Sedney, Cara L. Dekeseredy, Patricia Elmo, Rebecca Sofka, Sarah
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The West Virginia medical journal
Introduction: Social support is key to wellness, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. The working climate, including the multidisciplinary medical community provides opportunities for both positive and negative wellness experiences. The purpose of this study is to explore residents’ concepts of wellness and the influence of programs, ...
Haggerty, Treah Lewis, William Plaugher, Christine Xiang, Jun Radcliffe, Eric Whanger, Stacey Baus, Adam
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The West Virginia medical journal
Background and Objectives: This study was conducted by the West Virginia Practice-Based Research Network Learning Collaborative to assess research activity, confidence, and attitudes toward residency programs’ research and quality improvement requirements and inform the integration of the state-wide practice-based research network (PBRN) as mentors...
Bonasso, Patrick Lucke-Wold, Brandon P Riffon, Mark Long, Dustin Wilson, Alison Knight, Jennifer
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The West Virginia medical journal
A mass gathering in close proximity to a rural trauma center does affect transport patterns and transport times for trauma patients. Further investigation is warranted in order to improve patient care during mass gathering events.
Haggerty, Treah Xiang, Jun Dino, Geri Doyle, Greg King, Dana E.
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The West Virginia medical journal
Purpose: West Virginia (WV) consistently has one of the highest rates of obesity, nationally, yet previous studies suggest that conversations about weight with providers are infrequent. This study’s aim was to determine frequency and type of weight-related discussions occurring in WV primary care clinics and whether discussions differed according t...
Castelli, Gregory
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The West Virginia medical journal
Singh, Sarah Parker, David Mark-Carew, Miguella White, Robert 2nd Fisher, Melanie
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The West Virginia medical journal
Lyme disease case misclassification, a top public health concern, may be attributed to the current disconnect between clinical diagnosis and surveillance. This study examines Lyme disease distribution in West Virginia (WV) and determines clinicians' knowledge of both disease and surveillance. Lyme disease surveillance data for 2013 were obtained fr...
Young, Sherri
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The West Virginia medical journal
Kurian, Susan Davis, Meghan Fazi, Alyssa McClellan, W Thomas
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The West Virginia medical journal
An active, right hand dominant. 86-year-old male presented with transverse amputation of the right ring finger just distal to the DIP joint. Conservative management was recommended in order to preserve digit length, mobility, and the DIP joint. The IV3000 semipermeable dressing was utilized as the primary treatment. The clear adhesive dressing has ...
Hatten, James McGuffin, Aaron Mogul, Mark
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The West Virginia medical journal
Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor arising from nerve tissue that accounts for approximately 15 percent of pediatric cancer fatalities. Primary tumors most commonly arise in sympathetic nervous tissue of the abdomen and metastasize to the bone marrow, liver, and lymph nodes. This case report depicts a 3-year-old girl who presented with a recurring ...
Lynch, Kevin Cho, Sung Andres, Robert Knight, Jennifer Con, Jorge
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The West Virginia medical journal
An appendiceal mucocele (AM) is an uncommon differential in the patient being evaluated for acute appendicitis. Although often asymptomatic, AMs can clinically mimic acute appendicitis, and preoperative distinction between these processes facilitates optimal management. We report the case of a 60-year-old male with an AM presenting with nausea and ...
