Muhammad Waseem

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..CONCLUSION: NCS is a rare but treatable clinical condition. An inclusion of this entity in the differential diagnosis of patients with unknown cause of hematuria and flank pain can achieve efficient management of this condition...

..We report an adolescent with Chiari malformation type 1 with syringomyelia who presented with neuropathic pain, dysesthesia, and absent triceps (C7) reflex. The pertinent literature is reviewed...

..We describe the ED response to the outbreak during 2009 H1N1-related visits...

..If venous thrombosis is identified, especially in patients without any apparent risk factors, congenital anomalies of inferior vena cava should be considered. The pertinent literature is reviewed...

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..We report a case of an 11-year-old girl with acute necrotizing pancreatitis, who was initially diagnosed as having new onset diabetes with nonketotic hyperglycemia...

..A delay in diagnosis and treatment may increase the morbidity from the complications of vasculitis. We report a young asthmatic adolescent who presented with vasculitis, eosinophilia, and peripheral neuropathy...

..We report a case of an adolescent who presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress. Subsequent evaluation was consistent with the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome...

..We present 3 children who presented to emergency department with different initial manifestations of SLE...

..This review article discusses the clinical presentation of intussusception and the state-of-the art diagnostic and treatment options, as well as a review of the pertinent literature...

..This injury is rarely seen in isolation. We present a case of laryngeal injury due to blunt trauma to the neck. This case illustrates the potentially serious consequence after an apparently minor traumatic injury...

..The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is difficult to establish in a neonate because systemic signs may not be present at this age. We report an infant with upper limb weakness and asymmetric movements 3 weeks after delivery...

..Pancreatic and duodenal injuries are considered specific for abuse. We report a child with pancreatic injury without an appropriate history of trauma, determined to be caused by nonaccidental trauma...

..This case underscores the importance of a careful evaluation after any penetrating neck injury, even one that initially appears to be trivial. The pertinent literature regarding penetrating neck trauma is reviewed...

..We present a case that illustrates an atypical presentation of acute appendicitis. This report also highlights the diagnostic dilemma encountered during the evaluation of hip pain in children...

..We report a case of a previously healthy adolescent without any risk factor for thromboembolism presented with deep venous thrombosis. The pertinent literature is reviewed...

..The objective of the study was to compare the length of stay (LOS) of patients with psychiatric diagnoses in a pediatric emergency department (ED) to that of patients with nonpsychiatric diagnoses...

..The recognition of the severe hyperlipidemia is important for proper management and to prevent associated morbidities. Severe hyperlipidemia in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis should be considered...

..We present a young child with dural sinus thrombosis who presented with seizures associated with fever and subsequent hemiparesis, and explained a possible mechanism of focal neurological deficit...

..These cases highlight the importance of a focused history and physical examination when evaluating patients who present with syncope...

..This study attempted to find gender preferences of children and parents for the physician in the emergency department...

..Allowing parents to be present during procedures decreases procedure-related anxiety. Few if any studies have addressed the physician's perspective on this issue. We conducted a simple observation survey to examine this question...

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..It may be a subtle presentation of child abuse. We report an infant who was presented with an ALTE and subsequently determined to have subdural hematoma caused by nonaccidental injury...

..We report a case of massive dilatation of the colon due to fecal impaction. Means for distinguishing constipation from alternative diagnoses are discussed...

..We report the cases of 2 adolescents with ectopic pregnancies who were treated successfully with methotrexate...

..We report a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to latex in a patient with spina bifida even with latex-free precautions...

..In this article, we emphasized how to differentiate between giant bulla and pneumothorax utilizing history, physical examination, and radiological studies including computed tomography (CT) scan...

..We report a case of stump appendicitis 2 years after laparoscopic appendectomy. A review of the pertinent literature is included...

..We present a case of an elderly patient with a life-threatening unusual cause of acute shortness of breath, a diaphragmatic hernia with sepsis...

..One of these potentially life-threatening diagnoses for which patients should be evaluated is uterine rupture...

..Overuse of antibiotics leads to drug-resistant bacterial strains. Reducing the number of antibiotic prescriptions provided for upper respiratory tract infections has been strongly recommended to limit bacterial resistance...

..Stress, sleep deprivation, poor diet, and lack of exercise may lead to inadequate work performance by physicians...

..In such cases, delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to irreparable brain damage or death. We report a case of sinusitis causing a subdural empyema in an otherwise healthy immunocompetent adolescent boy...

..These patients often remain asymptomatic until puberty and present in early adolescence with cyclic abdominal pain. This case report reviews the presentation and treatment of an 11-year-old girl with imperforate hymen...

..Testicular infarction from an incarcerated inguinal hernia is a rare event in children, often not considered in the initial evaluation...

..This report describes the mechanism of action, clinical manifestations, laboratory evaluation and management of this type of poisoning. The pertinent medical literature on poisoning with aldicarb and similar substances is reviewed...

..Most are minimally displaced or nondisplaced. Severely displaced fractures or angulated radial neck fractures in children often have poor outcomes, especially if not reduced, and even after open reduction...

..We report a patient with symptoms of acute appendicitis in whom intramural parasites were found during laparoscopic surgery. Histology of the appendix specimen revealed a normal appendix. The pertinent literature is also reviewed...