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Breaking of surgical drill bits and subsequent dislodging in the bone are quite common in the field of orthopedics. Even though a few methods have been reported to remove dislodged drill bits, we present a novel method to remove a broken drill bit without additional instruments or a secondary incision. A broken cannulated drill bit within the locking screw hole inside the neck of a femur was retrieved using a depth gauge with a curved tip that hooked onto the edge of the drill bit. By employing a clockwise and counter-clockwise twisting, the broken drill bit was retrieved through the proximal reaming tract. The 4mm tract, which was established by proximal reaming, immensely facilitated safe and time-efficient removal of the drill tip without further trauma or prolonging the surgery time. With our technique, the removal was simple and safe without further soft tissue trauma and blood loss. We advocate this approach for implementation in similar cases.Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritic disease of the joint worldwide, with the knee joint being the most affected in the body. This study investigated the effects of isometric strengthening exercises on pain and disability among patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods This randomized control trial research design was carried out at the Physiotherapy Departments of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. A total of 40 subjects, nine (22.5%) males and 31 (75.5%) females, were randomly assigned into exercise and control groups. Prior to intervention, the weight and height of each subject were measured. Pain intensity, active range of motion (AROM) and passive range of motion (PROM), and functional ability of both groups were recorded using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), universal goniometer, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index is.
The COVID-19 pandemic taught many lessons regarding vaccine manufacturing, transportation, and delivery. Throughout the vaccination campaign, different vaccination sites reported that six or seven doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could be reliably withdrawn from each multidose vial. This discrepancy was hypothesized to be caused by the differences in needle and syringe dead space volumes with differing supplies utilized at each site, but independent data regarding these volumes are lacking; therefore, we sought to objectively evaluate the volume of dead space for supplies commonly used for immunizations.

Available needles and syringes of different brands and specifications that could be used for administering vaccines were gathered. Each needle and/or syringe was weighed with a scientific, calibrated scale upon removal from the manufacturer's packaging and then filled with distilled water to simulate standard vaccine preparation. The water was then expelled, simulating vaccination, and then rccine is improbable without utilizing specialized low dead space supplies.In the post-antibiotic era, intracranial and extracranial complications of middle ear infections have become rare. Similarly, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), a frequent complication of middle ear infections, has become rare now. Here, we present a case of a 27-year-old male who presented with a short history of severe headache and associated episodes of intractable vomiting. There was also a prior history of right ear discharge one year back which responded to medical management. The patient did not improve clinically even after prompt symptomatic management. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CEMRI) of the head and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venogram (CEMRV) were done, which showed right-sided otomastoiditis complicated with CVST and meningitis. Although the clinical signs of meningeal irritation and mastoid tenderness were not present on clinical examination. The patient was started on anticoagulant therapy and antibiotics for two weeks following which there was marked clinical improvement.Reactions caused by photosensitivity, also called photodermatosis, are cutaneous reactions induced or exacerbated by exposure to electromagnetic radiation, including UV radiation, visible light, and infrared radiation. We present the case of a 41-year-old man with no personal history of allergy and who is referred to our Drug Allergy Unit for study. We performed a conventional patch test (non-irradiated) and photopatch (with the application of UVA) with reading at 48 and 96 hours and 24 hours after irradiation with an intensity of 5J/cm2. Drug-induced photosensitivity can manifest itself in two clinically indistinguishable forms photoallergy and phototoxicity. Photoallergic reactions are due to an immunological response of type IV hypersensitivity (a cell-mediated mechanism). We present a case of photoallergy due to sensitization to naproxen, confirmed by photopatch tests.Introduction To measure the severity of sepsis and pneumonia in adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the PIRO model (predisposition, insult, response, organ dysfunction) was adopted as a scoring system. In this study, the PIRO model was modified to classify the severity of pneumonia in adults and predict mortality risk infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), admitted to a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU) in central rural India. Method This prospective, observational study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, in rural medical college at Wardha, Maharashtra, India from May 2020 to May 2021. Patients with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) positive for COVID-19 and whose age was more than 18 years admitted in the intensive care unit were included in the study. Ro 61-8048 Results A total of 240 patients were included in the analysis having mean age of 60.27 ± 15.3 years. Number of deaths were 115 out of 240 (48.3%). Mean ICU stay was 9.09 ± 6.34 days. PIRO score ≤14.5 had a mortality rate of 1.25% as compared to the group having PIRO>14.5 which had mortality of 27.5%, with a cure rate of 26.25% and 5% respectively in both groups (p = 0.0001). Conclusion COVID-PIRO modified PIRO score was a highly sensitive and specific model in predicting in-hospital mortality but it is moderately sensitive in predicting ICU stay.SARS-CoV-2 is an emerging virus causing the contemporary global pandemic. link2 No cure has yet been discovered. Therefore, vaccination remains the only hope. We report the case of a 66-year-old male patient with a history of allergies. Five hours after his vaccination with the anti-COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, AstraZeneca), he developed acute respiratory distress. The biological assessment showed hyperleukocytosis, 20% of which are eosinophils. Diagnosis of severe postvaccination acute eosinophilic pneumonia was retained given the history of allergy, lack of improvement on antibiotics, elimination of all other probable causes of eosinophilia, and improvement on corticosteroids. Such reactions of eosinophilic pneumonia have only been described twice once following vaccination with the influenza vaccine (Vaxigrip*) and the other after vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax 23*). Hypereosinophilia must be taken into consideration, feared, and prevented. Although rare and severe, post-COVID-19 vaccination acute eosinophilic pneumonia remains well manageable with corticosteroids with a good outcome. Therefore, in some poorly monitored patients with allergy or asthma, the use of another less allergenic vaccine could be considered to avoid such reactions.Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors indicated in the management of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other autoimmune diseases have been associated with the development of mycobacterial and other opportunistic infections. The majority of mycobacterial infections diagnosed in patients taking TNF-α inhibitors are secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Atypical mycobacteria have also been identified in this patient population, most commonly manifested by pulmonary or disseminated infections. link3 Extra-pulmonary manifestations such as bone and joint infections are rare. We describe a case of atypical mycobacterial tenosynovitis in the setting of adalimumab use in a patient with psoriasis. This is a rarely reported complication that one should be aware of when prescribing these medications.We present a case of viral myocarditis in the setting of Coxsackievirus and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This case is unique as there were two underlying active infections that could have caused the patient's myocarditis. Though both viruses have been shown to cause myocarditis, it was difficult to differentiate the exact etiology in this particular case. The unique nature of this case presents the opportunity to explore whether further diagnostic workup is warranted.Exposure keratopathy refers to corneal damage that results primarily from prolonged exposure of the ocular surface to the outside environment. Herein, we describe a case of exposure keratopathy with bilateral idiopathic lagophthalmos and discuss factors pertaining to prompt diagnosis and treatment. A 21-year-old woman presented with bilateral nocturnal lagophthalmos, blurred vision, and whitish spots in both eyes. She had no remarkable history of medication use, trauma, surgery, cranial nerve abnormality, critical illness, or other ocular problems. Examination revealed bilateral lagophthalmos, good Bell's phenomenon, bilateral inferior corneal scars, and vision loss. Laboratory results were normal; there was an absence of proptosis, and no epithelial defects were apparent. Based on these findings, she was diagnosed with exposure keratopathy resulting from idiopathic bilateral lagophthalmos and treated with lubricants. This was a rare case of exposure keratopathy with bilateral lagophthalmos of idiopathic origin, and a challenging one, which prompted the researchers to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.Seemingly simple procedures can go desperately wrong. Physicians are used to "knowing" and "being in charge". When a physician is suddenly the profoundly ill patient, the inversion of roles can be frustrating, frightening, and disorienting.Background Non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) is a chronic disease characterised by excessive androgen production that may negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of affected patients. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL™) is a validated tool to assess health-related QoL (HRQoL). Methods A cross-sectional study including 19 patients with NC-CAH was carried out in the pediatric endocrinology department. NC-CAH patients who agreed to participate were included. Anthropometric data was collected. PedsQL™ was applied to the patients and their parents. Patients were divided into four groups according to age 2-4, 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 years old. The control group consisted of healthy individuals from the instrument's validation studies for the Portuguese population and the standard control population used in the PedsQL™ validation study. Results The only difference found concerns the parents' score results for children aged 8-12, which showed physical health and emotional dimension scores significantly higher (86.
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