Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410065

Application of Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning in Undergraduate Surgery Course

Muhammad Shamim

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: April 05, 2018

This questionnaire-based quasi-experimental study was conducted prospectively in the department of Surgery at the end of Surgery II course. The questionnaire comprised of items asking about demography, prior operating room experience, overall satisfaction and items based on principles of cognitive theory of multimedia learning....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410064

Does Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Primary Hyperparathyroidism?

Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Jorge Sanchez-Garcia, Eduardo Moreno-Paquentin, David Caba Molina, Enrique Luque de Leon, Fernando Cordera, Manuel Munoz, Efrain Cruz-Gonzalez and Luis Fernando Negrete-Cervantes

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 31, 2018

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disease. It is caused by a single parathyroid adenoma in 85% to 90% of the cases. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a common finding in PHPT with an incidence varying in the literature from 53% to 77%. The aim of our study is to describe a cohort of patients with PHTP with and without VDD....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410121

Adenomyosis in an 18-Year-Old Adolescent: A Case Report

Iaponira da Silva Vidal, Lilian Santos Soares, Cassio Aurelio Dutra, Mara Juliane Jovino, Ana Katherine Goncalves and Ricardo Ney Cobucci

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 31, 2018

Adenomyosis is a rare cause of chronic pelvic pain or severe dysmenorrhea that presents in the adolescent population. Here we describe an 18-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with a history of severe and worsening dysmenorrhea with cramps and increased menstrual flow since the menarche occurred 4-years-ago. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) described a poorly defined junctional zone of the endometrium, suggestive of adenomyosis, associated with the discrete heterogeneity of the adjacent ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510056

Reactivation of Chronic HBV Infection Leading to HCC following Treatment of HCV with an Interferon-Based Regimen

Divya Chalikonda, Charles Kistler, Xiangdong David Ren and Hie-Won Hann

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 31, 2018

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the most significant hepatocarcinogens. Increased risk for the development of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was observed in patients with dual infection compared to those with either HBV or HCV infection alone....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510049

Epidemiological Markers for HIV Infection among First-Time Antenatal Attendees in Sierra Leone: 2012-2015 Longitudinal Study

Jia Bainga Kangbai, Isata Victoria Mandoh, Matilda King, Josephine Alpha Rogers and Sulaiman Lansanah Mandoh

Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: March 31, 2018

Globally it is estimated that 10% of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients are coinfected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) which is the leading cause of chronic liver diseases including liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In countries with high HBV endemicity the seroprevalence rate can be as high as 25% with approximately 10% of the HIV infected population coinfected with HBV....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510048

Tinea Capitis: Unusual Chronic Presentation in an Elderly Woman

Elizabeth Salazar, Daniel Asz-Sigall, Diana Vega and Roberto Arenas

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 31, 2018

Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp and hair caused by dermatophytes such as Trichophyton and Microsporum. Tinea capitis is very rare in adults, and may affect those with immunosuppressive diseases or menopausal elderly women. Clinical manifestations along with trichoscopy and Wood’s light, can help the clinician to determine the correct diagnosis, in order to reduce irreversible sequelae and decrease multiple contagion....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510045

Diagnostic Ultrasound for Traumatic Radial Nerve Injury: A Visual Vignette

Rana Terlemez, Selda Çiftçi, Tülay Erçalık, Jülide Öncü, Figen Yilmaz and Banu Kuran

Article Type: Short Commentary | First Published: March 31, 2018

A 35-year-old man had fallen down from the first floor and admitted emergency department with pain, swelling and deformity on the right elbow. The radiograph showed fracture of the right supracondylar humerus. After surgical exploration and internal fixations, the patient referred to our clinic as elbow contracture with traumatic median and ulnar nerve injury....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510044

Tocilizumab in Paget's Disease of Bone and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report

Giovanna Cuomo, Ciro Romano, Elisabetta Maria Frongillo, Gaetano Scognamiglio and Luigi Elio Adinolfi

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 31, 2018

PDB is a progressive monostotic or polyostotic metabolic disease characterized by a focal abnormal bone remodeling, with an increased bone resorption and an excessive, disorganized new bone formation. It affects both men and woman, with a slight predominance in men....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510043

Survey of Current and Prospective Approaches in Bone Grafting Technology

William Snyder, Brandon Leighton, Stephanie Kidd, Stephen Shively, Jon Gorog and Jonathan W Lowery

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 30, 2018

It is estimated that more than 500,000 bone grafting surgeries occur annually in the US to repair or replace defects. Significant progress has been made in this field in recent years, thus making it opportune to survey the technologies currently available and highlight promising future strategies. Here, we offer a timely summarization of the field separated into three areas: Autografts-where bone tissue is harvested from the patient; allografts- taken from cadavers or animals; and intelligently-...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510084

Incidentally Diagnosed Asymptomatic Primary Hydatid Cyst of Brain

Gokhan CANAZ, BekirMahmut KILINC, Nur TOPYALIN, Zeynep AKMAN, Izzet Durmusalioglu, Ali Osman AKDEMIR and Gulbin GOKCAY

Article Type: Image Article | First Published: March 30, 2018

Turkey is an endemic country to hydatid disease. The definite hosts of echinococcus are various carnivores, the common being the dog. Neurohydatosis is a rare presentation and primary cerebral involvement is even rarer. Intracranial cases become symptomatic depending on location, size and growth rate of the cyst. This is an interesting case of asymptomatic primary hydatid cyst diagnosed after a traffic accident....