Research Day 2020: Recent submissions
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Interest in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency: Can Google Trends be a predictive tool?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Google Trends, an online internet search tool, was used to evaluate the association between the U.S. senior applicant pool for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Oto-HNS) residency programs and internet search queries ... -
Incidence of delirium in the Intensive Care Unit before and after implementation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Delirium is a serious condition that affects patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) that can lead to worse outcomes and increased length of ICU stay. Delirium was not assessed at Oklahoma State University ... -
Gender differences in serial homicide
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Serial homicide is a topic of great interest both in popular culture and academics. There has been an abundance of research conducted on the matter from a plethora of perspectives all of which have provided ... -
PAM-2 decreases neuropathic pain in mice and modulates chemokine/cytokine production in human microglial cells
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: People worldwide suffer from neuropathic pain, and indicated medications are often either not effective or induce tolerance and abuse. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify additional therapeutic options ... -
"Out here the rainbow has mud on it": Amenability of mobile technology based EMA to assess high risk behaviors among rural MSM
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Unusual case of left main coronary artery thrombus treated with guide catheter aspiration
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Antibiotic prescriptions upon hospital discharge: A blind spot of antimicrobial stewardship
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Transitions of care are a known source of patient vulnerability. The incidence of medication errors during transitions of care is well-documented.1 Discharge from the hospital has proven to be one area where ... -
Neuronal activation in nucleus tractus solitarius and area postrema of young and aged female rats induced by hypotension
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)It is well documented that blood pressure changes with age, and the effect is particularly pronounced in females. However, few studies have examined blood pressure in aged individuals, and most animal studies have been ... -
Reflex syncope in the setting of deglutition: A case report
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Deglutition syncope was first identified by Thomas Spens in 1793 as a rare form of neurally-mediated transient loss of consciousness secondary to an atypical vasovagal reflex during swallow-induced esophageal ... -
Exploration of the effect of protease inhibitor activity on snake venoms
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Envenomation by snakes is a worldwide health crisis. Anti-venom, the current treatment standard, is a costly and imperfect treatment. Without proper ID of the snake species, the treatment provider is guessing at which ... -
Torsades de pointes and the classic short-long-short activation sequence in the setting of atrial fibrillation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Torsades de pointes (TdP) is an ominous form of rapid polymorphic ventricular tachycardia occurring in the setting of QT prolongation that must be addressed immediately as it often leads to ventricular fibrillation. TdP ... -
Evaluation of bacterial isolates from cystic fibrosis patients
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Burkholderia cepacia are bacterias that can cause infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the ... -
Recovery of cognitive function in a substance abuse population
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Substance abuse is known to cause injury to the brain that may not be fully repaired by sobriety. The most commonly identified impairments are in attention, working memory, and executive functioning. Although ... -
LEAN EKG machine - An analysis of the EKG process at OSUMC
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Chronic abnormally adherent placenta: A case report
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)We present an unusual case of retained placental products with concern for placenta accreta six weeks following a spontaneous vaginal delivery in a primiparous woman. A 19-year-old female presented to us as a transfer of ... -
Analysis of publication trends and its relationship with academic success among dermatology residents and fellows
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Exposure to academic research is regarded as a meaningful component of medical training. Despite the importance placed on research activities, little is known regarding the extent to which dermatology residents ... -
Cognitive recovery in early substance abuse treatment
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Substance abuse is known to cause injury to the brain that may not be fully repaired by sobriety. The most commonly identified impairments are in attention, working memory, and executive functioning. Although ... -
Publication trends among internal medicine residents, fellows, and graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Medical research is essential for establishing evidence-based care and furthering clinical practice knowledge for the success of physicians. For example, research is considered a scholarly activity by the ... -
Publication trends among general surgery residents, fellows, and graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Medical research is considered a core component of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) residency programs. Through conducting, evaluating, and applying medical research, physicians aim ... -
Intervention reporting quality of randomized control trials in plastic surgery
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: With the increasing number of RCTs being conducted and published in plastic surgery, clear, accurate, and complete reporting of trial information is critical for readers to properly evaluate a trial's methodology ...