Biomedical subjects

James Stallworth

Publications and source records attributed to James Stallworth.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus empyema necessitatis in an eight-month-old child.

Empyema necessitatis is a rare complication of empyema characterized by a spontaneous extension of pus from the pleural space into adjacent soft tissues. It is uncommon in the pediatric population and is usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This report describes the youngest reported case of empyema necessitatis. The clinical examination and CT scan are diagnostic. The causative organism was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which has not been previously reported. Treatment involves drainage of the abscess and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Abscess↗

PubMed2004

Genetic red flags: clues to thinking genetically in primary care practice.

This article presents an approach to "thinking genetically" in primary care. Busy practitioners often lack the time to consider thoroughly whether their patients have an underlying genetic diagnosis. To assist the primary care clinician, a working group of the Genetics in Primary Care Faculty Development Initiative developed a simple mnemonic, Family GENES, that alerts the clinician to consider genetic causes in the differential diagnosis. In addition to family history, the red flags include Groups of anomalies, Early or Extreme presentations of common diseases, Neurodevelopmental or Neurodegenerative conditions, Exceptional or unusual pathology, and Surprising laboratory values. This article discusses the components of the mnemonic, provides examples, and gives guidelines to appropriate actions once the possibility of a genetic diagnosis has been raised.

Congenital Abnormalities↗

PubMed2004

Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation: a case report.

CBPFM is a rare finding associated with GERD in infancy. To our knowledge this case represents the twenty-fifth reported case in a child and the one-hundred and thirty first reported case in the literature overall. This case serves to remind the practitioner that children with symptoms of GER may not be just one of the endless number of happy spitters.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗

PubMed2002

Antibiotic-induced recurring interstitial nephritis.

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is often induced by drug therapy and accounts for 1%-3% of adult cases of renal failure. A 13-year-old white female with cystic fibrosis developed two episodes of biopsy proven AIN following antibiotic use over a 5-year period. The first episode resolved with pulse steroid therapy and the second resolved without intervention. Steroid therapy may play a role in aborting subsequent AIN attacks.

Adolescent↗