Publications by authors named "J Scott Gruver"
Representation of diverse skin tones in Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics.
Arch Dermatol Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate whether the images of dermatologic conditions in a popular pediatric textbook accurately represent diverse skin tones, as pediatricians need to diagnose on various skin types.
- Analysis of 515 figures showed that 93.6% depicted light skin tones, while only 6.4% showcased dark skin tones, which does not align with the demographic distribution of the US population.
- The researchers found that specific skin conditions were predominantly illustrated on either light or dark skin, suggesting a potential bias in the textbook’s visual representation of pediatric dermatology that may affect diagnosis and treatment.
Purpose Of Review: Provide an overview of recent findings and recommendations for the presentation, diagnosis, and management of pediatric dermatologic emergencies.
Recent Findings: Updated information on optimal diagnosis and treatments for pediatric dermatologic emergencies because of infection, reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption, and serious cutaneous adverse reactions are covered.
Summary: Pediatric dermatologic emergencies require prompt diagnosis and management.
Hyperkalemia is a common electrolyte disorder in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) that increases in prevalence with the decline of glomerular fltration rate (GFR). Another risk of hyperkalemia is the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) and/or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) in managing CKD and proteinuria. The treatment of chronic hyperkalemia is challenging especially for outpatients.
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- - Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare cancer variant in infants, linked with gene fusions but less studied for treatment outcomes compared to older patients with different genetic profiles.
- - A study of 40 infants treated for spindle cell RMS from 1997 to 2018 revealed a high success rate, with 95% achieving complete remission through a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and sometimes radiotherapy.
- - Overall survival rates for these infants were promising: 86% event-free and 91% overall at five years, although one case of metastatic disease resulted in a poor outcome despite treatment.
Current research estimates hundreds of thousands of turbine-related bat fatalities in North America annually. In an effort to reduce impacts of wind energy production on bat populations, many facilities implement operational curtailment strategies that limit turbine blade rotation during conditions when nighttime wind speeds are low. Incorporating real-time bat activity data into wind speed-only curtailment (WOC) strategies may increase operational flexibility by allowing turbines to operate normally when bats are not present near turbines.
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