Publications by authors named "Michael Simms"

Introduction: There is significant public health interest towards providing medical care at mass-gathering events. Furthermore, mass gatherings have the potential to have a detrimental impact on the availability of already-limited municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) resources. This study presents a cross-sectional descriptive analysis to report broad trends regarding patients who were transported from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 collegiate football games at a major public university in order to better inform emergency preparedness and resource planning for mass gatherings.

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Since its debut in 1982, has embodied Walt Disney's vision, capturing the attention of millions of EPCOT guests with venues focusing on agriculture and environmental stewardship and sustainability. pavilion spans more than 8 acres in the section of EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The pavilion houses three attractions, namely ' , , and the boat ride, complemented by a greenhouse walking tour entitled and two restaurants.

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Cardiobacterium hominis is an uncommon cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and often presents insidiously. In comparison, prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare, but life-threatening condition that commonly occurs due to inadequate anticoagulation. Anticoagulation is relatively contraindicated in patients with endocarditis as it may prove to be lethal due to increased risk of cerebral hemorrhage.

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