Repetitive postoperative extubation failure and cardiac arrest due to laryngomalacia after general anesthesia in an elderly patient: a case report
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DOI: 10.1007/s00540-017-2373-8
Abstract: The authors report a case involving an elderly patient who experienced repetitive perioperative cardiac arrest caused by laryngomalacia. The patient underwent surgery under general anesthesia; however, 2 h after initial extubation, he experienced cardiopulmonary arrest. Return… read more here.
Keywords: elderly patient; cardiac arrest; extubation; arrest ... See more keywords
Complete Atrioventricular Block in an Elderly Patient Treated with Low-Dose Lacosamide
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DOI: 10.1007/s12012-018-9467-x
Abstract: Lacosamide, one of the last antiepileptic drugs marketed, can cause extension of PR interval. Precautions are recommended when used in elderly and with other drugs extending PR interval. Cases of severe third-degree atrioventricular block have… read more here.
Keywords: block; atrioventricular block; patient treated; elderly patient ... See more keywords
Psoas hematoma in the elderly patient, a diagnostic challenge, a case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.07.003
Abstract: Highlights • Psoas hematoma is an uncommon illness, presenting with non-specific symptoms.• The elderly patient often has an atypical presentation of illness.• A psoas hematoma is an easily overlooked diagnosis, especially in the elderly patient. read more here.
Keywords: psoas hematoma; hematoma elderly; case; elderly patient ... See more keywords
Complex distal femoral fractures in the fragile elderly patient treated by distal femoral replacement: A report of three cases.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.07.005
Abstract: Complex distal femoral fracture (DFF) in the elderly patient is an infrequent but challenging scenario. In these fragile patients, DFF is associated with a high rate of medical complications and mortality. The optimum treatment remains… read more here.
Keywords: distal femoral; complex distal; elderly patient; three cases ... See more keywords
Pharmacotherapeutic management of asthma in the elderly patient
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DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1795131
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction Asthma is a heterogeneous syndrome with variable phenotypes. Reversible airway obstruction and airway hyper-responsiveness often with an atopic or eosinophilic component is common in the elderly asthmatic. Asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacotherapeutic management; asthma elderly; elderly patient; management asthma ... See more keywords
An exceptional cause of hemoptysis in the elderly patient : IgA vasculitis
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DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2017.1373986
Abstract: ABSTRACT We describe here the case of a 73-year-old woman who presented a recurrent macular rash, acute respiratory distress, and hemoptysis. Chest CT scan showed diffuse ground-glass opacities that were suggestive of alveolar hemorrhage. With… read more here.
Keywords: iga; elderly patient; exceptional cause; hemoptysis ... See more keywords
Treatment of infected Achilles tendinitis and overlying soft tissue defect using an anterolateral thigh free flap in an elderly patient
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011995
Abstract: Introduction: Infected segmental loss of the Achilles tendon with overlying soft tissue and skin defect remains a more complex reconstructive challenge. Here, we present a functional reconstruction of infected Achilles tendinitis with combined soft tissue… read more here.
Keywords: soft tissue; achilles tendinitis; tissue; infected achilles ... See more keywords
Using human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells combined with allogenic platelet-rich fibrin membrane for the treatment of dual limb ischemia in an elderly patient
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025068
Abstract: Abstract Rationale: To describe the clinical effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) combined with allogenic platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) for the treatment of lower limb ischemia in an elderly patient. Patient concerns: The… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; elderly patient; limb ischemia; ischemia elderly ... See more keywords
Hemangioma of the Hard Palate in an Elderly Patient as a Life-Threatening Surgical Emergency
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DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004323
Abstract: Abstract Hemangiomas of the head and neck are common benign tumors usually in childhood. They are rarely seen in hard palate. The authors present a geriatric patient with abundant hemorrhage due to a capillary hemangioma… read more here.
Keywords: palate elderly; hemangioma hard; elderly patient; life threatening ... See more keywords
Image Gallery: Neglected skin cancer in an elderly patient with cognitive impairment
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DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18542
Abstract: DEAR EDITOR, A 95-year-old man with severe dementia presented to the emergency department following a fall. He was noted to have a 15 9 12-cm plaque across the right forehead. This had been growing slowly… read more here.
Keywords: neglected skin; elderly patient; skin cancer; image gallery ... See more keywords
Recurrent peripheral ameloblastoma in an elderly patient: A case report.
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DOI: 10.1111/ger.12377
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To report a case of recurrent peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) in an elderly patient. BACKGROUND PA is a benign tumour that affects soft tissues of gingiva or edentulous alveolar areas, exhibiting histopathological characteristics of ameloblastoma.… read more here.
Keywords: ameloblastoma elderly; recurrent peripheral; elderly patient; case ... See more keywords