CHSU Discovery

Parental refusal of childhood vaccines is a growing public health concern. Numerous reasons exist for this refusal, including religious, personal, and philosophical beliefs, and safety concerns. However, parental refusal of childhood vaccines is not…

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has been recognized as a rare complication following infection with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). We report a case of GBS in a 69-year-old male with negative saliva test, but positive COVID serology. Considering that there wer…

Background:Neurodegenerative diseases pose significant challenges in medicine, with falls being aprominent concern in hospice palliative care. Studies highlight the prevalence of falls amongneurodegenerative patients, emphasizing the need for effect…

Abstract • Severe hyponatremia (serum sodium level ≤ 120 mmol/L) management guidelines recommend administering hypertonic sodium chloride (HTS) to initially raise serum sodium levels by 4-6 mmol/L.• While various HTS dose…

Abstract Introduction: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most prevalent aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, typically managed with R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone), boasting a 60% cure rate. Po…

Abstract This quality improvement study targets the critical issue of annual diabetic foot exam compliance in a residency clinic, set against the backdrop of rising lower extremity amputations among diabetic patients nationally. In California alone,…

Abstract:  This pre-post intervention study examines the integration of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in vaccination education and training of osteopathic medical students (OMS). Current vaccination training methods often lack precision, …

Background • Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS): chronic oral pain disorder•Symptoms:• Xerostomia• Paresthesia of the cheeks, gums, palate, lips, and tongue• Pathophysiology is not well understood and may be multifactorial• N…

This study will aim to identify the Latino/a/e/x communities’ perspectives regarding the term Latinx. The term originated in the early 2000s and began gaining popularity with the media around 2010 (Guidotti-Hernández, 2017). The term la…

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG): triglyceride levels ≥ 150 mg/dL • HTG is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis • ~20% acute pancreatitis cases result from severe HTG ( > 500 mg/dL) &…

Abstract Seeking help for mental health concerns is a social barrier that is just part of the battle for the Hispanic/Latino/a/x community– financial and systemicdisadvantages have created a significant gap in the accessibility and quality of …

Abstract Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the fourth leading cause of blindness in older adults and is estimated to affect 8.7% of the global population. The neovascular, or exudative (“wet”), form of the disease&…

Abstract Purpose Online learning has steadily grown in popularity suggesting a need to optimize online Team Based Learning (TBL) delivery techniques. This need was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic when instructors rapidly transitioned to on…

Abstract This case presents a 65-year-old female with a past medical history of HTN, osteoarthritis, GERD, and umbilical hernia was brought in by EMS for evaluation of abdominal pain and syncope. She was hypotensive and admitted to the ICU for septi…

Abstract Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder and psychiatric condition that has profound effects on emotional well-being and cognitive function, and is marked by emotional responses of sadness, frustration, guilt, numbness, and loss o…

Abstract Introduction: Admission to hospice care can be a stressful period for patients and their families, causing important information to be overlooked. Research has not yet been conducted to identify what pertinent information is forgotten by p…

A hypertensive crisis is defined as an acute, marked elevation in blood pressure (≥ 180/120 mmHg) associated with (emergency) or without (urgency) acute target organ damage.Examples of hypertensive emergencies include:encephalopathy, stroke, aort…

Abstract The development of a Saphenous Vein Graft (SVG) pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Patients may present to the emergency department with symptoms of coronary artery disease weeks to years a…

Tasked with systematically examining the medical literature for bibliometrics regarding Osteopathic medical education, and guided by previous bibliometric research, this study will identify and examine the characteristics of the 50 top-cited article…

Foot wounds are important to be taken care of and treated early on as they may cause complex medical problems, including osteomyelitis. This can lead to difficult multi-faceted treatment options, even amputation. Preventing foot wounds, especially i…