Predictors of Sepsis and Sepsis-related Mortality in Critically Ill Burn Patients: A Single Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background: Clinical diagnosis of sepsis is challenging, emphasizing the importance of regular bacterial surveillance, and tailored antimicrobial therapy. This study aims to elucidate the predictors of sepsis in critically ill burn patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients admitted to the burn intensive care unit between 2016 and 2022.

Amplifying Research: The Potential for Podcasts to Boost Journal Article Exposure.

Background Podcasts have become an increasingly popular method of communicating information in medicine, including in radiology. However, the effect of podcasts on the reach of journal articles remains unclear. Purpose To evaluate the influence of podcasts on the performance metrics, including downloads, citations, and Altmetric Attention Score (AAS), of articles.

The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A longitudinal time trend analysis-1980-2021.

Objectives: To analyze the fertility rate trends in the GCC countries and their association with socioeconomic factors so that policymakers may use the study findings for future healthcare plans.

Methods: Total population, crude death rate, life expectancy, literacy rate, human development index (HDI), female employment, unemployment rate, urbanisation, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and inflation were chosen as possible predictors of TFR trends. The data were collected for the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study and other official databases such as the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program and Our World in Data for the 6 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Brazilian Peppertree: Watch Out for This Lesser-Known Relative of Poison Ivy.

Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia), a member of the Anacardiaceae family, has invaded territory throughout the world, including the southeastern and western United States. Similar to fellow family members poison ivy and poison oak, Brazilian peppertree causes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in susceptible individuals. As this pest increases its range, dermatologists living in endemic areas should familiarize themselves with Brazilian peppertree, its effects on the skin, and how to treat any associated ACD.

Functional, Cosmetic, and Psychological Outcomes after Rhinoplasty.

Background: Rhinoplasty is conducted to address both cosmetic and functional objectives. It is not merely a cosmetic procedure, as it frequently aims to improve function by enhancing nasal breathing and removing congenital or acquired obstructions. The current study aims to determine the functional, cosmetic, and psychological outcomes of rhinoplasties.

The Unforeseen Costs of Medical Education.

Objective: Financial burdens of medical education are a major barrier for many students. The goal of this study is to identify and quantify unforeseen costs associated with being a medical student.

Methods: Medical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center were surveyed on unforeseen financial costs.

Aquatic Antagonists: Dermatologic Injuries From Sea Urchins (Echinoidea).

Sea urchin injuries are common following accidental contact with sharp sea urchin spines. Immediate manifestations of injury include local erythema, pain, and myalgia. Failure to remove the spines from the skin may result in delayed systemic reactions, secondary infection, granulomas, and-if joint spaces are involved-inflammatory or infectious synovitis and arthritis.

Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate.

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder marked by low platelet counts that puts patients at risk for spontaneous bleeding. A rare trigger for ITP is iron repletion, which has only been reported in a few cases. In this article, we present a unique case of a 54-year-old male with a history of recurrent ITP who experienced rapid thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate.

Epidemiology, clinical profiles, and antimicrobial susceptibility of infections: Insights from a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence rate, clinical characteristics across different age groups, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes of () infections.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out to include 66 cases with confirmed cultures from sterile samples between January 2014 and June 2022 at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Results: A total of 66 cases were identified, with an incidence rate of 0.

Prevalence, perception, and attitude regarding electronic cigarettes usage among young adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage among young adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; their perceptions of its harm and legal age, and the reasons and factors influencing their use.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out within the general community of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between December 2023 and April 2024. Participants aged 18-25 years were included.

Malignant Catatonia in the Setting of Acute Methamphetamine and Cocaine Intoxication.

Background: Malignant catatonia is a potentially lethal neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by psychomotor abnormalities and autonomic instability. Patients with this syndrome require immediate treatment. Various psychiatric conditions and nonpsychiatric medical problems can trigger malignant catatonia.

Tumefactive demyelinating lesions: A literature review of recent findings.

Tumefactive demyelinating lesion is a variant of multiple sclerosis that is a diagnostic challenge. Tumefactive demyelinating lesion requires extensive work-up as its clinical and radiological features are often indistinguishable from other central nervous system lesions, such as tumors. Diagnosis is further complicated by the increasing recognition that tumefactive demyelinating lesions can occur alongside, evolve into, or develop from numerous conditions other than multiple sclerosis, pointing to a possible overlapping etiology.