Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4091/1710014
Severity and Outcomes of Neurologic Deficits Associated with Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: A Systematic Review
Naveed Nabizadeh, MD, Charles H Crawford III, MD, Steven D Glassman, MD, John R Dimar, MD and Leah Y Carreon, MD
Article Type: Systematic Review | First Published: September 06, 2021
Patients with advanced pyogenic spondylodiscitis can present with neurologic deficits, however, the prevalence, severity, and outcome of the neurologic deficits are not well known. A systematic review was performed to improve knowledge of this commonly encountered clinical scenario. A comprehensive search of databases including PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar from 2000- 2020 was performed. From 1478 articles, 75 were screened and 40 included. As the most commonly used classification fo...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510093
Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnostic Unstable Fracture of the Lumbar Spine
J Miguel Rodríguez Solera and Ana María Cerván de la Haba
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 06, 2021
Most vertebral fractures are properly diagnosed by a simple radiography and a computed tomography (CT), but sometimes this type of preoperative study is insufficient to diagnose an inestable spine lesion. We report a case of 19-years-old man who was brought to our Hospital after a bicycle accident. He had dorsolumbar pain, disability and anormal neurological examination. An X-ray and spine computerized tomography (CT) scan was performed and diagnosed a fracture at second vertebra lumbar. An unst...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510092
Heterotopic Ossification of the Triceps Muscle after Internal Fixation of Proximal Ulna Fracture: A Case Report
Chang-Song Mun, Tae-Song So and Chol-Ho Jang
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 04, 2021
Olecranon fractures comprise approximately 10% of all fractures around the elbow. They vary in their complexity from relatively straightforward transverse fractures to comminuted and unstable configurations. As in other articular fractures, the aims of treatment, as defined by AO group, are to restore the articular surface, achieve absolute stability of the fracture, and commence early active motion, and, finally, the restoration of function without pain. This is only possible with ORIF (open re...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710077
The Successful Use of Dual Flow Diverters in the Treatment of a Fusiform Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
Panduranga Seetahal-Maraj, MRCS, Narindra Ramnarine, FRCS and Yourki Pierri Tairouz Zeitoune, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 04, 2021
The management of fusiform anterior circulation aneurysms has been controversial, due to the rare nature of such lesions. They provide a unique management challenge compared to saccular aneurysms, and a variety of microsurgical techniques have been attempted in the past, with varying success rates. Fusiform middle cerebral artery aneurysms can be fraught with morbidity and even mortality, if perforator ischaemia results from intervention. In this neuroendovascular era, flow diverters have shown ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278/1510052
Caloric Intake and its Effect on Aging and Cognitive Slowing: A Review of the Research into Intermittent Fasting
Lindsay Talemal, BS
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 04, 2021
Aging has been defined as the biological changes occurring during a lifetime that result in a decreased resistance to cellular stress, more vulnerability to disease, and increased likelihood of death. Some mechanisms of aging that will be discussed in this paper include instability of genomes, neuroendocrine secreted factors, production of reactive oxygen species, altered calcium levels, and inflammation. Aging rates are species-specific, which suggests a strong genetic influence. However, one m...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510226
Alveolar Hemorrhage and (ANCA) C Vasculitis as a Presentation of COVID-19
Mohamed Habeb and Iscandrani A
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 06, 2021
45-year-old Saudi lady with no history of chronic medical problems, non-smoker, no history of any drug intake, married with 3 off springs, presented to our ED with massive hemoptysis with severe shortness of breath. On arrival: Patient was conscious, oriented & pale, Hypoxic on Oxygen via face mask 15 L/min, No clubbing, No L.L. edema, No palpable L.Ns. Chest: B/L inspiratory fine crepitation. CXR: B/L mid & lower zone consolidations sparing the apices & the angles. Lab investigations done revea...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510225
Epidemiological and Metabolic Profile of Women Living With HIV/AIDS in Campos Gerais: 2008-2017
Carolina Mulinett Pereira, Erildo Vicente Muller and Camilla Marinelli Martins
Article Type: Retrospective Cohort | First Published: August 30, 2021
The aim of this study was to characterize the sociodemographic profile and changes in the metabolic profile of women living with HIV/AIDS. A cross-sectional study of a retrospective cohort was conducted in women with HIV/AIDS treated at the Specialized Care Service (SCS) in Ponta Grossa, Paraná. Between January/2008 and December/2017, data from 111 women were included. The variables of interest in the study were: Sociodemographic, such as gender, age at the date of diagnosis, color, education, ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510081
Intraabdominal Lipoma with Intestinal Obstruction
Chien-Hua Lin, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Der-Ao Chou, Min-Ho Huang and Hurng-Sheng Wu
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 03, 2021
Mesenteric lipoma is rare, no more than 50 cases were reported. They usually occur in the superficially trunk or extremities. They are the most common soft tissue tumors and usually asymptomatic. We reported a 60-year-old male with complaint of abdominal fullness and nausea for two days. The image studies showed mesenteric lipoma that caused compression of the intestine and obstruction. After nasogastric tube decompression and fluid supplement, the symptoms relived. We suggested of surgical inte...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510199
The Effect of Remote Training during Covid-19 Quarantine on Body Composition Changes in Collegiate Football Players
Lee Stowers and Jose R Fernandez
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 30, 2021
Previous research has shown that following a structured training plan can result in significant changes in body composition in elite football players. However, the effect on body composition changes after athletes complete the same training plan remotely with limited resources needs further investigation. The purpose of this study is to determine if body composition changes in collegiate football players differ after training remotely during COVID-19 quarantine compared to training on campus dur...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510198
Analysis of Blood Pressure after and of Exercise Training Competitor
Rubem Machado Filho, Leonardo Amado Sohr Cardoso and Fábio de Albuquerque Gonçalves
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 30, 2021
Are called concurrent training programs that combine strength training and aerobic endurance in the same training session. This study aimed to verify the behavior of blood pressure during and after a training session competitor. We studied 10 subjects aged 30.8 ± 12.8 (19 to 53 years) (4 hypertensive and normotensive 6) of both genders (5 men and 5 women). The statistical analysis was performed using software (Primer for Windows, version 4.0.0.0, McGraw-Hill, USA) using paired t-test, giving th...