Publications by authors named "Austin Offnick"
Background And Purpose: Many studies have explored the possibility of using cranial ultrasound for discerning intracranial pathologies like tumors, hemorrhagic stroke, or subdural hemorrhage in clinical scenarios where computer tomography may not be accessible or feasible. The visualization of intracranial anatomy on B-mode ultrasound is challenging due to the presence of the skull that limits insonation to a few segments on the temporal bone that are thin enough to allow transcranial transmission of sound. Several artifacts are produced by hyperechoic signals inherent in brain and skull anatomy when images are created using temporal windows.
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- - Urogynecologic disorders are common, yet medical students often lack experience in diagnosing and treating them, creating a significant gap in their education.
- - To address this, three interactive virtual patient cases were created and integrated into the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship for medical students during the 2020-2021 academic year, with positive feedback on usability and educational value.
- - Survey results showed that 90% of students were satisfied with the cases, and nearly all reported an increase in their confidence regarding the management of pelvic floor disorders, highlighting the effectiveness of these educational tools.
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is a disorder that is often misdiagnosed and challenging to treat due to the varied and complex mechanisms that precipitate common sensory symptoms associated with neurovascular dysfunction. In this report, we describe a 21-year-old male who presented with left NTOS after being involved in a motor vehicle collision the previous year. Although NTOS is a condition known to develop after motor vehicle collisions, the mechanism of NTOS in this case, the deploying airbag, has not been documented in existing literature.
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