Pharmacokinetics of a commercially available product and a compounded formulation of extended-release levetiracetam after oral administration of a single dose in cats.

Objective: To compare pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in serum and CSF of cats after oral administration of extended-release (ER) levetiracetam.

Animals: 9 healthy cats.

Procedures: Cats received 1 dose of a commercially available ER levetiracetam product (500 mg, PO).

Comparison of non-absorbable silk and absorbable polyglactin sutures for external ptosis repair.

: The authors compare the outcomes and revision rates for external levator aponeurotic advancement for the treatment of involutional ptosis using non-absorbable silk and absorbable polyglactin sutures.: An IRB-approved retrospective chart review identified 121 patients who underwent external levator advancement for involutional ptosis between 2015 and 2016 by the senior author (JBH).  All patients underwent ptosis repair using either 5-0 polyglactin 910 on a S-14 spatulated needle or 6-0 silk on a G-1 reverse cutting needle for the aponeurotic advancement.

Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma of the Cheek, Orbit, and Intracranial Cavity: A Case Report.

Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma (PEM) of the skin has been rarely reported in ophthalmology. The purpose of this case report is to present a young male born with a progressive, hyperpigmented lesion involving the orbit and intracranial cavity diagnosed as PEM. The case is unique given the young age and the size, multifocality, and growth of this tumor.

Practice variation and resource use in the evaluation of pediatric vasovagal syncope: are pediatric cardiologists over-testing?

Syncope is a common problem in children and adolescents. Usually vasovagal in etiology, this benign problem often results in considerable testing and expense. We sought to define the current practice, practice variation, and resource utilization as well as evaluate a screening strategy for syncope at an academic tertiary care center.