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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (Mis-C): Is There A Relationship To Typhus?, Juliana Hager, Juliana Hager, Jacob Smith Oct 2023

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (Mis-C): Is There A Relationship To Typhus?, Juliana Hager, Juliana Hager, Jacob Smith

Research Colloquium

The United Kingdom first reported in April 2020 a group of eight previously healthy children with a link to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that presented with systemic inflammation and multi-organ involvement, now named multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported over 1000 cases since the primary discovery as of October 2020 with 20 total deaths. [1] The clinical features of MIS-C have been previously compared to inflammatory syndromes including Kawasaki disease (KD) and toxic shock syndrome (TSS). We describe the clinical presentation and management for 3 pediatric cases with …


Rotator Cuff Injury In The Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review Of Patient Characteristics, Treatment, And Outcomes, Kevin J. Orellana, Kathleen L. Harwood, John G. Horneff 3rd, Joseph J. King, Brendan A. Williams Oct 2023

Rotator Cuff Injury In The Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review Of Patient Characteristics, Treatment, And Outcomes, Kevin J. Orellana, Kathleen L. Harwood, John G. Horneff 3rd, Joseph J. King, Brendan A. Williams

Research Colloquium

Background: Rotator cuff injuries (RCIs), traditionally thought to be an adult-type pathology, have been reported in the pediatric population, but there remains limited evidence regarding this injury pattern in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to characterize the epidemiology, injury patterns, treatment modalities, and outcomes for pediatric patients with RCIs.

Methods: A systematic review was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines reviewing Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases. Studies reporting imaging confirmed RCIs and treatment outcomes in patientsdemographics, mechanism, injury type and injury location were …


Trauma Center Designation Effects On Clinical Outcomes In Pediatric Dog Bites: A Retrospective Study, Jessy Feng, Sabrina Orta, Alejandro Aquino, Lori Berry, Demba Fofana, Paul Berry Oct 2023

Trauma Center Designation Effects On Clinical Outcomes In Pediatric Dog Bites: A Retrospective Study, Jessy Feng, Sabrina Orta, Alejandro Aquino, Lori Berry, Demba Fofana, Paul Berry

Research Colloquium

Introduction: Clinical outcomes associated with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) trauma center designation have been examined for many conditions. However, we sought to analyze the association between ACS pediatric trauma center designation and outcomes following pediatric dog bite trauma cases, which has rarely been studied.

Methods: The National Trauma Data Bank was queried to identify pediatric (0-19y) dog bite trauma patients admitted to ACS pediatric level I or II trauma centers from 2007-2016. Chi-Squared and Odds Ratio statistical analyses were used to compare the outcomes.

Results:We identified 6,196 pediatric dog bite trauma patients treated at ACS level …


Autoimmune Encephalitis Of Unknown Etiology, Elizabeth Cook, Giselle Ricoy Oct 2023

Autoimmune Encephalitis Of Unknown Etiology, Elizabeth Cook, Giselle Ricoy

Research Colloquium

Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain which can come about through various etiologies. Autoimmune encephalitis is a rare form that is most common among women and children. The clinical presentation can vary between patients with a constellation of symptoms including deficits in memory, cognition, seizures, abnormal movement, psychosis, and coma. Because of the variation in clinical presentation and the lack of specificity in imaging and laboratory findings, diagnosis and intervention are often delayed for months to years. These delays in diagnosis can have long term ramifications on patients especially pediatric patients whose neural pathways are still developing. In pediatric …


Pediatric Covid-19 Encephalitis, Nelson D. Gonzalez, Dustin Paul, Ana Almeda, Samuel Serna, Linette Linsangan Sep 2023

Pediatric Covid-19 Encephalitis, Nelson D. Gonzalez, Dustin Paul, Ana Almeda, Samuel Serna, Linette Linsangan

Research Symposium

Background: Neurologic complications of COVID-19 in the pediatric population have been reported in a limited number of reports. There have been reports of COVID-19-associated encephalitis in pediatric cases along with neuroimaging findings revealing involvement of some parts of the nervous system. We present the first case of pediatric severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - associated encephalitis targeting the parietal lobes.

Case: A 14-year-old morbidly obese Hispanic male with no past medical history presented to the hospital for new onset seizures. Family reported exposure to his COVID-19 positive mother, a one-week history of fever, and a three-month history of …


Vitamin D Deficiency Among Children And Adolescents Living In Sunny South Texas, Yoscelina E. Martinez-Lopez, Margarita Faz, Beatriz Tapia, Juan C. Lopez-Alvarenga, Francisco J. Cervantes Sep 2023

Vitamin D Deficiency Among Children And Adolescents Living In Sunny South Texas, Yoscelina E. Martinez-Lopez, Margarita Faz, Beatriz Tapia, Juan C. Lopez-Alvarenga, Francisco J. Cervantes

Research Symposium

Background: Exposure to sunlight is essential to produce Vitamin D (ViD). Recent studies suggest obesity is associated with low ViD concentration. Living in South Texas with 220 sunny days a year should be enough to maintain adequate ViD levels. We aimed to analyze ViD levels and obesity in children and adolescents.

Methods: We included 1239 pediatric (1.5 to 18.8 years old) participants (primary care clinic from Laredo) with registered CDC percentiles of BMI (pBMI) and serum concentrations of ViD (Atellica™). Data are described as median (p25, p75), Loess correlation between pBMI and ViD, ANCOVA to adjust by age, sex, and …


Cardiac Tamponade: Innovative Sternotomy Simulation Model For Training Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Team, Tolu Akinpelu, Mohammed Alhendy, Malarvizhi Thangavelu, Karen Weaver, Nicole Muller, James Mcelroy, Daniel Nento, Utpal Bhalala Sep 2023

Cardiac Tamponade: Innovative Sternotomy Simulation Model For Training Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Team, Tolu Akinpelu, Mohammed Alhendy, Malarvizhi Thangavelu, Karen Weaver, Nicole Muller, James Mcelroy, Daniel Nento, Utpal Bhalala

Research Symposium

Introduction: Cardiac tamponade occurring after cardiac surgery is rare but life threatening and requires simultaneous resuscitation and emergent sternotomy by the intensive care team. A simulated scenario using innovative mannequin with sternotomy wound has the capability of reproducing cardiac arrest associated with postoperative tamponade. We evaluated the face validity of this innovative mannequin, the confidence level and crisis resource management skills of the team during sternotomy to manage postoperative cardiac tamponade.

Methods: The simulation case scenario was developed using innovative sternotomy mannequin for children’s hospital cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) teams. The case involved a 3-year old male, intubated, mechanically …


Programa De Atividade Física Via Telemonitoramento E Capacidade De Exercício Em Pacientes Pediátricos Submetidos A Transplante Renal: Dados Preliminares, Ana Clara Sobotyk Santos Sep 2023

Programa De Atividade Física Via Telemonitoramento E Capacidade De Exercício Em Pacientes Pediátricos Submetidos A Transplante Renal: Dados Preliminares, Ana Clara Sobotyk Santos

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos de um programa de atividade física via telemonitoramento na capacidade funcional (Shuttle Walk Test – SWT) em pacientes pediátricos após transplante (Tx) renal.

Método: ensaio clínico randomizado em crianças acompanhadas ambulatorialmente em hospital referência no Rio Grande do Sul. O treinamento foi realizado via telemonitoramento, 2 vezes por semana durante 6 semanas. Os pacientes foram randomizados (via software) em GI - treinamento com faixas elásticas; e GC - orientações e exercícios ventilatórios. O pesquisador que realiza as avaliações está cegado.

Resultados: amostra preliminar de 21 pacientes (9 no GI e 12 no GC). A idade média …


How Does Covid-Associated Coagulopathy Relate To Severity Of Illness?, Jordan E. Kurzum Md May 2023

How Does Covid-Associated Coagulopathy Relate To Severity Of Illness?, Jordan E. Kurzum Md

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The Spectrum Of Severity In 368 Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis: An Update To The Craniorate™ Machine Learning Algorithm, Annie Glenney, Joseph Mocharnuk, Griffin Bins, Erin Anstadt, Lucas Dvoracek, Wenzheng Tao, Ross Whitaker, Lisa David, David Runyan, Jesse Goldstein May 2023

The Spectrum Of Severity In 368 Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis: An Update To The Craniorate™ Machine Learning Algorithm, Annie Glenney, Joseph Mocharnuk, Griffin Bins, Erin Anstadt, Lucas Dvoracek, Wenzheng Tao, Ross Whitaker, Lisa David, David Runyan, Jesse Goldstein

St. Chris Research Day

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Pediatric Facial Fractures In Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Annie Glenney, Zhazira Irgebay, Meeti Mehta, Joseph Mocharnuk, Janina Kueper, Lucas A. Dvoracek, Justin Schreiber, Joseph Losee, Jesse Goldstein May 2023

Pediatric Facial Fractures In Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Annie Glenney, Zhazira Irgebay, Meeti Mehta, Joseph Mocharnuk, Janina Kueper, Lucas A. Dvoracek, Justin Schreiber, Joseph Losee, Jesse Goldstein

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Risk Factors For Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury: A Retrospective Review Of A Single-Institution’S Eleven-Year Experience, Annie Glenney, Meeti Mehta, Hilary Liu, Alexander Comerci, Yusuf Surucu, Tarek Arabi, Elizabeth Moroni, Alexander J. Davit Iii May 2023

Risk Factors For Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury: A Retrospective Review Of A Single-Institution’S Eleven-Year Experience, Annie Glenney, Meeti Mehta, Hilary Liu, Alexander Comerci, Yusuf Surucu, Tarek Arabi, Elizabeth Moroni, Alexander J. Davit Iii

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Maximizing Patient Benefit In Interfacility Transfer For The Management Of Pediatric Hand Trauma, Annie Glenney, Zainab Balogun, Meeti Mehta, Shirley Liu, Vivian Wang, Lucille Cheng, Darya Fadavi, Alexander Davit Iii May 2023

Maximizing Patient Benefit In Interfacility Transfer For The Management Of Pediatric Hand Trauma, Annie Glenney, Zainab Balogun, Meeti Mehta, Shirley Liu, Vivian Wang, Lucille Cheng, Darya Fadavi, Alexander Davit Iii

St. Chris Research Day

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Food Insecurity Screening In An Urban Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, Brandon Perumpail May 2023

Food Insecurity Screening In An Urban Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, Brandon Perumpail

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Cytokine Profile In A Pediatric Patient On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Ashitha Rajeurs Do, Swosti Joshi Md, Jillian Deacon Rn, Dominick Carella Rn, Vilmaris Quinones Cardona Md, Ogechukwu Menkiti Md May 2023

Cytokine Profile In A Pediatric Patient On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Ashitha Rajeurs Do, Swosti Joshi Md, Jillian Deacon Rn, Dominick Carella Rn, Vilmaris Quinones Cardona Md, Ogechukwu Menkiti Md

St. Chris Research Day

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Evaluation Of Discharge Antibiotic Prescribing For Community Acquired Pneumonia At A Pediatric Emergency Department, Priya Vyas, Catherine Cheng, Janet Chen, Jean Marie Rinnan, Emily Souder May 2023

Evaluation Of Discharge Antibiotic Prescribing For Community Acquired Pneumonia At A Pediatric Emergency Department, Priya Vyas, Catherine Cheng, Janet Chen, Jean Marie Rinnan, Emily Souder

St. Chris Research Day

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Noninvasively Monitoring Of Cerebral Blood Flow In Piglet Models Of Graded Hemorrhage And Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury Using Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy And Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Randolph Sinahon, Danielle Shoshany, Shadi Malaeb, Mert Deniz Polat, Meltem Izzetoglu, Kurtulus Izzetoglu May 2023

Noninvasively Monitoring Of Cerebral Blood Flow In Piglet Models Of Graded Hemorrhage And Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury Using Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy And Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Randolph Sinahon, Danielle Shoshany, Shadi Malaeb, Mert Deniz Polat, Meltem Izzetoglu, Kurtulus Izzetoglu

St. Chris Research Day

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Cerebral Blood Flow Measured By Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy For Monitoring Depth Of Anesthesia In Piglets, Mert Deniz Polat, Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Randolph Sinahon, Meltem Izzetoglu, Shadi Malaeb May 2023

Cerebral Blood Flow Measured By Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy For Monitoring Depth Of Anesthesia In Piglets, Mert Deniz Polat, Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Randolph Sinahon, Meltem Izzetoglu, Shadi Malaeb

St. Chris Research Day

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A (Potentially) Fatal Attraction: Incidentally Found Multiple Magnetic Foreign Body Ingestion Necessitating Surgical Intervention, Brandon Perumpail May 2023

A (Potentially) Fatal Attraction: Incidentally Found Multiple Magnetic Foreign Body Ingestion Necessitating Surgical Intervention, Brandon Perumpail

St. Chris Research Day

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Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Presenting As An Urticarial Rash In A Newborn, Irene Chern Md, Dana Toib Md May 2023

Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Presenting As An Urticarial Rash In A Newborn, Irene Chern Md, Dana Toib Md

St. Chris Research Day

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Development Of A Mouse Model Of Pediatric Closed Head Injury, Ryan Desanti, Tiffany Briscoe, Nishell Savory, Ramesh Raghupathi May 2023

Development Of A Mouse Model Of Pediatric Closed Head Injury, Ryan Desanti, Tiffany Briscoe, Nishell Savory, Ramesh Raghupathi

St. Chris Research Day

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Reduction Of Antibiotic Therapy Days In A Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Reema Paul D.O., Vilmaris Quiñones Cardona M.D., Dipen Vyas M.D., Margaret Gilfillan M.D., Ryoma Morisaki Ms-4, Megan Young Pharmd, Alison J. Carey M.D. May 2023

Reduction Of Antibiotic Therapy Days In A Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Reema Paul D.O., Vilmaris Quiñones Cardona M.D., Dipen Vyas M.D., Margaret Gilfillan M.D., Ryoma Morisaki Ms-4, Megan Young Pharmd, Alison J. Carey M.D.

St. Chris Research Day

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Effects Of A Multimodal Educational Program For Pediatric Interns Participating In Rapid Responses, James Alsop, Jordy Salcedo-Giraldo, Kheyandra Lewis May 2023

Effects Of A Multimodal Educational Program For Pediatric Interns Participating In Rapid Responses, James Alsop, Jordy Salcedo-Giraldo, Kheyandra Lewis

St. Chris Research Day

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Effects Of Just In Time Simulations On Resident Comfort And Performance During Mock Codes, James Alsop, Ashitha Rajeurs, Catherine Cheng, Swetha Madhavarapu May 2023

Effects Of Just In Time Simulations On Resident Comfort And Performance During Mock Codes, James Alsop, Ashitha Rajeurs, Catherine Cheng, Swetha Madhavarapu

St. Chris Research Day

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Consistency And Reliability Of Bleeding Disorder Workup In Children With Concern For Physical Abuse, Kasey Chelemedos, Nataly Apollonsky, Stephanie Papillon, Harsh Grewal May 2023

Consistency And Reliability Of Bleeding Disorder Workup In Children With Concern For Physical Abuse, Kasey Chelemedos, Nataly Apollonsky, Stephanie Papillon, Harsh Grewal

St. Chris Research Day

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Impact Of An Education Specialist On The Care Of Children With Hearing Loss, Leona J. Tu Bs, Nicole Miranda Bs, Carrie Brollier Ms, Michael S. Cohen Md May 2023

Impact Of An Education Specialist On The Care Of Children With Hearing Loss, Leona J. Tu Bs, Nicole Miranda Bs, Carrie Brollier Ms, Michael S. Cohen Md

St. Chris Research Day

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Impact Of Covid-19 On The Epidemiology Of Drug Ingestions In Children Presenting To An Urban Pediatric Hospital, Pandurang Bharne, Sahal Master, Neha Jadhav Md, Luke Hartman Md, Norrell Atkinson May 2023

Impact Of Covid-19 On The Epidemiology Of Drug Ingestions In Children Presenting To An Urban Pediatric Hospital, Pandurang Bharne, Sahal Master, Neha Jadhav Md, Luke Hartman Md, Norrell Atkinson

St. Chris Research Day

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Association Of Patient Insurance Status With Discharge Outcomes Among Children Hospitalized With Acute Traumatic Brain Injury, Aisha Bosula May 2023

Association Of Patient Insurance Status With Discharge Outcomes Among Children Hospitalized With Acute Traumatic Brain Injury, Aisha Bosula

St. Chris Research Day

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The Impact Of Accessible Genetic Testing In An Underserved Pediatric Nephrology Cohort, Jordy Salcedo-Giraldo, Kerry Gaj, Tessa Pitman, Sara Jandeska, Joshua Zaritsky, German Lozano May 2023

The Impact Of Accessible Genetic Testing In An Underserved Pediatric Nephrology Cohort, Jordy Salcedo-Giraldo, Kerry Gaj, Tessa Pitman, Sara Jandeska, Joshua Zaritsky, German Lozano

St. Chris Research Day

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Neuropsychiatric Outcomes In Young Adults And Adults With Phenylketonuria: Utility Of Self-Report Screening Tools, Evgenia Royter Do, Samantha Murad Do, Radhika Rani Do, Mitzie Grant Phd May 2023

Neuropsychiatric Outcomes In Young Adults And Adults With Phenylketonuria: Utility Of Self-Report Screening Tools, Evgenia Royter Do, Samantha Murad Do, Radhika Rani Do, Mitzie Grant Phd

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.