This study examines gender representation and in-state retention rates of practicing residency graduates from Pennsylvania State University (PSU), as well as at the national level. PSU and national data were collected from a PSU handbook and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), respectively. There were significant differences between male and female representation both at PSU and at the national level.
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January 2021
Background: The aim of the present study is to describe the clinical correlates of hypotension and its associated outcomes in patients with acute organophosphorus poisoning (AOPP).
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data pertaining to 871 patients with AOPP who were treated at two hospitals. Data from hypotensive and non-hypotensive patients were compared to identify clinical correlates of hypotension.
Background: All 50 states have school-entry immunization requirements, and many also allow exemptions based on medical and non-medical reasons. School nurses are responsible for managing student immunization compliance based on state policies, but lack standardized resources and guidance.
Methods: Pennsylvania school nurses (N = 21) participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their strategies for communication and management of student immunization information, along with resources needed for practice improvement.
: Fibrin fibers form the structural backbone of blood clots. The structural properties of fibrin clots are highly dependent on formation kinetics. Environmental factors such as protein concentration, pH, salt, and protein modification, to name a few, can affect fiber kinetics through altered fibrinopeptide release, monomer association, and/or lateral aggregation.
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