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Submissions from 2013

 

Febrile illness in a young traveler: dengue fever and its complications, Herbert Duber MD and Stephen Kelly MD

 

Collaborative Care for Children: A Grand Rounds Presentation, Nancy Dunbar MD

 

Not your typical “Lumpy Jaw”: A case of actinomyces osteonecrosis of the mandible, Prasanna Durairaj MD

 

Not your typical “Lumpy Jaw”: A case of Actinomyces osteonecrosis of the mandible, Prasanna Durairaj MD

 

Distinguishing benign from malignant mesothelial cells in effusions by Glut-1, EMA, and Desmin expression: an evidence-based approach, Roxanne Florence MD, Liron Pantanowitz MD, Paul Visintainer, and Christopher Otis MD

 

Dosing of continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: how low should we go?, Benjamin Freda MD

 

Diuretics or ultrafiltration for acute decompensated heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome?, Benjamin Freda MD, Jaya Mallidi MD, and Gregory Braden MD

 

Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD): Our quest to cure the itch, T. Vijay Gadiraju MD, Behdad Besharatian MD, Eimear Kitt MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistocystosis (AHLH) - Atypical presentation as progressive skin necrosis, T. Vijay Gadiraju MD and Randa Jaber MD

 

Nonresolving rhabdomyolysis revealing an occult culprit: A case report of paraspinal compartment syndrome, T. Vijay Gadiraju MD, Dhivya Sundaramurthy MD, and Christopher LaChance MD

 

The unlucky 7: The anatomy, physiology and radiographic appearance of children with the 7 most common forms of congenital heart disease, Michael George MD, Stanley Polansky MD, Tara Catanzano MD, and Yvonne Paris MD

 

The unlucky 7: The surgeries, post-operative appearance, and potential complications of children with the 7 most common forms of congenital heart disease, Michael George MD, Stanley Polansky MD, Tara Catanzano MD, and Yvonne Paris MD

 

Dialysis Initiation: What's the Rush?, Michael Germain MD

 

Recent insights into life expectancy with and without dialysis, Michael Germain MD

 

Some feelings are more important: cognitive attitudes, affective attitudes, anticipated affect, and blood donation., Michael Germain MD

 

What determines whether a patient initiates chronic renal replacement therapy?, Michael Germain MD and Lewis Cohen MD

 

Improvement in the quality of care of patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis, Rony Ghaoui MD, Jennifer Friderici, Peter Lindenauer MD, Tara Lagu MD, David Desilets MD, Angelica Belo MD, and Jorge Sotelo MD

 

Do-not-hospitalize orders for individuals with advanced dementia: healthcare proxies' perspectives., Sarah Goff MD, Wanda Colon-Cartagena MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Hospital workers' perceptions of waste: a qualitative study involving photo-elicitation, Sarah Goff MD, Reva Kleppel, Peter Lindenauer MD, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Handoffs in labor and delivery: Can we do better?, Sarah Goff MD, Alex Knee, Daniel Grow MD, and Fadi Bsat MD

 

Patterns of obstetric infection rates in a large sample of US hospitals, Sarah Goff MD, Penny Pekow, Jill Avrunin, Tara Lagu MD, Glenn Markenson MD, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

IDEAS for a healthy baby study: Reducing disparities in use of publicly reported quality data, Sarah Goff MD, Penny Pekow, Katharine White MD, Tara Lagu MD, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Percutaneous coronary interventions for stable angina: Why patients think it will save their lives, Sarah Goff MD and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Percutaneous coronary interventions for stable angina: Why patients think it will save their lives, Sarah Goff MD and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Update on anemia and kidney disease, Kiran Goli MD, Arkadiy Pinkashov MD, Daniel Landry MD, and Michael Germain MD

 

Dose-response and efficacy of ferric citrate to treat hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients: A short-term randomized trial., Barbara Greco MD

 

Renal artery stenosis: Prevalence of, risk factors for, and management of in-stent stenosis, Barbara Greco MD

 

Norovirus gastroenteritis in immunocompromised patients, Sarah Haessler MD and Eric Granowitz MD

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Coronary perfusion pressure response to intraosseous administration after prolonged cardiac arrest, Joshua Harris MD, Ryan Coute, Adam Kellogg MD, Scot Millay MD, and Timothy Mader MD

 

Collaboration in the commonwealth., Suzanne Hendery MD and Wilson Mertens MD

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Development of a checklist for documenting team and collaborative behaviors during multidisciplinary bedside rounds, Elizabeth Henneman, Reva Kleppel, and Kevin Hinchey MD

 

Can visualizations complement quantitative process analysis measures? A case study of nurses identifying patients before administering medications, Philip Henneman MD

 

Re-examining the requirements for verification of patient identifiers during medication administration: No wonder it is error-prone, Philip Henneman MD

 

Resource scheduling through resource-aware simulation of emergency departments, Philip Henneman MD

 

Using computer modeling to study the impact of adding a fast track to a crowded ED, Philip Henneman MD

 

Using computer modeling to study the impact of adding a fast track to a crowded ED, Philip Henneman MD

 

Relaxin for treatment of acute heart failure: making the case for treating targeted patient profiles, Jaime Hernandez-Montfort MD, Sonali Arora MD, and Mara Slawsky MD

 

The worst headache of my life - Parasitemic in New England, Francisco Hernandez-Munoz MD

 

HIV induced rhabdomyolysis, Francisco Hernandez-Munoz MD, Sarah Dreilling MD, Daniel Landry MD, and Behdad Besharatian MD

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Red cell exchange transfusion for severe carbon monoxide poisoning merits further study, Aaron Hexdall MD and William McGee MD

 

Resuscitation status may predict mortality in patients admitted to the ICU., Thomas Higgins MD

 

The association between ICU readmission rate and patient outcomes, Thomas Higgins MD

 

Acute Lumbar Compartment Syndrome In A Morbidly Obese Male, Sami Ibrahimi MD

 

Golf ball in the left ventricle! Is there a role for surgery in the management of left ventricular thrombus, Sami Ibrahimi MD

 

Man in the barrel syndrome, an unexpected etiology, Sami Ibrahimi MD

 

Bradycardia-induced Torsade de Points, Randa Jaber MD and Mohammed Albugeaey MD

 

A rare cause of cardiac amyloidosis in an elder, Randa Jaber MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Pregnancy offers new insights into mechanisms of breast cancer risk and resistance, D. Joseph Jerry, Grace Makari-Judson MD, Giovanna Crisi MD, and Karen Dunphy

 

A rare diagnosis of acute renal infarction revealing Burkitt's Lymphoma, Payal Jhawar MD

 

Tobacco, Big Pharma, and ATS, Douglas Johnson MD

 

Improvement in headaches with continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea: A retrospective analysis, Karin Johnson MD and Jane Garb

 

The effect of patient education in decision making regarding elective percutaneous coronary intervention, Mohammad Amin Kashef MD

 

Atypical presentation of enterococcus faecalis aortic valve endocarditis in an elder, Mohammad Amin Kashef MD, Jaime Hernandez-Montfort MD, Gregory Giugliano MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Fatigued but not intellectually compromised, Adam Kellogg MD

 

A rare complication of COPD: Infected emphysematous bullae, Shiv Khosla MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Varicella zoster encephalitis in the elderly: The deadly imitator, Eimear Kitt MD, Behdad Besharatian MD, Jessie Leyse MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Toilet trouble: Defecation syncope in the elderly, Eimear Kitt MD, Michael Voisine MD, Behdad Besharatian MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Translating knowledge into practice in critical care settings, Tara Lagu MD

 

Variation exists in rates of admission to intensive care units for heart failure patients across hospitals in the United States, Tara Lagu MD

 

Mythmaking in medical education and medical practice., Tara Lagu MD, Nicholas Hannon, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Access to subspecialty care for patients with mobility impairment: a survey, Tara Lagu MD, Nicholas Hannon, Michael Rothberg MD, Penny Pekow, Jill Avrunin, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

A mixed-methods analysis of patient reviews of hospital care in England: Implications for public reporting of health care quality data in the United States, Tara Lagu MD, Nicholas Hannon, Amy Shatz, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Acute decompensated heart failure is routinely treated as a cardiopulmonary syndrome, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Spending more, doing more, or both? An alternative method for quantifying utilization during hospitalizations, Tara Lagu MD and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Contributors to variation in hospital spending for critically ill patients with sepsis, Tara Lagu MD, Michael Rothberg MD, Nicholas Hannon, Jay Steingrub MD, and Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Oxcarbazepinetherapy for central DI, Daniel Landry MD, Basmah Abdalla MD, and Gregory Braden MD

 

Impact of the 2008 USPSTF recommendation on PSA screening in elderly men, Shin Yin Lee MD

 

Nearly fatal constipation in a frail elder, Shin Yin Lee MD, Yee Chuan Ang MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Impact of the 2008 USPSTF Recommendation on PSA screening in elderly men, Shin Yin Lee MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, Jennifer Friderici, and Maura Brennan MD

 

It is not just musculoskeletal chest pain!, Jyothirmayi Lekkala MD

 

Adherence to HIV Treatment and Care Among Previously Homeless Jail Detainees, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Contribution of substance use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes and antiretroviral medication adherence among HIV-infected persons entering jail, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Jails as an Opportunity to Increase Engagement in HIV Care: Findings from an Observational Cross-Sectional Study, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Planning for success predicts virus suppressed: results of a non-controlled, observational study of factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive persons following jail release, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Short-Term Correctional Institutions: Summary of Evidence Reviewed for the 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Update on STDs in correctional settings, Thomas Lincoln MD

 

Jails as an opportunity to increase engagement in HIV care: findings from an observational cross-sectional study, Thomas Lincoln MD and Maureen Desabrais

 

Development and validation of a mortality risk-adjustment model for patients hospitalized for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Development, validation, and results of a risk-standardized measure of hospital 30-day mortality for patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Utilization Patterns and Outcomes Associated With Central Venous Catheter in Septic Shock: A Population-Based Study*, Peter Lindenauer MD

 

Income inequality and 30 day outcomes after acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia: Retrospective cohort study, Peter Lindenauer MD, Tara Lagu MD, Michael Rothberg MD, Jill Avrunin, and Penny Pekow

 

A Case of Unprovoked Bilateral Deep Vein Thrombosis and Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

A rare cause of dilated bile duct incidentally detected on imaging, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

Fatal Infections associated with group C and group G streptococci, Kah Poh Loh MD

 

A typical case of IgA nephropathy, Kah Poh Loh MD, David Burgess MD, Owolabi Ogunneye MD, and Ashish Verma MD

 

Gastric malignancy in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency, Kah Poh Loh MD, John Hunt MD, and Vaibhav Mehendiratta MD

 

Culture and complexities of shared medical decision-making: The family-doctor-patient triad, Kah Poh Loh MD, Shin Yin Lee MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Building chief residents' leadership skills, Gina Luciano MD, Rebecca Blanchard PhD, and Kevin Hinchey MD

 

Can we rely on EM resident self-assessment of EM knowledge?, Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton MD

 

Can we rely on EM resident self-assessment of EM knowledge?, Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton MD

 

Predicting annual in-service scores using audience response system, Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton MD

 

Variability by institution in emergency medicine inservice reviews with audience response units, Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton MD

 

Variability by institution in emergency medicine inservice reviews with audience response units, Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton MD

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A blinded evaluation of combination drug therapy for prolonged ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest, Timothy Mader MD, Ryan Coute, Scot Millay MD, and Adam Kellogg MD

 

Implementing postgraduate training for physician assistants in emergency medicine at a major urban academic medical center, JohnPaul Magenis PA

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Covering all bases: A simulated, longitudinal case-based approach to teaching critical care fellows, Patrick Mailloux MD

 

Sorafenib or placebo with either gemcitabine or capecitabine in patients with HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer that progressed during or after bevacizumab, Grace Makari-Judson MD

 

Use of survivorship care plans to re-engineer brest cancer follow-up, Grace Makari-Judson MD, Sandra Hubbard, and Tamara Wrenn

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The effect of inpatient stress testing on subsequent emergency department visits, readmissions, and costs, Jaya Mallidi MD, Srikanth Penumetsa MD, Jennifer Friderici, Fadi Saab MD, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Hypoglycemic myocardial stunning as cause of cardiogenic shock in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy: A case report and review of literature, Khawar Maqsood MD and Amatur Amarah MD