Publications by authors named "Chelsea Hayman"
Introduction: Alkyl nitrites ("poppers") are used recreationally for sexual enhancement, muscle relaxation, and euphoria. However, they can be toxic and cause adverse reactions such as methemoglobinemia. While inhalation is the typical route of usage, the New York City Poison Center has noted an increase in calls related to ingestion.
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- The study investigates the osmol gap in patients diagnosed with alcoholic ketoacidosis, which is often confused with toxic alcohol poisoning due to similar osmol gap values.
- Researchers analyzed 24 years of data and established criteria to accurately identify alcoholic ketoacidosis cases, resulting in the inclusion of 55 patients, mostly middle-aged men.
- Findings revealed a median osmol gap of 27, with a significant proportion having osmol gaps that could suggest toxic alcohol poisoning, highlighting the need for careful differentiation in diagnosing these conditions.
In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of mortality in men and women. We are now seeing an increasing number of patients with advanced-stage diagnosis and mortality from colorectal cancer before 50 years of age, which requires earlier screening. With the increasing need for CRC screening through colonoscopy, and thus endoscopists, easier and simpler techniques are needed to train proficient endoscopists.
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