Utah Department of Health

Effects of one night of sleep deprivation on single- and dual-task gait

Abstract Sleep deprivation (SDEP) impairs cognitive control, which may affect movements that rely on these processes, such as walking. To test whether gait changes after one night of SDEP reflect reduced cognitive capacity, we compared its effects with those of dual-task walking...

Prognostic implications of complications during VA-ECMO for cardiogenic shock

PURPOSE: Veno-arterial extracorporeal oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides comprehensive cardiopulmonary support in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), but may result in complications. While complications rates are known, their impact on risk of death remains largely unknown. METHODS...

Characteristics of ascitic fluid and diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis in malignant ascites: An observational study

Abstract Background Bacterial peritonitis in patients with malignant ascites (BP‐MA) is an understudied, high‐mortality condition. While ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count ≥ 250 cells/mm 3 defines the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with c...

Long-Term Follow-Up to Study of Timing of Rehabilitation After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Jae W Lee, PhD, Kody R Campbell, PhD, Prokopios Antonellis, PhD, Jennifer L Wilhelm, PT, DPT, Kathleen T Scanlan, PT, DPT, Siting Chen, MPH, Robert J Peter

Efficacy of student developed and led high value care education in preclinical medical students

The Institute of Medicine estimates that, on average, about one third of all healthcare waste is attributed to unnecessary services. High value care (HVC) is a proposed solution to this problem but is currently underrepresented in preclinical undergraduate medical education (UME)...

Cefepime versus piperacillin-tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia

BACKGROUND: Both piperacillin-tazobactam and cefepime are widely used for the treatment of pneumonia caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Despite this, no studies have directly compared these agents for this purpose. METHODS: We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study o...

The Impact of Septorhinoplasty on Work Productivity and Activity Impairment: A Multi‐Institutional, Prospective Cohort

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of septorhinoplasty on work productivity and activity impairment. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort. SETTING: Four tertiary institutions. METHODS: Adults undergoing septorhinoplasty were administered surveys preoperatively and 3 to 8 months postop...