2008
Randomized Trial of Endotracheal Tube Versus Laryngeal Mask Airway in Simulated Prehospital Pediatric Arrest
Chen L, Hsiao AL. Randomized Trial of Endotracheal Tube Versus Laryngeal Mask Airway in Simulated Prehospital Pediatric Arrest. Pediatrics 2008, 122: e294-e297. PMID: 18644845, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-0103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaryngeal mask airwayMask airwayEndotracheal tubePrehospital providersEffective ventilationPediatric arrestsLaryngeal mask airway groupEndotracheal tube groupMain-stem intubationNew airway devicesEmergency medical techniciansAirway groupCardiopulmonary arrestCrossover studyRandomized trialsAirway devicesAirway managementTube groupSuccessful ventilationHuman patient simulatorEsophageal intubationAirwayMean differenceMedical techniciansArrest scenarioCurrent Utilization of Continuous End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Langhan ML, Chen L. Current Utilization of Continuous End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Pediatric Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008, 24: 211-213. PMID: 18431217, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31816a8d31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentEnd-tidal carbon dioxide monitoringETCO2 monitoringEmergency departmentPercent of respondentsCarbon dioxide monitoringEndotracheal tube confirmationContinuous ETCO2 monitoringContinuous End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide MonitoringPediatric emergency medicine fellowship programsAcid-base disturbancesTube confirmationIntubated patientsNonintubated patientsModerate sedationEmergency settingCommon reasonWeb-based survey
2005
Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children
Chen L, Hsiao AL, Moore CL, Dziura JD, Santucci KA. Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 108-111. PMID: 15629989, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicine physiciansAmount of urineUrethral catheterizationEmergency medicine physiciansBedside ultrasoundSufficient urineMedicine physiciansUrban pediatric emergency departmentIntervention phasePediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency physiciansSuccess rateObservation phaseSimple noninvasive procedureSubsequent ultrasoundBladder ultrasoundFirst catheterizationUnsuccessful proceduresUrine cultureEmergency departmentIntervention periodInvasive testingEmergency physiciansCatheterizationUncomfortable procedure