Clinical Profile and Factors Affecting Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background In recent years, there is an increase in the proportion of the elderly population in the world. With an increase in patients' age, there is a change in the comorbidities and causes for Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. More studies are needed to redefine healthcare delivery to elderly patients admitted to ICU.

Spontaneous complete remission of type 1 diabetes mellitus in an adult - review and case report.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune condition that results in low plasma insulin levels by destruction of beta cells of the pancreas. As part of the natural progression of this disease, some patients regain beta cell activity transiently. This period is often referred to as the 'honeymoon period' or remission of T1DM.

Association of clinical signs and symptoms of Ebola viral disease with case fatality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a public health emergency of international concern. There is limited laboratory and clinical data available on patients with EVD. This is a meta-analysis to assess the utility of clinical signs, symptoms, and laboratory data in predicting mortality in EVD.

Bicondylar Hoffa's fracture with patellar dislocation - a rare case.

Bicondylar Hoffa's fractures of the femur is very uncommon. Conjoint bicondylar Hoffa fracture with ipsilateral patellar dislocation, Bicondylar Hoffa's with patellar fracture and extensor mechanism rupture has been described in literature. We report a case of unconjoint bicondylar Hoffa's fracture with lateral patellar dislocation in 17-year-old male patient treated with open reduction and cancellous screw fixation that subsequently healed well with good functional outcome.