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(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
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(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?
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(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
The most likely diagnosis is: 1. Toxic megacolon -- 2. Colonic obstruction secondary to adhesions -- 3. Colonic pseudo-obstruction -- 4. Shigellosis....
Case analysis : Ethical issues in predictive genetic testing of minors for adult-onset hereditary conditions
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
Introduction: Predictive genetic testing for adult-onset conditions in children is an issue that has initiated ethical discussions and polarized views. Case Presentation: A genetic counselor is contacted by a mother requesting predictive genetic...
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 ...
Acute Care Update
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-04)
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 ...
Case Reports : Non-traumatic muscle pain in a diabetic
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-04)
The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population in United States is approximately 10[percent] and is expected to rise. The myriad of complexities of this entity, both microvascular and macrovascular is anticipated to ...
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 ...
Volunteerism among hospitalists and non-hospitalists at academic and community medical centers in North Carolina
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-04)
Volunteerism is common in the United States, though less is known about volunteerism among medical professionals. We aimed to record and compare volunteer activities among hospitalists and non-hospitalists in academic and community centers....
Nighttime resident supervision and education: results of a national survey of internal medicine residency program directors
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)
Over the past several years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has issued new restrictions on resident duty hours while calling for increased supervision to ensure patient safety. To meet these requirements, some...
Evaluation of Antibiotic Management in the Reduction of Recurrent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbations
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-04)
Persistent meningeal signs despite previous treatment for cryptococcal meningitis -- a case report
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
Cryptococcal meningitis continues to be a life-threatening fungal infection in patients with HIV. Treatment involves a year of antifungal therapy, and persistent meningeal signs months after treatment initiation are uncommon. ...
A case of rapid-onset daptomycin-induced neutropenia
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-04)
A 75-year-old Caucasian woman was transferred to a tertiary academic medical center for management of a foul smelling, non-draining, unstageable sacral pressure ulcer. Upon admission, the patient's laboratory data was notable for a white blood cell...
Are there predictive pupillometry markers in determining external ventricular device (EVD) weaning failure or success in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients?
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume, such as during external ventricular device (EVD) weaning in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients. This pilot study evaluated if changes in pupillary responses could be predictive of EVD weaning failure in a...
Library Connections, 2015 Fall
(University of Missouri--Columbia, MU Libraries, 2015)
The hitching post, volume 7, issue 3 (2017 Summer)
(University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, 2017)
Quarterly report of the news from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine....
Mizzou weekly, volume 34, number 26 (April 11, 2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2013)
Archives, 2015 Fall
(University of Missouri Health System (MU), 2015)
Complete issue of the online version of Archives for Fall 2015....
Mizzou weekly (online version), volume 34, number 26
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Division of Marketing and Publications., 2013)