Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4571/1710056

Interventions in Mowat Wilson Syndrome: A Scoping Review

Dolik-Michno Monika, Johnels Linn, Starbrink Magnus, Wandin Helena and Svedberg Lena

Article Type: Scoping Review | First Published: 2023/09/16

Mowat-Wilson syndrome (MWS) is a rare autosomal dominant condition caused by a heterozygous mutation or deletion of the ZEB2 gene. The syndrome occurs in both sexes but is potentially more frequently diagnosed in males. The number of new cases is estimated to be 1 in 50,000-70,000 born children. MWS is characterised by a distinctive facial appearance in association with intellectual disability (ID) and a range of other features including epilepsy, and Hirschsprung disease....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510119

The Effect of Daytime Sleepiness Experienced by Adolescents Aged 13-18 on Quality of Life

Çiğdem Müge HAYLI, Dilek DEMİR KÖSEM, Neşe ATAMAN BOR, Mehmet ZEKİ AVCI and Mira Rana GÖKDOĞAN

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/09/21

The data needed for the research were gathered online between 22 October 2022 and 25 February 2023. Adolescents aged 13 to 18-years-old made up the research study. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Quality of Life Scale (SF-36) were used in collecting research data for 420 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years who participated voluntarily and were selected by convenience sampling method from improbable samples, with written consent from their parents, by online survey method. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3001/1410124

Feasibility, Cooling Efficacy and Precisionofa Novel System for Temperature Management in Cardiac Arrest, Neurogenic Fever and Covid-19

Johanna Kämpe, Akil Awad, Mohammad Fazel Bakhsheshi, PhD, Svensson L MD, PhD and Per Nordberg, MD, PhD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/09/29

In critically ill patients, induced hypothermia or active temperature control to avoid fever are used for neuroprotection. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and performance of a novel temperature management system inpatients after cardiac arrest, with neurological fever or due to COVID-19 infection....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410172

Glycaemic Control and Weight Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient Using a Wholly Nigerian Diet - A Hospital Based Study

Sokiprim Akoko, MBBS, MSc, Iyeopu M Siminialayi, B Med Sc, MBBS, MSc, MD and Sunday Chinenye, MBBS, FWACP, FACE, FLCPS

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/09/15

Weight gain is linked to poor glycemic control in Type 2 Diabetes patients especially in resource restrained environment, and it is made worse by the lack of access to sustainable treatment options in these same environments. Due to poverty and limited financial resources, these individuals must prioritize safer, locally accessible, and scientifically tested methods of managing their health. Targeted lifestyle therapies have been shown to be clinically beneficial and reasonably priced for the pr...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410282

Surgical Treatment for Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in a Patient with Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review

Lixi Gan, Oudi Chen, Weiteng Wang, Fanyu Chen, Hongkun Qing, Qingyan Ma, Xin Li and Xuhua Jian

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/09/30

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease with varied clinical presentations, ranging from an asymptomatic murmur to sudden death. Surgery to rebuild the physiological coronary system is strongly recommended to prevent complications....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410281

A Rare Case of IgG4-Related Disease Manifesting as Constrictive Pericarditis

Bistees George, MD, Eric Bain, MD, Justin Meier, MD, Justin S Stano, MD and Upasana Jarori, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/09/15

Constrictive pericarditis (CP) can occur secondary to multiple etiologies such as idiopathic pericarditis, post-cardiovascular surgeries, post-chest radiation therapy, and rarely rheumatologic diseases. We report a rare case of a 41-year-old male who was found to have IgG4-related disease (RD) manifesting as isolated constrictive pericarditis treated with pericardiectomy and immunosuppressive agents....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2690-3172/1710017

The (Re)Discovery of the Unconscious: What We Have Learned from Neuroscience

Giuseppe De Benedittis, MD, PhD

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2023/09/17

While the unconscious mind is often viewed as the shadow of the "real" conscious mind, there is growing evidence that it is no less complex, intentional, or flexible than its conscious counterpart. Unconscious systems regulate a variety of cognitive processes which can influence behavior and emotions. Neuroscience has begun to investigate the neural correlates of these processes and their interactions with conscious processes....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410165

Successful Airway Management in a Comorbid Patient with Retrosternal Goiter: A Case Study on Lipoma Excision and Biopsy

Chenal Shah and Rahul Gupta

Article Type: Case Study | First Published: 2023/09/29

This case study presents the management of a 54-year-old British male patient suffering from retrosternal goiter with a BMI of 46.11, who was scheduled for lipoma excision and biopsy with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement on the back. The patient had a complex medical history, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea. Preoperative assessments revealed difficulties...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410164

Pseudo Hypoxic Brain Swelling - An Unanticipated Life-Threatening Complication in Neurosurgery - Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature

Juneja Sarika, MD, Agarwal Himanshu, DM and Sandhu Kavita, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/09/28

Pseudo Hypoxic Brain Swelling (PHBS) is an under diagnosed and seldom reported fatal complication of seemingly uneventful neurosurgery. Diagnosis may be confused with acute ischemic injury. Early recognition and institution of corrective measures can lead to complete reversal of symptoms and prevent mortality. In this paper, we want to highlight two cases of PHBS, which we came across and present their management and outcome, with review of literature....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710017

Identification of Microbial Isolates Obtained from Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Their Susceptibility to Antibiotics in Misrata, Libya

Yasmin F Abushalla, Eltaher A Elshagmani, Ali M Nouh and Mohamed A Alghazal

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/09/28

Respiratory-associated pneumonia refers to pneumonia in which the patient needs help breathing by a machine through a tube inserted in the windpipe. Symptoms of respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, are not limited to infection alone, but also cause respiratory failure in critical care settings. The concept of bronchoalveolar lavage (MinibAl) was developed to diagnose Ventilator-associated pneumonia so that appropriate antibiotics can be prescribed....