Browsing 2018 UMKC Theses - Freely Available Online by Thesis Department "Bioinformatics (UMKC)"
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Guideline-Directed Statin Therapy in Patients with New or Worsening Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Objective: The ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines recommend patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) be treated with a moderate to high-intensity statin. The extent to which PAD patients with new or worsening ... -
Longer Right Colon Withdrawal Time and Retroflexion Duration Significantly Increases Adenoma Detection Rate: A Randomized Controlled Trial at Three Endoscopy Centers
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)Purpose Detection of adenomas is the foundation of colorectal cancer screening utilizing screening colonoscopies. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is an increasingly utilized core quality measure for colonoscopies. ... -
Use of National Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data Warehouse to Identify Inappropriate HbA1c Orders for Sickle cell Disease Patients
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)The glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) test is one of the most important diagnostic and prognostic strategies for monitoring diabetes. However, the clinical utility of this test is questionable for sickle cell disease patients, ... -
Variability in Pricing of Generic Antipsychotic Medications Used in the Treatment of Schizophrenia at Community Pharmacies in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Studies examining variability in generic medication pricing at community pharmacies have revealed conflicting results. No studies have examined variability in costs of antipsychotic medications or if these costs vary ...