CD4 count (cell/ml) Opportunistic infection Primary regimen <250 Coccidioidomycosis Fluconazole/itraconazole <200 Pneumocystis pneumonia TMP-SMX Histoplasmosis Amphotericin B <150 H. capsulatum Itraconazole <100 T. gondii encephalitis Pyrimethamine Cryptococcal meningitis Amphotericin B…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Jose J. Diaz and David T. Efron (eds.)Complications in Acute Care Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-42376-0_15 15. Rectum: Management of the Urgent APR and Dissecting the “Frozen” Pelvis Rao R. Ivatury1 (1) Department of Surgery, Virginia…
Fig. 13.1 a CT of patient with pneumatosis intestinalis who underwent a negative exploratory laparotomy. b CT of patient with ischemic bowel from venous outflow obstruction with bowel edema Factors Associated…
Fig. 11.1 Omental patch closure of anterior perforated duodenal ulcer While impossible for the laparoscopic surgeon, the open surgeon has the opportunity to palpate the posterior duodenal wall before performing a…
Fig. 8.1 Types of paraesophageal hernias. Source Schenarts et al. [46, Fig. 16.1], with permission of Springer Diagnostics Evaluation Patients experiencing acute paraesophageal incarceration/strangulation can present with variable symptoms. The clinical presentation…
After thorough debridement, the skin from the amputated part is used for cover and closure creating a useful esthetic four-finger hand. 18.3 Case 2 Arm gunshot injury to ulnar nerve…
Fig. 20.1 Clinical picture of the left foot by admission demonstrate extensive tissue damage and loss In the emergency room, she received tetanus vaccination and intravenous antibiotic treatment including vancomycin…
Fig. 13.1 Antegrade nephrostogram of upper ureteral injury Fig. 13.2 Retrograde ureterogram of the same injury 13.1.1 Teaching Points The patient underwent open exploration of the upper ureter through a…
Fig. 14.1 CT scan: a Pipkin II fracture of the left femoral head with posterior dislocation. Pipkin II fracture of the right femoral head without dislocation Fig. 14.2 Shows a…
Fig. 9.1 Large pseudoaneurysm and A/V fistula of RT CFA We categorized her as a right heart failure due to a large arteriovenous fistula (Fig. 9.2). Fig. 9.2 Huge IVC,…
