Which Dermatological Conditions Present to an Emergency Department in Australia? by Julia Lai-Kwon, Tracey J. Weiland, Alvin H. Chong, George A. Jelinek

“…Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) ED database was searched for dermatological presentations between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2011 by keywords and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. The lists were merged, and the ICD-10 codes were grouped into 55 categories for analysis. …”
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The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of a Diagnostic Dilemma: Jejunal Ectopic Pancreas Developing into Jejunojejunal Intussusception by Alessio Giordano, Giovanni Alemanno, Carlo Bergamini, Paolo Prosperi, Alessandro Bruscino, Andrea Valeri

“…As CT scan, especially when performed in emergency setting for small bowel obstruction diagnosis, can usually demonstrate nondiagnostic findings suggestive of intussusception of unknown origin, laparoscopic exploration could help surgeons in order to perform a resolute diagnosis and treat the pathology.…”
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Herpes Simplex Viral Encephalitis Masquerading as a Classic Left MCA Stroke by Peter A. Abdelmalik, Timothy Ambrose, Rodney Bell

“…CSF examination demonstrated a pleocytosis and PCR confirmed the diagnosis of herpes simplex viral encephalitis (HSVE). …”
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Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Larynx Treated by a Surgical Endoscopic Approach and Radiotherapy by Massimiliano Pino, Filippo Farri, Pietro Garofalo, Fausto Taranto, Andrea Toso, Paolo Aluffi

“…Diagnosis of solitary EMP can be made only if studies for disseminated disease and X-ray and/or magnetic resonance imaging of the spine, pelvis, femurs, and humerus and bone marrow biopsy are negative. …”
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A giant degenerative uterine leiomyoma mimicking an ovarian neoplasm: Case report by Van Trung Hoang, The Huan Hoang, Hoang Anh Thi Van, Ngoc Trinh Thi Pham, Vichit Chansomphou, Thanh Tam Thi Nguyen, Cong Thao Trinh, Duc Thanh Hoang

“…Histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of cellular leiomyoma. This case underscores the importance of considering degenerative cystic myoma in the differential diagnosis of large, cystic intra-abdominal tumors of unknown origin, to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate management.…”
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Clara Cell Protein Expression in Mechanically Ventilated Term and Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome and at Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Pilot Study by José Guzmán-Bárcenas, Antonio Calderón-Moore, Héctor Baptista-González, Claudine Irles

“…CC16 positively correlated with diagnosis of BPD and negatively with the severity of the disease. …”
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Exacerbation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Following Single Lung Transplantation by Dawei Yang, Jennifer M Wilson, Chunxue Bai, John Yee, Pearce G Wilcox, Nasreen Khalil, Robert D Levy

“…Hence, the patient fulfilled the criteria for a diagnosis of an acute exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis in his native lung. …”
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Identification of Diagnostic Genes and Effective Drugs Associated with Osteoporosis Treatment by Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis and Network Pharmacology by Zhanyue Zhang, Tingbao Zhang, Liangshuang Zhou, Jianzhong Guan

“…Osteoporosis is a common bone metabolic disease with increased bone fragility and fracture rate. Effective diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis still need to be explored due to the increasing incidence of disease. …”
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Potentially paraneoplastic glomerulopathies in a Brazilian cohort: a retrospective analysis by Marcella Soares Laferreira, Gianna Mastroianni Kirsztajn

“…Conclusions: Neoplasms manifested before or, less frequently, after the diagnosis of glomerular diseases. As neoplasms diagnosed after presentation of glomerulopathy often appeared early after this diagnosis, it is necessary to be aware of neoplasms during the first year of follow-up of glomerulopathies, especially in patients with nephrotic syndrome, and MGN.…”
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Emerging Evidence and Treatment Approach by Maria Rita Giuca, Elisabetta Carli, Lisa Lardani, Marco Pasini, Marco Miceli, Eleonora Fambrini

“…Hence, the orthodontist and the pediatric dentist play an important role not only in early diagnosis but also in the treatment of pediatric OSAS.…”
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Evaluation of the psychosocial impact and received care in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease – a qualitative interview based study by Blok L.J., Eysbouts Y.K., Bastiaans S., Sweep F.C.G.J., Ottevanger P.B.

“…The diagnosis gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is known to have a significant psychological impact on women. …”
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Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome Components on Lipodystrophy Different Subtypes Associated with HIV by Livia Bertazzo Sacilotto, Paulo Câmara Marques Pereira, João Paulo Vieira Manechini, Sílvia Justina Papini

“…Forty people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), with clinical diagnosis of HALS and from both genders, were assessed. …”
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The place of trainings in psychological support of personal transformations of police officers by N. Ye. Tverdokhliebova

“…The psychological support is considered by the author as an integral process of diagnosis, prevention and correction of personal transformations of future law enforcement officers in the process of vocational training, which is carried out in all spheres of their activity in higher educational institutions with specific learning conditions. …”
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Exploring comorbidity and pharmacological treatment patterns in psoriasis - a retrospective population-based cross-sectional study by Nelly Hamgård, Albert Duvetorp, Anna Hägg, Sandra Jerkovic Gulin, Oliver Seifert

“…The remaining 268,949 individuals did not receive a psoriasis diagnosis. The study showed that psoriasis patients had higher odds of experiencing the majority of the comorbid conditions examined. …”
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Cat Scratch Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge in Cervical Lymphadenopathy by Bipin Kishore Prasad, Yamuna Ranganathan, Gunjan Dwivedi, Devika Gupta

“…Lack of definite history of cat scratch, atypical presentation, non-availability of serological tests and misleading needle cytology may often lead to delay in diagnosis. Case report: A 44 years old diabetic female, presented with persistent fever for 15 days followed by 4x4cm, tender tense swelling in left parotid region extending into upper neck. …”
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Lethal End of Spectrum of Clots-Thrombotic Storm by Muhammad Asim Rana, Ahmed F. Mady, Abdullah Ali Lashari, Rehab Eltreafi, Nicola Fischer-Orr, Kamal Naser

“…The majority of patients have no previous history of thromboembolism. As the diagnosis of thrombotic storm relies solely on clinical symptoms with a lack of specific diagnostic tests, this can result in a delay of diagnosis. …”
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Umbilical Cord Haematoma and Uterine Torsion: Rare Pregnancy Complications at Tu Du Hospital in Vietnam and a Review of Literature by Anh Dinh Bao Vuong, Phuc Nhon Nguyen

“…In conclusion, UCH along with uterine torsion is difficult to diagnosis due to its rarity; it is usually an incidental finding. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Dental Students’ Perception of the Utilization of a Case Difficulty Assessment Form during Various Stages of Root Canal Therapy by Lubna E. Hamadah, Maha M. Algofaily, Ali T. Alaqla, Naif A. Alrubaiq, Ghaida A. Aljammaz

“…The questionnaire was divided into informed consent, demographic data, the use of the AAE case assessment form, RCT steps, diagnosis, local anesthesia administration, tooth isolation, and endodontic procedure. …”
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The Largest Tubal Pregnancy: 14th Week by Amr Elmoheen, Waleed Salem, Mahmoud Eltawagny, Rehab Elmoheen, Khalid Bashir

“…The conventional ultrasound showed 14 weeks of an extrauterine gestational sac with visible early pregnancy. Differential diagnosis was either an abdominal pregnancy versus a complicated tubal pregnancy. …”
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Incarcerated Uterus Presenting as Short Cervix and Placenta Previa by Ali Alhousseini, Salam Zeineddine, Adham Alsamsam, Bernard Gonik, Jacques Abramowicz, Karoline Puder, Homam Saker, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade

“…The cervix was not identified by pelvic examination and the presumptive diagnosis of short cervix was done. The patient was followed up closely and remained asymptomatic. …”
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