Cognitive Components of Vocal Communication: A Case Study

Communication among nonhuman animals is often presented as rigid and inflexible, reflecting emotional states rather than having any cognitive basis.Using the world’s smallest monkey, the pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea), with the smallest absolute brain size amongst simian primates as a case study, I review the role of cognition in the devel

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Impending spontaneous tracheal rupture due to steroid use

A spontaneous tracheal rupture is rare and life-threatening.We postulate that long-term steroid administration is an under-reported risk factor.We present a case of an impending spontaneous tracheal rupture in a 51-year-old female with a significant medical click here history of systemic lupus erythematosus and interstitial lung disease, and a drug

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ABCDE of prehospital ultrasonography: a narrative review

Abstract Prehospital point-of-care ultrasound used by nonradiologists in emergency medicine is gaining ground.It is feasible on-scene and during aeromedical transport and allows health-care professionals to detect or rule out potential harmful conditions.Consequently, it impacts decision-making in prioritizing care, selecting the best treatment, an

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