COVID-19 Symptomatology from the Otorhinolaryngology Perspective: Survey from Tertiary Care Center by Raj Tajamul Hussain, Mayank Yadav, Jasdeep Monga

“…The most common otorhinolaryngologic symptoms were sore throat, headache and olfactory dysfunction with respective frequencies of 19.52%, 17.03% and 14.81%. …”
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Mitral regurgitation: etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and outcomes by D. Yu. Andriyashkina, N. A. Demidova, K. R. Gevondyan, A. A. Klimenko

“…Echocardiographic methods should be used to quantify the severity of the defect. …”
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Investigating the roles of cytokines and chemokines in pregnancy-related toxemia by Adedeji Okikiade, Chidinma Kanu, Oluwadamilare Iyapo, Ololade Omitogun

“…Future longitudinal research should focus on biomarkers and explore anti-inflammatory treatments for PE prevention.…”
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Review of rhythm disturbances in patient after fontan completion: epidemiology, management, and surveillance by Kevin Wall, Camden Hebson, Roshan D’Souza, Seshadri Balaji

“…Management strategies such as anti-arrhythmic medications, ablation, anti-tachycardia pacing and Fontan conversion should be seen as complementary and used early to prevent hemodynamic deterioration. …”
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Impact of an Early Invasive Strategy versus Conservative Strategy for Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A System... by Catriona Shaw, Dorothea Nitsch, Jasmine Lee, Damian Fogarty, Claire C Sharpe

“…Local opportunities for quality improvement should be sought. Those with severe CKD and the dialysis population are high risk and under-studied. …”
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Shoulder Pain: To Think Beyond the Myo-osseous Elements: A Case Report by MJ Abhinand, B Vijayanand, Karthikeyan

“…However, the significance of suprascapular nerve injury, particularly when associated with entrapment by ganglion cysts at specific notches, should not be ignored. This is exemplified by the case of a 22-year-old semi-skilled labourer who presented with right shoulder pain for two years, which began after trauma. …”
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Systemic sclerosis with associated endometrial squamous metaplasia, liver mass, adrenal lesion and bilateral breast masses: Case report by Ariella Gartenberg, Capwell Taylor, Arvind Haran, Alexander Petrie

“…Background: Systemic sclerosis is a rare and chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that involves widespread vascular dysfunction, as well as fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. …”
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Acute infectious purpura fulminant due to Enterococcus faecium infection: a case report by Raghad G. Tanbour, Riad Amer, Abdelrahman N. Matar, Banan M. Aiesh

“…The patient’s hospitalization rapidly developed into multiorgan dysfunction, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and purpura fulminans. …”
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Transcatheter “valve-in-valve” implantation of bioprosthesis in failed surgical tricuspid bioprosthesis (first experience in Russia) by T. E. Imaev, A. E. Komlev, V. V. Romakina, P. M. Lepilin, M. I. Makeev, A. S. Kolegaev, A. A. Margolina, O. V. Sapelnikov, I. S. Fedotenkov, M. A. Saidova, R. S. Akchurin

“…In 1 patient with asymptomatic right ventricle dysfunction TVIV resulted in the enhancement of echocardiographic parameters.Conclusion. …”
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Effect of cognitive level on mastery of knowledge on arteriovenous fistula maintenance in maintenance hemodialysis patients by FENG Lei, LI Yun-shu, LI Ping, YANG Jie, CHEN Ke-hong

“…Conclusions The prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with MHD is high, which may affect the patient’s mastery of knowledge on arteriovenous fistula maintenance. Clinicians should improve the recognition of cognitive dysfunction in patients with MHD and enhance their training in the maintenance of arteriovenous fistula.…”
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Contribute to the Disease Severity of Dengue Virus Infection by Cucunawangsih Cucunawangsih, Ratna Sari Wijaya, Nata Pratama Hardjo Lugito, Ivet Suriapranata

“…Future studies on the predictive value of NETs markers and the potential NETs as a targeted therapy in dengue disease should be priori­tized. …”
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Epidemiological Profile and Outcome Predictors of Pediatric Scrub Typhus at a Tertiary Care Health Institution in the Sub-Himalayan Region by Navendu Chaudhary, Mohit Bajaj, Milap Sharma, Swati Mahajan, Ankit Chaudhary

“…Conclusion: Pediatric scrub typhus is a common infection in sub-Himalayan terrain. Physicians should be sensitized regarding symptoms, signs, and risk factors of scrub typhus. …”
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The crossroads of anxiety: distinct neurophysiological maps for different symptomatic groups by Gerez M, Suarez E, Serrano C, Castanedo L, Tello A

“…Addressing the underlying dysfunctions should improve treatment response. By its own nature, neurophysiology can be the best tool to address dysfunctional processes.Purpose: To search for neurophysiological dysfunctions and differences among panic disorder (PD), agoraphobia-social-specific phobia, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder.Methods: A sample population of 192 unmedicated patients and 30 aged-matched controls partook in this study. …”
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Association of liver biopsy pathology on outcome of patients undergoing heart transplantation by Lauren S. Eichenwald, MD, Raffi Karagozian, MD, Adam J. Eichenwald, PhD, John Morrissey, MD MBA, Saurav Kini, MD, Ariella Stein, MSCIS-HI, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS MPH

“…Background: Patients with advanced heart failure needing heart transplant commonly suffer liver dysfunction. However, there is limited data on the impact of liver fibrosis on outcomes for heart transplant (HT) candidates. …”
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Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on the Diagnostics and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, D. N. Andreev, E. K. Baranskaya, A. S. Tertychny, S. S. Pirogov, A. A. Sheptulin, D. I. Abdulganieva, D. T. Dicheva, A. V. Zaborovsky, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, A. V. Paraskevova

“…Endoscopic dilatation should be considered in patients suffering from severe dysphagia due to esophagus stricture.Conclusion. …”
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Cardiovascular events after polychemotherapy of oncohematological diseases: modern ways to prevention and treatment by B. B. Samura

“…Heart dysfunction that occurred after using of cytostatic drugs and monoclonal antibodies may be a limit factor in treatment of oncohematological diseases. …”
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Factors affecting cadmium toxicity to rice germinated in soils collected from downstream areas of abandoned zinc mines by P. Chanpiwat, A. Numprasanthai

“…These cultivated rice grains are consumed by local residents and have increased the risk of renal dysfunction in residents. Decreasing negative health effects by reducing cadmium accumulation in rice should be considered. …”
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Time series differences in coagulopathy in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 and bacterial pneumonia patients: a nationwide observational study in Japan by Ryo Hisamune, Kazuma Yamakawa, Noritaka Ushio, Katsunori Mochizuki, Tadashi Matsuoka, Yutaka Umemura, Mineji Hayakawa, Hirotaka Mori, Akira Endo, Takayuki Ogura, Atsushi Hirayama, Hideo Yasunaga, Takashi Tagami, Kohji Okamoto, Akira Takasu

“…Consequently, management strategies for COVID-19 coagulopathy should be distinct from those for septic DIC.…”
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Oxytocin levels in response to CRH administration in hypopituitarism and hypothalamic damage: a randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled trial by Queralt Asla, Maite Garrido, Eulàlia Urgell, Sílvia Terzan, Alicia Santos, Mercè Fernández, Nimmy Varghese, Cihan Atila, Anna Calabrese, Betina Biagetti, Franziska Plessow, Ignasi Gich, Mirjam Christ-Crain, Anne Eckert, Susan M. Webb, Elizabeth A. Lawson, Anna Aulinas

“…Alternative provocative tests or biomarkers should be explored.…”
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Nutritional management for late complications of radiotherapy by Jiahua lyu, Yue Su, Hansong Bai, Hao Kuang, Churong Li, Xiumei Zheng, Long Liang, Lu li, Diou Cheng, Tao Li

“…Comprehensive nutritional management strategies should be implemented to address these late complications. …”
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