in patients with cirrhosis and fever, a high index of suspicion is required for joint infection as a potential cause of fever or deterioration in the cirrhotic's patient general condition.doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure for placing a tube for feeding without having to perform an open operation on the abdomen (laparotomy). It is used in patients who cannot take in food orally for a prolonged period. A gastrostomy, or surgical opening into the st...
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Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube has now become a preferred option for the long-term nutritional support device for patients with dysphagia. There is a considerable debate about the health issues related to the quality of life of these patients. Our aim of the study was to ...
For example, patients treated with Krystexxa (PEGylated uricase) were reported to exhibit anti-PEGylated drug antibody titers greater than 1:243076. Thus, the titers in our study are clinically relevant and represent patients who are at high risk for an anti-PEG reaction. Moreover, it was ...
gag reflex, unconscious, or semiconscious patients, and patients prone to regurgitation or aspiration. Such patients should be observed during administration of PEG-3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for oral solution, especially if it is administered via nasogastric tube. ...
pull??? technique is commonly utilized for providing nutritional support in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, but it may be complicated by peristomal metastasis in up to 3% of patients. Overtube-assisted PEG placement might reduce this risk. However, this technique has not been systemically...
After the gastrostomy, all our patients receive intravenous antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors for at least 3 days to decrease the risk of peritonitis and stress gastritis. The technique of PTI relies primarily on identifying the PEG tube orifice (refer to Figs. 1, 2, and the attached video...