Lactococcus garviae Prosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis: a Case Report and Literature Review
We report a new case of L. garviae prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis that was managed with antibiotic therapy alone. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - August 10, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ewout Landeloos, Guy Van Camp, Hans De Beenhouwer Tags: Case Report Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Peritonitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Learn all about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of peritonitis, an urgent problem affecting the tissue around the inside of the belly wall. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
What Causes Vomiting?
Discussion
Regurgitation is a passive expulsion of ingested material out of the mouth. It is a normal part of digestion for ruminants such as cows and camels. Nausea is an unpleasant abdominal perception that the person may describe as feeling ill to the stomach, or feeling like he/she is going to vomit. Anorexia is frequently observed. Nausea is usually associated with decreased stomach activity and motility in the small intestine. Parasympathetic activity may be increased causing pale skin, sweating, hypersalivation and possible vasovagal syndrome (hypotension and bradycardia). Retching or dry heaves is when there are sp...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 2, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Spontaneous Bacterial PeritonitisSpontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
How serious is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, who is at risk for it, how is it best diagnosed, and what can clinicians do to both prevent and treat it? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Diagnosing Diastolic Heart Failure With Ultrasound: The FOAMed Report
(MedPage Today) -- Also, use of albumin in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. (Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine)
Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine - April 24, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Love Your Liver And Turn Back The Years
Today, I want to talk to you about how important it is to be nice to your liver – especially if you want to keep your body younger than your years.
And I’m not talking about cutting out that nice bottle of Bordeaux you might share with a special dinner companion on a Saturday night or depriving yourself of that fine, 18-year-old single malt you love to savor every now then.
Of course, I recommend that you always drink responsibly. But if you really want to look after your liver, my advice is to drop excess fat.
In fact, at my wellness clinic, taking good care of your liver by staying lean is one of my key anti-agin...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 13, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Nutrition DNA fat loss supplements toxins Source Type: news
Transcriptome Analysis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus Infection
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a lethal systemic disease caused by FIP virus (FIPV). There are no effective vaccines or treatment available, and the virus virulence determinants and pathogenesis are not fully understood. Here, we describe the sequencing of RNA extracted from Crandell Rees Feline Kidney (CRFK) cells infected with FIPV using the Illumina next-generation sequencing approach. Bioinformatics analysis, based on Felis catus 2X annotated shotgun reference genome, using CLC bio Genome Workbench is used to map both control and infected cells. Kal’s Z test statistical analysis is used to analyze the dif...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Microbiology - February 28, 2015 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Ben-Gurion University researchers discover that AAT drug may prevent deadly infections
(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) In the study, mice were directly infected with highly lethal live bacteria, sepsis and peritonitis. The initial aim was to exclude the possibility that AAT, might worsen infections in patients who are being treated with the drug. AAT is currently being used to treat new clinical indications like type 1 diabetes, emphysema and graft versus host disease.Instead, the BGU research group unexpectedly discovered that the treated mice combatted these lethal infections better than the untreated mice. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 6, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Laparoscopic Lavage Effective for Perforated DiverticulitisLaparoscopic Lavage Effective for Perforated Diverticulitis
Laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis is feasible and as safe as open surgery, according to Swedish researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes After Temporary HemodialysisPeritoneal Dialysis Outcomes After Temporary Hemodialysis
Is peritoneal dialysis safe and effective after temporary hemodialysis for peritonitis? Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 2.5 Percent Dextrose 5000mL (Ambu-Flex II): Recall - Presence of Particulate Matter
Particulate matter could potentially serve as a focal point for infection should any pre-existing peritonitis exist, and may lead to a fatal outcome. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - August 15, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Population pharmacokinetics of itraconazole in Japanese patients with invasive fungal peritonitis.
Yamagishi Y, Hamada Y, Hagihara M, Mikamo H. (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - January 7, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Class I Medical Device Recall: Pentax Medical Company, PENTAX Gas/Water Valve, Model OF-B194
The OF-B194 Valve has been found to have a manufacturing defect which may prevent users from turning off the CO2 gas flow during an endoscopic procedure with the potential for serious hazard to the patient, including peritonitis, perforations, sepsis,... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - November 8, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Valves, Model OF-B194: Recall - Manufacturing Defect
May prevent users from turning off CO2 gas flow during an endoscopic procedure, leading to risk of peritonitis, perforations, sepsis, death, and bowel perforations requiring surgical repair. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - November 1, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
When illness strikes, living alone can be dangerous
She is a poster girl for singleton life. But a recent brush with death compelled Hannah Betts to consider the limitations of her unencumbered life. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: death singleton living alone appendictis peritonitis Source Type: news
