Publications by authors named "A O Okorodudu"
Studies have shown an association between colorectal cancer (CRC) sidedness and gene mutations that may affect CRC clinical behavior. This study examined the association between specific , , and hot-spot mutations and primary CRC sidedness. We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 722 patients diagnosed with primary CRC and tested for , , and hot-spot mutations at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) from January 2016 through July 2023.
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- Bisalbuminemia and bisalbuminuria are rare conditions where abnormal albumin bands are found in serum and urine, typically discovered during screenings for other health issues, with a prevalence of 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000.
- The reported case involved two adult male diabetic patients, one with rheumatoid arthritis and potential Sjogren syndrome, exhibiting both bisalbuminemia and bisalbuminuria, while the other had chronic kidney disease and exhibited bisalbuminemia only.
- These conditions may arise from genetic variants or be acquired, often associated with diabetes, and while many cases are harmless, some albumin variants can affect how the body handles certain hormones and medications, potentially leading to significant health
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- Many states in the U.S. are moving towards marijuana legalization, and this study examines its impact on emergency department visits related to cannabis.
- Seventeen healthcare institutions across fifteen states collected data on cannabinoid test results and medical codes for emergency visits over several years, corresponding to different stages of legalization.
- Findings indicate that as marijuana legalization progresses, there is generally a rise in cannabis-related emergency department visits, but the extent varies between states, influenced by factors like local culture and law enforcement attitudes.
Background: Most patients in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) have anemia and undergo extensive diagnostic laboratory testing (DLT). Consequently, patients undergo RBC transfusion, and many are discharged with anemia, both of which are associated with poorer outcomes.
Objective: To characterize DLT blood loss in the SICU.