Altered Mental Status on Top of Anaplasmosis-Induced Severe Rhabdomyolysis: A Rare Clinical Presentation.

Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is a disease caused by tick-borne infection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The typical symptoms are fever, malaise, and body aches accompanied by abnormal blood tests such as leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and transaminitis. Some rare complications may occur, especially in patients living in heavily wooded areas, with a mean age of 70 years.

Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking Warfarin with Subtherapeutic INR.

Introduction: Current guidelines allow the administration of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV r-tPA) to warfarin-treated patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who have an international normalized ratio (INR) of ≤1.7. However, concerns remain about the safety of using IV r-tPA in this situation due to a conceivable risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), lack of dedicated randomized controlled trials and the conflicts in the available data.

Comparison of Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin in Reduction of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Introduction High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has emerged to be a very useful and reliable clinical marker of primary as well as secondary cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Elevated hs-CRP contributes to underlying atherogenesis and worsens disease prognosis. Along with their lipid-lowering properties, statins also contribute to the alleviation of micro-inflammation and reduces pro-inflammatory markers.

Barriers Experienced by Medical Students in Conducting Research at Undergraduate Level.

Introduction Undergraduate medical research is very important not only for scientific learning but also for career progress. However, there are barriers, especially in developing countries, that restrict undergraduate research. This study aims to evaluate the barriers experienced by medical students in conducting research at undergraduate level.

Cerebral Circulation in Men and Women.

Despite several advancements in stroke care, disparities continue to exist with regard to sex differences in cerebrovascular disease. These sex differences are due to a combination of several factors, many of which are unique to the female sex. Some of these unique factors, such as pregnancy and menopause, are related to hormonal changes seen throughout the female life cycle.