Publications by authors named "Daniela Usuga"
Background: Hispanics/Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic group among underrepresented populations in the U.S. and multiple sociodemographic, cultural, and linguistic factors have been found to impact their performances on cognitive testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hispanics are a significant demographic in the U.S., with diverse cultures and languages.
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- The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) are important tools for assessing cognitive functions such as constructional praxis and visuospatial skills, particularly in diagnosing neurological disorders.
- This study aimed to establish normative data for these tests in Spanish-speaking adults in the U.S., using a sample of 245 cognitively healthy participants and analyzing factors like education, age, and language proficiency.
- Findings indicated that education and age influenced test performance, highlighting the impact of bilingualism, while sex was not a significant factor; this research is crucial for improving neuropsychological assessments among Hispanic populations.
Introduction: Compressive neuropathy of the brachial plexus is a common issue following laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.
Case Report: A 71-year-old male, post-lumbar spinal surgery, presented with excruciating right upper extremity pain and paresthesias. A supraclavicular brachial plexus (SBP) block with bupivacaine provided significant pain relief, lasting 36 hours.
Retroperitoneal masses present a diagnostic challenge due to their elusive origin and varied clinical manifestations. Among these masses, retroperitoneal liposarcomas, rare tumors of mesenchymal origin, often grow asymptomatically until compressing surrounding structures, necessitating accurate and early diagnosis. Renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) have also been reported to mimic retroperitoneal liposarcomas on radiographic imaging, further complicating diagnostic processes.
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