Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510199
Clearing the Air: A Pharmacy Student-Led Health Education Initiative to Combat Adolescent Tobacco Use
Dakota Chavis, Aveeda Thavichith, Dalia Chamma, Vanessa White, Jasmine Jones, Bienfaiteur Mugisha and Amie J. Dirks-Naylor
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/05/31
Tobacco use among adolescents is a growing problem that yields many negative side effects including cancer, lung disease, heart disease, and even death. Lowering the use of tobacco among the adult population starts with the prevention of tobacco use initiation. Thus, the objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an interactive educational session conducted by pharmacy students to enhance tobacco knowledge among fourth-grade students....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510103
Adult-Onset Still's Disease following Covid-19 Vaccine - A Case Report
Aiga Grīnfelde, Anda Kadiša and Signe Zelča
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/05/31
The spread of COVID-19 infection has led to rapid vaccine development. It has been shown that vaccination may lead to complications like adult-onset Still's disease. We report a case of a 47-year-old Latvian male who presented with a sore throat, persistent leukocytosis, a high spiking fever, and weakness within two days after receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in April 2021. The patient was initially treated with empirical antibiotics; however, the symptoms did not improve...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510128
Extramedullary Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia Presenting in the Skin and Lymph Nodes
Jeremy O'Brien, MD, Zern Chantel, MD and Ikpatt Offiong Francis, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/05/31
Extramedullary presentation of acute undifferentiated leukemia is uncommon, and it is unclear if this is an initial manifestation of a subsequent systemic disease. We present a 67-year-old Caucasian female with skin lesions and multiple enlarged lymph nodes. Microscopy showed diffuse leukemic infiltrates, positive for dim CD45, CD34, CD117, TdT, CD56 and CD43, but negative for HLADR, MPO, CD4, CD68, CD3, CD4, CD20, CD19, and CD79a. We discuss the differential diagnosis of acute undifferentiated ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510093
Devastating Consequences of Forgotten Ureteral Stents: An Alarming and Instructive Case Report
Saleh Abdelkerim Nedjim, Hissein Hagguir, Mahmoud Afifi, Amine Moataz, Mohamed Dakir, Adil Debbagh and Rachid Aboutaieb
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/06/03
Double J or JJ ureteral stents are used daily in urology and have various indications. However, if forgotten or neglected, they can cause serious complications that can jeopardize the functional prognosis of the kidney and the patient's vitality. We are reporting a case of significant calcification and encrustation of bilateral double J ureteral stents that have been neglected for five years causing obstructive pyelonephritis and renal failure, posing a management challenge....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510092
Trauma of Male External Genitalia Caused by A Domestic Dog Biting: A Rare Case Reporting with the Review of the Literature
Hissein Hagguir Berde, Saleh Abdelkerim Nedjim, Seffar Alae Eddine, Amine Moataz, Mohamed Dakir, Adil Debbagh and Rachid Aboutaieb
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/06/02
External genital trauma due to animals biting is uncommon but it's usually a serious condition counting on the risk of bacterial infection and rabies. The clinical results are usually based on the severity, the duration of post- traumatic consultation and the attitude of management. We are reporting on a 20-years-old adult with no past medical history a victim of severe external genital trauma caused by a domestic dog biting. The clinical presentation was marked by anoozing tendercrotum and uret...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510150
Primary Testicular Lymphoma in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: A 10-Year Evaluation
Jeremy O'Brien, MD, Zern Chantel, MD and Ikpatt Offiong Francis, MD
Article Type: Review/Case Series | First Published: 2024/05/29
Primary large B-cell lymphoma of immune privileged sites (IP-LBCL) is a rare B-cell lymphoma that arises in the central nervous system (CNS), vitreoretinal tissues, and testis of immunocompetent patients. A search of the health records in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador over 10 years identified three cases. We highlight pertinent clinical and microscopic features from these cases and discuss the differential diagnosis of this uncommon condition....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410259
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Adethen Gunasekaran, MD, DNB, Vijayanthi Vijayan, MD, Keerthana Vijayakumar, MD and Naveen Vivek Sakkanan, MD, DNB
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/05/27
Mixed connective tissue disorders are a group of autoimmune disorders with overlapping clinical features of rheumatoid, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, and scleroderma. They are associated with the presence of high titers of anti-U1RNP, anti-La, and anti-Ra antibodies [1]. The underlying pathophysiology is non-inflammatory vasculopathy. The presentation of these disorders includes arthralgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, puffy hands, esophageal abnormalities, and cardiac problems such...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4010.1510049
The 5As Model: Obesity Prevention and Management in Primary Care
Matthew A. Bedosky
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/05/23
The increasing global prevalence of overweight and obese adults underscored the importance of evidence-based practices within primary care clinics to confront this enduring health issue. One such approach, the 5As model (Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist), was widely adopted in primary care settings, providing healthcare providers with a systematic approach to facilitate behavioral changes conducive to healthier weight management behaviors and lifestyles....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510321
Unveiling the Masquerade: Pulmonary Mycosis Mimicking Pulmonary Malignancy- A Case Series
Haris Zia, MD, Matthew D. McCoy APP>, Andre Ene, MD, Walid Hadid, MD, Jamie Sturgill, PhD and Ashish P. Maskey, MD
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: 2024/05/25
Fungal pneumonia or pulmonary mycosis is a fungal infection of the lungs [1]. It can be caused by an endemic pathogen in immunocompetent hosts or an opportunistic agent in immunocompromised patients or a combination of both. Among the myriads of pathogens implicated in pulmonary mycosis, Aspergillus spp. Candida spp. Coccidioides spp. and Pneumocystis jiroveci are more prevalent [2]. Pulmonary mycoses present a significant clinical challenge due to the...