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Evaluation Of Early Primary Care Implementation Of Point Of Care Ultrasound In Outcomes Of Patients With Dyspnea As Compared To Standard Diagnostic Exams, Mcglinchey Chase
Evaluation Of Early Primary Care Implementation Of Point Of Care Ultrasound In Outcomes Of Patients With Dyspnea As Compared To Standard Diagnostic Exams, Mcglinchey Chase
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
The purpose of this systematic literature review is to evaluate the applicability of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in rural primary care. More specifically, the review seeks to evaluate the use of POCUS regarding outcomes in patients with dyspnea. Six of the most common and potentially life-threatening causes of dyspnea were chosen to review. They are asthma, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, pneumothorax, and pulmonary embolism. In this review, a literature search was performed using the following electronic databases: PubMed, Cochran Review, and Google Scholar. Only articles since 2011 were selected for review with the majority being …
How Does Access To Primary Care Affect The Latino Population, Brandon Harthan
How Does Access To Primary Care Affect The Latino Population, Brandon Harthan
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
Healthcare disparities by race or ethnicity across the United States are becoming more evident as the population continues to grow, none being more evident than that of the Latino population. The purpose of this research is to determine the effects that access to primary healthcare has on the comorbidity and mortality of the Latino population. Much of the research supports the theory that Latino’s are at greater risk of comorbidity and mortality from diabetes, chronic liver disease, and cirrhosis due to their decreased access to primary healthcare services. However, evidence also supports the “Hispanic Mortality Paradox” in which Latinos have …