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Point of care gastric ultrasound to predict aspiration in patients undergoing urgent endotracheal intubation in the emergency medicine department

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background One significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing endotracheal intubation is the aspiration of gastric contents. Its prevalence is more in the emergency than in elective settings. Point-of-care gastric ultrasound (GUS) is
Reshma Asokan, Bharat Bhushan Bhardwaj, Naman Agrawal, Udit Chauhan, Aadya Pillai, Takshak Shankar, D. J. Lalneiruol, Himanshi Baid, Hannah Chawang, Sanket Mukeshkumar Patel   +9 more
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
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Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
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ACE2 protein expression in lung tissues of severe COVID-19 infection

Scientific Reports, 2022
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key host protein by which severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) enters and multiplies within cells. The level of ACE2 expression in the lung is hypothesised to correlate with an increased
Atish Gheware, Animesh Ray, Deeksha Rana, Prashant Bajpai, Aruna Nambirajan, S. Arulselvi, Purva Mathur, Anjan Trikha, Sudheer Arava, Prasenjit Das, Asit Ranjan Mridha, Geetika Singh, Manish Soneja, Neeraj Nischal, Sanjeev Lalwani, Naveet Wig, Chitra Sarkar, Deepali Jain   +17 more
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
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Role of contrast enhanced computed tomography abdomen in the evaluation of elderly patients presenting to the emergency with acute abdomen- prospective observational study

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background India’s elderly population is rapidly growing, with 149 million people aged 60 years and above in 2022, projected to double to 347 million by 2050.
Takshak Shankar, Nagasubramanyam Vempalli, Parvathy Sasidharan, Konda Sireesha, Salva Ameena, Amrita Paul, Parina Tejpal, Devinder Kumar Lalotra, Aditya Sushant Mahalle   +8 more
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Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
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Neuro-leishmaniasis with cauda equina syndrome and cranial nerve palsy: a rare manifestation of recurrent atypical visceral leishmaniasis

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease primarily affecting Brazil, East Africa, and India, with India accounting for 18% of the global burden. While VL typically presents with systemic symptoms like fever, weight loss, and
Karthick Kumar Vaitheeswaran, Baidhnath Kumar Gupta, Rahul Krishnan G, Manish Soneja, Naval K. Vikram, Upendra Baitha, Amandeep Singh, Naveet Wig, Mudsser Azam, Ruchi Singh, Ajay Garg, Nishikant Damle, Yamini Dharmashaktu   +12 more
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Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
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Eminence-based medicine vs. evidence-based medicine: All that glitters is not gold

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022
Amitav Banerjee
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