2.Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral fat embolism.
Yihua ZHOU ; Ying YUAN ; Chahua HUANG ; Lihua HU ; Xiaoshu CHENG
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2015;18(2):120-123
In this study, we analyzed two cases of pure cerebral fat embolism and reviewed related literatures to explore the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral fat embolism, improve the treatment efficiency and reduce the misdiagnosis rate. In our cases, patients fully returned to consciousness at the different times with good prognosis, normal vital signs and without obvious sequelae. For patients with the limb fractures, who developed coma without chest distress, dyspnea or other pulmonary symptoms 12 or 24 h post injury, cerebral fat embolism should be highly suspected, except for those with intracranial lesions, such as delayed traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, etc. The early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment can improve prognosis.
Adult
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Embolism, Fat
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diagnosis
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etiology
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therapy
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Humans
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Intracranial Embolism
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diagnosis
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etiology
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therapy
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Male
4.Pulmonary embolism in children.
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2003;41(4):311-313
Child
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Humans
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Pulmonary Embolism
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diagnosis
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etiology
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therapy
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Risk Factors
5.Successful pregnancy after amniotic fluid embolism.
Zhao-yi FENG ; Chun-yan SHI ; Hui-xia YANG ; Xue-lian GAO ; Yan-zhi JIN
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(14):2799-2799
6.Rising incidence of pulmonary embolism in modern China.
Chinese Medical Journal 2006;119(17):1494-1494
China
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epidemiology
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Humans
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Incidence
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Pulmonary Embolism
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epidemiology
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etiology
9.In Vitro Observation of Air Bubbles during Delivery of Various Detachable Aneurysm Embolization Coils.
Deok Hee LEE ; Seon Moon HWANG ; Ok Kyun LIM ; Jae Kyun KIM
Korean Journal of Radiology 2012;13(4):412-416
OBJECTIVE: Device- or technique-related air embolism is a drawback of various neuro-endovascular procedures. Detachable aneurysm embolization coils can be sources of such air bubbles. We therefore assessed the formation of air bubbles during in vitro delivery of various detachable coils. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A closed circuit simulating a typical endovascular coiling procedure was primed with saline solution degassed by a sonification device. Thirty commercially available detachable coils (7 Axium, 4 GDCs, 5 MicroPlex, 7 Target, and 7 Trufill coils) were tested by using the standard coil flushing and delivery techniques suggested by each manufacturer. The emergence of any air bubbles was monitored with a digital microscope and the images were captured to measure total volumes of air bubbles during coil insertion and detachment and after coil pusher removal. RESULTS: Air bubbles were seen during insertion or removal of 23 of 30 coils (76.7%), with volumes ranging from 0 to 23.42 mm3 (median: 0.16 mm3). Air bubbles were observed most frequently after removal of the coil pusher. Significantly larger amounts of air bubbles were observed in Target coils. CONCLUSION: Variable volumes of air bubbles are observed while delivering detachable embolization coils, particularly after removal of the coil pusher and especially with Target coils.
Embolism, Air/*etiology
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Embolization, Therapeutic/*adverse effects/*instrumentation
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Intracranial Embolism/*etiology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
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Microscopy
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Risk Assessment
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Statistics, Nonparametric
10.Lemierre Syndrome: A Case of Postanginal Sepsis.
Young Tak SEO ; Mi Jin KIM ; Ji Hoon KIM ; Byung Wook HA ; Hyo Sun CHOI ; Yong Tai KIM ; Young Hwan HAM
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2007;22(3):211-214
Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease that's characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. These symptoms typically develop after acute oropharyngeal infection by Fusobacterium necrophorum1). Although this syndrome is less frequently seen in modern times due to the availability of antibiotics, physicians must be aware of the syndrome in order to initiate prompt antibiotics therapy, including coverage of the anerobic organisms. We discuss here the case of an 18-year-old female with Lemierre syndrome and we review the relevant literature on this syndrome.
Adolescent
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Embolism
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Female
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Humans
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*Jugular Veins
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Pharyngitis/*complications/microbiology
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Pulmonary Embolism/*etiology/microbiology
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Sepsis
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Venous Thrombosis/*etiology