Wernicke's Encephalopathy Presenting With Confusion in a Patient With Schizophrenia.

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a neuropsychiatric condition caused by thiamine deficiency often associated with alcoholism. Other less common causes include prolonged gastroenterology problems or dietary insufficiencies associated with hyperemesis gravidarum, bariatric surgery, and eating disorders. Prolonged WE without proper treatment can lead to the chronic and irreversible condition, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Improved Testing and Design of Intubation Boxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Study Objective: Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many emergency departments have been using passive protective enclosures ("intubation boxes") during intubation. The effectiveness of these enclosures remains uncertain. We sought to quantify their ability to contain aerosols using industry standard test protocols.

Effect of Endovascular Interventions on General Surgery Trainee Operative Experience; a Comparison of Case Log Reports.

Background: Vascular surgery fellowship training has evolved with the widespread adoption of endovascular interventions. The purpose of this study is to examine how general surgery trainee exposure to vascular surgery has changed over time.

Methods: Review of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education national case log reports for graduating Vascular Surgery Fellows (VF), and general surgery residents (GSR) from 2001 to 2012 was performed.