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A Prospective Sonographic Evaluation Of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Associated Thrombophlebitis, Nicholas Mielke, Steven Johnson, Patrick Karabon, Amit Bahl May 2023

A Prospective Sonographic Evaluation Of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Associated Thrombophlebitis, Nicholas Mielke, Steven Johnson, Patrick Karabon, Amit Bahl

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Thrombophlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) is a poorly described complication in the literature. Given limited accuracy of current assessment tools and poor documentation in the medical record, the true incidence and relevance of this complication is misrepresented. We aimed to identify risk factors in the development of thrombophlebitis using an objective methodology coupling serial diagnostic ultrasound and clinical assessment.


Evaluation Of Online Patient Information Regarding Emergency Center Utilization, Rachel Truland, Steven Joseph May 2023

Evaluation Of Online Patient Information Regarding Emergency Center Utilization, Rachel Truland, Steven Joseph

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The decision a patient makes when seeking emergency medical care comes with risks and ambiguity if the right decision is not made. The internet is increasingly accessible to patients, and they often consult an internet search prior to seeking healthcare. The aim of this study is to assess the readability and reliability of online information regarding a patient’s decision to seek emergency care.


Rapid Response Team Codes Following Transition-Of-Care From The Emergency Department To An Inpatient Medicine Unit, Kerrin Bersani, Brett Todd May 2023

Rapid Response Team Codes Following Transition-Of-Care From The Emergency Department To An Inpatient Medicine Unit, Kerrin Bersani, Brett Todd

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Transitions-of-care from the emergency department (ED) to an inpatient unit have been identified as a high-risk period for medical error due to multiple causes, such as communication mishaps, excessive workload, variability in patient flow, and unclear assignment of responsibility. Patients who experience a diagnostic error are also at increased risk for poor outcomes, including increased length-of-stay and mortality. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are frequently utilized by hospitals to address a sudden deterioration in clinical status, often after a transition-of-care. We investigated the occurrence of RRT in patients shortly after a transition-of-care from the ED to a medicine unit. Further, we …


Impact Of Earlier Ophthalmology Clerkships On Medical Student Match Rates In Ophthalmology, Andrew Lee, Steven Joseph May 2023

Impact Of Earlier Ophthalmology Clerkships On Medical Student Match Rates In Ophthalmology, Andrew Lee, Steven Joseph

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the association between earlier clerkship exposure and match success, specifically in ophthalmology. Medical schools are constantly changing their clinical curriculums to provide a stronger foundational education to their students. The structure of each medical school’s clerkship curriculum varies in timing, length and availability of certain core and elective rotations. Gaining a better understanding of the factors that affect student match rates in certain specialties can influence changes in clinical curricula to maximize future match success.


Trends & Outcomes In Shoulder Arthroplasty: Comparing Anatomic, Reverse, & Hemiarthroplasty, James Gannon, Anthony Arveschoug, Leonardo M. Cavinatto May 2023

Trends & Outcomes In Shoulder Arthroplasty: Comparing Anatomic, Reverse, & Hemiarthroplasty, James Gannon, Anthony Arveschoug, Leonardo M. Cavinatto

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The field of shoulder replacement has evolved greatly since the inception of the reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in 2004. With yearly gains of 32%, the RTSA now encompasses the largest portion of shoulder arthroplasty procedures. In contrast, the anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) and hemiarthroplasty (HA) have steadied or decreased. Surgical outcomes between these three procedures are mixed however. The purpose of this study was to characterize trends and outcomes between the RTSA, ATSA, and HA at a large-volume, single-institution center


Who’S My Child’S Main Doctor?​ Caregiver Perceptions Of Teaching Teams, Jonathan Ermer, Shelby Chesbro, Jessica Boerner, Jacqueline M. Walker, Joy L. Solano May 2023

Who’S My Child’S Main Doctor?​ Caregiver Perceptions Of Teaching Teams, Jonathan Ermer, Shelby Chesbro, Jessica Boerner, Jacqueline M. Walker, Joy L. Solano

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Background: At academic medical centers, children are cared for by large medical teams consisting of multi-level learners including medical students, interns, senior residents and fellows on patient-and family-centered rounds (PFCR). The size and structure of these teaching teams can make it difficult for patients and families to know who is caring for them and establish a trusting relationship. Also, research has shown when residents are perceived as a “team leader,” they learn more. Previous literature in adults has shown that patients often perceive the intern as their “main doctor,” but this has not been studied in pediatrics. Objective: We sought …


Clinical Course Of A Patient With Agammaglobulinemia Caused By Slc39a7 Defect, Thao Le, Emily Farrow, Alvin Singh, Isabelle Thiffault, Nikita Raje May 2023

Clinical Course Of A Patient With Agammaglobulinemia Caused By Slc39a7 Defect, Thao Le, Emily Farrow, Alvin Singh, Isabelle Thiffault, Nikita Raje

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Case Report: A 10-year-old unimmunized boy initially presented to the hospital at 18-months of age with pneumonia and failure to thrive. He had multiple infections including Escherichia coli urosepsis, viral croup, chronic otitis media with bilateral ruptured tympanic membranes, and bacterial pneumonia. On physical examination, he was ill appearing and had diffuse crackles. His laboratory work-up showed leukocytosis, normocytic anemia, undetectable immunoglobulin (Ig) G, A, and E, low IgM (28 mg/dL), absent B cell with normal T cell (7800 mm3) and NK cell (527 mm3) counts, and low zinc level (63 mcg/dL). Genetic testing was negative for Bruton tyrosine kinase …


Bone Marrow Transplant For Macrophage Activation Syndrome In Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis​, Shailly Gaur, Michael J. Holland, J Allyson Hays, Ibrahim A. Ahmed May 2023

Bone Marrow Transplant For Macrophage Activation Syndrome In Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis​, Shailly Gaur, Michael J. Holland, J Allyson Hays, Ibrahim A. Ahmed

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7yo w/ systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis who developed macrophage activation syndrome and interstitial lung disease non-responsive to steroids, immunosuppression, and directed biologics with significant adverse reactions who required chemotherapy and eventual bone marrow transplant leading to complete resolution of symptoms.


Lessons From A Community Health Elective In Rural Guatemala On Cultural Humility, Roxana Guggenmous May 2023

Lessons From A Community Health Elective In Rural Guatemala On Cultural Humility, Roxana Guggenmous

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No abstract provided.


My Global Health Experience - Eldoret, Kenya, Megan Carroll May 2023

My Global Health Experience - Eldoret, Kenya, Megan Carroll

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Describes her experience in Eldoret as a 4th year medical student.


Practicing Pediatrics In Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Chandra Swanson May 2023

Practicing Pediatrics In Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Chandra Swanson

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Describes her experience working in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.


Developing, Implementing, And Evaluating A Clinical Dashboard To Improve The Efficiency And Ease Of Tracking Institute For Healthcare Improvement Ihi Age-Friendly 4ms Framework Data., Margaret Parniawski Nsn, Ne-Bc, Kenneth Forte, Denis Mohess Md, Ray Wauthier Bsn, Erica Zerl Ssa, Edward Ostrowski Msn Apr 2023

Developing, Implementing, And Evaluating A Clinical Dashboard To Improve The Efficiency And Ease Of Tracking Institute For Healthcare Improvement Ihi Age-Friendly 4ms Framework Data., Margaret Parniawski Nsn, Ne-Bc, Kenneth Forte, Denis Mohess Md, Ray Wauthier Bsn, Erica Zerl Ssa, Edward Ostrowski Msn

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The purpose of this study was to describe a user-centered development, implementation and preliminary evaluation of clinical dashboards to track Age-Friendly 4M Framework Data.


Phlebotomy-Free Days In Common Conditions Among Hospitalized Children And The Association With Clinical Outcomes, Megan Collins, M Hall, Ss Shah, Mj Molloy, Pl Aronson, Jm Cotter, Mj Steiner, Mj Tchou, Jr Stephens, Jessica L. Markham Apr 2023

Phlebotomy-Free Days In Common Conditions Among Hospitalized Children And The Association With Clinical Outcomes, Megan Collins, M Hall, Ss Shah, Mj Molloy, Pl Aronson, Jm Cotter, Mj Steiner, Mj Tchou, Jr Stephens, Jessica L. Markham

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Background: Phlebotomy is an invasive procedure associated with pain and iatrogenic anemia. Minimizing phlebotomy for hospitalized children could improve their experience and avoid unnecessary tests. Objective: To describe: 1) the prevalence of phlebotomy-free days among children hospitalized with common conditions and 2) the association of phlebotomy-free days with clinical outcomes. Design/Methods: We performed a multicenter, cross-sectional study of children hospitalized 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2019 with an All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) for common infections across 38 hospitals in the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. We excluded patients with length of stay (LOS) < 2 days, medical complexity, interhospital transfers, and those receiving intensive care. We defined phlebotomy-free days (PFDs) as hospital days with no laboratory blood testing and measured the proportion of PFDs per hospital day (PFD ratio) for each condition and hospital. Hospitals were grouped into low, moderate and high average PFD ratios. Adjusted outcomes were compared across groups and included LOS, costs, and all-cause 14- and 30-day readmission rates. Results: We identified 126,135 patient encounters (Table 1). Bronchiolitis (N=31,302), non-bacterial gastroenteritis (N=20,430), and pneumonia (N=16,031) accounted for the greatest number of hospital days. Bronchiolitis (0.78) and pneumonia (0.54) had the highest overall PFD ratios, while bone and joint infections (0.28) and non-bacterial gastroenteritis (0.30) had the lowest overall PFD ratios. There was wide variation across hospitals and conditions in PFD ratios (Figure 1). We identified 8 hospitals with low, 21 with moderate, and 9 with high PFD ratios (Figure 1 and Table 1). There were statistically significant but small differences in the distributions of age, payer, and H-RISK among patients in the low, moderate, and high PFD hospital groups (Table 1). There were no differences in adjusted outcomes across low, moderate, and high PFD hospital groups (Table 2). Conclusion(s): Among children hospitalized with common infectious conditions, there was variation across conditions and hospitals in the proportion of PFDs per hospital day. Hospitals with low, moderate and high ratios of PFDs had no differences in outcomes. Our data suggest at least some laboratory overuse and opportunities to improve the experience and care of children hospitalized with infections.


Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury And The Development Of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia In Premature Infants, Jacob S. Ward, Hung-Wen Yeh, Megan Tucker, Venkatesh Sampath Apr 2023

Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury And The Development Of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia In Premature Infants, Jacob S. Ward, Hung-Wen Yeh, Megan Tucker, Venkatesh Sampath

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Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants with several known risk factors. Recent literature described the harmful effect of inflammation on the developing lung. Recently, we showed that late-onset sepsis (LOS) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) causes acute lung injury (ALI) in preterm infants as measured by increases in pulmonary severity scores (PSS). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between LOS-induced ALI and BPD outcomes. We hypothesized that LOS would increase the likelihood of developing BPD, and the associated LOS-induced ALI will add to the ability to predict development …


Innovative Management Of Posterior Upper Thigh Pain In Two Adolescent Athletes, Thomas Munro, Brian Harvey Apr 2023

Innovative Management Of Posterior Upper Thigh Pain In Two Adolescent Athletes, Thomas Munro, Brian Harvey

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Case history: Two 16-year-old males with posterior upper leg pain. Athlete A reports he had been exploding up to dunk a basketball when he felt a pop with immediate pain in his posterior LLE. He was treated conservatively with activity modification and PT resulting in improvement of symptoms and return to full activity. He returned 15-months after the initial injury due to recurrence of pain. Athlete B stated he had tweaked his hamstring multiple times over the summer and had been working with a physical therapist for rehabilitation. He had attempted full rest for a couple weeks with graded return …


A Metabolic, Mechanical, Multi-Organ Masterpiece: Dural Device Support Bridge To En-Bloc Heart-Liver Transplantation In Propionic Acidemia, Rebecca Juhl, Brian Birnbaum, Aliessa P. Barnes, William Gibson, Bhargava Mullapudi, Beth Lang, Megan Faseler, Daniel E. Heble, Victoria Urban, Ryan T. Fischer, Jennifer L. Gannon, David Sutcliffe Apr 2023

A Metabolic, Mechanical, Multi-Organ Masterpiece: Dural Device Support Bridge To En-Bloc Heart-Liver Transplantation In Propionic Acidemia, Rebecca Juhl, Brian Birnbaum, Aliessa P. Barnes, William Gibson, Bhargava Mullapudi, Beth Lang, Megan Faseler, Daniel E. Heble, Victoria Urban, Ryan T. Fischer, Jennifer L. Gannon, David Sutcliffe

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Introduction: Propionic Acidemia (PA) is a disorder related to abnormal protein and lipid metabolism resulting in progressive neurological injury and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Interventions for PA and secondary disease manifestations can require multi-organ transplantation. Herein we report the case of a child with PA and end-stage DCM requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support with eventual heart-liver transplant. Case Report: A 17 year old male diagnosed in childhood with PA developed chronically progressive DCM culminating in end stage heart failure with acute decompensations. In a recurrent admission, he progressed to require dual inotropic support and systemic anticoagulation for new LV …


Insidious Ankle Swelling, Catharine Kral, Brian Harvey Apr 2023

Insidious Ankle Swelling, Catharine Kral, Brian Harvey

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10-year-old female presented to clinic for left heel pain and swelling. She participates in dance for an estimated 8-9 hours a week. Symptoms started four weeks prior to presentation. She does not remember any inciting event, fall, trauma, or other mechanism of injury prior to onset. She says the pain is localized to the lateral aspect of her calcaneus and extending up to her Achilles. She has never seen any bruising, erythema, or skin changes overlaying the swollen region. Family reports she intermittently has a limp. It is most tender to touch or when she bumps her foot on something. …


If We Know Better, Why Don’T We Do Better? A Qi Project Aimed At Addressing Pain Related To Vaccinations, Haley J. Killian, Amanda D. Deacy, Elizabeth Edmundson, Lucy Raab, Jennifer Verrill Schurman Mar 2023

If We Know Better, Why Don’T We Do Better? A Qi Project Aimed At Addressing Pain Related To Vaccinations, Haley J. Killian, Amanda D. Deacy, Elizabeth Edmundson, Lucy Raab, Jennifer Verrill Schurman

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Introduction: Evidenced-based tools have long existed to combat pain and anxiety associated with needle sticks, yet the gap between knowledge and uptake persists. Prior to COVID-19, our institution initiated a quality improvement (QI) program to improve comfort measure (CM) uptake, beginning with specific clinical areas with intent to scale up over time. When the COVID-19 vaccine was approved, mass vaccination clinics provided an opportunity to rapidly improve CM uptake across the institution. Methods: Mass vaccination clinics were staffed by nurses from across the hospital. Clinics occurred in 3 waves, based on federal approval for age groups (1: 12y+, 2: 5-11y, …


A Case Of Hexasomy 15q Due To A Tricentric Supernumerary Chromosome 15, Emily Farrow, Laura A. Cross, Bonnie Sullivan, Keely M. Fitzgerald, Joseph Alaimo, Elena Repnikova, John Herriges, Lei Zhang Mar 2023

A Case Of Hexasomy 15q Due To A Tricentric Supernumerary Chromosome 15, Emily Farrow, Laura A. Cross, Bonnie Sullivan, Keely M. Fitzgerald, Joseph Alaimo, Elena Repnikova, John Herriges, Lei Zhang

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Background: A 7-month-old male with a history of developmental delay, plagiocephaly, hypotonia, chronic cough/congestion was admitted for abnormal movements. Prolonged EEG revealed focal epilepsy and epileptic spasms. Genetic testing revealed a complex structurally rearranged chromosome 15 which contains two inverted duplicated chromosome 15s joined together at one end, resulting in partial hexasomy for 15q. Case presentation: The proband was born to a G2P2 33-year-old mother following an uncomplicated pregnancy at 40 weeks 2 days gestation. At birth he was 6lbs 8oz, 20in long, and APGARs were 3/5/9 at 1/5/10 minutes. At delivery he was limp, pale and had poor tone …


Psychosocial Needs Of Pediatric Patients With Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: Standardized Screening Needed, Meredith Ehrhardt, Mirae Fornander, Rachel Moore Mar 2023

Psychosocial Needs Of Pediatric Patients With Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: Standardized Screening Needed, Meredith Ehrhardt, Mirae Fornander, Rachel Moore

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Introduction Cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS; e.g., Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome) require routine, standardized medical monitoring with accompanying unique, complex psychosocial needs (e.g., family medical needs). Despite limited research within pediatric populations, emerging literature has begun to support the benefit of routine psychosocial screening in this population. Very few pediatric CPS clinics with dedicated psychosocial care (i.e., psychology) exist in the U.S. and there is currently no standard of care for psychosocial support of CPS patients. This study aims to better understand the psychosocial needs of pediatric CPS patients and support the need for a standardized psychosocial screening protocol among …


Objective And Self-Report Outcomes Of Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment For Youth With Chronic Pain With And Without Functional Neurological Disorder, Kelsey Zaugg, Dustin Wallace, Kayla Friesen, Cara M. Hoffart Mar 2023

Objective And Self-Report Outcomes Of Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment For Youth With Chronic Pain With And Without Functional Neurological Disorder, Kelsey Zaugg, Dustin Wallace, Kayla Friesen, Cara M. Hoffart

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Introduction: Intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment (IIPT) is effective for youth with chronic pain (CP). Many from this population also experience functional neurological disorder (FND). Treatment outcomes for patients with CP and FND during and after IIPT have not been thoroughly examined, and studies utilizing objective physical and occupational therapy measures are particularly lacking. Methods: 301 adolescents (M age=15.34 years, 84.4% girls, CP only: 187, CP and FND: 114) participated in individualized physical, occupational, psychological, and other therapies. Self-report (COPM, functioning) and objective (BOT-2, 6-minute-walk) measures were administered pre-IIPT, post-IIPT, 6-months-post, and one-year-post. Results: Overall, there were strong and statistically significant …


Prevalence Of Iron Deficiency In Patients With Inherited Bleeding Disorders, Thomas Cochran, Brian Lee, Shannon Carpenter Mar 2023

Prevalence Of Iron Deficiency In Patients With Inherited Bleeding Disorders, Thomas Cochran, Brian Lee, Shannon Carpenter

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Background: Synthesis of hemoglobin is one of several important roles iron plays in the human body. Approximately 50% of all anemia cases may be caused by iron deficiency which is frequently caused by chronic blood loss. Patients with bleeding disorders have greater propensity for blood loss and therefore may have a higher prevalence of iron deficiency when compared to the general population. However, few studies have assessed the prevalence of iron deficiency in children with inherited bleeding disorders. Objectives: This study aims to identify the prevalence of iron deficiency in children with an inherited bleeding disorder. Methods: A retrospective analysis …


Late Onset Paradoxical Effect Of Zolpidem After Anoxic Brain Injury: A Pediatric Case Report, Amanda Lindenberg, Sathya Vadivelu Feb 2023

Late Onset Paradoxical Effect Of Zolpidem After Anoxic Brain Injury: A Pediatric Case Report, Amanda Lindenberg, Sathya Vadivelu

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Case Diagnosis Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a common cause of disability. It is defined as an insult to the brain that subsequently results in impairments of communication, cognition, sensorimotor function and behavior. Anoxic brain injuries can be particularly disabling. A common cause of a anoxic injury in children is cardiopulmonary arrest. The revised coma recovery scale (CRS-R) is a standardized assessment for level of arousal after brain injury. Case Description A 16 year old healthy boy was admitted after an unwitnessed pulseless cardiopulmonary arrest requiring 3 defibrillations and 2mg of epinephrine. His cardiac and genetic workup was negative. His …


Successful Va Ecmo For A Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patient With Necrotizing Faciitis From Clostridium Septicum, Johanna I. Orrick, Brittany Rouchou, Cara Holton, Jenna Miller Feb 2023

Successful Va Ecmo For A Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patient With Necrotizing Faciitis From Clostridium Septicum, Johanna I. Orrick, Brittany Rouchou, Cara Holton, Jenna Miller

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REPORT: It can be challenging to calculate the risks versus benefits of a potential Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) pediatric candidate. A patient with an oncologic comorbidity and an increased potential of needing near-future surgical interventions carries higher ECMO risks. We report a successful VA ECMO run of a newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) adolescent with Clostridium septicum necrotizing fasciitis. A previously healthy 16-year-old male was diagnosed with pre-B cell ALL after having an ileocolic intussusception and a Clostridium septicum blood infection. He underwent successful surgical intussusception reduction, started induction chemotherapy, and completed a ten-day course of antibiotics. On hospital …


Experiences Of Racism Among Black And African Children With Asthma, Esosa Adah, Rayanna Tucker, Bridgette Jones Feb 2023

Experiences Of Racism Among Black And African Children With Asthma, Esosa Adah, Rayanna Tucker, Bridgette Jones

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Rationale: The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress and asthma risk has been previously described in the literature among adult and pediatric populations. Studies have identified experiences of racism as a chronic stressor associated with asthma morbidity however, most studies have focused primarily on adults or parental perspectives. We initiated a pilot study to characterize described experiences of racism among Black/African American children with persistent asthma and describe some of our initial results. Methods: Children were asked to complete the “Perceptions of Racism in Children and Youth,” a validated questionnaire, measuring perceptions of racism and discrimination. Responses were analyzed …


An Unusual Cause Of Epicardial Coronary Artery Compression, Md Mashiul Alam, Michael Azrin, Muhammad Adeel Jan 2023

An Unusual Cause Of Epicardial Coronary Artery Compression, Md Mashiul Alam, Michael Azrin, Muhammad Adeel

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Atherosclerotic plaque rupture, embolization or dissection are the common causes of acute coronary artery occlusion. We present a case of iatrogenic external compression of right sided posterior descending artery (rPDA) by a chest tube.


Safety Profile Of Ultrasound Enhancing Agents In Echocardiography Across Yale New Haven Health System (Ynhhs), Md Mashiul Alam, Gini P. Jeyashanmugaraja, Robert L. Mcnamara Md, Evgeny Shkolnik Jan 2023

Safety Profile Of Ultrasound Enhancing Agents In Echocardiography Across Yale New Haven Health System (Ynhhs), Md Mashiul Alam, Gini P. Jeyashanmugaraja, Robert L. Mcnamara Md, Evgeny Shkolnik

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Ultrasound Enhancing Agents (UEAs) are increasingly used in echocardiography for delineation of endocardial border and detection of left ventricular (LV) thrombus with reported rate of serious adverse reactions from 0 to 0.029%. Contemporary utilization and safety data of UEA in echocardiography is scarce.


San Pedro Hospital - San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, Jennifer Paumen Jan 2023

San Pedro Hospital - San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, Jennifer Paumen

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Primary objective: to learn about the healthcare system of Guatemala including the challenges and strengths.


Philippines Global Health, Thomas Rieth, Kourtney Bettinger, Ryan Northup Jan 2023

Philippines Global Health, Thomas Rieth, Kourtney Bettinger, Ryan Northup

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Provides reflections on resident's experience working with cardiologists and neonatologists in Manila.


Eosinophilic Myocarditis Secondary To Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Vs. Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma, Nathan Lavoy, Brian Birnbaum, Julia G. Harris, Aarti Pandya, Allison Taber Dec 2022

Eosinophilic Myocarditis Secondary To Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Vs. Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma, Nathan Lavoy, Brian Birnbaum, Julia G. Harris, Aarti Pandya, Allison Taber

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Introduction: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare but detrimental diagnosis in the pediatric population. Cardiac involvement within HES can present as a diagnosis of Eosinophilic Myocarditis which can progress to irreversible damage and potentially death. This case report discusses a 16-year-old male treated for HES, although HES can have overlap with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) and requires a multi-disciplinary approach to patient management. Case Description: The patient was a 16-year-old male, with a history of asthma, presenting with acute onset of chest pain. He was found to have peripheral eosinophilia with an absolute eosinophil count of 11.71. He had …