Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Quantitation of Serum Pentobarbital.

Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate with anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic properties. Pentobarbital may be used to induce sedation, control seizures, induce coma, and to manage patients with traumatic brain injury. In traumatic brain injury, use of pentobarbital is known to reduce both cerebral blood flow and oxygen consumption, which reduces intracranial pressure and cerebral ischemia.

Burkitt Lymphoma of the Appendix Presenting With Acute Appendicitis and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most common sites for extranodal Burkitt lymphomas (BLs), but an appendiceal BL is extremely rare. We describe a case of appendiceal BL presenting with acute appendicitis and acute kidney injury. A 15-year-old obese male presented to the emergency department with fever and right-sided abdominal pain.

A Rare Association: Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia With Indolent T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia.

The association of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) with various lymphoproliferative disorders is well reported in the literature. But the association of wAIHA with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), a very rare lymphoproliferative disorder, has never been reported. A 71-year-old man was in his usual state of health until three years ago when he developed intermittent bouts of worsening anemia associated with mild peripheral blood lymphocytosis.

Influences for Gender Disparity in Academic Psychiatry in the United States.

Introduction Academic undertakings, including research, lead to career progression. However, the career paths of female psychiatrists appear to diverge significantly from that of their male counterparts. This article reviews the pervasiveness of the trend of women being less likely to pursue active research in psychiatry.