Publications by authors named "John W Kiessling"
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- Thoracic disc herniations (TDHs) are uncommon injuries, primarily linked to trauma but can occur from other causes.
- A case is presented where spontaneous TDHs resulted from tobacco use and COVID-19, leading to sudden paraplegia.
- The review discusses the risks associated with spontaneous TDHs and explores how COVID-19 might contribute to their development.
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the bone remains an uncommon presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Primary lymphoma of the cranial vault is exceptionally rare. Here, we present a 62-year-old immunocompetent male presenting with the rapid growth of a left parietal scalp lesion and new-onset seizure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Burnout is common among clinical specialties and has implications on the residents' well-being and mental health. Evidence suggests that optimism and burnout are correlated, but research has not focused on the applicability to medical residents. The objective of the study was to define burnout in residents and correlate it with optimism.
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- A 27-year-old woman was in a car accident and arrived at the emergency room with severe breathing difficulties and a GCS score of 3, indicating a deep coma.
- Imaging showed serious neck injuries including dislocation and fractures, along with complete blockage of both vertebral arteries but no signs of stroke.
- After receiving halo immobilization and surgery, she was discharged and six months later had no neurological issues.
Babies experience hypoxia (H) and ischemia (I) from stroke. The only approved treatment for stroke is fibrinolytic therapy with tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA). However, tPA potentiates H/I-induced impairment of responses to cerebrovasodilators such as hypercapnia and hypotension, and blockade of tPA-mediated vasoactivity prevents this deleterious effect.
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