Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510101
The Neumann Type of Pemphigus Vegetans
Ahmed Bouhamidi, Youssef Zemmez, Hafsa Chahdi, Mohamed Oukabli and Naoufal Hjira
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: August 09, 2018
Pemphigus vegetans is a variant of pemphigus vulgaris and is the rarest form of pemphigus. It is classified based on the clinical picture and evolution as the Neumman type or Hallopeau type. We report a 50-year-old woman with a Neumann type of pemphigus vegetans who was successfully treated with corticosteroids....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510035e
The Iron Brake Dust Age and the Female Advantage
William J Rowe
Article Type: Editorial Article | First Published: August 08, 2018
The iron brake dust age began with the automobile in the 1890's. Until recently, although air pollution was considered a risk factor for hypertension, the studies lacked statistical significance and were considered controversial. However, a Japanese study, also published in the same year, 2016, showed that the key tracers of brake wear particles for example, iron and copper, were at emission levels comparable to traffic-related atmospheric environments....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510051
Strengthening Nurse Leadership in Long-term Care: A Case Study
Beth Culross, Mary E Cramer and Shari Terry
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 08, 2018
The purpose of this case study is to share an innovative program developed for Registered Nurses (RNs) working in long-term care settings in the Midwest region of the United States and outcomes of the Geriatric Nurse Leadership Academy for Long-Term Care (Leadership Academy). In the United States, the growth of the population over the age of 65 and the need to quality and competent care in long term care has grown exponentially. The Leadership Academy was developed as one component of a research...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510057
Lingual Orthodontics Appliance, An Overview
Rand Bin Salloum, Lama AlRassan, Nouf Almukhaizeem, Amira Albluwi, Reem Alfayez and Deema Al Shammery
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 08, 2018
As the numbers of adult patients who seeking orthodontic treatment are increasing rapidly, the demand of aesthetic orthodontics has been increased, many appliances have been introduced to the market. The ultimate of which are appliances bonded to the lingual surfaces of the teeth. The current mini review is provided on the historical development of lingual appliances, advantages as well as disadvantages and cases selection....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/iavm-2017/1710001
Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following a Traumatic Haircut
Matthew L Carnevale, John Phair, Eric B Trestman, Gregory Dickinson and Michael J Vitti
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: Augsut 08, 2018
Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms are well known to occur following blunt trauma to the forehead, but their manifestation after penetrating trauma is considerably less often reported. A middle-aged male presented with a pulsatile mass on his forehead that had been growing slowly. He reports being accidentally cut by his barber in that location 2-3 months prior. This was determined to be a superficial temporal artery aneurysm by physical diagnosis. The aneurysm was surgically resected, ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510041
-2proPSA and Prostate Health Index Usefulness for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer for PSA Range between 3 and 10 ng/ml
J Juan Escudero, A Duran-Rivera, E Escudero, A Montoro, M Fabuel del Toro, M Ramos de Campos and E Lopez Alcina
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: Augsut 08, 2018
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a kallikrein protein family member and since the 1990s has been used as a biochemical marker for the early diagnosis of PCa. Since the introduction of PSA, we have witnessed the migration of this tumor to initial stages diagnosis, with a subsequent decrease in mortality. Even though PSA use is constantly challenged due to its low specificity, especially in what is known as the PSA grey area (between 4-10 ng/dL range), PSA is still the most utilized tumor ma...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/iamm-2017/1710004
Streptococcus salivarius Meningitis in Immunocompetent: A Case Report
Abdelrahman M Elsawy, Hani S Faidah and Elrashdy M Redwan
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 08, 2018
Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius) is a rare cause of purulent meningitis. We report a case of meningitis due to S. salivarius in 15-years-old Sudanese boy. Diagnosis was established based on Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings. The patient responded well to systemic antibiotics and recovered completely without any neurological complications after proper supportive measures. In this patient the meningitis caused by S. salivarius was thought to be spontaneous. The importance of bacteriologic...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410083
Cadaver Pylorus Simulates Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Paul A Brisson, Cayla C DeLuca, Kaitlyn Lemes and Samuel C Purkey
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: August 08, 2018
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a disorder of infants that results in an abnormal thickening of the pyloric sphincter. Surgical division of the pyloric muscle fibers under general anesthesia is the standard treatment. There is currently no realistic simulation model of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Surgeons learn the procedure on live infants. Our objective was to determine if an adult embalmed cadaver pylorus, a readily available resource at most medical schools, could serve as a simula...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510040
Effects of the Miyakejima Volcano Eruption on Public Health
Mikio Shiozawa, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Naohiro Sata, Yoshikazu Yasuda and Hideo Nagai
Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: August 06, 2018
In June 2000, the Miyakejima volcano suddenly erupted, forcing evacuation of all inhabitants. We undertook this study to evaluate the effects on the health of inhabitants after their returning to the island 4 years after the eruption. We examined 269 inhabitants, who visited the Miyakejima Central Clinic, and specifically discussed symptoms related to exposure and anxiety related to the disaster....