CHSU Discovery

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 doses and concentrati…

  Abstract Members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex+) community have long faced discriminatory social policies and barriers to equitable healthcare. California has the highest population of LGBTQIA+ a…

Colorism Concerning the Latino/a/e/x Community This study examines colorism and the stereotypes regarding skin tone concerning the Latino/a/e/x community. The research focuses on whether skin color pigmentation is associated with racial categorizati…

Abstract The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) is comprised of diverse populations that as a whole are medically underserved and experience significant air pollution. Two-hour interactive outreach sessions were provided at three local high schools in Fresno …

Abstract:This case report highlights the role of point-of-care ultrasound in promptly identifying an intrauterine rupture in the first trimester in the setting of an emergency department. This condition has challenging diagnostic nuances, potentiall…

Abstract As nutrient-poor food and fast-paced lifestyles continue to dominate modern life, the increasing number of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus has prompted several studies to seek innovative interventional methods. 37.3 million…

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…

AbstractIntroduction: Spinal anesthesia (SA) allows total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to be performed while minimizing opioids and systemic anesthetic agents compared to general anesthesia (GA). SA has been associated with shortened postoperative recov…

Abstract The Central Valley of California has a rate of diabetes that is higher than the national average. Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes must maintain blood sugar levels within a set range to avoid complications. There are a variety…

Abstract Hickam's Dictum states: “A patient can have as manydiseases as he damn well pleases”. SCIWORA is a spinalcord injury without radiographic abnormality (onlyCT/XR). Delirium Tremens is severe form of alcoholwithdrawal that can hav…

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…

Intro:The Solute Carrier 22 (SLC22) family is perhaps best known as a family of “drug” transporters.OCT1, OAT1, and OAT3 are among the most important multi-specific drug transporters in thebody. The SLC22 family of transporters can be se…

Abstract This case study focuses on a woman in her late fifties with past medical history of recurrent childhood respiratory and skin infections presenting to the pulmonology clinic with dyspnea and wheezing only partially relieved with inhalers and…

Abstract Shingles is the reactivation of the chicken pox virus in the body leading to a painful rash along a nerve pathway. Shingles can lead to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) which is a complication due to shingles. It occurs if your nerve fibers are…

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…