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ISSN: 2474-7629
Original Contribution
December 05, 2023 EDT
Using Artificial Intelligence to Semi-Quantitate Coronary Calcium as an ‘Incidentaloma’ on Non-Gated, Non-Contrast CT Scans, A Single-Center Descriptive Study in West Michigan.
Connor C. KerndtRajus ChopraPaul WeberAmy RechenbergDaniel SummersThomas BoydenDavid Langholz
Artificial intelligence algorithms can accurately be applied to non-gated, non-contrast CT scans obtained for noncardiac indications to detect and semi-quantitate CAC/ASCVD allowing for early medical intervention and improved clinical outcomes.

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September 09, 2024 EDT
Bridging Innovation and Clinical Insights: Reflections on Healthcare Research and Emergency Medicine
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Articles
September 09, 2024 EDT
Corticosteroid Prescribing Patterns in the Emergency Department for Acute Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: A Retrospective Analysis Following an Educational Intervention
Christopher NedzlekJacob BlanchettZachary IllgGeoffrey DiGiacintoKathryn CunninghamSamuel J. WisniewskiJacob Tuttle

COPD is a progressive lung disease with marked airflow limitation. It has a large global prevalence and is managed with antibiotics, bronchodilators, and corticosteroids.

Clinical predictors of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: A healthcare system analysis Original Contribution
September 09, 2024 EDT
Clinical predictors of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: A healthcare system analysis
Harjinder SinghRadhika ShethMehakmeet BhatiaAbdullah MuhammadCandi BachourDavid MetcalfVivek Kak

Hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (HABSI), known as nosocomial bacteremia, is a positive blood-borne infection after at least 48 hours of admission.

Postoperative Supine Sleeping Position Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Decreases Knee Flexion Contractures Original Contribution
September 09, 2024 EDT
Postoperative Supine Sleeping Position Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Decreases Knee Flexion Contractures
Robert L. ZondervanPatrick K. RiggleAdam J. CienPhilip C. PennyJason M. Cochran

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered a routine and successful orthopaedic operation that greatly improves quality of life and reduces pain in patients with disabling arthritis of the knee.

A Resident-Led Quality Improvement Project in a Community Based Hospital Emergency Department – The Benefits of Simplified Plan-Do-Study-Act/Patient-Safety Quality Improvement Projects Regardless of Staffing Levels Quality Improvement/Patient Safety
September 09, 2024 EDT
A Resident-Led Quality Improvement Project in a Community Based Hospital Emergency Department – The Benefits of Simplified Plan-Do-Study-Act/Patient-Safety Quality Improvement Projects Regardless of Staffing Levels
Martina GhiardiShauncie SkidmoreChristina GeorgeRachael CriseOlga J. Santiago

An ED resident believed ED patients, who needed a simple laceration repair, would be better served if the ED used a laceration cart for supplies.

Original Contribution
September 09, 2024 EDT
Influence of Porosities of 3D Printed Titanium Implants on the Tensile Properties in a Rat Tendon Repair Model
Michael FryWeiping RenTherese Bou-AklBin WuPaula PawlitzDavid C. Markel

Extensor mechanism and abductor reconstructions in total joint arthroplasty are problematic.

Original Contribution
September 09, 2024 EDT
Contemporary Trends in Frontal Sinus Balloon Sinuplasty: A Pilot Study
Daniel H. LofgrenBrandon B. KnightCarl B. Shermetaro

Balloon sinuplasty (BSP) is a common treatment modality used in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

Current Pharmacologic Options and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: A Narrative Review Literature Review
September 09, 2024 EDT
Current Pharmacologic Options and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: A Narrative Review
Sneha Annie SebastianOroshay KaiwanEdzel L. CoMeghana MehendaleBabu P. Mohan

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) with periods of relapse and remission.

CELIAC DISEASE PRESENTING WITH DUODENAL ULCERATION Research Symposium
August 30, 2024 EDT
CELIAC DISEASE PRESENTING WITH DUODENAL ULCERATION
Mark RigbyBrandon WigginsManthan PatelMark Minaudo

Celiac disease (CD) is a rare, gluten-mediated autoimmune disease with an approximate 1% global prevalence.

TRANSVERSE MYELITIS IN PEDIATRICS: A CASE STUDY Research Symposium
August 30, 2024 EDT
TRANSVERSE MYELITIS IN PEDIATRICS: A CASE STUDY
Nathan FleischmanEric KucelKristen OwenPamela Emmanuel

Transverse myelitis is a focal inflammatory condition of the spinal cord leading to various neurologic deficits at and/or below the level of the lesion.

FROM ANXIETY TO NEURONAL RESCUE: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF LORAZEPAM IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Research Symposium
August 30, 2024 EDT
FROM ANXIETY TO NEURONAL RESCUE: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF LORAZEPAM IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Luke NoahAlex PasculleSiva KoduvayurCharles C. HongCharles H. Williams

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a highly devastating event that places a significant burden on the worldwide healthcare system.