2017
A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitis
Reddy SB, Kelleher M, Bokhari SAJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitis. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 643-649. PMID: 28459797, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001551.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients
Samuel AM, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Davis KA, Grauer JN. ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 79: 622-630. PMID: 26402537, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultComorbidityHumansInjury Severity ScoreInternational Classification of DiseasesMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTibial FracturesUnited StatesConceptsICD-9 diagnosis codesNational Trauma Data BankInjury Severity ScoreProximal tibia fracturesBilling codesTibia fracturesDiagnosis codesOdds ratioSurgeons National Trauma Data BankICD-9 billing codesTraumatic fracture patientsPrevious myocardial infarctionTrauma Data BankICD-9 diagnosisMultivariate logistic regressionLarge national databaseICD-9 codingAdministrative billing codesFracture patientsIndividual comorbiditiesPatient comorbiditiesComorbidity diagnosesProspective studyTrauma populationMyocardial infarction
2014
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Appendicitis in Pregnancy : Shortened Length of Stay Without Increase in Hospital Charges
Fonseca AL, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung AA, Lui FY, Davis KA. The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Appendicitis in Pregnancy : Shortened Length of Stay Without Increase in Hospital Charges. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 687-693. PMID: 24871698, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMR imaging groupHospital chargesNontherapeutic explorationsPregnant patientsImaging groupFetal outcomesShorter LOSEmergency departmentUniversity tertiary referral centerMean hospital chargesTertiary referral centerLength of stayMagnetic resonancePathology-confirmed appendicitisAbdominal painOperative interventionReferral centerClinical outcomesGestational ageMultivariable analysisRetrospective reviewFetal lossAppendicitisMAIN OUTCOMEPatients
2009
Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After Trauma
Schuster KM, Lofthouse R, Moore C, Lui F, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 1154-1157. PMID: 20009660, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181c303e8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCardiopulmonary ResuscitationChildFemaleHeart ArrestHumansMaleMiddle AgedPericardial EffusionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulseRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSurvival RateTrauma Severity IndicesUltrasonographyConceptsPulseless electrical activityCardiac contractile activityFocused abdominal sonographyInitial resuscitationAbdominal sonographyEmergency departmentContractile activityCardiac activityStudy period 25 patientsLevel I trauma centerGrave prognostic indicatorI trauma centerPredictors of survivalMechanism of injuryElectrical activityClosed head injuryPericardial viewTension hemothoraxOngoing resuscitationPericardial effusionBlunt traumaRetrospective reviewTrauma centerPrognostic indicatorHead injury
2007
Comparison of Routine Chest Radiograph Versus Clinician Judgment to Determine Adequate Central Line Placement in Critically Ill Patients
Abood GJ, Davis KA, Esposito TJ, Luchette FA, Gamelli RL. Comparison of Routine Chest Radiograph Versus Clinician Judgment to Determine Adequate Central Line Placement in Critically Ill Patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2007, 63: 50-56. PMID: 17622868, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31806bf1a3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous catheterizationCentral line placementLine placementClinical judgmentCVC placementIll patientsClinician judgmentPredictive valuePostprocedural chest radiographGeneral surgery patientsIncidence of complicationsProcedure-related complicationsProspective observational studyIntensive care unitStandard of careChest X-rayNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueSubclavian positionPostprocedural complicationsSurgery patientsCare unitVenous catheterizationClinical impressionChest radiographs
2005
Old Fashion Clinical Judgment in the Era of Protocols: Is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Injured Patients?
Sears BW, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Dickson EL, Grant M, Santaniello JM, Jodlowski CR, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL. Old Fashion Clinical Judgment in the Era of Protocols: Is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Injured Patients? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2005, 59: 324-332. PMID: 16294071, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000179450.01434.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChild, PreschoolClinical CompetenceClinical ProtocolsDecision MakingFemaleHumansInfantJudgmentMaleMediastinumMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRadiography, ThoracicRib FracturesSensitivity and SpecificityThoracic InjuriesWounds and InjuriesConceptsChest X-rayClinical indicatorsTrauma surgeonsTwelve-month study periodNegative predictive valueSelective policyAbnormal findingsCXR abnormalitiesCXR resultsTrauma patientsThoracic injuriesHistory suggestiveClinical indicationsLevel IPatientsClinician judgmentPredictive valueClinical judgmentBlunt forceSurgical judgmentStudy periodATLS coursePotential injuryConfidence intervalsInjury
1998
Prospective Study of Blunt Aortic Injury
Fabian T, Davis K, Gavant M, Croce M, Melton S, Patton J, Haan C, Weiman D, Pate J. Prospective Study of Blunt Aortic Injury. Annals Of Surgery 1998, 227: 666-677. PMID: 9605658, PMCID: PMC1191343, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199805000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt aortic injuryAortic ruptureAortic injuryProspective studyPredictive valueConventional chest CTHelical CT scanningHelical computed tomographyNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAntihypertensive regimenAortic repairPresumptive treatmentIntimal injuryRetrospective studyChest CTSpontaneous ruptureAortographyEarly diagnosisComputed tomographyPatientsCT scanningFurther evaluationInjuryDiagnosis