STEMI Associated with Overuse of Energy Drinks

Daniel Solomin, * Stephen W. Borron, and Susan H. Watts Author information Department of Emergency Medicine, Paul Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79905, USA *Daniel Solomin: moc.liamg@nimolos.leinad Academic Editor: Kazuhito Imanaka Show moreShow less 2. Case Presentation The patient was a 26-year-old male who began having left-sided chest pain […]

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Case report of Wolfe grafting for the management of bilateral cicatricial eyelid ectropion following severe burn injuries

Case Report 31-year-old Caucasian man was referred for treatment at our institution for surgical treatment of the cicatricial ectropion of both lower eyelids and exposure keratopathy due to severe deep dermal burns that affected minimally 60% of the TBSA (Fig. 1). Eight months prior to this presentation, patient sustained thermal burn injuries. Mechanism of the […]

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A case of a young woman with a Necrotic Sarcoma of the back

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in bones and soft tissues, such as fat, muscles blood vessels, etc. Tissue becomes necrotic when substantial areas of tissue lack a blood supply, which then causes gangrene, or death of the tissue, in the area. This particular case was very vascular, so there was no way […]

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The Patient Experience: Symptoms and Impact of Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Abstract Introduction No published literature systematically explores the dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patient experience. To inform the development of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), the important and relevant signs, symptoms, and impacts for patients with dry AMD were identified. Methods A holistic approach was used to capture, define, and organize the signs, symptoms, and impacts […]

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A Randomized, Phase 2 Study of 24-h Efficacy and Tolerability of Netarsudil in Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Abstract Introduction Pharmacotherapy to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) is a mainstay of treatment aimed at delaying progression of visual field loss in ocular hypertension (OHT) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG), but some topical treatments are less effective in controlling IOP at night. Peak IOP may be related to glaucoma progression and can occur outside office hours. […]

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Thoracic impalement injury: A survivor with large metallic object in-situ

Randhawa Muhammad Afzal,∗ Muhammad Armughan, Muhammad Waqas Javed, Usman Ali Rizvi, and Sajida Naseem 1Department of Surgery, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Quaid-E-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Electronic address: Dr_afzal_randhawa1986@hotmail.com. 2Department of Surgery, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Quaid-E-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Show moreShow less Case report A 25-year-old male send to emergency department (ED) due to thoracic impalement injury caused by […]

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Characteristics of Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Jordan

Abstract Purpose To present the clinical profile of patients with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) and describe its association with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and cataract surgery complications at a university hospital in Jordan. Methods Electronic chart search was performed among patients aged ≥ 50 years who attended the Jordan University Hospital between January 2015 and March 2018, to identify patients with pseudoexfoliation. […]

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MAJOR CRUSH INJURY LEFT UPPER LIMB

49 year old male met with a road traffic accident. Patient was driving a two wheeler which was overrun by a tipper  on 29.12.2010 at around 2.30 p.m. between Miryalguda and Damargidda Chevella mandal , Ranga Reddy distt. Andhra pradesh, India. Patient sustained extensive degloving injury to the left upper limb extending from the left mid […]

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Comparison of Post-Cataract Surgery Visual Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients Bilaterally Implanted with Multifocal Intraocular Lenses

Abstract Introduction The present study compared visual outcomes in eyes with bilateral implantation of two multifocal intraocular lenses (MFIOLs)—the Eyecryl™ ACTV diffractive multifocal IOL (group 1) and AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® multifocal IOL (group 2). Methods This was a prospective, two-group observational longitudinal study of 118 eyes from 59 patients conducted at Laxmi Eye Institute, Panvel, […]

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Impalement head injury with serrated meat knife.

Author information OP Binitie,DJ Shilong, BT Ugwu, JE Ekedigwe, OO Oyeniran, PF Adighije, AN Mairiga, PJ Ninmol, and B Alayande Neurosurgery Division, Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, P. M. B. 2076, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Corresponding author. *To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: moc.liamtoh@psagemeyoJournal of the West African College of Surgeons, 01 Jan 2012, 2(1):67-74 PMID: 25452978 PMCID: PMC4170282 Show moreShow less […]

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Recurrent Vitreomacular Traction in a Patient Treated with Ocriplasmin: A Case Report

Abstract Introduction To describe a case of recurrent vitreomacular traction and macular edema that appeared both before and after the intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin. Case Report An 82-year-old monocular man presented with metamorphopsia and reduced vision of 1-week duration. The patient’s general medical history was unremarkable. His ophthalmic history was significant for severe ocular trauma […]

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Physician-Perceived Impact of Thyroid Eye Disease on Patient Quality of Life in the United States

Abstract Introduction Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune disease that causes retro-orbital inflammation and subsequent proptosis, corneal exposure, strabismus, and variable vision changes. European studies have shown that TED can severely impact quality of life (QOL), but little is known about the QOL of patients with TED in the USA. Given that patient QOL […]

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A woman working on a farm got her hair caught in a thresher machine and it ripped it right off her scalp.

Replantation is the treatment of choice in scalping injuries and should always be considered, even in case of a badly damaged scalp. Specific procedures regarding pre-, intra- and postoperative care are crucial to success in replantation. These include: haemodynamic stabilization of the patient without causing damage to possible donor vessels; cooling, cleaning and further proper […]

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The Youngest Patient in United States to Receive Face Transplant

Katie Stubblefield’s wit shows through when she describes her face transplant surgery. “Longest nap of my entire life,” she says. Those unfamiliar with Katie’s still-developing speech pattern may not easily make out those words, but her parents are usually there to interpret. Robb and Alesia Stubblefield have been by her side – helping her “take […]

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Primary Cardiac Undifferentiated High-Grade Intimal Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Introduction Primary cardiac sarcomas (PCSs) are extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the literature. About 25% of primary cardiac tumors are malignant, and of those 75% are sarcomas [1]. Radiologic similarities to benign myxomas/thrombus make PCSs a diagnostic challenge. Clinical presentations of PCSs include cerebrovascular accident, pulmonary embolism (PE), valvular dysfunctions, arrhythmias, […]

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Erdheim-Chester Disease With Extensive Pericardial Involvement: A Case Report and Systematic Review

Abstract Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by systemic xanthogranulomatous infiltration. We described the case of a female adult presenting with pericardial effusion. Pericardial infiltration is the most frequent cardiac manifestation of ECD and is the one discussed in this article. We found that the majority of patients with pericardial infiltration […]

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