14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (362+ words) Background Age estimation through radiological assessment of skeletal maturation is an important component of forensic and medicolegal practices, particularly in cases involving unidentified individuals, criminal responsibility, employment disputes, and absence of authentic birth records. Ossification and epiphyseal fusion around the…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (249+ words) Acute limb ischemia is a vascular emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to avoid permanent tissue loss and possible amputation. Recurrent arterial thrombosis in a relatively young patient, especially while on anticoagulation, should raise concern for an underlying hypercoagulable…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (236+ words) Background Sleep deprivation is associated with autonomic imbalance and psychological disturbances. This study aimed to evaluate sympathetic function and anxiety levels in sleep-deprived individuals compared with controls. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 110 participants aged 18-40 years, divided into…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (254+ words) Background The pediatric clerkship rotation exposes medical students to essential skills for managing a wide range of pediatric conditions, including emergency care. Simulation-based education is a mainstay of medical education that provides an effective means of developing clinical decision-making skills,…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (194+ words) Background: Vascular flow patterns within cervical lymph nodes vary significantly across inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the role of color Doppler, power Doppler, and microvascular imaging (MVI) in characterizing lymph node vascularity and…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (345+ words) Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder associated with progressive vascular complications. Microvascular dysfunction is an important cause of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. Oxidative stress and prothrombotic activity are considered major contributors to vascular injury among diabetic…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (234+ words) Background: Hirsutism is a common clinical manifestation of hyperandrogenism in women of reproductive age and may indicate underlying endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome and thyroid dysfunction. Despite its clinical and psychosocial implications, data on its prevalence and severity…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (143+ words) A rare case of a 26-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain and jaundice was initially suspected to be a gallbladder malignancy based on imaging findings of a gallbladder fossa mass and biliary strictures. Serial imaging, including ultrasound, CT, PET-CT, and…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (172+ words) Lithium has a narrow therapeutic index'and remains the first-line treatment for bipolar I and II disorders. Dosing this medication requires careful monitoring, and there is a risk of toxicity. This case follows a 43-year-old male with a medical history of…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (178+ words) We aim to delve into the characteristics of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, focusing on the clinical manifestations, systemic risk factors, sources of the microorganism, and treatment outcomes among patients in our clinical series. All patients exhibited the classic…...