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Establishing The First Student-Run Clinic To Provide Free Health Care To A South Texas Colonia, John Nicholas Cauba, Andrew B. Callan, Beatriz Tapia
Establishing The First Student-Run Clinic To Provide Free Health Care To A South Texas Colonia, John Nicholas Cauba, Andrew B. Callan, Beatriz Tapia
Research Symposium
Purpose: The purpose of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Student Run Clinic is to bridge the healthcare gap in the local colonias by providing excellent, compassionate primary care to all who enter our doors, free of charge. We also work to connect our patients to low-cost, high-quality services in the area like women’s health visits, appointments with social workers, and dental services. Additionally, we offer medical students’ opportunities from their first year to serve an underserved population and get hands-on experience with patients.
Many patients in colonias face challenges like limited transportation options and a …
Subacute Combined Degeneration Due To Nitrous Oxide-Induced Vitamin B-12 Deficiency, Jorge Nadal, Daniela Hernandez, Brandon Cantazaro
Subacute Combined Degeneration Due To Nitrous Oxide-Induced Vitamin B-12 Deficiency, Jorge Nadal, Daniela Hernandez, Brandon Cantazaro
Research Colloquium
Background: Nitrous oxide also known as “laughing gas” is a naturally occurring gas that is colorless, odorless, nonflammable, and nontoxic. It has been used as an inhalant anesthetic in the medical field for more than 150 years for dental and surgical procedures. Due to its wide availability and ability to cause euphoria, recreational use is on the rise.1 Here, I will present a case of subacute combined degeneration in the setting of nitrous oxide induced vitamin B-12 deficiency.
Case presentation: 23-year-old right-handed gentleman with no past medical history presented to the ED complaining of 1 week of bilateral lower extremity …