Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510057
Arousal and Vigilance: The Effects of Physical Exercise and Positive Mood on Attention
Yael Kallo and Yuri Rassovsky
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 13, 2017
The present study was an effort to examine the extent to which the different states of arousal, as induced through exercise and manipulation of positive mood, interact to affect attentional processes. Thirty-four healthy participants were randomly assigned into 2 mood conditions: neutral and positive. A computerized auditory continuous performance test was used to measure attentional performance....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510024
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (Anca)-Negative Small Vessel Pulmonary Vasculitis in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient
Jose Luis Merino, Yésika Amézquita, Maria Ovidia López-Oliva, María Concepción Prados, Pilar Fidalgo and Vicente Paraíso
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 17, 2017
The development of vasculitis in renal replacement therapy is rare due to the immunological condition of these patients. Its diagnosis is often complex and invasive tests are usually required. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory and a broad study (including lung biopsy) is necessary for its diagnosis which is crucial to support the necessity of immunosuppressive therapy in this kind of patients. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235/1510025
Radiation-Induced Maxillary Osteosarcoma and Synchronous Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer: A Rare Case Report
Lale Pasaoglu, Dinara Mamedova, Ugur Toprak and Gul Hatipoglu
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 21, 2017
Radiotherapy is a treatment option for nasopharyngeal cancer. However, ionizing radiation may lead to development of secondary malignancies. In this case report, we will present a case of radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the maxilla and synchronous oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer following treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer. History, latency period, physical examinations, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and biopsy results are provided....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235/1510024
Aggressive Angiomyxoma: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Min Cao, Ying Gao, Xiaoying Wang and Xuedong Yang
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 17, 2017
Aggressive Angiomyxoma (AA) is a kind of rare, low grade myofibroblastic neoplasm with high risk of local recurrence mainly for the character of locally aggressive and misdiagnosis as other soft tissue mass in the pelvis. The "laminated or swirled sign" of swirled strands of low-signal intensities in T2WI is the diagnostic sign for the layered configuration of AA....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510062
Interval Form of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
Ee Wei Lim, Yee Hau Pang and Pavanni Ratnagopal
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: April 22, 2017
A 41-year-old gentleman attempted suicide by burning charcoal in an enclosed room. He was found unconscious and was intubated for poor Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). He was successfully extubated and transferred to our hospital on day 6. Initial physical examination showed no neurological deficits with normal scoring of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510061
Sarcoidosis on Traditional Tattoo: A Complication to Know
Hafsae Bounniyt and Meriame Meziane
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: April 21, 2017
The introduction of an exogenous pigment in the dermis is not without risk. We report a case of a sarcoidosis complicating a traditional tattoo after several years. Currently only temporary henna tattoos are subject to frequent publications in the literature. It must be known to the dermatologist ahead this type of skin lesions will have to undertake explorations necessary for the identification of systemic sarcoidosis....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510060
Giant Vegetation in a Mitral Prosthetic Valve
Julio Cesar Sauza-Sosa and Nilda Gladys Espinola-Zavaleta
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: April 21, 2017
Forty-eight-year-old woman with history of mechanical prosthetic replacement of mitral and aortic valves in February 2005, came to emergency department with fatigue, weakness and chills since two months and dyspnea and edema of lower limbs from three days. The physical examination revealed jugular engorgement, peripheral edema, normal prosthetic clicks and mitral regurgitant murmur II/IV....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510058
Microsporidia Stromal Keratitis
Sarah Farukhi Ahmed, Donald Minckler and Hans E Grossniklaus
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: April 17, 2017
Microsporidia Stromal Keratitis presents more commonly in immune competent patients. Risk factors include contact lens wear, trauma or travel to Southeast Asian countries with exposure to contaminated water. Patients present unilateral progressive eye redness, vision loss and pain. This presentation is often misdiagnosed as herpes simplex virus, so a corneal scraping or biopsy should be performed to confirm the diagnosis....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510056
Integrate of Spiritual Needs into Patient Care
Basem Abbas Al Ubaidi
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 11, 2017
The World Health Organization identifies health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing", and views spirituality (a function of the soul) as an important factor in the quality of life and wellness of individuals regardless of their religious affiliations. Family medicine should validate comprehensive, holistic patient care, including spiritual health....