2015
A Novel Network Analysis Tool to Identify Relationships Between Disease States and Risk for RBC Alloimmunization
Celli R, Schulz W, Hendrickson J, Tormey C. A Novel Network Analysis Tool to Identify Relationships Between Disease States and Risk for RBC Alloimmunization. Blood 2015, 126: 2349. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.2349.2349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease statesControl cohortAcute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndromeLeukemia/myelodysplastic syndromeRed blood cell alloimmunizationChronic transfusion supportHyper-responder groupAcute renal failureAML/MDSAcute myocardial infarctionICD-9 codesDevelopment of alloantibodiesSpecific medical conditionsElectronic medical recordsSignificant disease associationCertain disease statesAlloimmunized individualsRBC alloimmunizationGastrointestinal bleedPulmonary hypertensionRenal failureTransfusion burdenTransfusion supportMale patientsRBC transfusion
2009
The persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men
Tormey CA, Stack G. The persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men. Transfusion 2009, 49: 505-512. PMID: 19040411, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.02014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood group alloantibodiesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterInitial negative testingTransfusion service recordsTransfusion-related alloimmunizationDuration of followHemolytic transfusion reactionsMonths of detectionFirst antibodyMale patientsTransfusion reactionsMedical CenterAlloantibodiesNegative testingAntibody detectionYear of inductionStudy designAntigenic specificityAntibodiesMilitary veteransPatientsMore yearsTwo-thirdsService recordsMen
2008
Acute vancomycin-dependent immune thrombocytopenia as an anamnestic response
Kenney B, Tormey CA. Acute vancomycin-dependent immune thrombocytopenia as an anamnestic response. Platelets 2008, 19: 379-383. PMID: 18791945, DOI: 10.1080/09537100802082280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAmputation, SurgicalAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntigens, Human PlateletAutoantibodiesBacteremiaCeftazidimeDrug Therapy, CombinationFoot DiseasesGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MImmunologic MemoryMaleMiddle AgedPurpura, Thrombocytopenic, IdiopathicSurgical Wound InfectionVancomycinConceptsAntibiotic therapyPlatelet antibodiesPlatelet countPlatelet destructionAdverse bleeding eventsAnamnestic antibody responseDrug-related thrombocytopeniaNew onset thrombocytopeniaRapid platelet destructionAnti-platelet antibodiesNormal platelet countCases of thrombocytopeniaSafe drug useBleeding eventsVancomycin administrationWet gangreneImmune thrombocytopeniaImmediate discontinuationRare complicationMale patientsAnamnestic responseDrug withdrawalSevere thrombocytopeniaAcute reductionPrior sensitization