Publications by authors named "Joshua Hagood"
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- Lithium can cause serious and often unreported cardiac issues like sinus node dysfunction (SND), which can lead to life-threatening conditions such as asystole.
- This study presents the first known successful use of Theophylline to correct SND resulting from lithium toxicity, alongside a systematic review of existing cases.
- Out of 1,117 reports, 49 studies showed that many patients experienced various degrees of SND; the majority recovered without lasting effects, though some required advanced medical interventions like pacemakers.
A 31-year-old man presented with multiple gunshot wounds. Mediastinal exploration revealed no signs of entry to the pericardium, but postoperative chest x-ray was concerning for a bullet fragment within the left ventricle. Emergent transesophageal echocardiography showed traumatic perforation of mitral valve, and further imaging showed multiple bullet emboli.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The vascular anatomy of the proximal subscapular artery has been previously classified into 2 major types depending on the presence of a common subscapular trunk. The purpose of this study was to determine the utility, reliability, and cost of routine chest imaging to identify these anatomical variations.
Methods: Data were collected retrospectively at a tertiary medical center for patients who were undergoing CT chest for various indications between October 2019 and October 2020.
Purpose: The osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap has gained popularity as a less morbid option for oromandibular reconstruction compared to the fibular free flap. However, there is a paucity of data regarding direct outcome comparison between these techniques.
Methods: Retrospective chart review of 94 patients who underwent maxillomandibular reconstruction intervened from July 2012-October 2020 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications can have a significant impact on the morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing major surgeries. Intraoperative lung protective strategies using low tidal volume (TV) ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) have been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of pulmonary injury and infection while improving oxygenation and respiratory mechanics. The purpose of this study was to develop decision support systems designed to optimize behavior of the attending anesthesiologist with regards to adherence with established intraoperative lung-protective ventilation (LPV) strategies.
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