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Saint Francis University
Education•Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States•
About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.
Topics: Population, Osteoblast, Growth factor, Bone cell, Health care
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TL;DR: A 76-year-old woman with right atrial thrombus causing subsequent pulmonary thromboembolism in right lung is described, who initially presented to us with pulmonary embolism, and later, an incidental finding of a mass in her right atrium revealed an association ofThrombus in heart with throm Bus in lung.
Abstract: Tumor-like formation of thrombus in the right atrial cavity is rare. It may be mistaken for a myxoma. The exact pathophysiology of an isolated thrombus in the heart is still unclear. Management to prevent complications such as pulmonary thromboembolism depends on the clinical judgment of a cardiologist. This report describes a 76-year-old woman with right atrial thrombus causing subsequent pulmonary thromboembolism in right lung. She initially presented to us with pulmonary embolism, and later, an incidental finding of a mass in her right atrium revealed an association of thrombus in heart with thrombus in lung. The challenging management was to resect this thrombus which was fixed to atrial septum, and a trial of anticoagulation did not resolve it. Exact management of such incidental findings in right heart cavities is not well established. Some cases may benefit from resection of such formed fixed thrombus.
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TL;DR: Analysis using the model of Dahlgren and Whitehead shows that obstetric fistulas are associated with determinants at different levels of society, and asks for co-operation between ministries to dismantle the environment for obstetric Fistula.
Abstract: The uneven global and national distribution of obstetric fistulas suggests a complex network of determinants contributing to fistula development. This study aims to create an understanding of the determinants of obstetric fistula in Uganda and to give a framework for health policy improvement. A scoping review of existing literature was performed, searching the PubMed/MEDLINE database, Ugandan Demographic and Health Surveys, and official sources of Ugandan statistics. Data was analysed using the model for the determinants of health by Dahlgren and Whitehead. Obstetric fistulas are associated with different personal lifestyle factors, certain social and community networks, as well as poor working and living conditions. Malnutrition, early childbearing, limited female empowerment, lack of awareness of childbearing risks, low socioeconomic status, and long distances to emergency obstetric care play a part. Certain regions of Uganda are in particular associated with obstetric fistula, where an accumulation of determinants is notable. Analysis using the model of Dahlgren and Whitehead shows that obstetric fistulas are associated with determinants at different levels of society. Poverty and low education link these in a web that is disproportionately hard to escape from for the poorest women. This inequity asks for co-operation between ministries to dismantle the environment for obstetric fistula.
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TL;DR: This is a first case of ischemic colitis with clear relationship with hydroxycut use, and demonstrates the importance of questioning patients regarding the usage of dietary supplements; especially since many patients consider them safe and do not disclose their use voluntarily to their physicians.
Abstract: Ischemic colitis accounts for 6%-18% of causes of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. It is more often multifactorial and more common in elderly. Drugs are considered important causative agents of this disease with different mechanisms. In this paper, we describe a 37-year-old otherwise healthy female presented with sudden onset diffuse abdominal pain and bloody stool. Radiologic, colonoscopic and histopathologic findings were all consistent with ischemic colitis. Her only suspected factor was hydroxycut which she had been taking for a period of 1 mo prior to her presentation. Her condition improved uneventfully after cessation of hydroxycut, bowel rest, intravenous hydration, and antibiotics. This is a first case of ischemic colitis with clear relationship with hydroxycut use (Naranjo score of 7). Our case demonstrates the importance of questioning patients regarding the usage of dietary supplements; especially since many patients consider them safe anddo not disclose their use voluntarily to their physicians. Hydroxycut has to be considered as a potential trigger for otherwise unexplained ischemic colitis.
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TL;DR: Subtalar joint arthrodesis is a procedure used in posttraumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, tarsal coalition management, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, and inflammatory arthropathies, and can be used in deformity correction.
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Steven M. Greenberg | 105 | 488 | 44587 |
Linus Pauling | 100 | 536 | 63412 |
Ernesto Canalis | 98 | 331 | 30085 |
John S. Gottdiener | 94 | 316 | 49248 |
Dalane W. Kitzman | 93 | 474 | 36501 |
Joseph F. Polak | 91 | 406 | 38083 |
Charles A. Boucher | 90 | 549 | 31769 |
Lawrence G. Raisz | 82 | 315 | 26147 |
Julius M. Gardin | 76 | 253 | 38063 |
Jeffrey S. Hyams | 72 | 357 | 22166 |
James J. Vredenburgh | 65 | 280 | 18037 |
Michael Centrella | 62 | 120 | 11936 |
Nathaniel Reichek | 62 | 248 | 22847 |
Gerard P. Aurigemma | 59 | 212 | 17127 |
Thomas L. McCarthy | 57 | 107 | 10167 |