Anchoring Bias in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemia
1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Covid-19 has become the culprit for many cases of acute respiratory failure. However, some cardiogenic pathologies such as acute mitral regurgitation can present with similar clinical scenario. Mitral valve insufficiency is a known cause of respiratory failure, and if not diagnosed quickly, can lead to increased mortality.
Reality or Fiction of the “Real Presence” of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist?
1. Abstract We investigated the possible case of a “bleeding host” found at the Franciscan Church of Schwarz, Tyrol, in 2016. Five years after initial discovery of the “bleeding host” by the Franciscan friars we discovered bacterial and fungal contamination of the host (wafer), but no solid proof of mammalian tissue was evidenced by histopathologymin […]
Online Multidisciplinary Intervention for Severe Binge Eating Behaviors in an Adolescent with Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report
1. Introduction Eating disorders are serious mental disorders that damage phys- ical health and disturb the psychosocial functioning of patients. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), eating disorders encompass an- orexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disor- der (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and other specified […]
Flow-Diverter Stents Combine Flow-T stenting Assisted Coiling for Treatment of Large Basilar Apex Aneurysm: A Case Report with 9-Month Follow-up
1. Abstract 1.1. Background: The treatment of wide-neck, large basilar apex aneurysm is challenging either endovascular or surgical. We present a novel concept for the treatment of complex basilar apex aneurysms using flow-diverter stents combined with flow-T stenting assisted coiling technique. Assess the efficacy and safety profile of the technique in this specific anatomic condition.
A Case of Severe Postoperative Agitation and Literature Review
1. Abstract Postoperative agitation in adults is a common occurrence during the recovery period after anesthesia. It can lead to serious injuries for both the patients themselves and the medical care team. Unlike delirium, agitation is a self-limited clinical condition in which patients regain consciousness. However, the current literature on postoperative agitation in adults is […]
Ultrasound Diagnosis of Greater Omental Hematoma: A Case Report
1. Abstract A 31years female came to our hospital with upper left abdomen pain for 3 months. Both abdominal enhanced CT and MRI reveal multifocal diseases between the stomach and pancreas, and similar mass shadow could be seen in the left upper abdominal greater omentum.
A Case Report and Literature Review of Breast Sparganosis
1. Abstract Sparganosis is a global zoonotic parasitic disease caused by sparganum, a plerocercoid tapeworm larva of the genus Spirometra. Among them, breast sparganosis is a rare disease, accounting for less than 2% of the total number of human cases. The major common clinical presentation is the breast tumor-like mass, and preoperative diagnosis is typically […]
Efficacy of Anti-HER2 Targeted Therapies on Peritoneal Metastasis of Lobular Mammary Carcinoma: A Case Report
1. Introduction Invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC) is the second most common histological subtype of breast cancer after invasive ductal cancer, comprising up to 15% of all cases. These tumors are generally of a good prognostic phenotype, being low histological grade and low mitotic index, hormone receptor positive and HER2 negative.
Collapsing Glomerulopathy Following Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and Response to Treatment
1. Background Over 13 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered worldwide. Though these vaccines have been proven safe and effective by large clinical trials, there is an emerging evidence of rare adverse events. We report here case of de-novo nephrotic range proteinuria and acute kidney injury caused by collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis […]
A Case Report of HIV-Related Encephalitis with Psychiatric Presentation: Behavioral Anomalies, Differential Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies
1. Abstract The difference between a primary psychiatric disorder and the psychiatric manifestation of a defined medical condition is often blurred and represents an utmost clinical challenge, especially in the context of an emergency service in which it is essential to achieve a correct and timely differential diagnosis.