Utilization Patterns of IV Iron and Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Multihospital Study by Avani D. Joshi, David A. Holdford, Donald F. Brophy, Spencer E. Harpe, Darcy Mays, Todd W. B. Gehr

“…This retrospective cohort study analyzed utilization patterns of IV iron and ESA in patients over 18 years of age admitted to University Health System Hospitals with a primary or secondary diagnosis of CKD between January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. …”
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Agenesis of the Right Hepatic Lobe by Lucas Souto Nacif, Yuri dos Santos Buscariolli, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D'Albuquerque, Wellington Andraus

“…Anomalies of hepatic morphology are rare and correspond to developmental defects during embryogenesis, are a rare diagnosis, and are generally diagnosed incidentally based on imaging. …”
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Outcome and Complications of Combined Phacoemulsification and 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy by Selcuk Sizmaz, Ebru Esen, Puren Isik, Burcu Cam, Nihal Demircan

“…Patient demographics, retinal diagnosis, visual acuities (VA) in logMAR, intraocular pressure (IOP), intraoperative and postoperative complications were assessed. …”
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Do MCHC, MPV, and Procalcitonin Levels Determine Prognosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome? by Serhat Karaman, Abuzer Coskun

“…Patients were divided into 4 groups as inferior group, anterior group, NSTEMI group, and UA group according to diagnosis. These groups were compared in terms of complications occurring after MI, TVCAD, and mortality rates. …”
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Performance Assessment of Ultrascaled Vacuum Gate Dielectric MoS₂ Field-Effect Transistors: Avoiding Oxide Instabilities in Radiation Environments by Khalil Tamersit, Abdellah Kouzou, José Rodriguez, Mohamed Abdelrahem

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Effect of Timing on Visual Outcomes in Fovea-Involving Retinal Detachments Verified by SD-OCT by Reinhard Angermann, Nikolaos E. Bechrakis, Teresa Rauchegger, Marina Casazza, Yvonne Nowosielski, Claus Zehetner

“…Our findings suggest improved visual outcomes for patients receiving surgery within 24 h after a definitive diagnosis of fovea-involving RRD compared to surgical interventions that were further delayed.…”
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Assessment of Nuchal Translucency Nasal Bone and Ductus Venosus Flow in the First Trimester: Pregnancy Outcomes by Şafak Özdemirci, Deniz Esinler, Funda Özdemirci, Melek Bilge, Funda Akpınar, İnci Kahyaoğlu

“…We noted that the prenatal diagnosis of cardiac anomalies and Down syndrome may be possible via assessment of NT and DV flow. …”
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Uji Diagnostik Pemeriksaan Sifilis Metode Chemiluminescence Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) terhadap Treponema Pallidum Haemaglutination Assay (TPHA) by Erina Dwi Kumalasari, Muhammad Rizki Kurniawan, Siti Nur Fauziah

“…Dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode CMIA sifilis memiliki kedekatan nilai dengan standardnya yakni TPHA, sehingga layak dilakukan sebagai diagnosis pemeriksaan sifilis dengan sistem Immunoassay otomatis untuk mengurangi kesalahan yang bergantung pada orang tersebut ,terutama saat memantau perubahan titer pada aglutinasi.…”
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Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Spinal Cord Infarction in Mashhad, Iran by Kavian Ghandehari, Mohammad Reza Gerami Sarabi, Parham Maarufi

“…Consecutive SCI patients admitted in Ghaem hospital,Mashhad during 2006–2010 were enrolled in a prospective clinical study. Diagnosis of SCI was made by neurologists and radiologists. …”
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Estimation of the Corneal Young’s Modulus In Vivo Based on a Fluid-Filled Spherical-Shell Model with Scheimpflug Imaging by Po-Jen Shih, Chun-Ju Huang, Tzu-Han Huang, Hung-Chou Lin, Jia-Yush Yen, I-Jong Wang, Hui-Jyun Cao, Wen-Pin Shih, Chi-An Dai

“…This study adds the methodology of measuring corneal stiffness in vivo for ophthalmologists’ reference in diagnosis.…”
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An analysis of the 24-hour on-call experience and treatment decision of a dental resident, a retrospective study by Jiaoer Zheng, Ji Xu, Denghui Zhang

“…Each consultation was documented, recording the date and time, patient age and gender, diagnosis, and any emergent interventions. Statistical analyses were conducted using univariate analysis to explore the association between various factors and the incidence of dental interventions for pulpitis, with significance set at p < 0.05. …”
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Echocardiography in Confirmed and Highly Suspected Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients and Its Impact on Treatment Change by Nadia Benyounes, Clélie Van Der Vynckt, Séverine Tibi, Alexandra Iglesias, Laurence Salomon, Olivier Gout, Thierry Tibi

“…All consecutive inpatients with laboratory and/or CT COVID-19 diagnosis were included in this study. Patients’ characteristics (clinical, biological, and imaging) and treatment change induced by echocardiography were collected and analyzed. …”
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Following Clinical Practical Guidelines in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction with St Segment Elevation and its Relation with Clinical and Demographic Variables by Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Yordano Carlos Ravelo Coma, Lázaro de la Cruz Avilés, Mario Isaac González

“…<br /><strong>Objetive:</strong> to measure the degree of adhesion to Clinical Practical Guidelines in discharged patients with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and ST segment elevation and related to demographic and clinical variables. …”
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Relationship between Indicators of Nutritional Status and the Development of Pneumonia Associated with Ischemic Stroke by Alexis Suárez Quesada, Alexis Álvarez Aliaga, Julia Matilde Pupo Jiménez, Joel Berdú Saumell, Marta Elena Hernández Galano

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> 361 patients belonging to a prospective cohort study with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, admitted consecutively to the stroke room, internal medicine and clinical intermediate therapy of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes General University Hospital during the first 7 days were studied from their admission, since September 2016 to December 2018. …”
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A Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Presenting as a Mixed Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis by Gabriel Cojuc-Konigsberg, Isabel Natera-Comte, Blanca E. López Graciano, Luis Gerardo Mosqueda López, José Alonso Ávila-Rojo, Braulio Martínez, Juan C. Ramírez-Sandoval

“…A 58-year-old male exhibited typical clinical features of vasculitis, including weakness, fatigue, palpable purpura, multiple mononeuropathy, and a low C4 level. An MCS diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of cryoglobulins (6%) with polyclonal IgM and IgG components and biopsy proven leukocytoclastic vasculitis. …”
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Clinical signs and post-mortem lesions caused by clostridial enterotoxemia in rabbits by A. S. Metleva, M. N. Khakimzyanova, E. E. Sionikhin

“…Autopsy revealed signs of enterotoxemia: serous-catarrhal gastritis, serous-hemorrhagic lymphonodulitis, degenerated kidneys, liver and heart muscle; passive congestion of lungs and pulmonary edema. Microbiological diagnosis revealed Clostridium histolyticum and Clostridium perfringens species known for their pronounced toxigenic profile, most often bacteria were found in the stomach, intestines and heart.…”
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Long-Term Survival of More than 5 Years with Maintenance Therapy Using Single-Agent Pemetrexed in a Patient with Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Yasuo Otsuka, Yoriaki Komeda, Masayuki Takeda, Takayuki Takahama, Masashi Kono, Mamoru Takenaka, Satoru Hagiwara, Naoshi Nishida, Hiroshi Kashida, Masatoshi Kudo

“…The tumor cells were positive for AE1/AE2, calretinin, WT-1, D2-40, HEG1, EMA, BAP1, and MTAP and negative for carcinoembryonic antigen, MOC-31, Ber-Ep4, ER, PgR, TTF-1, claudin 4, and desmin. A diagnosis of epithelioid mesothelioma was made. The patient received chemotherapy with cisplatin (75 mg/m2) and pemetrexed (500 mg/m2). …”
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Automated Computer Vision System for Urine Color Detection by Ban Shamil Abdulwahed, Ali Al-Naji, Izzat Al-Rayahi, Ammar Yahya, Asanka G. Perera

“…This methodology can pave the way for an additional case study in medical applications, particularly in diagnosis, and patient health monitoring. …”
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Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum by Gu Q, Zhou L, Shen X, Xu L, Wu G, Pan W, Lin W, Lv D, Lin L, Yan S

“…Therefore, the primary step in the management of the infection is timely diagnosis using different methods. Furthermore, the identification of the responsible strain followed by conducting drug sensitivity tests is paramount for the successful treatment of this disease.Keywords: severe nocardia pneumonia, empyema, drug resistance rate, drug sensitivity test…”
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Post-Graduate Course in Selection and Management with Antimicrobial in Respiratory and Urinary Infections by Diana Rosa Fernández Ruiz, Maira Quiros Enríquez, Olga Lidia Cuevas Pérez, Eidys Rodríguez Herrera, Myriam Damaris Padilla Labrado

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive study, accomplished at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, shaped for three stages: diagnosis of the level of knowledge taking as sample 113 comprehensive general doctors of all the health areas of Cienfuegos; the course's design, and its validation by consulting experts. …”
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