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Effects of 2- vs 4-Week Attending Physician Inpatient Rotations on Unplanned Patient Revisits, Evaluations by Trainees, and Attending Physician Burnout: A Randomized Trial
Lucas B, Trick W, Evans A, Mba B, Smith J, Das K, Clarke P, Varkey A, Mathew S, Weinstein R. Effects of 2- vs 4-Week Attending Physician Inpatient Rotations on Unplanned Patient Revisits, Evaluations by Trainees, and Attending Physician Burnout: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 2012, 308: 2199-2207. PMID: 23212497, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.36522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBurnout, ProfessionalChicagoCross-Over StudiesEmergency Service, HospitalEmotionsFemaleHospital Bed Capacity, 500 and overHospitals, TeachingHumansInternal MedicineMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedPatient CarePatient ReadmissionPatient TransferPhysiciansStudents, MedicalTime FactorsWorkloadConceptsUnplanned revisitsPatient revisitsCrossover noninferiority trialPhysician burnoutLength of stayHouse staffCrossover randomizationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeUnique patientsNoninferiority marginNoninferiority trialPhysician reportsInpatient servicesPatientsInternal medicineInpatient rotationsPhysiciansMedical studentsSelf-rated measuresWard rotationsBurnout severityStayEmotional exhaustionTrialsDiagnostic accuracy of hospitalist‐performed hand‐carried ultrasound echocardiography after a brief training program
Lucas B, Candotti C, Margeta B, Evans A, Mba B, Baru J, Asbury J, Asmar A, Kumapley R, Patel M, Borkowsky S, Fung S, Charles‐Damte M. Diagnostic accuracy of hospitalist‐performed hand‐carried ultrasound echocardiography after a brief training program. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2009, 4: 340-349. PMID: 19670355, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge pericardial effusionInferior vena cavaSevere LV hypertrophyStandard echocardiographySystolic dysfunctionLV hypertrophyPericardial effusionMitral regurgitationDiagnostic accuracyUltrasound echocardiographyCardiac abnormalitiesBrief training programImportant cardiac abnormalitiesLeft atrium enlargementSevere LA enlargementLV systolic dysfunctionVentricular systolic dysfunctionProspective cohort studySevere mitral regurgitationLarge public teaching hospitalPublic teaching hospitalNegative likelihood ratioTraining programAtrium enlargementLikelihood ratioAssociation Between Cannabis Use and Complications Related to Crohn’s Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Mbachi C, Attar B, Wang Y, Paintsil I, Mba B, Fugar S, Agrawal R, Simons-Linares R, Jaiswal P, Trick W, Kotwal V. Association Between Cannabis Use and Complications Related to Crohn’s Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 64: 2939-2944. PMID: 30825109, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05556-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-related complicationsCrohn's diseaseRelated complicationsDisease patientsPrimary diagnosisCannabis usersCrohn's disease-related complicationsUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleIdiopathic inflammatory processParenteral nutrition requirementRetrospective cohort studyBlood product transfusionIntra-abdominal abscessPropensity score matchAnti-inflammatory effectsCrohn's disease patientsEffects of cannabisBackgroundCrohn’s diseaseProduct transfusionCohort studyIntestinal inflammationSignificant morbiditySecondary diagnosisHospital inpatientsInpatient Sample
2020
Double valve involvement: papillary fibroelastoma in a patient with severe mitral and aortic valve regurgitation.
Ajiboye O, Racoma J, Hussain K, Mba B. Double valve involvement: papillary fibroelastoma in a patient with severe mitral and aortic valve regurgitation. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13: e234828. PMID: 32675116, PMCID: PMC7368505, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-234828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve regurgitationValve regurgitationPapillary fibroelastomaSevere mitralValve replacementDouble valve replacementCardiac papillary fibroelastomaSevere regurgitationTransthoracic echocardiographyEmbolic phenomenaInfective endocarditisClinical manifestationsPulmonary vasculatureIncidental findingBenign neoplasmsMobile massRegurgitationFibroelastomaPatientsMitralEndocarditisEchocardiographySequelaeNeoplasmsLesions
2018
Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion from catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
Joshi U, Afroz S, Ranka S, Mba B. Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion from catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. BMJ Case Reports 2018, 2018: bcr-2018-226463. PMID: 30420561, PMCID: PMC6254375, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral retinal artery occlusionCatastrophic antiphospholipid syndromeRetinal artery occlusionAntiphospholipid syndromeArtery occlusionBilateral central retinal artery occlusionHigh-dose steroidsIntravenous pulse steroidsLeft eye visionRight fifth toeSudden painless lossEnd of treatmentLeft index fingerPainless lossPulse steroidsTherapeutic anticoagulationAcute onsetLupus flareStroke workupSystemic lupusBlurry visionRight eyeOcular massageBluish discolorationDay 5
2013
Treatment refractory hypothyroidism as a result of excessive donation of plasma
Abegunde A, Mba B, Babu A. Treatment refractory hypothyroidism as a result of excessive donation of plasma. Endocrine 2013, 44: 268-269. PMID: 23334986, DOI: 10.1007/s12020-013-9879-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research