{"title":"Hematological Complications of Acute Pancreatitis: A Review.","authors":"Muhammad Wasif Saif, Carmen J Allegra","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pancreatitis has been described as a complication in about 1.7% to 2% of cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which has been generally attributed to the pancreatic vascular compromise. However, the reverse situation-the development of clinical features of TTP or HUS following the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of acute pancreatitis-is very rare. Other hematological abnormalities such as hypercoagulation, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, changes in hematocrit, leukocytes, and thrombocytopenia also have been observed and correlated to the outcome of acute pancreatitis. The authors review the medical literature, describe different hematological abnormalities encountered in patients with pancreatitis, and discuss its pathogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"47 10","pages":"29-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8580406/pdf/nihms-1750067.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39720278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Wasif Saif, Diane L Whitaker-Worth, Joseph Palmisano, Richard Cagna, Harold T Yamase
{"title":"Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting as a Rash and Proteinuria in a 59-Year-Old Woman.","authors":"Muhammad Wasif Saif, Diane L Whitaker-Worth, Joseph Palmisano, Richard Cagna, Harold T Yamase","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a disease of unknown etiology. it is predominantly seen in children, although adults are also affected, and comprises a rash, arthritis, abdominal pain, and renal dysfunction. there is no effective treatment, although the syndrome is self-limiting and generally subsides without sequelae. The authors present a case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura in a 59-year-old woman who presented with a rash of six months' duration and a high level of urinary protein.</p>","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"45 13","pages":"37-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8580407/pdf/nihms-1750069.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39720277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hypoparathyroidism.","authors":"M. W. Saif, J. Bernene","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-29433-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29433-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"44 8 1","pages":"74-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/978-3-030-29433-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42825270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lynn Singer, Robert E Arendt, Sonia Minnes, Rachel M Garber
{"title":"Medical and Psychologic Risks of Maternal Cocaine Use.","authors":"Lynn Singer, Robert E Arendt, Sonia Minnes, Rachel M Garber","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The growing use of crack-cocaine by women of child-bearing age poses significant management problems for physicians. Both animal and human studies suggest that cocaine exerts significant negative effects on maternal health, the course of pregnancy, and infant developmental outcome. Maternal pregnancy complications and increased rates of low birth weight and prematurity in infants who are fetally exposed are well documented. However, available studies of neurobehavioral outcomes for cocaine-exposed infants are still inconclusive. Physicians need to become knowledgeable about the potential effects of maternal drug addiction during pregnancy to provide appropriate medical care.</p>","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"43 10","pages":"55-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4283565/pdf/nihms-636886.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32957644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Board certification: an index to the specialty boards.","authors":"R Soccio","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Here are answers to the most often-asked questions regarding how to take the Boards, including exam dates, general requirements, application deadlines, exam topics, pass/fail rates, fees, and where to call or write for further information on your chosen specialty.</p>","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"36 5","pages":"24-8, 31, 39 passim"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20978602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond COBRA: the next emergency medicine battleground.","authors":"B E Grysen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 1985, the Consolidated Omnus Budget Reconciliation Act, COBRA, was passed by Congress. Designed to protect patients who present for emergency treatment regardless of their ability to pay for care, one aim of COBRA is to eliminate \"patient dumping.\" The author emphasizes the need for physicians to become aware of their legal responsibilities to a patient and stresses the importance of physician involvement in health care legislation.</p>","PeriodicalId":79717,"journal":{"name":"Resident and staff physician","volume":"36 3","pages":"31-2, 34-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20976670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}