Sunburn as a Cause of Unexpected Neutrophilia in a Healthy Pregnant Woman by Robert Harper

“…The sunburn recovered and her neutrophil count spontaneously normalised. Conclusion. Clinicians can add sunburn to the broad differential diagnosis of neutrophilia.…”
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Median Pancreatectomy for Frantz Tumor: Management of a Splenic Artery Aneurysm by Radiological Embolization by Boubker Idrissi Kaitouni, Hamza Ouzzaouit, Talha Laalou, Hamza Sekkat, Mohamed Mahi, Ittimade Nassar, Omar El Aoufir, Youness Bakkali, Mouna Mhamdi Alaoui, Farid Sabbah, Mohammed Raiss, Abdelmalek Hrora

“…The clinical complexity and challenging management strategies associated with these aneurysms pose significant difficulties for clinicians. This circumstance is exemplified in our case report, detailing an iatrogenic aneurysm of the splenic artery that emerged secondary to a pancreatic fistula following a median pancreatectomy performed for a Frantz tumor. …”
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Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome  by Pran Phakdeekitcharoen, Michael J Keogh

“…This article aims to provide a practical overview of when and how to prescribe dopamine agonists together with appropriate monitoring advice for clinicians.…”
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A Blind Spot in the Diagnostic Field: The Challenging Diagnosis of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis by Ramy Mando, Emile Muallem, Shaiva G. Meka, Ramona Berghea

“…TMS can mimic clinical and radiological features of a neoplasm, infarction, or abscess and therefore can be diagnostically challenging for clinicians. We present a clinical scenario of a patient presenting with left homonymous hemianopia with atypical radiological features initially thought to be more consistent with neoplasm or infraction. …”
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Erythema Ab Igne due to Heating Pad Use: A Case Report and Review of Clinical Presentation, Prevention, and Complications by Marissa Milchak, Joanne Smucker, Catherine G. Chung, Elizabeth V. Seiverling

“…Erythema ab igne is preventable, and, thus, clinicians should provide education regarding safe use of heating devices to patients using these products in both outpatient and inpatient settings.…”
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Retreatment with Bendamustine-Bortezomib-Dexamethasone in a Patient with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma by Claudio Cerchione, Davide Nappi, Maria Di Perna, Irene Zacheo, Anna Emanuele Pareto, Marco Picardi, Lucio Catalano, Fabrizio Pane

“…The clinical management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and the correct choice of the most suitable therapy in heavily pretreated and fragile patients are tough clinical issues for clinicians. In advanced phases of disease, the choice of available therapies becomes very poor, and the retreatment with previously adopted and effective therapy, although unpredictable, could be an effective option. …”
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Tracheal Lobular Capillary Haemangioma: A Rare Benign Cause of Recurrent Haemoptysis by Metesh Nalin Acharya, Konstantinos Kotidis, Mahmoud Loubani

“…We here describe a case of a 7 mm tracheal LCH in a 56-year-old woman, which was successfully resected at interventional bronchoscopy using biopsy forceps. Clinicians should be aware of tracheal LCH in the differential diagnosis for recurrent haemoptysis.…”
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Chromobacterium violaceum: A Rare Cause of Urinary Tract Infection by Ujjwal Laghu, Manami Yanagawa, Konosuke Morimoto, Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel

“…The isolate was resistant to cephalosporins, while it was sensitive to ofloxacin, gentamicin, and imipenem. Clinicians should be aware of this rare cause of urinary tract infection (UTI), the choice of antibiotic, length of treatment, and necessity of prompt treatment in SCI patients.…”
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An Unusual Case of Francisella tularensis by Samantha Huang, Bradley Kaptur, Julius Manu, Elias Woldegabriel

“…Amidst reports of potential resurgence, clinicians should be aware of the possible presentations of tularemia and consider it in the case of an ostensibly contributory patient history.…”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted clinical decision support for childhood asthma management: A randomized clinical trial. by Hee Yun Seol, Pragya Shrestha, Joy Fladager Muth, Chung-Il Wi, Sunghwan Sohn, Euijung Ryu, Miguel Park, Kathy Ihrke, Sungrim Moon, Katherine King, Philip Wheeler, Bijan Borah, James Moriarty, Jordan Rosedahl, Hongfang Liu, Deborah B McWilliams, Young J Juhn

“…<h4>Measurements</h4>Intervention was a quarterly A-GPS report to clinicians including relevant clinical information for asthma management from EHRs and machine learning-based prediction for risk of asthma exacerbation (AE). …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by Benjamin P. Rigby, Nicole Needham, Helen Grossi, Ivana Kamenska, Iain H. Campbell, Ben Meadowcroft, Frances Creasy, Cheryl Fisher, Pankaj Bahuguna, John Norrie, Gerard Thompson, Melissa C. Gibbs, Maja Mitchell-Grigorjeva, Ailsa McLellan, Tessa Moses, Karl Burgess, Rachel Brown, Michael J. Thrippleton, Harry Campbell, Daniel J. Smith, Sharon A. Simpson

“…Semi-structured telephone interviews were carried out with 15 participants 1–2 months after completing a 6–8 week modified ketogenic diet intervention, and 4 research clinicians from the study team following the completion of data collection. …”
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Intervention to systematize fall risk assessment and prevention in older hospitalized adults: a mixed methods study by Johann Stuby, Pascal Leist, Noël Hauri, Sanjana Jeevanji, Marie Méan, Carole E. Aubert

“…A rewarding system was deemed motivating by 33% of clinicians. Main implementation barrier was the high workload. …”
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Practitioner, patient and public views on the acceptability of mobile stroke units in England and Wales: A mixed methods study. by Lisa Moseley, Peter McMeekin, Christopher Price, Lisa Shaw, Anna Laws, Michael Allen, Gary A Ford, Martin James, Stephen McCarthy, Graham McClelland, Laura J Park, Kerry Pearn, Daniel Phillips, Phil White, David Wilson, Jason Scott

“…Survey data were collected from clinicians involved in emergency stroke care. Qualitative data involved clinical and non-clinical professionals involved in stroke care alongside patient and public representatives with experience of stroke. …”
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Best Evidence Summary for the Improvement and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in Patients With Severe Brain Injury by Miaoyuan Lin, Qiongna Lu, Sheng Yu, Wenjuan Lin

“…Conclusion This study summarized the evidence of consciousness management in patients with brain injury, providing guidance for clinicians to develop and apply those interventions to improve the patient's clinical outcomes and quality of life. …”
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An Intriguing Case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Adult Patient with Remote Infection with COVID-19 and Acute Chlamydia by Madhuri Chandnani, William A. Charini, Anil Jha, Chetan Dodhia, Eduardo Haddad

“…This case also highlights the importance for clinicians who care for adult patients of being familiar with the multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children, as an identical syndrome may occur in adult patients.…”
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Effect of electrical stimulation with a cochlear implant on tinnitus impact: protocol of an individual patient data meta-analysis by Inge Stegeman, Adriana L Smit, Kelly Assouly

“…While several studies have shown a reduction in tinnitus distress following cochlear implantation, others showed an increase or no change after implantation. At this stage, clinicians have little certainty when counselling their patients prior to implantation regarding tinnitus post-implantation. …”
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Evolving prognostic paradigms in lung adenocarcinoma with brain metastases: a web-based predictive model enhanced by machine learning by Min Liang, Zhiwen Zhang, Langming Wu, Mafeng Chen, Shifan Tan, Jian Huang

“…A well-crafted prognostic model could greatly assist clinicians in patient counseling and in devising tailored therapeutic strategies. …”
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Factors that influence the feasibility and implementation of a complex intervention to improve the treatment of peripheral arterial disease in primary and secondary care: a qualita... by Athanasios Saratzis, Vanessa Lawrence, Ruth Benson, Emma Watson, Prakash Saha, Clair Le Boutillier, Bernadeta Bridgwood

“…Objectives Our aim was to examine the feasibility and implementation of a complex intervention to improve the care of patients with peripheral arterial disease (the LEGS intervention) from the perspective of patients, general practitioners and secondary care clinicians.Design A qualitative study involving semistructured individual interviews with patients and providers to gain an understanding of the feasibility of the LEGS intervention as well the barriers and facilitators to implementation in secondary and primary care.Setting Primary and secondary care settings across two National Health Service Trusts.Participants Twenty-five semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with (1) patients who had received the intervention (n=11), (2) secondary care clinicians responsible for delivering the intervention (n=8) and (3) general practitioners (n=6).Analysis Data were initially analysed using inductive descriptive thematic analysis. …”
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Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diagnostic Delay in Rare Disease by Caitlin Hampson, William Evans, Lucy McKay, Lara Menzies

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant concerns have emerged from both clinicians and patients regarding a disproportionate effect of the pandemic on diagnosis and management of rare disease. …”
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Retrospective investigation of non-traumatic small intestine perforations: Our single center 7-year clinical experiences by Sebnem Cimen, Burak Ucaner, Ahmet Kamburoglu, Cilga Ecem Lamba

“…As more homogeneous and larger-population studies on the subject are added to the literature, the questions in the minds of clinicians will be answered. [Med-Science 2024; 13(4.000): 783-7]…”
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