BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis syndrome is a rare surgical complication. It is infrequently reported in prolonged operations under lateral decubitus position. This syndrome mainly impacts kidney function and electrolytes levels; liver is another organ that is uncommonly affected. CASE REPORT A 54-year-old male underwent a partial hepatectomy in the supine position, the procedure lasted three hours. ...

Sepsis could produce myocardial depression and typically it affects the left ventricle (LV). Sepsis could also affect right ventricle (RV), in addition to the interdependence with LV. RV pressure may be elevated secondary to pulmonary vasoconstriction, leading to RV dysfunction. Unlike LV, RV is poorly prepared to compensate for acute overload. Aggressive volume replacement may be vital to main...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has emerged as a safe and predictable technology for treating certain patients with cancer who otherwise have few treatment options. Nurses need to be familiar with all phases of the RFA procedure to create an optimal environment for patients. This article offers a brief review of the RFA procedure and nurses' responsibilities in caring for these patients. Before R...

Dialysis patients have high mortality rate and the leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease. Uremic cardiomyopathy differs from that due to conventional atherosclerosis, where cardiovascular changes result in ineffective circulation and lead to tissue ischemia. Modern dialysis has significant limitations with fluid management probably the most challenging. Current evidence suggests that...

Argyrophilic staining of nucleolar organizer regions (AgNOR) has been considered to be useful in the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of different cutaneous tumors. In order to evaluate the role of the AgNOR technique in discriminating aggressive from non-aggressive basal cell carcinoma (BCC), paraffin-embedded histologic sections from 30 cases of aggressive BCC (BCC2) and 30 cases of n...

Objective:To study the effects of oral and intravenous maternal hydration in third trimester idiopathic or isolated oligohydramnios, and to determine the duration of actions. Design: Prospective clinical study. Setting:OB/GYN department, Benha Teaching Hospital, Benha, Egypt.; Patient(s):34 pregnant patients, about 35 weeks gestation, with idiopathic oligohydramnios. Intervention(s):acute oral ...

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare, extranodal form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that most commonly presents with neurologic changes. Comprehensive workup to diagnose PCNSL and rule out nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma is critical to the development of an appropriate plan for therapy. Past PCNSL treatments have included whole-brain radiation or steroids, but high-dose methotrexate (...

Separation of components technique for incisional hernia repair is increasingly utilized as a strategy for hernia repair in both the obese and those with loss of abdominal domain. Endoscopic component separation technique [ECST] is increasingly performed to minimize wound complications associated with the open procedure. We present a case of a patient who developed acute renal failure related t...

OBJECTIVE Heat illnesses contribute to significant morbidity and occasional mortality in athletic populations. Sunburn increases the risk of various skin carcinomas. This report provides an overview of the etiology, symptomatology, risk identification, prevention, and treatment for heat related illnesses and sunburn. CLINICAL FEATURES Four cases are presented to illustrate the diagnosis and i...

effects of oral administration of testosterone and fluoxetine exposure on aggressive behavior of the fighting fish, betta splendens , were investigated. testosterone diluted in ethanol and sprayed on pre-weighted pellet to achieve concentrations of 0, 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg of hormone in food. two main behaviors were recorded: the time in front of mirror and duration of the gill flaring using a mirro...