2014
Spleen volume and clinical disease manifestations of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in African children
Kotlyar S, Nteziyaremye J, Olupot-Olupot P, Akech SO, Moore CL, Maitland K. Spleen volume and clinical disease manifestations of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in African children. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2014, 108: 283-289. PMID: 24639372, PMCID: PMC5693319, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/tru040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere malarial anemiaTotal body surface areaCerebral malariaPlasmodium falciparum malariaSpleen volumeFalciparum malariaSevere malariaZ-scoreDisease manifestationsSevere P. falciparum malariaSevere Plasmodium falciparum malariaAfrican childrenProspective observational studyP. falciparum malariaSevere disease manifestationsClinical disease manifestationsBody surface areaMalarial anemiaSpleen enlargementClinical manifestationsSMA groupSplenic sequestrationHealthy controlsObservational studyCM group
2013
Bedside optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasound for the evaluation of suspected pediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure in the emergency department
Hall MK, Spiro DM, Sabbaj A, Moore CL, Hopkins KL, Meckler GD. Bedside optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasound for the evaluation of suspected pediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure in the emergency department. Child's Nervous System 2013, 29: 2275-2280. PMID: 23728433, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-013-2172-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptic nerve sheath diameterMean optic nerve sheath diameterVentriculoperitoneal shunt failureShunt failureVPS failureEmergency departmentOptic nerve sheath diameter ultrasoundScreening toolAcademic pediatric emergency departmentEmergency department evaluationMethodsProspective observational studyNerve sheath diameterPediatric emergency departmentYears of agePrimary screening toolDepartment evaluationOcular ultrasoundResultsA totalONSD measurementsSheath diameterObservational studyChildren 6ONSD ultrasoundTest characteristicsConvenience sample
2008
Prevalence of abnormal CT findings in patients with proven ovarian torsion and a proposed triage schema
Moore C, Meyers AB, Capotasto J, Bokhari J. Prevalence of abnormal CT findings in patients with proven ovarian torsion and a proposed triage schema. Emergency Radiology 2008, 16: 115-120. PMID: 18679730, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-008-0754-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian torsionComputed tomographyPelvic painCT findingsAbnormal pelvic findingsAbnormal CT findingsPelvic findingsRetrospective reviewOvarian cystsInvolved ovariesAdnexal massesCT reportsCT scanAvailable CT imagesFurther evaluationRadiologist reviewPatientsWomenPainOvariesTriage schemaCT imagesFindingsReportReview
2005
Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children
Chen L, Hsiao AL, Moore CL, Dziura JD, Santucci KA. Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 108-111. PMID: 15629989, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicine physiciansAmount of urineUrethral catheterizationEmergency medicine physiciansBedside ultrasoundSufficient urineMedicine physiciansUrban pediatric emergency departmentIntervention phasePediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency physiciansSuccess rateObservation phaseSimple noninvasive procedureSubsequent ultrasoundBladder ultrasoundFirst catheterizationUnsuccessful proceduresUrine cultureEmergency departmentIntervention periodInvasive testingEmergency physiciansCatheterizationUncomfortable procedure