2013
Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes
Taylor RA, Davis J, Liu R, Gupta V, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Outcomes. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 45: 392-399. PMID: 23827166, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEchocardiographyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPoint-of-Care SystemsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulmonary EmbolismRecurrenceRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsShockVenous ThromboembolismVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsRight ventricular strainHospital adverse outcomesRetrospective chart reviewPulmonary embolismAdverse outcomesEmergency departmentChart reviewCardiac ultrasoundHighest positive likelihood ratioRecurrent venous thromboembolismLow negative likelihood ratioSignificant predictorsEmergency care practitionersFocused cardiac ultrasoundFOCUS examinationPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioMajor bleedingLikelihood ratioRespiratory failureVenous thromboembolismTransthoracic echocardiographyHospital admissionIndependent predictorsVentricular strain
2012
Point‐of‐care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Assessment of Thoracic Aortic Dimensions, Dilation, and Aneurysmal Disease
Taylor RA, Oliva I, Van Tonder R, Elefteriades J, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point‐of‐care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Assessment of Thoracic Aortic Dimensions, Dilation, and Aneurysmal Disease. Academic Emergency Medicine 2012, 19: 244-247. PMID: 22288871, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01279.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dilationThoracic aortic dimensionsCT angiographyTransthoracic echocardiographyAortic dissectionBland-Altman plotsAortic dimensionsEmergency departmentAortic aneurysmEmergency physiciansCardiac ultrasoundPilot studyNinety-two patientsThoracic aorta pathologyFurther prospective studiesThoracic aortic diameterThoracic aortic pathologyRetrospective pilot studySinus of ValsalvaAcademic emergency departmentCTA measurementsFocused cardiac ultrasoundRetrospective pilot analysisReference standard
2007
A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Hsiao AL, Santucci KA, Dziura J, Baker MD. A Randomized Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Point-of-Care Testing in Decreasing Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2007, 23: 457-462. PMID: 17666926, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000280506.44924.de.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentLength of stayEmergency departmentPOC groupTertiary hospital emergency departmentDedicated research assistantsFirst physician contactTrial of patientsPatient flowSelect pediatric patientsHospital emergency departmentCare testingEfficacy of pointMedical management decisionsPhysician contactPediatric patientsBlood workRandomized trialsED settingBlood drawPatientsInformed consentStayPOC testingSignificant decrease
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