Objective: The purpose of this assessment of the literature was to evaluate the etiology, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, management, and recurrent risk in a subsequent pregnancy of restless leg syndrome (RLS) in pregnancy. Methods: Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) were searched from January 1980–February 2024. The only…
Objective: To analyze the characteristics surrounding women who underwent cesarean delivery for stillbirth management in the rural, southern US state of Arkansas. Methods: This was a planned secondary analysis of a retrospective descriptive study evaluating mode of delivery following the stillbirth of singleton pregnancies without anomalies or aneuploidy delivered in…
Objectives: To evaluate the statewide experience in mode of delivery for pregnancies complicated by stillbirth by annual delivery volume and presence of graduate medical education programs. Methods: This is a descriptive study of all stillbirths without known congenital anomalies or aneuploidy born in our state from July 1, 2015 to…
Psoriasis treatments range from topical treatments and phototherapy to oral systemic medications and injections. Despite good control of the disease when applying appropriate treatments (according to disease severity, insurance parameters, patient preference, and patients’ ability to adhere), continued advancements will allow even better symptomatic control, reduced adverse effects, and patient…
Abstract:Injuries resulting from blunt cervical spine trauma are common problems seen in emergency departments and treated by trauma care specialists. Timely and appropriate imaging studies are essential to the cervical spine evaluation in the trauma patient. Despite advances in imaging techniques, cervical injuries may still be missed. Several specialty bodies…
Abstract:Tracheobronchial foreign body (TFB) aspiration is rare in adults, although incidence rates increase with advancing age. Risk factors for TFB aspiration in adults are a depressed mental status or impairment in the swallowing reflex. Symptoms associated with TFB aspiration may range from acute asphyxiation with or without complete airway obstruction,…
Objective:The definition and management of the atypical nevus remains a controversial issue. Some believe that atypical nevi are common variants of benign melanocytic nevi while others believe they are lesions intermediate between benign melanocytic nevi and melanoma. Therefore, the question of whether or not partially removed atypical nevi should be…
As the non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) include unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and the non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), acute diagnosis and risk stratification can often prove challenging. This review will cover guidelines and strategies for risk assessment, contemporary approaches to acute patient management as well as…
Objectives: To determine the clinical utility of upper endoscopy in patients who have upper gastrointestinal bleeding after hospitalization. Methods: Patients were studied who underwent upper endoscopy for an indication of suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding that developed more than 48 hours after hospitalization. Demographic, clinical, and endoscopic data were extracted by…
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