2017
Evaluation of a novel 5-group classification system of sepsis by vasopressor use and initial serum lactate in the emergency department
Swenson KE, Dziura JD, Aydin A, Reynolds J, Wira CR. Evaluation of a novel 5-group classification system of sepsis by vasopressor use and initial serum lactate in the emergency department. Internal And Emergency Medicine 2017, 13: 257-268. PMID: 28132131, DOI: 10.1007/s11739-017-1607-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial serum lactate levelSerum lactate levelsEmergency departmentLactate elevationVasoplegic shockLactate levelsCryptic shockVasopressor useInfected patientsShock mortalityHigh-risk ED patientsGroup mortality rateInitial serum lactateVasopressor-dependent patientsIdentifiable risk factorsSepsis-3 definitionRisk-stratify patientsHigh-risk subgroupsInitial lactate levelProximal phaseVasopressor dependenceVasopressor requirementHospital outcomesED patientsSerum lactate
2015
Association of inpatient and outpatient glucose management with inpatient mortality among patients with and without diabetes at a major academic medical center
Butala NM, Johnson BK, Dziura JD, Reynolds JS, Bozzo JE, Balcezak TJ, Inzucchi SE, Horwitz LI. Association of inpatient and outpatient glucose management with inpatient mortality among patients with and without diabetes at a major academic medical center. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2015, 10: 228-235. PMID: 25627860, PMCID: PMC4390436, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic medical centerGlycemic controlGlucose controlMedical CenterIntensive care unit admissionCross-sectional observational studyCare unit admissionNon-ICU patientsOutpatient glycemic controlCardiovascular risk managementOdds of mortalityLength of stayMajor academic medical centerInpatient glycemic controlDisproportionate reductionHospital mortalityUnit admissionInpatient mortalityICU patientsSurgical patientsDischarge diagnosisNonobstetric patientsGlucose managementObservational studyInpatient discharges
2013
Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes
Taylor RA, Davis J, Liu R, Gupta V, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 45: 392-399. PMID: 23827166, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEchocardiographyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPoint-of-Care SystemsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulmonary EmbolismRecurrenceRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsShockVenous ThromboembolismVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsRight ventricular strainHospital adverse outcomesRetrospective chart reviewPulmonary embolismAdverse outcomesEmergency departmentChart reviewCardiac ultrasoundHighest positive likelihood ratioRecurrent venous thromboembolismLow negative likelihood ratioSignificant predictorsEmergency care practitionersFocused cardiac ultrasoundFOCUS examinationPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioMajor bleedingLikelihood ratioRespiratory failureVenous thromboembolismTransthoracic echocardiographyHospital admissionIndependent predictorsVentricular strain