SMJ articles in the category "sepsis"

Review Article

Acute Pancreatitis: Etiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Acute pancreatitis is a fascinating disease. In the United States, the two most common etiologies of acute pancreatitis are gallstones and excessive alcohol consumption. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is made with a combination of history, physical examination, computed tomography scan, and laboratory evaluation. Differentiating patients who will have a…

Posted in: acute pancreatitis 3 sepsis 6

Original Article

EMS Patients and Walk-In Patients Presenting With Severe Sepsis: Differences in Management and Outcome

Objectives: Sepsis is a significant problem. The differences between patients with sepsis who walk into the emergency department (ED) and those who are transported via emergency medical services (EMS) have not been clarified. The aim of the study was to determine whether there was a difference in outcome between patients…

Posted in: critical care 12 sepsis 6

Original Article

The Value of Neopterin and Procalcitonin in Patients with Sepsis

Objective: Neopterin (NT) is a compound of low molecule-based pteridine. It is secreted by macrophages as a response to the stimulation of cytokines such as interferon-γ, interferon-1β, tumor necrosis factor α or bacteria compounds such as lipopolysaccharides. Procalcitonin (PCT) levels may increase in the course of bacterial, parasitic, and fungal…

Posted in: neopterin 2 sepsis 6

Review Article

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Sepsis, and Cognitive Decline: A Review and Case Study

Abstract:The objective of this investigation is to review existing research pertaining to cognitive impairment and decline following critical illness and describe a case involving a 49-year-old female with sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with no prior neurologic history who, compared to baseline neuropsychological test data, experienced dramatic cognitive…

Posted in: ARDS 3 brain injury 2 critical care 12 sepsis 6

Case Report

Osborn Waves in Sepsis

A patient with severe sepsis, who presented with moderate hypothermia and the classical electrocardiographic findings that have been described in patients with accidental hypothermia is presented. Rewarming was associated with proportional improvement of the initial electrocardiographic abnormalities. A brief discussion is included about the electrophysiologic mechanisms of Osborn waves, the…

Posted in: hypothermia 3 sepsis 6

Case Report

Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) for Nonmenstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection

Nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) due to Staphylococcus aureus can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. While drotrecogin alfa (DA) has been employed in patients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) severe sepsis and septic shock, its utility in TSS remains unclear. The authors report a case of severe sepsis in…

Posted in: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 6 sepsis 6 toxin 2 Treatment 22
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