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Intern Emerg Med
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department (ED) require rapid and accurate electrocardiographic (ECG) evaluation. This study aims to assess conventional ECG markers for diagnosing non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) in patients with chest discomfort and right bundle branch block (RBBB). A nested case-control design was employed to compare patients with RBBB admitted to the ED for suspected cardiac ischemia, focusing on those who developed NSTE-ACS versus those who did not.
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January 2025
Asociación Bajacaliforniana de Salud Pública A.C, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Background: Xylazine is a α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, used for sedation in veterinary contexts. Although it is increasingly found in overdose deaths across North America, the clinical management of xylazine-involved overdoses has not been extensively studied, especially in community-based harm reduction settings. Here we present a clinical series of xylazine-involved overdose and share the clinical approach and lessons learned by a community overdose response team in Tijuana, Mexico amidst the arrival of xylazine.
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January 2025
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
There is limited information available regarding post-simultaneous pancreatic kidney transplantation (SPKT) pregnancies. The present case describes a woman in her early 30s with first pregnancy who conceived spontaneously 4 years after SPKT. Her pancreatic and kidney graft function remained stable throughout the pregnancy.
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January 2025
American Hip Institute Research Foundation, Chicago, IL 60018; American Hip Institute, Chicago, IL 60018. Electronic address:
Purpose: To identify the PASS and SCB thresholds for hip arthroscopy and provide guidance on how to choose among the thresholds.
Methods: A systematic review of literature was conducted in PubMed and MEDLINE databases in August 2024 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Studies with Level I to IV evidence that defined SCB or PASS thresholds for PROs for hip arthroscopy in the setting of intra-articular pathology were included.
Indian J Gastroenterol
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, Criticare Asia Multispeciality Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 049, India.
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms occur frequently in pregnant women, resulting in poor quality of life. These patients frequently require co-management with the obstetrician and a physician/GI specialist. The causation is complex and multifactorial.
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