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Lymphoma lesions were not found, but wide atrophic mucosal changes in the stomach were revealed mainly in the corpus, and patchy redness was also observed in the pylorus, consistent with AIG. The patient tested positive for an anti-gastric parietal cell antibody (×80), her gastrin level was significantly elevated (5,280 pg/mL), and her pepsinogen (PG) I/PG II was considerably less than 1.0 (>3.1). Although no pathological confirmation was obtained by biopsy, the patient was clinically diagnosed with AIG. In our patient, AIG was revealed to be associated with the progression of leukemic non-nodal MCL in this short period.Revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a major reconstructive procedure traditionally associated with significant blood loss. Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) do not accept blood or blood product transfusions because of their religious beliefs. When confronted with a JW patient requiring a complex arthroplasty procedure, surgeons face moral and ethical questions and may be reluctant to perform surgery. A successful outcome depends on several factors including surgical and anesthetic expertise, a range of revision implants, and a multimodal blood management protocol. While these resources are readily available in a developed country, in many of the developing Caribbean islands, the healthcare system is underfunded and under-resourced. Here, we describe our experience performing a revision THA on a JW patient in the Caribbean. Through this case report, we aim to illustrate our approach to blood management by exploring the fundamental elements that were employed in a low-resource setting. We believe that the extrapolation of these crucial principles to the broader category of primary arthroplasty in the general population can be used to reduce the rate of blood transfusion, increase access to surgery, and improve outcomes.The frequency, clinical course, and prognosis of the neurological sequelae following bariatric surgery remain obscure and continue to be a subject of medical research. We present the case of a 26-year-old female who underwent sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of obesity and demonstrated progressive neurological deficits within months of her procedure. Extensive testing revealed very low thiamine and copper levels, peripheral polyneuropathy, and spinal cord lesions on imaging. She was treated with intravenous copper and thiamine and was admitted to the rehabilitation unit. Eighteen months following her admission, she achieved complete recovery. Previous studies have reported neurological complications following bariatric surgery in 1.1-8.6% of cases. Some of the most common nutritional deficiencies involve copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins B1, B12, D, and E. Patients may experience central and peripheral neurological deficits following bariatric surgery. Fortunately, a path to recovery exists and it involves both pharmacological and rehabilitative treatment.Introduction After detailed anatomical delineation of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee, there is a surge in research on this anatomical structure. Owing to the anatomical variation and lack of experience in the identification of this structure, magnetic resonance (MR) evaluation of the ALL produces mixed results. It was aimed to evaluate the ALL using the routinely performed MR imaging of the knee and to determine any associated factors with ALL injuries. Materials and methods Thirty-six MR images of the knee from 31 patients from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017, are evaluated. MR sequences performed include T1-weighted, T2-weighted, proton density (PD), and PD fat saturation (FS). Isradipine molecular weight All MR images were double-read by two authors and approved by a consultant radiologist with more than 20 years of radiological experience. The ALL was divided into three portions femoral, meniscal, and tibial, and the ALL was considered fully visualized when all three portions were seen on MR images. Results At least a portion of the ALL was visualized in 27 scans (75%), and it was fully visualized in 20 scans (55.6%). The femoral portion was the most commonly identified (75%), followed by the meniscal portion (69.4%) and the tibial portion (58.3%). ALLs were best visualized on coronal view in PD FS with the lateral inferior genicular artery as a guide to locate the bifurcation of the meniscal and tibial components. Conclusion The ALL can be visualized in routine 1.5-T MR imaging, either full delineation (55.6%) or partially visualized (75%). It is best characterized via a PD-weighted sequence with fat saturation on the coronal plane. The ALL injury was associated with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.Immunoglobulin A vasculitis is a small vessel vasculitis which is usually common in the pediatric group. It is rare in adult population but more severe than in children. Proposed triggers include infections, malignancy and medications. For most part, the association is made when immunoglobulin A vasculitis develops within two weeks after starting the implicated medication. A 66-year-old male who was treated with amoxicillin/clavulanate for presumed right fourth toe infection but returned to the emergency department 48 hours later with palpable purpura of lower limbs, arthralgia with swollen hands and colicky abdominal pain with nausea. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed mildly dilated small bowel. Skin biopsies showed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with IgA deposit on immunofluorescence. The patient was treated with a short course of steroid and the rash was significantly reduced during subsequent follow-up. Although amoxicillin/clavulanate is widely prescribed, clinicians need to be aware of this risk and immediately stop it if signs of drug-induced vasculitis develop.Venous malformations (VMs) may manifest clinically in a broad spectrum. Most VMs are sporadic with previous studies reporting less than 1.2% to be inherited. Conversely, multifocal lesions, such as glomuvenous malformations (GVMs), which have glomus cells in their vascular walls, have been reported to have a frequency of inheritance of 63.8%. Both VMs and GVMs may occur due to sporadic mutation and must be differentiated clinically because this will dictate their proper treatment. Sporadic GVMs involve skin and subcutis, with bluish-purple coloration, are painful to compression, and have no radiographic evidence of phleboliths. Previous studies have demonstrated that VMs are almost always associated with a single lesion that is nontender to compression and are often able to be diagnosed by the presence of phleboliths on radiographic imaging. We present a case of a 14-year-old right-hand-dominant male who presented with two distinct VMs on the dorsum of the right index finger at the proximal and middle phalanges. A previously biopsied lesion overlying the ipsilateral olecranon, which was reported as a possible glomus tumor versus vascular malformation, was present as well. Based on history, physical examination, multicentric presentation, and radiographic findings, the presumptive diagnosis was that the lesions were GVMs. However, after surgical excision and histopathologic examination, the lesions were determined to be VMs because of the absence of glomus cells. Due to the difference in treatment modalities for VMs and GVMs, the ability to accurately diagnose these lesions clinically is essential. This case represents an anomalous presentation of multiple venous malformations occurring in two distinct locations in a 14-year-old boy.Introduction Adequate staffing in the intensive care units (ICUs) is the most important factor to provide optimal care and ensure favorable outcomes in critically ill patients. Recently, the need for ICU beds has reached unprecedented levels and the management and treatment of critically ill patients has been in focus. The aim of the study was to assess the targeted and actual nurse-to-patient (NPR) and physician-to-patient ratios (PPR) regarding patients with and without COVID-19. Methods We conducted a nationwide online survey assessing the standard of care in German ICUs treating patients with COVID-19. We asked questions regarding targeted PPR and NPR and their implementation in daily clinical practice to heads of German ICU departments. Results We received 244 responses of which 171 were eligible for final analysis. Targeted median PPR ratio was 8 [interquartile range (IQR) = 4] and targeted NPR was 2 (IQR = 1). For COVID-19 patients, the median targeted PPR was 6 (IQR = 2) and the median targeted NPR was 2 (IQR = 0). Targeted PPRs were rarely met by 15.2% and never met by 3.5% of responding institutions. Targeted NPRs were rarely met in 32.2% and never in 5.3% of responding institutions. Conclusion In contrast to PPR, targeted NPRs were largely unattainable in German ICUs. Our results raise concern in view of studies linking worse outcomes in critically ill patients to suboptimal NPRs. This warrants further health policy efforts regarding optimal staffing in the ICU.

Ultrasound (US)-guided internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization in newborns is usually performed in the operating room with general anesthesia. This study aimed to show that US-guided IJV catheterization can be successfully performed with local anesthesia and sedation in newborns.

The files of newborn patients who underwent US-guided IJV catheterization between May 2017 and May 2020 were examined. Two groups were created according to the type of anesthesia applied during the procedure. The general characteristics of the newborns, the success of the procedure, the number of punctures, and the complication rates in both groups were compared.

A total of 53 newborns were included in this study. Of the 62 procedures, 30 were performed under general anesthesia (group A) and 32 were performed under sedation (group B). Twenty-six (86.6%) of the newborns in group A and 19 (59.3%) in group B were catheterized at the first puncture. The median puncture numbers in groups A and B were 1 (1-3) and 1 (1-5), respectively. All of the patients in group A were successfully catheterized (n = 30; 100%), and all but one in group B could be catheterized (n = 32; 96.8%).

No significant differences in complications or procedural success rates were observed between newborns undergoing general anesthesia or sedation. US-guided IJV catheterization can be safely performed with sedation alone.

No significant differences in complications or procedural success rates were observed between newborns undergoing general anesthesia or sedation. US-guided IJV catheterization can be safely performed with sedation alone.A 55-year-old male patient with no past medical history presents to the ED to complain of exertional dyspnea and bilateral lower limb swelling. The patient was diagnosed with a severe dissecting aortic aneurysm on trans-thoracic echocardiography and later confirmed by a contrast CT aortogram. The patient was immediately started on anti-impulse therapy with labetalol infusion and underwent emergent aortic dissection repair. This case demonstrates an atypical presentation of a life-threatening condition that might have been missed on the initial assessment.We report the case of a 67-year-old Japanese Parkinson's disease (PD) patient with depression who was successfully treated with vortioxetine. The patient's PD was being treated with levodopa (100 mg/day). As improvement was noted in PD symptoms, levodopa was continued. Subsequently, she was referred to our department due to worsening of her depressive symptoms, including depressed mood, anhedonia, decreased energy, decreased concentration, decreased motivation, insomnia, hopelessness, and worthlessness. The patient did not respond to paroxetine and escitalopram. Finally, vortioxetine improved her depressive state without worsening PD.