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Dr. Jayant Acharya has been named the chair of the Department of Neurology and co-executive director of the Neuroscience Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Objectives Comprehensive Extended Limited Demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive and appropriate orders for surgical patients. x x Discuss the options for postoperative analgesia x x Describe the appropriate dosing of the most common narcotic medications x x Determine routine maintenance fluid requirements based upon age and clinical problem x x Outline the major determinants of additional fluid requirements in the surgical patient x x x Demonstrate the ability to manage common electrolyte abnormalities in the surgical patient. x x Demonstrate the ability to interpret common
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure Secondary to Antisynthetase Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature Author: Michelle Cancel, MD, PGY2 & Mingchen Song, MD To view this case report click the link below. https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S221300711830…
Internal Medicine Presentations "Acute Leukoencephalopathy After Chasing the Dragon" Authors: Liao H-I, Izaguirre-Anariba D, Tandan N, Shah N, Mir T. SCCM. February 18, 2019. "A Young Woman With an Unusal Cause of Severe Abdominal Pain Due to Massive Splanchnic Thrombosis" Authors: Izaguirre-Anariba D, Tandan N, Liao H-I, Adarkwah O, Thet Z, Mir T. SCCM. Februrary 18, 2019. https://oce.ovid.com/article/00003246-201901001-00471/HTML
The Research Policy Committee honored Kristal Adams with the 2022 Frank J. Toth Award, the highest recognition for SIU School of Medicine research support personnel. Adams is a clinical research program director in the Center for Clinical Research.
Winter can be an isolating time of year and that can be especially true for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Venturing out into the cold weather and dealing with shorter days limits the options of activities that stimulate the mind. But between indoor activities and adapting some outdoor ones, you can create engaging entertainment for all. (See an infographic from the Smith Alzheimer’s Center .) Remember, while many of these activities aim to use older memories that may still be active, don’t press someone if they remember a certain moment, person or song. The goal is to find activities