Publications by authors named "K B Christopher"
Precision in critical care nutrition is paramount, as it focuses nutrition interventions on those patients most likely to benefit, or those who might potentially be harmed. Critical care nutrition must therefore be tailored to individual metabolic needs as determined by factors that control the capacity for tissue homeostasis and anabolic responses. This ideally involves the accurate and timely assessment of macronutrient and micronutrient requirements, a careful evaluation of metabolic response mechanisms and the identification of circumstances that might interfere with the productive utilization of dietary substrates.
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- Micronutrient (MN) alterations in critically ill patients can lead to complications, but improving MN status may help as a supportive therapy.
- This review, done by a specialized group, focuses on individual important MNs, such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E, as well as minerals like iron and zinc, to guide future research.
- It emphasizes that high-dose single MN treatments are not advised; instead, patients should receive daily basal needs, with adjustments for higher requirements and treatment for deficiencies, and lists ongoing trials and future research priorities.
Purpose: Contrast enhancement (CE) after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) remains a subject of investigation, with a reported prevalence ranging from 31 to 88%. We examined our patients to identify predictors of CE and its impact on outcomes, an aspect that remains understudied.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 106 patients who underwent MT at our hospital between 2018 and 2022.
Purpose: As primary care (PC) clinics seek to integrate behavioral health (BH) services into patient care, it is crucial to understand the experiences of the clinic team and the impact on workflow and well-being. This study was designed to identify perspectives and experiences of nurse practitioner-led PC teams as they implemented a behavioral health integration (BHI) model into their Federally Qualified Health Center PC practices.
Methods: We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with staff members at three clinic sites that implemented BHI.
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- Photoredox catalysis shows high efficiency, often exceeding 100% quantum yields, meaning one photon can produce more than 100 molecules through chain processes.
- The text explores how catalytic chains, particularly through hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) and single electron transfer (SET), are crucial for understanding this efficiency and the thermodynamic forces behind them.
- It concludes by emphasizing the role of polar and radical processes, including the phenomenon of redox upconversion, which helps activate hidden catalytic pathways and supports efficient bond formation.