General Medicine: Recent submissions
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CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ACCESSORY RENAL ARTERIES: A CASE REPORT
(2019-03-05)The kidneys are paired retroperitoneal organs that receive 20-25% of cardiac output and function in the filtration of blood and maintenance of homeostasis. In 70% of the population, each kidney is perfused by a single renal ... -
Does Tobacco Use Differ by Metropolitan Status in Young Adults Ages 18-24?
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Prior research shows conflicting findings for the relationship between tobacco use and metropolitan status. The purpose of this study is to determine whether tobacco use, including smoking and chewing tobacco, ... -
Supraclavicular Course of Left External Jugular Vein
(2019-03-05)Background: The external jugular vein is formed by the union of posterior division of retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein. Variant drainage of the venous system is common and has been discussed at length in ... -
A Comparison of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a dual diagnosis of ASD + Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): A Case Study
(2019-03-05)Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and the dual diagnosis of ASD+DCD often have longer diagnostic trajectories given the complexity of their symptom profiles and associated ... -
Assessing the Relation Between Weight Status and Sleep Status in 18-24 year old Females
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Obesity and sleep deprivation are prevalent within the United States. The purpose of this study was to determine whether weight status differs by sleep duration in 18-24 year old females. Methods: This sample ... -
Depersonalization Disorder Following Medication Withdrawal
(2019-03-05)Background: Migraine headaches affects nearly 15% or roughly one billion people worldwide and are more common in women. Annually our country spends $78 billion on medical costs (both preventative and abortive) and lost ... -
Nontypical presentation of scurvy in a previously healthy child without risk factors
(2019-03-05)Background: Scurvy has been reported to be the cause of death for about two million sailors between 1500 to 1700 AD. It is a disease caused by a prolonged deficiency in Vitamin C. It is an especially rare disease in children ... -
Does Alcohol Use Increase the Risk for Obesity in Middle Aged Males?
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Alcohol misuse is a serious public health issue within the general population, but there are conflicting findings regarding its relationship to obesity. The purpose of this study was to determine whether alcohol ... -
Medial periarticular clavicle fracture repair using inverted distal clavicle plate and sternal fixation: a case study
(2019-03-05)Background: Fractures of the medial third of the clavicle are rare, comprising less than 3% of all clavicle fractures. Available studies regarding medial clavicle fractures report frequent poor outcomes with traditionally-accepted ... -
Retrospective analysis of the patients referred to the pediatric nephrology clinic at Cook Children's for evaluation of hypertension
(2019-03-05)Background/Significant Aims/ Purpose: There is increasing evidence that hypertension and pre-hypertension are becoming more prevalent in the pediatric population and may contribute to premature atherosclerosis and the early ... -
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of refractory gastric antral vascular ectasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019-03-05)Abstract Purpose: Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is an uncommon cause of upper GI bleeding characterized by mucosal and submucosal vascular ectasia that commonly manifests as occult bleeding and chronic anemia. ... -
A Previously Unreported Combination of Mutations and its Unexpected Outcome in a Patient with Type 1a Rickets: A Case Study
(2019-03-05)Background: Type 1a rickets is a rare autosomal recessive condition in which the enzyme 1-alpha-hydroxylase is not fully active. The result of this mutated enzyme is the inability to convert vitamin D from 25-hydroxyvitamin ... -
Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism as Initial Presentation of Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
(2019-03-05)Background:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequently encountered diagnosis, and there are numerous genetic and acquired risk factors for this affliction. Thromboembolism due to hypercoagulability in cancer is well-known, ... -
Gender Differences in Chronic Low Back Pain Perception and Chosen Treatment Modalities
(2019-03-05)Background: Differences in perceptions and reported levels of pain intensity between men and women are poorly understood. Current evidence indicates an increased prevalence of chronic pain syndromes in women. However, ... -
Rectal perforation injury following high pressure water penetrating trauma: a case report
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background: Injuries to the rectum and perineal regions secondary to jet-ski and watercraft vessels are uncommon and unique, presenting a potentially complicated clinical scenario. While this injury pattern has ... -
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis in an Otherwise Healthy Elderly Female
(2019-03-05)Background: Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis describes a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a rapid loss of renal function in a relatively short period of time, ranging from days to months, that can ultimately ... -
Skeletal dysplasia and growth failure in congenital hypothyroidism due to a novel form generalized thyroid hormone resistance.
(2019-03-05)Background: Thyroid hormone exerts systemic actions mediated by its specific receptors. These actions encompass a wide array of functions, including energy homeostasis, skeletal growth, neural development, cardiac function, ... -
Is Sleep Duration Related to Weight Status in Young Adults With Asthma?
(2019-03-05)Purpose. Sleep duration and weight status have been found to be related in prior studies in healthy populations; however, there are conflicting findings and limited research for young adults with asthma. The purpose of ... -
Risk factors for QTc Interval Prolongation in the Ambulatory Setting
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Prolongation of the QT interval through acquired characteristics or congenital abnormalities can lead to Torsades de Pointes (TdP), a life-threatening arrhythmia. A number of clinical characteristics and medications ... -
Is Sleep Related to Mental Health in Middle Aged Males & Females?
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Studies have related sleep disturbances and mental health disorders, but not sleep duration and current general mental health. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether sleep duration is related to current ...