Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pattika Subsoontorn, Lalinthip Vareesunthorn, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sivaporn Termpornlert

“…After completion of the surgery, the extent of dermatomal blockade and the pain score was assessed in all patients. Results 98 typical regular respiratory waveforms with a mean pressure of ≤ 25 mmHg were detected in the TPVS of 50 patients. …”
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Thumb Arthrodesis in The Arthritis Cases: A Scoping Review by Ghifar Akbar, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Teddy Heri Wardhana

“…Backgrounds: Osteoarthritis in the thumb is a common condition affecting men and women, especially postmenopausal women, causing pain, swelling, and reduced hand function. Arthrodesis is a treatment option for thumb arthritis, increasingly accessible in medical practice, though coverage remains limited. …”
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Bilateral Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty – Is it Feasible, Safe, and Worth Considering: A Pilot Study by Sunil Rajan, Saurabh Jain, Chetan Singh Dhosariya, Ashish Goyal

“…Conclusion: Bilateral outpatient TKA can be considered a suitable alternative with benefits of reduced hospital stay, and hence decreased morbidity and cost, early mobilization and recovery, economical advantages, minimal pain owing to multimodal analgesia, faster return to normalcy, and less mental stress or disturbances, but in selected patients at specialized center only. …”
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Peptic ulcer: does it changed identity? by Ye. A. Pyatenko, A. A. Sheptulin

“…At the present time there is a shift of PUS to PUD ratio towards more common stomach ulcer location, increase in female proportion of PU patients and mean patient age at the onset of disease. Epigastric pain that develop in fasting state or after food intake remains to be the leading symptom of PU relapse and is observed at 87.5% of male and 95.7% of female patients. …”
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Miliary Tuberculosis Initially Presenting as an Isolated Hepatic Abscess by Chang Won Ha, Sang Deok Shin, Myung Ji Goh, Byeong Geun Song, Wonseok Kang, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak, Yong-Han Paik, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyeok Lee

“…This case report describes a 77-year-old male presenting with persistent abdominal pain and fever, following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for bile duct sludge removal. …”
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Evaluation of a Low-threshold Exercise And Protein supplementation intervention for Women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: Protocol for a single-arm mixed methods... by Fiona Kennedy, Deirdre Murray, Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Julie Broderick

“…Physical function (10m Walk Test, 2Min Walk Test, Single Leg Stance, Chair Stand Test, hand grip dynamometry), frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale and the SHARE-Frailty Instrument) and nutritional status (Mini-Nutritional Status), pain (Numerical Rating Scale) and quality of life (SF 12-V2) will be evaluated. …”
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Social support sources for people with palliative care needs at home: a scoping review by Trudy Schutter, Ian Koper, Kris Vissers, Jeroen Hasselaar

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Causes of visiting mixed dentition children dental clinic (a retrospective study). by Heran Ibrahim, Rwa Al‐Qazzaz, Mahmoud Kanan

“…The reasons for their visit were divided into the following five groups: general checkup, esthetic reasons, pain, missing/multiple teeth and emergency visit. …”
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Patient Experience of Living With Hemophilia A: A Conceptual Model of Humanistic and Symptomatic Experience in Adolescents, Adults, and Children by Zalmai Hakimi, Rakhee Ghelani, Linda Bystrická, Nana Kragh, Patrick Marquis, Jameel Nazir, Nadine McGale

“…Participants reported hemophilia-related symptoms, including bleeding, pain, and joint stiffness, as well as difficulties engaging with social and leisure activities. …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…These results have important implications for accurately testing orthopedic limitations that can contribute to low back, hip, and knee pain. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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Prospective Study of Surgical Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by Pawan Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar

“…The objective is relief from pain, restoration of activities as far as possible and better cosmetic appearance. …”
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Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnoea, Functional Capacity and Thoracic Excursion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Report by Priyanka K Chilhate, Lajwanti Lalwani (Adwani)

“…This study focuses on a 67-year-old man who visited a respiratory clinic with breathing problems for the past 15 days and chest pain for the past week. He also had a yellowish cough and occasional fever in the last week. …”
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Risk factors for emergency presentation with lung and colorectal cancers: a systematic review by Una MacLeod, Elizabeth D Mitchell, Benjamin Pickwell-Smith

“…Being unmarried (or divorced/widowed) increased the likelihood of EP for colorectal cancer, which was also associated with pain, obstruction and weight loss. Lack of a regular source of primary care, and lower primary care use were positively associated with EP. …”
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The Most Frequency Chief Complaint of 5.5-12.5 Years Old Patients Attending POP Department of Hawler Medical University- College of Dentistry by Manal M. Taher, Yara I. Ameen

“…Significant levels of p ≤0.05 and p ≤0.01 were established. Result: Dental pain was the most common chief complaint (29.3%), followed by dental check-up (9.9%) referred from the orthodontic department (4.9%) and dental caries (3.1%). …”
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Post-traumatic arthritis: overview on pathogenic mechanisms and role of inflammation by Roberta Ramonda, Leonardo Punzi, Anna Scanu, Francesca Oliviero, Roberto Luisetto, Paola Galozzi, Marta Favero

“…Symptoms include swelling, synovial effusion, pain and sometimes intra-articular bleeding. Usually, PTA recoveries spontaneously, but the persistence of symptoms after 6 months may be considered pathological and so-called chronic PTA. …”
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Functional constipation by Yu. O. Shulpekova, A. A. Kurbatova, A. V. Sedova

“…First of all it is required to attempt to modify dietary habits and lifestyle, including consumption of fermented milk products; at the second stage food fibers are prescribed, at inefficiency of these measures - relatively safe laxatives, and if necessary - drugs to relieve pain. Administration of probiotics and prebiotics is the promising trend in the functional bowel disease treatment, being pathogenically justified and. …”
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Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: Clinicopathological features with outcomes in 10 patients with review of literature by Vivek C. Parameshwar, Bharat Rekhi, Ashwini Duggad, Mukta Ramadwar

“…Clinical features included lumps, weakness, bone pain, difficulty in moving and walking, and pathologic fractures. …”
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Probiotics in the Complex Treatment of Various Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract by K. V. Ivashkin, M. S. Reshetova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, V. R. Korneev, E. N. Shirokova

“…The most frequent functional gastrointestinal disorder – irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – is characterized by a quantitative and qualitative change in the intestinal microflora, which, together with inflammatory changes in the intestinal wall, may act as a trigger for the onset of symptoms, as well as lead to a functional change in the receptor apparatus of pain pathways. Over thelast decade, the number of studies on the use of probiotics for the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases has increased significantly. …”
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Intravenous leiomyomatosis presenting as Budd–Chiari syndrome: a case report and literature review by Jingwen Gan, Xiao Ma, Jiang Shao, Jinhui Wang, Dongyan Cao

“…All but one (Patient No. 2) had a history of myoma, myomectomy, or hysterectomy. Abdominal pain, bloating or increasing abdominal circumference, and bilateral lower extremity edema were common symptoms. …”
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High-resolution manometry in clinical practice: analysis of esophageal motor function according to Chicago classification by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…High-resolution manometry is indicated for patients presenting with dysphagia symptoms, noncoronary chest pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other disorders. …”
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