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A case of acute appendicitis presenting with mild symptoms on a routine diabetes follow-up visit
(2021)Background: Worldwide, acute appendicitis is one of the most common reasons for emergency abdominal surgeries; incidence is approximately 100 per 100,000 person-years. Presenting symptoms, such as abdominal pain and nausea, ... -
A Case of Fever of Unknown Origin in the Setting of an Uncommon Exposure History & Nonspecific Symptoms
(2021)Background: This case of fever of unknown origin with a broad differential illustrates the potential for multiple diseases to co-occur. Case Presentation: A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of malaria and TB ... -
A Case of Treatment-Resistant Catamenial Disease: Insufficiency in Mainstay Treatment Options
(2021)Introduction:Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is characterized by presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the thoracic cavity, mainly the lung parenchyma and pleura. TES presents as catamenial pneumothorax (CP), ... -
A Presentation of a Rare Disorder: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
(2021)Background: The purpose of this case study is to describe a presentation of a rare disorder called Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome. HHT is a rare autosomal dominant ... -
An Unusual Case of Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Presenting with Obstructive Jaundice
(2021)Background: Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening infection that occur in 2.3 cases per 100,000 hospital admissions. Although the link between amebic liver abscesses and obstructive ... -
Assessing Fall Risk in the Geriatric Population
(2021)Purpose Falls in the geriatric population are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and identifying patients at risk of falling can guide physicians in their next steps of preventative management. We implemented the ... -
Atypical Case of Post Cholecystectomy Patient with Chronic Diarrhea
(2021)Introduction: Diarrhea is a common gastrointestinal complaint. One culprit that may often go overlooked is bile induced diarrhea, which is often proceeded by a prior cholecystectomy. There are approximately 300,000cholec ... -
Beneficial effects of dietary methionine restriction in aging and disease
(2021)Purpose: Methionine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot synthesize it de novo. It must be obtained in the diet. Methionine plays a role in many biochemical processes but is most well-known for its role in ... -
Brief Report: Vitamin D deficiency in SARS-CoV-2-induced ARDS
(2021)The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been an ongoing focus of research due to the severity of the pandemic on susceptible populations including older people. The inflammatory nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection suggests a dysregulated ... -
Dermatitis in Stringed Instrumentalists
(2021)Purpose: Up to 25% of stringed instrumentalists suffer from dermatological issues. Although occupational contact dermatitis alone has been estimated to cost the United States a billion dollars in economic burdens there has ... -
Development of COVID Respiratory Failure in a Patient with B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
(2021)Background: Few studies examine the care for patients with hematological malignancy complicated by COVID-19 and sequelae of treatment. Case description: A 60 yo Caucasian male presented to the ED with chest discomfort and ... -
Efficacy of two escalated enoxaparin dosing regimens in achieving target anti-factor Xa levels for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among obese, hospitalized patients
(2021)Purpose: Due due pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences, standard enoxaparin dosing regimens may not provide adequate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in obese hospitalized patients. Both weight-based and ... -
Eosinophilic Gastritis: An Imposter of Gastric Malignancy
(2021)Introduction: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an uncommon condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration into the lining of the GI tract with a predilection for the stomach and proximal small bowel. Symptoms ... -
Impact of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome on Health-Related Quality of Life
(2021)Purpose: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a complex condition often described as persistent, residual, and neuropathic back pain of unknown origin following surgical intervention. The FBSS has proven to be troublesome ... -
Impact of Smoking on Opioid Use in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
(2021)Purpose: Low back pain is a leading cause of disability and healthcare costs. The costs to society are estimated to be up to $100 billion per year in the United States. Current cigarette smoking has been linked to physical ... -
Improving Fall Risk Assessment in a Rural Primary Care Clinic
(2021)Purpose: The Athens Family Medicine clinic serves many elderly patients with a history of falls. The practice does not have any screening tools that assess a patient's risk for future falls. This project aims to see if ... -
Nasopleural Drainage of Empyema via Esophago-Pleural Fistula: A Novel Endoscopic Rescue Technique
(2021)Background: Esophago-pleural fistulas (EPF) are rare entities. These can occur spontaneously or following surgical manipulation and can result in empyema formation. Treatment of empyema in this patient population is ... -
Review: A 15-Year-Old Boy with Abdominal Pain, Hematochezia, and Anemia
(2021)Background: Intussusception is the telescoping of part of the intestine into a more distal segment. It can cause abdominal pain and hematochezia. Intussusception typically presents between 6 and 36 months of age, however, ... -
Telehealth Education for Geriatric Populations
(2021)Introduction The acceptance and use of telehealth by geriatric patients are a result of many factors, including perceived value, attitude, perceived behavior control, and resistance. Technology anxiety is often a large ... -
The use of Telemedicine in primary care setting.
(2021)Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a valuable tool for physicians to remotely care for patients. Limited quality of care has been a major barrier of telemedicine. This project attempts to resolve ...