Pulmonary tuberculosis masquerading as a mass cancer lesion: A rare case report and review of literature.

Key Clinical Message: Despite being generally treatable and preventative, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most common infectious agents that cause death. Misdiagnosis of TB frequently leads to unwarranted diagnostic procedures and postpones the start of treatment.

Abstract: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) can present with various unusual radiological and clinical characteristics.

Dementia and epilepsy following COVID-19 infection in a 25-year-old female: A case report.

Significant atypical neurologic signs have also been recorded in COVID-19 individuals, along with a variety of other extra-pulmonary indications. The COVID-19 virus is neuro-invasive and holds significant potential to produce some unconventional neurologic manifestations.

Life-threatening pontine hemorrhage secondary to HELLP syndrome.

HELLP syndrome is a severe form of pre-eclampsia that typically develops prior to delivery but can sometimes happen postpartum. The classic triad of HELLP syndrome comprises of hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet counts. This condition is known to have a higher incidence of fatal neurological complications, such as pontine hemorrhage, when compared to a typical pre-eclampsia.

Empathy levels among undergraduate medical students in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: Empathy is a concept native to the field of medicine. However, over the course of medical school, empathy levels are expected to decline. The aim of this study was to assess the empathy levels among medical students in relation to their year of study and specialties of choice in the future.