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2024

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Piecing Together The Puzzle: Hepatic Abscess In A 16-Year-Old Female, Danielle Statman May 2024

Piecing Together The Puzzle: Hepatic Abscess In A 16-Year-Old Female, Danielle Statman

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.


Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy Measures Of Cerebral Blood Flow During Graded Hypoxia In Neonatal Piglets, Danielle Shoshany, Shadi Malaeb, Randolph Sinahon, Mert Deniz Polat, Meltem Izzetoglu, Patricia A. Shewokis, Kurtulus Izzetoglu May 2024

Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy Measures Of Cerebral Blood Flow During Graded Hypoxia In Neonatal Piglets, Danielle Shoshany, Shadi Malaeb, Randolph Sinahon, Mert Deniz Polat, Meltem Izzetoglu, Patricia A. Shewokis, Kurtulus Izzetoglu

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.


Ebv Infection Rates In An Urban Pediatric Population With Oncologic Diagnoses, Daniel Barr, Maxim Yankelevich, Gregory Halligan, Eugenia Kim, Jason White May 2024

Ebv Infection Rates In An Urban Pediatric Population With Oncologic Diagnoses, Daniel Barr, Maxim Yankelevich, Gregory Halligan, Eugenia Kim, Jason White

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Puberty On Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Presentation, Jaclyn Lo, Erin Finn, Yesenia Garcia-Reyes, Haseeb Rahat, Meredith A. Ware, Nazeen Morelli, Camilo Vivas, Kristen J. Nadeau, Melanie G. Cree May 2024

Effect Of Puberty On Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Presentation, Jaclyn Lo, Erin Finn, Yesenia Garcia-Reyes, Haseeb Rahat, Meredith A. Ware, Nazeen Morelli, Camilo Vivas, Kristen J. Nadeau, Melanie G. Cree

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.


Typhlitis In A Neutropenic Patient, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Chandi Garg Md Apr 2024

Typhlitis In A Neutropenic Patient, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Chandi Garg Md

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Li-Fraumeni Syndrome And The Benefits Of Annual Comprehensive Screening: A Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Case, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Faith Seltun Do, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Elham Nasrollahi Md, Chandi Garg Md, Rong Rong Ge Md Apr 2024

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome And The Benefits Of Annual Comprehensive Screening: A Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Case, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Faith Seltun Do, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Elham Nasrollahi Md, Chandi Garg Md, Rong Rong Ge Md

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Metronidazole-Induced Acute Pancreatitis In A Young Female, Tan Tran, Raesham Bukhari, Mahmood Danishwar, Tahminah Kausar, Syed Jaleel Apr 2024

Metronidazole-Induced Acute Pancreatitis In A Young Female, Tan Tran, Raesham Bukhari, Mahmood Danishwar, Tahminah Kausar, Syed Jaleel

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Sickle-Cell Trait As A Risk Factor For Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism: A Case Report, James Cross, Brendan Mackey, Umme Yasmin Apr 2024

Sickle-Cell Trait As A Risk Factor For Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism: A Case Report, James Cross, Brendan Mackey, Umme Yasmin

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Serial 12-Lead Ecgs In The Prehospital Setting: A Case Of Transient St Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Tstemi), Zachary J. Blickley Nrp, Fp-C, Matthew E. Kent Nrp, Fp-C, Benjamin J. Lawner Do, Emt-P Apr 2024

The Importance Of Serial 12-Lead Ecgs In The Prehospital Setting: A Case Of Transient St Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Tstemi), Zachary J. Blickley Nrp, Fp-C, Matthew E. Kent Nrp, Fp-C, Benjamin J. Lawner Do, Emt-P

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Interstitial Lung Disease Associated With Certolizumab Pegol Monotherapy In Psoriatic Arthritis, Tan T. Tran, Raesham Bukhari, Mahmood Danishwar, Mohammad Abu Tineh, Syed Jaleel Apr 2024

Interstitial Lung Disease Associated With Certolizumab Pegol Monotherapy In Psoriatic Arthritis, Tan T. Tran, Raesham Bukhari, Mahmood Danishwar, Mohammad Abu Tineh, Syed Jaleel

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Acute, Rapidly Fatal Disseminated Toxoplasmosis In A Pennsylvania Deer Hunter., Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Nimesh Khanal, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, Biraj Shrestha, Neil A. Hoffman, Anthony Donato Apr 2024

A Case Of Acute, Rapidly Fatal Disseminated Toxoplasmosis In A Pennsylvania Deer Hunter., Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Nimesh Khanal, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, Biraj Shrestha, Neil A. Hoffman, Anthony Donato

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Lymphoma Revealed: Exploring Stroke-Like Patterns, Mohammad Abu Tineh, Tan Tran, Mahmood Danishwar, Raesham Bukhari, Andrew Rettew Apr 2024

Lymphoma Revealed: Exploring Stroke-Like Patterns, Mohammad Abu Tineh, Tan Tran, Mahmood Danishwar, Raesham Bukhari, Andrew Rettew

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Uti With A New Renal Mass: Chicken Or The Egg?, Grant Nugent, Adam Sigal, Courtney Cassella Apr 2024

Uti With A New Renal Mass: Chicken Or The Egg?, Grant Nugent, Adam Sigal, Courtney Cassella

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Exploring Disparities In Prep Prescriptions For High-Risk Hiv Patients Using Real-World Data, Andrew Murdock, Farah Pathan, Sibyl Munson, Fabian D'Souza Apr 2024

Exploring Disparities In Prep Prescriptions For High-Risk Hiv Patients Using Real-World Data, Andrew Murdock, Farah Pathan, Sibyl Munson, Fabian D'Souza

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis With Pitting Edema (Rs3pe) - A Hidden Inflammation Unveiled, Tirumala Nischal Jasty, Jon Nesfeder Apr 2024

Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis With Pitting Edema (Rs3pe) - A Hidden Inflammation Unveiled, Tirumala Nischal Jasty, Jon Nesfeder

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Tick-Borne Disease In Central Pennsylvania: Considering Anaplasmosis, Kishan V. Patel, Fredrick T. Murphy, Jason G. Bankert, Alan J. Kivitz Apr 2024

Tick-Borne Disease In Central Pennsylvania: Considering Anaplasmosis, Kishan V. Patel, Fredrick T. Murphy, Jason G. Bankert, Alan J. Kivitz

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Cardiotoxicity Induced By Capecitabine And Oxaliplatin In Gastric Cancer Treatment: A Rare Case Of Cardiac Arrest And Cardiogenic Shock., Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, Jared Segal, John Lemoine, Zainab Kiyani, Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Brian Mccauley Apr 2024

Cardiotoxicity Induced By Capecitabine And Oxaliplatin In Gastric Cancer Treatment: A Rare Case Of Cardiac Arrest And Cardiogenic Shock., Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, Jared Segal, John Lemoine, Zainab Kiyani, Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Brian Mccauley

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


The Silent Culprit: Factor V Leiden’S Covert Role In Recurrent Miscarriages And First-Time Thromboembolism, Tanner Aldous, Sarah Almarzooqi, Mingran Yu, Jeremy Ellis Apr 2024

The Silent Culprit: Factor V Leiden’S Covert Role In Recurrent Miscarriages And First-Time Thromboembolism, Tanner Aldous, Sarah Almarzooqi, Mingran Yu, Jeremy Ellis

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Debone The Fish Carefully: A Case Of Vibrio Vulnificus Septicemia, Simranpreet Singh, Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Zohaib Yousaf, Tahminah Kausar, Hamzah Moh'd Apr 2024

Debone The Fish Carefully: A Case Of Vibrio Vulnificus Septicemia, Simranpreet Singh, Devi Parvathy Jyothi Ramachandran Nair, Zohaib Yousaf, Tahminah Kausar, Hamzah Moh'd

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Don’T Let The Diarrhea Fool You: A Hazy Presentation Of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, Matthew Kent, Leyla Wade, Micah Kaiser, Karen Avgush Apr 2024

Don’T Let The Diarrhea Fool You: A Hazy Presentation Of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, Matthew Kent, Leyla Wade, Micah Kaiser, Karen Avgush

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


When Potassium Cries Wolf: Pseudohyperkalemia In A Hospitalized Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Leyla Wade, Matthew Kent, Karen Avgush Apr 2024

When Potassium Cries Wolf: Pseudohyperkalemia In A Hospitalized Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Leyla Wade, Matthew Kent, Karen Avgush

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Aortic Dissection: The Insidious Menace, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, John Lemoine, Mohammad Baig, Prem Parajuli, Zainab Kiyani, Hamza Khan, Hassam Saif Mar 2024

Aortic Dissection: The Insidious Menace, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal, John Lemoine, Mohammad Baig, Prem Parajuli, Zainab Kiyani, Hamza Khan, Hassam Saif

Transformative Medicine (T-Med)

Introduction:

Aortic dissection represents a critical emergency characterized by the cleavage of aortic wall layers, creating a deceptive false lumen. Associated with high mortality rates, prompt diagnosis and intervention are needed to ensure survival.

Case:

A 63-year-old male with no significant medical history presented to the emergency with two days of worsening mid-sternal chest pain. Upon presentation, he was hemodynamically stable. Blood pressure was 130/85 mm Hg (similar in both arms), heart rate 90 bpm, and saturating 98 % on room air. Physical examination did not reveal any new murmurs. EKG showed normal sinus rhythm, no ischemic changes, and a …


Metformin Continuation Versus Holding Pre And Post Coronary Angiography With Normal Renal Function: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Mohammad Hamza, Yasar Sattar, Sadaf Fakhra, Neel Patel, Mubashar Karamat, Saman Razzaq, Aamir Saeed, Khaled M. Harmouch, Islam Elgendy, Mamas Mamas, Anand Prasad, Wael Aljaroudi, Ramesh Daggubati, M Chadi Alraies Mar 2024

Metformin Continuation Versus Holding Pre And Post Coronary Angiography With Normal Renal Function: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Mohammad Hamza, Yasar Sattar, Sadaf Fakhra, Neel Patel, Mubashar Karamat, Saman Razzaq, Aamir Saeed, Khaled M. Harmouch, Islam Elgendy, Mamas Mamas, Anand Prasad, Wael Aljaroudi, Ramesh Daggubati, M Chadi Alraies

Transformative Medicine (T-Med)

Background

It is common practice to withhold metformin prior to cardiac catheterization due to fear of developing lactic acidosis in the setting of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). The evidence behind this recommendation is currently weak.

Methods

We collected 851 articles from PubMed and Embase, of which 3 met our inclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria were age > 18 years, baseline use of long-term metformin with continued or interrupted metformin use in patients during diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization. The outcomes studied were differences between post-catheterization and pre-catheterization serum creatinine (SCr) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). We excluded studies dealing with patients …