Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5696/1410080

Under Reported Potentials of Low Foetal Haemoglobin Concentration in Sickle Cell Disease

Yusuf Ishaya Dogonzo, Obinna Charles Ekoh and Thankgod Nnanna Enewor

Article Type: Original Article | Publication Updated: August 29, 2022

The liver plays a significant role in the maintenance of health and survival of an individual. Any threat to this important organ is a threat to the existence of life. Hence its protection is vital to survival. Individuals with SCD are at high risk of suffering from liver failure due to events resulting from HbS polymerization....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410227

Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Rare Case with 47, XXY/46, XY Mosaic Karyotype and Literature Review

Yu Hong, Chun-ke Li and Hai-qi Liang

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: August 29, 2022

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is an X-linked recessive genetic disease caused by the absence or defects of androgen receptor (AR). Due to the insensitivity to androgen, clinically, patients often manifest as sexual development disorder. According to the grade of the remaining AR function, AIS is classified as complete (CAIS), partial (PAIS) or mild (MAIS). A 14-year-old Chinese child, rais...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3966/1710051

Right Ventricular Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients and its Impact on Mortality

Liaquat Ali, Mohammad Sharif, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Imran, Imran Janjua, Kazi Muntaha, Ameena Chalil, Mirza Baig, Hanna Ali, Hana Aweida, Ambreen Iqrar and Yasin Zada

Article Type: Research Article | Publication Updated: August 22, 2022

Right ventricle (RV) size and function are important for the prognosis of patients with various forms of cardiovascular disease. The right heart differs from the left in terms of anatomy and physiology. COVID-19 may present with cardiac manifestations including myocardial injury, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. In Chinese experience, patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have case fata...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510145

Euglycemic Diabetic Keto Acidosis Presentation in Association with SGLT-2 Inhibitor- Dapagliflozin

Lajeesh Jabbar Vettikkat MBBS, MRCEM, FRCEM, FEBEM, DCH and Yoosuf Viju Cheriyalingal Paramba MBBS, MRCEM, FRCEM

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: August 24, 2022

Euglycemic Diabetic Keto Acidosis is a rare form of DKA seen in patients who are taking SGLT-2 inhibitor medication for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is a life-threatening condition and should be diagnosed early. The absence of hyperglycemia poses challenges to the treating Emergency physicians in diagnosing this entity at an early stage....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510147

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis as a Complication of Cerebro- Rhino Orbital Mucormycosis Associated with Covid-19: A Case Report

Nicolás Solano, DDS, Enmanuel Parra, DDS, Betsabe Sarcos, DDS and Patricia Lopez, DDS

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: August 24, 2022

Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a life-threatening condition that arises as a complication of facial infection, sinusitis, orbital cellulitis, pharyngitis, or otitis of fungal or bacterial origin or after traumatic injury or surgery. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is an aggressive infection that, depending on its level of extension, affects nasal passages, paranasal sinuses and the orbital region and, in the worst-case scenario, invades the brain....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510231

Body Composition Changes in College Athletes During Holiday Breaks

Aston Dommel and R Drew Sayer

Article Type: Research Article | Publication Updated: August 26, 2022

Changes in eating and physical activity during the winter holiday season are commonly associated with weight gain in the general population. Concerns around weight and fat gain are also relevant to collegiate athletes who are generally unable to access on-campus dining and exercise facilities during this time....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410145

Anti-DVT Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Thermal Endovenous Treatment: Use of a Simple Scoring System

Ahmed G and Nyamekye I

Article Type: Research Article | Publication Updated: August 22, 2022

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of superficial endovenous treatment. Use of VTE risk assessment to guide pharmacological prophylaxis could mitigate this danger. However, currently there is no accepted management of VTE risk in these, usually fit, ambulatory patients....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510076

Increased Hemodialysis Sessions during Pregnancy Improve Fetal Development and Reduce Mortality: Literature Review

Raiani Feu Cassandro, Mirela Dias Gonçalves and Filipe Martinuzo Filetti

Article Type: Original Article | Publication Updated: August 22, 2022

Renal failure is a chronic disease of complex treatment and has a great impact on people’s quality of life. Pregnancy in women on renal replacement therapy is considered high risk, requiring specific care to promote adequate treatment and improvement in maternal and fetal outcomes. This study consists in evidencing the effects of the increase of hemodialysis sessions on the health of pregnant women with Chronic Renal Insufficiency....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510136

Congenital Cystic Pulmonary Airway Malformation with Intralobar Sequestration in 15 Weeks Old Fetus- Peculiarity of Early Developmental Stage

Daria Kozlova, Sharon Perlman, Roee Birnbaum, Ori Mayer and Yinon Gilboa

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: August 20, 2022

Congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) consist of a spectrum of cystic or non-cystic lung malformations often associated with bronchial atresia during in utero development. Several classifications for these lesions have been proposed using radiologic or pathologic criteria based on cyst size and histology, with the Stocker classification being perhaps the most commonly used in the pathology literature....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/1410175

Awareness of Breast Cancer and Practice of Breast Self- Examination Amongst Female Students of a Tertiary Institution in South-South Nigeria

Alabrah PW, Eguvbe AO, Agbo J and Allagoa DO

Article Type: Original Article | Publication Updated: August 19, 2022

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths presently, representing about 23% of all cancer cases and approximately 18% percent of deaths are attributed to it in Nigeria. It is presently the most prevalent kind of cancer worldwide, with 2.26 million cases reported in 2020. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is a way to watch for signs of breast cancer....