2023
Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital
Shah R, Leviter J, Riera A. Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 636-640. PMID: 37256276, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildHospitals, PediatricHumansPoint-of-Care SystemsPoint-of-Care TestingTertiary Care CentersUltrasonographyConceptsPediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency medicineTertiary children's hospitalCare ultrasound usePediatric patientsChildren's HospitalEmergency departmentUltrasound reviewAppropriate followCritical pathologyAmerican AcademyUltrasound useEfficient careEmergency medicinePatientsHospitalImage reviewReviewFollowPediatricsPOCUSPathologyCare
2019
Reevaluation of FAST Sensitivity in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patients
Riera A, Hayward H, Silva C, Chen L. Reevaluation of FAST Sensitivity in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patients. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 37: e1012-e1019. PMID: 31356479, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal trauma patientsAbdominal trauma patientsFree fluidTrauma patientsUpper quadrantPredictive valueLevel I pediatric trauma centerPediatric trauma centerRetrospective chart reviewRight upper quadrantFAST examinationNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueNegative likelihood ratioChart reviewBAT patientsMedian ageTrauma centerUpper abdomenIntraperitoneal fluidMAIN OUTCOMEPhysiologic amountsTrauma (FAST) examinationPatientsFocused assessment
2017
Vaginal Foreign Bodies
Gross IT, Riera A. Vaginal Foreign Bodies. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, 33: 756-759. PMID: 29095775, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001304.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Ultrasound Evaluation of Skull Fractures in Children
Riera A, Chen L. Ultrasound Evaluation of Skull Fractures in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 420-425. PMID: 22531195, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e318252da3b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePilot ProjectsPoint-of-Care SystemsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesROC CurveSkull FracturesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma Severity IndicesUltrasonographyConceptsAcute closed head injuryClosed head injurySkull fractureBedside ultrasoundPediatric emergency medicineCT scanUrban tertiary care children's hospitalPredictive valueTertiary care children's hospitalTest characteristicsUnnecessary CT scansClinical decision rulePediatric emergency departmentEmergency medicineComputed tomography scanNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueMonths of trainingMedian ageChildren's HospitalUltrasound evaluationEmergency departmentHead injuryBedside ultrasonographyTomography scanDiagnosis of Intussusception by Physician Novice Sonographers in the Emergency Department
Riera A, Hsiao AL, Langhan ML, Goodman TR, Chen L. Diagnosis of Intussusception by Physician Novice Sonographers in the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 60: 264-268. PMID: 22424652, PMCID: PMC3431911, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency physiciansIleocolic intussusceptionEmergency physiciansUltrasonographic resultsUrban tertiary care children's hospitalPredictive valueBedside emergency department ultrasonographyTertiary care children's hospitalEmergency department ultrasonographyDiagnosis of intussusceptionProspective convenience sample studyLikelihood ratioNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueConvenience sample studyBowel ultrasonographyMedian agePediatric EDChildren's HospitalUltrasonographic studyEmergency departmentObservational studyPhysician sonographersBedside studiesIntussusception
2011
Use of Emergency Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Evaluation of an Infant With Vomiting
Alletag MJ, Riera A, Langhan ML, Chen L. Use of Emergency Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Evaluation of an Infant With Vomiting. Pediatric Emergency Care 2011, 27: 986-989. PMID: 21975504, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e318232a265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency ultrasoundBedside emergency ultrasoundAbdominal painPediatric abdominal emergenciesAbdominal emergenciesEmergency departmentUltrasound evaluationAssessment of childrenDiagnostic evaluationTimely diagnosisUseful adjunctVomitingInfantsUltrasoundPainUnanticipated conditionsAdjunctDiagnosis