2016
Behavioral and Environmental Explanations of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Immigrant Children and Children of Immigrants
Kaplowitz SA, Perlstadt H, Dziura JD, Post LA. Behavioral and Environmental Explanations of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Immigrant Children and Children of Immigrants. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2016, 18: 979-986. PMID: 26163335, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0243-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood lead levelsHigher blood lead levelsLead levelsElevated blood lead levelsBLLs of childrenLow blood lead levelsChildren's blood lead levelsBlock groupChildren of USHigh lead environmentBLL testsLow parental educationMichigan databaseMedicaid eligibilityRefugee childrenChildrenSingle-parent householdsMothers
2010
Renal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Acute Kidney Injury: Developing a Risk Stratification Framework
Licurse A, Kim MC, Dziura J, Forman HP, Formica RN, Makarov DV, Parikh CR, Gross CP. Renal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Acute Kidney Injury: Developing a Risk Stratification Framework. JAMA Internal Medicine 2010, 170: 1900-1907. PMID: 21098348, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedCreatinineCross-Sectional StudiesDecision Support TechniquesFemaleHospitalizationHumansHydronephrosisKidneyLikelihood FunctionsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsRacial GroupsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsUltrasonographyUreteral ObstructionUrinary Tract InfectionsConceptsAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryAdult inpatientsIncidental findingPrerenal acute kidney injuryRecurrent urinary tract infectionsMultivariable logistic regression modelYale-New Haven HospitalHistory of hydronephrosisElevated creatinine levelRenal transplant recipientsCongestive heart failureUrinary tract infectionHigh-risk groupLow-risk groupCross-sectional studyLogistic regression modelsNephrotoxic medicationsTransplant recipientsClinical characteristicsCreatinine levelsNonblack raceRenal ultrasonographyTract infectionsHeart failure
2004
Implementation of a Safe and Effective Insulin Infusion Protocol in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
Goldberg PA, Siegel MD, Sherwin RS, Halickman JI, Lee M, Bailey VA, Lee SL, Dziura JD, Inzucchi SE. Implementation of a Safe and Effective Insulin Infusion Protocol in a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Diabetes Care 2004, 27: 461-467. PMID: 14747229, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.27.2.461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin infusion protocolBlood glucose levelsGlucose levelsBlood glucose valuesIll patientsInfusion protocolMedical intensive care unit patientsGlucose valuesTarget blood glucose levelsMedical intensive care unitIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsSignificant adverse eventsIntensive care unitPrimary outcome measurementRelevant clinical variablesNarrow target rangeMICU nursesInsulin requirementsInsulin therapyUnit patientsAdverse eventsGlycemic controlCare unitClinical outcomes