Biomedical subjects

P C Ferrera

Publications and source records attributed to P C Ferrera.

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PubMed1994

Long-term lumboureteral shunt removed secondary to iatrogenic meningitis.

With the advent of ventriculoperitoneal cerebrospinal fluid shunts for communicating hydrocephalus, rarely does the physician see patients with alternate types of shunting devices. The once popularized lumboureteral shunt is unique for its potential complications of dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, infection, and the sacrifice of a functioning kidney. This article presents the case of a woman with a longstanding lumboureteral shunt that was removed after the onset of iatrogenic meningitis secondary to an ascending urinary tract infection.

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Vaginal evisceration.

Intestinal evisceration through the vagina is exceptionally rare. We report the cases of two patients presenting with this unusual clinical condition. Predisposing factors and management of vaginal evisceration are discussed.

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Anabolic steroid use as the possible precipitant of dilated cardiomyopathy.

Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is common among young males, including adolescents. There have been several anecdotal reports of severe cardiovascular events in self-reported young users of AAS, including acute myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and cardiomyopathy. We present an additional case of a young male weight lifter who presented with dyspnea and chest pain attributable to dilated cardiomyopathy (DC), his only known risk factor being the recent use of AAS. The possible role of AAS in the development of DC is discussed.

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