PubMed · 11362339
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1995. Acyclovir improves survival time.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11362339/
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OBJECTIVE: To report on the development and treatment of thrombotic microangiopathy, an atypical cause of acute renal failure in patients with acute pancreatitis. DESIGN: Case reports. SETTING: A 21-bed medical intensive care unit at an university hospital. PATIENTS: Two men with acute pancreatitis presented with acute renal failure, neurological manifestations, haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Both patients required intensive care. MEASUREMENTS: Fragmented red cell count; levels of haptoglobin, amylase and lipase; serological testing for Escherichia Coli O157; computed tomography of the abdomen. MAIN RESULTS: The patients' courses were rapidly favourable after daily plasma exchange. A review of the existing medical literature was also undertaken. CONCLUSION: As thrombotic microangiopathy may be life-threatening without administration of fresh frozen plasma or plasma exchange, physicians should consider this disease as a possible cause of acute renal failure in patients with acute pancreatitis.
In order to evaluate quality of life among women with HIV/AIDS, the HIV-AIDS Quality of Life test (HAT-QoL) was administered as a specific tool for individuals infected with HIV. It consists of 42 questions and is divided into nine modules with questions on different aspects of the lives of persons with HIV/AIDS. The scale was subjected to reverse and pre-test translation. Its final form was applied to 73 women with HIV/AIDS. The results, following statistical analysis, indicated that the most negatively affected modules were: "Financial Concerns", "Concerns about Confidentiality", "Sexual Activity", and "Concerns with Health". These results were attributed to the fact that women demonstrated a significant socioeconomic disadvantage which (probably in addition to the infection itself) led to the negative impact on quality of life. It was concluded that the HAT-QoL scale was appropriate for the population of female HIV carriers in this study (despite having originated from a non-Brazilian culture), since application of the scale produced results similar to those found in international publications.
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