Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510054
Provision of Information about Infant Feeding Postpartum through Digital Media
Laura Mullaney, Shona Cawley, Amy C O'Higgins, Rachel Kennedy, Daniel McCartney and Michael J Turner
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 30, 2016
Before, during and after pregnancy, women are keen to receive information that will promote not only their own well-being, but also that of their baby. The first year of life is a period of rapid growth and development. An infant's birth weight doubles by six months and triples by one year, a process not repeated at any other phase in the life cycle. A UK study suggests that first-time mothers have a good understanding of weaning guidelines; however, they seek weaning information from multiple s...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510053
Comparison of Four Cultural Competence Models in Transcultural Nursing: A Discussion Paper
Abdulrhman Saad Albougami, Karen G Pounds and Jazi Shaydeid Alotaibi
Article Type: Discussion Paper | First Published: July 01, 2016
Globalization has brought about tremendous changes to societies around the world. Increased immigration has led to increasing diversity among patients, making culturally congruent healthcare an absolute necessity. Like all healthcare fields, nursing is expected to adopt a global practice of culturally congruent care. Thus, nurses must acquire an in-depth understanding of cultural beliefs, practices, and differences, thus developing a practice of avoiding premature generalizations....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410125
Hypothesizing that a Pro-Dopaminergic Regulator (KB220z TM Liquid Variant) can Induce 'Dopamine Homeostasis' and Provide Adjunctive Detoxification Benefits in Opiate/Opioid Dependence
Kenneth Blum, Debra Whitney, Lye Fried, Marcelo Febo, Roger L Waite, Eric R Braverman, Kristina Dushaj, Mona Li, John Giordano, Zsolt Demetrovics and Rajendra D Badgaiyan
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: August 16, 2016
In order to explore the initiation of detoxification of addictive patients to opiates/opioids (along with some other anti-withdrawal agents), we developed a protocol to be utilized in treatment centers particularly with heavily dependent opiate/opioid subjects. Out of 17 subjects, only three received Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Bup/nx) along with KB220Z. In this pilot, we first used a dose of KB220Z of 2 oz twice daily before meals along with clonidine and benzodiazepines and other anti-nausea and s...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410123
Recovery of an Under-Deployed Renal Artery Stent Responsible for a Complication of Renal Artery Stenosis
Husain Alturkistani, Youri Kaitoukov, Patrick Gilbert and Vincent Oliva
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 08, 2016
A 74-year-old male patient presented to our emergency room (ER) with recurring episodes of flash pulmonary edema (dyspnea worsened by lying down) and hypertension resistant to medical treatment. He had a history of left nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and right renal artery angioplasty. We hereby report a case of a complication of renal artery stenosis in a patient with a single kidney secondary to an under-deployed renal artery stent that was retrieved....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410121
A Rare Case of Primary Mucosal Melanoma of the Palate
Elzbieta Sierko, Aleksander Nobis, Dominika Hempel, Marek Z Wojtukiewicz and Ewa Sierko
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 03, 2016
Melanoma usually occurs on the skin. Only 1% of all melanomas affect mucosal membrane of the head and neck with 1951 cases reported from 1945 to 2011 in the world. The article describes the case of the 65-year-old patient suffered from the palate melanoma that was irradiated on tumor area. The other therapeutic options for melanoma patients were discussed....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410120
An Underdiagnosed ARVC Case until the Age of 67-Years with Two Large Aneurysms in the Right Ventricle
Kevser G Balci, Mustafa M Balci, Samet Yilmaz and Ramazan Akdemir
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 01, 2016
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a cardiomyopathy that manifests with ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Hence immediate intervention is necessary for this type of presentation. A 67-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department with palpitation. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed VT. Despite amiodarone and lidocaine administration VT persisted....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-567X/1510026
Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo: Implementation of 'Test &Treat' Approach at Primary Health Centers
Mulamba Diese, Susie Villeneuve, Emile Numbi, Freddy Salumu, Guy Clarysse, Hilo Ilunga, Franck Fwamba, Theodore Assani and Abel Mukengeshayi Ntambue
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 30, 2016
The 'Test & Treat' approach, also called option B+, using combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) has been very effective in controlled clinical trials in resource-limited settings. We report on our experiences with implementing this approach at primary healthcare settings in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The objective of this study was to evaluate 'Test & Treat' approach for PMTCT interventions implemented betwee...