On Top of the World

Elias Makhoul felt like he was on top of the world at his medical school’s white coat ceremony, where he was dressed in his white coat for the first time. His fellow classmates and he officially became recognized for becoming student physicians. More than that, it was also a call for celebration, as each of them has endured hardships and overcame numerous obstacles to be there that day. He took the MCAT three times, applied in two application cycles, and was rejected by over 60 schools. Now, he is studying in his second year at NSU-KPCOM. His white coat ceremony was incredibly important to him. While the ceremony happened over a year ago, he still experiences those same feelings when he put on his white coat today as it reminds him of the accomplishments they’ve achieved and the reasons they continue to celebrate

COVID-19 and the Global Impact on Colorectal Practice and Surgery

Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus that emerged in December 2019 causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to the sudden national reorganization of health care systems and changes in the delivery of health care globally. The purpose of our study was to use a survey to assess the global effects of COVID-19 on colorectal practice and surgery. Materials and Methods: A panel of International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ISUCRS) selected 22 questions, which were included in the questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed electronically to ISUCRS fellows and other surgeons included in the ISUCRS database and was advertised on social media sites. The questionnaire remained open from April 16 to 28, 2020. Results: A total of 287 surgeons completed the survey. Of the 287 respondents, 90% were colorectal specialists or general surgeons with an interest in colorectal disease. COVID-19 had affected the practice of 96% of the surgeons, and 52% were now using telemedicine. Also, 66% reported that elective colorectal cancer surgery could proceed but with perioperative precautions. Of the 287 respondents, 19.5% reported that the use of personal protective equipment was the most important perioperative precaution. However, personal protective equipment was only provided by 9.1% of hospitals. In addition, 64% of surgeons were offering minimally invasive surgery. However, 44% reported that enough information was not available regarding the safety of the loss of intra-abdominal carbon dioxide gas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, 61% of the surgeons were prepared to defer elective colorectal cancer surgery, with 29% willing to defer for ≤ 8 weeks. Conclusion: The results from our survey have demonstrated that, globally, COVID-19 has affected the ability of colorectal surgeons to offer care to their patients. We have also discussed suggestions for various practical adaptation strategies for use during the recovery period. We have presented the results of a survey used to assess the global impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the delivery of colorectal surgery. Despite accessible guidance information, our results have demonstrated that COVID-19 has significantly affected the ability of colorectal surgeons to offer care to patients. We have also discussed practical adaptation strategies for use during the recovery phase

Prognostic value of thallium-201 per rectum scintigraphy in alcoholic cirrhosis

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Anomalies and breakpoint detection for a dataset of firefighters' operations during the COVID-19 period in France

International audienceFirefighters are exposed to many hazards. The main objective of this study is to apply machine learning techniques to tailor the need for firemen operations to their demands. This strategy enables fire departments to organize their resources, which leads to a reduction of human, material and financial requirements. This work focuses on predicting the number of firefighters' interventions during the sensitive period of the global pandemic COVID-19. Experiments applied to a dataset from 2016 to 2021 provided by the Fire and Rescue Department, SDIS 25, in the region Doubs-France have shown an accurate prediction and revealed the existence of a turning point in August 2020 due to an increase in coronavirus cases in France

Thallium-201 per rectal scintigraphy improves prognostic evaluation in alcoholic liver cirrhosis of low and mid severity

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Prognostic significance of hepatic venous pressure gradient in medically treated alcoholic cirrhosis: Comparison to aminopyrine breath test

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Options thérapeutiques pour le traitement de l'hypertension modérée aux urgences

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Electroencephalographic mapping and 99mTc HMPAO single-photon emission computed tomography in carbon monoxide poisoning

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