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Review Case Reports Comparative Study
[Dementia or delirium? A frequent differential diagnosis in elderly patients].
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Case Reports
[Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis as a rare cause of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax].
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare disease that occurs mainly in women of reproductive age. The clinical characteristics include recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax and progressive dyspnea. The features of chest computed tomography are nearly pathognomonic with the detection of bilateral thin-walled cysts. ⋯ Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare cause of recurrent pneumothorax and should be considered a differential diagnosis, especially in young women with diffuse bilateral bullous emphysema or tuberous sclerosis.
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Review Case Reports Comparative Study
[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Simpler is more effective: the current guidelines].
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In spite of a decreasing incidence of tuberculosis in highly industrialized countries, an obvious increase of the disease is observed worldwide. In times of progressing international migration, the early detection of tuberculosis is also becoming important in Germany. The diagnosis, however, is often impaired by unspecific symptomatology and ambiguous imaging results. ⋯ Unclear febrile disease even in young patients with an inconspicuous conventional thoracic X-ray may be caused by tuberculosis. In this situation, early extension of imaging diagnostics appears to be advantageous.