Publications by authors named "Shwetha Menon"
Introduction: The Valsalva maneuver and its modifications have been utilized across several conditions in medicine; however, there have been difficulties in its application. Thus, at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, we designed and patented an affordable and accessible device that mimics Valsalva called " (FISST).
Areas Covered: In this review, we discuss the premise for the design of FISST, based on applications of the law of conservation energy, the continuity equation, and Bernoulli's principle.
Article Synopsis
- Fractures make up a significant portion (10%-25%) of pediatric injuries, and the study aimed to explore how socioeconomic status (SES), indicated by median household income (MHI) and Child Opportunity Index (COI), affects healing time post-surgery.
- A retrospective review analyzed 395 pediatric patients with long-bone fractures treated surgically, finding that those with higher MHI and COI achieved fracture union faster.
- Results showed that for every $10,000 drop in MHI, healing took an average of 9.6 days longer, while a decrease of 10 units in COI led to an additional 6.8 days in time to union, highlighting the impact of SES on recovery.
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) is an arrhythmia with sudden onset and termination, characterized by a fast heart rate and a narrow QRS complex. There are several remedies that have been described to convert the SVT, such as the Valsalva maneuver, holding the breath for a few seconds, or putting cold water on the face. Here we are presenting a case of SVT, which we converted to sinus rhythm instantly by using a novel tool that has been designed and patented at the University of Texas.
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