SMJ articles in the category "hemolytic anemia"

Case Report

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Associated with Hemolytic Anemia, Cold Agglutinins, and Recurrent Arterial Thrombosis

A 40-year-old white male developed Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (IgM titer 1:256) as well as autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to cold agglutinins (titer of 1:512). Four days after admission to the hospital, he developed an acute superior mesenteric artery (SMA) thrombosis. Four feet of ischemic small bowel were resected. A follow-up…

Posted in: hemolytic anemia 2 pneumonia 14

Case Report

An Over-the-counter Omission

Abstract:Despite the widespread use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications, their utilization is rarely ascertained at hospital admission. Presented here is an interesting case of acute renal failure and hemolytic anemia attributable to a commonly utilized OTC medication. The chronic use of phenazopyridine accounted for all of these findings. Upon discontinuation, everything…

Posted in: acute renal failure 5 hemolytic anemia 2 over-the-counter medications 2
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