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Rare Etiologies of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Narrative Review Open

Ion Dina, Maria Nedelcu, Claudia Iacobescu, Ion Daniel Baboi, Alice Bălăceanu · 2025

Rare presentations are surprising and may disturb the day-to-day routine of a medical unit; however, they are expected (not as individual entities, but as a group of “uncommon causes”). While reviewing the literature in relation to three c…

Case Report OCLC Number/Unique Identifier: Unusual Thrombosis Despite Anticoagulation Open

Andreea Taisia Tiron, Anca Filofteia Briceag, Alice Bălăceanu · 2022

Background: Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition with annual incidence ranging from 39 to 115 cases per 100,000 population [1]. Along with many other causes, neoplasia is one of the highest risk factors for pancreatic, l…

NEW APPROACHES OF THE HYPONATREMIA TREATMENT IN THE ELDERLY – AN UPDATE Open

Alice Bălăceanu · 2020

Hyponatremia (hNa) is a frequently common imbalance in the elderly hospitalized patients.It is often correlated with elevated plasma quantities of arginine vasopressin (AVP, the antidiuretic hormone) and namely it depicts a water surplus i…

Gave Syndrome – A Rare and Mysterious Cause of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in the Elderly Open

Alina Simache, Alice Bălăceanu, Cornelia Voiculeţ, Secil Omer, Ion Dina , et al. · 2019

GAVE syndrome (gastric antral vascular ectasia) is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. It affects mainly the elderly. The syndrome was named “watermelon stomach” because of its typical endoscopic appearance of “watermelon stripes” o…

Deep vein thrombosis during long-term surveillance of patients with liver transplantation Open

Alice Bălăceanu · 2019

There are no specific guideline recommendations regarding acute DVT treatment in long-term surveillance after liver transplantation. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), unfractionated heparin (UFH) and vitamin K antagonist (VKA) are the a…

A Biochemical Marker of Preeclampsia - Hypertriglyceridemia - and the Impact of Secondary Prevention Therapy Open

Corina Grigoriu, Florentina Furtunescu, Laura Găman, Alice Bălăceanu, Ramona Buzatu , et al. · 2018

Changes in lipid metabolism from pregnancies with preeclampsia (PE) are a challenge for the obstetrician, because they contribute to the pathological chain and to some specific severe complications (severe hypertriglyceridemia of pregnancy…

B-type natriuretic peptides in pregnant women with normal heart or cardiac disorders Open

Alice Bălăceanu · 2018

Pregnancy is characterized by complex physiological changes of the cardiovascular system. B-type natriuretic peptides, represented by the bioactive molecule (BNP) and its inactive amino terminal fragment (NT-proBNP) are important biomarker…

Renal Artery Thromboembolism in Paroxysmal Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Open

Alice Bălăceanu, Raluca Stirban, Beatrice Bălăceanu-Gurău, Dorin Cristian Gurau, Adriana Stănică · 2018

Renal colic could mimic multiple pathologies as nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritis, sub-occlusive intestinal syndrome, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.Renal thromboembolism is a rare, but severe condition in paroxysmal atrial fi brillation…

Another Onset Mode for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Emergency Lab, Ultrasound or Both? Case Report and Literature Review Open

Alice Bălăceanu, Adriana Diaconu, Adriana Stănică, Camelia Cristina Diaconu · 2017

We report a case of a 41 years old woman, no medical or trauma history, who complains about intermittent leg pain for 2 months.Clinical exam showed important edema of both legs.Lab tests revealed positive inflammatory tests and coagulopath…

The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Open

G. Dediu, P. Dragomir, Stefan Dumitrache-Rukinski, Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Alice Bălăceanu , et al. · 2017

Introduction. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disease with increasing prevalence nowadays, being associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases, such as arterial hypertension. The objective of the study was to evaluate the e…

Diagnostic Challenges in Atypical Pulmonary Carcinoid Open

Alice Bălăceanu, Florin Andrei, Mazen Elfarra, Gheorghiţa Aron, Ion Dina , et al. · 2016

Diuretic treatment in chronic heart failure Open

Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Alice Bălăceanu, Mihaela Adela Iancu · 2016

Heart failure is a major public health problem in developed countries. Many of the clinical manifestations of heart failure are due to congestion and fluid retention, therefore diuretic therapy occupied for a long time an important place i…

Worsening Renal Function in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease: An Update Open

Alice Bălăceanu, Carmen Bogeanu, Razvan Florin Ion Dragomirescu, Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Gheorghiåa Aron , et al. · 2016

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is both an independent risk factor and an aggravating factor for the cardiovascular disease. Decompensated heart failure worsens CKD with adverse outcome and higher mortality. If the two diseases occur in elder…

Peripheral Arterial Disease in Hemodialysed Patients Open

Ileana Peride, Daniela Rădulescu, Andrei Niculae, Alice Bălăceanu, Ileana Adela Văcăroiu , et al. · 2015

Peripheral artery disease – necessary steps for keeping us walking Open

Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Irina Crîşmaru, G. Dediu, Alice Bălăceanu · 2015

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a consequence of the atherosclerosis of large arteries located distal to aortic arch. The most common symptom is intermittent claudication. The most commonly used screening tool of BAP in primary care i…

Anticoagulant treatment after a bleeding event: between Scila and Caribda Open

Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Sorin Hostiuc, Mădălina Ilie, Alice Bălăceanu · 2015

Anticoagulant therapy is very important in preventing thromboembolic complications in a broad category of patients. When a bleeding event appears in anticoagulated patients, we should take into consideration the circumstances and the momen…

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