"Ruptura do Invisível":

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Ruptured Medial Head of Gastrocnemius Muscle Avaliação Ultrassonográfica Da Ruptura Da Cabeça Medial Do Músculo Gastrocnêmio Evaluación Ultrasonográfica De La Ruptura De La Cabeza Medial Del Músculo Gastrocnemio

Introduction: Tennis leg, a common injury of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle in the muscle-tendon junction, is usually reported in men during recreational sports. Sudden pain is the main symptom accompanied by the feeling of rupture in the calf. Clinical examination followed by ultrasound is the standard diagnostic procedure. Objective: The main objectives of this study are to compare c...

Spontaneous Rupture of a Liver Subcapsular Haematoma during Pregnancy Ruptura Espontânea De Hematoma Subcapsular Hepático Na Gravidez

We report the case of a 37 years-old nulliparous woman who developed HELLP (Hemolysis Elevated Liver Enzymes Low Platelets) syndrome with intense upper abdominal pain during the 27th week of pregnancy. A subcapsular right liver lobe haematoma and a large peritoneal effusion were identified on ultrasound. Fetal extraction was carried out by caesarean section, during which liver exploration revea...

Do We Know What We Do not Know? A Response to Celine Bonnet

Universal Grammar and Chaos/Complexity Theory: Where Do They Meet And Where Do They Cross?

  Abstract The present study begins by sketching "Chaos/Complexity Theory" (C/CT) and its applica-tion to the nature of language and language acquisition. Then, the theory of "Universal Grammar" (UG) is explicated with an eye to C/CT. Firstly, it is revealed that CCT may or may not be allied with a theory of language acquisition that takes UG as the initial state of language acquisition for ...

Ramadan fasting: Do we need more evidence?

Over a billion of Muslims fast worldwide during Ramadan each year. Through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth. However, available evidence regarding the health-benefits of Ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. Although Islam exempts patients from fasting, many fast conceivably, and their clinical condition is prone to deterio...