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View article: Transcolonic Necrosectomy: A Rarely-Used Pancreatic Debridement Strategy
Transcolonic Necrosectomy: A Rarely-Used Pancreatic Debridement Strategy Open
Necrotizing pancreatitis represents a life-threatening sequela of acute pancreatitis in which rapid necrotization of pancreatic and abdominal tissue leads to inflammation and sometimes infection. Treatment includes debridement of necrotic …
View article: Incidental Finding of a Duodenal-Type Follicular Lymphoma in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Cirrhosis: A Rare Malignancy With Favorable Outcomes
Incidental Finding of a Duodenal-Type Follicular Lymphoma in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Cirrhosis: A Rare Malignancy With Favorable Outcomes Open
Duodenal-type follicular lymphoma (DFL) are uncommon, presenting in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, and are generally associated with a benign clinical course. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. How…
View article: Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient With Alcoholic Hepatitis
Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient With Alcoholic Hepatitis Open
Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungus typically causing pulmonary infection in immunocompromised persons. We present a case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in a patient with alcoholic hepatitis and underlying cirrhosi…
View article: Ready to treat patients with obesity? Evaluation of undergraduate students’ body image, disordered eating attitudes & behaviors, and anti-fat attitudes
Ready to treat patients with obesity? Evaluation of undergraduate students’ body image, disordered eating attitudes & behaviors, and anti-fat attitudes Open
Weight bias exerts an adverse impact on the overall health and well-being. This study examined dieting behaviors, the effect of the BMI chart in one’s body perceptions by using the photographic figure rating scale, and explicit weight bias…