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Kidney disease has been linked to risk for hospitalization-related (HR) VTE, but the effect size and differences across types of kidney disease are described poorly. ⋯ We found that AKI increases the risk for HR VTE in a large, heterogeneous population that included medical and surgical patients. However, this relationship was not seen in patients with traumatic injuries.
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A 39-year-old previously healthy woman presented to the hospital with a nonproductive cough, small-volume hemoptysis, and exertional dyspnea. In addition, she reported a 4-week history of progressive left-sided headache, retro-orbital pain, left ear conductive hearing loss, fever, chills, anorexia, and a 10-lb weight loss. She had no prior sick contacts or history of respiratory tract infections. ⋯ The patient was a lifelong nonsmoker. She worked as a field consultant in Northern Manitoba communities. While in the hospital, she developed new symptoms of "unquenchable thirst," polydipsia, and polyuria.
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A 49-year-old man was seen in the pulmonary clinic for evaluation of postcoital hemoptysis. His medical history was significant for nonischemic cardiomyopathy and hypertension. He had red-yellow sputum with streaks of blood associated with dyspnea and wheezing for 5 years. ⋯ He had no constitutional symptoms or symptoms concerning for malignancy or autoimmune disease, including joint or skin complaints. His medications included aspirin, atorvastatin, carvedilol, furosemide, lisinopril, and spironolactone, and he endorsed adherence. He denied herbal or over-the-counter drugs use and denied illicit drug use.
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There is limited information about survival of stage I lung cancer diagnosed by screening. ⋯ Long-term lung cancer-specific survival of stage I lung cancer was greater with low-dose CT imaging than with CXR screening or in the general population, for smaller primary tumor size, and with surgical treatment.