Publications by authors named "E E Little"
Background: Effective detection of cognitive impairment in the primary care setting is limited by lack of time and specialized expertise to conduct detailed objective cognitive testing and few well-validated cognitive screening instruments that can be administered and evaluated quickly without expert supervision. We therefore developed a model cognitive screening program to provide relatively brief, objective assessment of a geriatric patient's memory and other cognitive abilities in cases where the primary care physician suspects but is unsure of the presence of a deficit.
Methods: Referred patients were tested during a 40-min session by a psychometrist or trained nurse in the clinic on a brief battery of neuropsychological tests that assessed multiple cognitive domains.
Background: The rate of VTE in trauma patients varies significantly in the reported literature. We aimed to determine the incidence of VTE in trauma patients in a trauma-receiving hospital over a 7-year period. We sought to evaluate the timing and nature of VTE events and explore the patterns of co-occurrence between PE and DVT, while factoring in clinical care and death outcome.
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- Arthrocentesis is a key procedure for diagnosing and treating lameness in horses, but veterinary students often lack adequate training on live animals due to limited practice opportunities.
- A study evaluated the impact of practicing arthrocentesis on an equine model before performing it on a live donkey, measuring students' stress levels and anxiety throughout the process.
- Results showed no significant difference in performance or stress reduction between the model-trained and control groups, indicating that a single practice session may not effectively enhance students' skills or alleviate anxiety when performing arthrocentesis on live animals.
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- Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication that can occur after major trauma, but there is a lack of strong evidence to predict and prevent it in these patients, leading to inconsistent care practices.
- A systematic review of 22 studies found a wide range of VTE rates among major trauma patients, with varying risk factors like surgical procedures, delays in preventative care, and specific injuries linked to DVT and PE.
- Key findings suggest that age, operative procedures, and types of injuries significantly influence the occurrence of VTE, indicating a need for standardized guidelines to better manage prevention in trauma patients.
The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in the performance of offspring of boars selected with an index emphasizing resilience and boars selected based on a traditional index, emphasizing feed efficiency and carcass quality (traditional) index vs. a customized (resilience) index. The resilience index was identical to the traditional index, except that extra emphasis was placed on piglet vitality (increased by 66%), growth rate (decreased by 14%), and feed intake (increased substantially by 5,157%).
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