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How Do Glp-Ira Medications Affect Gut And Brain Hunger Signaling To Allow For Reduction In Weight And Better Glycemic Control In Adults With Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes?, David White
Graduate Research Projects
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Does Tight Glycemic Control Slow The Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease?, Elani Dodd
Does Tight Glycemic Control Slow The Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease?, Elani Dodd
Graduate Research Projects
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Atrial Fibrillation In Covid-19: A Descriptive Study Of Incidence, Mortality And Related Factors, Diana L. Taylor
Atrial Fibrillation In Covid-19: A Descriptive Study Of Incidence, Mortality And Related Factors, Diana L. Taylor
DNP Research Projects
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This scholarly project determined the relationship of atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrences in COVID-19, as it is the most frequent arrhythmia in the U.S. and is driven by inflammatory pathology. In COVID-19 positive patients with AF occurrences understanding the relationship between these conditions could help identify patients with poor prognosis, higher morality, and other factors earlier in the hospital course.
This single-center scholarly project was a retrospective descriptive chart review to determine the relationship between AF and COVID-19 over a 6-month timeline in Chattanooga, TN. Of the 565 hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients included, 82 (14.5%) had AF occurrences. A higher …