Tag: #PlasmaExchange
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Life Threatening Lipids A Rare Case of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in Pregnancy
Introduction Severe lipid abnormalities during pregnancy are rare but can have life threatening consequences for both mother and child. One such extraordinary case was documented involving a third-trimester pregnant woman with triglyceride levels exceeding 8000 mg/dl. This case sheds light on the dangers of gestational hypertriglyceridemia and the potential of therapeutic plasma exchange in managing…
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Complete Recovery of Chronic Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome with Plasma Exchange
Introduction Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome (ODS), formerly known as Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM), is a rare but serious neurological condition caused by the rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia. It can lead to severe neurological deficits, including dysarthria, dysphagia, quadriparesis, seizures, and coma. Traditionally considered irreversible, recent medical advancements suggest that Plasma Exchange (PE) may offer a…
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