A Delayed Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Ascites on Bedside Ultrasound by Madeline Bach, Julian Choi, Rory A. Smith, Sarkis Arabian

“…Bedside ultrasound revealed moderate ascites and as there was no evidence of active bleeding, his shock was attributed to sepsis due to SBP. …”
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Clinical Onset of Celiac Disease after an Episode of Campylobacter jejuni Enteritis by EF Verdu, M Mauro, J Bourgeois, D Armstrong

“…Infectious gastroenteritis is a well-established risk factor for the development of IBS, and there is recent evidence that it could play a role in the initiation and exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Predator–prey interaction in insects and arachnids: a chemical ecology perspective by Vivek Kempraj, Soo Jean Park

“…Here, we attempt to discuss evidence of predator- or prey-produced semiochemicals that induce or prime a predatory or anti-predatory behavior in terrestrial insects and arachnids, and the potential for developing these biologically active compounds as pest management tools.…”
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The Ipsilesional Upper Limb Can Be Affected following Stroke by Gemma H. Kitsos, Isobel J. Hubbard, Alex R. Kitsos, Mark W. Parsons

“…All studies provided evidence that the ipsilesional upper limb can be affected following stroke. …”
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Performance on a Motor Control Test in an Asymptomatic Adolescent Population by Kari Lindegren, Kristin Bastian, Christopher Kovacs, Robyn McHugh, Catherine Quatman-Yates, Mark Paterno

“…The SDLLT may be used to measure motor control in adolescents, but clinicians should utilize age-appropriate data for clinical decision making. # Levels of Evidence Level 2c…”
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Predictive role of the prognostic nutritional index for long-term prognosis among patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis by Ying Liu, Keyu Li

“…Conclusion On the basis of the available evidence, the preoperative PNI might serve as a novel prognostic indicator in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy, with a lower PNI predicting worse survival. …”
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Spiral Fracture in Young Infant Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: Nutritional Rickets versus Child Abuse by Sonia Kaushal, Manish Raisingani, Raphael David, Bina Shah

“…We report a case of an 11-week-old male infant who presented with a spiral fracture of the humerus and no radiologic evidence of rickets. A detailed psychosocial assessment failed to reveal any risk factors for NAI. …”
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Alteration in gut microbiota after colonoscopy: proposed mechanisms and the role of probiotic interventions by Hyeong Ho Jo, Moon Young Lee, Se Eun Ha, Dong Han Yeom, Yong Sung Kim

“…This review comprehensively examines the evidence on alterations in the gut microbiota following colonoscopy and their possible mechanisms. …”
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The Roles of PPARs in the Fetal Origins of Metabolic Health and Disease by William D. Rees, Christopher J. McNeil, Christopher A. Maloney

“…Beyond the short-term effects on fertility, there is increasing evidence that obesity or the consumption of an inappropriate diet by the mother during pregnancy adversely affects the long-term health of her offspring. …”
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Pervasive Refusal Syndrome: Three Case Reports—Autism as a Predisposing Factor and Gentle Coercion to Shorten Duration of Disorder? by Håkan Jarbin, Ann-Sofie Saldeen, Carl-Magnus Forslund

“…Autism has been suggested as a predisposing factor but largely lacks support for typical cases of PRS. Treatment is not evidence-based and described as requiring a lengthy inpatient stay with a very gradual and sensitive rehabilitation program. …”
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A Unique Case of Autoimmune Retinopathy Associated with Anti-Alpha-Enolase Antibodies by Paul A. Kurz, Rachel E. Reem, Daryl E. Kurz, Richard G. Weleber

“…To our knowledge these reddish spots have not been reported in autoimmune retinopathy and may clinically support in vitro and in vivo evidence that anti-alpha-enolase antibodies may target photoreceptors. …”
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) on Clozapine with a Potential Atypical Interaction with Paliperidone by Paras Agarwal, Adanegbe Omoruyi, Kiara Gascon Perai, Kerenza MacDaid, Andrea Burton

“…A rechallenge was considered at a much lower dose, but due to a rapid increase in his creatinine kinase (CK) levels within a 12-hour timeframe, clozapine was permanently stopped. The evidence further suggests that the presentation of NMS for patients on this medication may be different to the classical presentation, and other criteria for diagnosis are suggested, which may lower the threshold for investigating NMS for patients on clozapine.…”
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Maturation, Refinement, and Serotonergic Modulation of Cerebellar Cortical Circuits in Normal Development and in Murine Models of Autism by Eriola Hoxha, Pellegrino Lippiello, Bibiana Scelfo, Filippo Tempia, Mirella Ghirardi, Maria Concetta Miniaci

“…A dysfunction at any stage of this process can lead to disorders of cerebellar origin, which include autism spectrum disorders but are not limited to motor deficits. Recent evidence in animal models links impairment of Purkinje cell function with autism-like symptoms including sociability deficits, stereotyped movements, and interspecific communication by vocalization.…”
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Tropheryma whipplei infection presenting as indolent endophthalmitis by Rami Waked, Jeffrey K. Moore, Brandon Winward, Sophia Ham, Howard W. Hoyt, Leyla Azis

“…Gastrointestinal endoscopic and cerebrospinal fluid studies revealed no pathological or molecular evidence of the disease, complicating the diagnosis. …”
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Solid organ transplant patient management undergoing oral surgery: a review of literature by Carlos Manuel Cobo-Vázquez, Luis Sánchez-Labrador, David Reininger Dueñas, Luis Miguel Sáez-Alcaide, Isabel Leco-Berrocal, Cristina Meniz-García

“…In conclusions, there is not enough scientific evidence to establish clear and universal recommendations for the management of solid organ transplant patients after oral surgery.…”
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A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of IgG4-Related Disease and Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia by Francesco Rapisarda, Luca Zanoli, Grazia Portale, Salvo Scuto, Pietro Castellino

“…Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia is a heterogenic and rare syndrome characterized by the detection of a persistent absolute CD4 T cells count <300 cells/mm3 (or <20% of total T cells) in more than one occasion and no evidence of HIV infection in absence of immunodeficiency or therapy associated with depressed levels of CD4 T cells. …”
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CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION AND SAVINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE EUROPEAN UNION by Boris Crnković, Juraj Rašić, Sofija Turjak

“…The authors will suggest further research on the topic mentioned above and provide evidence on how households should react to future pandemic situations. …”
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The convergence of health system resources and health outcome in Central Europe and the Baltic region by Shailender Singh, Chitra Krishnan, Nishant Kumar, Supriya Lamba Sahdev

“…Furthermore, at the country level, the results are heterogeneous. Evidence highlights that only three variables employed as health system resources converged in Iceland, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden. …”
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Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study by Thanawat Khongyot, Sawitree Laopaiboonkun, Throngpon Kawpradid, Kannuwat Jitkamrop, Tawee Chanphakphoom, Suriyon Uitrakul

“…The results from this study indicated high usage of levofloxacin despite no evidence of drug-resistant TB or negative AFB results in a community hospital in Thailand. …”
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Autophagy in Immune-Related Renal Disease by Xin Ye, Xu-jie Zhou, Hong Zhang

“…These two-way effects are observed in immune cells as well as renal resident cells, including podocytes, mesangial cells, tubular epithelial cells, and endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries. Mounting evidence suggests that autophagy is implicated in the pathological process of various immune-related renal diseases (IRRDs) as well as the kidney that underwent transplantation. …”
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