Int J Surg Case Rep
June 2024
Introduction And Importance: Rosai-Dorfman disease was first described in the 1960s and is characterized by hyperproliferation of histiocytes, which presents as painless lymphadenopathy with fever, night sweats, and weight loss. This disease often affects young adults and children of African descent. Different types of RDD exist, including familial, classical (nodal), extranodal, neoplasia-associated, and immune-associated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Iliopsoas abscesses (IPA) are rare and typically present with a non-specific triad of fever, back pain, and antalgic gait. Staphylococcus aureus is the organism responsible for nearly 90 % of IPA cases. We present a case of primary IPA with progression to osteomyelitis and discitis due to Salmonella enterica bacteremia, an exceedingly rare etiology occurring in an otherwise healthy individual.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of death in trauma victims. Historically, paramedics have not had access to medications that specifically target the reversal of trauma-induced coagulopathies. The California Prehospital Antifibrinolytic Therapy (Cal-PAT) study seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) use in the civilian prehospital setting in cases of traumatic hemorrhagic shock.
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