Publications by authors named "Nicole Jedrzynski"
Basaloid follicular hamartoma of the eyelid in a pediatric patient.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- A six-year-old girl with juvenile diabetes had an eyelid lesion that was diagnosed as a basaloid follicular hamartoma.
- This type of lesion is benign and comes from hair follicles, but it can look like a more serious condition called basal cell carcinoma.
- Complete removal of the lesion is necessary to prevent any complications or misdiagnosis.
Background: Perioperative glucocorticoids are routinely administered to patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to decrease postoperative pain and nausea. However, there is concern regarding the effects of glucocorticoids on perioperative glucose control in diabetes. The goal of this study is to determine if administration of preoperative dexamethasone to diabetic patients is significantly associated with hyperglycemia and increased insulin requirements in the immediate postoperative period after TJA and to identify risk factors for postoperative hyperglycemia immediately after TJA.
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