Organizing Pneumonia as a Pulmonary Sequela of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in a Patient in Trinidad: A Case Report.

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia that commonly presents with exertional dyspnea. The mainstay diagnostic criterion is with histopathological confirmation alongside excluding secondary causes of interstitial lung disease. The COVID-19 pandemic left many mysteries regarding the long-term sequelae of this disease.

Datura Poisoning in Trinidad: A Case Report.

Datura, a wild-growing annual plant, common in the American Southwest and the Caribbean, has many uses, including medicinal or pharmaceutical, ornamental, religious, and social. In the Caribbean, this white trumpet-shaped flower has been used for many cultural aspects and has also been found to be used as a potent psychological stimulant. Despite its many purposes, its inappropriate misuse can result in mild-to-severe toxicity, leading to severe anticholinergic effects and even death in some cases.

Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Patient in Trinidad: A Case Report.

Abnormal elevation in pulmonary arterial blood pressure without secondary causes is Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH). It is imperative to establish this diagnosis because IPAH often progresses to right heart failure (RHF) and death without treatment. Right heart catheterization is the standard gold test for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension (PH); however, echocardiography is a susceptible sensitive test and the best non-invasive test.

Paclitaxel-Induced Pneumonitis in Trinidad: A Case Report.

Paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis (PIP) is an immune-mediated disease resulting from a delayed hypersensitivity reaction (type IV) to paclitaxel, an anti-microtubule chemotherapeutic drug commonly used to treat breast cancer in both neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings. PIP is diagnosed by exclusion utilizing laboratory work-up, imaging, biopsy studies, and results of antibiotic therapy because there is no single diagnostic test. Ground-glass opacifications on CT, coupled with minimal restrictive disturbance with decreased diffusion on pulmonary function tests (PFTs), negative bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and bronchoscopy cultures, may assist physicians in diagnosing paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis.

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Trinidad: A Case Report.

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologically mediated disease resulting from a hypersensitivity reaction to . ABPA is identified by bronchial asthma, peripheral eosinophilia, high levels of serum immunoglobulin E, pulmonary infiltration, mucoid impaction, and central bronchiectasis. Diagnosing ABPA is important to consider since there are treatment options that are readily available and response to therapy yields positive results.

Jaw pain and myocardial ischemia: A review of potential neuroanatomical pathways.

Cardiac pain is usually manifested as a crushing, squeezing, or sensation of pressure in the center of the chest. The pain can be referred to the left shoulder, neck, jaw, and epigastric region as well as the temporomandibular region, paranasal sinuses, and head in general. Although not well understood, during myocardial ischemia, the process of cardiac referred pain to craniofacial structures can be explained by the convergence of visceral and somatic relays at the trigeminal nucleus in the brain stem.

Superior Cerebellar Arteries Originating from the Posterior Cerebral Arteries but Normal Course of the Oculomotor Nerves.

The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is a branch of the terminal part of the basilar artery and perfuses the temporal lobes, midbrain, thalamus, and the posterior inferior portion of the parietal lobes. It is divided into P1-P4 segments. Variations in the P1 segment of the PCA are important to neurosurgeons when performing surgery, for example, on basilar tip aneurysms.

Review of the Variations of the Superficial Veins of the Neck.

The venous drainage of the neck can be characterized into superficial or deep. Superficial drainage refers to the venous drainage of the subcutaneous tissues, which are drained by the anterior and external jugular veins (EJVs). The brain, face, and neck structures are mainly drained by the internal jugular vein (IJV).

Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm in a Cadaver: Case Report.

The ophthalmic artery arises from the supraclinoid segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and enters the orbit through the optic canal. It perfuses the orbit and the orbit apparatus. Ophthalmic artery aneurysms (OAA) account for 0.

A Comprehensive Review of the Fabella Bone.

The fabella is a sesamoid bone that is embedded in the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and often articulates directly with the lateral femoral condyle. It is present in 10-30% of the general population with a higher incidence in Asians. The fabella can lead to various pathologies such as fabella pain syndrome and common fibular nerve palsy.