Gastroenterology

Researchers from Hartford Hospital describe findings in gastroenterology

Published in Drug Week, May 15th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "A case of probable enoxaparin-induced hepatotoxicity is described. A 29-year-old woman sought treatment from a pulmonologist for a dry, hacking, constant cough not relieved by fast-acting inhalers or narcotic cough medications that had lasted for three weeks."

"Her primary care physician had earlier made a preliminary diagnosis of pertussis and prescribed a short course of azithromycin and corticosteroids, which did not help relieve the symptoms. Computed tomography angiography of her chest revealed multiple bilateral pulmonary emboli with a moderate clot burden, which resulted in her hospitalization. The pulmonary emboli...

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Source: Drug Week (2009-05-15)

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