2025
MR and CT Imaging of Temporal Lobe Encephalocele Associated Epilepsy: A Pictorial Review
De Jesus G, Nitz D, Damisah E, Mahajan A, Herlopian A, Vadivelu K, Bronen R. MR and CT Imaging of Temporal Lobe Encephalocele Associated Epilepsy: A Pictorial Review. Clinical Radiology 2025, 87: 106980. DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2025.106980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal lobe encephalocelePictorial reviewCerebrospinal fluidIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionEpilepsy patientsHerniation of brain tissueElevated intracranial pressureSurgically treatable conditionsMiddle cranial fossaIntracranial hypertensionCranial fossaUnusual locationIntracranial pressureTreatable conditionAssociated with conditionsCT imagesImaging appearanceEpilepsyPatientsBrain tissueDiagnosisImage features
2021
Multimodality Imaging in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Brief Review
Eder MD, Upadhyaya K, Park J, Ringer M, Malinis M, Young BD, Sugeng L, Hur DJ. Multimodality Imaging in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Brief Review. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2021, 8: 750573. PMID: 34988125, PMCID: PMC8720921, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.750573.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingInfective endocarditisF-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyProsthetic valve endocarditisHigh mortality rateMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomographyValve endocarditisDuke criteriaLeukocyte scintigraphyStandard workupTreatable conditionEchocardiographic dataTomographic angiographyModality strategiesMortality rateResonance imagingEmission tomographyEndocarditisDiagnostic accuracyFurther studiesFormal guidelinesWorkupClinical vignettesDiagnosisEclampsia
Yang T, Sangal R, Conlon L. Eclampsia. Journal Of Education And Teaching In Emergency Medicine 2021, 6: s33-s61. PMID: 37465074, PMCID: PMC10332685, DOI: 10.21980/j8ps8r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGravid patientHypertension of pregnancyDifferent treatment optionsHypertension-related disordersEmergency medicine physiciansFetal morbidityPregnant patientsGeneralized seizuresRare pathologyTreatment optionsClinical historyTreatable conditionClinical signsEvaluation formEmergency medicine residentsEclampsiaMedicine physiciansMagnesium toxicityObstetrical emergenciesRapid treatmentPatient's environmentPatientsPregnancyEmergent pathologyMedicine residents
2020
Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism
Patel P, Patel P, Bhatt M, Braun C, Begum H, Wiercioch W, Varghese J, Wooldridge D, Alturkmani H, Thomas M, Baig M, Bahaj W, Khatib R, Kehar R, Ponnapureddy R, Sethi A, Mustafa A, Lim W, Le Gal G, Bates S, Haramati L, Kline J, Lang E, Righini M, Kalot M, Husainat N, Jabiri Y, Schünemann H, Mustafa R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 4296-4311. PMID: 32915980, PMCID: PMC7509887, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismCompression ultrasonographyPooled estimatesQ scanSystematic reviewRecurrent pulmonary embolismVentilation-perfusion scanningCertainty of evidenceRelevant conference proceedingsRisk of biasOptimal patient managementD-dimer sensitivityD-dimer assayDiagnostic Accuracy Studies-2Recommendations AssessmentPrompt diagnosisTomography pulmonaryD-dimerCochrane CENTRALTreatable conditionEligible studiesPatient managementReference listsTherapeutic interventionsRelevant reviews
2015
The Genetic Challenges and Opportunities in Advanced Heart Failure
Hannah-Shmouni F, Seidelmann SB, Sirrs S, Mani A, Jacoby D. The Genetic Challenges and Opportunities in Advanced Heart Failure. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 31: 1338-1350. PMID: 26518444, PMCID: PMC5423787, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.735.Books
2014
Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy
Schonberger RB, Feinleib J, Holt N, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2014, 28: 1467-1473. PMID: 25263776, PMCID: PMC4258545, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-blocker therapyDistressed personality typeMajor depressionChronic beta-blocker therapyPreoperative beta-blocker therapyRecent primary care visitBeta-blocker withdrawalMost surgical patientsUntreated major depressionPrimary care visitsProspective observational studyDay of surgeryPatient Health QuestionnaireDiagnosis of depressionMajor depressive disorderIndication of depressionSymptoms of depressionDepression symptom severityCare visitsSurgical patientsMedication nonadherenceDepression screeningTreatable conditionDepressive disorderSevere depressionLimbic Encephalitis Associated With Anti–Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Complex Antibodies Mimicking Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Yoo JY, Hirsch LJ. Limbic Encephalitis Associated With Anti–Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Complex Antibodies Mimicking Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. JAMA Neurology 2014, 71: 79-82. PMID: 24247910, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2013.5179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseFaciobrachial dystonic seizuresDystonic seizuresLimbic encephalitisPotassium channel complex antibodiesAbnormal basal gangliaCommon treatable conditionsMagnetic resonance imagingNonparaneoplastic formsProgressive confusionClinical featuresBasal gangliaTreatable conditionTreatable diseaseComplete resolutionSimilar presentationComplex antibodiesRapid onsetResonance imagingSyndromeEncephalitisReversible conditionDiseaseSeizuresImmunotherapy
2007
Oncogenic viruses in AIDS: mechanisms of disease and intrathoracic manifestations.
Burns J, Shaknovich R, Lau J, Haramati L. Oncogenic viruses in AIDS: mechanisms of disease and intrathoracic manifestations. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2007, 189: 1082-7. PMID: 17954644, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.2193.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2003
The prognostic importance of anemia in patients with heart failure
Kosiborod M, Smith GL, Radford MJ, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. The prognostic importance of anemia in patients with heart failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 2003, 114: 112-119. PMID: 12586230, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(02)01498-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureLow hematocritHospital readmissionPrognostic importanceHematocrit levelsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards regressionLeft ventricular ejection fractionCox proportional hazards regressionTraditional risk factorsVentricular ejection fractionPrincipal discharge diagnosisProportional hazards regressionRisk of deathElderly patientsOlder patientsClinical factorsEjection fractionIndependent predictorsDischarge diagnosisHazards regressionMedian hematocritPrognostic valueMean ageTreatable conditionRisk factors
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