Publications by authors named "Jimmy Nehme"

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  • Thiamine deficiency is observed in patients with acute illnesses, regardless of alcohol use disorder, particularly in those with sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and oncologic emergencies.
  • A study of 269 emergency department patients revealed that 20.5% had thiamine deficiency, with significant associations found for age over 60, female gender, leukopenia, moderate anemia, and hypoalbuminemia.
  • The findings suggest that older age, being female, and having low white blood cell counts are key factors linked to thiamine deficiency in critically ill patients.
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Adenomyosis is a commonly diagnosed benign condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands within the underlying myometrium. The most common presenting signs and symptoms are abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. The clinical relevance of this condition is evident in both medical and surgical care.

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Compared with conventional coagulation tests and factor-specific assays, viscoelastic hemostatic assays (VHAs) can provide a more thorough evaluation of clot formation and lysis but have several limitations including clot deformation. In this proof-of-concept study, we test a noncontact technique, termed resonant acoustic rheometry (RAR), for measuring the kinetics of human plasma coagulation. Specifically, RAR utilizes a dual-mode ultrasound technique to induce and detect surface oscillation of blood samples without direct physical contact and measures the resonant frequency of the surface oscillation over time, which is reflective of the viscoelasticity of the sample.

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