Biomedical subjects

N Epperly

Publications and source records attributed to N Epperly.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1998

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a burn patient.

A 39 year old white male with a 55% total body surface burn who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) during his acute course is reported. The patient had several acute sinusitis and septic episodes during his acute course. On postburn day 31, he developed a temperature of 108.4 degrees F (42.4 degrees C). This responded promptly to Dantrolene and Bromocriptene. His recovery was uneventful. NMS is a drug-related response to various medications, such as Haloperidol, which the patient was receiving. NMS must be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of fever in burn patients receiving medication known to cause the syndrome.

Accidents, Occupational↗

PubMed1987

Colorectal cancer mortality and incidence in Campbell County, Kentucky.

Previous publications have reported an unusually high colon cancer mortality rate for several Kentucky counties. We investigated these high rates by examining incidence of colorectal cancer in one county with a high mortality. The objective was to determine whether the incidence of colorectal cancer was as high as mortality rates indicated and, if so, to look for possible etiologic factors for the high rates. We found the incidence of colon cancer to be significantly higher in Campbell County than expected. While we expected 162 cases of colon cancer, we actually observed 192 (P less than .01). The number of rectal cancers was no higher than expected (52 expected and 62 observed), in agreement with previously reported mortality figures. A geographic plot of cases by home residence showed a significantly higher rate of colon cancer for urban county regions than for rural regions. In fact, the population of rural Campbell County had a colon cancer rate significantly lower than either the county rate or the national rate. Several factors were analyzed to explain these rate differences. The only consistently associated factor was source of residential drinking water.

Adenocarcinoma↗

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Cyanide ingestion: preventing the cascade.

Patients with cyanide exposure present a rare and unique challenge to the critical care nurse. The following article assists the critical care nurse and advanced practice nurse in understanding the pathophysiology of cyanide exposure, assessment of signs and symptoms, and antidotal and supportive therapies. In addition, a case review of nursing care for a patient exposed to cyanide is discussed.

Antidotes↗