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July 2023 Vol. 123, No. 7

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Public Health and Primary Care

Diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis in a hospital setting

Amber M. Healy, DO; Mallory Faherty, PhD, ATC; Zeryab Khan, DO; Naveen Emara, DO; Cody Carter, DO; Andrew Scheidemantel, DO; Musa Abu-Jubara, DO; and Robert Young, DO
The aims of this study were to determine how often diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is overdiagnosed in the context of other acute hyperglycemic emergencies, to describe the baseline characteristics of patients, to determine the hospital treatments for DKA, and to identify the frequency of endocrinology or diabetology consultation in the hospital setting.
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis with systemic involvement

Sama Alazawi, DO
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome

Mandy Cho, DO; and Robert Hostoffer, DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FACOP, FAAP, FACOI, FCCP

Proposed Amendments to the AOA Constitution

View the proposed amendments to the AOA Constitution & Bylaws that will be discussed during the 2023 AOA House of Delegates meeting taking place July 21- 23, 2023 at the Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile.

Distinguished Service Award Application

We are pleased to announce nominations are being accepted for the AOA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to deserving physicians or lay individuals for outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of osteopathic medicine through research, education, financial aid, or other areas that enable the profession to make a greater contribution to public health. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 1. The application can be found here: https://aoaforms.formstack.com/forms/distservice2023

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