Case report COVID-19 as a probable cause of acute pancreatic injury Mohamed Ziad-M Said, Ailine Canete-Cruz, Joseph Varon Abstract Acute pancreatic pseudocysts are increasingly recognized as complications in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, it is…
Case report Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: A case report Joseph Varon, Francisco Javier Castro-Apodaca, Marco Aurelio Espero-Cárdenas, Joel Murillo-Llanes, Claudia Ramirez, Dalia Magaña-Ordorica, Gloria Maria Peña-García Abstract Introduction: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is considered an uncommon but grave complication occurring typically in the…
Case report Hemoperfusion that was popular during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case series Amelya Hutahaean, Adhrie Sugiarto, Titisari Wardani Abstract The medical world has been seeking solutions in solving the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak since 2019. Amongst…
Case report New onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) in a patient with paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with craniopharyngioma: A rare case report Jaya Lalwani, Sathish Kumar, Priyadarshini Varadaraj, Kishore Karthik, Selvamani Thangaraj, Anthony Joseph Britto, Gunasekaran Abstract New onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) is a clinical presentation in patients, not a specific diagnosis characterized by…
Case report The diagnostic clues of acquired methemoglobinemia in herbicide-induced poisoning: A case report with literature review Mohd Fazrul M., Fatinhanim AS, Nursaleha MP Abstract Methemoglobinemia has been linked to many substances, such as antibiotics, local anesthetics, and industrial chemicals. It is an…
Case report Management of hemorrhagic shock with severe brain hypoperfusion: Application of targeted temperature management Andy Setiawan, Syafri Kamsul Arif, Ari Santri Palinrungi, Faisal, Haizah Nurdin Abstract Background: Hemorrhagic shock is one of the leading causes of death. It is attributable to half of death…
Case report Bochdalek hernia – A rare disease with common misdiagnosis in the Emergency Department – A case report with literature review Mohamad Iqhbal Bin Kunji Mohamad, Mohd Fazrul Mokhtar Abstract Bochdalek hernia is a very rare congenital diaphragmatic hernia among adults. Due to the scarcity of the condition,…
Case report Traumatic gastric injury as a complication of the Heimlich maneuver Jin Young Lee, Se Heon Kim, Jin Bong Ye, Young Hoon Sul, Jin Suk Lee, Junepill Seok, Su Young Yoon, Hong Rye Kim, Mou Seop Lee, Jung Hee Choi, Yook Kim Abstract The Heimlich maneuver is an effective first aid procedure to dislodge a foreign body, causing airway obstruction. However,…
Case report Postoperative myasthenia crisis (PMC) after thymoma debulking surgery Shila Suryani, Erlangga Prasamya Abstract Background: Debulking surgery is a common procedure performed in myasthenia gravis due to invasive thymoma. Postoperative myasthenia crisis…
Case report Delayed sternal closure: Lifesaving procedure in coronary artery bypass grafting Prieta Adriane, Ardiyan, Rudyanto Sedono Abstract Delaying sternal closure in cardiac surgery is one of the life-saving decisions for patients in an intraoperative life-threatening…