2025
Radiologist, trainee, and logistical factors impacting the timeliness of CTA head and neck reporting in stroke code activations.
Zaree O, Nguyen J, de Oliveira Santo I, Kertam A, Rahmani S, Johnson J, Tu L. Radiologist, trainee, and logistical factors impacting the timeliness of CTA head and neck reporting in stroke code activations. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2025, ajnr.a8660. PMID: 39832953, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a8660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStroke code activationAttending radiologistsTimeliness of reportingEmergency department settingRadiologist characteristicsCare settingsMultivariate regression modelImprove workflow efficiencyDepartment settingStroke codeModifiable factorsDescriptive statisticsSecondary analysisCoding activitiesReport factorsPatient ageObservational studyWorkflow efficiencyShift typeMedian TATMultivariate regressionInterquartile rangeRegression modelsCTA reportsLogistical factors
2024
Medical Care and Common Medical Comorbidities in ASD
Zillo C, Volkmar F. Medical Care and Common Medical Comorbidities in ASD. 2024, 305-327. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46463-8_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical carePrimary care providersMental health problemsCommon medical comorbiditiesEmergency department settingProvision of medical careQuality careCare providersClinical servicesDepartment settingIncreased rates of morbidityCareInsurance reimbursementPotential increased riskHealth problemsMedical comorbiditiesRates of morbidityInsufficient guidanceLack of research dataInsuranceIncreased rateProvidersReimbursementASD populationHost of reasonsIdentifying incarceration status in the electronic health record using large language models in emergency department settings
Huang T, Socrates V, Gilson A, Safranek C, Chi L, Wang E, Puglisi L, Brandt C, Taylor R, Wang K. Identifying incarceration status in the electronic health record using large language models in emergency department settings. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2024, 8: e53. PMID: 38544748, PMCID: PMC10966832, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2024.496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsNatural language processingHealth recordsIncarceration statusSignificant social determinant of healthSocial determinants of healthClinic electronic health recordsEHR databasePopulation health initiativesDeterminants of healthMitigate health disparitiesRacial health inequitiesEmergency department settingICD-10 codesHealth inequalitiesNatural language processing modelsHealth disparitiesHealth initiativesDepartment settingEmergency departmentSystem interventionsICD-10Clinical notesStudy populationLanguage model
2023
Clinical experience with the use of inhaled isopropyl alcohol to treat nausea and vomiting: A narrative review.
Amaya S, Kalsotra S, Tobias J, Olbrecht V. Clinical experience with the use of inhaled isopropyl alcohol to treat nausea and vomiting: A narrative review. Saudi Journal Of Anaesthesia 2023, 17: 383-390. PMID: 37601520, PMCID: PMC10435785, DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_151_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInhaled isopropyl alcoholNausea and vomitingTreatment of PONVPerioperative settingAntiemetic agentsOperating roomManagement of nausea and vomitingTreat nausea and vomitingTreatment of postoperative nauseaRisk of adverse effectsLow risk of adverse effectsSeverity of PONVShort-term treatmentNarrative reviewAdverse effectsEmergency department settingAction of IAMechanism of actionAdult patientsTreat PONVAntiemetic effectPostoperative nauseaClinical trialsClinical effectsInexpensive therapyComplications of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Modalities
Irgens-Moller N, Baum C. Complications of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Modalities. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 443-449. PMID: 37256282, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent populationPediatric emergency department settingEmergency department settingCommon complicationEtonogestrel implantsSafety profileContraceptive modalitiesDepartment settingReversible contraceptionCommon modalityInitial evaluationComplicationsModalitiesContraceptionExcellent effectivenessNexplanonPopulationPrecipitated Opioid Withdrawal Treated With Ketamine in a Hospitalized Patient: A Case Report
Christian N, Butner J, Evarts M, Weimer M. Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Treated With Ketamine in a Hospitalized Patient: A Case Report. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2023, 17: 488-490. PMID: 37579118, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001151.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsClinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) scoresOpioid use disorderKetamine infusionOpioid withdrawalCase reportUse disordersScale scoreSevere opioid use disorderFull opioid agonistsHours of admissionEmergency department settingFirst case reportInpatient hospital settingLife-saving medicationsReceptor-mediated signalingLack of evidenceMale patientsFentanyl useOpioid agonistsEmergency departmentComplete resolutionDepartment settingClinical dilemmaAppropriate treatmentHospital settingClinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting
Cavallo J, de Oliveira Santo I, Mezrich J, Forman H. Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 438-445. PMID: 36736547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency department settingPulmonary nodulesCT examinationsDepartment settingSecondary reviewNumber of patientsQuality assurance studyMedian timeEmergent settingPatient followImaging recommendationsAppropriate followMajority of reviewsRadiological reportsAssurance studyClinical implementationLung anatomyQuality assurance programPatientsSignificant delayNodulesFollowExaminationPulmonary nodule detectionNodule detectionAssociation Between Hospital-Documented Atrial Fibrillation and Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Lusk J, Song A, Unnithan S, Al-Khalidi H, Delic A, de Havenon A, Biousse V, Schrag M, Poli S, Piccini J, Xian Y, O’Brien E, Mac Grory B. Association Between Hospital-Documented Atrial Fibrillation and Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. Stroke 2023, 54: 983-991. PMID: 36729390, PMCID: PMC11173326, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.042292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral retinal artery occlusionRetinal artery occlusionCardiovascular comorbiditiesArtery occlusionAtrial fibrillationInverse associationNon-Hispanic white race/ethnicityState Emergency Department DatabasesWhite race/ethnicityPrespecified sensitivity analysisPrimary end pointRisk of strokeCause-specific hazards modelEmergency Department DatabasesEmergency department settingPrimary risk factorState Inpatient DatabasesPositive control outcomesRace/ethnicityMedian followCohort studyCumulative incidenceIschemic strokeAF statusInpatient DatabaseA Measure of Neural Function Provides Unique Insights into Behavioral Deficits in Acute Stroke
Vanderschelden B, Erani F, Wu J, de Havenon A, Srinivasan R, Cramer S. A Measure of Neural Function Provides Unique Insights into Behavioral Deficits in Acute Stroke. Stroke 2023, 54: e25-e29. PMID: 36689596, PMCID: PMC9881885, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.040841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial NIHSS scoreNIHSS scoreAcute strokeNeural functionBehavioral deficitsHealth Stroke Scale scoreBivariate analysisInitial National InstitutesStroke Scale scoreEmergency department settingMultivariable linear regressionInfarct volumeEEG measuresStroke deficitsDiabetes statusEmergency departmentEEG findingsSelection operator (LASSO) regressionUniversity HospitalDepartment settingSpectral powerScale scoreClinical modelStrokeMultivariate modelDiagnosis, Workup, Risk Reduction of Transient Ischemic Attack in the Emergency Department Setting: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Amin H, Madsen T, Bravata D, Wira C, Johnston S, Ashcraft S, Burrus T, Panagos P, Wintermark M, Esenwa C, Disease O. Diagnosis, Workup, Risk Reduction of Transient Ischemic Attack in the Emergency Department Setting: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Stroke 2023, 54: e109-e121. PMID: 36655570, DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackMaximal medical therapyHigh-risk patientsCorrect clinical diagnosisRisk stratification scaleAmerican Heart AssociationEmergency department settingFuture cerebrovascular eventsScientific statementTime of evaluationCerebrovascular eventsSecondary preventionStroke riskMedical therapyNeurological examinationAcute phaseIndex eventHeart AssociationDepartment settingPatient educationAncillary testingCerebral vasculatureConfirmatory testingClinical diagnosisSuicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Mitigation in the Emergency Setting
Powsner S, Goebert D, Richmond J, Takeshita J. Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Mitigation in the Emergency Setting. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2023, 21: 8-17. PMID: 37205029, PMCID: PMC10172543, DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20220072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of suicideEmergency settingIndividual patientsEvidence-based screeningSerious public health issueEmergency department settingBetter clinical assessmentPublic health issueSuicide risk assessmentCommon presentationHospital admissionPsychiatric admissionsDepartment settingLeading causeClinical assessmentED boardingPatientsPsychiatric crisisSuicidal ideationSuicide riskAvailable evidenceHealth issuesSignificant riskAdmissionRisk
2022
Patient cost consciousness in the emergency department
Gaylor JM, Chan E, Parwani V, Ulrich A, Rothenberg C, Venkatesh A. Patient cost consciousness in the emergency department. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 61: 61-63. PMID: 36054987, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.08.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentPocket costsED patientsLarge academic hospital systemAcademic hospital systemCertain patient demographicsEmergency department settingPerceptions of patientsCost of careMedicare/MedicaidPatient demographicsED careUnscheduled careUninsured patientsDepartment settingPatients' estimatesPatient's abilityEmergency careHigh school educationPatientsPrivate insuranceFinal analysisHospital systemCareConvenience sampleUnited States Emergency Department Screening for Drug Use Among Assault-Injured Individuals: A Systematic Review
Coupet E, Dodington J, Brackett A, Vaca FE. United States Emergency Department Screening for Drug Use Among Assault-Injured Individuals: A Systematic Review. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 23: 443-450. PMID: 35980419, PMCID: PMC9391011, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.5.55475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug useSystematic reviewNon-duplicated studiesModifiable risk factorsEmergency Department ScreeningEmergency department settingBusy emergency department settingMeta-analysis protocolMedical Subject Headings termsPreferred Reporting ItemsSubject Headings termsFull-text articlesOvid AMEDTreatment initiationCochrane CENTRALOvid EmbaseDirect referralRisk factorsDepartment settingPharmacological interventionsCommon drugsReporting ItemsTreatment servicesClinical modelScreen questionsExamination of geriatric care processes implemented in level 1 and level 2 geriatric emergency departments
Santangelo I, Ahmad S, Liu S, Southerland L, Carpenter C, Hwang U, Lesser A, Tidwell N, Biese K, Kennedy M. Examination of geriatric care processes implemented in level 1 and level 2 geriatric emergency departments. Journal Of Geriatric Emergency Medicine 2022, 3 PMID: 36970655, PMCID: PMC10035774, DOI: 10.17294/2694-4715.1041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric EDGeriatric fallsCare processesMedication reconciliationMedication-related adverse eventsOlder adultsGeriatric pain managementPain medication protocolUnique care needsEmergency department settingInappropriate medication administrationGeriatric Emergency DepartmentIndividual care processesDifferent screening toolsCross-sectional analysisAssessment of functionLevel 1Beers criteriaED administrationInappropriate medicationsAdverse eventsRenal functionMedication protocolsPain managementEmergency department
2021
Donation After Cardiac Death in the Emergency Department
Kodadek L, Peetz A, Angelos P. Donation After Cardiac Death in the Emergency Department. Difficult Decisions In Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach 2021, 325-338. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81667-4_31.ChaptersCardiac deathTrauma patientsEmergency departmentOrgan donorsIntensive care unit settingDeceased organ donorsEmergency department settingSuccessful organ transplantationCardiac criteriaTrauma donorsOrgan procurement effortsAdult patientsDepartment settingUnit settingOrgan transplantationNeurologic criteriaPatientsOrgan viabilityOrgan donationDetermination of deathDeathSmall proportionDonorsDepartmentDonationDocumentation of Shared Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department
Chartash D, Sharifi M, Emerson B, Frank R, Schoenfeld EM, Tanner J, Brandt C, Taylor RA. Documentation of Shared Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 637-649. PMID: 34340873, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCommunicationDecision Making, SharedElectronic Health RecordsEmergency MedicineFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedNatural Language ProcessingPhysician-Patient RelationsRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsPatient discussionsED notesPatient-centered communicationCommercial insurance statusEmergency department settingAdvanced practice providersMixed-effects logistic regressionLarge health systemEffects logistic regressionWhite patientsMale patientsBlack patientsED physiciansEmergency departmentProvider notesInsurance statusDepartment settingRetrospective analysisHigher oddsPractice providersLower oddsClinical practiceMultiple potential factorsLogistic regressionHealth system
2019
Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics to Reduce Acute Pain in the Prehospital Setting
Sobieraj DM, Martinez BK, Miao B, Cicero MX, Kamin R, Hernandez AV, Coleman CI, Baker WL. Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics to Reduce Acute Pain in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2019, 24: 163-174. PMID: 31476930, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1657213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsMore adverse eventsAcute painPrehospital settingAdverse eventsInitial analgesiaComparative effectivenessComparative harmAcute pain reliefHarms of opioidsTotal side effectsSevere acute painEmergency department settingAnti-inflammatory drugsStudy-level riskStrength of evidenceAdditional morphineInitial analgesicNonopioid analgesicsPain reliefPain scoresRespiratory depressionCochrane CENTRALMore drowsinessMore dizzinessU.S. prescribing trends of fentanyl, opioids, and other pain medications in outpatient and emergency department visits from 2006 to 2015
Vijay A, Rhee TG, Ross JS. U.S. prescribing trends of fentanyl, opioids, and other pain medications in outpatient and emergency department visits from 2006 to 2015. Preventive Medicine 2019, 123: 123-129. PMID: 30894321, PMCID: PMC6534435, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain medication prescriptionsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyOutpatient visitsED visitsMedication prescriptionsPain medicationCare SurveyNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyOffice-based outpatient visitsNon-opioid alternativesCurrent opioid crisisEmergency department settingOpioid-related deathsPublic health interventionsRates of fentanylGeneral opioidOpioid prescribingFentanyl useED settingEmergency departmentOutpatient settingFentanyl productsDepartment settingOpioid productsCharacteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Bechtel K, Derbyshire M, Gaither JR, Leventhal JM. Characteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 37: e780-e783. PMID: 30829845, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden unexpected infant deathUnexpected infant deathChild protective services involvementTime of deathSentinel injuryManner of deathSpontaneous circulationInfant deathEmergency medical services transportEmergency department settingMaternal substance useCase-control designService involvementMedical examiner recordsClinical outcomesEmergency departmentDepartment settingCardiopulmonary resuscitationFatal child abuseServices transportSubstance useDeathFurther studiesSignificant differencesInfants
2018
Assessment of Patient-Centered Approaches to Collect Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information in the Emergency Department
Haider A, Adler RR, Schneider E, Leitz T, Ranjit A, Ta C, Levine A, Harfouch O, Pelaez D, Kodadek L, Vail L, Snyder C, German D, Peterson S, Schuur JD, Lau BD. Assessment of Patient-Centered Approaches to Collect Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information in the Emergency Department. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e186506. PMID: 30646332, PMCID: PMC6324335, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCohort StudiesData CollectionEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGender IdentityHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPatient-Centered CareProfessional-Patient RelationsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGender minority patientsIllness severityMinority patientsGender identity informationOptimal patient-centered approachAssessment of patientsHigh patient satisfactionEmergency department settingPatient satisfaction measuresPatient-centered approachPatient-centered methodStakeholder advisory boardCohort studyED visitsED physiciansEligible adultsMean ageEmergency departmentPatient preferencesPatient satisfactionDepartment settingIntervention periodMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsSGM patients
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