Severe Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Immunoglobulin Infusion in Life-Threatening Guillain Barre Syndrome

José David D Orquera; Maria Marta Pernasetti; Patricia Ojeda; Griselda Aguero; Daniel Agustin Godoy

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 44-48

Abstract
  Immunoglobulin infusion (IVIG) is one of the first line therapy in Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Several medical complications are associated with GBS (pneumonia, sepsis, deep vein thrombosis, dysautonomy). Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an uncommon complication during IVIG infusion. Several risk factors ...  Read More

Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary to Scorpion Toxin in the Northwest of Argentina; A Case Report

Lucas Bordón; Walter Paredes; Romina Pacheco; Noé Graneros; Carina Tolosa; Gustavo Galarza; Daniel Agustin Godoy

Volume 6, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 253-256

Abstract
  Scorpionism is the clinical picture resulting from the inoculation of scorpion venom. It is considered a major public health problem, especially in countries with low resources and tropical or subtropical climate. Poisoning can be fatal especially in the first hours due to respiratory and / or cardiovascular ...  Read More