distress. Conclusion Adolescent pregnancy carries a significant risk of obstetric complications including LBW and prematurity that should draw public and healthcare providers' attention. The effectiveness of a comprehensive antenatal and community-based program to prevent adolescent pregnancy and related adverse outcomes should further be evaluated.Chloromas are an atypical cellular infiltrate of immature granulocytic cells that can occur specially in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), but can be present in nonleukemic patients. Its clinical course will be dependent on its size and location, from asymptomatic to simulating a malignant gastrointestinal neoplasia. Definitive diagnosis is made upon an immunoprofile that is similar to that present in the blasts and precursor cells of acute myeloid leukemia. Endoscopic and CT images are variable being only part of the protocol panel. Treatment is the same as to AML, but surgery and radiation must be used in order to maintain low relapse and better overall survival.Introduction Despite states' regulatory efforts, e-cigarettes are gaining popularity, which poses a public health concern. The study objective is to compare demographic and state prevalence changes in e-cigarette use from 2017 to 2018. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using publicly available data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (2017-2018). The prevalence of current e-cigarette use was analyzed with direct age-adjustment based on the 2010 United States Census population. Results The overall use of e-cigarettes increased from 4.3% in 2017 to 5.4% in 2018. Although most demographics reported increased prevalence from 2017 to 2018, the most significant change was observed in younger adults (18-24), males, Hispanics, college graduates, non-smokers, marijuana non-users, and heavy alcoholics. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/oxidopamine-hydrobromide.html Oklahoma (9.8%), Hawaii (7.8%), Arkansas (7.7%), and Colorado (7.3%) greater prevalence in 2018. Significant inclining prevalence was observed in Alaska, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, while Illinois reported a sharp decline. California, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico consistently reported the lowest prevalence. Idaho, Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, and Oregon are transitioning to a higher prevalence of e-cigarette use from 2017 to 2018. Conclusion The rising prevalence of e-cigarettes across demographics warrants a holistic approach to behavioural change interventions, health awareness and education, and regulatory efforts.Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that presents with pulmonary complications and is most commonly manifested by panacinar emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A 49-year-old Caucasian female with a history of AATD and chronic tobacco use was referred to both infectious disease and thoracic surgery clinics with worsening cough and chronic intermittent hemoptysis for the evaluation of possible superimposed infection or malignancy. She had previously been treated with multiple antibiotics and Prolastin-CÒ (alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor). Initial CT of the chest showed known chronic bronchiectasis, severe lower lung emphysema, and right-sided lower lobe pulmonary masses. CT-guided biopsy of one mass showed nonspecific inflammation, negative cultures, and negative cytology. Subsequent follow-up with chest CT scans showed a decreasing size of right-sided pulmonary masses and new left-sided nodule formation, which later stabilized in growth. Based on symptoms and radiological and pathological findings, a diagnosis of organizing pneumonia was made. We present an unusual case of bilateral pulmonary masses mimicking infection and malignancy later found to be most consistent with an organizing pneumonia in a patient with underlying AATD.Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune inflammatory myopathy characterized by features of a typical rash, proximal muscle weakness, and evidence of muscle inflammation. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) is an autoimmune peripheral nerve disease characterized by myelin damage and progressive areflexic weakness and sensory changes. AIDP can be precipitated by viral infections such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). We present a case of DM with rhabdomyolysis and necrotizing features, along with AIDP in the setting of EBV viremia. DM and AIDP rarely coincide together. The patient was treated with a combination therapy of methylprednisolone, azathioprine, and intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs), which led to significant improvement in his symptoms.Very early-onset schizophrenia (VEOS) is a rare disorder that is associated with poor outcomes, especially with securing aftercare plans that will lead to stabilization of illness and prevent recidivism. There is a scarcity of resources available to patients with VEOS and their families once they leave inpatient treatment to achieve long-term success. Here we report a case of a 12-year-old-female who was diagnosed with VEOS at age 11 and since that diagnosis has struggled with finding appropriate resources to meet her needs, requiring frequent hospitalizations and displaying a continued decline in functioning.Solid organ transplants have been impacted significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Limited data exist regarding changes in living donor kidney transplants. The aim of this study was to describe national trends in kidney transplantation during COVID-19. This descriptive cross-sectional study used publicly available data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the National Kidney Registry (NKR). Plots of national waitlist inactivations, waitlist additions, deceased donor transplants and living donor transplants were created. An Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model with interrupted time series analysis adjusting for first-order autocorrelation was used to evaluate for significant changes in outcome trends every four-week period during the COVID-19 era between March 15 and August 1, 2020. A statistical significance of 0.05 (Pancreatitis is caused by a number of different etiologies, most commonly caused by gallstone induced, alcohol, and familial hypertriglyceridemia. Other less common causes include trauma, medications, and autoimmune conditions. Drug-induced pancreatitis (DIP) is only responsible for less than 2% of all cases but is a very important etiology that has been observed with increasing frequency in the acute setting. Here we present a case of recurrent pancreatitis with no other risk factors except for the initiation of quetiapine approximately six months prior to the first episode.