Transudative chylothorax in a liver cirrhosis patient: A case report.

Chylothorax defines chyle in the pleural space, usually from defects in thoracic duct. Chylothoraces are usually exudative, as defined by light's criteria but in rare instances, chylothoraces can be transudative. The leading cause of non-traumatic chylothorax is malignancy, but a non-traumatic chylothorax can be a rare manifestation of liver cirrhosis.

A case of infection in South Carolina: A possible challenge to known endemicity.

In the United States, is considered to be endemic to the Pacific Northwest and although uncommon, additional cases have been documented in other regions including the Southeastern United States. While it has been hypothesized in the past that may be endemic to the Southeastern United States, there remains a paucity of evidence. Here, we present a patient with no history of HIV/AIDS and no organ transplant and document the course of his disease and presentation.

An Abrasion, a Prosthetic Shoulder, and a Cat with a Licking Tendency: Case Report and Literature Review of Joint Seeding.

is a pathogen well known for its zoonotic transmission, most commonly by cats and dogs. When bacteremia ensures from an infection, patients with foreign objects present in their bodies, including prosthetic joints and mesh implants, become vulnerable to seeding. There have been multiple documented cases in which bacteremia has resulted in infection of both native and prosthetic joints.

Regionalization of Isolated Pediatric Femur Fracture Treatment: Recent Trends Observed Using the Kids' Inpatient Database.

Background: Isolated pediatric femur fractures have historically been treated at local hospitals. Pediatric referral patterns have changed in recent years, diverting patients to high volume centers. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the treatment location of isolated pediatric femur fractures and concomitant trends in length of stay and cost of treatment.

Hypertension secondary to renal hypoplasia presenting as acute heart failure in a newborn.

Introduction: Neonatal hypertension is defined as persistent systolic and/or diastolic blood pressures above the 95th percentile compared to other infants of similar gestational age and size. Neonatal hypertension is a rare condition, occurring in only 0.2-3.

Impact of culinary medicine elective on medical students' culinary knowledge and skills.

Diet has an important role in the treatment and prevention of chronic illnesses. Physicians are regarded as having proficient knowledge about nutrition, but most believe that they lack an understanding of clinical nutrition. In fall 2016, a group of medical students developed a culinary medicine elective for 20 students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock that included four didactic sessions and four interactive cooking labs that culminated in a final contest.

The effect of glenohumeral plane of elevation on supraspinatus subacromial proximity.

Shoulder pain is a common clinical problem affecting most individuals in their lifetime. Despite the high prevalence of rotator cuff pathology in these individuals, the pathogenesis of rotator cuff disease remains unclear. Position and motion related mechanisms of rotator cuff disease are often proposed, but poorly understood.

Extensor Mechanism Injury in the Pediatric Population-A Clinical Review.

The extensor mechanism of the knee-consisting of the four muscles of the quadriceps, the quadriceps tendon, the patella, and the patellar ligament-is essential for lower extremity function during both standing and ambulation. The presence of articular cartilage and growing physes in the pediatric knee, coupled with the generation of significant tensile force, creates an opportunity for pathology unique to the pediatric population.Tibial tubercle fractures and patella injuries are quite rare, and even pediatric-trained orthopaedic surgeons may not be exposed to these injuries on a regular basis.

Thickness of the Rotator Cuff Tendons at the Articular Margin: An Anatomic Cadaveric Study.

Background: With a substantial portion of the population experiencing rotator cuff pathology, the importance of understanding mechanisms of rotator cuff disease remains critical. Current research aimed at understanding relationships between shoulder movement and cuff injuries has been hindered by our limited knowledge of the thickness of soft tissue structures within the shoulder. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to measure the thicknesses of all four rotator cuff tendons at the articular margin.