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Acute esotropia in the setting of heroin withdrawal
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-01)
Acute onset of concomitant esotropia presenting with diplopia can be seen in the setting of heroin withdrawal. We report a case of acute esotropia in a young white male during heroin withdrawal. A sudden onset of eye ...
Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones? Yes, but only for some. Find out which of your patients can benefit. PRACTICE CHANGER: Prescribe tamsulosin for stone expulsion in patients with distal ureteral stones 5 to 10 ...
Does amniotomy shorten spontaneous labor or improve outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Does amniotomy shorten spontaneous labor or improve outcomes? Evidence-based answer: No. Amniotomy neither shortens spontaneous labor nor improves any of the following outcomes: length of first stage of labor, cesarean ...
Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-01)
This article answers the question: After ordering a type and screen I was notified by the blood bank that my patient has cold autoantibodies. Does this mean that my patient has a cold agglutinin disease?
New Clostridium difficile infection guidelines : Pearls for the hospitalist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
Clinical vignette: A 40 year-old female with no significant past medical history had a 3-day history of runny nose, headache, cough and post-nasal drip. Her physical exam showed erythematous pharyngeal wall but it was ...
ECG dilemma
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
A 45-year-old male was seen as a response to an EMS call. Patient's neighbor saw the patient collapsed in the backyard. Patient had a history of substance abuse and depression. Patient was intubated on field for airway ...
An easy approach to obtaining clean-catch urine from infants
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
An easy approach to obtaining clean-catch urine from infants. Current collection methods leave much to be desired. But a new method may provide a quick alternative. Apply gauze soaked in cold sterile saline to the suprapubic ...
Ask a hematologist : iron studies in the hospitalized patient
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
This article answers the question: How to order and interpret iron studies for a hospitalized patient with anemia?
A new approach to the classification of Gaelic song
(2018-03)
"A good deal of water has flowed under the bridge since James Ross published “A
Classification of Gaelic Folk-Song” in 1957.1 Ross’s study was typical of a time when scholars
favored a clinical and taxonomical approach to ...
Eall-feala Ealde Sæge: poetic performance and “The Scop's repertoire” in Old English verse
(2018-03)
"“The Scop’s Repertoire” evinces remarkable longevity and stability as a poetic theme.
The evidence surveyed here suggests that the theme has roots in preliterate Germanic poetic
tradition, and it persists down to the ...
A new protocol for RhD-negative pregnant women?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Can cell-free DNA testing reduce unnecessary use of anti-D immunoglobulin in RhD-negative women and still prevent harm to their RhD-positive infants? PRACTICE CHANGER: Employ cell-free DNA testing at 27 weeks' gestation ...
Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms? A: NO. Exercise doesn't decrease the frequency or severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (strength of recommendation: ...
Elevated teaching
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
College and law school professors changed Thom Lambert's life. Now he's doing the same for others.
Learn to lead
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
The U.S. suffers from a shortage of strong leaders, says former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak, BJ '74. To help fill the gap, he founded the Novak Leadership Institute at MU.
Crowd pleasers
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
The latest campus construction offers something for everybody - from students and faculty to alumni and Missourians statewide.
Alcoholic hepatitis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a clinical manifestation on the spectrum of alcoholic liver diseases related to alcohol consumption. The mildest of these diseases is fatty liver, which can progress to AH and then lead to ...
Single-molecule observation of nucleotide induced conformational changes in basal SecA-ATP hydrolysis
(2018)
SecA is the critical adenosine triphosphatase that drives preprotein transport through the translocon, SecYEG, in Escherichia coli. This process is thought to be regulated by conformational changes of specific domains of ...
What are the benefits/risks of giving betamethasone to women at risk of late preterm labor?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What are the benefits/risks of giving betamethasone to women at risk of late preterm labor? Evidence-based answer: Giving betamethasone to women at risk for delivery between 34 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 6 days can lower ...
Can CBT effectively treat adult insomnia disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Can CBT effectively treat adult insomnia disorder? Evidence-based answer: Yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) administered individually, in a group setting, or on the internet is effective for treating insomnia in ...
Evaluation of agricultural reactivation on abandoned lands in Poland
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
Cultivation of abandoned land can moderate indirect land use change induced by increased food and non-food demand by bio-based sectors. Using spatial analysis, we considered potential area of abandoned lands in Poland, ...