Aim: To evaluate the association between common comorbidities and the clinical severity, radiological findings, and in-hospital outcomes of patients admitted with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at a tertiary care center in South India. Subject and Methods: This retrospective observational study included 202 adult patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 admitted to Princess Esra Hospital, Hyderabad, between February and November 2021. Clinical data, comorbidity status, comp...

Radiology & Medical Imaging  Diabetes & Endocrinology  Respiratory Medicine  Diagnostics  Infectious Diseases  Internal Medicine 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into various areas of medical practice. Although it has proven effective in certain specialties, medical schools have yet to incorporate AI into their curricula. This is largely due to the lack of strong evidence supporting its educational benefits. The aim of our study was to assess the perception, use, and satisfaction of professors at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca regarding the integration of AI-based tools int...

Diagnostics  Global Health  Artificial Intelligence 

Primary tumors of the vagina are extremely rare, accounting for less than 2% of gynecological neoplasms. Among these, mixed tumors with both epithelial and mesenchymal components are exceptional and rarely described in the literature. We report the case of a 50-year-old female patient with a mixed tumor of the vagina, which required multidisciplinary management. Through this observation, we discuss the clinical, radiological, and histopathological features of this rare entity, as well as the ava...

Diagnostics  Anatomy & Physiology  Women’s Health  Global Health  Gynecology & Obstetrics 

Background: Sturge Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare, sporadic neurocutaneous disorder caused by somatic mutations in the GNAQ gene, characterized by vascular malformations involving the skin, leptomeninges, and eyes. Although facial port-wine stains, seizures, and ocular abnormalities are the hallmark features, oral manifestations are less frequently reported and may represent an early clinical sign of the disease. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with prog...

Dermatology  Diagnostics  Ophthalmology  Medical Genetics  Pathology  Cardiology  Pediatrics  Clinical Medicine  Dentistry  Neurology 

Introduction: Pleomorphic Adenoma (PA) is the most common benign neoplasm of major and minor salivary glands. The aim of this paper is to report a case of PA of the palate treated successfully by surgical excision. Case report: A 34-year-old man exhibited a firm swelling on the right hard palate evolving over eight years. After confirming the diagnosis of Pleomorphic Adenoma (PA) through biopsy and histological analysis, a complete surgical excision of the tumor was undertaken. Discussion: This ...

Diagnostics  Surgery & Surgical Specialties  Dentistry 

Every year, dengue outbreaks cause substantial humanitarian and economic hardship worldwide. Simple and cost-effective serological rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are currently the preferred methods widely used in laboratories and clinics in dengue-endemic areas. While the sensitivity and specificity of most of the RDTs have been studied, their diagnostic performance can vary across different settings and populations, highlighting the need for ongoing evaluations. This study evaluated the performa...

Diagnostics 

Background: The prevalence of comorbid pain and anxiety in clinical observations is high, and the number of publications on the elderly has increased in recent years. Nevertheless, few studies have evaluated comorbid pain and anxiety in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The aim of this study was to evaluate pain and anxiety and their behavioural consequences in elderly patients followed at Saint Joseph Hospital (SJH) of Limete. Methods: This is a descripti...

Diagnostics  Epidemiology  Geriatrics  Clinical Medicine 

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and anticholinergic toxicity are two different but clinically similar disorders that are commonly seen in neuropsychiatric and emergency toxicological settings. Rapid differential diagnosis is made more difficult by the symptoms of both disorders, which frequently include delirium, heat, and autonomic instability. Interventions that result from misidentification may be detrimental or ineffectual. Using a machine learning-driven methodology, this work attempts...

Diagnostics  Drugs & Devices  Artificial Intelligence  Psychiatry & Psychology 

This study aimed to independently assess the analytical performance of 56 routine clinical biochemistry parameters on the ABBOTT Alinity ci Series and Architect ci 8200 automated systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 15189 standards. The verification followed Scope A criteria from the Medical Biology Method Verification/Validation Guide, focusing on repeatability and reproducibility. The coefficient of variation (CV) was compared to limits established by recognized learned societies such as the ...

Diagnostics 

Pneumonia remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly. Early detection through chest X-ray analysis plays a crucial role in timely treatment; however, reliance on radiologists can lead to variability, delays, and diagnostic errors. This paper presents a convolutional neural network (CNN) designed to automate pneumonia diagnosis from chest X-ray images, addressing the need for faster and more consistent ...

Diagnostics  Artificial Intelligence