Publications by authors named "Kalee Larsen"
Article Synopsis
- - Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a type of arthritis caused by the buildup of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in joints, commonly diagnosed through x-rays or analyzing joint fluid.
- - An 87-year-old woman with sarcoidosis experienced acute joint pain and high calcium levels (hypercalcemia), initially thought to be due to her existing condition.
- - Further investigation into her hypercalcemia in light of her CPPD led to the discovery of primary hyperparathyroidism, demonstrating the need for thorough evaluations in similar cases.
Fournier's gangrene is a urologic emergency secondary to a necrotizing soft tissue infection. Fournier's gangrene is characterized by severe pain and features of Fournier's gangrene may include edema, blisters and bullae, crepitus, subcutaneous gas, and systemic symptoms. Risk factors include male gender, alcohol abuse, immunocompromised state, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, obesity, and malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of Deep Slow Breathing on Pain-Related Variables in Osteoarthritis.
Pain Res Manag
December 2019
This study evaluated the effect of a six-week deep slow breathing (DSB) program on pain, physical function, and heart rate variability (HRV) in subjects with lower extremity joint pain. Twenty subjects were assigned into training ( = 10) and control ( = 10) groups. The training group participated in a six-week DSB program consisting of weekly training sessions and at-home breathing exercises.
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