Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes
January 2023
Purpose: The problem of polypharmacy and the nature of the disease make patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus highly vulnerable to drug therapy problems, especially those who are on insulin therapy. Despite this challenge, reaching the desired clinical outcome and using an appropriate insulin regimen are also considered a controversial issue among clinicians. The current study is designed to explore the impact of insulin staging regimens in the context of pharmaceutical care on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved as a result of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). With the rise of cases worldwide, plenty of potential COVID-19 complications have emerged, including increased susceptibility to subsequent bacterial and fungal infections. This study aims to report four cases of COVID-19 associated with pulmonary mucormycosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pericardial effusion (PE) related to COVID-19 has rarely been observed, with most reported cases being non-hemorrhagic. This study aims to present a rare case of post-COVID-19 hemorrhagic PE.
Case Report: A 44-year-old male presented with shortness of breath upon exertion, palpitation, and left-sided chest tightness.
Introduction: Mixed germ cell tumors are uncommon tumors that contain two or more types of malignant, primitive, or germ cell components. This study aims to report a rare case of extragonadal mixed germ cell tumor of the sacrococcygeal area.
Case Report: A 4-year-old female presented with lower back swelling for two weeks.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
November 2020
Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity that typically contains a high concentration of triglycerides. Blunt chest trauma is a rare cause. The aim of this study is to review all of the reported cases of chylothorax caused by blunt chest trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although hydatid cysts can affect any organ in the body, reports regarding affection of thyroid gland are scanty in the literature. This report aims to present a case of thyroid hydatid disease with literature review.
Case Report: A 48-year-old female presented with painless anterior neck mass of about 2 year duration.