Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis Presenting as Brown-Séquard Syndrome: A Case Report.

Introduction: Brown-Séquard syndrome is a rare neurological disorder due to hemisection of the spinal cord that can occur from a variety of causes, most commonly trauma.

Case Report: We present a case of a 25-year-old woman presenting with Brown-Séquard syndrome as her first clinical presentation of multiple sclerosis.

Conclusion: This case highlights the need to have demyelinating disease on the differential as an exceedingly rare, but important, possible cause of Brown-Séquard syndrome.

The Feasibility of Virtual Reality and Student-Led Simulation Training as Methods of Lumbar Puncture Instruction.

Background: There is limited data assessing simulation and virtual reality training as a standardized tool in medical education. This feasibility study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality training and a student-led simulation module in preparing medical students to perform a lumbar puncture.

Methods: Twenty-five medical students completed a pre-intervention survey, and a baseline video recorded lumbar puncture procedure on a task trainer.

The Role of Obesity in Motor Vehicle Injuries and Fatalities in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: A systematic review done to evaluate obesity as a risk factor for injuries and mortality in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in the pediatric population, as there has not been a systematic review done in over 10 years. This study aims to update the literature regarding obesity as a risk factor for injuries in MVAs in the pediatric population.

Materials And Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines with strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in the use of 3 total articles to analyze obesity as a risk factor for overall injury and mortality in the pediatric population.

Assessing the Cushion Effect: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Obesity in Motor Vehicle Injuries and Fatalities.

Purpose: A systematic review and meta-analysis were done to evaluate the effect of obesity in injury and mortality due to motor vehicle accidents.

Materials & Methods: The systematic review consisted of 20 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis was conducted on these studies to analyze obesity as a risk factor for specific injuries, as well as overall injury and mortality compared to non-obese patients.

Current Trends in the Use of Ultrasound Over Chest X-Ray to Identify Pneumothoraces in ICU, Trauma, and ARDS Patients.

Pneumothoraces are a common and potentially fatal complication for critically ill patients in the trauma and intensive care units. Since its use for pneumothorax detection was first reported in 1987, ultrasound has been increasingly used for the detection of thoracic injuries. As ultrasound imaging has improved and operators have potentially become more proficient, it is important to analyze more recent trends in the sensitivities and specificities of ultrasound for the detection of pneumothorax.