2017
Right Upper Quadrant Pain: Ultrasound First!
Revzin MV, Scoutt LM, Garner JG, Moore CL. Right Upper Quadrant Pain: Ultrasound First! Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2017, 36: 1975-1985. PMID: 28586152, DOI: 10.1002/jum.14274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper quadrant painQuadrant painRight upper quadrant painFirst-line imaging modalityUpper abdominal pathologyCommon presenting symptomInitial imaging modalityDiagnosis of gallstonesImaging modalitiesLimitations of ultrasoundOutpatient medical practicePresenting symptomSurgical causesAbdominal pathologyEmergency departmentHepatic pathologyUltrasound examinationPatient managementCorrect diagnosisPathologyPainMedical practiceDiagnosisUltrasoundModalities
2015
McConnell's Sign Is Not Specific for Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Walsh BM, Moore CL. McConnell's Sign Is Not Specific for Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 49: 301-304. PMID: 25986329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.12.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismMcConnell's signAcute right heart strainChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRight heart strainDeep venous thrombosisObstructive pulmonary diseaseSystemic lupus erythematosusComputed tomography angiogramRV free wallFour-chamber viewPulmonary hypertensionApical sparingHeart strainLeg swellingLupus erythematosusPulmonary diseaseVenous thrombosisD-dimerTomography angiogramEmergency departmentCase reportLower extremitiesEmergency physiciansFree wallIndependent evaluation of a simple clinical prediction rule to identify right ventricular dysfunction in patients with shortness of breath
Russell FM, Moore CL, Courtney DM, Kabrhel C, Smithline HA, Nordenholz KE, Richman PB, O'Neil BJ, Plewa MC, Beam DM, Mastouri R, Kline JA. Independent evaluation of a simple clinical prediction rule to identify right ventricular dysfunction in patients with shortness of breath. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 33: 542-547. PMID: 25769797, PMCID: PMC7032017, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular dysfunctionClinical decision ruleSimple clinical prediction ruleRV dysfunctionPersistent dyspneaClinical prediction ruleVentricular dysfunctionDyspneic emergency department (ED) patientsProspective observational multicenter studyPrediction ruleIsolated RV dysfunctionUnexplained persistent dyspneaObservational multicenter studySevere tricuspid regurgitationShortness of breathEmergency department patientsNormal CTPARV hypokinesisStandard careTreatable causeTricuspid regurgitationDepartment patientsMulticenter studyEmergency departmentSame complaint
2013
Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria
Moore CL, Daniels B, Singh D, Luty S, Molinaro A. Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria. Academic Emergency Medicine 2013, 20: 470-478. PMID: 23672361, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause of symptomsAbsence of pyuriaCause of painBack painUreteral stonesRecord reviewUrine infectionEmergency departmentClinical importanceUnimportant causeKidney stonesAlternative causesRetrospective observational analysisComputed tomography protocolPain protocolAdult patientsPatient's symptomsClassic symptomsCT scanStone diagnosisAlternate causePainPatientsSymptomsPyuria
2012
Sonography First for Acute Flank Pain?
Moore CL, Scoutt L. Sonography First for Acute Flank Pain? Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2012, 31: 1703-1711. PMID: 23091240, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2012.31.11.1703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department and Consistency With a National Quality Measure: Quantifying the Opportunity for Improvement
Venkatesh AK, Kline JA, Courtney DM, Camargo CA, Plewa MC, Nordenholz KE, Moore CL, Richman PB, Smithline HA, Beam DM, Kabrhel C. Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department and Consistency With a National Quality Measure: Quantifying the Opportunity for Improvement. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 1028-1032. PMID: 22664742, PMCID: PMC3775003, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioProspective StudiesPulmonary EmbolismQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareRadiation InjuriesRadiographyRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsNegative D-dimer test resultD-dimer test resultPulmonary embolismLow pretest probabilityD-dimer testEmergency departmentNational Quality ForumED patientsPretest probabilitySecondary analysisNQF measureMulticenter observational studyLow-risk patientsPatient-level predictorsUS emergency departmentsD-dimer testingMultivariable logistic regressionNational quality measuresInappropriate imagingAdult patientsPrimary outcomeMalignant diseaseObservational studyPatientsUnnecessary irradiation
2008
Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule‐out criteria
KLINE JA, COURTNEY DM, KABRHEL C, MOORE CL, SMITHLINE HA, PLEWA MC, RICHMAN PB, O'NEIL BJ, NORDENHOLZ K. Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule‐out criteria. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2008, 6: 772-780. PMID: 18318689, DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.02944.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismLow suspicionGestalt estimateLow-risk patientsPulmonary Embolism RuleProspective multicenter evaluationPretest probability estimatesPost-test probabilityChest painChief complaintEmergency departmentMAIN OUTCOMEMulticenter evaluationPatientsFalse negative rateDiagnostic testsSuspicionOutpatientsCliniciansTest ordersDeathData formInitial testingDaysDyspnea
2004
Ultrasound in pregnancy
Moore C, Promes SB. Ultrasound in pregnancy. Emergency Medicine Clinics Of North America 2004, 22: 697-722. PMID: 15301847, DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2004.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research