J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
September 2024
Immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) is defined as a platelet count lower than 100 × 10ˆ9/L, in the absence of known abnormalities in white blood cells, normal hemoglobin with generalized purpuric rash: making it a diagnosis of exclusion.1-2 ITP is due to destruction of platelets in the spleen via autoantibodies, resulting in reduced platelet counts.3 Though rare, ITP is linked with spontaneous retrobulbar hemorrhage (SRH).
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July 2024
Painless jaundice is a common presentation of abdominal malignancy seen in elderly patients. While malignancy may be a common cause of obstructive jaundice in that population group, anchor bias should always be avoided. We present a case of an elderly woman who presented with painless jaundice and weight loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Narrow band imaging-magnifying endoscopy (NBI-ME) is used to identify changes in mucosal or vascular pattern observed on GI endoscopy in real time on the basis of optical image enhancement.It has a significant role in early detection of dysplasia, premalignant, and Malignant lesions along with its depth of invasion.
Materials And Methods: Upper and lower GI endoscopy performed in 1742 patients who presented with gastrointestinal symptoms at this tertiary center over 5 years out of which 1623 were evaluated with both NBI-ME and histopathology.
Laboratory measurements, paleontological data, and well-logs are often used to conduct mineralogical and chemical analyses to classify rock samples. Employing digital intelligence techniques may enhance the accuracy of classification predictions while simultaneously speeding up the whole classification process. We aim to develop a comprehensive approach for categorizing igneous rock types based on their global geochemical characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate, yet obesity remains under-addressed during clinic encounters. A lack of training in how to treat obesity is one crucial factor contributing to this deficiency.
Objective: This study explored resident physicians' perceptions of their education on obesity and its relationship with confidence and practice behaviors when caring for patients with obesity.