A Rare Case of Severe Mitral Stenosis Presenting As Cardiogenic Shock.

We report a case of severe mitral stenosis (MS) in a 58-year-old female from Guyana. Though rheumatic MS continues to be less prevalent in third-world countries, it poses a significant threat as far as morbidity and mortality are concerned. The modern definition of "Third World" is used to classify countries that are poor or developing.

Management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries: A systematic review of the current literature.

Purpose: To propose a gunshot wound-related hip injury algorithm and improve patient outcomes.

Methods: Multiple online databases were queried to identify studies reporting on management of gunshot-wound hip injury.

Results: Of 47 papers included, 5 and 14 studies recommended surgical intervention for the treatment of low- and high-velocity gunshot wounds, respectively, and 1 paper advocated the use of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of high-velocity injuries.