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Why do patients who undergo a carotid endarterectomy end up on an SLP caseload? Complications of this procedure may include bleeding, infection, nerve damage, seizures, & peri-operative stroke; with dysphonia & dysphagia known as potential complications. A recent study in 2017 found that 3.8% of patients showed vocal fold immobility on the operated side, within the range of previous literature showing rates of 0-9%. → Currently, there is no specific therapeutic technique for post-CEA dysphagia. Therapeutic interventions should be individualized for each patient based on the pathophysiology of deficits. #medSLP #medSLPeducation #speechlanguagepathologist

Our latest article is available online! As the correspondent author, I spent almost seven months for this work and idea. This article had a new idea and said something new. For the first time, we reviewed and analyzed the major changes caused by SARS-CoV-2 and the infection caused by it in the bone marrow of patients. https://lnkd.in/eCD-vBpm (IF:4.1)

Bartonella infection is the number one cause of culture-negative endocarditis in the US, but heart patients are rarely screened for this infection. This review makes the case for why that should change, especially for high risk individuals. “More patients presented with heart failure (n = 70/167 [41.9%]) than fever (n = 65/167 [38.9%]). Mean time from symptom onset to presentation was 5.1 months. 25.7% of cases (n = 43/167) were associated with embolization, most commonly to the spleen and brain. 65.5% of antimicrobial regimens included doxycycline. The vast majority of cases underwent valve replacement surgery (n = 154/167, [98.0%]). Overall case fatality rate was 9.6% (n = 16/167).”

Do you have patients who present with sinopulmonary infections that are out of proportion to normal? Have you considered an underlying cause such as primary immunodeficiency (PI) like APDS? APDS is an underdiagnosed, progressive, primary immunodeficiency (PI) that often initially presents with severe recurrent sinus, ear, or lung infections. In this clip, Dr Hartog, an immunologist specializing in treating patients with PIs, provides an overview of APDS. To learn more, go to: https://shor.by/KRLr #allaboutAPDS APD-GLO-2023-0128

📅 Tomorrow is #WorldSepsisDay! In the fight against #Sepsis, early recognition and rapid diagnosis are essential for early patient management.  👉 Diagnostics are essential to evaluate the degree of severity of the infection, predict possible organ failure, identify the pathogen and its possible resistance profile in order to adapt the treatment!

Watch the Philips #EuroPCR2023 symposium recording. https://lnkd.in/d9pErrJF. Learn how to adopt ultra-low contrast in high-risk PCI procedures. Philips is focusing on using less contrast in PCI procedures. Of course its very important when treating patients with kindney disease (CKD) and in high risk procedures. But, its also useful to learn how to use these techniques in a more general perspective.

Central venous catheter placement in chronic hemodialysis patients may lead to central venous occlusive disease. Learn how to cross even the most challenging occlusions and ensure these patients receive the treatment they need: https://bit.ly/3M4Ufhy #dialysis #cvo #chronickidneydisease

Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Treatment on Aortic Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness and Ejection Fraction in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease +8618223240978 #bloodflowimprovement#bloodflowimprovement#pulsewavetherapy#CardiovascularTreatment#anginarelief#NonInvasiveTherapy#cardiacrehabilitation#EECP#eecptherapy#ecp

DETECTING DANGER // New on the blog this month, 'The Role of Patient Awareness and Physician Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease.' What is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? Who is affected, and why does it matter? Arm yourself with knowledge about the condition and be aware of the risk factors and symptoms that might appear with the disease by reading our latest blog post. https://lnkd.in/gVunYd6i