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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition due to the occurrence of pulmonary embolism (PEs) in the acute phase. DVT can be provoked or unprovoked. Provoked DVT can be associated with transient or persistent causes. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with reactive thrombocytosis can act as a prothrombotic condition. We present two case reports of lower limb DVT which was associated with moderate anemia. Association between IDA and thrombosis has been reviewed.
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Anemia Ferropénica , Embolia Pulmonar , Trombosis de la Vena , Humanos , Anemia Ferropénica/complicaciones , Trombosis de la Vena/complicaciones , Embolia Pulmonar/complicaciones , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
Hirayama disease, or brachial monomelic amyotrophy, is not a common neurological disease characterized by unilateral or asymmetric bilateral lower motor weakness of distal upper limbs. The basic pathophysiology is compression of the dural sac and spinal cord during flexion of the neck. A case of a 21-year-old male presented with chief complaints of tremors in both hands (right more than left) with gradually progressive weakness of the right hand and forearm. Electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) neck in flexion showed focal atrophy of lower cervical myotomes and confirmed the diagnosis of monomelic amyotrophy.
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Atrofias Musculares Espinales de la Infancia , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Atrofias Musculares Espinales de la Infancia/diagnóstico , Atrofias Musculares Espinales de la Infancia/patología , Extremidad Superior , Electromiografía , Imagen por Resonancia MagnéticaRESUMEN
Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease that continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children and young adults across the world. Immunization efforts have reduced the incidence of measles over the last 3 decades, but outbreaks are seen in high-transmission areas with susceptible populations, as is seen in hospitals and student campuses. The protection offered by prior vaccination may wean off over time making vaccinated individuals susceptible to infection. Hence, catch-up immunization drives should be undertaken for vulnerable populations such as healthcare personnel, along with routine immunization programs, with the goal to eliminate measles in the future. This case series presents measles in two of our medical residents who got infected despite being vaccinated in childhood.
