Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Apr 2010
Case Reports[Hypoglossal nerve palsy after vasculitis of the internal carotid artery].
This case report describes the rare disorder of isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy (IUHNP) in a healthy 39-year-old woman. The patient was referred to an ENT department with swelling of the left part of the tongue. ⋯ In English-language literature, only one case of IUHNP due to vasculitis of the internal carotid artery has previously been reported. The variety of diseases causing IUHNP is great, therefore thorough examination must be undertaken.
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Patients in septic shock have a 33-42% 30-day mortality, but characteristics and outcome have not been assessed in Danish intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ Patients in septic shock in Danish ICUs are admitted from different hospital locations, have abdominal or pulmonary foci, but the treatment is relatively uniform. The mortality is high, but at par with the best results from other countries.