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Emergency Medicine Clinics of North... Nov 2021There are a variety of gastrointestinal pathologies that may be emergently identified in the patient who chronically uses alcohol or other substances. Patients may... (Review)
Review
There are a variety of gastrointestinal pathologies that may be emergently identified in the patient who chronically uses alcohol or other substances. Patients may present to an Emergency Department with abdominal complaints existing on a spectrum from vague and benign to systemically toxic and potentially life-threatening. This article highlights ethanol, opioids, and other common substances of abuse and how they may contribute to gastrointestinal complaints.
Topics: Abdominal Pain; Digestive System Diseases; Emergency Service, Hospital; Humans; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Disorders
PubMed: 34600640
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.07.006 -
Advances in Surgery Sep 2019
Review
Topics: Abdominal Injuries; Appendicitis; Cholecystitis, Acute; Digestive System Diseases; Emergencies; Female; Fetal Monitoring; Humans; Intestinal Obstruction; Postoperative Complications; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Radiography; Ultrasonography, Prenatal
PubMed: 31327444
DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2019.04.008 -
Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) 2022
Topics: Digestive System Diseases; Humans
PubMed: 34098558
DOI: 10.1159/000517596 -
Primary Care Sep 2011
Topics: Digestive System Diseases; Health Expenditures; Humans; Liver Diseases; Pancreatic Diseases; United States
PubMed: 21872085
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2011.06.002 -
Revista Clinica Espanola Apr 2023Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, in which up to 10-20% of those affected may suffer digestive disorders. Multiple studies have... (Observational Study)
Observational Study
BACKGROUND
Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, in which up to 10-20% of those affected may suffer digestive disorders. Multiple studies have been carried out on CD in non-endemic countries, mainly related to cardiological involvement. However, digestive disorders have not been analyzed in such depth. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of digestive disorders in imported CD at the time of first care.
METHODS
An observational cross-sectional descriptive analysis of imported CD was performed. Chagasic structural damage and infectious digestive comorbidity were evaluated. The association between Chagasic structural damage and heart disease in Chagas patients was also investigated.
RESULTS
After reviewing a total of 1,216 medical records, those of 464 patients were selected for analysis. Globally, the prevalence of digestive disorders in imported Chagas was 57.76%, 95% CI (53.25-62.27). The prevalence of comorbidity of infectious diseases was 40.73% CI 95% (36.25-45.22). Colonic abnormalities were found in 84 of 378 barium enema patients. CD-related esophageal abnormalities were present in 63 of 380 patients studied with esophagogram.
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of digestive disorders associated with CD is high, so the presence of infectious diseases (mainly parasitic and H. pylori infection) should be ruled out. It is important to exclude structural involvement in all symptomatic patients, and asymptomatic patients should also be considered and offered.
Topics: Humans; Prevalence; Cross-Sectional Studies; Chagas Disease; Trypanosoma cruzi; Digestive System Diseases
PubMed: 36842660
DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2023.02.008 -
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico Aug 2010
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Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie Apr 2019
Review
Topics: Digestive System Diseases; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Humans; Postoperative Complications; Quality of Health Care
PubMed: 30978754
DOI: 10.1055/a-0758-1984 -
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Aug 2003In summary, Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal... (Review)
Review
In summary, Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal glands. The sicca complex of xerophthalmia and xerostomia are the hallmark features of Sjögren's symptomatology. In addition to these hallmark symptoms of oral and ocular dryness, one third of patients with Sjögren's syndrome present with extraglandular manifestations. Many osf these extraglandular manifestations, as well as the sicca symptoms, have otolaryngologic relevance. Because patients with Sjögren's syndrome may present with vague or nonspecific head and neck complaints, ranging from oral dryness to hoarseness to hearing loss, an otolaryngologist's high index of suspicion for this disorder may prevent delay in diagnosis, allow appropriate diagnostic evaluation, and optimize therapeutic intervention.
Topics: Digestive System Diseases; Humans; Laryngeal Diseases; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sjogren's Syndrome
PubMed: 14567062
DOI: 10.1016/s0030-6665(03)00024-0 -
Endoscopy Nov 2007
Review
Topics: Digestive System Diseases; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Endosonography; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Male; Pancreatic Diseases; Risk Assessment; Sensitivity and Specificity; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 18008207
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966982 -
The Lancet. Oncology Jul 2016
Topics: Barrett Esophagus; Colonoscopy; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans
PubMed: 27267613
DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(16)30207-8