The ability to walk or transfer from one place to another is a key predictor of quality of life (QoL) among older adults [1-3]. Mobility functions such as gait, balance and transfers are initially linked to health status. They are crucial aspects of an independent living and a successful aging. ...
This case illustrates the challenge of a meaningful diagnosis in the common circumstance of an insurance claimant who reported chronic regional pain with disability after relatively minor injury and had no imaging-revealed pathology. The medico-legal consultant, reporting to the insurers 10 months ...
The Myocardial infarction is defined as a presence of the myocardial injury with an elevated of the heart biomarkers [1]. The detection of an elevated troponin more than 99th percentile upper rate limit (URL) is defined as myocardial injury [2]. ...
Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma (TOS) is an extremely rare subtype of osteosarcoma (OS) with similar radiographic and histological features to aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) [1]. This may lead to a delay or an error in diagnosis. We report. ...
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) or Human Herpes Virus 3 is a member of the Herpesviridae family and its only host is humans. The primary infection picture in susceptible individuals is chickenpox. VZV remains latent in the dorsal root ganglion after primary ...
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome (WFS) is characterized by adrenal insufficiency due to acute hemorrhagic necrosis with various etiologies, such as bacterial and viral infections [1]. WFS is rare, but physicians need to be aware of its existence ...
This case illustrates the challenge of a meaningful diagnosis in the common circumstance of an insurance claimant who reported chronic regional pain with disability after relatively minor injury and had no imaging-revealed pathology. The medico-legal consultant, reporting to the insurers 10 months ...
Odontogenic tumors (OT) are classified into three main groups: epithelial, mixed, and mesenchymal type based on interactions between odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme [1,2]. Odontogenic fibroma (OF) is a benign mesenchymal odontogenic neoplasm, evolving from the dental follicle, periodontal ...
In this way, among the risk factors of cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the most common factors after hypertension (HT) [1]. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients [2]. In case of poor glycemic control, DM affects ...
The corona virus pandemic presented the medical community with a series of unprecedented public health challenges; to this day we continue to learn more about the pathology and prognosis of Covid-19 infection. Upon overwhelming public concern, a novel class of mRNA vaccines was developed, tested, and ...
Community-acquired bacterial meningitis still represents one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide [1]. Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and vaccinations, the disease remains a substantial cause of mortality and morbidity, particularly in both the very young and the elderly patients ...
Serotonin Syndrome (SS) occur as a result of excessive activation of 5-HT (hydroxytryptamine) receptors in the central nervous system, vascular endothelial cells, and platelets. SS-related drugs among: antidepressants, antiemetics, antitussives, antibiotics, migraine medications, narcotic drugs, diet ...
We present a case of a 56-year-old female patient who presented in the context of stem cell donation with dyspnea on exertion, stage I-II according to NYHA. Due to a positive family history of cardiovascular disease a further work-up was recommended by her physician ...
We present the case of a 32-year-old male who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a half-marathon race. He was reanimated in situ, presenting complete recovery; and, in the diagnostic study, a coronary anomaly was discovered as the cause of the event. ...
Laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is one of the most common procedures for surgical treatment of morbid obesity [1]. The rate of gastric tumors in the excluded stomach is low. Only a few isolated cases have been reported, and most of them were ...
DDI is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that was frequentely used in the past in combination with other antiretroviral drugs in HIV treatment [1]. There is an association between DDI liver toxicity and NCPH [2]. NCPH is a rare liver disease with significant morbidity ...
Levetiracetam is approved as anticonvulsant therapy in children and in adults. It is considered a well-tolerated anticonvulsant, but it has been associated with some adverse effects. Its mechanism of action is still not well known but seems unrelated to the actions of other anticonvulsants ...
A patient presenting with knee pain is a common presenting complaint in primary care [1]. The knee joint itself is commonly affected by osteoarthritis especially in those over the age of 50. Patients presenting to clinics have an initial consultation involving, history of presenting ...
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