2011
Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism
Marshall PS, Mathews KS, Siegel MD. Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2011, 26: 275-294. PMID: 21606060, DOI: 10.1177/0885066610392658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassive pulmonary embolusDiagnosis of PECatheter-based therapiesPulmonary emboliTomographic pulmonary angiographySurgical embolectomyThrombolytic therapyPoor outcomePulmonary angiographyLife-threatening pulmonary emboliLife-Threatening Pulmonary EmbolismLower extremity Doppler ultrasoundInferior vena cava filterComplicated hospital courseImproved pulmonary perfusionPulmonary artery vasodilatorsRecurrent pulmonary emboliRight ventricular dysfunctionUse of vasopressorsBrain natriuretic peptidePresence of hypotensionLife-threatening hemorrhageChoice of treatmentCatheter-based interventionsVena cava filters
2010
The Perception Gap Race, Religion, and Prognosis in the ICU
Siegel MD, Prigerson HG. The Perception Gap Race, Religion, and Prognosis in the ICU. CHEST Journal 2010, 138: 8-9. PMID: 20605808, DOI: 10.1378/chest.10-0454.Peer-Reviewed Original Research