Publications by authors named "M Krantz"
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- Child mental health has declined worldwide, with research suggesting a link to increased screen time, particularly from smartphones and social media.
- Most studies show that high usage of screens correlates with negative mental health outcomes, especially among teenage girls, and some studies indicate that this relationship can be bidirectional.
- Interventions aimed at reducing screen time have been shown to improve mental well-being in experimental studies.
We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented to his primary care provider for a routine visit and was found to have a pulsatile mass in his right neck. This case report shows the importance of a thorough physical exam during patient visits. In this case, the physical exam resulted in the diagnosis of a carotid body tumor (CBT) prior to the patient becoming symptomatic from it.
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- - We want to highlight the issue of allergies to excipients like carboxymethylcellulose, which are often overlooked in medical diagnoses.
- - These overlooked allergies can cause serious health problems for patients.
- - Lack of awareness can lead to unnecessary restrictions on the medication options available to patients.
We present the case of an 80-year-old man who underwent a subclavian-to-distal internal carotid artery bypass with a reversed saphenous vein due to symptomatic in-stent restenosis, following a carotid endarterectomy 20 years ago and carotid artery stenting 10 years ago. The patient presented with right-sided hemiparesis and dysarthria. Imaging suggested in-stent restenosis of the internal carotid artery stent.
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