Use of Physiologic Reasoning to Diagnose and Manage Shock States by Geoffrey Lighthall

“…A formal description of physiologic reasoning in the diagnosis of shock states is presented in this paper. …”
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Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Underlying Sarcoidosis-Rheumatoid Arthritis Overlap Syndrome: An Example of Diagnostic Test Threshold of Detection Affecting Test Results and Patie... by Daniel Pankratz, Jordan Tichenor, Fernando Merino, Nathan C. Bahr

“…Disseminated histoplasmosis is the deadliest form of histoplasmosis and is most common among immunocompromised patients. Timely diagnosis is crucial to improve outcomes. We describe a patient on azathioprine and rituximab with disseminated histoplasmosis in which diagnosis was delayed in part because of negative early Histoplasma antigen testing, which was positive later in the course. …”
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Intracranial Cysts: An Imagery Diagnostic Challenge by Alexandra Oprişan, Bogdan O. Popescu

“…Therefore, we aim to mention here some of the frequently encountered diagnosis problems when a patient presents with a cystic cerebral mass.…”
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Pediatric cervical Intravascular Papillary Endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH): A case report of an unusual presentation by Hussein Smaily, MD, Atilano lacson, MD, FRCPC, Dean Jeffery, MD, FRCPC, André Isaac, MD, MSc, FRCSC

“…The definite management consists of surgical excision and immune-histopathological examination to establish a diagnosis.…”
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Pathology and diagnostic approaches to well-differentiated hepatocellular lesions: a narrative review by Joon Hyuk Choi, Swan N. Thung

“…The accurate diagnosis of WDHLs is crucial for patient management and prognosis. …”
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Treatment Dilemmas in a Young Man Presenting with Narcolepsy and Psychotic Symptoms by Victoria Fernandez, Sharon Davies, Nicola Walters

“…Psychotic features can be present in both narcolepsy and psychosis, which can result in challenges in diagnosis and management. The prevalence of both conditions is low and the reports in young people are scarce. …”
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The Role of Liver Biopsy in the Management of Patients with Liver Disease by Florence Wong

“…The role of liver biopsy in the diagnosis and management of liver disease is a controversial issue even among hepatologists. …”
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Pigmented medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve: A challenging diagnostic entity by Tiabi El Mehdi, Chariba Siham, Kamaoui Imane, Benajiba Noufissa, Bennani Amal

“…Because of its rarity, the diagnosis of optic nerve medulloepithelioma poses a real diagnostic challenge. …”
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Sepsis due to Weeksella virosa in wounds made by animal bite. A case report. by Elio Jesús Núñez Tamayo, Susana Chamero Melgarejo, Nancy Ramírez Martínez

“…The clinical symptoms were fever, pain, limited movements, erythema and sensation of warm. A diagnosis of reticular lymphangitis was done and Weeksella virosa was isolated by a conventional diagnosis. …”
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Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid by Rawan Bajis, Gregg Eloundou

“…Histology revealed a benign infarcted leiomyoma with adhesions to the adjacent ileum. The diagnosis of a primary torted mesenteric fibroid was made.…”
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Differential Intestinal Mucosa Transcriptomic Biomarkers for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by Maria Dobre, Elena Milanesi, Teodora Ecaterina Mănuc, Dorel Eugen Arsene, Cristian George Ţieranu, Carlo Maj, Gabriel Becheanu, Mircea Mănuc

“…Nonetheless, the identified variants rendered only a partial success in providing criteria for the differential diagnosis between ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). …”
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The Natural History and Predictors for Intervention in Patients with Small Renal Mass Undergoing Active Surveillance by Zaher Bahouth, Sarel Halachmi, Gil Meyer, Ofir Avitan, Boaz Moskovitz, Ofer Nativ

“…Growth rate and mass diameter on diagnosis were significantly greater in the group of patients who underwent a surgery. …”
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Classification of Dyslexia Among School Students Using Deep Learning by Alia Hussein, Ahmed Talib Abdulameer, Ali Abdulkarim, Husniza Husni, Dalia Al-Ubaidi

“…This research contributes to the field of dyslexia diagnosis by harnessing the power of machine learning and audio analysis techniques. …”
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Tangential Biopsy Thickness versus Lesion Depth in Longitudinal Melanonychia: A Pilot Study by Nilton Di Chiacchio, Walter Refkalefsky Loureiro, Nilceo Schwery Michalany, Felipe Veiga Kezam Gabriel

“…We concluded that the tangential excision, for longitudinal melanonychia, provides an adequate material for histopathological diagnosis.…”
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Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report by Jia Q, Wang L, Tong X, Sun J, Fan H

“…Subsequent pathological biopsy and Aspergillus-specific antibody tests further confirmed the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis combined with active tuberculosis. …”
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An Atraumatic Symphysiolysis with a Unilateral Injured Sacroiliac Joint in a Patient with Cushing’s Disease: A Loss of Pelvic Stability Related to Ligamentous Insufficiency? by Andreas Höch, Philipp Pieroh, Faramarz Dehghani, Christoph Josten, Jörg Böhme

“…Prior to the injury, she received high-dose glucocorticoids for a tentative diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis over two months. …”
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Different audiometric findings with different symptoms for diagnosing superior semicircular canal dehiscence symptoms: a retrospective study of 12 cases by Meliha Başöz Behmen, Selahattin Tuğrul, Ozlem Konukseven

“…Methods We evaluated a case-series of 12 cases aged 11–59 years with a pre-diagnosis of semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) by clinical history and audiological evaluation between 2019 and 2022 and a final diagnosis by high-resolution computed tomography. …”
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CT Findings of Patients with Small Bowel Obstruction due to Bezoar: A Descriptive Study by Fatih Altintoprak, Bumin Degirmenci, Enis Dikicier, Guner Cakmak, Taner Kivilcim, Gokhan Akbulut, Osman Nuri Dilek, Yasemin Gunduz

“…In addition, some types of bezoars have unique CT findings, and we believe that these findings may help to establish a diagnosis.…”
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Management of Ectopic Pregnancy: Comparison of Systemic Methotrexate Administration and Surgical Treatment; A Retrospective Study by Ali Cenk Özay, Özlen Emekçi, Recep Emre Okyay, Ali Rıza Taylan Bodur

“… OBJECTIVE: The key to preventing maternal death is early diagnosis and effective treatment of obstetric complications. …”
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Hypoglycemic Syndrome in a Patient with Proinsulin-Only Secreting Pancreatic Adenoma (Proinsulinoma) by Gian Paolo Fadini, Alberto Maran, Anna Valerio, Francesco Meduri, Mariarosa Pelizzo, Diego Miotto, Cristiano Lanza, Giuseppe Altavilla, Angelo Avogaro

“…Study of this unusual case of proinsulinoma underlines (i) the need to assay proinsulin in patients with hypoglycemia and normal immunoreactive insulin, (ii) the differential diagnosis in the presence of accessory spleens, (iii) the unresponsiveness to intra-arterial calcium stimulation, and (iv) the extensive evaluation needed to reach a final diagnosis.…”
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