A5065776352- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Social Media in Health Education
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Microscopic Colitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
Texas Children's Hospital
2025
Baylor College of Medicine
2025
Texas Tech University
2021-2022
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2021-2022
Lubbock Christian University
2022
The infratemporal fossa (ITF) contains many critical neurovascular structures and the muscles of mastication. Infections ITF are rare carry significant pathologic implications due to nearby structures. Abscesses often occur odontogenic spread present with trismus facial pain. We case a 26-year-old male an uncommon abscess lateral pterygoid following maxillary wisdom tooth extraction. resolved bedside operative intraoral drainage in addition intravenous antibiotic therapy. highlight rarity...
Introduction Branchial cleft cysts are the second most common congenital neck mass and can cause significant anxiety for patients families despite their benign nature. Education through online patient education materials (PEMs) is critical informing reducing stress. We aimed to determine content, quality, readability of PEMs related branchial cysts. Methods The search engine Google was used collect first 100 website results query “branchial cyst.” were included assessed quality via DISCERN...
Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma nasal type (ENKL) is a rare neoplasm uncommon in the US. Diagnosis complicated by low incidence and rapid tissue necrosis preventing timely histologic confirmation. We report case of 55-year-old woman with ENKL who faced challenging diagnostic workup due to widespread nonspecific sinus-related complaints. While significantly more common Asia South America, clinicians worldwide should maintain high level suspicion for patients presenting...
To develop a machine learning algorithm using phenotypic patterns from electronic health records (EHRs) to expedite the identification of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) in undiagnosed patients.The study included CVID cohort with 186 immunologist-confirmed cases and matched control 1,106 patients identified university EHR 880,000 patients.A model named PheNET was developed utilizing phecodes or groupings International Classification Diseases codes that best represented phenotype...
Chest radiographs can identify important abnormalities in patients undergoing diagnostic evaluation for cardiovascular diseases. Cardiomegaly often reflects cardiac chamber dilation, or muscle hypertrophy, both conditions. The clinical implications of cardiomegaly depend on the underlying disorder. Does have any clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, and right heart catheterization associations pulmonary hypertension?Patients referred to a vascular disease clinic possible hypertension...
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system with Taenia solium cysts that most commonly results in seizures. In stable patients without recent symptoms, these seizures may be provoked by seizure threshold-lowering drugs such as cocaine. This case details a 38-year-old male past medical history epilepsy presenting due to comorbid NCC and cocaine use. was complicated lack available information regarding patient's medication We highlight importance obtaining full...
Introduction: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a polypeptide released from the cardiac ventricles and has been used as diagnostic marker in cardiovascular diseases. Some patients with pulmonary hypertension have significant increases BNP levels. This study wanted to determine whether levels referred for evaluation of possible were associated particular functional class or group. Methods: Data collected on Pulmonary Vascular Disease clinic undergoing right heart catheterization between...
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed tremendous strain on medical education and prevented multiple in-person activities like specialty interest group meetings. Specialty groups are important resources for students interested in competitive fields otolaryngology where they may find mentoring, research opportunities, teaching sessions. To allow continued meetings despite COVID-19, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center transitioned to virtual added student-led didactic Most who...
BackgroundCOVID-19's clinical spectrum ranges from asymptomatic to severe illnesses.In addition, several complications such as venous thromboembolism have been reported.Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) enzyme plays an essential role in converting homocysteine methionine.However, genetic variation the MTHFR gene impairs function, increasing hypercoagulability. ObjectiveTo report associated risk of hypercoagulability individuals with mutation due COVID-19 infection. MethodA case...
Chronic olmesartan use can cause a drug-induced enteropathy as rare side effect leading to diarrhea, significant weight loss, and reduced quality of life. The mechanism this is poorly understood requires further investigation. We present case olmesartan-induced resulting in recurrent hospitalizations for intractable diarrhea. Significant more commonly related infectious or autoimmune causes making the diagnosis challenge. In case, lack findings on labs imaging resulted thorough diagnostic...
Echocardiograms provide important information for the evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Right ventricular free wall strain measurements additional about longitudinal contractile function right ventricle. Clinical information, including echocardiographic heart hemodynamic parameters, on undergoing catheterization possible hypertension was collected retrospectively. This study included 60 (35 women) a mean age 62.6 ± 14.8 years. For World Health Organization...
Patients hospitalized with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure often have comorbidities and are at increased risk for mortality after discharge. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become a common therapy these patients to improve gas exchange both while To understand the survival of started on home NIV therapy, prospective study was conducted analyzing rate predictors mortality. had significant one-year 16.7% ± 0.71%. Analysis demographic physiologic data revealed that only predictor...