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Factors Associated with Medication Adherence Among a High-Risk Hepatitis C Birth Cohort
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Multiple studies of hepatitis C virus (HCV) reported that 75% of individuals infected with HCV were born between 1945-1965 and were previously never tested. Therefore, in 2012 the CDC published recommendations ... -
Factors Associated with the Maintenance of Colonic Insufflation During Colonoscopy
(2020-10)Colonoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure performed for several indications including colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, adenoma surveillance, and investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms. Insufflation of ... -
Factors Influencing Physician Treatment Strategies in Crotaline Snake Envenomation
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Crotaline snake envenomation is a potentially serious medical condition that affects thousands of Americans each year. There continues to be variation in treatment practices by physicians in the United States ... -
Filamentous Actin in the Role of Diagnosing Seronegative Type 1 Autoimmune Hepatitis
(2020-10)Introduction: Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory liver disease, which without adequate diagnosis and treatment, can progress to cirrhosis. There are no distinguishing clinical features to discriminate this from ... -
First Bite Syndrome After Parapharyngeal Surgery
(2020-10)Introduction: Most schwannomas, other than those associated with neurofibromatosis, occur in the para-pharyngeal space often originating from Cranial nerves (CN) 9-12 or the sympathetic chain. Although cervical sympathetic ... -
Fusobacterium Nucleatum Brain Abscesses in an Immunocompetent Adolescent with Dental Braces
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Fusobacterium nucleatum is an anaerobic, non-spore forming, gram-negative bacilli that is commonly found in soil, respiratory tracts of animals, and can be isolated from oropharyngeal specimens of healthy ... -
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), a rare autosomal dominant disorder also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease, is often underdiagnosed. The initial symptom tends to be spontaneous and recurrent nose ... -
High Crime Neighborhoods as a Driver for Toxic Stress Leading to Asthma
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health and allostatic load theory suggest social environment can drive asthma diagnoses via the mechanism of toxic stress, the prolonged activation of stress response systems. While ... -
A History of the Tulsa County Medical Society
(1945)"Beginning in the March, 1944, issue of The Bulletin, official publication of the Tulsa County Medical Society, there appeared the first of a series of seventeen feature articles devoted to the progress of the Society since ... -
Impact and Improvement Measures for Elementary Students who Participated in the Philbrook Museum ArtReach Program
(2010)In addition to the various programs open to the public, Philbrook is dedicated to teaching the importance of art education to area schools. Philbrook provides various programs that bring visual art to local, at-risk public ... -
Improving Outpatient Follow-Up After Hospitalization
(2020-10)Introduction: Hospital readmission is costly, in both patient quality of life and healthcare expenditures. Timely post-discharge follow-up has shown to reduce preventable readmissions. Efforts should be aimed at improving ... -
Improving Primary Care Follow-Up After Pediatric Hospitalization
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Transitioning patient care to primary care physicians after pediatric hospitalization plays a critical role in children’s health. Follow-up appointments are an ideal time to provide education, address concerns, ... -
Improving Utilization of an Internal Medicine Clinic Patient Portal: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-10)Background: The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Internal Medicine Clinic utilizes an electronic patient portal to improve communication and help achieve the healthcare triple aim of reducing costs, enhancing patient experience, ... -
Increasing Colon Cancer Screening in the OU-Tulsa Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic
(2020-10)Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in North America. Annually, approximately 53,000 people die of colorectal cancer, yet it is largely preventable ... -
Individual Myanmar Children's Experiences in Head Start Classrooms
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Early childhood is a crucial period for children who are dual language learners (DLLs), struggling to learn the new language as well as other skills for school readiness. In contrast to comprehensive research ... -
An Informational Letter's Impact on Parent Perceptions and Understanding of Adolescent Confidentiality
(2020-04)BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a period of rapid emotional, behavioral, social, and physiological change in a child’s development. Evidence is conclusive that teens are more likely to engage and revisit their provider in a ... -
An Interesting Case Highlighting Management of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: The development of valvular incompetence and/or obstruction in the pelvic and gonadal veins causing disabling symptoms comprises Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS). It is a less known pathologic condition ... -
Management of Endoleak After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) represents a potentially life-threatening condition that requires proper surveillance and treatment. While AAA was historically treated by open surgical repair, technologic ... -
Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus Osteomyelitis Following an ATV Accident
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Mycobacterium abscessus (MA) is a rapidly-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) found in water and soil that causes pulmonary, skin/soft tissue, and bone infections. Treatment of MA infections is difficult ... -
Name the Syndrome: Cytokine Release Syndrome or Toxic Shock Syndrome in a Patient on Avelumab for Ependymal Tumor
(2020-10)Introduction: The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has dramatically changed the outlook of cancer therapy. As a result, their use is becoming prevalent and a more diverse range of clinicians will encounter patients ...