Publications by authors named "Ashley Garispe"
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- The study examined how Swedish-style coffee breaks (Fika) impacted the sleepiness levels of emergency medicine residents during lectures.
- Researchers utilized the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale to evaluate changes in sleepiness before and after implementing these breaks.
- Results indicated that the average sleepiness score decreased with breaks, suggesting that incorporating such pauses may improve residents' learning experiences.
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- - The text discusses infant botulism, a rare but serious pediatric emergency caused by the ingestion of botulinum spores, leading to flaccid paralysis due to the neurotoxin produced in the intestines.
- - Historically, infant botulism had a 90% mortality rate before antitoxins were developed, with the bulbar muscles impacted first, resulting in "descending paralysis."
- - Effective treatment involves immediate supportive care and the administration of a human-derived antitoxin for infants under 12 months, while timely recognition and collaboration with health agencies are crucial for patient recovery.
The protein level in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an important diagnostic tool and, when abnormal, can provide clinicians with clues to the etiology of a patient's condition. Froin's syndrome has been described in previous literature as the combination of xanthochromia, elevated protein, and hypercoagulated CSF. The pathophysiology behind Froin's syndrome is thought to be due to stagnant CSF causing passive and/or active diffusive processes, resulting in hyperproteinosis and hypercoagulation.
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