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View article: Cerebrospinal Fluid from Cytology Supernatant as a Liquid Biopsy Specimen for Diagnosis and Surveillance for Pediatric Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
Cerebrospinal Fluid from Cytology Supernatant as a Liquid Biopsy Specimen for Diagnosis and Surveillance for Pediatric Primary Central Nervous System Tumors Open
Background Assessing circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been proposed as a promising alternative to tissue biopsy. Advances in cfDNA sequencing have further underscored the potential of CSF liquid biopsies. …
View article: Malaria and missed school days: exploring school absenteeism patterns and local strategies in Odisha, India
Malaria and missed school days: exploring school absenteeism patterns and local strategies in Odisha, India Open
Background Malaria continues to pose a significant global health challenge, disproportionately affecting children. While its effects on physical health are well-documented, the impact on education, particularly school absenteeism, remains …
View article: Occult Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Paraneoplastic Gastroparesis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Occult Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Paraneoplastic Gastroparesis: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
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View article: Unleashing an Underlying Serious Cardiac Arrhythmia: A Case of Coronary Vasospasm With Atypical Presentation
Unleashing an Underlying Serious Cardiac Arrhythmia: A Case of Coronary Vasospasm With Atypical Presentation Open
This case report highlights the atypical presentation of coronary artery vasospasm in a 59-year-old patient presenting with syncope due to ventricular arrhythmia. Despite initially elevated troponin levels and non-significant lesions obser…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in Achalasia: An Updated Meta-analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in Achalasia: An Updated Meta-analysis Open
Background: Heller myotomy has been considered the standard surgical treatment for patients with achalasia. Since the initiation of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), it has represented an alternative for treating patients with achalasia. …
View article: Lisinopril-Induced Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Lisinopril-Induced Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Open
Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that is used as one of the first-line antihypertensive medications. Necrotizing pancreatitis induced by the use of ACE inhibitors is an extremely rare occurrence. Although an u…
View article: Early <i>vs </i>late cholecystectomy in mild gall stone pancreatitis: An updated meta-analysis and review of literature
Early <i>vs </i>late cholecystectomy in mild gall stone pancreatitis: An updated meta-analysis and review of literature Open
In patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis early cholecystectomy leads to shorter hospital stay, shorter duration of surgery, while decreasing the risk of biliary complications. Rate of intraoperative, post-operative complications and ch…
View article: Effect of Screen Distance on Colonic Polyp Detection and Colonic Polyp Size Estimation: A Pilot Study
Effect of Screen Distance on Colonic Polyp Detection and Colonic Polyp Size Estimation: A Pilot Study Open
Background Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the world, with about 1.2 million new cases reported annually. It is one of the three most common causes of cancer related mortality in Europe and North America. Thus, preventio…
View article: Thinking of Unilateral Osteitis Condensans Ilii in the Emergency Room: Case of a Young Pregnant Female with Back Pain
Thinking of Unilateral Osteitis Condensans Ilii in the Emergency Room: Case of a Young Pregnant Female with Back Pain Open
Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) remains an orthopedic diagnostic dilemma; moreover, such presentation in the emergency room (ER) is unique. Limited awareness about this topic compels emergency and internal medicine physicians to perform ext…
View article: A perspective on imparting emergency medicine education by foreign qualified emergency medicine physicians in Pakistan
A perspective on imparting emergency medicine education by foreign qualified emergency medicine physicians in Pakistan Open
A rapidly increasing number of foreign qualified emergency physicians of Pakistani descent are conducting workshops and seminars in Pakistan to contribute to this emerging field of emergency medicine (EM) for sole purpose of capacity build…
View article: The Rapid COVID Screening (RCS) Tool
The Rapid COVID Screening (RCS) Tool Open
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, there is a dire need to organise and allocate resources while optimising costs and time: identification of patients should be rapid and economical. With the current spectrum of clinical presentations of …
View article: Optimising Ventilator Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Optimising Ventilator Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Hypoxemia is the most common cause for hospitalization in COVID-19 patients. Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most common complication in COVID-19 patients. Close monitoring of respir…
View article: Updates on COVID-19
Updates on COVID-19 Open
Authors discuss the use of dexamethasone, mathematical models in predicting COVID, hydroxychloroquine as a controversial treatment, immunity after contracting COVID, and association of COVID with neurological symptoms.
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Systematic Review of Literature
Efficacy and Safety of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Systematic Review of Literature Open
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an infrequent but debilitating and therapeutically challenging complication of advanced liver cirrhosis. As evidence suggests against chest tube placement in HH, many clinicians are reluctant to place indwelling…
View article: Suppressed without a Cause: A Case of Idiopathic Immune Deficiency
Suppressed without a Cause: A Case of Idiopathic Immune Deficiency Open
We report a case of a 45-year-old male who presented with a headache, fever, vomiting, somnolence, and difficulty walking for 10 days. His cerebrospinal fluid studies revealed cryptococcal meningitis. Chest and abdominal computed tomograph…
View article: Divulging the Antimicrobial and Antidiabetic Potential of Bombax ceiba L.
Divulging the Antimicrobial and Antidiabetic Potential of Bombax ceiba L. Open
Current study is intended to investigate the antimicrobial and antidiabetic potential of Bombax ceiba L. Antileishmanial potential was assessed via MTT colorimetric method while antifungal activities were found out through disc diffusion m…
View article: Acute liver failure after initiation of rivaroxaban: A case report and review of the literature
Acute liver failure after initiation of rivaroxaban: A case report and review of the literature Open
Liver enzymes declined rapidly with the discontinuation of all of her medications, however patient died because of multi-organ failure. The causality assessment in this patient was "probable" with rivaroxaban.