Localized tetanus mimics acute perforated viscus: A diagnostic challenge and review of case reports.

Abdominal tetanus is the rarest presentation of localized tetanus in which other muscles are not involved. Proper diagnosis is challenging as it mimics acute abdomen. We describe the challenges in diagnosing this atypical localized tetanus in an adult and a review of case reports.

Prevalence of abnormal cranial CT scan in Nontraumatic headache patients with red flag symptoms at the emergency department in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Introduction: Data on the prevalence of nontraumatic headaches with red flag symptoms in Asia are sparse. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the final diagnosis and prevalence of abnormal CT scans in patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with red flag symptoms.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study based on the Radiology Department database of patients who presented to the ED with complaints of nontraumatic headache, had red flag symptoms, and underwent cranial CT scans.

Elephant attack - A rare case of survival.

Conflict of human-wild elephant is not uncommon in Malaysia. Most of the human victims usually succumb to death due to internal organ injuries. Here we report a case of a woman who was the victim of an elephant attack and successfully survived to share our experience in managing this type of polytrauma.

Management of prediabetes in Malaysian population: An experts' opinion.

Introduction: Prediabetes, typically defined as blood glucose levels above normal but below diabetes thresholds, denotes a risk state that confers a high chance of developing diabetes. Asians, particularly the Southeast Asian population, may have a higher genetic predisposition to diabetes and increased exposure to environmental and social risk factors. Malaysia alone was home to 3.