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Various sulfonamides are protective in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury both by carbonic anhydrase inhibition and other mechanisms (Promenade Lobby) - Jan 4, 2020 - Abstract #WSMRF2020WSMRF_429; To examine these for the first time in the lung, we studied effects of acetazolamide (AZ), benzolamide (BZ), and a non-CA inhibiting analog of acetazolamide (n-methyl acetazolamide-NMA) in acute lung I/R injury...Conclusions Our data demonstrate that pretreatment with AZ, BZ and NMA all protect against and mitigate the extent of damage with I/R in the lung. The protection appears to involve direct effects of CA inhibition, but in the case of NMA, other actions independent of CA inhibition that may include either anti-oxidative or hypoxia-mediated Ca++signaling changes, as has been shown in the uninjured hypoxic pulmonary vasculature.
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[VIRTUAL] CARDIAC TAMPONADE: A FATAL COMPLICATION OF UNTREATED HYPOTHYROIDISM (eAbstract Virtual Hall) - Dec 22, 2019 - Abstract #ACC2020ACC_5076; Hypothyroidism leads to decreased albumin production and increased capillary permeability causing pericardial fluid accumulation. It is important to consider hypothyroidism as potential cause of pericardial effusion and evaluate all patients for thyroid dysfunction.
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Besides MR-based technical artifacts, which are minimized by the voxel-based assessment of data obtained by histogram analysis, the problems derived from the diversity and the analysis of imaging data should be solved by using artificial intelligence techniques. The quantitative multiparametric MR imaging of LGG can either improve the diagnostic accuracy of their differential diagnosis or assess their prognosis.
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The 2PX and shutter-speed models were unable to estimate WX from the DCE-MRI data. A good fit to malignant tumor data using the shutter-speed model was not explained by WX, but the choice of an inappropriate TK model leading to distorted parameter estimates.
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Journal: Immunoglobulin Treatment in Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 22, 2019 Treatment with fluid restriction, serum albumin and intravenous furosemide was started, and repeated thoracentesis and paracenteses were performed...She was discharged, and pregnancy has continued normally to date. OHSS is an infrequent yet serious complication of assisted reproductive treatment that involves increased capillary permeability.In severe refractory cases, immunoglobulins may be a useful and safe treatment to reverse this syndrome.
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The levels of NT-proBNP at various periods of gestation in hydropic, non-hydropic and control group fetuses showed positive correlation with the degree of fetal anemia. Correlation of high levels of NT-proBNP to fetal anemia proves that hydrops fetalis is probably due to progressive high cardiac output myocardial failure, increased capillary permeability and perhaps reduced coronary flow.
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Pathology studies in patients with chronic heart failure have found increased connective tissue in alveolar capillary units and increased numbers of type II alveolar cells, and these changes represent an adaptive response in these patients. Clinicians need to consider the possibility of barrier dysfunction and disruption in patients with both acute and chronic pulmonary edema and understand that diuresis may have a limited effect on symptoms in some patients.
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Preventing hypoglycemia is of paramount importance in determining the proper insulin dose during exercise. The presented model provides mechanistic insight into how exercise affects insulin kinetics, which could be useful in guiding the design of decision support systems and artificial pancreas control algorithms.
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These results provide the first potential link of uremic solutes with a potent pro-angiogenic Wnt/beta catenin pathway. This interaction warrants further exploration as a potential CKD-specific mediator of PAD.*compares both groups on normal diet, #compares c-Cbl+/+ mice on adenine and normal chowFundingNIDDK Support
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This interaction warrants further exploration as a potential CKD-specific mediator of PAD.*compares both groups on normal diet, #compares c-Cbl+/+ mice on adenine and normal chowFundingNIDDK Support Further investigations need to be performed to help prevent this uncommon from occurring.
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CATAMENIAL SEIZURES: A RARE CAUSE OF DIFFUSED ALVEOLAR HEMORRHAGE (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Exhibit Hall - Poster Area 2) - Sep 25, 2019 - Abstract #CHEST2019CHEST_3605; In our case successful treatment with acetazolamide in addition to antiepileptic therapy resulted in prevention of recurrent seizures and DAH. However in cases with recurrence of DAH with catamenial seizures further workup to exclude underlying thoracic and or cerebral endometriosis should be considered.
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SARCOIDOSIS CAUSING FIBROTHORAX WITH TRAPPED LUNG REQUIRING DECORTICATION (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Exhibit Hall - Poster Area 4) - Sep 25, 2019 - Abstract #CHEST2019CHEST_2564; Trapped lung with fibrothorax and a large pleural effusion is a very rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. Clinical outcome following decortication and initiation of immunosuppression can be excellent.
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In Gnat1-deficient animals, the diabetes-induced increase in expression of inflammatory associated proteins (iNOS and ICAM-1, and phosphorylation of IĸB) in the retina, and the leukocyte mediated killing of retinal endothelial cells were inhibited, however the diabetes-mediated induction of oxidative stress was not inhibited. In conclusion, deletion of transducin1 (and the resulting inhibition of phototransduction in rod cells) inhibits the development of retinal vascular pathology in early DR.
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Ultrasound contrast agents are a valuable addition to the diagnostic imaging toolkit. They will facilitate cross-sectional abdominal imaging in situations where contrast-enhanced CT and MR are contraindicated or impractical.
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Aging produced progressive natural changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E. In diabetic animals, changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E were observed early and were progressively more significant than for ND. According to these results, non-diabetic gingival modifications develop naturally with age, while in aging associated to diabetic disease, hyperglycemia increases progressively and early.
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On the one hand, high UFR and more pronounced declines in ScvO2, but on the other hand, flat relative BV curves are also predictive of mortality; the relation between outcome which statics and dynamics of fluid status appears to be complex. Key Message: While technological developments enable the clinician to monitor statics and dynamics of fluid status and hemodynamics during HD in an accessible way, the role of technology-based interventions needs further study.
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They can significantly inhibit rat foot swelling induced by carrageenan and short the bleeding time and clotting time and reduce the blood viscosity in rats with acute blood stasis model, P. vietnamensis and P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis can inhibit mice capillary permeability induced by acetic acid.
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In addition, CME affected the RAW264.7 cell cycle and inhibited the protein expressions of COX-2 and NLRP3 and prevented the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 in RAW264.7 cells treated with LPS. These observations not only validated the anti-inflammatory effects of CME, but also revealed the underlying molecular basis, which involves the down-regulation of the expression of inflammatory factors and blockade of the COX-2/NLRP3/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Additionally, in an edematous, tense kidney, lymphatic vessels exiting the kidney via the capsule may become blocked at the exit point. The reciprocal negative influences between renal lymphatic dysfunction and renal interstitial edema are expected to decrease renal function due to pressure changes within the encapsulated kidney, and this mechanism may be important in several common renal conditions.
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