At normal doses, the drug's adverse effects are minimal, with the majority being attributed to acute withdrawal effects. A recent report published in the American Journal of Case Reports describes the ...

ACUTE opium intoxication is not commonly seen in American medical practice. However, two phenomena may well portend an increased incidence in the near future. Throughout the United States evidence of ...

ETHACRYNIC acid inhibits sodium reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and the proximal convoluted tubule, inducing diuresis within 15 to 20 minutes of intravenous administration. 1–3 ...

Liege, Belgium - A proposed mechanism behind some cases of acute pulmonary edema puts the blame on stress-exacerbated ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with systolic HF [1]. The idea, ...

Early reports of COVID-19 symptoms and the compelling need to quickly identify treatment options and curb the growing number of critically ill patients have led to erroneous and potentially dangerous ...

Early reports of COVID-19 symptoms and the compelling need to quickly identify treatment options and curb the growing number of critically ill patients have led to erroneous and potentially dangerous ...

It is generally accepted that it is wise to search for myocardial infarction due to associated atherosclerotic coronary heart disease when hypertensive patients develop pulmonary edema. This approach ...

There are several different edema types, each affecting various parts of the body and linked to distinct causes. Peripheral edema commonly affects the legs, feet, and ankles, though it can also ...