Corrigendum to "Nutcracker syndrome unveiled by severe Typhoid fever: A rare case report" [Radiology Case Reports 19 (2024) 1646-1649].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.01.034.].

Nutcracker syndrome unveiled by severe Typhoid fever: A rare case report.

Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is a severe bacterial infection prevalent in developing countries, and can result in life-threatening complications if untreated. Nutcracker Syndrome is a rare vascular disorder involving compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. It can lead to various symptoms and poses diagnostic and management challenges. We present a case study of a patient diagnosed with typhoid fever in a Unit of Critical Emergency Care. Coincidentally, the evaluation through CT-scan revealed the presence of Nutcracker Syndrome. This report underscores the incidental discovery of Nutcracker Syndrome during the assessment of a patient with typhoid fever in a critical emergency care setting.

Acute dapsone poisoning with methemoglobinemia: a case report.

Methemoglobinemia is a common complication of dapsone poisoning. Its´ treatment usually relies on methylene blue infusion. The aim of this study was to report a case of an acute dapsone poisoning with methemoglobinemia treated only with ascorbic acid and activated charcoal. A 16-year-old female voluntary ingested 3 grams of dapsone in an attempt of suicide and presented with desaturation and tachypnea. Lab findings were compatible with methemoglobinemia. After two days of treatment with ascorbic acid and activated charcoal, we observed the disappearance of desaturation and tachypnea. Methemoglobinemia can be treated with ascorbic acid and activated charcoal in limited resource settings.

High-Fidelity Simulation Effects on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Retention in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Two-Group, Experimental, Longitudinal Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: This pilot study aimed to assess the effects of high-fidelity simulation on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) self-efficacy and knowledge retention compared to case-based learning. A two-group, experimental, longitudinal design was adopted. Fifty-two undergraduate nursing students were invited to participate in the study, which was conducted between March and May 2019. The results show statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group on both CPR knowledge retention and self-efficacy one month after training. These findings may assist nurse educators to implement high-fidelity simulation in CPR education.

Pulmonary air leak syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patient.

Pulmonary air leak syndromes involve dissection of air out of the normal pulmonary airspaces and include pulmonary interstitial emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum, subcutaneous emphysema and systemic air embolism. It presents as a spontaneous extension of dissecting air without a history of a procedure or penetrating injury. Pulmonary air leak syndromes are extremely rare complications of systemic autoimmune connective tissue diseases. Few cases were reported in the literature regarding rheumatoid arthritis patients. The purpose of this article is to emphasize on this rare pulmonary complication and discuss the physiopathology of the disease and the different risk factors for a better management of these patients. We report the case of a 45-year-old female, with a history of proven rheumatoid arthritis under methotrexate and steroids, who presented with a spontaneous dissecting subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum. The patient's condition improved after chest drainage and adjustment of her medical treatment.

Laparoscopic surgery: It is no necessary to change ventilator mode to improve ventilation conditions; a controlled trial.

BACKGROUNDS/AIMS: The main objective of this study is to compare the ventilatory effects of AFVC and PC modes with the VC mode in laparoscopic surgery of the gall bladder. METHODS: Thirty-five patients programmed for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included. Four times were defined for all patients. The parameters studied were recorded ten minutes after anesthetic induction; and this is the time T1. The time T2 fits to 10 min after induction of pneumoperitoneum. Then, the ventilator mode was changed from VC mode to AFVC mode. Ten minutes later, the variables were scored; it was the time T3. The ventilator mode was then changed to a PC mode. The set pressure was adjusted in order to obtain the same Vt as at the time T2. The time T4 was 10 minutes after switching to PC mode. RESULTS: The Vte were increased, compared to time T2, during the AFVC and PC modes. The induction of pneumoperitoneum with CO2 induced a rise of PETCO2 between T1 and T2. These had been accompanied by a significant rise in airway pressures. The change from VC mode to AFVC mode resulted in lower Prpeak and Prtray elevation without impacting dynamic compliance. CONCLUSIONS: AFVC mode appears safe for patients in laparoscopic surgery. Its use, compared with VC, is associated with a decrease in Prpeak without effects on the Cdyn, oxygenation, capnia and hemodynamic parameters. We conclude that is no necessary to change ventlatory modes to improve ventilation conditions in non-obese patients.