This article has been allocated 0.5 EA by the RACGP and ACRRM for the 2026-2028 triennium. You can self-report this CPD/PDP activity by logging it online with the RACGP and ACRRM. Click on the link for RACGP Quick Log or go to your ACRRM page. Leo is a 62-year-old aeroplane engineer who presents with a three-month history of … Read more
To identify other cases of psittacosis pneumonia with the RHS reported between 2003 and 2023, and to clarify the clinical features of this disease, we searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases using the keywords (“psittacosis” OR “Chlamydia psittaci” OR “psittacosis pneumonia”) AND (“reversed halo sign” OR “atoll sign” OR “CT”). We identified … Read more
The patient is a 46-year-old Chinese woman. Seven years ago, following a period of psychological stress, she gradually developed low mood and decreased interest, accompanied by feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and worthlessness. She was diagnosed with moderate MDD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) [7]. During this period, … Read more
Perdue PW, Johnson HW Jr, Stafford PW. Intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy. Am J Surg. 1992;164(4):384–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80910-9. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Genamo E, Neda K, Bato A, Metekia H. Cecal volvulus in pregnancy: A rare case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024;120:109803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109803. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Zachariah SK, Fenn MG. Acute … Read more
Case report A 29-year-old male with no history of chronic diseases presented to the Emergency Department with blurred vision in his left eye for approximately 7 days without any systemic symptoms. He had no previous history of eye disorders nor injuries. On ophthalmological examination, the BCVA OD was 20/20 and 20/80 OS. He had IOP … Read more
A 29-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 0) was admitted to our hospital at 40+4 weeks of pregnancy due to paroxysmal irregular abdominal pain, on Day1 at 22:05 (we considered the day of admission as Day1). No other abnormalities were found in prenatal examinations, except for positive vaginal culture of Group B Streptococcus. She was administered 2.0 g … Read more
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Our patient had recurrent depressive disorder with poor outcomes despite conventional empirical treatment. A 2012 review study showed that patients who failed to respond adequately to antidepressant medications had healthcare-related expenditures that were approximately $10,000 more per year than those who responded effectively [14]. Although metabolic … Read more
Lanzola EL, Ketvertis K. Intrauterine device. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL) ineligible companies. Disclosure: Kari Ketvertis declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.: StatPearls Publishing Copyright © 2024. StatPearls Publishing LLC.; 2024. Committee Opinion 672. Clinical challenges of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive methods. Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128(3):e69–77. Article Google Scholar Grandi G, Farulla A, Sileo FG, Facchinetti … Read more