Signs of Pulmonary Embolism

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a fungal hypersensitivity reaction in chronic lung diseases like bronchial asthma and cystic fibrosis. It is caused by an allergic reaction to aspergillus antigen in the lung mucus resulting in airway inflammation and damage. This condition usually presents in a patient with asthma as a poorly controlled disease with recurrent infection symptoms that do not respond to standard antibiotic therapy. Diagnosis is made by chest X-ray, computed tomography, eosinophilia, and raised serum IgE on serology and immunological tests for aspergillus antigen. Lack of diagnosis and treatment of the condition can lead to respiratory failure from bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Introduction Aspergillus is a ubiquitous fungus known to cause various allergic pulmonary diseases like allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), allergic Aspergillus sinusitis, IgE-mediated asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis [1]. ABPA is caused by an ...

BALTIMORE - Stores that carry over-the-counter fever and pain medicine for children are struggling with the product flying off the shelves sooner than it can be restocked amid the spread of respiratory viruses.  Pediatricians are treating children for a COVID-19 resurgence, flu and RSV.  With people planning to gather for the upcoming holiday, medical experts believe cases will only climb.  "We expect after Christmas when everybody's getting together that those numbers will go up, so I think it's just going to be a really rough winter, and maybe February we'll see some relief," said Dr. Dana Silver, a pediatrician with Sinai Hospital.  The pain and fever-reducing medicines for children that have been difficult to keep stocked at some stores include Motrin, Tylenol and Ibuprofen.  "I think that kids are just running through the medication quicker and I think that there's just been a short supply beca...

NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health warns of the increase in cases and deaths from spotted fever, especially in the Southeast region. When the climate is dry, there is a higher incidence of ticks. Therefore, care must be redoubled for those who come into contact with forest areas and even gardens with the probability of the existence of the arthropod. Care for domestic animals also needs to be intensified, as they can be hosts for ticks. Image/Robert Herriman Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an acute, febrile, infectious disease of varying severity. It can present from mild and atypical clinical forms to severe forms, with a high lethality rate. Treatment should be started with antibiotics after the first symptoms appear to avoid serious complications such as brain inflammation, paralysis, respiratory failure or kidney failure, which can endanger the patient's life. In Brazil, t...

On average, the human body temperature is 98.6 degrees F. However, normal adult body temperatures range from 97 to 99. Your temperature can fluctuate and varies based on your age and the method used to measure your temperature. A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal. Most healthcare providers consider a fever to be at 100.4 or higher. This article reviews normal human body temperature and fever based on age, how it varies with measurement methods, symptoms and at-home fever treatment, and when to call a healthcare provider. Geber86 / Getty Images Is 98.6 Degrees a Normal Temperature? The average human body temperature is 98.6. However, this is just an average and varies among people. Several factors can affect body temperature, including age, sex, and where on your body you take it.  Your baseline daily temperature is a good reference point, and everyone's unique. For example, your daily average temperature...

South San Francisco, CA – December 22nd, 2022 FDA Approves Genentech's Actemra for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Adults Actemra is the first FDA-approved monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than one million people hospitalized with COVID-19 have been treated with Actemra worldwide Actemra is approved for this use in more than 30 countries for the treatment of COVID-19 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — December 21, 2022 Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Actemra® (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adult patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Actemra is the first FDA-approved monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 and is recommended fo...

December 21, 2022 KATHMANDU – The Dictionary of Epidemiology defines a pandemic as "an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people." On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared SARS-CoV-2—the causative agent of Covid-19—a pandemic, after it spread to 114 countries across the globe and thousands of people lost their lives. At present, however, Covid-19 restrictions have been virtually lifted, and the deaths related to it have significantly reduced. Last week, on Friday, Nepal didn't record any Covid-19 cases. Such occurrences raise the question: Are we still living in a pandemic? Other pandemics In 1918, the influenza A H1N1 virus, dubbed Spanish flu, emerged. It is considered the most severe pandemic in history with an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide. Among the four waves of the Spanish flu pandemic, the second was the deadlie...

health Updated on Dec 23, 2022 07:56 PM IST Omicron BF.7 subvariant is spreading fast across the world. India has reported 4 cases so far. The symptoms of Omicron BF.7 are cough, fever, sore throat, among others. Expert on how to recognise if your cough is due to Covid. With the arrival of the new Omicron BF.7 virus, people have started feeling cautious and vulnerable to the symptoms of this infection(Freepik) By Parmita Uniyal , New Delhi New Omicron BF.7 subvariant of Covid has been behind the massive surge in hospitalisations in China and it has been speculated that the virus can lead to deaths of millions across China in next few months. The same subvariant has so far infected 4 people in India but health authorities and experts say there is no reason to press the panic button as yet. Omicron BF.7 has a quicker infection rate and is difficult to detect in RT-PCR test. It is known to affect people who are unvaccinated,...