Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria by Mohleen Kang, Nitasha Bhatia, Adrienne Sauder, Mirela Feurdean

“…We report a rare case of AITL presenting with chronic, recurrent angioedema and urticaria-like lesions and no palpable peripheral adenopathy. Primary Care physicians, dermatologists, and allergists must maintain a high index of suspicion for cutaneous manifestations of lymphoma, especially if the skin lesions are refractory to standard treatment. …”
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Integral Treatment of the Diabetes Mellitus from an Educative Standpoint by Elodia Rivas Alpizar, Caridad Hernández Gutiérrez, Grethel Quintana Beyra, Belkys Clavero Ramírez, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo

“…It can be used as a guide for the health personnel (physicians, and paramedics) who are directly involved in the development of actions of an integral educative work in the treatment of patients suffering form diabetes mellitus. …”
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The learning subject in a medicine career: the medical health care process, the clinical method by Luis Alberto Corona Martínez

“…This category should represent the fundamental activity of physicians in their professional work. The analysis of functions performed by these professionals allows identifying assistance and the process generated by it: the process of medical health care, as the learning subject for any medicine student. …”
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Primary Renal Synovial Sarcoma by Mehmet Gulum, Ercan Yeni, Murat Savas, Ilyas Ozardali, Ismail Ozdemir, Dilek Mil, Adem Altunkol, Halil Ciftci

“…Fewer than 40 patients have been described in the English literature. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of malignancy in cystic renal masses and raise the suspicion of synovial sarcoma, especially when patients with renal masses are a young adult.…”
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Wenckebach Block due to Hyperkalemia: A Case Report by Aparajita Sohoni, Berenice Perez, Amandeep Singh

“…This paper highlights an infrequently reported dysrhythmia associated with hyperkalemia that emergency physicians should be familiar with.…”
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Orbital Burkitt’s Lymphoma: An Aggressive Presentation by Gian Paolo Giuliari, Ama Sadaka, Maria Angelica Cortez, Antonina Paniagua

“…This case is meant to raise physicians’ awareness on the healthcare situation in some underdeveloped countries, emphasizing the importance of education in preventive medicine.…”
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A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important by S. M. Tajdit Rahman, Tasnim Shahriar, Adiba Tarannum, Md Abul Kasem, Tasnuva Akter

“…Though prepubertal vaginal bleeding is rare, it can create a dilemma for both physicians and parents. Prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite is even rarer and very difficult to diagnose without proper history. …”
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Perforated Meckel’s Diverticulitis in a Patient with Unknown Intestinal Malrotation: Clinical Pitfall by Marie Burgard, Floryn Cherbanyk, François Pugin, Bernhard Egger

“…We present a case of Meckel’s diverticulitis in which physicians were initially misguided because of the atypical clinical presentation. …”
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New trends in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia by Szymon Leonik, Michał Smoczok, Beata Bergler-Czop

“…Due to increasing societal demands for a flawless appearance, there is an increase in pressure on physicians and specialists to provide effective and safe treatment for patients suffering from androgenic alopecia. …”
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Diffuse Gonococcal Infection (DGI) in a Patient with Treatment-Refractory Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody-Positive (AChR+) Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) Treated with Eculizum... by Nakul Katyal, Latika Nirola, Naureen Narula, Raghav Govindarajan

“…Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication associated with eculizumab. Physicians should obtain adequate sexual histories from the patients and educate them on safe sexual practices. …”
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Compartment Syndrome of the Flexor Compartment of the Arm Secondary to Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture by M. A. Tranovich, J. B. Stirton, J. C. Maier, M. B. Tanios, J. E. Lea, N. A. Ebraheim, J. D. Miller

“…Due to the potentially devastating consequences of a missed compartment syndrome, it is imperative that physicians maintain a high level of suspicion in patients with these unusual injuries presenting with severe swelling and pain.…”
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Réflexions critiques sur le maintien en emploi de travailleurs vieillissants faiblement qualifiés : responsabilité sociale ou individuelle ? by Thibauld Moulaert, Florence Laigle, Achille N’Guessi, Claude Mahau

“…This article proposes multidisciplinary (occupational physicians and sociologist) reflection on the need for prolonging careers. …”
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Considering Patients’ Mental Capacity When Giving Them Bad News May Help Their Well-Being: A Case of Suicide Attempt after Being Informed of Lung Cancer Diagnosis by Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Satoshi Kato, Mitsuo Takeuchi

“…Mental capacity is a central determinant of patients’ ability to make autonomous decisions about their care and deal with bad news. Physicians should be cognizant of this when giving patients bad news in efforts to help them to cope with the illness and to avoid a deterioration of their mental well-being. …”
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Registration and Licensure of Nutrition Professionals in Florida by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Registration and licensure of nutrition professionals exist to protect the public from people who are not qualified to practice as nutrition professionals, just as licensure of physicians protects the public from people who are not qualified to practice medicine. …”
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What do medical students think about conscientious objection? A cross-sectional study from Turkey by M. Murat Civaner, Eylül Yalçinkaya, Arlene Macdonald

“…Abstract Background Physicians’ refusal to perform medical procedures that they deem contrary to their conscience may threaten basic human rights and public health. …”
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Magnifying Chromoendoscopy with Flexible Spectral Imaging Color Enhancement, Indigo Carmine, and Crystal Violet in Predicting the Histopathology of Colorectal Polyps: Diagnostic Va... by Nguyen Binh Pham, Khanh Truong Vu, Nam Hoai Nguyen, Ha Thi-Ngoc Doan, Thanh Trung Tran

“…Physicians should base on their facility and capability to determine an appropriate endoscopy technique.…”
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Stay of Older Patients in an Academic Emergency Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Özcan Sir, Gijs Hesselink, Mara Van Den Bogaert, Reinier P. Akkermans, Yvonne Schoon

“…Awareness of factors associated with prolonged LOS of older patients presenting at the ED is essential. Physicians should recognize and take these factors into account, in order to improve clinical outcomes of the (strongly increasing) population of older patients at the ED.…”
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Effectiveness of Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus on Metabolic Syndrome Components: A Real-World, Observational Study by Antonio Nicolucci, Maria Chiara Rossi, Massimiliano Petrelli

“…A longitudinal, retrospective, observational study, conducted among primary care physicians, nutritionists, and specialists from various disciplines. …”
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Enhanced Fetal Arrhythmia Classification by Non-Invasive ECG Using Cross Domain Feature and Spatial Differences Windows Information by Gede Angga Pradipta, Putu Desiana Wulaning Ayu, Made Liandana, Dandy Pramana Hostiadi

“…This study aims to develop an effective screening method for detecting arrhythmia (ARR) to aid physicians in diagnosing potential heart disease in fetal during pregnancy. …”
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Case Report: Gastric Carcinoma Diagnosed at the Second Trimester of Pregnancy by Tayfur Cift, Begüm Aydogan, Murat Akbaş, Burcu Aydın, Fuat Demirkiran, Dogu V. Bakkaloglu, Sennur Ilvan

“…Gastric cancer is very rare in pregnancy, and therefore it may be left out of differential diagnosis by physicians. Diagnosis may be further delayed because of overlapping symptoms occurring during normal pregnancy (nausea, vomiting, and fatigue). …”
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