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R J Foley
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Amphetamine-induced acute renal failure.
A 32-year-old man had acute renal failure after ingesting amphetamines. The renal biopsy findings indicated acute interstitial nephritis. In contrast to other reports, which indicate an association between coexisting rhabdomyolysis, hyperpyrexia, or necrotizing angiitis and acute renal failure in amphetamine abusers, our case suggests that amphetamine alone may cause acute renal injury.
Endoscopic monitoring of the gastric lesser curve following proximal gastric vagotomy.
The lesser curve gastric mucosa was examined endoscopically in 60 patients, 3 to 6 days after performing proximal gastric vagotomy. Minor and equivocal changes were seen in only 3 patients. Three patients had adjunctive splenectomy but did not show any evidence of mucosal vascular insufficiency in the proximal stomach. Our findings do not confirm a report from other investigators of lesser curve gastric ulceration attributed to partial ischaemia short of lesser curve necrosis. Endoscopy should be considered in patients developing unexplained features following proximal gastric vagotomy.
Subcutaneous midline sternotomy for upper abdominal access.
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The treatment of priapism by corpus-saphenous by-pass.
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Pre-stretched cuffs on tracheostomy tubes.
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Successful resection of mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery.
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The impact of nutritional depletion in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Nutritional depletion is prevalent in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These nutritional abnormalities are pronounced in patients with the "emphysematous" form of COPD on chronic corticosteroid therapy. The pathophysiologic mechanisms for the involuntary weight loss appear to be multifactorial. Clinical research has revealed that nutritional depletion in advanced COPD is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. This review will address the implications of nutritional depletion in addition to potential therapeutic options.
Inhaled industrial acetylene. A diabetic ketoacidosis mimic.
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