scholarly journals X-ray diagnostics of pneumonia in cancer patients during a pandemic COVID-19. A сase from practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-412
Author(s):  
H. V. Kulinich ◽  
R. M. Spuziak ◽  
A. M. Nasonova ◽  
L. V. Cherkasko ◽  
M. V. Moskalenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Febrile Neutropenia ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
Treatment Result ◽  
Special Treatment ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The World

Background. The outbreak of the new coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID19) has been the largest global health threat in the world, that infected more than 60 million people and killed more than 1,400,000. At the same time, cancer remains a widespread disease, from which more than 9.6 million patients in the world die each year. Accumulating data suggest that cancer patients are at higher risk of infection COVID-19 and severe course of the disease. This is due to immunosuppression, which is due to both the malignant tumor and antitumor therapy. Clinical manifestations of lung damage in cancer patients are not pathognomonic, because they can be caused by any pathological processes: metastatic lesions, inflammatory processes of viral and bacterial etiology, vascular disorders in the small circulation, etc. This requires not only to determine the nature of pathological changes in the lungs, but also to carry out their differential diagnosis in order to prescribe timely and adequate therapy.  Purpose – elucidation of the relevance of X-ray diagnosis of pneumonia in cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods. Follow-up of a patient K., 72 years old, who had coronavirus pneumonia along with complications (febrile neutropenia) resulting from chemoteraphy of recurrent endometrial leiomyosarcoma. The treatment was provided on the premises of Clinical Oncology and Hematology Department of State Organization «Grigoriev Institute for Medical Radiology and Oncology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine». Results and discussion. Over a period of 6 month, the patient was undergoing polychemotherapy (with complications like febrile neutropenia) of recurrent endometrial leiomyosarcoma. The control CT study detected pulmonary involvement. After receiving laboratory confirmation of COVID-19, was treated in the infectious department. The course of the disease was severe. Analyzing this clinical case of a patient with cancer in the process of special treatment, it is impossible to exclude the presence of progression in the lungs or drug pulmonitis. A favorable treatment result (negative PCR test, positive dynamics on CT) proves the non-metastatic nature of lung damage. Conclusions.. Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection should be based on the integrated application of clinical, radiological and laboratory research methods. Chest computed tomography, taking into account its high sensitivity, helps in diagnosis, control of the disease, playing an important role in the differential diagnosis and treatment tactics of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Primary Sternal Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Discussion

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. e181-e184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miten Vasa ◽  
Christine Ohikhuare ◽  
Leslea Brickner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Typical Case ◽  
Antituberculous Therapy ◽  
Sternal Osteomyelitis ◽  
The World

As immigration to the United States from countries endemic for tuberculosis (TB) increases, the incidence of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB disease may increase. Primary tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis is one form of extrapulmonary TB that is exceedingly rare throughout the world, and falls under the differential diagnosis for chest wall masses. Management involves standard antituberculous therapy with antibiotics similar to treating other forms of extrapulmonary TB, as well as consideration of surgical intervention depending on the extent of osteomyelitis. A typical case of primary sternal TB osteomyelitis is reported, and the epidemiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations and management are reviewed.

scholarly journals Idiopatic fibrosing alveolitis in a newborn

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 226-229
Author(s):  
N. Kh. Gabitova ◽  
I. N. Cherezova ◽  
K. A. Cherezova
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Dynamic Control ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Symptomatic Therapy ◽  
Fibrosing Alveolitis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Lung Tissue Damage

The article describes a clinical case of idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis – a rare antenatal disease of a newborn. The disease began with the clinical manifestations of transient tachypnea in a full-term child born in the operative way. Chest X-ray was used for dynamic control of lung tissue damage. Due to the absence of specific clinical symptoms of interstitial lung damage, the disease was considered as a course of congenital pneumonia. The researchers used antibacterial and symptomatic therapy. Despite treatment, the respiratory failure progressed, resulting in fatal outcome.

Syphilis and the Nonvenereal Treponematoses

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Augenbraun
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
The World

Syphilis is an infectious disease with complex acute and chronic manifestations that is transmitted primarily through sexual contact. The disease has been recognized for many centuries, although its origin remains unknown. This chapter’s discussion of the epidemiology of syphilis includes figures illustrating the rate of syphilis in the United States by state and county and the rate of syphilis in the United States from 1941 to 2009. The etiology, pathogenesis and disease course, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and complications of syphilis are discussed. Special cases of syphilis—in pregnant women, in children, in HIV-infected patients, and congenital syphilis—are also considered. Illustrations include a dark-field microphotograph of treponemes and photographs of a syphilitic chancre, the classic aculopapular rash from spirochetemia, condylomata lata, and a gumma. Tables outline the clinical manifestations of syphilis in adults and the treatment of syphilis. The nonvenereal treponematoses—yaws, endemic syphilis, and pinta—are a group of infections distributed throughout tropical and semitropical areas of the world. They are primarily noted to cause a variety of skin and skeletal lesions. There is little biologic difference between the treponemes that cause these conditions. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the nonvenereal treponematoses are discussed. This chapter contains 7 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, 60 references, 1 teaching slide set, and 5 MCQs.

scholarly journals Unresolving Pneumonia with Pleural effusion: Pulmonary Paragonimiasis

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (206) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepshikha Gaire ◽  
Santosh Sharma ◽  
Kumar Poudel ◽  
Pankaj Pant
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Pain Abdomen ◽  
History Of ◽  
Specific Symptoms

Paragonimiasis is a zoonosis caused by many species of Paragonimus commonly P. westermani. Human get infected by eating raw, salted, pickled, smoked, partially cooked crustaceans (crayfish or crabs). Clinical manifestations ranges from non-specific symptoms like pain abdomen, diarrhea, urticarial rashes, fever to pleuropulmonary symptoms like cough, hemoptysis, chest pain and dyspnea. 48 yrs, female presented at TUTH emergency with fever on and off for 9 months, cough and shortness of breath for 3 months, lethargy, malaise and urticaria with history of raw crab intake one month prior to the onset of symptoms. Blood and pleural fluid analysis revealed raised total counts with eosinophilia and x-ray showed bilateral infiltration of lower lobes with pleural effusion. Diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic examination of sputum for Paragonimus. She responded well to Praziquantel. Pulmonary paragonimiasis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of unresolving pneumonia and unexplained hypereosinophilia.  [PubMed]

scholarly journals Covid-19: Doomsday, Shoved Away?

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahid Dar ◽  
Lucky Chauhan ◽  
Monika Chauhan ◽  
Navpreet Kaur ◽  
Tanzeer Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Behavioural Characteristics ◽  
The World

: The world has been pushed to the edge of a precipice commonly been addressed to as Coronavirus S (SARSCoV2), one of the world’s most widespread viral pandemic in recent times. Many studies are underway and investigating the new role of existing drugs, exploring the safety and efficacy of recently developed vaccines,after getting detailed insights into the behavioural characteristics of SARS-CoV2. Presently supportive &symptomatic treatment along with practices like disease surveillance, contact tracing, and early diagnosis mayhelp control the future of COVID-19 outbreaks. Effort has been made to compile the information about coronavirus; its clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, preventive aspects, and therapeutic options as a review.

Syphilis and the Nonvenereal Treponematoses

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Augenbraun
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
The World

Syphilis is an infectious disease with complex acute and chronic manifestations that is transmitted primarily through sexual contact. The disease has been recognized for many centuries, although its origin remains unknown. This chapter’s discussion of the epidemiology of syphilis includes figures illustrating the rate of syphilis in the United States by state and county and the rate of syphilis in the United States from 1941 to 2009. The etiology, pathogenesis and disease course, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and complications of syphilis are discussed. Special cases of syphilis—in pregnant women, in children, in HIV-infected patients, and congenital syphilis—are also considered. Illustrations include a dark-field microphotograph of treponemes and photographs of a syphilitic chancre, the classic aculopapular rash from spirochetemia, condylomata lata, and a gumma. Tables outline the clinical manifestations of syphilis in adults and the treatment of syphilis. The nonvenereal treponematoses—yaws, endemic syphilis, and pinta—are a group of infections distributed throughout tropical and semitropical areas of the world. They are primarily noted to cause a variety of skin and skeletal lesions. There is little biologic difference between the treponemes that cause these conditions. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the nonvenereal treponematoses are discussed. This review contains 7 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, and 60 references.

Primena suve metode X-Ray senzorskog sortiranja/ prečišćavanja uglja – lignita sa površinskog kopa uglja „GACKO“ 20212, XXIII

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Aca Jovanović ◽  
Mile Bugarin ◽  
Miodrag Šešlija
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Ore Deposits ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
Coal Deposit ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Secondary Raw Materials ◽  
The World ◽  
Mining Design ◽  
Technical Solutions

This paper discusses the results of laboratory research and semi-industrial tests of lignite enrichment using X-Ray sensor sorting technology based on which the process parameters for the MMD - Main Mining Design of preparation and treatment of lignite exploited from stratified coal deposit. Also, the paper presents the process and technical solutions given in the MMD. The considered X-Ray Sensor Sorting technology has been successfully applied in the world for about 30 years for separation / sorting of various polymetallic primary and secondary raw materials, for treatment of poor ore deposits as well as for sorting coal from layered deposits.

COVID 19: REALS AND CHALLENGES AGAINST DOCTORS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-87
Author(s):  
Zen Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
World Health ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
Pneumonia Case ◽  
The World ◽  
New Type ◽  
Health Organization

Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) is a contagious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was discovered in December 2019 in China. This disease can cause clinical manifestations in the airway, lung and systemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) representative of China reported a pneumonia case with unknown etiology in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China on December 31, 2019. The cause was identified as a new type of coronavirus on January 7, 2020 with an estimated source of the virus from traditional markets (seafood market). ) Wuhan city

Clinical case of lung lesions in patient with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
T. N. Gavva ◽  
L. V. Kuzmenkova ◽  
Yu. N. Fedulaev ◽  
T. V. Pinchuk ◽  
D. D. Kaminer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Lung Lesions ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
Clinical Interest

A case of lung damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a 33-year-old woman is described. This case is of clinical interest due to the complexity of diagnosis due to the fact that SLE is a disease with diverse clinical manifestations involving many organs and systems, which often makes it difficult to timely recognize the onset of the disease. SLE still remains a challenge and requires special attention to the patient s history, clinical and laboratory parameters of the patient, as well as specific immunological examinations.

A glance on dystonias, how to recognize and handle them

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
F. N. Mercan ◽  
E. Bayram ◽  
M. C. Akbostanci
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Movement Disorder ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Treatment Choices ◽  
Muscle Groups

Dystonia refers to an involuntary, repetitive, sustained, painful and twisting movements of the affected body part. This movement disorder was first described in 1911 by Hermain Oppenheim, and many studies have been conducted to understand the mechanism, the diagnosis and the treatment of dystonia ever since. However, there are still many unexplained aspects of this phenomenon. Dystonia is diagnosed by clinical manifestations, and various classifications are recommended for the diagnosis and the treatment. Anatomic classification, which is based on the muscle groups involved, is the most helpful classification model to plan the course of the treatment. Dystonias can also be classified based on the age of onset and the cause. These dystonic syndromes can be present without an identified etiology or they can be clinical manifestations of a neurodegenerative or neurometabolic disease. In this review we summarized the differential diagnosis, definition, classifications, possible mechanisms and treatment choices of dystonia.

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