Background: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) of the superior mesenteric vasculature are rarely encountered.We present a case of an iatrogenic superior mesenteric AVF in a patient who had undergone a small bowel resection 14 years previously.Case Report: The 45-year-old male was admitted with bloody diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and moderate ascites.O
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) usually manifests in the second or third decade of life with recurrent bacterial infections and hypoglobulinemia.Secondary renal amyloidosis with history of pulmonary tuberculosis is rare in CVID, although T cell dysfunction orange zinger tomato has been reported in few CVID patients.A 40-year-old male was ad
Abstract Background Identifying spontaneous circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is challenging.Current methods, which involve intermittent and time-consuming pulse checks, necessitate pauses in lycogel chest compressions.This issue is problematic in both in-hospital cardiac arrest and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest situations, wh
Abstract Background The salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is an obligate ectoparasitic copepod living on Atlantic salmon and other salmonids in the marine environment.Salmon lice cause a number of environmental problems and lead to large economical losses in aquaculture every year.In order to develop novel parasite control strategies, a better