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Trajectories Of Initiation For The Heroin-Based Drug Whoonga – Qualitative Evidence From South Africa, Griffin A. Tyree, Nzwakie Mosery, Elizabeth F. Closson, Zonke Mabude, Carol Du Toit, David Bangsberg, Steven A. Safren, Kenneth H. Mayer, Jennifer A. Smit, Matthew J. Mimiaga, David J. Grelotti

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Whoonga is a smoked heroin-based street drug that first emerged in South Africa a decade ago. While previous scientific reports suggest that use is growing and youth are particularly vulnerable, trajectories of initiation are not well characterized. Methods: In 2015, 30 men undergoing residential addiction treatment for this smoked heroin drug in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences using the drug. Interview data were coded using qualitative content analysis. Results: Participant trajectories to initiating smoked heroin were “vertical” in the context of marijuana use or “horizontal” in the context of other hard drug use. Participants …

What's My Age Again? Dementia And The Impact On An Aging Population, Joanna Vest

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

A literature review of the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database was performed to investigate the risk factors and pathophysiology of dementia in adults. Results were screened for English language and date of publication, with inclusion criteria of years 2015-2020. The search revealed several sub-types of dementia, as well as research into modifiable risk factors. Dementia arises mainly from accumulation of proteins in neurons, dysfunction of the blood brain barrier, vascular degeneration and hypoperfusion of tissues in the brain, and atrophy of brain tissue. Risk factors associated with cognitive decline include hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance, high …

Biomarker Application For Precision Medicine In Stroke, Alexis N. Simpkins, Miroslaw Janowski, Helieh S. Oz, Jill Roberts, Gregory Bix, Sylvain Doré, Ann M. Stowe

Neurosurgery Faculty Publications

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability and mortality despite recent advances in acute thrombolytic therapies. In fact, the global lifetime risk of stroke in adults over the age of 25 is approximately 25%, with 24.9 million cases of ischemic stroke and 18.7 million cases of hemorrhagic stroke reported in 2015. One of the main challenges in developing effective new acute therapeutics and enhanced long-term interventions for stroke recovery is the heterogeneity of stroke, including etiology, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors that uniquely affect each individual stroke survivor. In this comprehensive review, we propose that future biomarker studies …

Nursing Burnout, Clare Flynn Bsn, Rn, Brianna Rowe Bsn, Rn

Vizient/ AACN Nurse Residency Program™ EBP Projects

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Intussusception In An Infant As A Manifestation Of Covid-19, Zorays Moazzam, Areej Saleem, Alina Ashraf, Fyezah Jehan, Muhammad Arshad

Medical College Documents

Gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 are rare and have primarily been limited to diarrhea or vomiting. Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in infants, with up to 30% of pediatric intussusception cases having a preceding viral illness. We present the rare case of intussusception in a SARS-CoV-2 positive infant. This is the first documented case of survival in a SARS-CoV-2 positive patient presenting with intussusception as the primary manifestation. As our knowledge of this disease evolves, surgeons need to remain suspicious for possible gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19.

A Compilation Of Research Experiences, Samantha C. Gotcher

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Multiple projects comprised this thesis requirement. The projects ranged in breadth and depth and included 1) literature reviews across a variety of deaf education topics, including spreadsheets summarizing each literature review, 2) development of over 100 article summaries for the Hear to Learn website, 3) authorship on a manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, and 4) a peer-reviewed poster presentation at a national conference. My experiences in engaging in these activities immersed me into a greater understanding of the research in the field, resources for services, position papers of various entities, and recommended practices in Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) …

Piloting Relaxation Techniques As Part Of Occupational Therapy Programme In An In-Patient Psychiatric Setting, Humera Saeed, M. Shameel Khan, Natasha Farid

Department of Psychiatry

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Mapping Geographical Inequalities In Oral Rehydration Therapy Coverage In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries, 2000–17, Kirsten E. Wiens, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Local Burden Of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators, 702 Co-Authors

Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications

Background

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a form of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for diarrhoea that has the potential to drastically reduce child mortality; yet, according to UNICEF estimates, less than half of children younger than 5 years with diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) received ORS in 2016. A variety of recommended home fluids (RHF) exist as alternative forms of ORT; however, it is unclear whether RHF prevent child mortality. Previous studies have shown considerable variation between countries in ORS and RHF use, but subnational variation is unknown. This study aims to produce high-resolution geospatial estimates of relative …

Editorial Perspective: Time For Another Grading System-From Prisma To Amstar 2., Jens R Chapman

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

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Respiratory Failure Due To A Large Mediastinal Mass In A 4-Year-Old Female With Blast Cell Crisis: A Case Report., Christian I Wade, Cody J Couperus-Mashewske, Mia E Geurts, Nicholas Derfler, John Ngo, Kyle S Couperus

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

INTRODUCTION: Symptomatic leukostasis is an exceptionally atypical presentation of blast crisis; and when coupled with an enlarged neoplastic mediastinal mass in a four-year-old female, an extremely rare and challenging pediatric emergency arises.

CASE REPORT: We present a unique case of a four-year-old female who arrived via emergency medical services in cardiopulmonary arrest with clinical and radiographic evidence suggestive of bilateral pneumothoraces, prompting bilateral chest tube placement. Further evaluation revealed a large mediastinal mass and a concurrent white blood cell count of 428,400 per milliliter (/mL) (4,400-12,900/mL), with a 96% blast differential, consistent with complications of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

CONCLUSION: …

Lower Rates Of Heart Failure And All-Cause Hospitalizations During Pulmonary Artery Pressure-Guided Therapy For Ambulatory Heart Failure: One-Year Outcomes From The Cardiomems Post-Approval Study., David M Shavelle, Akshay S Desai, William T Abraham, Robert C Bourge, Nirav Raval, Lisa D Rathman, J Thomas Heywood, Rita A Jermyn, Jamie Pelzel, Orvar T Jonsson, Maria Rosa Costanzo, John D Henderson, Marie-Elena Brett, Philip B Adamson, Lynne W Stevenson, Cardiomems Post-Approval Study Investigators, Jacob Abraham (Cardiomems Post-Approval Study Investigator)

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

BACKGROUND: Ambulatory hemodynamic monitoring with an implantable pulmonary artery (PA) sensor is approved for patients with New York Heart Association Class III heart failure (HF) and a prior HF hospitalization (HFH) within 12 months. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of PA pressure-guided therapy in routine clinical practice with special focus on subgroups defined by sex, race, and ejection fraction.

METHODS: This multi-center, prospective, open-label, observational, single-arm trial of 1200 patients across 104 centers within the United States with New York Heart Association class III HF and a prior HFH within 12 months evaluated …

Writing A Research Protocol For A Prospective Clinical Trial In The Treatment Of Hypertrophic Scars, Christine Reichard, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Heterotopic Ossification Or Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis In Burn Scars?: A Case Series, Cassandra Pinataro, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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A Needs Assessment Of Telemedicine Implementation In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Benjamin Antill, Robert Kruklitis Md, Mindy Brosious Bsn, Rn

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Correlation Of Relative Value Unit Reimbursement In Trauma Surgery With Hospital Length Of Stay, Collin Duff, Jade Vanderpool, Joseph J. Stirparo Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Outcomes Of Septal Myectomy On Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Caitlin Hoeing, Kaitlyn Kelly, Thomas Perillo, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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A Retrospective Review Of Outcomes Associated With Treatment Modalities Utilized In The Management Of Diffuse Large B Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Benjamin Fry, Donna Colabroy Rn, Msn, Ocn, Ccm, Melissa Kratz Rn, Msn, Aocn, Dennis Sopka Md, Savitri Skandan Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Identifying Baseline Characteristics For Consideration Of Prophylactic Feeding Tube Placement In Persons Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy For Head And Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Chart Review, Kenna Kita, Janine Gilboy Rd, Cso, Ldn, Erin Levine Rd, Cso, Ldn, Brian J. Patson Md, Jennifer Brennan Ms, Rd, Cso

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Five-Year Analysis On The Outcomes Of Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery, Kaitlin Kelly, Thomas Perillo, Caitlin Hoeing, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Developing A Questionnaire And Data Analysis Process: Identification Of Practice And Provider Stigma Score In Order To Improve And Measure Training Efforts, Jessica Deemer, Angela Colistra Lpc, Phd, Ms

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Correlation Of Relative Value Unit Reimbursement In Trauma Surgery With Academic Productivity, Jade Vanderpool, Collin Duff, Joseph J. Stirparo Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Strategies For Optimizing The Wellness Of Physicians During The Covid-19 Pandemic: At Surge And Beyond, Hannah Langkamer-Smith, Joseph E. Patruno Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Comparing Bilirubin Measurements Of Sternum And Lower Abdomen: A Pilot Study For Using Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements During Phototherapy, Willow Goff, Michael Schwartz Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Type A Aortic Dissection, 5-Year Operative Outcome Study, Thomas Perillo, Kaitlin Kelly, Caitlin Hoeing, James K. Wu Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Evaluation Of Concurrent Esr And Crp Testing In Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis (Nvo): Is More Really Better?, Noah Kriner, Amy Slenker Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Preconception Care: Identifying Indicators To Reduce Pre-Term Birthskama, Maria Macaluso, Ashwini Kamath Mulki, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Elaine Banerjee Md, Mph, Beth Careyva M.D., Katarzyna Jabbour Pharmd, Bcps, Kyle Shaak Bs, Nicole M. Burgess Bs

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Novosorbtm Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (Btm) In The Complex Wound: A Retrospective Three-Year Review, Lydia Bothwell, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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The Correlation Between Burnout And Engagement Metrics And Strategies For Improvement At Lvhn, Leah Pasch, Joseph E. Patruno Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Bridging The Gaps In Family Medicine: A Quality Improvement Project For Resident Behavioral Health Training, Lauren E. Kerr, Angela Colistra Lpc, Phd, Ms

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

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Drivers Of Trust In Pediatric Health Care: Role Of Family-Centered Care, Alyssa Carlier

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.