Comparison of Baseline and Test Day Cardiovascular Parameters, Anxiety Scores and Coffee Consumption Among Medical Students Undergoing Objective Structured Clinical Examinations in Jordan.

Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are considered an integral part of the assessment process of many schools of medicine worldwide. Close monitoring by examiners, scrutinized interactions with patients, and fear of the unknown, among other factors have been reported to cause psychological stress among students during the examinations period. In this study, we aimed to assess changes in cardiovascular parameters, anxiety scores, and lifestyle patterns of medical students during their OSCEs as compared to their baseline.

Hypertension and depression among medical students: is there an association?

Introduction: Several studies suggested a higher prevalence of hypertension and depression among medical students. Patients with depression have a higher prevalence of hypertension and vice versa. In this study, we assessed the frequency of hypertension and depression in a sample of medical students and the impact of depression on hypertension.

You Only Find What You Are Looking for: Concurrent Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis and Undiagnosed Wilson's Disease.

Wilson's disease (WD), a rare genetic disorder characterized by copper accumulation, leads to a spectrum of hepatic dysfunction including liver cirrhosis, fulminant liver failure, and chronic hepatitis. Its manifestations could involve musculoskeletal, hematologic, neuropsychiatric, or renal systems. We present the case of a 27-year-old female with a past medical history of alcohol use disorder who presented with acute confusion, worsening abdominal distension, bilateral lower limb edema, and jaundice.

Tenesmus: An Unusual Presentation of Delayed Prostate Adenocarcinoma Recurrence.

We describe a case of prostate cancer recurrence 25 years after radical prostatectomy. Our patient is a 77-year-old male with past medical history pertinent for obesity and coronary artery disease. The patient's initial presentation in 1994 was for persistent lower urinary tract symptoms.

Synchronous Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumor and Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Diagnosis of synchronous multiple primary lung cancers (SMPLCs) is a challenge as multiple lesions on chest CT imaging can be misdiagnosed as more common entities such as metastatic disease or infections. The possibility of multiple primary lung cancers should always be considered. Accurate diagnosis can significantly change the management and prognosis.