Open Access DOI:10.23937/ijrdd-2017/1710004

Retinal Overload Individualized during Hurler-Scheie Disease: Case Study Observations

Amine Hamma

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 11, 2018

Hurler-Scheie disease is an intermediate form of mucopolysaccharidosis type I. It is a rare metabolic disease that is transmitted in an autosomal recessive mode and causes overload of mucopolysaccharides in all organs including the eye....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/iacod-2017/1710009

Developing Discriminative Requesting Using Natural Environment Training in Two Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Nouf M Alzrayer and Devender R Banda

Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: July 09, 2018

The use of touchscreen devices for communication purposes has been shown to be effective in the literature; however, there is little research in the effectiveness of applying naturalistic teaching approaches in developing discriminative requesting in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Two participants between the ages of 3 and 5, who were non-vocal, were taught to select a target symbol when presented with varying number of non-target symbols....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410069

An Accidental Arterial Puncture and Anticoagulation after Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization Resulting in Massive Hematoma and Airway Compromise

Kurt Ruetzler, Till Hauffe, Tobias Piegeler, Alkadhi Hatem and Donat R Spahn

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 05, 2018

Central Venous Catheterization is a common procedure in daily clinical practice. The internal jugular, subclavian and the femoral veins are the most frequently catheterized central veins. Pneumothorax, hematothorax, arterial puncture, hematoma, nerve lesions, damage to the left thoracic duct, and air embolism are among the main mechanical complications. Nowadays, there are two techniques in daily clinical use: the traditional technique and the ultrasound guided technique. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/cabjd-2017/1710006

The Biotenodesis Screw and Endobutton Technique for Repair for Acute Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture

Edward C Matthews, Mark D Brinsden, Andrew J Murphy and Paul M Guyver

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 05, 2018

The incidence of rupture of the distal biceps tendon appears to be increasing. Acute rupture usually occurs in men in the fourth to sixth decade, in the dominant arm with a higher incidence in smokers. It is thought to be a result of excessive eccentric tension as the arm is passively extended with force....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510038

Tolerability of Double Filtration Plasmapheresis (DFPP) in the Remission-Induction of Severe Lupus Nephritis

Shafira Mohamad Sha

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 04, 2018

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a multitude of autoantibody production. Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of its most severe manifestations and its treatment is well established with the usage of immunosuppressions. However the use of these immunosuppressions at high doses are fraught with adverse effects including infections, subfertility and even malignancy....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510096

Adherence to Therapeutic Regimen in Adults Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: The Role of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics

Victoria Alikari, Maria Tsironi, Vasiliki Matziou, Fotoula Babatsikou, Kalliopi Psillakis, Evangelos Fradelos and Sofia Zyga

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 04, 2018

It is widely accepted that End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) entails significant changes in the patients' life. In addition, patients experience many changes that affect the outcome of the disease. Adherence to treatment regimen plays an indisputable role in the management of chronic kidney disease....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410222

A Rare Case of Symptomatic Factor XII Deficiency Manifesting as Intraventricular Haemorrhage and Hydrocephalus in a Term Neonate

Jayant Kumar Muduli and Meenakshi Mitra

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 04, 2018

Factor XII (FXII) deficiency, which is also known as Hageman factor deficiency, was first described in the medical literature by Dr. Oscar Ratnoff and Dr. Jane Colopy in 1955. It has an Autosomal Recessive inheritance. The precise incidence of the disorder in the common population is still unknown, but it is found approximately one in a million....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510095

A Rare Case Report: The Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath in Wrist

Serdar Arslan, Hasan Erdogan, Mehmet Sedat Durmaz, Fatma Zeynep Arslan, Fatih Oncu and Vefa Oner

Article Type: Image Article | First Published: July 04, 2018

A 21-year-old woman was admitted to our department due to left wrist pain and swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a T1W hypointense, T2W heterogeneously hyperintense mass in the medial aspect of her left wrist, encasing the pollicis tendons (Figure 1). The lesion was shown heterogeneous contrast enhancement (Figure 2). The patient was operated and the lesion was proved to be giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath histopathologically....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/iaoms-2017/1710005

The Timing of Instructions Given to Patients Subjected to Third Molar Removal: Effect on Memory and Pain

Mark Contini, Jurjen Schortinghuis, Thomas F Putters and Arjan Vissink

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 02, 2018

The objective of this study was to assess whether patient instructions for the post-operative period are best remembered when given well before, just before or after surgical removal of a third molar. Also, the effect of preoperative anxiety on memory and pain was evaluated. A total of 105 patients were included. Baseline anxiety levels were assessed by a questionnaire. Next, patients were assigned to one of three groups in which the instructions for the postoperative period were given verbally ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-567X/1510040

Viral Infections after Kidney Transplantation: An Updated Review

Ethem Unal and Ahmet Topcu

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 01, 2018

Infections are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Careful pretransplant screening, immunization, and posttransplant prophylactic antimicrobials may all reduce the risk for posttransplant infections. Chronic immunosuppression, required to maintain allograft function post-organ transplant, predisposes transplant patients to a variety of viral infections....