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A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationship between Oral Health and Mental Health in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

Amrutha Vadrevu; Suchismita Ray*

Substance abuse disorders are highly prevalent in the United States. Research increasingly indicates a strong correlation between Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and oral health diseases.

Research Article

The Effect of Mesalazine on Male Mice Model with Ulcerative Colitis

Bo-Ran An*; Yangyang Wang; Jinging Wang; Jiali Zhu; Zhe Jia

To investigate the effect of mesalazine on Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in male mice model. Male mice aged 6-8 weeks were selected and randomly divided into Dextran Sodium Sulfate group (DSS group), mesalazine group (Tr group), and Control group (Con group).

Short Report

Rare Complication of Fournie's gangrene following Alcohol Sclerotherapy for Hydrocele: A Case Report

José Cherem; João Pedro de Sá Pereira; Laryssa Chaves Vieira; Joziana Muniz de Paiva Barçante*

We present a rare case of an 80-year-old male with a longstanding, asymptomatic right hydrocele seeking repair. Hydrocele, characterized by an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis, is a common condition affecting adult males.

Case Report

A Rare Neonatal Presentation of KBG Syndrome with a Novel Genetic Mutation of KIAA1109-Related Syndrome: A Case Report

Nagendra k Monangi*; Vidhya Ravichandran; Swaroopa Andavarapu; Sophia Tahir; Thomas Nienaber

KBG syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that presents with variable clinical features involving multiple systems and is caused by pathogenic variants in the ANKRD11 gene. The KIAA1109-related syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder

Short Commentary

Relationship Between Oral Health and Mental Health in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder: A Short Commentary

Amrutha Vadrevu; Weili Lu; Suchismita Ray*

Substance use disorders are highly widespread in the United States, exerting significant adverse effects on individuals' well-being, overall contentment, and societal functionality. Our review of the literature shows a close connection between Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and oral health problems, revealing a mutual association between drug addiction and oral health.

Research Article

Testing for Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Resistant Essential Hypertensive Patients

Mona Mansor; Ahmed Rabie; Fatma Abd-Elhafiz; Randa Salam; Marwa Fathy; Abeer Awad Abdellatif*

Hypertension is a common condition that affects many people all over the world. It could be associated with several complications especially in cases of resistant hypertension. Many clinical practice guidelines recommend screening for primary aldosteronism especially in persons with resistant hypertension owing to the worse prognosis when compared with blood pressure-matched essential hypertension.

Research Article

Impact of a Point-of Care Ultrasound Examination on the Management of Acute Respiratory or Circulatory Failure Patients in the Emergency Department: The Impulse Before-and-After Implementation Study

Sandra Bieler; Damien Tagan; Olivier Grosgurin*

Despite its diagnostic accuracy, the clinical impact of the use of Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department (ED) is not well described, especially when performed by junior in-training residents. To assess the effect of a short, structured POCUS training program on the management of ED patients by in-training residents.

Case Report

Hypoganglionosis and Isolated Crohn's Disease of the Terminal Ileum Presenting with Perforation Mimicking Appendicular Mass in a 72-Year-Old Asian Lady

Devkumar Jitendra Govani; Miss Indre Zaparackaite; Shailinder Jit Singh; Debashish Bhattacharya; Swamy KB; Rafael Cavalcante Correia; Partap Kumar Midha; Ramnik V Patel*

A very unusual and interesting case of a 72-year-old Indian female with a background of chronic constipation since early infancy presented in emergency critical condition with acute perforative peritonitis and right lower quadrant fullness, guarding and tenderness.

Research Article

Treatment Outcomes of Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 and Associated Factors among Hospitalized Patients at ICU of SPHMMC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shimelis korbu; Mariamawit Solomon; Etsegent Aklog; Ayalew Zewdie; Derejit Mamo; Yonas Keflegn; Filagot Mesfin; Alem Deksisa*

Introduction: Coronavirus (CoV) is derived from the word 'corona' meaning 'crown' in Latin. Coronavirus causes a range of human respiratory tract infections varying from mild cold to severe respiratory distress syndrome. Nowadays, due to the limited number of ICU beds and ventilators and the increasing number of patients with COVID-19 infection requiring MV data on patient characteristics, and outcomes of critical illness from COVID-19 are needed to inform decision-making about resource allocation, critical care capacity, and treatment of patients.

  • Journal Name: SciBase Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
  • Short Name: SciBase Crit Care Emerg Med
  • Review Process: Double Blind Review Process
  • Review Time: 21 days
  • Publication Frequency: Quarterly
  • Volume: 1 (2023)
  • Publication Formats: PDF & HTML
  • Email: emergency-medicine@scibasejournals.org

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