Skimboarding: An Increasingly Recognized Cause of Life-Threatening Spinal Cord Injury.

Skimboarding is a sport that combines elements from aquatic and terrestrial sports and has gained popularity with increased riskier maneuvers. Spinal cord injuries associated with this sport have rarely been reported. Here we present a case of a previously healthy 44-year-old male with a life-threatening C2/C3 fracture and dislocation after a skimboarding fall.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibodies Among Healthcare Workers After Vaccine Administration in an Intensive Care Unit.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China in December 2019. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are one of the high-risk groups of infection and knowledge of the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among this class is very important, not only to understand the spread of COVID-19 among health institutions but also to assess the success of public health interventions. The objective of this prospective study was to determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies after vaccine administration and assess the symptomatology associated with the number of IgG antibodies.

Impact of Phosphatemia Variability in Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Introduction: Electrolyte disturbances, such as dysnatremia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia, are frequently observed during acute spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH). However, there are limited data concerning hypophosphatemia.

Objective: To analyze the frequency of phosphate (Pi) disturbances in sSAH patients and assess their influence on neurological outcomes compared with that in patients without sSAH.