Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Management and Literature Review.

Pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, and fatigue are common symptoms of several upper gastroenterological illnesses. However, the presence of unexplained recurring postprandial abdominal pain and vomiting increases the possibility of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). MALS is an uncommon illness characterized by postprandial vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss.

The Use of Cannabis and Its Effects on Postpartum Depression.

Cannabis use and depression management have been studied, with a preponderance of exacerbating effects, but there are few studies on postpartum depression (PPD). Depression affects a significant number of women, with a portion of it manifesting as PPD in childbearing women in the United States each year. The pharmacologic management approaches have disadvantages such as side effects, cost-benefit ratio, contraindications, use reluctance, medication adherence, and stigmatization in patients.

Antibiogram at a Rural Hospital Against the Background of COVID-19: A Five-Year Retrospective Review.

Background and objective The role of the antibiogram in reducing hospital length of stay (LOS), mortality rate, health care costs, and, by extension, patients' social, physical, and emotional wellness has a significant impact on the medical community. Hospitals in large cities serve a dynamic population of diverse ethnic groups. Many scholarly works and publications have shown that the antimicrobial pattern in rural settings has significant variability annually.

Foreign Body in the Urinary Bladder: Another Outpatient Presentation.

Primary care physicians manage a variety of medical conditions in their practice; to do this successfully, they require proper preparation and a wealth of experience, which they garner over years of practice. This case describes a 41-year-old male who presented to an outpatient clinic with a foreign body in the urinary bladder. This case report captures the level of preparedness required in primary care, the challenges that come with the broad spectrum of disease presentations, inter-specialty collaboration, and consultation or referral as appropriate with regards to having a foreign body in the urinary bladder.