Publications by authors named "J Crisp"
Key Clinical Message: The presence of multiple pseudoaneurysms in a patient should prompt investigations for the underlying etiologies including autoimmune and immunosuppressive disease processes. Treatment options include open repair and endovascular stenting.
Abstract: Pseudoaneurysms (also known as false aneurysms) are atypical dilatations or outpouchings from a vessel which are not always contained by the three layers of a normal vessel wall, namely the intima, media, and adventitia.
Article Synopsis
- Patients admitted to the ICU after trauma can experience dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), which affects 4.2% to 86% of this population, but the impact on their long-term health and quality of life is largely unknown.
- This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of older trauma patients with and without dysphagia up to 12 months post-admission, while also examining dysphagia assessment and recovery during their hospital stay.
- Out of 98 patients studied, 29% were diagnosed with dysphagia, leading to higher needs for mechanical ventilation and longer ICU stays; however, only 18% had recovered sufficient swallowing ability for a normal diet by discharge, indicating ongoing functional disabilities after hospital
Child trafficking is one of the most egregious violations of children's rights and well-being. In 2014, the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice formed a task force to focus on the issue. After completing two comprehensive reviews and consultations with experts in the field, the task force identified the need for a coherent framework, which conceptualized the primary prevention of child trafficking, which includes children vulnerable to being trafficked and becoming traffickers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nonsurgical caries management techniques (NSCMT) offer a simple, conservative approach to treating caries. Despite evidence supporting and potential advantages of NSCMT, dentists can be reluctant to adopt these techniques. To better understand this phenomenon, the authors interviewed dentists who primarily treat children regarding their thoughts, attitudes, and adoption of 3 NSCMT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF