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Cll Intraclonal Fractions Exhibit Established And Recently Acquired Patterns Of Dna Methylation, B. A. Bartholdy, X. Wang, X. Yan, M. Pascual, M. Fan, J. Barrientos, S. L. Allen, K. R. Rai, N. Chiorazzi, S. Roa, +2 Additional Authors

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Society Of Behavior Medicine (Sbm) Urges Congress To Ensure Affordable Care Act Coverage Of Prostate Cancer Screening Support Services For High-Risk Men, K. Watson, J. Buscemi, M. Fitzgibbon, M. Murray, A. Murphy, M. Abern, P. Gann, J. B. Levi, M. Diefenbach, R. A. Winn, +1 Additional Author

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© Society of Behavioral Medicine 2019. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: [email protected]. Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects African American men. Early detection reduces risk of mortality. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued an updated recommendation statement on serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)-based screening for PCa. Specifically, in 2012, the USPSTF recommended against PSA-based screening due to risk for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. However, the updated 2018 guidelines recommend consideration of screening for certain at risk men and revised the recommendation rating from "D" to "C." This new guideline recommends providers to educate high-risk men on the …

Covid-19 Induced Myocarditis: A Rare Cause Of Heart Failure., Q. Z. Iqbal, M. A. Haider, S. B. A. Sattar, M. Hanif, I. Javid

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing lung injury has been well documented in the literature recently. They do so primarily by binding to the membrane-bound form of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors. However, since these receptors are also expressed in the heart and blood vessels, coronavirus can also cause damage to these organs by binding to the ACE-2 receptors. A typical case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) usually presents with respiratory symptoms like cough and shortness of breath accompanied by fever. The literature regarding this pandemic has been growing and now we know very well that the effect …

Physiologic Response To Angiotensin Ii Treatment For Coronavirus Disease 2019-Induced Vasodilatory Shock: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study., D. E. Leisman, F. Mastroianni, G. Fisler, S. Shah, Z. Hasan, M. Narasimhan, M. D. Taylor, C. S. Deutschman

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Objectives:To assess the early physiologic response to angiotensin-II treatment in patients with coronavirus disease 2019-induced respiratory failure and distributive shock. Design:Retrospective consecutive-sample cohort study. Setting:Three medical ICUs in New York during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. Patients:All patients were admitted to the ICU with respiratory failure and were receiving norepinephrine for distributive shock. Interventions:The treatment groups were patients who received greater than or equal to 1 hour of angiotensin-II treatment. Time-zero was the time of angiotensin-II initiation. Controls were identified using a 2:1 hierarchical process that matched for 1) date and unit of admission; 2) specific organ support modalities; 3) …

Personal Preferences For Personalised Trials Among Patients With Chronic Diseases: An Empirical Bayesian Analysis Of A Conjoint Survey., Y.K. Cheung, D. Wood, K. Zhang, T. A. Ridenour, L. Derby, T. St Onge, N. Duan, J. Duer-Hefele, K. W. Davidson, N. Moise, +1 Additional Author

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OBJECTIVE: To describe individual patient preferences for Personalised Trials and to identify factors and conditions associated with patient preferences.

DESIGN: Each participant was presented with 18 conjoint questions via an online survey. Each question provided two choices of Personalised Trials that were defined by up to eight attributes, including treatment types, clinician involvement, study logistics and trial burden on a patient.

SETTING: Online survey of adults with at least two common chronic conditions in the USA.

PARTICIPANTS: A nationally representative sample of 501 individuals were recruited from the Chronic Illness Panel by Harris Poll Online. Participants were recruited from several …

Scientific And Standardization Committee Communication: Clinical Guidance On The Diagnosis, Prevention And Treatment Of Venous Thromboembolism In Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19., Ac Spyropoulos, Jh Levy, W Ageno, Jm Connors, Bj Hunt, T Iba, M Levi, Cm Samama, D Giannis, Jd Douketis, +1 Additional Author

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Implementation Of The Management Of Anticoagulation In The Periprocedural Period App Into An Electronic Health Record: A Prospective Cohort Study, A. C. Spyropoulos, D. Giannis, J. Cohen, S. John Np, A. Myrka, D. Inlall, M. Qiu, S. Akgul, R. J. Hyman, J. J. Wang

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Effect Of Direct Oral Anticoagulant, Patient, And Surgery Characteristics On Clinical Outcomes In The Perioperative Anticoagulation Use For Surgery Evaluation Study., K. Macdougall, J. D. Douketis, N. Li, N. P. Clark, A. Tafur, J. D'Astous, J. Duncan, S. Schulman, A. C. Spyropoulos

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Introduction  The Perioperative Anticoagulation Use for Surgery Evaluation (PAUSE) Study assessed a standardized perioperative management strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation who were taking a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) and required an elective surgery or procedure. The aim of this substudy is to analyze the safety of this management strategy across different patient subgroups, according to four presurgical variables: (1) DOAC type and dose, (2) surgery/procedure bleed risk, (3) patient renal function, and (4) age. Methods  Clinical outcomes analyzed included major bleeding (MB), arterial thromboembolism, any bleeding, and any thromboembolism. We used descriptive statistics to summarize clinical outcomes, where the …

Access And Continuity: A Multidisciplinary Education Workshop To Teach Patient-Centered Medical Home (Pcmh) Principles, L. Block, C. Petersen, D. J. Coletti, P. Yalakkishettar, N. Lavine

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Predictors Of Bleeding In The Perioperative Anticoagulant Use For Surgery Evaluation Study, A. J. Tafur, N. P. Clark, A. C. Spyropoulos, N. Li, E. Kaplovitch, K. Macdougall, S. Schulman, J. A. Caprini, J. Douketis

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Estimating The Predictive Value Of Negative Sars-Cov-2 Results: A Prospective Study, D. Hirschwerk, M. Foley, M. Lesser, B. Farber, J. M. Crawford, K. W. Davidson, G. J. Berry, E. Smith, C. Kast, T. Mcginn, +1 Additional Author

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© 2020 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. All rights reserved. We performed a prospective study of 501 patients, regardless of symptoms, admitted to the hospital, to estimate the predictive value of a negative Nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2. At a positivity rate of 10.2%, the estimated Negative Predictive Value (NPV) was 97.2% and NPV rose as prevalence decreased during the study.

Do Not Fall To The Vape Trap!, S. Acharya, S. I. Ali, S. Anwar, A. Glaser

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© 2020 The Author(s) Introduction: Whilst the use of combustible tobacco products continues to decline in the United States, the use of e-cigarettes has seen an explosive rise in recent years. In 2019 an outbreak on EVALI was seen across the country, highlighting the fact that e-cigarettes may not be as harmless as previously perceived. Case description: A 22-year-old male came to the emergency department complaining of vomiting and shortness of breath. Patient reported using a “pod” a day of a “JUUL” e-cigarette. Patient's oxygen requirement continued to increase and was eventually shifted to the intensive care unit and mechanically …

A Rare But Reversible Cause Of Lithium-Induced Bradycardia., B. Ataallah, R. Al-Zakhari, A. Sharma, M. Tofano, G. Haggerty

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Lithium is a well-known medication that has been used for many years to treat mood disorders. One of its side effects is cardiotoxicity, which usually occurs at serum lithium levels > 1.5 mEq/L but rarely occurs when therapeutic levels of lithium are used. Other causes of bradycardia should be eliminated by performing a detailed workup that includes calcium level, thyroid function, and cardiac workup, with consideration of any medication interactions. Lithium-induced bradycardia is reversible upon discontinuation of lithium, but irreversible sinus node can occur and may warrant permanent insertion of a pacemaker to maintain sinus rhythm when long-term lithium therapy is …

Erratum: A Large Right Ventricle And Severe Hypoxemia. Use Of Bedside Transesophageal Echocardiography To Assess Cardiopulmonary Failure (Annals Of The American Thoracic Society (2020) 17 (112-115) Doi: 10.1513/Annalsats.201904-316cc), A. Agrawal, M. Frank, A. Tsegaye

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Copyright © 2020 by the American Thoracic Society. The authors would like to make a correction to the legends of Videos 1 and 3 in their article published in the January 2020 issue of AnnalsATS (1). The definition for the abbreviation TEE in these video legends should read "transesophageal echocardiogram." For the convenience of our readers, AnnalsATS is replacing the online version of the article with a corrected version; we apologize for the error.

Optimizing Telehealth Experience Design Through Usability Testing In Hispanic American And African American Patient Populations: Observational Study., D. King, S. Khan, J. Polo, J. Solomon, R. Pekmezaris, N. Hajizadeh

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BACKGROUND:Telehealth-delivered pulmonary rehabilitation (telePR) has been shown to be as effective as standard pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) at improving the quality of life in patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it is not known how effective telePR may prove to be among low-income, urban Hispanic American and African American patient populations. To address this question, a collaborative team at Northwell Health developed a telePR intervention and assessed its efficacy among low-income Hispanic American and African American patient populations. The telePR intervention system components included an ergonomic recumbent bike, a tablet with a built-in camera, and wireless monitoring devices. …

Progressive Dyspnea After Use Of Electronic Vaping, Taylor Studsrud, Morgan Zegers, Gary Cook, Narrani Kanapathippillai, Hilton Alemar-Hernandez

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020

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Profile Of Cardiac Arrhythmia In Acute Stroke Patients, Julius Stephen Nkhondeya Msukuya

Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine

Introduction: Cardiac arrhythmias are common and can be fatal in acute strokes, but they are often under-recognized. The presence of cardiac arrhythmia in acute stroke doubles the mortality. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the types of cardiac arrhythmia in acute stroke patients admitted in two urban hospitals in Dar es Salaam, The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam and Muhimbili National Hospital. The secondary objectives were to determine the associations between the characteristic of stroke and cardiac arrhythmias as well as to determine the impact of cardiac arrhythmia on 30- days stroke outcomes. Methods: This was a prospective longitudinal …

The Clinicodemographic Profile Of Multiple Sclerosis At Aga Khan University Hospital (Nairobi), Imran Jamal

Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the leading cause of nontraumatic disability in young adults and is the most common immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. MS was initially considered to be rare in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there have been reports of rising trends of MS in regions with previously low prevalence. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of MS patients at AKUHN. Methods: Medical records of patients with MS at the AKUHN were obtained using the ICD 10 code search at the medical records section of the hospital between …

Outcomes Of Inpatients Hospitalized With Community Acquired Pneumonia, Jamila Nambafu

Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine

Background: The morbidity from lower respiratory tract infections has varied between age groups and from region to region. In sub-Saharan Africa, pneumonia remains the most frequent reason for adult hospitalization, with approximately 4 million episodes and about 200,000 deaths every year. Some of the attributable factors have been HIV pandemic, pulmonary tuberculosis, and poor socio-economic status. Objective: The main objective was to determine the morbidity of community-acquired pneumonia in patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, between May 2019, and March 2020. The results are anticipated to help in informing protocols for the evaluation and treatment of community-acquired …

Internal Medicine Consultation For Dentists, Nina Mingioni, Md

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Learning Objectives:

• Recognize ubiquitous nature of common medical condition in general population
• Discuss implications of common medical conditions on dental care of patients
• Identify concerns affecting patients that would necessitate medical consultation prior to dental intervention