2020
Atypical case of Miller-Fisher syndrome presenting with severe dysphagia and weight loss
Patel K, Nussbaum E, Sico J, Merchant N. Atypical case of Miller-Fisher syndrome presenting with severe dysphagia and weight loss. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13: e234316. PMID: 32467120, PMCID: PMC7259814, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-234316.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsMiller Fisher syndromeAtypical casesLower extremity muscle weaknessWeight lossExtremity muscle weaknessFormal swallow evaluationThorough neurological examinationResolution of symptomsAlbuminocytological dissociationIntravenous immunoglobulinPresenting symptomProgressive dysphagiaSevere dysphagiaSwallow evaluationSymptom onsetExtraocular movementsNeurological examinationMuscle weaknessPhysical examinationAntibody titresDysphagiaCerebrospinal fluidGait stabilityPatientsSyndrome
2019
Acute renal and splenic infarctions as the initial manifestations of atrial fibrillation
Shen LL, Qi W, Duarte J, Nagar A, Merchant NB. Acute renal and splenic infarctions as the initial manifestations of atrial fibrillation. The Lancet 2019, 393: 1856. PMID: 31057170, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(19)30839-6.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2017
The “Hand-in” Project
Holleck JL, Gunderson CG, Antony SM, Gupta S, Chang JJ, Merchant N, Lin S, Federman DG. The “Hand-in” Project. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 694-698. PMID: 29100218, DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory CareComputer SecurityContinuity of Patient CareElectronic MailEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalistsHospitalizationHumansInterprofessional RelationsMalePatient ReadmissionPhysicians, Primary CareProspective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
2016
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of veterans hospitalised with purulent soft tissue infections with and without systemic signs of infection
Gunderson CG, Holleck J, Chang JJ, Lin S, Merchant N, Gupta S. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of veterans hospitalised with purulent soft tissue infections with and without systemic signs of infection. Infectious Diseases 2016, 48: 503-508. PMID: 26950290, DOI: 10.3109/23744235.2016.1154599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPurulent soft tissue infectionsSoft tissue infectionsTissue infectionsClinical characteristicsSevere sepsisSIRS groupSystemic signsSIR groupSystemic inflammatory response syndrome criteriaBroad Gram-negative activityMethods Retrospective cohort studyOutcomes of veteransAcute kidney injuryRetrospective cohort studyEpisodes of bacteremiaTime of hospitalisationCohort of patientsMajority of patientsMost clinical characteristicsUse of antibioticsMore bacteremiaKidney injuryShorter hospitalisationSyndrome criteriaCohort study