A Severe Case of Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy: A Diagnosis of Exclusion.

Diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (DLSRPN), also known as diabetic amyotrophy, is a rare disease of exclusion that is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinical presentation of neuropathy, autonomic symptoms, and potential weight loss. Due to this, many differential diagnoses are raised before making a diagnosis of such an uncommon disease. However, once the diagnosis is made, the management of this disease can vary.

Lubiprostone for the Treatment of Clozapine-Induced Constipation: A Case Series.

Clozapine-induced constipation is an increasingly recognized adverse reaction that frequently impairs optimal management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. The Food and Drug Administration recently strengthened an existing warning for clozapine, citing constipation as an adverse effect that can progress to serious bowel complications. Evidence-based guidelines for laxatives in the management of clozapine-induced constipation remain scarce, and there is a general need for improved algorithms in the management of this common condition.

Experiences with implementation of continuous positive airway pressure for neonates and infants in low-resource settings: A scoping review.

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard of care in providing non-invasive positive pressure support to neonates in respiratory distress in high-resource settings. While safety has been demonstrated in low-resource settings, there is a lack of knowledge on the barriers and facilitators to proper implementation.

Objective: To identify and describe the barriers, facilitators, and priorities for future implementation of CPAP for neonates and infants in low-resource settings.

Catatonia-Induced Saddle Pulmonary Embolism.

In this case report, we highlight a patient with catatonia secondary to schizoaffective disorder, depressive type. This patient developed a bilateral deep venous thrombosis progressing to a saddle pulmonary embolism without any predisposing factors to hypercoagulability other than immobility and obesity. The goal of this case report is to increase monitoring and prophylactic treatment for deep venous thrombosis in patients with catatonia, retarded type.