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Case Reports : Rheumatoid pleural effusions and trapped lung : An uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease affecting approximately 1[percent] of the population. It is familiarly defined as "chronic, symmetric, debilitating and destructive inflammatory polyarthritis characterized by ...
Loren's lasting legacy
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
Loren Reid's life spread across 11 decades. Along the way, the professor emeritus of speech influenced 9,000 MU student lives.
Denny's walking
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
A 2001 truck accident put Denny Griggs in a coma, crushed his pancreas and eventually cost him both of his legs. It would have been easy to give up. But with the help of PhysZou, a free clinic run by MU physical therapy ...
Vocal wisdom
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
A decorated teacher hears the soul through the singing voice.
Thinking about drinking
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
NATIONALLY PROMINENT RESEARCHERS AT MU CONDUCT STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AS IT RELATES TO AGGRESSION, DRUNK DRIVING AND WHY MANY PEOPLE OUTGROW HEAVY DRINKING.
How to do everything better
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
From diet to relationships, the gap between realities and possibilities can be dismayingly large. To help close the gap, MIZZOU magazine asked professors for expert tips on how to live better.
The Heart of the University
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2015)
Nothing has been as central to the lives of University of Missouri students as the library. Yet few academic divisions have changed as fundamentally or rapidly. From implementing the nation's first library automation system ...
Case Reports : Isolated intestinal angioedema induced by an ACE-inhibitor
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
INTRODUCTION: We report a case of isolated angioedema in a patient who presented with severe abdominal pain shortly after starting Lisinopril for treatment of hypertension. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 26 year old female presented ...
An unusual case of late recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with soft tissue masses
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
Hodgkin lymphoma remains primarily a nodal disease. Extranodal involvement in Hodgkin lymphoma is less common than that seen in non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In particular, extranodal Hodgkin lymphoma involving soft tissues is ...
Case Report : Widespread rash in an immunocompromised 31-year-old female : Case report and literature search
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
A 31-year-old female presents with a widespread vesicular and papular rash involving her anterior and posterior trunk, proximal extremities, neck, and face with sparing of soles and palms. Her past medical history is ...
Antibiotic de-escalation in culture-negative healthcare-associated pneumonia
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
The guidelines from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) recommend "early, appropriate antibiotics inadequate doses, while avoiding excessive antibiotics by de-escalation ...
Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
QUESTION: What is the difference between packed red blood cells that are called "CMV negative" and those that are called "CMV safe"?
Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
QUESTION: My patient has thrombocytopenia, but after the last platelet transfusion his platelet count only increased from 21,000/μL to 26,000/μL. Does he need crossmatched platelets?
Kabir : Oral to manuscript transitions
(2015-10)
Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-01)
QUESTION: I am suspicious that my patient with aortic stenosis may have acquired von Willebrand syndrome. What laboratory tests should I order if I suspect this diagnosis?
Issues in Biotechnology Regulation and Its Effects on Industrial Structure
(University of Missouri, 2015)
This article analyzes research and development in genetically modified crops, the changing attitudes of regulatory agencies, and the impacts of these factors on the agri-biotech industry. It provides details on the deregulated ...