The American journal of emergency medicine
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To evaluate levels of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers GRP78 and CHOP in acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) and to examine relations with degrees of AMI-related intestinal injury. ⋯ According to our results, ER stress markers (GRP78 and CHOP) increase significantly following ischemic injury. This elevation has the potential to be used diagnostically and also in prognostic terms due to the powerful correlation it exhibits with AMI-related ischemic injury.
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Letter Multicenter Study Observational Study
Suspected lower gastrointestinal bleeding in emergency departments, from bleeding symptoms to diagnosis.
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Letter Multicenter Study
Generalized anxiety disorder among emergency department patients.
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Letter Multicenter Study
Alcoholism in elderly patients: Characteristics of patients and impact on the emergency department.
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We present a unique case of food dependent exercise induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) triggered by an inhaled allergen in a 23- year-old professional cyclist. FDEIA is considered a rare form of anaphylaxis in which the state of exercise can trigger mast cell degranulation to an allergen which normally does not cause a reaction. ⋯ The patient experienced an anaphylactic reaction during a bicycle race when the race went through an almond orchard in full bloom. He was successfully stabilized with aggressive measures including steroids, fluids, anti-histamines and multiple doses of epinephrine.