Publications by authors named "Caitlin Nicholson"
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- Epinephrine is crucial for treating anaphylaxis but its cardiovascular side effects may make clinicians hesitant to use it; this study aimed to evaluate the frequency of such cardiotoxic effects.
- A retrospective study in a Tennessee ED looked at 338 adult patients treated with intramuscular epinephrine for anaphylaxis from 2017 to 2021, primarily assessing cardiotoxicity defined by specific heart-related outcomes.
- The results showed that about 4.7% of patients experienced cardiotoxicity, with older patients and those with more health issues being at a higher risk, especially if they received multiple doses of epinephrine.
High school athletes have higher rates of injuries and sudden death than their college counterparts. Medical care for these athletes should include access to team physicians, athletic trainers, and automated external defibrillators. Disparities in medical care access provided by high schools for their athletes may be due to school characteristics or socioeconomic or racial factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfter examination and, in some cases, imaging, most of these injuries can be managed conservatively with splinting or injection. Some cases require prompt surgical referral.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmooth muscle contraction regulates the size of the blood vessel lumen which directly affects the mechanical response of the vessel. Folding in arteries has been observed in arteries during excessive contraction, known as a coronary artery spasm. The interplay of muscle contraction, geometry, and material responses and their effects on stability can be understood through mathematical models.
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