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Sixteen were outpatients, 2 inpatients. Thirteen (81.25%) of the 16 outpatients were successfully treated with MA via SBCT and did not require admission. Twelve (75%) of these 13 had SBCT removed, 1 patient was discharged with SBCT and removed in 24 hours. Of the 18 patients requiring intervention, 13 (72.2%) were successfully treated with MA via SBCT enabling removal of SBCT. No patient required reintervention.

MA via SBCT represents a safe and viable management approach of TBBX-IP promoting earlier SBCT removal and decreased hospitalizations. Our results challenge conventional management of TBBX-IP warranting further investigation.
MA via SBCT represents a safe and viable management approach of TBBX-IP promoting earlier SBCT removal and decreased hospitalizations. Our results challenge conventional management of TBBX-IP warranting further investigation.In patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC), the extent to which immunotherapy utilization rate varies by comorbidities is unclear. Using the National Cancer Database from 2015 to 2016, we assessed the association between levels of comorbidity and immunotherapy utilization among mNSCLC patients. Burden of comorbidities was ascertained based on the modified Charlson-Deyo score and categorized as an ordinal variable (0, 1, and ≥2). selleck Immunotherapy utilization was determined based on registry data. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the comorbidity score while adjusting for sociodemographic factors, histopathologic subtype, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, insurance, facility type, and other cancer history. Subgroup analyses were conducted by age and race/ethnicity. Overall, of the 89,030 patients with mNSCLC, 38.6% (N=34,382) had the comorbidity score of ≥1. Most patients were non-Hispanic white (82.3%, N=73,309) and aged 65 years and above (63.2%, N=56,300), with the mean age of 68.4 years (SD=10.6). Only 7.0% (N=6220) of patients received immunotherapy during 2015-2106. Patients with a comorbidity score of ≥2 had a significantly lower rate of immunotherapy utilization versus those without comorbidities (aOR=0.85; 95% CI, 0.78-0.93; P-trend less then 0.01). In subgroup analysis by age, association patterns were similar among patients younger than 65 and those aged 65-74 years. There were no significant differences in subgroup analysis by race/ethnicity, although statistical significance was only observed for white patients (comorbidity score ≥2 vs. 0 aOR=0.85; 95% CI, 0.77-0.93; P-trend less then 0.01). In conclusion, mNSCLC patients with a high burden of comorbidities are less likely to receive immunotherapy.Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been approved for the treatment of various malignancies with promising clinical outcomes. Treatment can, however, be accompanied by serious immune-related adverse events. Neurological adverse events like Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are rare but potentially life-threatening. We present 3 cases of ICI-related GBS; review cases described in current literature, and discuss treatment strategies. Three patients developed GBS after ICI treatment. The first case with pembrolizumab had a fatal outcome despite treatment with multiple regimens, including steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). The other 2 cases with nivolumab-induced and pembrolizumab-induced GBS, respectively, responded well to treatment with IVIg and steroids. In the current literature, a total of 31 other cases were found. Treatment for ICI-related GBS mostly consisted of concurrent IVIg and steroids (44%), which led to clinical improvement in 73%. Most patients recovered with remaining symptoms (68%), while 10 patients developed respiratory failure (29%) and 6 patients (18%) died. ICI-related GBS should be suspected in patients on ICI treatment who develop subacute progressive weakness of the limbs, sensory loss, and areflexia. On the basis of the guidelines recommendations and our review of the literature, we advise first-line therapy with concurrent IVIg 0.4 g/kg/d for 5 days and prednisolone 1-2 mg/kg/d. Discontinuation of immunotherapy after ICI-related GBS is advised.Cholecystitis secondary to gallstone migration is the most common suspected diagnosis for right upper quadrant pain in emergency departments, with radiology-performed ultrasound (RADUS) being the main diagnostic tool. The primary aim of this review was to assess the ability of emergency physicians to perform emergency ultrasound (EUS) compared to RADUS to diagnose cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. A systematic search was performed using Embase, Central (Cochrane library), Web of Science, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, prospective trial registries, and OpenSIGLE databases as well as hand-search of articles. Two physicians independently selected the articles. Assessment of methodological quality was performed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool. Clinical and methodological heterogeneity were qualitatively reported and discussed. Seven prospective studies were selected involving a total of 1061 subjects undergoing EUS. The included studies all used RADUS as the reference standard and emergency physician-performed EUS as the index test. Included studies mostly reported diagnostic accuracy for cholelithiasis diagnosis whereas only one study mentioned diagnostic accuracy for cholecystitis. Clinical and methodological heterogeneity between included studies prevented a meta-analysis. This review shows there is good agreement between EUS and RADUS to assess the gallbladder for cholelithiasis and therefore supports its use by emergency physicians for that matter. Nevertheless, this work identified clinical and methodological heterogeneity along with a poor description EUS operators' experience. In the future, larger studies should include a larger population of EUS operators, specify their background, and compare EUS to the final diagnosis to evaluate performances for gallbladder diagnostic accuracy.
Chest compressions are the cornerstone of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The recent International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation guidelines recommend increasing the rate and the depth of chest compressions, to 100-120/min and 5-6 cm, based on theoretical arguments and observational studies. We hypothesized that an increased chest compressions rate could decrease chest compressions depth.

Operators were asked to perform continuous chest compressions on a mannequin. Chest compressions rate and depth were collected. The ratio of chest compressions compliance to the guidelines, that is rate 100-120/min and depth 5-6 cm, was calculated.

In total 951 sequences of chest compressions were studied. Median chest compressions rate 114 (104-130)/min. Median chest compressions depth 4.5 (3.4-5.3) cm. Correlation between rate and depth low (R2 = 0.12). Chest compressions in compliance with the recommended rate 434 (46%). Rate >120/min in 285 (30%) cases and <100/min in 223 (23%) cases. Chest compressions in compliance with the recommended depth 286 (30%).
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