CHSU Discovery

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significant mental health challenges faced by adolescents in regions with low socioeconomic status such as the Central Valley, CA. Measures like school closures and social distancing disrupt vita…

Abstract: Introduction:This case report aims to present a challenging diagnostic journey encountered in a 79-year-old Tagalog-speaking female with tuberculosis meningitis. This study aims to shed light on the difficulties faced during the diagnostic…

Abstract Osteopathic Values in Fostering a Sustainable Work Environment: Osteopathic values help create a sustainable and supportive environment for pediatric surgeons. These principles encourage collaborative care models that address the surgeon's …

Background CRPS is a chronic pain syndrome often triggered by trauma or nerveinjury1.• Type 2 CRPS involves confirmed nerve damage.• Symptoms include burning pain, swelling, skin changes, and allodynia.• CRPS can affect the GI, autono…

  Hypertension in California's Central Valley has become a primary concern for healthcare providers. Underserved populations, including many in California's Central Valley, often face heightened complication rates due to limited healthcare a…

Abstract:Introduction: Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare autoimmune liver disease characterized by elevated liver enzymes, hypergammaglobulinemia, and autoantibodies. It predominantly affects young to middle-aged women, but can also occur in the elderl…

Abstract:Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a novel technique for the treatment of severely calcified plaque lesions that uses acoustic shockwaves in a balloon-based delivery system. Shockwaves induce calcium fractures, which facilitate stent expans…

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…

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 Current literature on behavioral health appointments in rural areas has found several demographic factors correlated to appointment attendance. However, there is a gap in the research specifically pertaining to behavioral health appoin…

Introduction/BackgroundIn healthcare, education and preventative measures play a pivotal role in patientwell-being. In the setting of patients with chronic wounds from various etiologies such asdiabetes or intravenous drug-use, ensuring that patient…

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…

Abstract:Background and Purpose: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance, and gait. Virtual reality (VR) based exercises in conjunction with physical therapy can provide a safe and controlled environme…

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…

Abstract Psychiatric conditions often have variable presentations, especially as many of these disorders have similar symptoms and significant comorbidity. Multiple psychiatric disorders occurring concurrently are often mistaken as a single disease …

Abstract: Background: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most common surgical procedures in the field of orthopedic surgery; this is especially true in younger athletes. Injury to the ACL commonly occurs during load-bearin…

• Hyperkalemia (K+ > 5.5 mmol/L) is a serious electrolyte abnormality which may cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.• Pharmacological management of hyperkalemia includes the administration of agents to (1) stabilize car…

Abstract In this ongoing cross-sectional study, a survey was created to record the symptoms of patients with fibromyalgia (FM) severity, including chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and sleep disturbances, on a scale from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst int…

Abstract  Introduction: The treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is 4 months of rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol (RIPE) followed by 2 months of rifampin and isoniazid only (RI). Anti-TB drugs and TB can both cause encephal…

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of post-transcriptional gene expression in the nervous system, where they fine-tune gene activity. Highly enriched in neural tissue, miRNAs influence neuroplasticity by modulating processes such as neur…