Publications by authors named "Nicole J Levin"
Article Synopsis
- Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that significantly impacts patients both physically and emotionally, leading to a lot of conversation in social media spaces like Reddit.
- By analyzing over 32,000 user comments with natural language processing, researchers identified key topics of discussion among patients, categorizing them into management, emotion, presentation, and others.
- The findings revealed that patients frequently talked about diet and treatment methods, expressed negative feelings and encouragement, and discussed specific symptoms, demonstrating the need for personalized support systems to enhance their quality of life.
Burn wounds remain a prevalent problem in the developed and developing world. A multitude of remedies has been tested. This study evaluated the healing time of second- and third-degree burn wounds between silver sulfadiazine (SSD) and (AV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this paper is to review the occurrence and management of a tension pneumothorax, which was exacerbated status post posterior spinal surgery. A retrospective review of intraoperative reports, imaging, and pertinent medical records was conducted for a patient who underwent posterior spinal surgery with a tiny apical pneumothorax, which subsequently developed into a major pneumothorax. The clinical signs imperative to recognition and prompt treatment are discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPathologic fractures commonly occur secondary to abnormal skeletal physiology in the context of benign or malignant lesions. Rarely, pathologic fractures may occur in the context of a lymphatic abnormality, such as generalized lymphangiomatosis. This rare disorder is characterized by variable presentations in a broad age range of patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF