2012
ICU delirium
Jones SF, Pisani MA. ICU delirium. Current Opinion In Critical Care 2012, 18: 146-151. PMID: 22322260, DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0b013e32835132b9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICU deliriumRisk factorsLong-term neurocognitive impairmentDelirium-related outcomesPreferred pharmacologic treatmentSignificant adverse outcomesUse of sedativesUse of protocolsPharmacologic treatmentAtypical antipsychoticsVentilator managementAdverse outcomesUnderdiagnosed problemDeliriumNeurocognitive impairmentSusceptible individualsAvailable evidenceRecent evidenceOutcomesLong-term impactTreatmentLimited studiesRobust evidenceNegative outcomesManagement
2011
Pulmonary Embolism in Older Patients
Mathur A, Sauler M, Pisani M. Pulmonary Embolism in Older Patients. Respiratory Medicine 2011, 133-153. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-727-3_7.ChaptersVenous thromboembolic diseaseDeep vein thrombosisPulmonary embolismThromboembolic diseaseComplications of treatmentMiddle-aged subjectsHospital deathOlder patientsVein thrombosisSignificant morbidityGeriatric populationRisk factorsMedical conditionsEmbolismPatientsDiseaseDiagnosisDeathAgeTreatmentMorbidityThrombosisComplicationsPathophysiologyMajor studies
2007
The Association between Treatment Preferences and Trajectories of Care at the End-of-Life
Cosgriff JA, Pisani M, Bradley EH, O’Leary J, Fried TR. The Association between Treatment Preferences and Trajectories of Care at the End-of-Life. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1566-1571. PMID: 17874168, PMCID: PMC2219807, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0362-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment preferencesLife careIntensive treatmentAcute processAggressive careSymptomatic reliefTrajectories of endUnwanted aggressive careRelief of symptomsPatients' treatment preferencesDirection of patientsTrajectory of careHigh-quality endAdvanced diseaseSymptom controlConclusionsThe associationAssociations of preferenceIntensive interventionCarePatientsLife prolongationTreatmentPerson's ageReliefAssociation