PROMINENT GALLBLADDER ENLARGEMENT: KAWASAKI DISEASE OR OTHER CONGENITAL OR ACQUIRED GALLBLADDER DISEASE? A CASE REPORT

Prominent gallbladder enlargement: Kawasaki disease or other congenital or acquired gallbladder disease? A case report

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common systemic vasculitis in childhood that can result in damage to multiple body systems.However, prominent gallbladder (GB) enlargement in the acute stage is especially rare.A 5-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital with an 8-day history of a cervical mass, 7-day history of fever, and 5-day history of Diet abdomina

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Protocol: Improving Access to Specialist Nephrology Care Among Rural/Remote Dwellers of Alberta: The Role of Electronic Consultation in Improving Care for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: As the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to increase, many geographically dispersed Canadians have limited access to specialist nephrology care, which tends to be centralized in major urban areas.As a result, many rural/remote-dwellers in Canada experience poor quality of care and related adverse outcomes.It is imperative

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Management considerations in grease versus non-grease scald burns in adults: A retrospective cohort study at a tertiary burn care facility

Introduction: Scald burns are challenging to manage due to their evolutionary nature and nuanced injury pattern.Different mediums, such as hot water, steam, or grease, each have unique physical properties that may inflict more damage and incite a different inflammatory response.While pediatric patients are often the focus of scald burn research, a

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