Browsing by Author "Carrion, D.M"

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Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus
(2012-01-01) Carrion, D.M
Clinical manifestations of pericardial disease may precede other signs and symptoms associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Although pericardial effusion is one of the most common cardiac problems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, haemodynamically significant effusions manifesting as cardiac tamponade are rare and require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Copyright 2012 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
(2012-01-01) Carrion, D.M
Clinical manifestations of pericardial disease may precede other signs and symptoms associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Although pericardial effusion is one of the most common cardiac problems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, haemodynamically significant effusions manifesting as cardiac tamponade are rare and require prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Non-ketotic hyperglycaemia hemichorea-hemiballismus and acute ischaemic stroke
(2013-01-01) Carrion, D.M
Here we describe a patient with a rare movement disorder, hemichorea-hemiballismus, which is described as a complication of non-ketotic hyperglycaemia. This complication may be seen in individuals with poorly controlled long-standing diabetes mellitus. Proper diagnosis is established with CT and MRI of the brain, which typically show classic findings in the basal ganglia. Treatment focuses on improvement of glycaemic control and usually results in rapid resolution of the movement disorder. Nevertheless, recurrent episodes of hemichorea-hemiballismus, and even more ominous complications such as ischaemic stroke may occur. Copyright 2013 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Non-ketotic hyperglycaemia hemichorea-hemiballismus and acute ischaemic stroke.
(2013-01-01) Carrion, D.M