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Hydatid cyst is a condition endemic to many parts of the world and is mainly caused by Echinococcus granulosus ( E. granulosus). It rarely affects the bone tissue, with the most commonly impacted sites being the vertebrae and the pelvis. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging and very rarely possible because of its similarities with other pathologies. In this report, we present the case of a 64-year-old patient with osseous hydatidosis of a pathological distal femur fracture. The fracture pattern was not recognized on the initial operation and multiple serial debridements were required to control the disease, leading to a large bone defect and a weakened extensor mechanism. A knee arthrodesis with a segmental defect-bridging intramedullary system was eventually performed, which led to satisfying outcomes. Osseous hydatidosis very often presents itself as a pathological fracture and is difficult to diagnose preoperatively with plain radiographs. Orthopedic surgeons are advised to maintain a high index of suspicion and to test for this disease when cystic bone lesions are detected at fracture sites, especially in patients from endemic regions.Background The factors influencing medical student clinical specialty choice have important implications for the future composition of the US physician workforce. The objective of this study was to determine the career net present values (NPVs) of US medical students' clinical specialty choices and identify any relationships between a specialty's NPV and competitiveness of admissions as measured by the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 scores. Methodology NPVs were calculated using the results of the 2019 Doximity Physician Compensation report, a survey of 90,000 physicians. Mean USMLE Step 1 scores for matched US allopathic seniors in the 2018 National Resident Matching Program were used as a measure of clinical specialties' competitiveness of admissions. We calculated a composite measure of NPV and annual work-hours by dividing each specialty's NPV by the reported average number of hours worked per year. Results In our analysis, orthopedic surgery had the highest NPV ($10,308,868), whereas family medicine had the lowest NPV ($5,274,546). Dermatology and plastic surgery had the highest mean USMLE Step 1 scores (249 for both), whereas family medicine had the lowest (220). Clinical specialties' NPVs were positively associated with mean USMLE Step 1 scores (Pearson's r = 0.82; p less then 0.001). Conclusions In this study, we describe associations suggesting that medical students respond to financial incentives in choosing clinical specialties and that these decisions are mediated by USMLE Step 1 scores. This underscores the importance of titrating and aligning incentives to improve the allocation of medical students into clinical specialties.Introduction Urinary lithiasis is usually managed by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Patients are examined using non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) in order to evaluate the feasibility of ESWL, according to where the stone is located and how big is its size. The objective of this study is to determine the outcomes of ESWL in patients having high-density renal stone, evaluated using NCCT. Materials and methods A descriptive case series study was conducted in the Department of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation, Karachi for six months. Patients of either gender aged between 25-50 years, who presented with solitary renal and ureteric calculi of 0.5-2 cm in diameter and high-density renal stones [>750 hounsfield units (HU)] were enrolled. ESWL was performed and a satisfactory outcome was defined as complete stone clearance in less than or equal to three ESWL sessions. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY) was used to analyze frequencies and percentages of the number of ESWL sessions, complete renal stone clearances, and satisfactory outcomes at the end of 12 weeks. A p-value of less then 0.05 was considered significant. Results The mean age of the patient was reported to be 34.08 ± 9.53 years. 51.6% male preponderance was noticed. Renal and ureteric stones were found in 69.7% and 30.3% of patients, respectively. 21.3% of patients showed stone clearance after two ESWL sessions, 27% of patients after three ESWL sessions, and 51.6% of patients after four ESWL sessions. Stone clearance was found in 58.2% of patients and a satisfactory outcome was found in 42.6% of patients. Conclusions Our results signify a satisfactory outcome of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for high-density renal stone on non-contrast computed tomography. Further studies on a larger scale are needed to validate these results.Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is part of the normal flora and has been linked to many invasive and pleural infections. Though it is usually considered a contaminant bacterium, full antimicrobial therapy might result in the resolution of foreign body-related infections. In this report, we describe an infection that started as ventriculopleural shunt meningitis but was complicated by a recurrent lymphocytic pleural infection. Ultimately, there was a resolution of pleural effusions after treatment of C. acnes.

Simulation has been used in medicine to train clinicians to manage a variety of clinical scenarios. A key adaptation of the use of simulation in military healthcare occurred in 2015 with the development of the STOMP (Simulation Training for Operational Medical Providers) curriculum, a specific curriculum designed for the intern (PGY-1) trained physicians being sent into the military to practice primary care. Despite showing the curriculum's influence on self-perceived comfort scores, no study has determined whether simulation is an effective means of improving general medical officer (GMO) physicians' skills compared to other traditional styles of education. Specifically, this study sought to determine whether simulation-based education (SBE) of ophthalmologic skills improves GMO physicians' clinical performance, as compared to traditional didactic-based instruction.

The study, conducted at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, included GMO physicians who were enrolled in the 2019 STOMP class.Following a briefoup (with mean differences ranging from 27 to 126 seconds, all p<.05).

Simulation-based training appeared to be more effective at teaching three ophthalmological procedures (slit lamp exam, tonometry, and corneal foreign body removal) to GMO physicians compared to didactic-based instruction alone.

Simulation-based training appeared to be more effective at teaching three ophthalmological procedures (slit lamp exam, tonometry, and corneal foreign body removal) to GMO physicians compared to didactic-based instruction alone.Inhalation of cocaine derivatives is associated with a number of pulmonary and systemic complications. We report a case of less recognized complication, the aspiration of a metallic object used as a screen for crack cocaine abuse. A 42-year-old female presented with a two-day history of gradually worsening cough and a history of "food aspiration." Her lung examination revealed wheezing and fine crackles with diminished air entry at the left base. A chest X-ray revealed an 8 mm radiopaque foreign body overlying the region of the left lower lobe bronchus, with a confirmatory computed tomography scan of the chest. An urgent bronchoscopy revealed a metallic foreign body impacted into the left lower lobe bronchus proper, soon after the takeoff of the superior segment, which was removed with forceps. The patient signed out against medical advice soon after. Though relatively uncommon, this case highlights a possible complication associated with crack cocaine abuse that may require emergent intervention.Background Demographic and clinical risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children presenting with respiratory viral symptoms are not well defined. An understanding of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection can help prioritize testing. Methodology We evaluated potential demographic and clinical factors in children who had respiratory viral symptoms and were tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viral infections. Results Among the 263 symptomatic children tested for routine seasonal respiratory viruses by PCR, 18 (6.8%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Overall, 22.2% of SARS-CoV-2-infected children and 37.1% of SARS-CoV-2-uninfected children had infection with one or more non-SARS-CoV-2 pathogens (p = 0.31). Higher proportions of children with compared to without SARS-CoV-2 infection were male (77.8 vs. 51.8%, p = 0.05), Hispanic (44.4% vs. 9.8%, p less then 0.001), or had the symptoms of fatigue (22.2% vs. 2.5%, p = 0.003) or anosmia/ageusia (11.1% vs. 0%, p = 0.004). History of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and obesity were more common in children with versus without SARS-CoV-2 infection (11.1% vs. 1.2%, p = 0.04, and 11.1% vs. 0%, p = 0.004, respectively). In a multivariate analysis, Hispanic ethnicity, symptoms of fatigue or anosmia/ageusia, and presence of obesity (as noted on physical examination) or HIE were independently associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Numbers in each category were small, and these preliminary associations require confirmation in future studies. Conclusions In this area of the United States, infection with other viruses did not rule out infection with SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, children with respiratory viral symptoms who were of Hispanic ethnicity, had symptoms of weakness/fatigue, or had obesity or HIE were at an increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Future studies should assess if these factors are associated with risk in populations in other areas of the United States.Background The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) was developed to provide measures of patient-reported symptoms and healthcare outcomes across a variety of conditions in an easily accessible manner. The purpose of this study was to validate PROMIS against traditional legacy measures in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoral acetabular impingement (FAI). U0126 mouse Methodology Outcome measures collected pre- and post-operatively included PROMIS Pain Interference (PI) and Physical Function (PF), modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), Hip Outcome Score-Activities of Daily Living and Sport (HOS-ADL and HOS-Sport), Nonarthritic Hip Score (NAHS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated between each outcome measure. Results Strong correlations were observed between the PROMIS PF T-Score and the mHHS (r = 0.64-0.83, p less then 0.0001), HOS-ADL (r = 0.54-0.81, p less then 0.0001), HOS-Sport (r = 0.55-0.74, p less then 0.0001), and NAHS (r = 0.61-0.78, p less then 0.0001) measurement tools. PROMIS Computer Adaptive Testing PI T-Score and VAS also demonstrated a strong correlation (r = 0.64-0.80, p less then 0.0001). Conclusions PROMIS PF scores correlate strongly with mHHS, HOS-ADL, HOS-Sport, and NAHS scores at all time points. Likewise, PROMIS PI scores correlate strongly with VAS pain scores. On average, patients completing PROMIS need to fill out only four or five questions. This study supports the use of PROMIS as an efficient, valid outcome tool for patients with FAI undergoing hip arthroscopy.