Unexpected hypereosinophilia after Sinopharm vaccination: a case report.

Background: COVID-19 vaccines have been pivotal in the management of the recent pandemic. However, despite their safety and efficacy, apprehension regarding possible adverse effects has always been raised. Most of the vaccine-related side effects are mild.

Massive Hemoptysis in a Patient With Eisenmenger Syndrome, Polysplenia and Transverse Liver.

Hemoptysis is defined as blood-streaked sputum from the lower parts of the respiratory tract. Hemoptysis, even in small amounts, is a frightening and alarm sign for possible underlying conditions such as infections, pulmonary diseases, neoplastic conditions, cardiovascular alterations, vasculitis, traumatic events, hematological derangements, and iatrogenic or drug-induced events. The initial step in the evaluation of hemoptysis is to determine the source of bleeding.

Simultaneous endobronchial and mediastinal mucormycosis in a patient with Diabetes Mellitus and SARS-CoV-2: A case report and literature review.

Background: Mucormycosis can be lethal in people with immunocompromising conditions, especially Diabetes Mellitus. Correction of the underlying disorders, instant initiation of antifungal therapy, and surgical resection are the main components of treatment. Herin, we present the successful medical management of Mucormycosis in a patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and positive SARS-CoV-2 test who presented with a less seen condition: the simultaneity of mediastinal mass on one side and an endobronchial mass on the other.

Investigation of Factors Affecting Clinical Outcome of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Background: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a global issue. Although the use of kidney replacement therapy measures has improved outcomes for patients with ESKD, the mortality rate remains significant. Identifying modifiable factors that affect patient outcomes can help improve their survival.

Eosinophils and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Background: The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global health emergency necessitates continued investigation of the disease progression. This study investigated the relationship between eosinophilia and the severity of COVID-19 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 73 COPD patients infected by COVID-19 in Afzalipour Hospital, Iran.

Pneumoscrotum, a Rare Presentation of Barotrauma Following Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia:

Background: Patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia are at risk of hypoxemic respiratory failure. Hence, many patients may require noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) during their hospital course. Using mechanical ventilation such as bilevel positive airway pressure or a ventilator to provide NIPPV may result in adverse events, including barotrauma.

Right atrial thrombus and pulmonary thromboembolism related to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: A case report and literature review.

A young lady with a history of infertility presented to the hospital with dyspnea and chest pain a few days after ovulation induction. Her manifestations were consistent with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Further investigations revealed right atrial thrombus and pulmonary thromboembolism.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 as a Risk Factor of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Mucormycosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Mucormycosis is a lethal and life-threatening fungal infection. Several cases describing the association of COVID-19 and mucormycosis have been reported. In this article, we report a 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus type 2 who presented by diabetic ketoacidosis, rhino-orbital mucormycosis, and COVID-19.

Pure Androgen-Secreting Adrenocortical Carcinoma Presenting with Hypoglycemia.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy. Most patients present with steroid hormone excess or abdominal mass effect. Pure androgen-secreting ACCs are rare, while hypoglycemia is an unusual presentation of this malignancy.

Chronic Skin Lesions as the Presentation of Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the HIV-Infected Woman: A Case Report and Review of Literatures.

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most form of leishmaniasis that caused by intracellular parasites, .

Case Report: A 39-year-old woman, known case of HIV infection, presented with a 6-month history of skin lesions initially on her face, then extending onto the chest, abdomen, and extremities. Laboratory examinations revealed leukopenia and a CD4 cell count of 280 cells / mm3.

The concept of portal system obstruction in Avicenna's canon of medicine.

Historical literature on portal hypertension is mainly focused on the contemporary advances in therapeutic methods, especially surgical ones. However, it seems that the origin of the human knowledge on the portal system, its association with the caval system, obstructive pathologies in this system and the gastrointestinal bleeding due to hepatic diseases might be much older than previously believed. Avicenna provided a detailed anatomy of the portal venous system and its feeding branches in the Canon of Medicine.

Early Predictive Factors of Hypofibrinogenemia in Acute Trauma Patients.

Background: Uncontrolled hemorrhage still remains a major cause of trauma-associated mortality. The events resulting in acute traumatic coagulopathy, particularly hypofibrinogenemia, make control of bleeding difficult. It is essential to timely predict, diagnose, and manage trauma-induced coagulopathy.

The Predictive Value of Repeated Abdominal Ultrasonography in Patients with Multiple Trauma and Decreased Level of Consciousness: The Experience of a Resource-Limited Centre.

Objective: To determine the predictive value of repeated abdominal ultrasonography in patients with multiple trauma and decreased level of consciousness (LOC).

Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted over a six-month period at Shahid Rajaee Trauma Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. We included hemodynamically stable blunt abdominal trauma patients with a decreased LOC (Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 13) who were referred to the neurosurgery ICU ward.

A Comparison of the Effects of Topical Prolavacid Solution (a Polyhexamethylene Biguanide-Based Wound Cleanser) and Medihoney Ointment in a Rat Model of Cutaneous Wound.

This experimental work examined the healing effect and probable adverse impact of topical Prolavacid solution (a polyhexamethylene biguanide-based wound cleanser) and topical Medihoney ointment in an animal model of cutaneous wound. We randomly divided 22 adult Sprague-Dawley rats (all were male) in two groups ( = 11): (1) those for which Prolavacid solution was poured on the skin wound surface; and (2) those animals for which Medihoney ointment was applied to the wounds. These two agents were applied daily throughout the study period (21 days).

Comparison of the impact of applications of Targeted Transfusion Protocol and Massive Transfusion Protocol in trauma patients.

Background: The current study assessed a recently developed resuscitation protocol for bleeding trauma patients called the Targeted Transfusion Protocol (TTP) and compared its results with those of the standard Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP).

Methods: Per capita utilization of blood products such as packed red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma (FFP), and platelet concentrates was compared along with mortality rates during two 6-month periods, one in 2011 (when the standard MTP was followed) and another in 2014 (when the TTP was used). In the TTP, patients were categorized into three groups based on the presence of head injuries, long bone fractures, or penetrating injuries involving the trunk, extremities, or neck who were resuscitated according to separate algorithms.

Dementia Etiologies and Remedies in Traditional Persian Medicine; A Review of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry.

Background: Dementia is a chronic neurodegenerative disease causing progressive and gradual impairment of different brain's cognitive functions. The prevalence of dementia is about 3 to 7% in different parts of the world.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the etiologies of dementia according to the Traditional Persian Medicine scientists' viewpoint and introduce their recommended herbal remedies for this disease.

Structural Alteration in Dermal Vessels and Collagen Bundles following Exposure of Skin Wound to Zeolite-Bentonite Compound.

. This study examines the impact of one-time direct application of haemostatic agent zeolite-bentonite powder to wounded skin on the healing process in rats. .