2023
Understanding the Drivers of Cost and Length of Stay in a Cohort of 21,875 Patients with Severe Burn
Hauc S, Stögner V, Ihnat J, Hosseini H, Huelsboemer L, Kauke-Navarro M, Rivera J, Williams M, Glahn J, Savetamal A, Pomahac B. Understanding the Drivers of Cost and Length of Stay in a Cohort of 21,875 Patients with Severe Burn. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2023, 45: 425-431. PMID: 37882472, PMCID: PMC12102601, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irad168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayNational Inpatient SampleThird-degree burnsSkin graftsSevere burnsMajor operating room proceduresLonger LOSPost-operative complicationsBurn-related deathsCost of hospitalizationICD-9 codesImproved mortality ratesOperating room proceduresDrivers of costSecond-degree burnsOnly patientsPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsElectrolyte imbalanceInpatient SampleIndividual patientsInpatient dataComplex careRepresentative cohortPatients
2020
Pyloric stenosis at a tertiary hospital in Uganda
Okello I, Naluyimbazi R, Massenga A, Ullrich S, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Nimanya S. Pyloric stenosis at a tertiary hospital in Uganda. Annals Of Pediatric Surgery 2020, 16: 32. DOI: 10.1186/s43159-020-00043-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPyloric stenosisBetter outcomesInfantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosisAppropriate surgical careNon-bilious vomitingMajority of patientsHypertrophic pyloric stenosisRatio of maleEarly referralLate referralElectrolyte imbalanceRamstedt pyloromyotomyTertiary hospitalResultsA totalUnknown etiologyImproved outcomesSurgical carePatientsPatient recordsStenosisCharacteristic symptomsReferralOutcomesVomitingPyloromyotomySex Differences in Maxi‐K channel and Klotho Expressions in ROMK Bartter’s Mouse Kidney
Kim J, Song K, Lee E, Xu S, Wang T. Sex Differences in Maxi‐K channel and Klotho Expressions in ROMK Bartter’s Mouse Kidney. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 1-1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.04872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaxi-K channelsKO miceKlotho expressionMouse kidneyBartter's syndromeWT miceMaxi-KFemale WTRenal outer medullary potassium channelSurvival rateWT mouse kidneysUrinary potassium excretionProtein levelsBK channelsFemale mouse kidneyPotassium excretionVolume depletionROMKElectrolyte imbalancePotassium channelsBK expressionII phenotypeLife-threateningSex differencesBlood pressure
2019
Refeeding Syndrome in the Critically Ill: a Literature Review and Clinician’s Guide
McKnight C, Newberry C, Sarav M, Martindale R, Hurt R, Daley B. Refeeding Syndrome in the Critically Ill: a Literature Review and Clinician’s Guide. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2019, 21: 58. PMID: 31758276, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-019-0724-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefeeding syndromeCritically ill patientsNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence criteriaAssessment toolDefinition of RFSNutrition care planModerate to severe malnutritionClinical assessment toolIll patientsCritically ill patient populationNutritional assessment toolManagement of refeeding syndromeDecrease complication ratesCare planningIll patient populationLife-threatening conditionMethods of diagnosisMetabolic teamComplication rateGastrointestinal complicationsClinician's GuideDecrease morbiditySevere malnutritionNutritional supportElectrolyte imbalance
2015
Differences in Colonoscopy Quality Among Facilities: Development of a Post-Colonoscopy Risk-Standardized Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits
Ranasinghe I, Parzynski CS, Searfoss R, Montague J, Lin Z, Allen J, Vender R, Bhat K, Ross JS, Bernheim S, Krumholz HM, Drye EE. Differences in Colonoscopy Quality Among Facilities: Development of a Post-Colonoscopy Risk-Standardized Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits. Gastroenterology 2015, 150: 103-113. PMID: 26404952, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnplanned hospital visitsDay of colonoscopyHospital visitsOutpatient facilitiesColonoscopy qualityHealthcare costsRisk-standardized ratesHospital outpatient departmentsUtilization Project dataAmbulatory surgery centersLogistic regression modelsHierarchical logistic regressionQuality improvement effortsPrior arrhythmiaAbdominal painElectrolyte imbalanceOutpatient departmentSurgery centersCommon causeHospital careOutcome measuresPsychiatric disordersColonoscopyUtilization ProjectPatient choiceA phase 2 study of prostate specific membrane antigen antibody drug conjugate (PSMA ADC) in patients (pts) with progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) following abiraterone and/or enzalutamide (abi/enz).
Petrylak D, Vogelzang N, Chatta G, Fleming M, Smith D, Appleman L, Hussain A, Modiano M, Singh P, Tagawa S, Gore I, McClay E, Mega A, Sartor A, Somer B, Wadlow R, Shore N, Stambler N, DiPippo V, Israel R. A phase 2 study of prostate specific membrane antigen antibody drug conjugate (PSMA ADC) in patients (pts) with progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) following abiraterone and/or enzalutamide (abi/enz). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 144-144. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.7_suppl.144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerCTC declineProgressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerCastration-resistant prostate cancerAntitumor activityMeasurable target lesionsNeuroendocrine serum markersPhase 2 studyPhase 2 trialPhase 1 studyHigh PSMA expressionProstate cancer cellsPSMA-positive cellsRadiologic responseHuman IgG1 antibodyPSA declineRadiologic evidenceElectrolyte imbalanceSerum markersCTC countEfficacy responseTarget lesionsProstate cancerPSMA expressionEnz treatmentSyndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Cerebral/Renal Salt Wasting Syndrome: Similarities and Differences
Oh J, Shin J. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Cerebral/Renal Salt Wasting Syndrome: Similarities and Differences. Frontiers In Pediatrics 2015, 2: 146. PMID: 25657991, PMCID: PMC4302789, DOI: 10.3389/fped.2014.00146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntidiuretic hormone secretionCerebral/renal salt wasting syndromeSalt wasting syndromeHormone secretionVolume statusSyndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone SecretionIncreased fractional excretion of uric acidFractional excretion of uric acidCorrection of hyponatremiaNegative sodium balanceTreatment of choiceIncreased fractional excretionRenal water reabsorptionExcretion of uric acidWasting syndromeHyponatremic patientsPrompt diagnosisC/RSWSIADHVolume depletionDifferential diagnosisFluid restrictionSodium balanceCerebral edemaElectrolyte imbalance
2012
SeSAME/EAST syndrome—phenotypic variability and delayed activity of the distal convoluted tubule
Scholl UI, Dave HB, Lu M, Farhi A, Nelson-Williams C, Listman JA, Lifton RP. SeSAME/EAST syndrome—phenotypic variability and delayed activity of the distal convoluted tubule. Pediatric Nephrology 2012, 27: 2081-2090. PMID: 22907601, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-012-2219-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorptionAge FactorsBiomarkersChildDNA Mutational AnalysisElectrolytesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHearing Loss, SensorineuralHEK293 CellsHomozygoteHumansInfantIntellectual DisabilityKidney Tubules, DistalMaleMembrane PotentialsMicroscopy, ConfocalMutationPedigreePhenotypePotassium Channels, Inwardly RectifyingPredictive Value of TestsSeizuresTransfectionConceptsGitelman syndromeAutosomal recessive syndromeRenal featuresElectrolyte disordersHypokalemic alkalosisClinical presentationElectrolyte imbalanceMedical recordsSignificant worseningBiochemical lossSensorineural deafnessSalt reabsorptionConclusionsThese findingsRecessive syndromeSimilar findingsSyndromeAge 5Mental retardationUnreported familiesSeizuresChannel functionAgeAffected membersFirst yearTubulesA Case of Acute Pancreatitis Accompanied by Multi-Organ Dysfunction after Colchicine Intoxication
Jang S, Kim K, Cho M, Park D, Myung S, Yang S, Kim J. A Case of Acute Pancreatitis Accompanied by Multi-Organ Dysfunction after Colchicine Intoxication. Korean Journal Of Medicine 2012, 82: 599-602. DOI: 10.3904/kjm.2012.82.5.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute pancreatitisColchicine intoxicationColchicine overdoseBone marrow suppressionMulti-organ dysfunctionMultiple organ failureLife-threatening conditionGastrointestinal toxicityMarrow suppressionSupportive treatmentClinical featuresElectrolyte imbalanceHair lossPancreatitisIntoxicationOverdoseMyelosuppressionComplicationsPatientsDysfunctionMyopathyWomen
2011
Radiation decreases murine small intestinal HCO3− secretion
Zhang K, Yin L, Zhang M, Parker MD, Binder HJ, Salzman P, Zhang L, Okunieff P, Vidyasagar S. Radiation decreases murine small intestinal HCO3− secretion. International Journal Of Radiation Biology 2011, 87: 878-888. PMID: 21689053, DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2011.583314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-irradiated miceAnion secretionBALB/c miceUpper gastrointestinal tractInhibition of basalWestern blot analysisElectrolyte imbalanceInsensitive currentsC miceJejunal tissueCyclic adenosine monophosphateCotransporter expressionMiceSecretionProtein levelsDiarrheaBlot analysisAdenosine monophosphateCesium-137 sourceBasalFree solutionInhibition
2004
The paradox: vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Iwakiri Y, Groszmann R. The paradox: vasoconstriction and vasodilation. 2004, 57-67. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1042-9_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPortal hypertensionLiver diseaseVascular toneNitric oxideHyperdynamic circulatory syndromeChronic liver diseaseHomeostatic mechanismsBody's homeostatic mechanismsCirculatory syndromeImpaired oxygenationElectrolyte imbalanceHomeostatic functionsKey moleculesHypertensionProgressive alterationDiseaseToneVasoconstrictionVasodilationPatientsPatients1Major rolePathogenesisSyndromeAbnormalities
1992
Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid measures of arginine vasopressin secretion in patients with bulimia nervosa and in healthy subjects
Demitrack M, Kalogeras K, Altemus M, Pigott T, Listwak S, Gold P. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid measures of arginine vasopressin secretion in patients with bulimia nervosa and in healthy subjects. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1992, 74: 1277-1283. PMID: 1592871, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.74.6.1592871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArginine vasopressin secretionHypertonic saline infusionBulimia nervosaCerebrospinal fluidFemale patientsHypertonic salineSaline infusionVasopressin levelsVasopressin secretionPlasma vasopressinPlasma sodiumHealthy normal weight individualsNormal-weight female patientsNormal-weight individualsCerebrospinal fluid measuresAdequate fluid volumeNutritional stabilizationElectrolyte imbalanceMedical complicationsLumbar punctureSignificant polyuriaWeight individualsSatiety mechanismsLaxative abuseHealthy subjects
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