Publications by authors named "B A McGee"
Purpose: To assess the attitudes and behaviors of physicians, hospital pharmacists, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals toward naloxone use. This survey will help the University Medical Center New Orleans Analgesic Management Stewardship team understand barriers and determine the education needed to improve the care we provide.
Methods: A survey was conducted at a single center, and it contained 17 questions: two concerning provider type and practice setting, followed by 15 qualitative questions to be answered in a Likert scale format, with options ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
Thrombopoietin (TPO) is a plasma glycoprotein that binds its receptor on megakaryocytes (MKs) and MK progenitors, resulting in enhanced platelet production. The mechanism by which TPO is secreted from hepatocytes remains poorly understood. Lectin mannose-binding 1 (LMAN1) and multiple coagulation factor deficiency 2 (MCFD2) form a complex at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, recruiting cargo proteins into COPII vesicles for secretion.
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- Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is a rare genetic anemia linked to the PKLR gene, leading to various health issues; however, its full impact is not fully understood.* -
- The Peak Registry study analyzed 241 patients with PK deficiency, noting significant treatments like splenectomy (48.3%) and chelation therapy (50.5%), as well as common complications like iron overload and neonatal issues.* -
- Adult patients also face serious complications, such as bone health problems and pulmonary hypertension, highlighting the need for better awareness and management strategies among healthcare providers.*
Introduction: Individuals living with sickle cell disease experience high levels of morbidity that result in frequent utilization of the emergency department. The objective of this study was to provide updated national estimates of emergency department utilization associated with sickle cell disease in the U.S.
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