Jaymica Patel1 Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
General Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Department of General Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Dr. Jaymica Patel is a pulmonologist in Fontana, California and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers. She received her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years.
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Author(s): Catherine Oberg, Sam Eljammal, Haven Malish, Kendra Becker, Jaymica Patel1, Alex Balekian, and Ahmet Baydur
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Concentrations in Medical Residents Taking Night Call
Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is considered a biomarker for airway inflammation, and has been studied most extensively in asthma. It has also been implicated as a biomarker in other forms of stress, including psychological, although results have been variable. Sleep deprivation in medical residents on duty can be stressful. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether sleep deprivation was linked to altered levels of eNO and, if so, whether eN... view moreĀ»