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Effects of 2- vs 4-Week Attending Physician Inpatient Rotations on Unplanned Patient Revisits, Evaluations by Trainees, and Attending Physician Burnout: A Randomized Trial
Lucas B, Trick W, Evans A, Mba B, Smith J, Das K, Clarke P, Varkey A, Mathew S, Weinstein R. Effects of 2- vs 4-Week Attending Physician Inpatient Rotations on Unplanned Patient Revisits, Evaluations by Trainees, and Attending Physician Burnout: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 2012, 308: 2199-2207. PMID: 23212497, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.36522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBurnout, ProfessionalChicagoCross-Over StudiesEmergency Service, HospitalEmotionsFemaleHospital Bed Capacity, 500 and overHospitals, TeachingHumansInternal MedicineMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedPatient CarePatient ReadmissionPatient TransferPhysiciansStudents, MedicalTime FactorsWorkloadConceptsUnplanned revisitsPatient revisitsCrossover noninferiority trialPhysician burnoutLength of stayHouse staffCrossover randomizationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeUnique patientsNoninferiority marginNoninferiority trialPhysician reportsInpatient servicesPatientsInternal medicineInpatient rotationsPhysiciansMedical studentsSelf-rated measuresWard rotationsBurnout severityStayEmotional exhaustionTrialsDiagnostic 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 powerFindingsEchocardiogramEchocardiography
2022
When nerves fail: A cause of respiratory failure in a diabetic patient
Ayub M, Ayub T, Rasool W, Khan M, Ishaq M, Mba B. When nerves fail: A cause of respiratory failure in a diabetic patient. Caspian Journal Of Internal Medicine 2022, 13: 436-438. PMID: 35919641, PMCID: PMC9301228, DOI: 10.22088/cjim.13.2.436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory failurePhrenic neuropathyDiabetes mellitusDiabetic patientsCompound action potential amplitudeLong-term respiratory supportUncommon clinical scenarioNerve conduction studiesAction potential amplitudeDiaphragmatic paresisRespiratory supportPhrenic nerveConduction studiesMechanical ventilationUnexplained shortnessPotential amplitudeClinical scenariosPatientsNeuropathyNerveFailureMellitusParesisShortnessSuspicion
2020
Double valve involvement: papillary fibroelastoma in a patient with severe mitral and aortic valve regurgitation.
Ajiboye O, Racoma J, Hussain K, Mba B. Double valve involvement: papillary fibroelastoma in a patient with severe mitral and aortic valve regurgitation. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13: e234828. PMID: 32675116, PMCID: PMC7368505, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-234828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve regurgitationValve regurgitationPapillary fibroelastomaSevere mitralValve replacementDouble valve replacementCardiac papillary fibroelastomaSevere regurgitationTransthoracic echocardiographyEmbolic phenomenaInfective endocarditisClinical manifestationsPulmonary vasculatureIncidental findingBenign neoplasmsMobile massRegurgitationFibroelastomaPatientsMitralEndocarditisEchocardiographySequelaeNeoplasmsLesionsBRASH Syndrome with Hyperkalemia: An Under-Recognized Clinical Condition.
Arif A, Khan M, Masri A, Mba B, Talha Ayub M, Doukky R. BRASH Syndrome with Hyperkalemia: An Under-Recognized Clinical Condition. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal 2020, 16: 241-244. PMID: 33133361, PMCID: PMC7587309, DOI: 10.14797/mdcj-16-3-241.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Severe Pernicious Anemia Predisposing to Hypoxic Hepatitis
Mbachi C, Argueta P, Wang Y, Mba B. Severe Pernicious Anemia Predisposing to Hypoxic Hepatitis. ACG Case Reports Journal 2019, 6: e00046. PMID: 31616731, PMCID: PMC6658036, DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere pernicious anemiaHypoxic hepatitisPernicious anemiaSerum vitamin B12 levelsVitamin B12 levelsCritical care patientsIschemic hepatitisRespiratory failureB12 levelsBlood transfusionCare patientsBetter prognosisIntravenous fluidsSevere anemiaShock stateHepatitisAnemiaTransfusionPatientsPrognosisCareHypoxicA Unique Case of Complete Atrioventricular Block Rapidly Progressing to Diastolic and Systolic Dysfunction in Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Mbachi C, Ajiboye O, Ezegwu O, Mba B. A Unique Case of Complete Atrioventricular Block Rapidly Progressing to Diastolic and Systolic Dysfunction in Cardiac Sarcoidosis. Case Reports In Medicine 2019, 2019: 4341098. PMID: 30956665, PMCID: PMC6431385, DOI: 10.1155/2019/4341098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac sarcoidosisAtrioventricular blockSystolic dysfunctionMultisystem granulomatous diseaseComplete atrioventricular blockComplete heart blockSudden cardiac deathGranuloma infiltrationCardiac deathExtracardiac manifestationsHeart blockUnknown etiologyCommon manifestationGranulomatous diseaseSarcoidosisHigh indexUnique caseDiastolicDysfunctionDiseaseManifestationsPatientsLungEtiologySuspicion
2015
Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma
Abegunde A, Aisien E, Mba B, Chennuri R, Sekosan M. Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma. Case Reports In Gastrointestinal Medicine 2015, 2015: 869746. PMID: 25815217, PMCID: PMC4359886, DOI: 10.1155/2015/869746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary hepatic angiosarcomaHepatic angiosarcomaHepatic failureRapidity of progressionFulminant hepatic failureOnset of symptomsLimited treatment optionsEarly diagnostic strategiesReview of literatureNonspecific symptomsHealthy menTreatment optionsAggressive tumorsCase reportNew therapiesAngiosarcomaAdvanced stageDiagnostic strategiesTwo monthsSymptomsJaundicePatientsFailurePrognosisMalignancy