Uses Include the leukotriene receptor antagonists montelukast, zafirlukast, and pranlukast (not available in USA) as well as the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitor zileuton. Montelukast is the most commonly used drug of this class in USA. Montelukast is a once-daily oral drug…
Risk Hepatic cirrhosis has a prevalence of about 1–3:1000. At the time of diagnosis of cirrhosis, 50% of pts will already demonstrate sequelae of portal hypertension. Also, in the setting of schistosomiasis (mainly in developing countries), portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari…
Risk Incidence of 1 case per million people per y. Accounts for 20% of cases of RPGN or crescentic glomerulonephritis. In terms of bimodal age distribution, more common in males 20–30 y of age and females 60–70 y of age.…
Case Synopsis A 58-year-old, 50-kg woman presents to the operating room for total abdominal hysterectomy. After intravenous induction of general anesthesia, direct laryngoscopy is performed, yielding a view of only the arytenoids with the application of cricoid pressure. A single-use,…