Prevention Strategies in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review Comparing Canadian and American Guidelines for Adults.

The fast-increasing obesity prevalence rates in children, youths, and adults in the last decade have made obesity prevention a global public health priority. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the various obesity prevention strategies and guidelines implemented in the United States and Canada. Thus, for this study, a systematic review was performed on various online databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE.

Differentiating Giant Bullous Emphysema From Tension Pneumothorax: A Case Report.

Giant bullous emphysema (GBE) is a progressive disease that commonly presents with severe progressive dyspnea attributed to the progressive destruction of alveolar walls and the formation of large air pockets, resulting in impaired gas exchange. This presentation is most commonly seen in young, thin male smokers. GBE poses an interesting and unique clinical challenge due to its radiologic findings, which can be easily mistaken for tension pneumothorax.

Ensuring Continuity of Care: Effective Strategies for the Post-hospitalization Transition of Psychiatric Patients in a Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic.

In healthcare, continuity of care is a crucial element, especially for patients in the field of psychiatry who have recently been discharged from a hospital. The shift from inpatient to outpatient care poses challenges for patients and healthcare providers, including openness to treatment, competing priorities, financial insecurity, concerns and dilemmas faced by patients regarding their post-hospitalization life after improvements in symptoms, lack of social support, poor patient-doctor relationships, lack of insight, and stigma associated with mental illness. Therefore, it is vital to employ effective strategies to ensure patients receive the required care and support during this transition.

Giant Hemorrhagic Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Case Report and Guidelines for Care.

Pancreatic pseudocysts are potential sequelae of acute or chronic pancreatitis. In some cases, enzymatic degradation of the lining between a pseudocyst and the splenic artery, or surrounding vessels, can occur, resulting in a hemorrhagic pancreatic pseudocyst. Very few of these hemorrhagic pseudocysts meet the criteria for giant pseudocysts.