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Case No. 21 - Trauma In Pregnancy, New York Law School

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Cases

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Case - Trauma in Pregnancy

Case No. 25 - Death Of A 25 Year Old Woman In A Hospital’S Micu With Sepsis And Septic Shock, New York Law School

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Cases

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Case - Death of a 25 year old Woman in a Hospital’s MICU with Sepsis and Septic Shock

Case No. 23 - Hypertensive Brain Bleed In A 10 Year Old With Undiagnosed Kidney Disease, New York Law School

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Cases

Anonymous Closed Medical Liability Case - Hypertensive Brain Bleed in a 10 year old with Undiagnosed Kidney Disease

Nsu College Of Optometry The Visionary - Fall 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Visionary

No abstract provided.

Recurrence Of Ganglion Cysts Following Re-Excision, Lindsay S. Mcalpine, Msiii, Juana Medina, Md, Nayoung Kim, Bs, Michael Rivlin, Md

CwiC Posters

Previous studies have examined the recurrence of ganglion cysts after surgical excision at a rate of 4 to 40%. However, recurrence after revision surgical excision is unknown. The purpose of this study was to define the incidence of recurrent ganglion cysts in patients who underwent a 2nd excisional procedure.

Today - January 2016, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Community leaders tour new San Bernardino facility and learn about emerging plans
-- Film premiere fills LLU Church to near capacity Nursing staff honored with Daisy Awards for winter 2015
-- Reception and representative display features special contraceptive collection
-- March of Dimes honors nurses, delivers gratitude bags at LLU Children's Hospital
-- Volunteers from Loma Linda University Health, local churches, and schools spread holiday cheer
-- Heritage Society Holiday Reception offers update on Vision 2020 campaign
-- Loma Linda University Drayson Center launches online service
-- Volunteers needed for major health fair in Los Angeles …

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Vs. Exercise Tolerance Testing: Diagnoses And Risk Stratification Of Ascvd, Brittany Anundson

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent in today’s society and contributes to high rates of mortality involved with heart disease.

• The initial assessment of ASCVD and risk stratification concerning the development of an acute coronary event can be performed in a number of ways.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend exercise stress testing (ETT) as the initial, noninvasive evaluation of choice.

• However, the accuracy of this test is highly dependent on the patient’s endurance, body mass index, and artifact, making analyzation difficult.

• Non-contrast cardiac computed tomography (CT) with coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring …

Does The Hygiene Hypothesis Contribute To Autoimmune And Allergic Disease In Children With Focus On Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus And Asthma, Chad Briley

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

The Hygiene Hypothesis first introduced in 1989 by an epidemiologist, Dr Strachan, as he observed an increased prevalence of allergic diseases in society. Further clinical studies and research have included autoimmunity and inflammatory disease under the umbrella of the Hygiene Hypothesis. Article searches were done in the electronic medical database, Pubmed, for articles related to the Hygiene Hypothesis and autoimmunity related to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and hygiene hypothesis and childhood asthma. Articles written in the last five years were utilized for the project. The subject group is male and female children ages birth to 18 years old with …

Acute Retinal Necrosis: Early Diagnosis Is Key To Outcome, Kevin Davis

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Acute Retinal Necrosis (ARN) can have extremely devastating effects on the vision of both healthy and immunocompromised individuals. Many times the exact pathogen of ARN can remain a mystery due to its silent and sometimes sudden onset along with the loss of vision prior to vitreal biopsy. One of the known pathogens is the Herpes Zoster Virus (HZV).

• When Herpes Zoster Virus attack the retina, there are very devastating effects due to ARN including long term complications and blindness. A review of literature looked at the retrospective studies related to the incidence and prevalence of ARN caused by …

Comparing Scit With Slit: For Treatment Of Ige Mediated Grass-Pollen Induced Rhinoconjunctivitis, Cory Heiser

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• The peer review literature compared the effectiveness of treating allergic rhinitis (AR) with subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) versus sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergen-induced rhinoconjunctivitis.

• The findings showed that there is no clear evidence of effectiveness between SCIT and SLIT for reducing AR symptoms. SLIT has been associated with cost savings with comparison to SCIT.

• The findings indicated that SLIT may be the preferred route for immunotherapy because of its convenience, comparable efficacy, safety and cost.

Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors Versus Warfarin In Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Efficacy, Safety, Cost, And Reversibility, Cory D. Jacobs

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Atrial fibrillation is a common cause for stroke. Vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin are an effective prophylactic medication to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Warfarin, however, has a narrow therapeutic index, reacts with certain foods, increases bleeding risks, and requires frequent monitoring. New medications have been developed to prevent clot formation while avoiding the negative effects of warfarin. The purpose of this study was to compare direct factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban) versus warfarin in stroke prevention, safety, and cost.

The review of literature analyzed studies comparing warfarin and direct factor Xa inhibitors in patients …

Pcsk9 Inhibitors: A Review Of The Efficacy, Safety And Current Literature Recommendations, Lacey L. Jandrin

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed counties. It is estimated that 60 million Americans have LDL-C levels > 160 mg/dl. Only about 1/3 of these patients meet treated LDL cholesterol goals of < 70 mg/dl indicating a need for greater control. High dose statins have been the mainstay in treatment of dyslipidemia, however, up to 20% of patients are statin intolerant indicating a need for secondary treatment strategies. This lead to the development of monoclonal antibodies to proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors. PCSK9 inhibitors result in decreased destruction of the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) which leads to an increase in the transport of LDL-C to its destruction effectively reducing LDL-C levels in the blood. The purpose of this study is to analyze the literature available on the efficacy and safety of new PCSK9 inhibitors. The results of this literature review indicated that PCSK9 inhibitors effectively lowered LDL-C by an average of approximately 50%. The evidence reviewed by this analysis indicate that 70% of patients treated with PCSK9 inhibitors met LDL-C goals. The findings also indicate that the side effects associated with this new class of medications are comparable to current side effects seen with traditional cholesterol lowering agents. The largest side effect seen in up to 10% of patients were injection site reactions and did not require discontinuation of the medication. The results of this analysis indicate that PCSK9 inhibitors may be of benefit in patients who are statin intolerant, do not meet LDL-C goals on traditional statin therapy or have familial hypercholesterolemia. Education in use of injectables, cost and insurance coverage and dosing schedule are likely to be areas of continued research and may affect use of this new class of cholesterol lowering agents.

Does Adherence To A Plant-Based Diet Cause A Statistically Significant Decrease In The Risk Of Cardiovascular Events?, Amber H. Johnson

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• One of the current problems in many affluent societies is the straightforward access to convenience and fast foods. Although these selections have suitability for today’s fast-paced world, overall nutritional value becomes the martyr of such practices. It is a logical thought that there could be a correlation between this nutritional pattern and the ever-increasing presence of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cancer, and other conditions carrying a proverbial death sentence.

• The intent of this review of the literature was to determine the effect a plant-based diet versus an omnivorous diet would have on adults, …

Whole Body Cryotherapy Vs. Cold Water Immersion, Brett M. Johnson

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

In this country a significant percentage of the population present to clinics with generalized musculoskeletal disorders related to pain. More than one-quarter of Americans (26%) age 20 years and over, or an estimated 76.5 million Americans report a problem with general musculoskeletal disorders related to pain that persisted for more than 24 hours in duration. The treatment for various musculoskeletal disorders related to pain are anti-inflammatory agents or opioid analgesics. Another form of anti-inflammatory /analgesia for such ailments is cold therapy.

The purpose of this literature review is to compare Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBCt) to Cold Water Immersion (CWI) in …

Exercise As The Best Treatment Option For Nafld, Amber Kirtley-Perez

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an advancing disease in children and adults that has the potential to be reversed. This disease is emerging in the population due to an increase in processed foods in the diet, increase in glucose intake in diet or liquid form, and lack of exercise. It is a growing epidemic in children that may progress into adulthood. The purpose of the literature review is to determine if the addition of daily exercise will decrease the amount of NAFLD and reverse the disease. The review of literature explored studies that are related to increasing exercise into …

Artificial Disc Replacement As An Alternative To Lumbar Spinal Function In The Treatment Of Chronic Low Back Pain, Jennifer Polniak

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Chronic low back pain leads to activity limitations for the patient and widespread burdens on health care systems. Lumbar fusion has been the “gold standard” surgery for severe chronic low back pain non-responsive to conservative treatment, however it has been associated with continued limitations in spinal mobility. This study was executed in order to compare an alternative surgical intervention, artificial disc replacement, with lumbar spinal fusion in the treatment of chronic low back pain in terms of long term spinal function. Literature searches of trials, guidelines and systematic reviews within the past 5 years were completed exploring surgical procedures, associated …

Efficacy In Screening Patients For Lynch Syndrome, Adria Ridl

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant syndrome caused by an inherited germline mutation of the MMR proteins. A mutation of any of the MMR proteins, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 and EPCAM increases the risk of developing cancer, specifically colorectal and endometrial cancer. Approximately 3% of colorectal cancers are associated with Lynch Syndrome (LS). Early identification of a patient’s hereditary cancer risk offers the best outcome. To aid clinicians in the identification of a carrier of LS clinical guidelines and risk prediction models are used. In this analysis the Amsterdam II criteria and Revised Bethesda guidelines are compared to the more …

Impact Of Increasing Glp-1 On Markers Of Inflammation, Glucose Control And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Kristina Sandstedt

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

There is a strong established relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Much of the latest research studies have identified a link between the inflammatory processes and the pathogenesis of both cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Specific inflammatory markers include: Interleukins 1,6,18; C-reactive protein, Fibrinogen, Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, PAI-I and cell adhesion molecules. As a result, there has been an emphasis on identifying therapeutic approaches that would improve both markers of inflammation and glucose control. The endocrine hormones known as incretins, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropicpolypeptide (GIP), are produced in the gastrointestinal tract following ingestion of a meal. In individuals with …

Comparing Short Versus Long Term Antibiotics For Reducing Persistent Lyme Symptoms, Joe Webster

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Lyme disease is the most common tick borne illness in the United States with over 300,000 cases annually.

• Two main organizations called the Infectious Disease Society of America and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society differ on their opinions in the treatment duration of Lyme disease.

• A review of the literature explored studies that compared the effectiveness of short term versus long term antibiotics in the treatment of Lyme. Determining the most effective treatment method duration for reducing the long term risk of persistent symptoms of Lyme will be important for the improvement of the delivery …

Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 01, January 2016, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Proactive Management of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Benefits Patients: Li-Fraumeni syndromes a hereditary disorder that confers an extremely high likelihood of developing cancer on affected individuals.
• Clinical Trial Tests High-Dose Radiation Therapy for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: Small cell lung cancer carries a poor prognosis, even for patients without metastatic disease. But a phase III trial of high-dose daily or accelerated twice-daily thoracic radiation therapy for limited stage small cell kung cancer may lead to longer survival.
• Reducing Complications and Hospital Readmissions after Liver Surgery: Hepatectomy carries a risk of complications that can lead to hospital readmission and even death. …

Synapsis: Philadelphia Campus 2016, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

All Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Baystate Health Sciences Library Newsletter - Winter 2015/2016, Baystate Health Sciences Library

Library Newsletters

Health Sciences Library Newsletter - Winter 2016

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 2015-2016), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 2015/2016 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Inauguration of the eighth President, Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81
• Trained for Trauma Care: PCOM Alumni Were Well Prepared to Treat the Mass Casualties of May's Amtrak Derailment
• Remembering Camille DiLullo, PhD, Professor of Anatomy
• Class Notes
• My Turn

Graduate Bulletin, 2016-2017 (2016), Minnesota State University Moorhead

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

The Write Stuff - Winter 2016 (Vol. 13, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2016

• Publishing patient information in case reports
• Changes to NIH grant policies, grant application forms and instructions, and SF424 guidelines
• Microsoft Word 2013: Tips for using Comments, Change Tracking, and other features
• Citing unpublished material in a research paper
• Winter and spring schedule for the Research Medical Library webinar program
• Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Uniform requirements/ICMJE recommendations

Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders [Program, 2016], Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders

Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders Programs

The Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders provides continuing education activities in speech- language pathology that are acceptable to the State of Iowa and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Areas of emphasis include adults and pediatrics.

Partnership, Maine Medical Center

Annual Reports

Biennial Report on Nursing, 2015-2016

Grant Application: Compassionate Touch Short Film, Jessfor Baugh, Riddhi Daftary

Compassionate Touch

IPEC Mini-grant application for funding of UNE student project Compassionate Touch.UNE Dental Medicine students collaborated with Creative and Fine Arts faculty and Dental Medicine faculty to create the film Compassionate Touch, focusing on five stages associated with anxious dental patients, as depicted through artwork, interprofessional interviews and scholarly sources. The film highlights the current understanding and management of the dental needs for high fear patients before, during, and after their visit to the dentist, and how interprofessional health care providers can assist patients to achieve quality patient-centered care.

Compassionate Touch Artworks: Listen To Identify, Validation, Everyone Has A Story, Not Alone, The Compassionate Touch, Jessfor Baugh

Compassionate Touch

Artworks created during the course of UNE student project Compassionate Touch. UNE Dental Medicine students collaborated with Creative and Fine Arts faculty and Dental Medicine faculty to create the film Compassionate Touch, focusing on five stages associated with anxious dental patients, as depicted through artwork, interprofessional interviews and scholarly sources. The film highlights the current understanding and management of the dental needs for high fear patients before, during, and after their visit to the dentist, and how interprofessional health care providers can assist patients to achieve quality patient-centered care.

Artwork Descriptions

First image is a photograph of the five artworks …

Supporting Healthy Futures For East Africa: Celebrating 15 Years Of Partnership In Nursing Education. School Of Nursing And Midwifery In East Africa, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya, Sharon Brownie, Walter Robb, Lyndal Hunter, Cliff Aliga, Isabel Kambo, Atem Machar, Joseph Mwizerwa, Judith Mutyabule, M. Namuguzi, Carolyne Namukwaya, Esther Nderitu, Leah Sande, Victor Skrzypczynski, Muneerah Vastani, Mariana Xavier

Books

This impact evaluation study was designed on the basis of quality and accountability. It focused on sourcing evidence regarding the impact and achievements of a 15-year investment in nursing education and workforce capacity building. The study was also designed to enhance alumni connection and establish sustainable models for monitoring and evaluation.