The Link Between Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are prevalent chronic conditions with escalating global incidence. This study delves into the intricate interplay between MASLD and GERD. The primary objective is to comprehensively explore the association between MASLD and GERD, investigating how various factors contribute to the coexistence and potential exacerbation of these conditions.

Not your typical abdominal pain: Case report of a fisherman presenting to the trauma & emergency surgery department with intestinal perforation due to an eel fish.

Background: Traumatic intestinal perforation by foreign bodies is rare, with cases involving live fish being exceedingly uncommon, with only one reported case to date. We present a unique case of a 55-year-old fisherman who presented to the Emergency Department with traumatic intestinal perforation due to an eel fish accidentally entering his rectum. Despite initial reluctance to seek medical attention, prompt intervention was crucial to addressing peritonitis.

Supervised Automation of Cell Counting in Confocal Microscopic Cochlear Imaging Datasets Using Macro in Imaris.

Analyzing confocal microscopic data of biological samples using the Imaris software poses challenges due to its time-consuming nature involving tedious multiple steps and possibility of human errors. Here, we developed a supervised automation protocol to minimize manual input in cell and spot counting on confocal images obtained from mouse cochlear sections. The protocol increases efficiency by incorporating image recognition and object-oriented macros.

Soft frontal swelling in a young girl: Diagnostic nuances and surgical management of a rare case of sinus pericranii.

A 17-year-old girl with a congenital, painless right forehead swelling obstructing her visual field was diagnosed with sinus pericranii. Radiological imaging confirmed extracalvarial arteriovenous malformation with serpentine vessels and bony erosion. Endovascular surgery was chosen for management, highlighting the necessity of considering SP in differential diagnosis for scalp swellings.

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the surgery of a paraplegic pregnant female: A case of "do no harm".

We present here a case of multidisciplinary management of a 20-year-old pregnant woman who presented with sudden paraplegia attributed to a large paraspinal tumor. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed compressive dorsal myelopathy due to an extramedullary tumor. Given the urgency of her symptoms and pregnancy status, a multidisciplinary team decided to proceed with surgery while avoiding radiation exposure (eg, O/C-arm).

Vesicular herpes zoster eruption following chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment in the emergency department: lessons learnt from immunosuppression.

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that can occur in people with weakened immune systems. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that can also impair the immune system.6-8.

Endoscopic evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma with rigid and flexible endoscope: case report.

Introduction: Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a common neurosurgical condition after head trauma requiring evacuation to prevent secondary brain injury. The first choice of management in these patients is a large craniotomy or burr-hole evacuation. However, sometimes due to lack vision during drain tube insertion or irrigation the authors might land up in a complication like cortical bridging vein rupture, haemorrhage etc.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following the COVID-19 Vaccine Sinopharm in low- and middle-income country: a case report.

Introduction And Importance: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and various vaccines against it have been developed. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the central nervous system that cause inflammation and demyelination and manifests as a multi-symptom acute neurological condition. Although infections are usually the cause of ADEM, vaccines may cause 5-10% of cases.

Optical Coherence Tomography: Basic Concepts and Applications in Neuroscience Research.

Optical coherence tomography is a micrometer-scale imaging modality that permits label-free, cross-sectional imaging of biological tissue microstructure using tissue backscattering properties. After its invention in the 1990s, OCT is now being widely used in several branches of neuroscience as well as other fields of biomedical science. This review study reports an overview of OCT's applications in several branches or subbranches of neuroscience such as neuroimaging, neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, and neuroembryology.