Cathrombosis: Deep Vein Thrombosis After a Cat Bite - A Case Report.

Cat bites represent between 5-15% of all animal bites and are sometimes encountered by primary care and emergency department physicians. Other than polymicrobial infections, very few other complications have been reported. We present the case of a 75-year-old male who developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his left leg where he had been bitten by a cat four days prior.

Septo-optic Dysplasia Plus Syndrome.

Septo-optic dysplasia plus is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by the classic triad of optic nerve hypoplasia, hypothalamic-hypophyseal dysfunction, and midline abnormalities, with associated malformations of cortical development. Clinical manifestations include optic nerve disease, epilepsy, intellectual delay, and endocrine dysfunction. We present the case of an 18-year-old man with a history of seizures, growth hormone deficiency, and optic nerve disease that was diagnosed with septo-optic dysplasia plus syndrome with characteristic imaging findings.

Fatal Intracranial Hemorrhage Associated with Oral Warfarin Use.

Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most devastating complication in patients taking oral warfarin. Despite theoretic reversibility with fresh frozen plasma, vitamin K and prothrombin complex concentrate, it remains an entity with high mortality. Fluid-fluid level, also known as blood-fluid level, sedimentation level, or hematocrit effect, seen on noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scan is a characteristic finding associated with patients who have coagulopathy or who are receiving oral anticoagulation therapy.

Active and Passive Euthanasia: Current Opinion of Mexican Medical Students.

Background: The idea to accelerate the process of death in a terminally ill patient is an issue that has polarized societies since ancient times. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the opinion of medical students from Nuevo Leon, Mexico, about passive euthanasia, active euthanasia, and their personal posture on the topic.

Material And Methods: Using a three-part questionnaire, 1,319 medical students of the first three years of medical school, from three of the four medical schools in the state, were interviewed.