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Dilemma Of Thrombolysis In A Patient With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism With Severe Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report, Phool Iqbal, Mhd Baraa Habib, Ahmed Hatim, Mohammed Alkhatib, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Sunil Hassan Koya, Awni Alshurafa, Habib Ur Rehman Jan 2023

Dilemma Of Thrombolysis In A Patient With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism With Severe Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report, Phool Iqbal, Mhd Baraa Habib, Ahmed Hatim, Mohammed Alkhatib, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Sunil Hassan Koya, Awni Alshurafa, Habib Ur Rehman

NYMC Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Managing a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) in a critically ill patient with severe thrombocytopenia can present a challenging dilemma. There is a high risk of fatal bleeding due to anticoagulation in high-risk PE with thrombocytopenia; therefore, risks and benefits are balanced while dealing with such a critical scenario. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a female patient with thrombocytopenia who was admitted for management of lymphoma. Her hospital course was complicated by high-risk PE, leading to acute respiratory failure and hypotension, necessitating urgent transfer to the medical intensive care unit. She was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. …


Mind-Body Interventions To Reduce Coronavirus Pandemic Stress And Support Long-Term Recovery, Patricia L. Gerbarg, Richard P. Brown Feb 2021

Mind-Body Interventions To Reduce Coronavirus Pandemic Stress And Support Long-Term Recovery, Patricia L. Gerbarg, Richard P. Brown

NYMC Faculty Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing global stress, trauma and mental illness that has already outpaced current healthcare resources. Inequalities in the burden of illness, death, and economic loss are exacerbated by inequalities in the provision of mental health care. Minority populations and indigenous peoples bear the brunt of both inequities. Ancient healing systems, such as Yoga, Qigong, and tribal practices, are a rich source of group healing methods that can be studied and optimized for prevention and recovery during current and future disasters. Modern research is shedding light on a myriad of mechanisms that underly the healing properties of voluntarily …


Treating Mentoring Programs As A Scholarly Endeavor, Shane P. Desselle Jan 2012

Treating Mentoring Programs As A Scholarly Endeavor, Shane P. Desselle

Faculty Publications & Research of the TUC College of Pharmacy

The author discusses mentoring programs for pharmacy school faculty and the research literature around forming these programs.