Delayed sleep wake phase disorder in adolescents: an updated review.

Purpose Of Review: This review examines the most common circadian rhythm disorder in adolescents, delayed sleep phase disorder. It explores the etiology, prevalence, clinical features, diagnostic tools and criteria, and treatment options to identify sleep disorders early in the course. This is important to help improve youths in terms of education and quality of life.

Something to consider: rapid palatal expansion for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients.

Purpose Of Review: This review examines the potential of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) as a treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The focus is on recent findings related to its efficacy, safety, patient selection, timing, appliance options, cost considerations, and long-term outcomes.

Recent Findings: Recent studies indicate that RPE can lead to significant improvements in pediatric OSA, with a 70% reduction in the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) and increased oxygen saturation levels.

Non-typhoidal, Non-paratyphoidal Salmonella Species Causing Sacroiliitis and Pyomyositis in a Healthy 19-Year-Old Athlete.

Salmonella is a gram-negative bacterium, subdivided into typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella. It is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or egg products. The clinical manifestations of Salmonella infection can be divided into five syndromes: enterocolitis (food poisoning), enteric (typhoid) fever, bacteremia/septicemia, focal infection, and a chronic carrier state, which is usually asymptomatic.

A Fatal Case of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient With Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with coexisting hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition. This report describes a patient with no history of diabetes who presented with DKA and coexisting acute pancreatitis secondary to severe hypertriglyceridemia. The patient did not respond to standard DKA management or plasmapheresis, developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and eventually expired.

The Society of Vascular Surgery International Scholars Program: The First Decade.

Objective: The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is a not-for-profit medical society, whose goal is to further advance in vascular health on a global scale. With its 10th anniversary in sight, we were interested in analyzing the impact of a specific scholarship given under the SVS, the International Scholars Program. Our goal was to examine the awardees' characteristics and academic productivity.