Medicina clinica
The most recent articles from:
August 2021
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Observational Study
Drug abuse during pregnancy and its neonatal impact. Analysis of the periods 2002-2008 and 2009-2017.
To determine the prevalence of substance abuse among our pregnant women and the characteristics of their pregnancies, deliveries and new-born infants. ⋯ The increase in cannabis use and the decrease in heroin and cocaine use have improved gestational control. Methamphetamine use is associated with serious social risks.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are both complications linked with COVID-19. Lower limb point-of-care clinical ultrasound (POCUS) could detect occult clots, helping decide whom to treat with anticoagulation. ⋯ Screening lower extremities with POCUS did not find a high rate of DVT among patients receiving LMWH-prophylaxis. However, there was a noteworthy amount of PE without DVT.
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Letter Case Reports
Guillain-Barré and transverse myelitis overlap syndrome: two case reports.