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Chlorhexidine Gluconate Vs Povidone-Iodine In The Prevention Of Clean-Contaminated Surgical Site Infections, Erin Layne, Abigail Stone
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Vs Povidone-Iodine In The Prevention Of Clean-Contaminated Surgical Site Infections, Erin Layne, Abigail Stone
Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019
Abstract
Background:
A patient’s skin is the major source of pathogens that can cause post-operative complications such as surgical site infections (SSIs). Optimization of pre-operative skin antisepsis is obtained with chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) and povidone-iodine (PI). These two solutions are the most widely used antiseptics for pre-operative purposes.
Objective:
Among surgical patients greater than 18 years of age undergoing clean-contaminated surgery, which antiseptic, iodophors or chlorhexidine gluconate, is more effective at reducing postoperative surgical site infections?
Methods:
A search was done in PubMed utilizing the terms chlorhexidine, infection control, iodophors, and surgical site infection. The limits applied included randomized …
Access To Pediatric Audiological Evaluation Facilities For Infants And Young Children In The United States: Results From The Ehdi-Pals System, Naveen K. Nagaraj, Emilee Mertens, Beula Magimairaj, Randi Winston Gerson, John Whicker, Karl R. White
Access To Pediatric Audiological Evaluation Facilities For Infants And Young Children In The United States: Results From The Ehdi-Pals System, Naveen K. Nagaraj, Emilee Mertens, Beula Magimairaj, Randi Winston Gerson, John Whicker, Karl R. White
Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention - Pediatric Audiology Links to Services (EHDI-PALS) is a web-based national directory of pediatric audiology facilities in the United States, created by an expert committee and launched in October 2012. In this study, data from 1,232 audiology facilities were analyzed to identify the number of registered facilities, types of diagnostic hearing tests offered, and the number of children under 5 years of age who were diagnosed with hearing loss. Some states had almost 15 times as many registered facilities as other states, suggesting that access to quality diagnostic hearing testing for infants and young children …
Impact Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) Nasal Swab On Total Duration Of Mrsa Therapy For Pneumonia Patients, Darren D. Yum, Kayihura Manigaba, Danielle Gagne, Heather Ellis
Impact Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) Nasal Swab On Total Duration Of Mrsa Therapy For Pneumonia Patients, Darren D. Yum, Kayihura Manigaba, Danielle Gagne, Heather Ellis
Infectious Disease
Purpose: Recent literature has highlighted MRSA nasal screening as a possible antimicrobial stewardship program tool for avoiding unnecessary empiric anti-MRSA therapy for pneumonia. MRSA is an important cause of pneumonia and clinicians must determine when empiric antimicrobial therapy directed toward this pathogen is needed. Negative MRSA nasal swab has been shown to have a high negative predictive value ( >95%) across different types of pneumonia. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of negative MRSA nasal swabs on the duration of anti-MRSA therapy in a community hospital setting.
Methods: This study will be submitted to the institutional …
Voice Analysis With Iphones: A Low Cost Experimental Solution, Benjamin Van Der Woerd
Voice Analysis With Iphones: A Low Cost Experimental Solution, Benjamin Van Der Woerd
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Background:
Acoustic voice analysis requires a resource intensive setup, including a soundproof booth. This project evaluates smartphone microphone and recording environment impacts on voice sample collection for acoustic voice analysis. A proprietary analysis algorithm is presented for validation.
Methods:
Microphone and recording environment were evaluated using previously collected voice samples presented in four conditions to test two microphones and two recording environments. Prospective samples were used to test the proprietary algorithm, whereby samples were analyzed using this and Praat.
Results:
Microphone and recording environment had small, clinically unimportant impacts on most measurements. The proprietary algorithm reliably analyzed sustained vowels, with …
Using Simple Ct Perfusion To Help Identify Ictal Vs. Interictal Lateralized Periodic Discharges (Lpds): A Case Report, Michelle Nunes, Aqsa Ullah, Amna Imran, Enrique Serrano
Using Simple Ct Perfusion To Help Identify Ictal Vs. Interictal Lateralized Periodic Discharges (Lpds): A Case Report, Michelle Nunes, Aqsa Ullah, Amna Imran, Enrique Serrano
Neurology
No abstract provided.
Standardized Reporting In Pancreatic Protocol Ct: Implementation Across 3 Community Hospitals, Jacob L. Miller, Kevin Carr, James Banks, Nisha Mani
Standardized Reporting In Pancreatic Protocol Ct: Implementation Across 3 Community Hospitals, Jacob L. Miller, Kevin Carr, James Banks, Nisha Mani
Radiology
No abstract provided.
Identification And Molecular Analysis Of Dna In Exosomes, Jena Tavormina
Identification And Molecular Analysis Of Dna In Exosomes, Jena Tavormina
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Exosomes are heterogeneous nanoparticles 50-150nm in diameter. Exosomes contain many functional cargo components, such as protein, DNA, and RNA. While protein and RNA exosome content has been extensively studied, very little work has been done to characterize exosomal DNA. Here, we demonstrate that exosomal DNA is heterogeneous and its packaging into exosomes is dependent on the cell of origin. Furthermore, through a rigorous assessment of various isolation methods, we identify Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) as the best method for the isolation of exosomal DNA for downstream applications. Additionally, we evaluate the methylation status of exosomal DNA and demonstrate that exosomal …
Improving Team-Based Decision Making Using Data Analytics And Informatics: Protocol For A Collaborative Decision Support Design, Don Roosan, Anandi Law, Mazharul Karim, Moom Roosan
Improving Team-Based Decision Making Using Data Analytics And Informatics: Protocol For A Collaborative Decision Support Design, Don Roosan, Anandi Law, Mazharul Karim, Moom Roosan
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
Background: According to the September 2015 Institute of Medicine report, Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, each of us is likely to experience one diagnostic error in our lifetime, often with devastating consequences. Traditionally, diagnostic decision making has been the sole responsibility of an individual clinician. However, diagnosis involves an interaction among interprofessional team members with different training, skills, cultures, knowledge, and backgrounds. Moreover, diagnostic error is prevalent in the interruption-prone environment, such as the emergency department, where the loss of information may hinder a correct diagnosis.
Objective: The overall purpose of this protocol is to improve team-based diagnostic …
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease: Progressive Neurological Decline, Christine Fayad Md, Scott J. Anderson, H. Alex Akhondi Md
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease: Progressive Neurological Decline, Christine Fayad Md, Scott J. Anderson, H. Alex Akhondi Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
Is It Fair To Compare? A Patient And Family Experience Of Two Healthcare Systems And Neurosurgical Teams Within A Two-Week Period, Laura Miller Cpxp
Is It Fair To Compare? A Patient And Family Experience Of Two Healthcare Systems And Neurosurgical Teams Within A Two-Week Period, Laura Miller Cpxp
Patient Experience Journal
As the mother of a 28-year-old son with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, and as a healthcare consultant focused on patient experience and professional development, I have a unique perspective and skill set. Recently he experienced symptoms that included an excruciating headache, neck pain and lethargy. Fearing his ventriculoperitoneal shunt had malfunctioned, he went to the emergency room and was later admitted on the neuro inpatient floor for a three-day hospitalization. His original shunt had been placed in 1991, and he never had an issue with until August 2018. While in the hospital, he was informed that he was no longer …
Artificial Intelligence And The Challenge For Rural Medicine, James Denvir
Artificial Intelligence And The Challenge For Rural Medicine, James Denvir
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Recent advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning are beginning to have an impact on everyday experiences, from natural language processing used in automated telephone call centers to semi-autonomous vehicles. These techniques have also been applied to medical care. In this editorial we discuss applications of AI to medicine and argue for a proactive approach to include rural medicine in this paradigm shift.
A Unique Presentation Of Scurvy In The Modern Era, Anita Bhagavathula Do, Joanna Linsteadt Md, Sonam Jaggi Md
A Unique Presentation Of Scurvy In The Modern Era, Anita Bhagavathula Do, Joanna Linsteadt Md, Sonam Jaggi Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
Not Just A Cyst: A Rare Presentation Of Luq Pain, Richard Henriquez, Isin Y. Comba Md, Sundeep Kumar Md, Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, Maria Wallis-Crespo Md, Lakhinder Bhatia Md
Not Just A Cyst: A Rare Presentation Of Luq Pain, Richard Henriquez, Isin Y. Comba Md, Sundeep Kumar Md, Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, Maria Wallis-Crespo Md, Lakhinder Bhatia Md
Gastroenterology
Lymphangioma is a benign congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that is relatively common in juvenile population. Rarely, it can be seen in adults and majority of the cases are reported in the head and neck region (70-75%). Typically, these malformations are asymptomatic. In this report, we present a rare case of splenic lymphangioma presenting with severe, intractable abdominal pain.
Spontaneous Fungal Peritonitis: A Rare Complication Of Ascites Secondary To Right Heart Failure: A Case Report, Saaah Siddiqui Md, Dharti R. Patel Md, Arshad M. Iqbal Md, Ateeq Mubarik Md, Salman Muddassir Md, Fahad Zafar Md
Spontaneous Fungal Peritonitis: A Rare Complication Of Ascites Secondary To Right Heart Failure: A Case Report, Saaah Siddiqui Md, Dharti R. Patel Md, Arshad M. Iqbal Md, Ateeq Mubarik Md, Salman Muddassir Md, Fahad Zafar Md
Internal Medicine
•Spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) is an infection defined as a neutrophil count (> 250 cells/mL) in the ascitic fluid with the evidence of positive fungal culture (1) while excluding other intra-abdominal infections. SFP is not as common as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and has higher mortality rates due to late recognition and difficulty in differentiation between SFP and SBP. (1,2). The common risk factors that have shown to increase the mortality for SFP include hepatorenal syndrome, patient on SBP prophylaxis, elevated APACHE II scores on admission, and elevated lactate levels (2,3). Candida albicans and Candida glabrata are the two …
An Unusual Case Of Broken Heart, Ammar Hasan, Enrique Rincon
An Unusual Case Of Broken Heart, Ammar Hasan, Enrique Rincon
Cardiology
No abstract provided.
Sarcoidosis Presenting With Massive Splenomegaly And Severe Epistaxis, Austen Stoelting Md, Shawn B. Esperti Do, Andrew Mangano Do, Nino Balanchivadze Md
Sarcoidosis Presenting With Massive Splenomegaly And Severe Epistaxis, Austen Stoelting Md, Shawn B. Esperti Do, Andrew Mangano Do, Nino Balanchivadze Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
The Palpitations That Thumped Us All:, Carolyn Falk Tran Do, Gurmanpal Sandhu Md, Daniel Robitshek Md, Tejas Raiyani Md
The Palpitations That Thumped Us All:, Carolyn Falk Tran Do, Gurmanpal Sandhu Md, Daniel Robitshek Md, Tejas Raiyani Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Choosing Non-Instrumental Bedside Screenings In Patients With Low Risk Factors For Ped Not Meeting The Cms Criteria Of Pmv (Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation), Kyle Barjon Do, Giselle Falconi, Bharat Upadhyay Md
A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Choosing Non-Instrumental Bedside Screenings In Patients With Low Risk Factors For Ped Not Meeting The Cms Criteria Of Pmv (Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation), Kyle Barjon Do, Giselle Falconi, Bharat Upadhyay Md
Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Anastasia M. Georgetson
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Anastasia M. Georgetson
Student Publications
The word amyotrophic is derived from Greek, and means “without nourishment to muscles”, lateral means to the sides and sclerosis means hardened (“What is ALS?,” n.d.). First described by Jean-Martin Charcot in the 1800s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive degenerative motor neuron disease. Motor neurons are very important cells, and extremely unique since they can be very long with some motor neurons having a length of over a meter (“Disease Mechanisms,” n.d.).
About 5-10% of the cases of ALS are inherited, which is known as familial ALS or fALS, and it is known as autosomal dominant in these …
Nitrofurantoin Induced Lung Toxicity: A Rare Adverse Effect, Farrah Chilet Md, Nour Tlimat Md, Salman Muddassir Md
Nitrofurantoin Induced Lung Toxicity: A Rare Adverse Effect, Farrah Chilet Md, Nour Tlimat Md, Salman Muddassir Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Mediated Hypercalcemia As An Initial Presentation In A Patient With Undiagnosed B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’S Lymphoma, Ranjit Banwait Md, Jawad Noor Md, Jing He Md, Xiaolong Liu Md, Liang Sun Md
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Mediated Hypercalcemia As An Initial Presentation In A Patient With Undiagnosed B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’S Lymphoma, Ranjit Banwait Md, Jawad Noor Md, Jing He Md, Xiaolong Liu Md, Liang Sun Md
Internal Medicine
In non-Hodgkin's lymphoma the findings of hypercalcemia as an initial presentation is extremely rare (<3% of cases). Here we report a 67 year-old man who presented with ST changes secondary to hypercalcemia in the setting of B-cell lymphoma.
Felty's Syndrome: Triad Not Always Evident, Pablo G. Dubon Md, Frederick Lim Md, Shfali Bhandari Md, Sukhmani Chauhan Md, Puja Solanki Md, Luis Silva Md
Felty's Syndrome: Triad Not Always Evident, Pablo G. Dubon Md, Frederick Lim Md, Shfali Bhandari Md, Sukhmani Chauhan Md, Puja Solanki Md, Luis Silva Md
Internal Medicine
No abstract provided.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In A Traveler: A Case Report, Sarah Al-Obaydi Md, Nemer Dabage Md, James Demaio Md
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In A Traveler: A Case Report, Sarah Al-Obaydi Md, Nemer Dabage Md, James Demaio Md
Internal Medicine
Leishmaniasis, a vector-borne infection transmitted by sandflies, is endemic throughout the Mediterranean basin and the tropics. We present a case diagnosed in Florida after overseas travel.
An Unusual Case Of Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary To Calcium Carbonate Use, Selsabeel Elyaman, Uma Gudur Md, Hady Khalifa, Alan Hamza, Andrew Seevaratnam Md
An Unusual Case Of Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary To Calcium Carbonate Use, Selsabeel Elyaman, Uma Gudur Md, Hady Khalifa, Alan Hamza, Andrew Seevaratnam Md
Gastroenterology
A Gastric Bezoar is defined as an accumulation of indigestible foreign material found in an individual’s GI tract. The incidence of gastric bezoar is 0.3% as reported by endoscopy studies. These formations usually consist of insoluble vegetable matter (phytobezoars), hair (trichobezoars), or medications (pharmacobezoar). In general, they can be asymptomatic for many years or cause nonspecific symptoms including abdominal pain, early satiety, and weight loss. However, in recent years, these have become increasingly problematic for the general population attributing to a variety of GI disturbances. We are reporting a case which revolves around a female patient with no history of …
Neurologic Manifestations Of Auto-Immune Thyroiditis - A Rare Case Of Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, Mark Cohen, Roberta Santos, Yassar Chakfe
Neurologic Manifestations Of Auto-Immune Thyroiditis - A Rare Case Of Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, Mark Cohen, Roberta Santos, Yassar Chakfe
Neurology
No abstract provided.
A Comparison Of Opioid Abuse Screening Tools Of Detection Of High Risk Patients In The Inpatient Setting, Grace Gu Md, Albert Cheng Md, Darren Rahaman Md, Shyh-Jeun Wang Md, Maureen Strohm Md, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
A Comparison Of Opioid Abuse Screening Tools Of Detection Of High Risk Patients In The Inpatient Setting, Grace Gu Md, Albert Cheng Md, Darren Rahaman Md, Shyh-Jeun Wang Md, Maureen Strohm Md, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
Family Medicine
- The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic, which claims 115 lives daily by overdose.
- Tools for identifying patients at increased risk for abuse include: Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain (SOAPP-R) and Opioid Risk Tool (ORT).
- However, data is lacking for the comparison of the two most commonly used opioid screen tools (SOAPP-R and ORT).
- We are comparing the effectiveness of these screening tools for patients being discharged from the hospital who have no "red flags" for abuse.
Predicting Premature Birth Risk With Cfrna, Jason Lin, Jonathan Marin, John Santerre
Predicting Premature Birth Risk With Cfrna, Jason Lin, Jonathan Marin, John Santerre
SMU Data Science Review
Identifying which genes are early indicators for preterm births using cell-free ribonucleic acid (cfRNA) from non-invasive blood tests provided by pregnant women can improve prenatal care. Currently, there are no medical tests for early detection of preterm birth risk in routine checkups for pregnant women. Recent studies have shown potential genes that can predict preterm birth. Machine learning techniques are utilized to see if the Area Under the Curve (AUC) can be improved upon when evaluating the prediction accuracy for chosen genes sequences and concentrations. Using cell-free RNA data from non-invasive blood tests in conjunction with machine learning, we improve …
Endovascular Management Of Free Floating Common Carotid Thrombi, Kevin Carr Md, Zachary Thwing Md, Ravishankar Shivashankar Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Endovascular Management Of Free Floating Common Carotid Thrombi, Kevin Carr Md, Zachary Thwing Md, Ravishankar Shivashankar Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Radiology
- The incidence of symptomatic free-floating thrombi of the common carotid artery (CCA) is as low as 0.24-5% incidence in stroke victims. Patients are predisposed to a prothrombotic state
- Historical management options were limited to surgical and medical options both with individual attendant risk profiles
- Large thrombi can present with various degrees of clinical severity
- The endovascular approach is a viable tool to manage these patients
Robustness Of A Newly Proposed Risk Schema For Lymphatic Dissemination In Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer, Danielle M. Greer, Jessica J.F. Kram, Callie M. Cox Bauer, Scott A. Kamelle
Robustness Of A Newly Proposed Risk Schema For Lymphatic Dissemination In Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer, Danielle M. Greer, Jessica J.F. Kram, Callie M. Cox Bauer, Scott A. Kamelle
Aurora Ob/Gyn Faculty
Background: Surgical management for endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC) includes complete lymph node dissection for all patients at risk of lymphatic dissemination. The standard risk schema, defined by Mayo Clinic, identifies low-risk patients as those with grade 1/2 EEC, myometrial invasion (MI) ≤ 50%, and tumor diameter (TD) ≤ 2 cm. We recently proposed (and published) a risk schema containing modified forms of grade, MI and TD that suggests a significant decrease in false-negative rate and need for lymphadenectomy in low-risk women.
Purpose: Evaluate robustness of our proposed schema for lymphatic dissemination risk stratification in a subsequent EEC patient cohort.
Methods: …
Impact Of Diagnostic Terminology On Parental Attitudes Toward Concussion And Brain Injury, Naomi Sanderson
Impact Of Diagnostic Terminology On Parental Attitudes Toward Concussion And Brain Injury, Naomi Sanderson
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Although some have argued that the terms concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) should not be used interchangeably, any differences between the diagnoses are subtle. In this study, we recruited 98 individuals through Amazon Mechanical Turk who self-identified as having children between the ages of 13 and 18 (inclusive). Participants were asked questions about a hypothetical injury to their child, related to symptoms, participation in school and physical activity, and recovery prognosis. Roughly half (n = 51) were asked these questions in reference to a “concussion”, and the remainder (n = 47) were asked questions in reference to an …