2023
Prevalence of Phantom Scanning in Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Resuscitations: The Scary Truth
Boivin Z, Xu C, Doko D, Herbst M, She T. Prevalence of Phantom Scanning in Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Resuscitations: The Scary Truth. POCUS Journal 2023, 8: 217-222. PMID: 38099175, PMCID: PMC10721300, DOI: 10.24908/pocus.v8i2.16690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac arrestTrauma resuscitationEmergency department cardiac arrestRetrospective cohort studyT-testStudent's t-testCohort studySingle centerPhantom scanningHigh prevalencePOCUS examinationsCare ultrasoundResuscitationRun sheetsPatient careMedicolegal liabilityPrevalenceStudy periodArrestFurther researchPatientsCareEpinephrine in Cardiac Arrest: Identifying a Potential Limit for Resuscitation
Boivin Z, Duignan K, Doko D, Pugliese N, She T. Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest: Identifying a Potential Limit for Resuscitation. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 0: 1025-1033. PMID: 38165183, PMCID: PMC10754196, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.60840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntact dischargeEpinephrine dosesDose groupEpinephrine usePrimary outcomeCardiac arrestAdvanced cardiac life support algorithmRetrospective cohort studyModified Rankin ScaleFurther prospective studiesDifferent patient subgroupsMedical cardiac arrestNon-shockable rhythmEmergency department administrationEmergency medical servicesLack of evidenceCohort studyRankin ScaleSecondary outcomesIntact survivalMore dosesProspective studyShockable rhythmPatient subgroupsResuscitation efforts
2019
Association of atypical antipsychotics and mortality for patients hospitalised with pneumonia
Boivin Z, Perez M, Atuegwu N, Metersky M, Alvarez C, Anzueto A, Mortensen E. Association of atypical antipsychotics and mortality for patients hospitalised with pneumonia. ERJ Open Research 2019, 5: 00223-2018. PMID: 31720299, PMCID: PMC6826252, DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00223-2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtypical antipsychotic useAntipsychotic useAtypical antipsychoticsPatients 65Retrospective cohort studyOdds of mortalityOlder adult patientsAtypical antipsychotic usersAdult patientsCohort studyAntipsychotic usersSafety dataCardiac conditionsPneumoniaPatientsPrimary analysisPsychiatric conditionsAntipsychoticsMortalityNonusersOddsAssociationMedicationsAdmissionConfoundersImpact of Cirrhosis on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Veterans
Boivin Z, Perez M, Atuegwu N, Anzueto A, Mortensen E. Impact of Cirrhosis on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Veterans. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2019, 357: 296-301. PMID: 30904044, PMCID: PMC6863737, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaIntensive care unit admissionOdds of rehospitalizationCare unit admissionPatients 65 yearsRetrospective cohort studyImpact of cirrhosisVeterans Affairs hospitalHigh mortality rateOutcomes of interestOlder VeteransUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studyOlder patientsClinical outcomesPotential confoundersVA careInclusion criteriaCirrhosisPneumoniaMortality ratePatientsBacterial infectionsSignificant association