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December 2024
Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar do Oeste, Unidade Caldas da Rainha, Caldas da Rainha, PRT.
An 11-month-old female patient presented to the pediatric emergency room, reporting a high fever and excessive crying. She began taking amoxicillin and clavulanic acid for acute otitis media five days prior. There was no record of trauma, suspected sexual abuse, or other medications involved.
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December 2024
Orthopedic Surgery, OrthoNebraska, Omaha, USA.
Purpose Wrestling injuries in female athletes is an understudied topic. The aim of this study is to characterize the injuries that occur in female wrestlers aged five to 18 who presented to United States (US) emergency departments (ED) from 2014-2023 and compare patterns between youth and adolescent wrestlers. Method This was a retrospective comparative study including female patients aged five to 18 years of age presenting to the ED due to an injury related to their participation in the sport of wrestling.
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December 2024
Graduate Medical Education, Eisenhower Health, Rancho Mirage, USA.
Autoimmune enteropathy (AIE) is a rare cause of chronic diarrhea associated with autoantibodies and susceptibility to other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and atopic dermatitis. While it is more common in children, the prevalence of AIE in adults is increasing. Due to the nonspecific nature of its presenting symptoms and the lack of consistent findings, AIE can be challenging to diagnose.
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December 2024
Medical Affairs, Zydus Lifesciences, Ahmedabad, IND.
Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer is a highly aggressive subtype characterized by a high recurrence rate. Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting HER2, has shown improved outcomes; however, its effectiveness in cases with brain metastases remains unclear. The T-DM1 biosimilar has emerged as a cost-effective treatment option.
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December 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Introduction Spinal anesthesia, a commonly used technique for lower abdominal, pelvic, and lower extremity surgeries, involves injecting a local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space to temporarily block sensory, motor, and sympathetic nerves. Despite its high success rate, the failure of spinal anesthesia, which can lead to adverse patient outcomes, remains a concern. The failure rate varies widely, from 1% to 17%, influenced by factors such as technical challenges, patient anatomy, and practitioner experience.
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