2024 The efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin epicardial fat injection to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is prevalent in about 30% to 60% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, leading to worse outcomes. Botulinum toxin type A (BTX) epicardial injection has been proposed to prevent POAF by impairing cholinergic signaling.
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  • BUMC Proceedings
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  • Journal
Credits
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
2024 The effect of polycystic ovarian syndrome on fibrocystic breast changes in postmenopausal women
AbstractFibrocystic breast changes (FCCs) are benign lesions thought to be caused by an increased estrogen-to-progesterone ratio. One of the most common endocrinopathies that increases this ratio is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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  • BUMC Proceedings
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  • Journal
Credits
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
2024 Clinician Corner - Central hemangioma of the maxilla: variance in clinical and radiographic features
Abstract Central hemangioma is a rare benign proliferation of blood vessels most often seen in the vertebral column and skull, but rarely in the jaws. It mainly occurs in the second decade of life with a female predilection.
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  • BUMC Proceedings
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  • Journal
Credits
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
2024 Clinician Corner - VEXAS syndrome unveiled: a multidimensional journey from clinical presentation to management
AbstractAn 83-year-old man with a history of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, macrocytic anemia, and cytopenias pre­sented with hemorrhagic bullae on his left hand, alongside intermittent fevers and joint pain.
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  • BUMC Proceedings
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  • Journal
Credits
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
2024 Clinician Corner - A premenopausal woman with fragmentation of a nonexpired copper intrauterine device and concomitant presence of Actinomyces species
Abstract Actinomyces spp. has been shown to form biofilms when exposed to copper, possibly enhancing its degradation. Fragmentation and migration of the copper coil on an intrauterine device (IUD) is rare, but the concomitant presence of Actinomyces spp. may increase its incidence.
Category
  • BUMC Proceedings
Format
  • Journal
Credits
  • 1.00 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Part 2
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance