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Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome In An Adenocarcinoma Of Unknown Origin., Joshua A. Kalter Ms3, Jamie Allen Do, Yuchen Yang Do, Tyler Willing Do, Elizabeth M. Evans Do Dec 2020

Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome In An Adenocarcinoma Of Unknown Origin., Joshua A. Kalter Ms3, Jamie Allen Do, Yuchen Yang Do, Tyler Willing Do, Elizabeth M. Evans Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

Spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome (STLS) is a rare oncologic emergency caused by massive cancer cell lysis or necrosis without a precipitating factor. Although tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is most commonly associated with hematologic malignancies, a small number of cases in solid tumor malignancies have been reported. We present a case of spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome in a 77-year-old female with a widely metastatic, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of unknown origin. She presented in distributive shock, and laboratory testing at admission revealed acute renal failure, high anion gap metabolic acidosis, hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia. Rasburicase and continuous renal replacement therapy were …


Successful Treatment Of Splenic Vein Thrombosis Induced Gastric Varices During Pregnancy, Travis Magdaleno Md, Anam Malik Md, She-Yan Wong Md Oct 2020

Successful Treatment Of Splenic Vein Thrombosis Induced Gastric Varices During Pregnancy, Travis Magdaleno Md, Anam Malik Md, She-Yan Wong Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


A Young Male With Cholestatic Jaundice Induced By Dymethazine Present In Nutritional Supplement “Xtreme Dmz”, Michal Kloska Md, Reema M. Vaze Md, Travis Magdaleno Md, She-Yan Wong Md Oct 2020

A Young Male With Cholestatic Jaundice Induced By Dymethazine Present In Nutritional Supplement “Xtreme Dmz”, Michal Kloska Md, Reema M. Vaze Md, Travis Magdaleno Md, She-Yan Wong Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication In A Treatment Of Refractory Gerd: A Retrospective Experience At A Large Quaternary Care Center, Michal Kloska Md, Abdul Aleem Md, Valery Hrad Md, Hiral N. Shah Md, Scott Beman Md, Shashin Shah Md Oct 2020

Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication In A Treatment Of Refractory Gerd: A Retrospective Experience At A Large Quaternary Care Center, Michal Kloska Md, Abdul Aleem Md, Valery Hrad Md, Hiral N. Shah Md, Scott Beman Md, Shashin Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Dermatology Residents Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Prescribing Practices, Knowledge Base, And Comfort Level In The Management Of Acne Vulgaris, Shane M. Swink Do, Ms, Megan Jones-Sheets Do, Ankita Sinharoy Mbbs, Mph, Melissa Butt, Anthony J. Gust Md, Andrea Zaenglein Md Oct 2020

Evaluating Dermatology Residents Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Prescribing Practices, Knowledge Base, And Comfort Level In The Management Of Acne Vulgaris, Shane M. Swink Do, Ms, Megan Jones-Sheets Do, Ankita Sinharoy Mbbs, Mph, Melissa Butt, Anthony J. Gust Md, Andrea Zaenglein Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


An Unusual Case Of Evali With Recurrent Hemoptysis, Dylan Soller Do, Alaynna C. Kears Do, Kaitlin Buzard Do, Waqas Adeel Md Oct 2020

An Unusual Case Of Evali With Recurrent Hemoptysis, Dylan Soller Do, Alaynna C. Kears Do, Kaitlin Buzard Do, Waqas Adeel Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Necrotizing Granulomas In A Construction Worker, Dylan Soller Do, Kaitlyn Musco Md, Christopher Lenivy Do, Joseph Shellenberg Md Oct 2020

Necrotizing Granulomas In A Construction Worker, Dylan Soller Do, Kaitlyn Musco Md, Christopher Lenivy Do, Joseph Shellenberg Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Axios Lumen Apposing Metal Stent In The Treatment Of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections, 4 Year Retrospective Observation At A Large Care Center, Michal Kloska Md, Valery Hrad Md, Abdul Aleem Md, Soorya N. Aggarwal Do, Shashin Shah Md, Zachary Zator Md, Hiral N. Shah Md Oct 2020

Axios Lumen Apposing Metal Stent In The Treatment Of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections, 4 Year Retrospective Observation At A Large Care Center, Michal Kloska Md, Valery Hrad Md, Abdul Aleem Md, Soorya N. Aggarwal Do, Shashin Shah Md, Zachary Zator Md, Hiral N. Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Identifying Common Symptomatologies To Improve Screening Guidelines A Literature Review And Case Study, Natasha Kuklis, Dima Khalil, Sarah A. Jones Sapienza Md Aug 2020

Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Identifying Common Symptomatologies To Improve Screening Guidelines A Literature Review And Case Study, Natasha Kuklis, Dima Khalil, Sarah A. Jones Sapienza Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.


The Need For Neurosurgical Intervention In Trauma Patients With A Positive Ct Scan And Glasgow Coma Scale Of 13-15, Justin Pasquale, James Cipolla, Mark Cipolle Md, Puja Patel Md, Jennifer Macfarlan Aug 2020

The Need For Neurosurgical Intervention In Trauma Patients With A Positive Ct Scan And Glasgow Coma Scale Of 13-15, Justin Pasquale, James Cipolla, Mark Cipolle Md, Puja Patel Md, Jennifer Macfarlan

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.


Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: A Review Of Literature And Case Report, Dima Khalil, Natasha Kuklis, Sarah A. Jones Sapienza Md, Shadi Shojaei Md Aug 2020

Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: A Review Of Literature And Case Report, Dima Khalil, Natasha Kuklis, Sarah A. Jones Sapienza Md, Shadi Shojaei Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.


Progressive Stridor: Extraintestinal Airway Manifestations In A Pediatric Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Kaitlyn Kuntzman Do, Sri Kiran Chennupati Md, Catherine April Bingham Md, Naser Tolaymat Md, Lauren Greenawald Do Jun 2020

Progressive Stridor: Extraintestinal Airway Manifestations In A Pediatric Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Kaitlyn Kuntzman Do, Sri Kiran Chennupati Md, Catherine April Bingham Md, Naser Tolaymat Md, Lauren Greenawald Do

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Lyme Disease In The Lehigh Valley, Katiemarie Vottero Do, Jessica Phan, Kris Rooney Md, Tibisay Villalobos Md, Kristin M. Held Wheatley Pharmd, Bcop Jun 2020

Evaluation Of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Lyme Disease In The Lehigh Valley, Katiemarie Vottero Do, Jessica Phan, Kris Rooney Md, Tibisay Villalobos Md, Kristin M. Held Wheatley Pharmd, Bcop

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.


Sex-Specific Outcomes In A Substance Use Intervention Program., Alexandra Amaducci, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Andrew W. Sheen Do, Hanna R. Warren Do, Pratik M. Parikh Do, Paige Roth Lsw, Kevin Weaver D.O.,Facoep, David M. Richardson Md, David B. Burmeister Do, Facep, Cpe, Jennifer Stephens Do, Robert D. Cannon Do Mar 2020

Sex-Specific Outcomes In A Substance Use Intervention Program., Alexandra Amaducci, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Andrew W. Sheen Do, Hanna R. Warren Do, Pratik M. Parikh Do, Paige Roth Lsw, Kevin Weaver D.O.,Facoep, David M. Richardson Md, David B. Burmeister Do, Facep, Cpe, Jennifer Stephens Do, Robert D. Cannon Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

PURPOSE: We performed an emergency department (ED)-based substance use screening, motivational interview-based intervention, and treatment referral program with the goal of determining sex-specific outcomes. Specifically, in this quality improvement project, we aimed to determine whether there was a difference among sexes in the type of substances used; the frequency of positive screening results for substance use disorder; agreeing to an intervention; the type of follow-up evaluation, participation, and referral; and attempts to change substance use after intervention.

METHODS: We prospectively studied a convenience sample of patients at 3 hospitals in Northeastern Pennsylvania from May 2017 through February 2018. Inclusion criteria …


Impact Of A Multidisciplinary Program On Pregnancy Outcomes In The Setting Of Placenta Accreta Spectrum, Joanne Quiñones Md, Msce, Chelsea Giagni Md, Jose Lazaro Md, Meredith Rochon Md, John C. Smulian Md, Mph, William E. Scorza Md Feb 2020

Impact Of A Multidisciplinary Program On Pregnancy Outcomes In The Setting Of Placenta Accreta Spectrum, Joanne Quiñones Md, Msce, Chelsea Giagni Md, Jose Lazaro Md, Meredith Rochon Md, John C. Smulian Md, Mph, William E. Scorza Md

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

No abstract provided.