Indexing
Volume 2
Issue 5
Incidental Finding of Lumbar Rib
An incidental finding of “thirteenth” or “lumbar” rib was discovered
upon radiological imaging. An oblique radiograph shows the costo-
vertebral articulation (Figure 1., white arrow) between the first lumbar
vertebra and the rib. Axial CT also demonstrates the articulation as
well (Figure 2., white arrow). Three-dimensional volume rendered CT
provides a clear view of the bony architecture of the spine (Figures 3
and 4).
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001100
Pyrimidine Metabolism-related gene RRM2 as a novel biomarker for Prognosis and immu- notherapy in LUAD
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), which accounts for 40% of lung can-
cers, is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a low aver-
age 5-year survival rate (about 20%) [1] [2] [3]. To promote tumor
growth, tumor cells initiate a unique metabolic program [4] [5]. This
is not only conducive to the unlimited proliferation of tumor cells, but
also shapes a unique immune microenvironment, affecting the com-
position and biological functions of immune cells in the microenvi-
ronment [6] [7].
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001097
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Socioeconomic Disparities of Post-Operative Complications
A 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons report predicts
that TKA rates will increase by 189% in 2030 and by 382% in 2060.2
Current projections are that by 2030, there will be 935,000 primary
TKAs annually.1 Healthcare disparities continue to be a concern for
total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), and given the anticipated increase
of TKAs, these disparities need to be addressed. Elderly patients un-
dergoing TKA, such as the Medicare beneficiaries analyzed in this
study, have an increased perioperative risk and require close interdis-
ciplinary cooperation for success. For these patients, post-operative
function depends significantly upon psychosocial factors in addition
to a patient’s preoperative health status.
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001096
PREVALENCEOF SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH LUMBAR DISC HER- NIATION
In individuals with low back pain, sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is the most
common pain causing joint (1). SIJ is developed by the junction be-
tween iliac bone and sacral bone. Association between two bones,
muscles and ligaments provide the stability to the joint. This joint is
the largest joint of body with a diameter of 17.5 cm2 (2). Low back
pain approximately affects 80% of the population. It is extremely com-
mon and thus continues to affect millions of people every year. It is a
difficult condition to treat effectively and so it causes a huge financial
burden on the patients as well as the hospitals.
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Evaluation of the Relationship between the Adherence to the Treatments of Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and their Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the im-
portant causes of morbidity and mortality among chronic diseases.
Periods of exacerbation seen during the disease process can cause
progression of the disease, increase in health expenditures and mor-
tality (1). The leading cause of COPD exacerbations is the occurrence
of tracheobronchial infections. Viral agents are shown as the source
of tracheobronchial infections (2). All these data; It predicts that in-
dividuals with COPD may be adversely affected by the new type of
coronavirus (COVID-19).
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001094
Monogenic systemic lupus erythematosus associated with DNASE1 gene mutation: a case report and literature review
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in children is an autoimmune
disease that can involve multiple systems, and its pathogenesis is genetically related, with single mutations causing the disease being extremely rare [1]. No cases of SLE associated with mutations in the
deoxyribonuclease 1 (DNASE1) gene have been reported in China,
and only four cases have been reported abroad [2-3]. One case of
monogenic SLE in a young child associated with DNASE1 mutation
was diagnosed in our hospital through clinical features, autoantibody
examination and genetic testing, and the diagnosis and treatment of
this case are reported below.
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A New Strategy to Build Culture of Compassion in Nursing Practice
Values are generally defined as beliefs or principles that influence
behaviour. Following several reports that revealed poor care quality
with an apparent lack of compassion, England's Department of Health
(DH) introduced the ‘6Cs’ as values for practice within a new nursing
strategy. In 2016, the 6Cs were included in the new framework for
nursing (1).
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001092
Two case reports of successful Endovascular treatment of Vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A Case of an incomplete Balint syndrome and recurrent Vertebrobasilar stroke
High-grade vertebrobasilar insufficiency is an important cause of
posterior circulation stroke. It is characterized by symptoms such as
ataxia, diplopia, hemianopia, cranial nerve palsies and decreased level
of consciousness. Among rare clinical presentations, Balint syndrome
consists of the triad of simultanagnosia, oculomotor apraxia and optic
ataxia. It is frequently associated with bilateral ischemic parieto-occip-
ital lesions or some neurodegenerative diseases.
DOI: 10.55920/IJCIMR.2022.02.001091
