La Revue du praticien
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Neurological complications of cancer are common, and some of them are true emergency. Rapid diagnosis and treatment can preserve neurologic functions and sometimes save a life. Raised intracranial pressure, epilepsy, spinal cord compression, cerebral vascular complication and infectious meningitis are the most common neurologic emergencies in cancer patient.
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La Revue du praticien · Nov 2003
Review Comparative Study[Cough in the child and in the adult (with treatment)].
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The medical history and the physical examination are the most important parts of the diagnosis of groin adults' hernias. The examination will be done the patient initially stand up. The doctor examines the external inguinal ring, the internal inguinal ring and the floor of the inguinal canal. ⋯ In these cases, ultrasonography could be a good opportunity, like in cases of unexplained groin tumours. TDM is a good exam, only to explore the content and the parietal defect of large, old, fixed hernias. In fact, it is important to remember that groin hernia could be a symptom of colon, rectum, or prostatic diseases, secondary to intraabdominal pressure.
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Two types of pneumonia are well recognized during influenza: primary viral pneumonia and secondary bacterial pneumonia. Primary viral pneumonia occurs after a typical onset of influenza with rapid progression of dyspnea and cough leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome. Treatment consists of respiratory assistance, but mortality is high. ⋯ Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are the most frequently isolated bacteria. After an initial phase of clinical improvement, manifestations of bacterial infection with pulmonary consolidation occur. The outcome is favorable with antibiotics but depends on the patient's underlying conditions.