Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510145
RSOV in a 6-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed by TEE
Sudeb Mukherjee, MBBS, MD, DM and Suhana Datta, MBBS, MS
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: June 29, 2020
Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) is very rare in paediatric age group, 3rd decade being the usual presentation age. Patient may present with asymptomatic murmur to cardiogenic shock and fatal outcomes. High degree of suspicion and expertise is required to confirm or rule out diagnosis. Here we have reported a case of RSOV in 6-year-old boy who presented with features of hyperdynamic circulation. Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) images are shown here which confirm the presence of RSOV and ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710035
Blindness Following Trauma of Midfacial Fractures: A Retrospective Study of Clinical Cases and Review of Literature
Nikolaos Kolomvos, Georgios Giannoulis and Nikolaos Papadogeorgakis
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 06, 2020
Blindness is a complication of midfacial trauma and the cause of it may be retrobulbar or intraorbital hematoma, which could be responsible for a direct or indirect damage to the optic nerve, traumatic loss or rupture of the orbital globe. In the international literature, the reported incidence of blindness subsequent to craniofacial injuries, particularly in orbito-frontal, orbito-naso-ethmoidal, zygomatico- orbital and Le Fort II and III fractures ranges from 1-5%....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510084
To Evaluate Clinico - Microbiological Profile in Chronic Rhinosinusistis: A Prospective Cohort Study in North India
Dr. Arun Kumar TM, Dr. Surinder K. Singhal, Dr. Arjun Dass, Dr. Jagdish Chander, Dr. Shashikant A. Pol and Dr. Nitin Gupta
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 25, 2020
Chronic rhinosinusitis is defined as the inflammation of mucosa of nose and paranasal sinus for at least 12 consecutive weeks of duration. Being one of the most common health problems worldwide, its pathogenesis is not well defined and there may be multiple aetiologic factors. Bacteria, fungi or viruses may be involved in some cases but there may be cases with no identifiable pathogenic organisms. As there is emerging drug resistance management of patients is also getting troublesome....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410117
Complications and Glycaemic Control of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus amongst Children Aged 5 to 19 Years Attending Diabetic Clinic at Kamuzu Central Hospital In Malawi
Amos Msekandiana, Gladys Chigayo, Sandeni Chiume, Alfred Jaulani, Levina Msuya, Jedeni Bendabenda, Amos Nyaka, Dan Namalika, Geoffrey Manda, Lucy Mungai, Thomas Ngwiri, Charles Mwansambo, Joanna Walker and Anjumanara Omar
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 22, 2020
According to WHO report published on their website on 1st June 2018, non-communicable diseases have become an issue of global concern with about 41 million deaths per year and 1.6 million deaths occurring as a results of Diabetes alone. In addition, over 85% of the deaths occur in the low and middle income countries. Thus the aim is to reduce premature deaths from NCDs globally by one third by 2030...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4059/1710019
Depression in Dialysis: A Poor Prognostic Factor and the Mechanism behind It
Umme Salma Talukder, Hossain Tameem Bin Anayet, Samjhana Mandal, Fahmida Ahmed3,Muhammad Ayaaz Ibrahim and Samira Humaira Habib
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 26, 2020
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses. The effect of depression on one’s physical health is well-known, which can include anything from weight gain or loss to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, kidney or gastrointestinal problems. Provided the increasing prevalence of patients suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and receiving dialysis treatment, it is important to investigate how MDD affects the outcome of their treatment. The incidence...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510095
Clostridium Sporogenes Causing Bacteremia Originated from the Skin and Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient - Case Report and Literature Review
Harith A Alataby, MD, Vaishali Krishnamoorthy, MD, Laura Ndzelen, MD, Foma Munoh Kenne, MD, Kate Valenti, MLT, Jessie Savermuttu, MD and Jay Nfonoyim, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 09, 2020
Clostridium sporogenes is a major cause of food spoilage. In this report, we present a case of bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient, caused by C. sporogenes and most likely originated from the skin and soft tissue infections. 75-year-old man with PMHx of Parkinson’s disease presented to ED after he was found lying on the floor inside his house, covered in urine and feces for unknown duration of time. He was extremely lethargic and dehydrated. He had BP90/60 mmHg, PR100, RR 22, temperature ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4016/1710018
Keyhole Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using MIS-CTS-Kits (Surgical Technique)
Wongthawat Liawrungrueang and Sunton Wongsiri
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 15, 2020
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common hand disease. The standard open technique for carpal tunnel surgery has some wound problems and complications significantly more than minimally invasive surgery. The keyhole technique produces good results with the novel tool of MIS-CTS kits (Minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome kits) was developed to improve effectiveness for surgery....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510138
Recurrence or Relapse of COVID 19 Infection
Gary R Skankey, MD and Christopher Breeden, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 03, 2020
We present a patient who is a 67-year-old female who is morbidly obese (BMI 62), but otherwise healthy, who was admitted on 4/6/2020 (day 0) with a five day history of fever and diarrhea, followed by 24 hours worth of increasing shortness of breath, dry cough, nausea, and dry heaves. A chest x-ray showed bilateral infiltrates consistent with congestive heart failure, however B-naturetic peptide was only 284 (NL < 125). Blood work was as follows: WBC - 3420, ABG - 7.43/34/64 on 6 liters O2, Quant...