| Complications of acute fatty liver of pregnancy treated with activated protein C. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16091940 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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INTRODUCTION: Acute fatty liver (AFL) of pregnancy is a difficult and challenging diagnosis. The treatment plan is usually supportive. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a patient with AFL of pregnancy and Gram-negative endomyometritis and sepsis. Our treatment plan included the use of activated protein C (APC). CONCLUSION: This is the first case report of the use of APC in a post-partum patient with AFL and sepsis. |
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Authors:
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Alexandra A MacLean; Zoyla Almeida; Peter Lopez |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2005-08-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: 273 ISSN: 0932-0067 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-19 Completed Date: 2006-09-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Trauma and Critical Care, DeWitt Department of Surgery, University of Miami, PO Box 016960 (D-40), Miami, FL 33101, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adult Anticoagulants / therapeutic use* Fatty Liver / drug therapy* Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy* Protein C / therapeutic use* Puerperal Disorders / drug therapy Sepsis / drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Protein C |
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