Skin Tone Representation on Patient-Facing Skin Cancer Education Websites.

When patients self-detect suspicious skin lesions, they often reference online photos prior to seeking medical evaluation. Online images must be available in the full spectrum of skin tones to provide accurate visualizations of disease, especially given the increased morbidity and mortality from skin cancer in patients with darker skin tones. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the representation of skin tones in photos of skin cancer on patient-facing websites.

The Representation of Skin Tones in Google Images of Skin Cancers.

Skin self-examinations play a vital role in skin cancer detection and are often aided by online resources. Available reference photos must display the full spectrum of skin tones so patients may visualize how skin lesions can appear. This study investigated the portrayal of skin tones in skin cancer-related Google Images, discovering a significant underrepresentation of darker skin tones.

Emergency department documentation of legal intervention injuries at a Washington, DC, hospital.

Background: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines legal intervention injuries as injuries caused by law enforcement agents in the course of official duties.

From Hip Screening to Hip Surveillance: Transforming Care for Patients With Cerebral Palsy: An Analysis of a Single Institution.

Introduction: Surveillance programs aimed at monitoring hip displacement in patients with cerebral palsy have been demonstrated to decrease the incidence of hip dislocations and properly time surgical intervention, ultimately improving patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine whether the implementation of a hip screening to surveillance program at a tertiary academic teaching hospital in 2017 increased the frequency of radiographic evaluations and changed the timing of surgical intervention.

Methods: A total of 592 patients with cerebral palsy were identified, and 468 of these patients had initial radiograph date data available.

"Skin Popping" and "Shooter's Patch" As Manifestations of Intradermal Drug Abuse.

Talc, a common adulterant in injectable opioids and filler in oral tablets, is frequently abused as crushed suspensions in injections. This review aims to recognize intradermal drug injection referred to colloquially as "skin popping" or "shooter's patch" as a cause of granulomatous disease and prevention of systemic complications from cutaneous cues.

Participant Satisfaction of a Community-based Telehealth Clinic for Atopic Dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease that affects more than 30 million children and adults in the US, disproportionally impacts African American (AA) and Hispanic children, with a higher prevalence of severe AD in these populations than in white children.1,2 Visits to urgent care, emergency departments, and hospitalizations for AD in the United States were more common among AA and Hispanic adults, and those with lower socioeconomic status.1,3 In Washington DC, outcomes and access to care among the District's poor and underrepresented minorities lag far behind other groups.

Metabolic Syndrome: Is Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Safe in This Patient Population?

Purpose Metabolic syndrome is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. With the increased use of arthroscopic techniques for rotator cuff repair (RCR), it is important to identify the impact this disorder has on surgical patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical impact of metabolic syndrome on outcomes following arthroscopic RCR.

The association between anesthesia type and postoperative outcomes in patients receiving primary total shoulder arthroplasty.

Purpose: There has been interest to investigate optimal anesthetic techniques for primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). In this study, we investigate if there are differences in postoperative complications in patients receiving (1) regional alone; (2) general alone; and (3) regional plus general anesthesia for primary TSA.

Methods: Patients undergoing primary TSA from 2014 to 2018 were identified in a national database.

Reintervention Rate After Pigtail Catheter Insertion Compared to Surgical Chest Tubes.

Background: Prior studies suggest similar efficacy between large-bore chest tube (CT) placement and small-bore pigtail catheter (PC) placement for the treatment of pleural space processes. This study examined reintervention rates of CT and PC in patients with pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pleural effusion.

Methods: This retrospective study examined patients from September 2015 through December 2020.

Correction: Evaluating Postoperative Immobilization Following Hip Reconstruction in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30270.

Evaluating Postoperative Immobilization Following Hip Reconstruction in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

Objectives Currently, there is no standardized protocol for postoperative immobilization techniques in patients with cerebral palsy undergoing hip reconstructive procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of several methods of postoperative immobilization and to determine which postoperative immobilization technique has the fewest complications. Materials and methods A retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy who underwent hip reconstructive procedures, in which a hip spica cast, Petrie cast, or abduction pillow was placed for postoperative hip immobilization, was conducted.