Convulsions with propofol: A rare adverse event

Propylthiouracil Induced Vasculitis: A Rare Adverse Event

Rare psychotropic adverse event of moxonidine.

Moxonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive agent with high affinity to the imidazolinI1 receptor which induces peripheral sympathetic inhibition reflected by lowering of blood pressure and heart rate (Ernsberger et al. 1993). To a lesser extent it also binds to the α2-receptors whose activation is responsible for side-effects of central antihypertensive drugs such as sedation and dry mou...

Doxycycline-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Rare Adverse Event

Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline group which acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It is considered to be a relatively safe drug. We report a case of doxycycline-induced acute pancreatitis (DIAP) in an adult female patient who was started on the usual therapeutic dose 1 week before for acne vulgaris. The WHO causality assessment was possible, an...

Diaphragmatic hernia: a rare adverse event of colonoscopy.

A 25-year-old man underwent diagnostic colonoscopy because of mild upper abdominal pain. He had no history of trauma. The colonoscopy was completed without any significant difficulty. During the procedure, the patient did not complain of any pain or uncomfortable feelings. However, 24 hours after the procedure, the patient returned to the hospital with complaints of serious upper abdominal pain...

A rare but important adverse event associated with adult voluntary medical male circumcision: prolonged bleeding

BACKGROUND The majority of bleeding disorders worldwide are undiagnosed. Their moderate or severe forms are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. In the advent of mass male circumcision for the partial prevention of HIV, undiagnosed and diagnosed cases of bleeding disorders are likely to be increasingly encountered. The ability to screen, diagnose, and manage these cases appropr...