2017
Development and validation of a continuously age-adjusted measure of patient condition for hospitalized children using the electronic medical record
Rothman MJ, Tepas JJ, Nowalk AJ, Levin JE, Rimar JM, Marchetti A, Hsiao AL. Development and validation of a continuously age-adjusted measure of patient condition for hospitalized children using the electronic medical record. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 2017, 66: 180-193. PMID: 28057565, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2016.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnplanned ICU transfersPediatric Rothman IndexElectronic medical recordsRothman IndexICU transferPediatric RiskClinical statusPediatric hospitalHospitalized childrenMedical recordsPRI scoresPatient's conditionMortality dataPost-discharge mortalityPatient's clinical statusMortality odds ratioHospital mortalityInpatient visitsPatient ageAdult mortality dataClinical variablesOdds ratioClinical dataPhysiologic deteriorationPatient acuity
2010
Use of Bedside Ultrasound to Assess Degree of Dehydration in Children With Gastroenteritis
Chen L, Hsiao A, Langhan M, Riera A, Santucci KA. Use of Bedside Ultrasound to Assess Degree of Dehydration in Children With Gastroenteritis. Academic Emergency Medicine 2010, 17: 1042-1047. PMID: 21040104, PMCID: PMC3058669, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00873.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortaChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesDehydrationDiarrheaEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFluid TherapyGastroenteritisHemodynamicsHumansInfantInfusions, IntravenousLinear ModelsMaleObserver VariationPilot ProjectsPoint-of-Care SystemsProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexUltrasonography, DopplerVena Cava, InferiorConceptsInferior vena cavaIVC/Ao ratioPediatric emergency departmentAo diametersAcute gastroenteritisAo ratioBedside ultrasound measurementAcute weight lossProspective observational studyResolution of symptomsAorta diameter ratioAcute care settingInterrater reliabilityPairs of investigatorsPearson correlation coefficientSignificant dehydrationGood interrater reliabilityEmergency departmentIntravascular volumeBedside USVena cavaBedside ultrasoundObservational studyCare settingsProspective identification