A Rare Case Report: Hemodynamic Responses and Exercise Capacity Before and After Becoming a Non-Biological Live Liver Donor

Background: According to the United States Department of Health and Human services 8,497 liver transplants were accomplished in the United States in 2016. Of those transplants, only 345 (4.1%) of the transplants came from a live donor and only 9 (0.03%) of the live donor transplants came from a nonbiological paired donor [1]. Very little published data exists regarding Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) influences on the live donor’s responses to exercise post-surgery. Purpose: To study the acute and prolonged effects of exercise and LDLT on heart rate, blood pressure, Lactate, Glucose, estimated maximal aerobic capacity, muscular strength, and the responses during submaximal exercise testing (6MWT and/or submaximal Bruce protocol). Methods: A single female subject, age 53 years, volunteered to participate in this study after already agreeing to become a live liver donor. Data was obtained once prior to the procedure and every month thereafter, for a total of eight months post-surgery. Conclusions: There was minimal changes in aerobic capacity and strength due to lack of consistency with an exercise program. Findings of this case report cannot be generalized to all LDLT donors. However, the information on the recovery of an LDLT donor in respect to exercise testing may be beneficial to clinicians and professionals in prescribing an exercise program for similar patients in similar circumstances.

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Complications of drowning: A case report

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi59.5.2019.284-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (5) ◽

pp. 284-8

Author(s):

Felicia Anita Wijaya ◽

I Gde Doddy Kurnia Indrawan

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Brain Damage ◽

The United States ◽

Accidental Death ◽

Common Cause ◽

Death By Drowning

Unintentional drowning is the sixth most common cause of accidental death, accounting for 4,086 deaths (1.4 per 100,000) in the United States in 2007.1 In children, drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death, and those aged 1–3 years have the highest rate of drowning.2 More than 1,400 pediatric drownings were reported in the United States in 2008.3 Many drowning deaths are due to lack of supervision in the bathtub, unprotected access to a pool, or lack of swimming skills.3 For every death by drowning, six children are hospitalized for drowning, and up to 10% of survivors experience severe brain damage.2

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Autochthonous Furuncular Myiasis in the United States: Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1086/368183 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 36 (7) ◽

pp. e73-e80 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Nasia Safdar ◽

Daniel K. Young ◽

David Andes

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

The United States ◽

Furuncular Myiasis

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A novel anatomic variation of the intrahepatic biliary tree in live liver donor surgery: A case report

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.01.042 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 ◽

pp. 231-233

Author(s):

Masato Shizuku ◽

Nobuhiko Kurata ◽

Kanta Jobara ◽

Atsushi Yoshizawa ◽

Yasuhiro Ogura

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Anatomic Variation ◽

Biliary Tree ◽

Liver Donor ◽

Live Liver Donor

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Case Report: A Common Source Outbreak of Anisakidosis in the United States and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Family Collaterals

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.18-0586 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 99 (5) ◽

pp. 1219-1221 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aaron F. Carlin ◽

Joseph M. Vinetz ◽

Shira Abeles ◽

Grace Y. Lin ◽

Maile Young ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

The United States ◽

Common Source ◽

Postexposure Prophylaxis

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The effectiveness of the Schroth method of physical therapy for treating an adult with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in an outpatient clinic in the United States with third-party payer constraints: a case report

Scoliosis ◽

10.1186/1748-7161-8-s2-o10 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (S2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Berdishevsky Hagit

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽

Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽

Outpatient Clinic ◽

The United States ◽

Third Party ◽

Party Payer

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Zinc Level and Its Role in Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2324709620941315 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 232470962094131

Author(s):

Swetha Parvataneni ◽

Avinash R. Dasari

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Clostridium Difficile ◽

Clostridium Difficile Infection ◽

Zinc Supplementation ◽

The United States ◽

Zinc Level ◽

Recurrence Rates ◽

Oral Transmission ◽

Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

Clostridium difficile infection is a common nosocomial infection in US hospitals, accounting for approximately 12 800 deaths annually in the United States. These infections are often associated with the use of antibiotics, which can alter the gut microbiome and thus render patients susceptible to C difficile infection. C difficile is often spread via fecal oral transmission. Multiple medications have been developed, but recurrence rates reach 60% after treatment. Recent data have shown that zinc supplementation decreases the recurrence of C difficile infection. In this article, we present a case of recurrent C difficile infection with zinc deficiency in which zinc supplementation improved the symptoms and reduced the incidence of recurrence.

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Exogenous ochronosis: case report and literature review

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ◽

10.1590/s0365-05962012000400021 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 87 (4) ◽

pp. 633-636 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Viviane Maria Rocha Martins ◽

Antônio Renê Diógenes de Sousa ◽

Natália de Carvalho Portela ◽

Celina Aguiar Frota Tigre ◽

Lucidi Maria Saraiva Gonçalves ◽

...

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

South African ◽

Practical Problem ◽

Sun Exposure ◽

Tropical Climate ◽

The United States ◽

African Population ◽

South African Population

Exogenous ochronosis is a rare, cosmetically disfiguring condition, resulting from the longterm use of topical hydroquinone in treatment of melasma. It manifests as gray-brown or blue-black macules in hydroquinone-exposed regions. The exact incidence of ochronosis is unknown. High rates have been reported in the South African population, and it is rare in the United States. We report the case of a patient who developed exogenous ochronosis while using topical hydroquinone. It is necessary to recognize this disorder at the earliest stage and discontinue hydroquinone immediately, as its treatment is difficult. Sun exposure facilitates the formation of exogenous ochronosis and must be strictly avoided, although it is a practical problem in the tropical climate of Brazil, particularly for those who work outdoors.

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