Life Threatening

Introduction: A well-documented complication of administering tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in stroke patients is acute intracranial bleeding. A lesser known but still significant complication is angioedema secondary to tPA administration, which can develop in certain individuals with risk factors such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor use and location of the stroke. Knowing the potential for this life-threatening complication and being prepared for its proper management is vital for emergency physicians. Case Report: We report a 53-year-old Black female who presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of slurred speech and a facial droop. She was found to have an acute ischemic stroke and tPA was administered. She subsequently developed angioedema. Retrospectively, the patient was found to have risk factors that are thought to predispose patients to tPA-induced angioedema. Conclusion: Risk factors associated with angioedema secondary to tPA administration have been documented in patients taking ACE inhibitors, as well as patients who develop strokes in the frontal lobe. While many cases may be mild, some patients may develop life-threatening angioedema. Although this complication does not necessarily contraindicate tPA use, it is prudent for the emergency physician to be vigilant for its development, prepared for its treatment, and to be diligent in assessing the need for control of the patient’s airway.

Risk Factors Associated With Life-threatening Infections in Children With Febrile Neutropenia

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. e9-e12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Badiei ◽  
Maryam Khalesi ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Alami ◽  
Hamid Reza Kianifar ◽  
Abdollah Banihashem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Febrile Neutropenia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Life Threatening

Laryngospasm

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cory M. Furse ◽  
Matthew D. McEvoy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Perioperative Care ◽  
Motor Innervation ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Safe Patient Care ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prompt Treatment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Type Of Surgery

Laryngospasm is one of the most vexing problems in anesthesia and perioperative care. The onset of which carries the risk of oxygen desaturation, bradycardia, aspiration, and cardiac arrest. In this chapter, the mechanisms involved in producing laryngospasm are covered in detail, and an anatomical review of both sensory and motor innervation is included. Risk factors associated with the development of laryngospasm, including those specific to the patient, the type of surgery, and/or the anesthesia techniques are discussed. Proper patient assessment and prompt treatment for this life-threatening emergency are essential skills needed for safe patient care in the peri-operative arena.

scholarly journals Uterine Rupture with Evisceration of Intestines through the Vagina during Labour

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Ubong Akpan ◽  
Chinyere Akpanika ◽  
Victor Nwagbara ◽  
Udeme Asibong ◽  
Saturday Etuk
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Uterine Rupture ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Obstetric Emergency ◽  
Modes Of Presentation ◽  
Grand Multiparity ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Small Intestines ◽  
Scarred Uterus

Uterine rupture is a life threatening obstetric emergency and is associated with high maternal and perinatal mortality. There are some risk factors associated with uterine rupture which may include: prolonged obstructed labour, previous scarred uterus, grand-multiparity, macrosomic baby, abnormal lie, instrumental delivery, induction of labour, oxytocin stimulation and excessive uterine manipulation. Its modes of presentation have been widely reported. Here, we present a case with an unusual mode of presentation where about two-third of the small intestines protruded through the vagina following some manipulations by an unskilled birth attendant. This highlights the fact that when uterine rupture is suspected, the cord-like structure protruding per vaginum may not always be umbilical cord.

scholarly journals Risk of mortality following discharge from Critical Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angharad Walters ◽  
Ronan Lyons ◽  
Damon Berridge
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Critical Care Admission ◽  
Life Threatening

ABSTRACTObjectivesCritical care provides specialist treatment for patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Outcomes data are fundamental to identify where resources need to be focused to provide safer care; we can determine long term survival after critical care and identify the risk factors of mortality by linking the critical care data with a mortality register, thereby building on previous survival reporting which is constrained to mortality within the admission. The objective is to identify the factors that increase the risk of mortality following discharge from critical care.ApproachAnonymised critical care data reported from 1st April 2006 are held within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) databank and will be linked with ONS mortality data, inpatients data and the Welsh Demographic Service dataset. Details of patient care during the critical care admission such as duration of level 2/3 support, the organs supported and discharge details such as the time of day, along with patient demographics such as age, sex and socioeconomic factors are available for analysis. Adult Welsh patients alive at the discharge date and with a discharge date from critical care on or before 31.12.2013 will be followed up until 31.12.2014, outward migration or death. ResultsSurvival analysis techniques will be used to determine the risk of death at certain time points after discharge from critical care and to identify the risk factors associated with mortality. ConclusionDetermining the factors associated with mortality will allow patients at highest risk of death to be identified. If these risk factors are modifiable, then preventive interventions can be introduced to reduce the number of avoidable deaths.

Risk factors associated with substance use

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel M. Barber ◽  
Alexandra Crouch ◽  
Stephen Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Factors Associated

A Six Year Prospective Study of Fibrinogen and Other Risk Factors Associated with Mortality in Stable Claudicants

1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (03) ◽  
pp. 261-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
A K Banerjee ◽  
J Pearson ◽  
E L Gilliland ◽  
D Goss ◽  
J D Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Fibrinogen Level ◽  
Past History ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Plasma Fibrinogen ◽  
Plasma Fibrinogen Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Probability Of Death

SummaryA total of 333 patients with stable intermittent claudication at recruitment were followed up for 6 years to determine risk factors associated with subsequent mortality. Cardiovascular diseases were the underlying cause of death in 78% of the 114 patients who died. The strongest independent predictor of death during the follow-up period was the plasma fibrinogen level, an increase of 1 g/l being associated with a nearly two-fold increase in the probability of death within the next 6 years. Age, low ankle/brachial pressure index and a past history of myocardial infarction also increased the probability of death during the study period. The plasma fibrinogen level is a valuable index of those patients with stable intermittent claudication at high risk of early mortality. The results also provide further evidence for the involvement of fibrinogen in the pathogenesis of arterial disease.

Risk factors associated with primary and secondary reduced libido in male patients with sexual dysfunction

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Corona ◽  
Giulia Rastrelli ◽  
Emmanuele Jannini ◽  
Linda Vignozzi ◽  
Edoardo Mannucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Male Patients
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