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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 42(2): 222-224, 2021 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32972464

RESUMEN

We performed a quality improvement project to decrease utilization of multilumen peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in favor of single-lumen PICCs and midline catheters. Through optimization of electronic orders, education and decision support, we decreased utilization of multilumen PICCs, changed provider ordering patterns, and showed a downward trend in CLABSIs.


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Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres , Cateterismo Venoso Central , Cateterismo Periférico , Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres/prevención & control , Cateterismo Venoso Central/efectos adversos , Catéteres , Catéteres de Permanencia , Humanos , Mejoramiento de la Calidad , Estudios Retrospectivos
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J Med Case Rep ; 14(1): 148, 2020 Sep 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32891177

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BACKGROUND: Acute calcific longus colli tendinitis is a rare, noninfectious inflammatory condition caused by the deposition of calcium crystals. The condition is self-limiting, yet commonly misdiagnosed. Here we report a case of a patient with severe neck pain and odynophagia initially misdiagnosed as a retropharyngeal abscess before establishing the correct diagnosis of acute calcific longus colli tendinitis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 60-year-old Caucasian man presented to an outside emergency department with a 5-day history of neck pain and odynophagia. The neck pain was severe and aggravated by movement. Laboratory evaluation revealed leukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein. Computed tomography of his neck soft tissues was initially interpreted as a retropharyngeal abscess. Antibiotic therapy with piperacillin/tazobactam was initiated, and the patient was transferred to our tertiary care center for further evaluation and treatment. On physical examination, the patient's neck range of motion was significantly diminished, and bilateral neck tenderness was present. An otolaryngologist performed an examination with laryngoscopy, the result of which was unremarkable. A radiologist at our facility interpreted his outside magnetic resonance imaging as showing "calcification in the prevertebral muscles at C1-C2, inflammation with edema of the prevertebral muscles, and retropharyngeal space edema/effusion," consistent with acute calcific longus colli tendinitis. His antibiotics were discontinued, and he was started on intravenous ketorolac. He had significant improvement in his neck range of motion, and his pain diminished greatly. He was discharged on a 10-day course of diclofenac (50 mg three times daily). At 1-week follow-up, the patient was doing well; he had returned to work, and his pain was well controlled. CONCLUSIONS: This case report details the presentation, characteristic radiographic findings, and management of a patient with an extremely rare condition of neck pain and odynophagia that could be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.


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Calcinosis , Trastornos de Deglución , Tendinopatía , Calcinosis/complicaciones , Calcinosis/diagnóstico por imagen , Trastornos de Deglución/diagnóstico por imagen , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Músculos del Cuello , Dolor de Cuello/diagnóstico por imagen , Dolor de Cuello/tratamiento farmacológico , Dolor de Cuello/etiología , Tendinopatía/complicaciones , Tendinopatía/diagnóstico por imagen , Tendinopatía/tratamiento farmacológico
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BMJ Case Rep ; 13(8)2020 Aug 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32843402

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A 38-year-old man with no medical history presented with bilateral flank and epigastric abdominal pain. CT abdomen and pelvis demonstrated diffuse nodules and lymphadenopathy, which were biopsied and showed chronic inflammatory changes. He later presented with pleuritic chest pain and was sent for a CT chest angiogram, which revealed perivascular inflammation involving the thoracic aortic arch, supra-aortic branch vessels and descending thoracic aorta. Further work-up showed vasculitic involvement of the coeliac, superior mesenteric and femoral arteries with heavy collateralisation. These findings were most consistent with widespread Takayasu arteritis that had been untreated for nearly 20 years. It was necessary to define the degree of active inflammation and need for immediate therapy, as the patient had a concomitant latent tuberculosis infection that precluded the use of immunosuppressive medications. This report illustrates an unusual case of Takayasu arteritis and highlights the presentation, diagnosis and work-up of suspected cases.


Asunto(s)
Arteritis de Takayasu , Abdomen/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto , Angiografía , Dolor en el Flanco/etiología , Humanos , Masculino , Tórax/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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