Featured Publications
Impacts of ABO-incompatible platelet transfusions on platelet recovery and outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage
Magid-Bernstein J, Beaman CB, Carvalho-Poyraz F, Boehme A, Hod EA, Francis RO, Elkind MSV, Agarwal S, Park S, Claassen J, Connolly ES, Roh D. Impacts of ABO-incompatible platelet transfusions on platelet recovery and outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage. Blood 2021, 137: 2699-2703. PMID: 33649761, PMCID: PMC9635530, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020008381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABO-incompatible platelet transfusionsIntracerebral hemorrhagePlatelet transfusionsPlatelet recoveryABO-compatible transfusionsSingle-center cohortOdds of mortalityABO-incompatible transfusionLow platelet recoveryNeurological outcomeOngoing bleedingABO compatibilityICH outcomeMedication effectsTransfusionPoor mRSPatientsHemorrhageOutcomesUnderlying mechanismFurther investigationBleedingCohortMortalityRecovery
2021
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Magid-Bernstein J, Omran S, Parikh NS, Merkler AE, Navi B, Kamel H. Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome. Neurology 2021, 97: e248-e253. PMID: 34050007, PMCID: PMC8302148, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromeSex-standardized incidenceCerebral vasoconstriction syndromeHospital admissionNeurologic diagnosisPregnancy-related diagnosesIncidence of hospitalizationEmergency department visitsAdministrative dataIndex admissionED visitsIschemic strokeDepartment visitsIntracerebral hemorrhageCerebrovascular diseaseDischarge diagnosisSubarachnoid hemorrhagePopulation-wide dataCommunity hospitalAnnual ageUS adultsHealthcare costsPatientsAdmissionUtilization Project
2020
A rare case of HIV CNS escape in a patient previously considered a viral controller
Magid-Bernstein J, Guo CY, Chow FC, Thakur KT. A rare case of HIV CNS escape in a patient previously considered a viral controller. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2020, 31: 694-698. PMID: 32538333, DOI: 10.1177/0956462420922452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral controllersViral suppressionFungal CNS infectionsNon-HIV infectionsPerinatal HIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus ribonucleic acid levelsCentral nervous systemRibonucleic acid levelsCNS infectionsHIV RNAHIV infectionRare caseCerebrospinal fluidNervous systemAcid levelsInfectionYoung menIndependent replicationHIVPatientsSuppressionSetting
2017
Use of early head CT following out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest
Reynolds AS, Matthews E, Magid-Bernstein J, Rodriguez A, Park S, Claassen J, Agarwal S. Use of early head CT following out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. Resuscitation 2017, 113: 124-127. PMID: 28057527, PMCID: PMC5548415, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly head CTHead CTAcute abnormalitiesCardiac arrestPremorbid statusCerebral Performance CategoryPatient's premorbid statusHospital cardiopulmonary arrestHospital cardiac arrestPost-arrest patientsPost-resuscitation managementDuration of arrestAbnormal scansCardiopulmonary arrestNeurological emergencyRetrospective studyFunctional statusNeurological abnormalitiesPatient managementPatientsAbnormalitiesPerformance categoriesFirst 24hOHCAArrest
2016
Unexpected Rapid Improvement and Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium in a Patient With Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy
Magid-Bernstein J, Al-Mufti F, Merkler AE, Roh D, Patel S, May TL, Agarwal S, Claassen J, Park S. Unexpected Rapid Improvement and Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium in a Patient With Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy. Journal Of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 2016, 17: 135-141. PMID: 26905914, DOI: 10.1097/cnd.0000000000000109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurogenic stunned myocardiumMotor axonal neuropathyStunned myocardiumAxonal neuropathyAcute motor axonal neuropathyUpper respiratory illnessBarré syndromeNeurologic symptomsAntiganglioside antibodiesComplete tetraplegiaHealthy womenRespiratory illnessLumbar punctureMotor functionPhysical therapyRare casePlasmapheresisMycoplasma pneumoniaeRapid improvementAreflexiaNeuropathyPatientsTetraplegiaMyocardiumBlood