Diagnostic dilemma: aspergillosis.
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Aspergillosis↗
Biomedical subjects
M S Barthwal
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Bronchial epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.
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Bronchial Neoplasms↗
Angiotensin converting enzyme estimation in pyrexia of unknown origin with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy--an essential investigation.
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Diagnosis, Differential↗
Hepatopulmonary syndrome.
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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome↗
Intrapleural streptokinase in a two-year-old child with a parapneumonic effusion.
A two-year-old child was hospitalised with features of parapneumonic effusion. He was initially managed with parenteral antibiotics and chest tube drainage. After three days drainage became insignificant inspite of chest tube being patent and appropriately positioned. CT scan of chest showed multiloculated effusion. In view of multiloculated effusion it was decided to try intrapleural fibrinolysis with streptokinase. Streptokinase in a dose of 1,25000 IU dissolved in 50 ml of normal saline was instilled through the chest tube daily. After instilling three doses, there was a significant increase in the drainage followed by almost complete radiological resolution. There were no side effects. Intrapleural streptokinase is a useful adjunctive threapeutic modality in the management of complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema in paediatric patients.
Chest Tubes↗