Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a 24-Year-Old Female with Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Carolyn G. Ahlers, Quoc-Huy Trinh, Martin Montenovo

“…While BWS has been associated with childhood embryonal tumors, most commonly Wilms tumors and hepatoblastomas, this is the first case report to describe HCC in an adult with BWS. …”
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A Mosquito Psorophora ferox (Humboldt 1819) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Christopher J. Holderman, C. Roxanne Connelly

“… This document provides an in-depth profile of the mosquito species Psorophora ferox, commonly known as the white-footed woods mosquito. …”
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Transhepatic Insertion of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube by Zaid Imam, C. Roberto Simons-Linares

“…Inadvertent injury to interposing organs during percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is a feared complication of this common and generally safe procedure. Transhepatic PEG insertion is likely an underrepresented complication which may be identified incidentally on imaging or present with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis or massive bleeding. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) by Kuang-Ren Chung, R. H. Briansky

“…This paper will discuss Huanglongbing (HLB), also commonly called citrus greening. This document is PP-210, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Healthy Living: Beating Barriers to Physical Activity by Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Read on to learn how to overcome some common barriers! This revised 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. …”
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Pavement ant Tetramorium caespitum (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Tyler Vitone, Andrea Lucky

“… The pavement ant is one of the most commonly encountered ants in the United States. Since first introduced from Europe at the beginning of the nineteenth century, the ant has become well established and is prevalent in urban areas in the northern U.S. and parts of Canada. …”
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Nyssa aquatica, Water Tupelo by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native deciduous tree found in the bottomlands, floodplains, and swamps of southern Virginia, south to northwest Florida, west to southeastern Texas, and north through the Mississippi River Valley – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Atypical Neuropsychiatric Presentation in a Patient Expecting Liver Transplantation by Laury Chamelian, Austin Pereira, Kiran Grant, Catherine Maurice

“…Patients presenting with acute or chronic hepatopathy can develop altered mental status with psychomotor slowing, most commonly indicating encephalopathy. We present the case of a 56-year-old patient who developed subacute atypical neuropsychiatric symptoms including cognitive and behavioural disorganization, manic-like state, and lateralized parkinsonian syndrome. …”
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Goiter in a Patient with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treated with Epoprostenol by Shaadi Abughazaleh, Zeenat Safdar

“…In patients treated with epoprostenol for long periods of time, thyroid disease is common. Most cases of thyroid disease describe thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroid statues, but our case was a patient on long term IV epoprostenol presenting with a superior vena cava-syndrome (SVC) like appearance and airway compromise found to have a goiter incidentally during workup.…”
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Lengua Azul by Jorge R. Rey, Walter J. Tabachnick, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“…Roxanne Connelly, is the Spanish language version of ENY-743/IN768 Bluetongue. It answers common questions about this viral disease of ruminant livestock transmitted by biting midges, the virus, clinical signs of bluetongue, economic impact, transmission, diagnosis, cure, distribution, presence in Florida, and prevention. …”
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Conducting a Community Forum to Address Youth Substance Abuse by Emily Rickerson, Muthusami Kumaran, Kate Fogarty

“…They involve gathering citizens of a community together to discuss issues, make choices on how to deal with them, and develop common ground to resolve those issues. This 4-page fact sheet provides suggestions for leading and conducting a forum on youth substance abuse, based on the National Issues Forums (NIF) model. …”
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The Misconceptions about Electric Pressure Cookers by Nelly Nelson, Meghan Brunelli, Tara Jett

“… Pressure cookers became a popular kitchen appliance in the 1950s and were commonly used to can homegrown produce. Now pressure cookers are making a comeback and are helping families cook amazing meals in a fraction of the time. …”
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Management of Congenital Midline Nasofrontal Masses: Case Report and Review of Literature by A. C. Volck, G. A. Suárez, A. J. Tasman

“…Dermoids are the most common entity. We report about a congenital epidermoid cyst of the glabella and nasion that had been growing over the last two years before presentation in a 24-year-old patient. …”
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Left Lower Lung Collapse in a Patient Undergoing Endoscopic Procedure by Akshatha Kamath, Joel Yarmush, Sneha Rao

“…ASA closed claims from 2000 to 2009 have shown that adverse respiratory events are more common in nonoperating room locations like endoscopy suite than in the operating room (44% v/s 20%). …”
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Acute Pancreatitis and Splenic Vein Thrombosis due to Hypertriglyceridemia by Ercan Gündüz, Recep Dursun, Mustafa İçer, Yılmaz Zengin, Cahfer Güloğlu

“…It may vary from the mild edematous to the hemorrhagic and severely necrotising form. The most common causes are biliary stones and alcohol abuse. …”
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Insect bite hypersensitivity in horses by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, Samantha Brooks

“… Allergic skin disease is a very common cause of itching in horses. The itching can severely affect the horse?…”
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Quercus geminata, Sand Live Oak by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, Mary McKenzie

“…Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this highly wind-resistant, small, native, evergreen tree found along the coastal plain of Louisiana east to North Carolina and south throughout most of peninsular Florida — scientific and common names, description, allergen, storm tolerance, and applications. …”
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Conservation Easements: Options for Preserving Current Land Uses by Chris Demers, Douglas R. Carter

“… This publication describes conservation easements, what is involved in establishing one, some of the tax implications of such agreements, the government and non-government organizations that commonly participate in conservation easements, and important considerations for landowners before entering into such an agreement. …”
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Pick Your Portion Sizes by Jennifer Hillan, Claudia Peñuela

“…Since there is not always time or resources for using measuring cups or food scales to help you accurately measure your food, this revised one-page handout helps you picture these amounts, using common household objects for comparison. Written by Jennifer Hillan and Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, February 2011. …”
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Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in a Patient with Kawasaki Disease and Giant Aneurysms by Ranjini Srinivasan, Rachel Weller, Anjali Chelliah, Andrew J. Einstein

“…Kawasaki disease is a well-known cause of acquired cardiac disease in the pediatric and adult population, most prevalent in Japan but also seen commonly in the United States. In the era of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment, the morbidity associated with this disease has decreased, but it remains a serious illness. …”
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