Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410139

Hemodynamic Effects Ketamine versus Ketamine with Thiopental for Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

Andualem Assefa Andibirku, Zewde Zema Kanche, Birhanu Wondimeneh Demissie, Tsegaye Demeke G/Medihin, Ashebir Debalke Gemechu and Kirubel Eshetu Haile

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 29, 2022

Hemodynamic instability of patients during induction of anesthesia and intubation, are very important clinical concern. Hemodynamic change after induction of general anesthesia is a common event and associated with negative result in clinical practice....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3001/1410118

Pediatric Organ Donation Following Neurological Determination of Death: A Perspective and Review of Current Guidelines

Jeff F Zhang BS

Article Type: Patient Care | First Published: July 07, 2022

Organ donation in pediatric patients following brain death is a difficult process, fraught with both emotional and logistical challenges. However, due to the relative infrequency in which pediatric brain death occurs, the possibility for organ donation from this patient population can be of extraordinary benefit and lifesaving for other pediatric patients suffering from organ failure....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510086

Polyorchidism: A Rare Cause of Testicular Torsion

Juliana Villanueva Congote, MD, Stefania Prada, Juliana Arenas, Daniela Varela, German Patino and Nicolas Fernandez

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 13, 2022

Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract. Usually, it requires conservative management; however, this varies according to each patient. This report summarizes the possible clinical presentation and the feasible management options depending on the patients and testicular characteristics....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510085

Primary Radiation-Induced Sarcoma of the Penis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Juliana Arenas Hoyos, Juan Guillermo Catano, Julian Serrano and Eugenio Meek

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 04, 2022

Primary penile sarcoma has an incidence of 0.6 in 100,000 patients in developed countries. Risk factors such as radiotherapy have been identified, which can generate mutagenesis of the irradiated tissue adjacent to the irradiation field....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2690-263X/1710014

Phosphatidylethanol as a Marker of Alcohol Abuse

Razvodovsky YE

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 02, 2022

The present paper aims at a systematic review of the current knowledge on phosphatidylethanol (PEth) in blood as a direct marker of alcohol abuse. The research evidence demonstrates a good clinical efficiency of PEth for detecting chronic heavy drinking....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4512/1710081

Poverty, Urban Environmental Factors and Spatial Distribution of Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Area of Recent Emergence in Inner Brazil

Jose Claudio Simao, PhD, Cassiano Victoria, PhD and Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza, MD, PhD

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 02, 2022

In an urban area of recent emergence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Brazil, the spatial distribution of both VL and VL-HIV coinfection was negatively associated with per capita income, population density, paving of streets, existence of sidewalks and drains for rainfall. Poverty and urban infrastructure deficits may influence VL emergence....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4016/1710027

Bilateral Traumatic Dislocation Diverging from the Hip

J Amghar, S Aharram, M Benhammou, O Agoumi and A Daoudi

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 30, 2022

Traumatic bilateral hip dislocation is very rare; 56 cases have been reported in the literature so far, the first in 1936 by Marquardt. We report a case of bilateral divergent dislocation of the hip with 6 months of follow-up....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4466/1710038

Diagnosis of Concussion in a Victim of Road Traffic Accident

Yalini Thivaharana and Indira Deepthi Gamage Kitulwatteb

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: June 30, 2022

Cerebral concussion is a minor and reversible functional abnormality and due its relatively minor nature it usually goes undetected and underreported. Despite increased knowledge and awareness of concussion and its long-term sequelae, effective measures of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment still appear to be deficient....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4466/1710037

Hyponatremia Related To Pericardial Tamponade Caused By Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade

Vasiliki Vanesa Stylianou, BSc, MD, Avgoustina Kyriakou, MD and Lorentzos Kapetis, MD, Msc

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 30, 2022

Hyponatremia is defined as serum concentration of sodium below 135 mEq/L. It is the most common electrolyte disturbance in daily clinical practice and is associated with high morbidity and mortality....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3966/1710050

A Case Series: Long-Term Follow-Up of Four Patients with Kawasaki Disease who Developed Coronary Artery Disease

Zagarese G, Varriale A, Puntel G, Pesarini G, Cristofaletti A, Sandrini C, Ribichini FL and Prioli MA

Article Type: Case series | First Published: June 30, 2022

Kawasaki disease is an acute, self-limited vasculitis of unknown etiology that occurs predominantly in infants and young children. It is now the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries....