2015
Incidental Findings on CT for Suspected Renal Colic in Emergency Department Patients: Prevalence and Types in 5,383 Consecutive Examinations
Samim M, Goss S, Luty S, Weinreb J, Moore C. Incidental Findings on CT for Suspected Renal Colic in Emergency Department Patients: Prevalence and Types in 5,383 Consecutive Examinations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2015, 12: 63-69. PMID: 25557571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityConnecticutEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIncidental FindingsLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPelvic Inflammatory DiseasePrevalenceRenal ColicRisk AssessmentSex DistributionTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrolithiasisYoung AdultConceptsImportant incidental findingsNon-enhanced CT scansIncidental findingRenal colicEmergency departmentCT scanSuspected Renal ColicEmergency department patientsSubstantial inter-rater agreementSubset of reportsACR White PaperAdult patientsDepartment patientsRetrospective reviewProspective studyHigh prevalenceConsensus recommendationsInter-rater agreementConsecutive examinationsInter-rater variabilityOlder individualsColicPrevalencePatientsScans
2013
Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria
Moore CL, Daniels B, Singh D, Luty S, Molinaro A. Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria. Academic Emergency Medicine 2013, 20: 470-478. PMID: 23672361, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause of symptomsAbsence of pyuriaCause of painBack painUreteral stonesRecord reviewUrine infectionEmergency departmentClinical importanceUnimportant causeKidney stonesAlternative causesRetrospective observational analysisComputed tomography protocolPain protocolAdult patientsPatient's symptomsClassic symptomsCT scanStone diagnosisAlternate causePainPatientsSymptomsPyuria
2012
Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department and Consistency With a National Quality Measure: Quantifying the Opportunity for Improvement
Venkatesh AK, Kline JA, Courtney DM, Camargo CA, Plewa MC, Nordenholz KE, Moore CL, Richman PB, Smithline HA, Beam DM, Kabrhel C. Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department and Consistency With a National Quality Measure: Quantifying the Opportunity for Improvement. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 1028-1032. PMID: 22664742, PMCID: PMC3775003, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioProspective StudiesPulmonary EmbolismQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareRadiation InjuriesRadiographyRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsNegative D-dimer test resultD-dimer test resultPulmonary embolismLow pretest probabilityD-dimer testEmergency departmentNational Quality ForumED patientsPretest probabilitySecondary analysisNQF measureMulticenter observational studyLow-risk patientsPatient-level predictorsUS emergency departmentsD-dimer testingMultivariable logistic regressionNational quality measuresInappropriate imagingAdult patientsPrimary outcomeMalignant diseaseObservational studyPatientsUnnecessary irradiation
2002
Determination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients.
Moore C, Rose G, Tayal V, Sullivan D, Arrowood J, Kline J. Determination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2002, 9: 186-93. PMID: 11874773, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb00242.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEjection fractionEmergency physiciansPrimary cardiologistHypotensive patientsVentricular functionHypotensive emergency department patientsUrban teaching EDEmergency department patientsVisits/yearAcute myocardial infarctionHistory of traumaGoal-directed trainingCardiac causesSymptomatic hypotensionAdult patientsTransthoracic echocardiogramDepartment patientsMyocardial infarctionObservational studyExclusion criteriaChest compressionsPrior ultrasound experiencePatientsEchocardiographic qualityCardiologistsDetermination of Left Ventricular Function by Emergency Physician Echocardiography of Hypotensive Patients
Moore CL, Rose GA, Tayal VS, Sullivan DM, Arrowood JA, Kline JA. Determination of Left Ventricular Function by Emergency Physician Echocardiography of Hypotensive Patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2002, 9: 186-193. DOI: 10.1197/aemj.9.3.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEjection fractionEmergency physiciansPrimary cardiologistHypotensive patientsVentricular functionHypotensive emergency department patientsUrban teaching EDEmergency department patientsLeft ventricular functionVisits/yearAcute myocardial infarctionHistory of traumaGoal-directed trainingCardiac causesSymptomatic hypotensionAdult patientsTransthoracic echocardiogramDepartment patientsMyocardial infarctionObservational studyExclusion criteriaChest compressionsPrior ultrasound experiencePatientsEchocardiographic quality