Dataset of propylene carbonate based liquid electrolyte mixtures for sodium-ion cells.

In this manuscript, we present rheology, ionic conductivity, density, chromatography, and life cycle analysis data on the PC+X electrolyte system with and without LiClO. In particular, the data are presented in contact with Na surfaces. In this case, photographic images of electrolyte-sodium mixtures are also shown.

A 49-Year-Old Woman With Persistent Bilateral Pleural Effusions.

A 49-year-old woman presented to the ED with sudden onset abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Her medical history included an uncomplicated gastric lap band surgery 9 years ago and subsequent removal of lap band after 6 years. She had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and cholecystectomy 5 months prior to the current presentation.

A young man presenting with encephalopathy and seizures secondary to SARS-CoV-2.

COVID-19 has now emerged from a respiratory illness to a systemic viral illness with multisystem involvement. There is still a lot to learn about this illness as new disease associations with COVID-19 emerge consistently. We present a unique case of a neurological manifestation of a patient with structural brain disease who was COVID-19 positive and developed mental status changes, new-onset seizures and findings suggestive of viral meningitis on lumbar puncture.

Lung ultrasound in early SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia and the LUS-CoV criteria.

There is a scarcity of data on lung ultrasound (LUS) in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. As with many other pulmonary conditions, ultrasound may be a better diagnostic tool than routine chest radiography. In an era where computed tomography scanning is deferred because of the potential for cross-contamination, we evaluated the ability of LUS to detect a pattern of lung injury in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.

Amiodarone Toxicity Presenting with Acute Onset of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Mimicking Sepsis.

BACKGROUND Amiodarone, an anti-arrhythmic medication, has been associated with the development of multiple organ toxicities. Most of these toxicities develop insidiously. However, in rare cases, these toxicities manifest with more acute symptoms.

Comparison of 99mTc Injected Activity with Prescribed Activity in Four Types of Nuclear Medicine Exams.

Background: 99mTc is a radioactive isotope that is obtained by eluting a 99Mo/99mTc generator. (PINSTECH, Islamabad) and used for radionuclide scanning.

Objectives: The objective of this work is to study the uncertainties in 99mTc activity that exist due to time delay between injection preparation and administration to patients, during the process of gamma camera scanning.

Facile synthesis and antimicrobial activity of CdS-AgS nanocomposites.

In this study CdS-AgS nanocomposites for antibacterial activity were synthesized via facile co-precipitation method using PVP as capping agent. The prepared nanocomposites have particle sizes in the range of 50-100 nm (SEM) and PVP addition has good influence on the morphology of nanocomposites. The antimicrobial activity of pure AgS, CdS and CdS-AgS composites was evaluated against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

Efficient biosensing through 1D silver nanostructured devices using plasmonic effect.

The current work explores the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) on a one dimensional (1D) silver nano-grating device, simulated on glass substrate, which can sense a very small change in the refractive index of an analyte adjacent to it. The most recent modeling technique finite element analysis is applied in this work by using a COMSOL RF module. The models of 1D grating devices of different slit widths with fixed periodicity and film thickness are simulated.

Failing phrenics: an obscure cause of exertional dyspnea: Case report and literature review.

Introduction: Idiopathic phrenic nerve palsy is a rare cause of exertional dyspnea. We present a case of a patient presenting with worsening dyspnea of an unknown etiology found to be related to bilateral phrenic nerve palsy.

Discussion: Forty-two-year-old man presented to our emergency department with exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, and a left lower lobe consolidation treated initially as bronchitis by his primary physician as an outpatient, then subsequently as pneumonia at another institution, with no improvement in symptomatology.

Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumothorax, and Chylothorax in a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant, variably expressed multisystem disease. The predominant pulmonary features of TSC are identical to those of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Pneumothorax, multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia, and chylothorax are rare complications of TSC.

Unusual Presentation of Recurrent Pyogenic Bilateral Psoas Abscess Causing Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism by Iliac Vein Compression.

Background: Psoas abscesses are a known cause of back pain, but they have not been reported as a cause of acute lower extremity thromboses and bilateral pulmonary emboli. We report a patient with bilateral psoas abscesses causing extensive pulmonary emboli through compression of the iliac vein.

Case Report: A 47-year-old man presented with bilateral leg swelling over 4 weeks.

Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Secondary Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Non-HIV Patient.

Histoplasma duboisii, a variant of Histoplasma capsulatum that causes "African histoplasmosis," can be resistant to itraconazole, requiring intravenous amphotericin B treatment. Rarely, these patients do not respond to intravenous antifungal therapy, and in such cases, patients may progress to develop secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). We present a case of a 34-year-old male patient with sickle cell disease who presented with a 5-month history of an enlarging painless axillary mass, persistent low grade fevers, night sweats, weight loss, and anorexia.

Severe Uncompensated Metabolic Alkalosis due to Plasma Exchange in a Patient with Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome: A Clinician's Challenge.

Metabolic alkalosis secondary to citrate toxicity from plasma exchange is very uncommon in patients with normal renal function. In patients with advanced renal disease this can be a fatal event. We describe a case of middle-aged woman with Goodpasture's syndrome treated with plasma exchange who developed severe metabolic alkalosis.

Encephalopathy and hypotonia due to baclofen toxicity in a patient with end-stage renal disease.

Background: Baclofen is a centrally acting gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist used for the symptomatic relief of skeletal muscle spasm and spasticity in traumatic spinal cord lesions, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and stroke. It is also used in the treatment of chronic hiccups and cocaine abuse. Baclofen-induced central nervous system depression is rare at the usual therapeutic doses.

Complete heart block and persistent lactic acidosis as an initial presentation of non-hodgkin lymphoma in a critically ill newly diagnosed AIDS patient.

A 66-year-old male with newly diagnosed untreated acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presented with chronic nonspecific complaints of weakness, fatigue, myalgia, and weight loss. His initial EKG showed complete heart block necessitating temporary pacemaker placement. He had no previous history of cardiac disease.

Age-specific frequency of screen-detected hepatitis C virus seropositivity in men from the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Pakistan is a South Asian country with a high population seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) antibody. In administrative districts of its most populous province, Punjab, the frequency of seropositivity for HCV in different age groups of adult men, the usual bread winners for their families, is not known. This study describes the frequency and age-distribution of seropositivity for anti-HCV antibodies in 58,680 clinically healthy, adult men, from nine districts of the Punjab province in Pakistan, undergoing pre-employment health screening.