2013
Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Adolescents: Frequency of Respiratory Depression
Langhan ML. Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Adolescents: Frequency of Respiratory Depression. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 44: 1063-1069. PMID: 23485262, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute alcohol intoxicationRespiratory depressionAlcohol intoxicationAlcohol levelsProspective observational pilot studyEpisodes of hypoventilationIncidence of hypoventilationMean alcohol levelsObservational pilot studySerious adverse effectsPercent of subjectsHours of intoxicationYears of ageEffects of alcoholOxygen desaturationPatients 14Younger patientsHypoventilationLow dosesSecondary objectiveVital signsAdult counterpartsPatient safetyPilot studyIntoxication
2009
Portable Spirometry During Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children
Langhan ML, Spiro DM. Portable Spirometry During Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children. Journal Of Asthma 2009, 46: 122-125. PMID: 19253115, DOI: 10.1080/02770900802460522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute exacerbationPediatric emergency departmentPortable spirometryEmergency departmentClinical signsAirway obstructionExpiratory volumeClinical scoresExpiratory flowUrban pediatric emergency departmentCorrelation of spirometryHistory of asthmaAssessment of asthmaPeak expiratory flowPercent of subjectsYears of ageBronchodilator treatmentMedian ageVital capacitySpirometryExacerbationOxygen saturationAsthmaRespiratory rateVital signs