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The State Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In West Virginia, Sean Loudin
The State Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In West Virginia, Sean Loudin
Marshall Journal of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Chasing The Dragon, Daniel Young Cho, Hani Nazha, Kalin Fisher
Chasing The Dragon, Daniel Young Cho, Hani Nazha, Kalin Fisher
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Abstract: Although rare, toxic leukoencephalopathy (TLE) associated with heroin inhalation have been reported. ‘Chasing the dragon’ may lead to progressive spongiform degeneration of the brain and presents with a large range of neuropsychological sequelae. A thorough social history and clinical suspicion are paramount in recognizing the diagnosis. This case is an example of TLE in a middle-aged white male with a history of polysubstance abuse. He presented with a three week history of progressive neuropsychological symptoms, including abulia, bradyphrenia, hyperreflexia, and visual hallucinations. He was initially suspected to have progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, however, JCV PCR was negative. MRI showed diffuse …
Opioid Epidemic-- Is There An End In Sight?, Sean Loudin, Mehiar El-Hamdani, Mohammed Ranavaya
Opioid Epidemic-- Is There An End In Sight?, Sean Loudin, Mehiar El-Hamdani, Mohammed Ranavaya
Marshall Journal of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Physician, Heal Thy Community, Clay B. Marsh Md
Physician, Heal Thy Community, Clay B. Marsh Md
Marshall Journal of Medicine
What if the opioid epidemic and the chronic health problems we encounter in West Virginia and beyond are a symptom of a deeper problem? How can we create healthcare to address the root issues here, and then spread these solutions globally?
The Crisis Of Opiates In Appalachia, James B. Becker Md
The Crisis Of Opiates In Appalachia, James B. Becker Md
Marshall Journal of Medicine
No abstract provided.