Diagnostic Accuracy Retrospectively of Electrocardiographic Findings and Cancer History for Tamponade in Patients Determined to Have Pericardial Effusion by Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Mathur A, Saini A, Lucas B, AlYousef T, Margeta B, Mba B. Diagnostic Accuracy Retrospectively of Electrocardiographic Findings and Cancer History for Tamponade in Patients Determined to Have Pericardial Effusion by Transthoracic Echocardiogram. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 111: 1062-1066. PMID: 23351462, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.11.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge pericardial effusionPericardial effusionElectrocardiographic findingsElectrocardiography findingsTransthoracic echocardiogramTransthoracic echocardiographyUnique patientsCancer historyMedical recordsBlinded investigatorTamponadeComputed tomographyEffusionPatientsFrontline providersElectrical alternansDiagnostic elementsCancerTachycardiaOddsCombined presenceDiscriminatory powerFindingsEchocardiogramEchocardiographyAssociation Between Cannabis Use and Complications Related to Crohn’s Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Mbachi C, Attar B, Wang Y, Paintsil I, Mba B, Fugar S, Agrawal R, Simons-Linares R, Jaiswal P, Trick W, Kotwal V. Association Between Cannabis Use and Complications Related to Crohn’s Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 64: 2939-2944. PMID: 30825109, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05556-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-related complicationsCrohn's diseaseRelated complicationsDisease patientsPrimary diagnosisCannabis usersCrohn's disease-related complicationsUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleIdiopathic inflammatory processParenteral nutrition requirementRetrospective cohort studyBlood product transfusionIntra-abdominal abscessPropensity score matchAnti-inflammatory effectsCrohn's disease patientsEffects of cannabisBackgroundCrohn’s diseaseProduct transfusionCohort studyIntestinal inflammationSignificant morbiditySecondary diagnosisHospital inpatientsInpatient Sample