• Evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule out criteria (PERC rule) in children evaluated for suspected pulmonary embolism 

  Kline, Jeffrey A.; Ellison, Angela M.; Kanis, Jessica; Pike, Jonathan; Hall, Cassandra L. (Elsevier, 2018-08)

  Background The pulmonary embolism rule out criteria (PERC) reliably predicts a low probability of PE in adults. We examine the diagnostic accuracy of the objective components of the PERC rule in children previously tested ...
• Predictors of Post-discharge Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure 

  Chioncel, Ovidiu; Collins, Sean P.; Greene, Stephen J.; Pang, Peter S.; Ambrosy, Andrew P.; Antohi, Elena-Laura; Vaduganathan, Muthiah; Butler, Javed; Gheorghiade, Mihai (Radcliffe Cardiology, 2017-11)

  Acute Heart Failure (AHF) is a " multi-event disease" and hospitalisation is a critical event in the clinical course of HF. Despite relatively rapid relief of symptoms, hospitalisation for AHF is followed by an increased ...
• The α- and β-Adrenergic Antagonist Controversy with Sympathomimetic Agents 

  Banks, Matthew L.; Worst, Travis J.; Rusyniak, Daniel E.; Sprague, Jon E. (Elsevier, 2015-12)
• Environmental Decontamination of a Chemical Warfare Simulant Utilizing a Membrane Vesicle-Encapsulated Phosphotriesterase 

  Alves, Nathan J.; Moore, Martin; Johnson, Brandy J.; Dean, Scott N.; Turner, Kendrick B.; Medintz, Igor L.; Walper, Scott A. (ACS, 2018)

  While technologies for the remediation of chemical contaminants continue to emerge, growing interest in green technologies has led researchers to explore natural catalytic mechanisms derived from microbial species. One ...
• Disinhibiting neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamus delays the onset of exertional fatigue and exhaustion in rats exercising in a warm environment 

  Zaretsky, Dmitry V.; Kline, Hannah; Zaretskaia, Maria V.; Brown, Mary Beth; Durant, Pamela J.; Alves, Nathan J.; Rusyniak, Daniel E. (Elsevier, 2018-06)

  Stimulants cause hyperthermia, in part, by increasing heat generation through exercise. Stimulants also delay the onset of fatigue and exhaustion allowing animals to exercise longer. If used in a warm environment, this ...
• In Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Which Fibrinolytic Agent Is the Safest and Most Effective? 

  Shrestha, Ashis; House, Darlene R.; Welch, Julie L. (Elsevier, 2018)
• What Elements Suggest Infectious Mononucleosis? 

  Welch, Julie L.; Holland, Dustin (Elsevier, 2018-04)
• Update: Can Newer Rapid Influenza Tests Rule Out Disease? 

  Pettit, Katie; Welch, Julie L. (Elsevier, 2018-04)

  Although newer rapid influenza tests have improved our ability to rule out disease, they are still better at ruling in influenza. Change in management should be considered before testing.
• Chylothorax after blunt trauma 

  Litzau, Megan; Welch, Julie L. (Elsevier, 2018)
• Effectiveness of SBIRT for Alcohol Use Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review 

  Barata, Isabel A.; Shandro, Jamie R.; Montgomery, Margaret; Polansky, Robin; Sachs, Carolyn J.; Duber, Herbert C.; Weaver, Lindsay M.; Heins, Alan; Owen, Heather S.; Josephson, Elaine B.; Macias-Konstantopoulos, Wendy (eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2017-10)

  Introduction Alcohol use disorders (AUD) place a significant burden on individuals and society. The emergency department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to address AUD with brief screening tools and early intervention. ...
• Effect Of A “No Superuser Opioid Prescription” Policy On ED Visits And Statewide Opioid Prescription 

  Kahler, Zachary P.; Musey, Paul I.; Schaffer, Jason T.; Johnson, Annelyssa N.; Strachan, Christian C.; Shufflebarger, Charles M. (eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2017-08)

  Introduction The U.S. opioid epidemic has highlighted the need to identify patients at risk of opioid abuse and overdose. We initiated a novel emergency department- (ED) based interventional protocol to transition our ...
• Feasibility of Serial 6-min Walk Tests in Patients with Acute Heart Failure 

  Collins, Sean P.; Thorn, Michael; Nowak, Richard M.; Levy, Phillip D.; Fermann, Gregory J.; Hiestand, Brian C.; Cowart, Tillman Douglas; Venuti, Robert P.; Hiatt, William R.; Foo, ShiYin; Pang, Peter S. (MDPI, 2017-09-11)

  Background: Functional status assessment is common in many cardiovascular diseases but it has undergone limited study in the setting of acute heart failure (AHF). Accordingly, we performed a pilot study of the feasibility ...
• Heart disease and subtle ECG findings: A case of Wellens' syndrome 

  Dobben, Elizabeth; Lattimore, Sherene; Welch, Julie L. (Elsevier, 2017-10)
• Dr. Rodgers' Last Lessons: Reflections After the Death of a Mentor 

  Mugele, Josh; Pettit, Katie E.; Rusk, Debra S.; Turner, Joseph S.; Humbert, Aloysius J. (Wiley, 2018)
• Mobile integrated health to reduce post-discharge acute care visits: A pilot study 

  Siddle, Jennica; Pang, Peter S.; Weaver, Christopher; Weinstein, Elizabeth; O'Donnell, Daniel; Arkins, Thomas P.; Miramonti, Charles (Elsevier, 2018)

  Background Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) leverages specially trained paramedics outside of emergency response to bridge gaps in local health care delivery. Study objective To evaluate the efficacy of a MIH led ...
• Diclofenac for reversal of right ventricular dysfunction in acute normotensive pulmonary embolism: A pilot study 

  Jimenez, David; Nieto, Rosa; Corres, Jesús; Fernández-Golfín, Covadonga; Barrios, Deisy; Morillo, Raquel; Quezada, Carlos Andres; Huisman, Menno; Yusen, Roger D.; Kline, Jeffrey (Elsevier, 2018-02)

  Background The inflammatory response associated with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) contributes to the development of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may facilitate the ...
• Faculty Mentoring Practices in Academic Emergency Medicine 

  Welch, Julie; Sawtelle, Stacy; Cheng, David; Perkins, Tony; Ownbey, Misha; MacNeill, Emily; Hockberger, Robert; Rusyniak, Daniel (Wiley, 2017-03)

  Background Mentoring is considered a fundamental component of career success and satisfaction in academic medicine. However, there is no national standard for faculty mentoring in academic emergency medicine (EM) and a ...
• Is there a clinically meaningful difference in patient reported dyspnea in acute heart failure? An analysis from URGENT Dyspnea 

  Pang, Peter S.; Lane, Kathleen A.; Tavares, Miguel; Storrow, Alan B.; Shen, Changyu; Peacock, W. Frank; Nowack, Richard; Mebazaa, Alexandre; Laribi, Said; Hollander, Judd E.; Gheorghiade, Mihai; Collins, Sean P. (Elsevier, 2017-06)

  Background Dyspnea is the most common presenting symptom in patients with acute heart failure (AHF), but is difficult to quantify as a research measure. The URGENT Dyspnea study compared 3 scales: (1) 10 cm VAS, (2) 5-point ...
• Design and rationale of the high-sensitivity Troponin T Rules Out Acute Cardiac Insufficiency Trial 

  Hunter, Benton R.; Collins, Sean P.; Fermann, Gregory J.; Levy, Phillip D.; Shen, Changyu; Ayaz, Syed Imran; Cole, Mette L.; Miller, Karen F.; Soliman, Adam A.; Pang, Peter S. (Dove Press, 2017-05-18)

  BACKGROUND: Acute heart failure (AHF) is a common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED), and most patients are admitted to the hospital. Identification of patients with AHF who have a low risk of adverse events ...
• The 2016 Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine 

  Counselman, Francis L.; Babu, Kavita; Edens, Mary Ann; Gorgas, Diane L.; Hobgood, Cherri; Marco, Catherine A.; Katz, Eric; Rodgers, Kevin; Stallings, Leonard A.; Wadman, Michael C.; Beeson, Michael S.; Keehbauch, Julia N. (Elsevier, 2017-06)

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