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Severe anemia associated with transient ischemic attacks involving vertebrobasilar circulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18358971     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transient ischemic attack is one of the most common causes of transient neurologic deficit. Anemic hypoxia results from reduced hemoglobin content with normal arterial oxygen tension and saturation. Anemic hypoxia caused by blood loss or hemolysis has not been considered as an independent factor leading to significant neurologic problems because cerebral homeostasis adjusted by the physiologic regulation in cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation would meet the brain oxygen requirement in most circumstances even with profound anemia. We report a case of severe anemia associated with transient ischemic attack involving vertebrobasilar circulation.
Authors:
Kuang-Yu Hsiao; Cheng-Ting Hsiao; Leng-Jye Lin; Chi-Jei Shiao; I-Chuan Chen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of emergency medicine     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1532-8171     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-24     Completed Date:  2008-05-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309942     Medline TA:  Am J Emerg Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  382.e3-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Puzih City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles / therapeutic use
Anemia / diagnosis,  etiology*
Anoxia / etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Ticlopidine / analogs & derivatives,  therapeutic use
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 102625-70-7/pantoprazole; 55142-85-3/Ticlopidine; 90055-48-4/clopidogrel

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