2024
Multiple sclerosis presenting with paroxysmal symptoms: Patients at the limitations of current diagnostic criteria
Heward K, Roy-Hewitson C, Solomon A. Multiple sclerosis presenting with paroxysmal symptoms: Patients at the limitations of current diagnostic criteria. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1566-1570. PMID: 38751226, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241253513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMS diagnostic criteriaCentral nervous systemMultiple sclerosisDiagnostic criteriaClinically isolated syndromeRelapsing remitting MSParoxysmal neurological symptomsLhermitte's phenomenonOptic neuritisClinical attacksTrigeminal neuralgiaCase seriesNeurological symptomsTonic spasmsPatient presentationParoxysmal symptomsPatientsClinical guidanceNervous systemSyndromeOptimal careSymptomsAnecdotal reportsSclerosisNeuralgia
2023
Computational phenotypes for patients with opioid-related disorders presenting to the emergency department
Taylor R, Gilson A, Schulz W, Lopez K, Young P, Pandya S, Coppi A, Chartash D, Fiellin D, D’Onofrio G. Computational phenotypes for patients with opioid-related disorders presenting to the emergency department. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291572. PMID: 37713393, PMCID: PMC10503758, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersED visitsPatient presentationCarlson comorbidity indexOpioid-related diagnosesOpioid-related disordersOne-year survivalRate of medicationOpioid use disorderElectronic health record dataPatient-oriented outcomesYears of ageHealth record dataChronic substance use disordersED returnComorbidity indexAcute overdoseMedical managementClinical entityRetrospective studyEmergency departmentChronic conditionsInclusion criteriaUnique cohortAssociation of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients
Im J, Chow R, Novosel M, Xiang J, Strait M, Rao V, Kapo J, Zimmermann C, Prsic E. Association of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2023, 14: e1349-e1353. PMID: 36849221, DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative care consultationInpatient palliative care consultationCare consultationsHospital deathHospital outcomesICU admissionPalliative careIntensive care unit useRetrospective chart reviewSite of malignancyEmergency department visitsHospital outcome dataMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayOncology admissionsChart reviewED visitsOncology inpatientsDepartment visitsMultivariable analysisICU levelMedical recordsPatient presentationRothman IndexHigher oddsVulvar Aphthous Ulcers in Perimenarchal Adolescents after COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Case Series
Sartor R, Lawson A, Moncada-Madrazo M, Altchek C, Vash-Margita A, Cron J. Vulvar Aphthous Ulcers in Perimenarchal Adolescents after COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Case Series. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 268-272. PMID: 36708984, PMCID: PMC9876002, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccinationAphthous ulcersCase seriesMulticenter case seriesAdolescent gynecology serviceVulvar ulcersDiagnostic workupGynecology serviceTreatment modalitiesPatient presentationDifferential diagnosisClinical experienceUlcersVaccinationTemporal associationFemale adolescentsCOVID-19Novel associationsAdolescentsAssociationOverall coursePresentationComplicationsPatientsVaccine
2022
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on community violence in Connecticut
O'Neill KM, Dodington J, Gawel M, Borrup K, Shapiro DS, Gates J, Gregg S, Becher RD. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on community violence in Connecticut. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 225: 775-780. PMID: 36253316, PMCID: PMC9540704, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity violenceCOVID-19 pandemicTrauma registry dataViolence-related traumaLarge-scale morbiditySystemic healthPatient presentationRegistry dataPre-COVID periodTraumaLinear regression modelsCOVID periodNegative healthRegression modelsPandemicHealthCOVID pandemicMorbidityInjuryMortalityLatinx communitiesSocial inequitiesNeurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015
Fatima N, Mowafi H, Hariri M, Alnahhas H, Al-Kassem A, Saqqur M. Neurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015. Neurological Sciences 2022, 43: 3769-3774. PMID: 35018549, DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-05878-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrauma patientsTimes higher mortalityHospital stayBlunt injuryMedian lengthTrauma presentationsPatient presentationMethodsSecondary analysisPatientsGeneral traumaHigh mortalityNeurotraumaHospitalNeurosurgical proceduresLogistic regressionInjuryAdministrative datasetsFurther studiesMortalityUnknown dispositionTraumaPresentationLong-term needsMalesFemales
2021
Early Changes in Patient Access Interval during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rollins MK, Nelson AR, Boyd J, Couturier K, Joseph D, Burns K, Cone DC. Early Changes in Patient Access Interval during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prehospital Emergency Care 2021, 26: 641-651. PMID: 34669556, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1995551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtended care facilitiesTotal casesPatient contactEMS personnelRetrospective cohort studyCardiac arrest callsCardiac arrest dataInitial patient contactSignificant increasePersonal protective equipmentTime-sensitive emergencyDifferent time pointsCohort studyRespiratory distressCardiac arrestPatient outcomesPatient presentationScene timeCare facilitiesPatient needsEarly changesAmbulance dataEMS agenciesProtective equipmentCOVID pandemicCavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator for mitral annular decalcification.
Weininger G, Green J, Mori M, Geirsson A. Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator for mitral annular decalcification. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2021, 2021 PMID: 33691046, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral annular calcificationCavitron Ultrasonic Surgical AspiratorUltrasonic surgical aspiratorAnnular calcificationSurgical aspiratorAnnular decalcificationMitral annulusSevere mitral annular calcificationMitral valve surgeryProper surgical techniqueProper techniqueValve surgerySurgical complicationsSevere calcificationHigh morbidityPostoperative imagingPatient presentationSurgical techniqueCalcificationPatientsAspiratorDecalcificationMorbidityComplicationsSurgery
2020
Commentary on “A New Onset of Mania in a 49-Year-Old Man: An Interesting Case of Wilson Disease”
Garakani A. Commentary on “A New Onset of Mania in a 49-Year-Old Man: An Interesting Case of Wilson Disease”. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2020, 26: 510-517. PMID: 33275389, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000507.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsPrimary psychiatric disordersYears of ageWilson's diseasePsychiatric disordersNew onsetDiagnostic workupAcute cognitive declineFormal psychiatric historyCommon clinical manifestationsNeurological side effectsFurther diagnostic workupLow serum ceruloplasminMagnetic resonance imagingSecondary maniaAtypical presentationClinical manifestationsHepatic abnormalitiesPsychiatric providersPatient presentationMetabolism disordersBrain abnormalitiesPsychiatric symptomsTreatment considerationsCorrect diagnosisPsychiatric historyDualism and the ‘difficult patient’: why integrating neuroscience matters
Novick A, Ross D. Dualism and the ‘difficult patient’: why integrating neuroscience matters. BJPsych Advances 2020, 26: 327-330. PMID: 36570879, PMCID: PMC9788654, DOI: 10.1192/bja.2020.60.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychiatric illnessDifficult patientsPsychiatric illness presentsCertain psychiatric illnessesTraditional medical modelPatient presentationIllness presentDisease processPatientsPatient careCliniciansIllnessModern neuroscience perspectiveBiopsychosocial formulationMedical modelPresentationUnique challengesDiseasePhysiciansCareBrief Report: Rates of Fentanyl Use Among Psychiatric Emergency Room Patients
Elmarasi M, Garcia‐Vassallo G, Campbell S, Fuehrlein B. Brief Report: Rates of Fentanyl Use Among Psychiatric Emergency Room Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 30: 92-95. PMID: 32779217, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine drug screensPsychiatric emergency roomFentanyl useEmergency roomPatient presentationUrine drug screening resultsDrug screensPsychiatric emergency room patientsPercent of patientsEmergency room patientsOpioid overdose deathsDrug screening resultsHarm reduction strategiesRates of fentanylVA ConnecticutRoom patientsRisk of fentanylBasic demographic informationOverdose deathsFentanylPatientsPsychiatric diagnosisOpioidsIllicit substancesEmergency population
2019
Prevalence of venous thromboembolism in admissions and readmissions with and without syncope: a nationwide cohort study
Kadri A, Zawit M, Al-Adham R, Hader I, Nusairat L, Almahmoud M, Senussi M, Altibi A, Barakat A, Hernandez A, Masri A. Prevalence of venous thromboembolism in admissions and readmissions with and without syncope: a nationwide cohort study. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2019, 7: 52-58. PMID: 31562526, PMCID: PMC8785949, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcz051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of pulmonary embolismPrevalence of venous thromboembolismPrevalence of DVTPrevalence of VTEPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismMissing length of stayPatients admitted with syncopeMultivariate logistic regression analysisNationwide cohort studyPredictors of VTENationwide Readmissions DatabaseLogistic regression analysisLength of stayNon-syncopeSyncope admissionsCohort studyItalian trialPatient presentationSyncope diagnosisSyncopeReadmissions DatabaseObservational studyIndex admissionVTE
2018
Patient Presentations in Outpatient Settings
Zogg CK, Haring RS, Xu L, Canner JK, Ottesen TD, Salim A, Haider AH, Schneider EB. Patient Presentations in Outpatient Settings. Epidemiology 2018, 29: 885-894. PMID: 30063541, PMCID: PMC6167152, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000000900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury-specific factorsOutpatient settingHead traumaTrauma patientsEmergency departmentIndex outpatient visitAmbulatory care useHead trauma patientsEmergency department careOutpatient presentationClinic visitsIndex presentationOutpatient visitsOutpatient burdenCare useOutpatient casesIncidence ratePatient presentationCommercial ClaimsTrauma diagnosisSubsequent visitsAnnual burdenTrauma trendsDisease controlPatients
2017
Frequent Hub–Spoke Contact Is Associated with Improved Spoke Hospital Performance: Results from the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke Network
Moreno A, Schwamm L, Siddiqui K, Viswanathan A, Whitney C, Rost N, Zachrison K. Frequent Hub–Spoke Contact Is Associated with Improved Spoke Hospital Performance: Results from the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke Network. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2017, 24: 678-683. PMID: 29271703, PMCID: PMC6014912, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDTN timePatient presentationTelestroke consultsTelestroke networkPatient-level regression analysesAcute ischemic stroke patientsShorter DTN timesIschemic stroke patientsFrequent contactPrimary predictor variableMedian DTNTPA administrationNeedle timeTPA useSpoke hospitalsStroke patientsMore frequent contactsHub hospitalImproved outcomesMedian numberTPA deliveryPatientsHospitalRegression analysisTelestrokeAortic Regurgitation in Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection: A Clinical Classification for the Perioperative Echocardiographer in the Era of the Functional Aortic Annulus
Patel PA, Bavaria JE, Ghadimi K, Gutsche JT, Vallabhajosyula P, Ko HA, Desai ND, Mackay E, Weiss SJ, Augoustides JGT. Aortic Regurgitation in Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection: A Clinical Classification for the Perioperative Echocardiographer in the Era of the Functional Aortic Annulus. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2017, 32: 586-597. PMID: 28927697, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsFunctional aortic annulusAortic annulusAortic regurgitationSurgical therapyAcute Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionPerioperative echocardiographerAcute aortic syndromeCoronary artery involvementAortic syndromeArtery involvementAortic dissectionTransesophageal echocardiographyRoot dissectionAortic rootPatient presentationClinical classificationSurgical experienceAnatomic considerationsClinical approachRegurgitationTherapyEchocardiographersDissectionLatest literature
2016
Leiomyoma of the Foot and Ankle: A Case Series
Szolomayer LK, Talusan PG, Chan WF, Lindskog DM. Leiomyoma of the Foot and Ankle: A Case Series. Foot & Ankle Specialist 2016, 10: 270-273. PMID: 27654461, DOI: 10.1177/1938640016670243.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Lumbar spinal stenosis.
Lee JY, Whang PG, Lee JY, Phillips FM, Patel AA. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Instructional Course Lectures 2013, 62: 383-96. PMID: 23395043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spinal stenosisSpinal stenosisNonsurgical treatment optionsOptimal treatment approachEvidence-based outcomesTreatment optionsDiagnostic workupPatient presentationSpinal surgeryCommon reasonElderly populationTreatment approachesSurgical innovationStenosisPatientsSurgeryPathophysiologyWorkupDiseaseDiagnosis
2012
Predictors of patient length of stay in 9 emergency departments
Wiler JL, Handel DA, Ginde AA, Aronsky D, Genes NG, Hackman JL, Hilton JA, Hwang U, Kamali M, Pines JM, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R. Predictors of patient length of stay in 9 emergency departments. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 30: 1860-1864. PMID: 22633732, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall LOSAmbulance diversionPredictors of LOSAnnual ED censusEmergency department lengthLength of stayPercentage of increaseLog-transformed LOSDaily percentageCalendar year 2009Multicenter studyRetrospective studyAdverse outcomesEmergency departmentED censusPatient satisfactionPatient presentationPatient categoriesPatient LOSED crowdingPatient lengthPatientsDaily admissionsStaySignificant predictors
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