Development of a Visualization Tool for Healthcare Decision-Making using Electronic Medical Records: A Systems Approach to Viewing a Patient Record.

Healthcare delivery systems are widely accepted as socio-technical systems. Unlike other socio-technical systems, healthcare systems leave very little decision-making to technical automation and control. Instead, the healthcare delivery system relies on human healthcare resources for decision-making.

Gastric Ewing Sarcoma identified on a Meckel's scan.

Ewing Sarcoma is a malignant small round blue cell tumor most commonly found in bones and soft tissues of the axial skeleton and extremities. The Ewing family of tumors, including peripheral neuroectodermal tumor, represent the second most common malignancy in the pediatric population and second most common primary bone tumor after osteosarcoma. In a majority of Ewing Sarcoma cases, there is a translocation between chromosomes 11 and 22.

Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Incidentally Detected With Meckel Scintigraphy.

A 17-year-old boy presented with fatigue, hypoxia, palpitations, and anemia (hemoglobin 3.5 g/dL). The search for the etiology of the bleeding began with a Meckel scan.

Neuraxial morphine after unintentional dural puncture is not associated with reduced postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients.

Study Objective: To examine the relationship between neuraxial morphine exposure after unintentional dural puncture and the risk for postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Obstetrical unit at a tertiary care referral center.