2014
A Technology-Based Quality Innovation to Identify Undiagnosed Hypertension Among Active Primary Care Patients
Rakotz M, Ewigman B, Sarav M, Ross R, Robicsek A, Konchak C, Gavagan T, Baker D, Hyman D, Anderson K, Masi C. A Technology-Based Quality Innovation to Identify Undiagnosed Hypertension Among Active Primary Care Patients. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2014, 12: 352-358. PMID: 25024244, PMCID: PMC4096473, DOI: 10.1370/afm.1665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsQuality improvement initiativesElectronic health recordsUndiagnosed hypertensionAt-risk patientsCare patientsImprovement initiativesContinuous quality improvement initiativesPrimary care practicesIntegrated health systemQuality improvement processPhase 1Blood pressureFollow-up periodAutomated office blood pressureDiagnosis of hypertensionTechnology-based strategiesPhase 2Evaluate at-risk patientsCare practicesPhysician feedbackComputer alertsHealth recordsHealth systemElevated blood pressure
2009
Renal FcRn Reclaims Albumin but Facilitates Elimination of IgG
Sarav M, Wang Y, Hack B, Chang A, Jensen M, Bao L, Quigg R. Renal FcRn Reclaims Albumin but Facilitates Elimination of IgG. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2009, 20: 1941-1952. PMID: 19661163, PMCID: PMC2736763, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2008090976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElimination of IgGFcRn(-/-Renal lossFcRn(-/-) miceMinimal urinary excretionSerum albumin levelWild-type miceWild-type kidneysSerum concentrations of albuminProximal tubular epitheliumWild-type controlsDevelopment of hypoalbuminemiaNeonatal Fc receptorLoss of IgGLoss of albuminSerum levelsAlbumin levelsIncreased to wild-type levelsUrinary excretionSerum concentrationsFc receptorsTubular epitheliumConcentrations of albuminPlasma protein poolKidney