2024 December - 13 articles
Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an infectious disease of the renal system caused by gas-producing microorganisms harboring the kidneys. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), an endocrine disease with hyperglycemia, are particularly...
Introduction: The literature has suggested two variants of appendicitis: a simple variant that may even resolve spontaneously and a more aggressive variant that may proceed to complication. We review two cohorts compatible with “mild” app...
Background: This study compared outcomes of pregnant females with and without COVID-19 and their fetuses/newborns. Methods: This is a retrospective study from 2020 to 2023 utilizing the United States Collaborative Network of the TriNetX Database. We...
Background: We report a case of an adult patient with newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to pneumocystis and cytomegalovir...
Introduction: A large proportion of the existing voluminous disaster mental health research literature represents the quantitative study of psychopathology, especially posttraumatic stress disorder. Subjective disaster experience is relatively unexpl...
Objective: To review imaging findings of isolated tibiofibular interosseous membrane (IOM) injury and propose an injury mechanism. Case Report: A retrospective review was conducted on five patients who presented with lower leg pain following a trauma...
Background: In the crucible of disasters, civic engagement emerges as a dynamic force that channels individual strength and collective willpower toward the common good. Although it has been recognized as a necessary precondition for community resilie...
Current research is mostly focused on the impact of fertilizers on human health when they are ingested through food; the main form of this is chronic damage. Intoxication through oral ingestion of fertilizer is an extremely rare situation. We report...
Background: Open knee joint injury is a deep traumatic laceration violating the joint capsule. This study aimed to assess outcomes and associated factors of open knee joint injuries in trauma patients at Tibebe-Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahirdar, E...
Prehospital care, and especially emergency medical services (EMSs), are facing an increasing demand, while experiencing financial pressure. Strategies aimed at improving prehospital care management emphasize the efficient utilization of resources, bu...
Large Language Models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly adopted in various industries worldwide. In particular, there is emerging research assessing the reliability of LLMs, such as ChatGPT, in performing triaging decisions in emergent settings. A uni...
Background: The recent earthquakes that occurred in Southern Turkey on the 6th of February 2023, were the most devastating earthquakes that have occurred in Turkey in the modern era. Teams of rescuers from 19 EU states quickly responded and carried o...
The global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic severely restricted in-person international events and clinical exposure opportunities for medical students. As a result, fostering global collaborations and providing hands-on experiences for...
