2023
Epinephrine 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationEmergency Medical ServicesEpinephrineHumansOut-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsIntact 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 effortsPrevalence and implications of perinephric fluid on renal point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department
Cannata D, Boivin Z, Xu C, Murphy L, Herbst M. Prevalence and implications of perinephric fluid on renal point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 74: 36-40. PMID: 37769444, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinephric fluidEmergency departmentUrologic interventionStone sizeCare ultrasoundOutcome variablesAdult ED patientsLarger stone sizeCross-sectional studyAcademic emergency departmentYears of agePOCUS imagesSignificance of associationRenal pointChart reviewMost patientsInitial visitRenal colicED patientsUreteral obstructionFinal diagnosisClinical dataPOCUS examinationsChi-square analysisComputed tomography
2019
Impact 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