Stent Thrombosis Patients with Hyporesponsiveness to Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, and Ticagrelor: A Case Series Using Short Thromboelastography by Bartosz Olechowski, Alexander Ashby, Nalyaka Sambu, Michael Mahmoudi, Nick Curzen

“…However, concern over functional hyporesponsiveness to clopidogrel has led to widespread uptake of prasugrel and ticagrelor as the default P2Y12 inhibitor after stent implantation in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Here we report, for the first time, 3 cases in which patients who have had ST exhibit hyporesponsiveness to clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor.…”
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Changing of the school-leaving exam in information technology by Valentina Dagienė

“…Since the 1999/2000 school year, a profiled model was implemented on all the secondary education levels. Following that two types of the exam in information technology are proposed. …”
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Robot-Assisted Removal of a Partially Intravesical Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Large Bladder Stone by Cassandra Heaney, Paul Lee, Andrew Winer

“…The approach for surgical removal primarily depends on the location of the device. We present a case report of a 41-year-old woman who was found to have a partially intravesical IUD and associated 2.4 cm bladder calculus. …”
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The power of metaphor in thesis writing process by Hanić Jasmina, Pavlović Tanja, Jašić Alma Jahić

“…The analysis focuses on the use of metaphors in semi-structured interviews conducted with graduate students who defended their thesis and reflected on the whole process. …”
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Atypical Parkinsonism Revealing a Late Onset, Rigid and Akinetic Form of Huntington's Disease by A. Ciammola, J. Sassone, B. Poletti, N. Mencacci, R. Benti, V. Silani

“…Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized in over 90 percent of cases by chorea as the presenting motor symptom. We report a 54-year-old male who presented with Parkinsonism as the initial symptom of the disease. …”
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The Enigmatic Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report and Review by Hassan Tariq, Vinaya Gaduputi, Arsalan Rafiq, Roopalekha Shenoy

“…We report this case of a 33-year-old African American woman who presented to the clinic with preauricular and submandibular masses that she had noticed 6 weeks earlier. …”
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Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review by Stacy Willner, Zaid Imam, Ismail Hader

“…In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to be the cause of several other infectious entities, of which endocarditis is the most predominant. We present the case of a healthy 62-year-old female who, after undergoing routine dental cleaning two months prior, developed subacute bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve, with subsequent cerebral septic emboli causing an occipital hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, all secondary to Rothia dentocariosa.…”
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Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agricultural Operation Management: Part II: Platforms and Payloads by Aditya Singh, James Fletcher

“…This 5-page publication provides an overview of the primary components of typical UASs to help growers, landowners, and/or Extension agents who want to configure and/or purchase a UAS or sensor system for agricultural operations. …”
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Anorectal Injuries due to Foreign Bodies: Case Reports and Review of the Management Options by Faruk Karateke, Koray Das, Sefa Ozyazici, Ebru Menekse, Zikret Koseoglu, Ozgur Karcioglu

“…He underwent transanal rectal repair with proximal fecal diversion. In this paper we described 4 patients who had anorectal injuries due to autoerotic activity with foreign bodies and reviewed the management options in literature.…”
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Brief history of distance education in Cuba and the world by Raúl López Fernández, Míriam Gutiérrez Escobar, Silvia Vázquez Cedeño, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Rachel Seijo Yanes, Alexander Cándido Hernández Petitón

“…This paper aims to conduct a historical review of this type of education in Cuba and the world, from its origins to present times, for which a literature review was conducted covering different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Cuba, so that it can help all those who study this subject.…”
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Increased Anxiety, Akathisia, and Suicidal Thoughts in Patients with Mood Disorder on Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine by Milena Pereira Pondé, Antonio Carlos Cruz Freire

“…Case. This paper reports on two clinical cases involving patients with a diagnosis of mood disorder who developed severe akathisia, anxiety, and suicidal ideation while using a combination of aripiprazole, antidepressants, and lamotrigine. …”
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Anesthetic Approach for a Patient with Jeune Syndrome by Mehmet I. Buget, Emine Ozkan, Ipek S. Edipoglu, Suleyman Kucukay

“…Most patient deaths are due to respiratory problems at early ages. Herein, we report a case of JS patient, who was scheduled for femoral extension under general anesthesia. …”
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Persistent Primitive Trigeminal Artery: An Unusual Cause of Vascular Tinnitus by Ananya Panda, Arundeep Arora, Manisha Jana

“…While certain congenital anatomical variants and arterial vascular loops have been commonly found in symptomatic patients undergoing imaging, persistent primitive trigeminal artery in association with isolated tinnitus is unusual. Thus we report a patient with unilateral isolated pulsatile tinnitus who was evaluated with magnetic resonance angiography and was found to have a persistent primitive trigeminal artery. …”
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Eustachian Valve Endocarditis: Echocardiographic Diagnosis in a Critical Care Patient by Mariana Alves, Rita Faria, António Messias, Carlos Meneses-Oliveira

“…A literature review revealed that only 29 cases have been reported and, among them, there is only one mention of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. We present an 82-year-old man without previous medical records who presented with septic shock with multiple organ dysfunction. …”
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Breast Cancer: Preparing for Surgery by Martha C. Monroe, Barbara F. Shea

“…This revised 5-page fact sheet provides information to help you get ready for breast cancer surgery through a brief overview of common surgical options, medical appointments, social support systems, and standard surgical procedures, as well as reactions and memories of women who have gone through this experience. Written by Martha C. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Right-to-Know Law [State] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The Right-to-Know Law establishes Florida standards of safety for certain employers who manufacture, produce, use, apply, or store toxic substances. …”
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A poética cantada: investigação das habilidades do repentista nordestino by João Miguel Manzolillo Sautchuk

“…It is always sung in pairs of poets who, while improvising, dialogue with each other and with the public. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY ON MODERN MANAGEMENT OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES by D. A. Prokofeva, N. V. Shamardina

“…The rules of creating competent communication with the creative class, people who are the driving force of the creative economy, play an essential role in organizing the management of creative industries in modern society. …”
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Nodular Fasciitis Complicating a Staged Surgical Excision of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans by C. Helen Malone, Brandon Goodwin, Richard F. Wagner, Vicente Resto, Brent Kelly

“…Fortunately, Mohs micrographic surgery yields excellent cure rates for this neoplasm due to contiguous tumor spread and meticulous tumor mapping and margin analysis. We present the unique case of a patient treated with a modified Mohs technique with an analysis of the final margin with permanent sections, who developed a spindle cell neoplasm in the margins of her second stage excision consistent with nodular fasciitis. …”
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Sensitivity to Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Block and Reversibility with Sugammadex in a Patient with Myotonic Dystrophy by Akihiro Kashiwai, Takahiro Suzuki, Setsuro Ogawa

“…We report a patient with myotonic dystrophy who showed prolonged rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade, although with a fast recovery with sugammadex. …”
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