The American journal of the medical sciences
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The distinction between lung adenocarcinoma-associated malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) continues to pose a challenge. This study sought to assess the supplementary value of tumor markers in enabling a differential diagnosis. ⋯ CEA and CA153 in serum and pleural effusion, and Cyfra21-1 in serum emerge as biomarkers possessing supplementary diagnostic value in distinguishing lung adenocarcinoma-associated MPE from TPE. The diagnostic efficacy of CEA is superior to CA153 and Cyfra21-1. Conversely, the utility of CA125, CA724, NSE, and SCCA appears constrained.
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Evaluate the association between serum urea at admission and during hospital stay with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and in-hospital mortality in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). ⋯ In conclusion, increased serum urea levels during hospital stay were associated with worse prognosis in IHCA.
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Letter Case Reports
An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: "Watermelon Stomach".
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To evaluate the association of coagulation disorder score with the risk of in-hospital mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. ⋯ Poor coagulation function was associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality in ARDS patients. The findings implied that clinicians should regularly detect the levels of coagulation-associated biomarkers for the management of ARDS patients.
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Letter Case Reports
Metastatic Calcification from Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.