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Submissions from 2015

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Procedural sedation for MRI in children with ADHD, Eimear Kitt MD, Jennifer Friderici, and Reva Kleppel

 

Informed Decision Making for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Coronary Disease, Reva Kleppel and Marc Schweiger MD

 

Improving the process of informed consent for percutaneous coronary intervention: Patient Outcomes from the Patient Risk Information Services Manager (ePRISM) study, Aaron Kugelmass MD

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From Public to Social Reporting of Hospital Quality, Tara Lagu MD

 

"Less is more" and the house of god: was the fat man right again?, Tara Lagu MD

 

TRANSFORM-ing patient safety culture: a universal imperative, Tara Lagu MD

 

Can we make performance measures more resilient to the effects of coding?, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Ensuring access to health care for patients with disabilities, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Reply: trends in sepsis and infection sources in the United States. A population-based study, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Trends in sepsis and infection sources in the United States. A population-based study, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

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Effects of prolonged ethanol lock exposure to carbothane- and silicone-based hemodialysis catheters: a 26-week study, Daniel Landry MD, Randa Jaber MD, George Lipkowitz MD, and Michael O'Shea MD

 

Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study, Thomas Lincoln MD and Maureen Desabrais

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Association between Initial Fluid Choice and Subsequent In-hospital Mortality during the Resuscitation of Adults with Septic Shock, Peter Lindenauer

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Weekend Discharges and Length of Stay Among Veterans Admitted for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Hospital patterns of mechanical ventilation for patients with exacerbations of COPD, Peter Lindenauer MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, Meng-Shiou Shieh, Penny Pekow, and Nancy Hill RN

 

A curious presentation of Lyme disease, Peter Liu MD

 

Pulmonary tuberculosis and post-pneumonectomy like syndrome, Jennifer Lockhart MD

 

Elderly-Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

Extrahepatic Biliary Adenomas: Rare but with Unforeseeable Clinical Course, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

From hospital to community: Use of antipsychotics in hospitalized elders, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

Outcomes and Predictors of Hospital Mortality in Metastatic Cancer Patients Receiving Life Sustaining Treatments (LSTs), Kah Poh Loh MD

 

Predictors of Life Sustaining Treatments in Patients with Metastatic Cancer, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

Geriatrics in Malaysia, Kah Poh Loh MD, Yee Chuan Ang MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Elderly-Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Kah Poh Loh MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Between Scylla and Charybdis: Antipsychotic use and agitation in hospitalized older adults, Kah Poh Loh MD, Maria Ferrera MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Paraneoplastic autoimmune hemolytic anemia in ovarian cancer: a marker of disease activity, Kah Poh Loh MD, Ankit Kansagra MD, Armen Asik MD, Syed Ali MD, and Saurabh Dahiya MD

 

Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions and Knowledge of the USPSTF Guidelines on Breast Self-Examination, Kah Poh Loh MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, Jennifer Friderici, Eng Tan MD, Owolabi Ogunneye MD, Reva Kleppel, and James Stewart MD

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with postero-lateral scar by cardiac magnetic resonance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Amir Lotfi MD

 

Sleep apnea and severe bradyarrhythmia--an alternative treatment option: a case report, Amir Lotfi MD

 

Linking digital natives with digital immigrants, Gina Luciano MD, Sudeep Kaur Aulakh MD, and Michael Rosenblum MD

 

Modifications of myofilament protein phosphorylation and function in response to cardiac arrest induced in a swine model, Timothy Mader MD

 

How to Handle Conflict With Poise?: A Fellow's Perspective, Jaya Mallidi MD

 

Long-term outcomes following fractional flow reserve-guided treatment of angiographically ambiguous left main coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies, Jaya Mallidi, Auras Atreya, James Cook MD, Jane Garb, and Amir Lotfi

 

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Time for Development of a Large National Registry, Jaya Mallidi MD and Gregory Giugliano MD

 

Vasodilators and management of hypertensive emergencies, Jaya Mallidi MD, Gabriella Macias, and Amir Lotfi MD

 

Plasma ProBNP Is Not a Specific Marker for Transient Myocardial Ischemia, Khawar Maqsood MD, Muhammad Shakoor MD, James Cook MD, Gregory Giugliano MD, and Amir Lotfi MD

 

Code Status in the Perioperative Period, Alexandra Marchetta MD

 

Code Status in the Perioperative Period, Alexandra Marchetta MD

 

Cases from Baystate Medical Center - Case 5: Code status in the perioperative period, Alexandra Marchetta MD, Christine Bryson MD, and Gina Luciano MD

 

Bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis of complex hand infections: a case series, Brett Marvel MD and Gavin Budhram MD

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Utility of Functional Hemodynamics and Echocardiography to Aid Diagnosis and Management of Shock, William McGee MD, Karthik Raghunathan MD, and Adam Adler MD

 

Found in transition: applying milestones to three unique discharge curricula, Lauren Meade MD

 

Nurturing 21st century physician knowledge, skills and attitudes with medical home innovations: the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education teaching health center curriculum experience, Lauren Meade MD

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Solutions to Common Problems in Training Learners in General Internal Medicine Ambulatory Settings, Lauren Meade MD

 

TRACER: an 'eye-opener' to the patient experience across the transition of care in an internal medicine resident program, Lauren Meade MD, Reva Kleppel, and Kevin Hinchey MD

 

Use of radiofrequency ablation probe for eradication of residual adenoma after ampullectomy, Vaibhav Mehendiratta MD and David Desilets MD

 

Spontaneous coronary dissection, Rohini Meka MD

 

An Unusual Presentation of Gout, Saki Miwa MD

 

Gout as Cause of Severe Neck Pain, Saki Miwa MD

 

Delayed Neuropsychiatric Syndrome in a patient with intentional Carbon Monoxide intoxication, Rehan Mujahid MD

 

An Overlooked Cause of Acute Hepatitis, Anita Mulye MD

 

A Puff of Smoke in the Brain: Moyamoya Disease in a 25-Year-Old Female, Anita Mulye MD

 

Cases from Baystate Medical Center - Case 2: Chlorpromazine-induced hepatitis, Anita Mulye MD and Tara Lagu MD

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Decreased coronary blood flow velocity in patients with aortic insufficiency but normal coronary arteries: the use of TIMI frame count in aortic insufficiency cases, Halil Mutlu MD

 

Letter: future directions for epidemiological studies of Barrett's oesophagus, Farhad Navab MD

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The impact of lifestyle on Barrett's Esophagus: A precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma, Farhad Navab MD and David Desilets MD

 

The association between skilled nursing facility care quality and 30-day readmission rates after hospitalization for heart failure, Owolabi Ogunneye MD, Jennifer Friderici, Mara Slawsky MD, T. Vijay Gadiraju MD, and Mihaela Stefan MD

 

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Hepatic Fibrosis in HIV-1-Monoinfected Adults With Elevated Aminotransferase Levels on Antiretroviral Therapy, Abigail Orenstein MD

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Employment Status and Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: DOES ENCOURAGING EARLIER ENROLLMENT IMPROVE ATTENDANCE?, Quinn Pack MD

 

Impact of utilizing a women-based formula for determining adequacy of the chronotropic response during exercise treadmill testing, Quinn Pack MD

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Participation Rates, Process Monitoring, and Quality Improvement Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs in the United States: A NATIONAL SURVEY, Quinn Pack MD

 

Safety of early enrollment into outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after open heart surgery, Quinn Pack MD

 

A Common Vaccine; A Rare Reaction” Pneumovax 23 Associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Study, Kostas Papamakakis MD

 

Association of guideline-based antimicrobial therapy and outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia, Penny Pekow, Aruna Priya, Sarah Haessler MD, Raquel Belforti MD, Daniel Skiest MD, Tara Lagu MD, Thomas Higgins MD, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

The Baystate Frailty Study - Prevalence of Frailty in a Cohort of Hospitalized Elderly Patients, Hari Pokharel MD

 

The Baystate Frailty Study - Prevalence of Frailty in a Cohort of Hospitalized Elderly Patients, Hari Pokharel MD

 

The Baystate Frailty Study - Prevalence of Frailty in a Cohort of Hospitalized Elderly Patients, Hari Pokharel MD

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hs-Troponin I Followed by CT Angiography Improves Acute Coronary Syndrome Risk Stratification Accuracy and Work-Up in Acute Chest Pain Patients: Results From ROMICAT II Trial, J. Hector Pope MD

 

Sensitive troponin assays in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: Results from the multicenter rule out myocardial infarction using computer assisted tomography II trial, J. Hector Pope MD

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Simulation in Pre-departure Training for Residents Planning Clinical Work in a Low-Income Countr, Kimball Prentiss MD

 

Long-term Antipsychotic Use in the Hospitalized Elderly, Sheryl Ramdass MD

 

Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma: Case of a Rare Gastric Cancer, Sheryl Ramdass MD

 

The Plot Thickens: Portal Vein Thrombosis in Ulcerative Colitis, Sheryl Ramdass MD

 

Thrombosis in a Bleeding Disorder, Sheryl Ramdass MD

 

A Rare Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome by Infiltration: Case of a Sacral Chordoma, Sheryl Ramdass MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Sextuplets at 67, Sheryl Ramdass MD and Rebecca Starr MD

 

μ-Opioid Receptor Gene A118 G Variants and Persistent Pain Symptoms Among Men and Women Experiencing Motor Vehicle Collision, Niels Rathlev MD

 

Prevention of stent thrombosis: challenges and solutions, Risheen Reejhsinghani and Amir Lotfi MD

 

Accepted Wisdom: Not Necessarily Correct, Jolian Rios MD

 

When Conventional Wisdom Misleads: Challenges of Recruiting for a Study to Reduce Colon Cancer Screening Disparities in Latino Men, Jolian Rios MD

 

Clinic Design and Continuity in Internal Medicine Resident Clinics: Findings of the Educational Innovations Project Ambulatory Collaborative, Michael Rosenblum MD

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Life, Death and... Rice and Beans, Sarah Rossmassler

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The "HEADS AT" Training Tool for Residents: A Roadmap for Caring for Children With Medical Complexity, Matthew Sadof MD, Michele Gortakowski MD, Barbara W. Stechenberg MD, and Stephanie Carlin MD

 

The impact of hourly discharge rates and prioritization on timely access to inpatient beds, Patricia Samra, Mike Ehresman, Haiping Li, Todd Fairman, and Joan Roche

 

Atrial fibrillation in acute pericarditis: an overblown association, Meera Sareen MD

 

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and microvascular dysfunction, Meera Sareen MD

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Atrial fibrillation in acute pericarditis: an overblown association, Pooja Sareen MD

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Autonomic Dysfunction and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Pooja Sareen MD

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and microvascular dysfunction, Pooja Sareen MD

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Clinical decision rules for diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: A research agenda, Elizabeth Schoenfeld MD

 

Young Patients with Suspected Uncomplicated Renal Colic are Unlikely to Have Dangerous Alternative Diagnoses or Need Emergent Intervention, Elizabeth Schoenfeld MD, Kye Poronsky, Tala Elia MD, Gavin Budhram MD, Jane Garb, and Timothy Mader MD

 

Effects of oral premedication on cognitive status of elderly patients undergoing cardiac catherization, Marc Schweiger MD, Neelima Vallurupalli MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, and James Cook MD

 

Ictal asystole and syncope, Vijairam Selvaraj MD, Shanmugam Uthamalingam MD, James Murphy, Doris Kampe MD, Marshal Fox MD, William House MD, and James Cook MD

 

Cases from Baystate Medical Center - Case 4: Persistent breast erythema, Abid Shah MD

 

AVAPS Use in Patient with NIPPV Induced Barotrauma, Abid Shah MD and Thomas Chin MD

 

Idiopathic Non-Uremic Calciphylaxis: A Case Study, Abdullah Shaikh MD

 

Intracoronary abciximab bolus-only versus standard protocol during percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome, Muhammad Shakoor MD

 

Plasma pro-BNP is not a specific marker for transient myocardial ischemia, Muhammad Shakoor MD

 

An asymmetric sensory polyneuropathy related to thiamine deficiency from a gluten-free diet, Anant Shenoy MD

 

Direct admission to hospitals among children in the United States, Meng-Shiou Shieh, Tara Lagu MD, Penny Pekow, and Peter Lindenauer MD