Pneumonia - Medscape
Dec 8, 2025 · Pneumonia : More than 3 million cases of pneumonia occur annually in the United States. Defined as an infection of the lung, pneumonia can be bacterial, viral, of fungal in …
RSV Triggers Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in Young Woman
Feb 25, 2025 · A young woman’s repeated loss of consciousness is traced to severe anaemia caused by warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, a rare complication of respiratory syncytial …
Pneumonia Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Medscape
May 17, 2011 · Patients hospitalized with pneumonia are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest rather than gradual cardiac decompensation; 12% of in-hospital cardiac arrests are in patients with …
Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: Risks, Treatment, and Prevention
Apr 1, 1998 · The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with …
Elevated CK Levels Found in Pneumonia - Medscape
Mar 12, 2004 · Some patients presenting with pneumonia have elevated CK levels. What is the pathophysiology behind this, and does this finding have any clinical relevance?
Infection in the Transplant Recipient - Page 5 - Medscape
Apr 3, 2003 · Legionella pneumophilia is associated, in the majority of cases, with pathologic conditions limited to the lungs, causing bilateral bronchopneumonia and consolidation.
Therapeutic Use of Levocloperastine as an Antitussive Agent
Pharmacodynamic Properties As demonstrated in a number of animal models, levocloperastine acts at the CNS level by inhibiting the bulbar cough centre. [10] In addition to this primary …
FDA Safety Changes: Hycodan, Lotensin, Lotensin HCT, Omnicef
Mar 18, 2009 · The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide, benazepril, benazepril plus hydrochlorothiazide, and cefdinir.