Submissions from 2003
Sequential high-dose alkylating therapy and stem cell support for high-risk stage III breast cancer, Josette Bou-Khalil, Michal Rose, Amanda Psyrri, Elizabeth D'Andrea, Erin Medoff, Carol Staugaard-Hahn, Christine Holtkamp, Susan Gran, John Pezzimente, Edward Snyder, Dennis Cooper, Bruce Haffty, Michael Reiss, and Barbara Burtness
Radiation response: Changing concepts and emerging paradigms, Nicholas Dainiak
The hematologist and radiation casualties, Nicholas Dainiak, Jamie K. Waselenko, James O. Armitage, Thomas J. MacVittie, and Ann M. Farese
The role of advance directives and family in end-of-life decisions in critical care units, Stephen M. Kavic, Nabil Atweh, Paul P. Possenti, and Michael E. Ivy
Inferior vena caval injury with intramural thrombosis after penetrating trauma: case report and review of the literature, Stephen M. Kavic, Nabil Atweh, Daniel D. Tran, Paul P. Possenti, Michael E. Ivy, and Philip Fidler
Measuring patient satisfaction, Candace Maffei, James Shea, and Mark Stewart
Are living wills useful? In search of a new paradigm, Constantine A. Manthous
Informed consent for medical procedures: local and national practices, Constantine A. Manthous, Angela DeGirolamo, Christopher Haddad, and Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong
Sepsis workup in febrile infants 0-90 days of age with respiratory syncytial virus infection, Pinar Oray-Schrom, Carlene Phoenix, Dacelin St Martin, and Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong
Gender and status asthmaticus, Sanjeev Rao, Priya Raju, Mihai Smina, Anupama Upadya, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, and Constantine A. Manthous
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Dramatic left atrial and ventricular hypertrophy in an adult with cyanotic congenital heart disease, Rajesh Sachdeva, Craig A. McPherson, John T. Fahey, and Stuart W. Zarich
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia: a potentially fatal complication of transesophageal echocardiography, Rajesh Sachdeva, Jaime G. Pugeda, Linda R. Casale, Jay L. Meizlish, and Stuart W. Zarich
The effect of arterial blood gas values on extubation decisions, Adil Salam, Mihai Smina, Pritee Gada, Lisa Tilluckdharry, Anupama Upadya, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, and Constantine A. Manthous
Cough peak flows and extubation outcomes, Mihai Smina, Adil Salam, Mohammad Khamiees, Pritee Gada, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, and Constantine A. Manthous
Prenatal diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis by ultrasound, R J. Stiller, D Neale, D Schwartz, S Laifer, and G Kleinman
Group B streptococcal antibiotic resistance patterns in pregnant women, Robert J. Stiller, Linda Padilla, Ronika Choudhary, Thomas Tinghitella, and Steven Laifer
Microalbuminuria in critically ill medical patients: prevalence, predictors, and prognostic significance, Natalya Thorevska, Ramin Sabahi, Anupama Upadya, Constantine Manthous, and Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong
Submissions from 2002
Giving instructions: maximize results, Anne Aquila
Taking action to earn loyalty, Anne Aquila
Closure of large abdominal wounds with an adjustable suture-tension device, Nabil A. Atweh, Kevin D. Lye, Steven Kavic, Philip E. Fidler, Paul Possenti, and Stanley J. Dudrick
GOLDmineR: improving models for classifying patients with chest pain, Larry Bernstein, Keith Bradley, and Stuart Zarich
GOLDmineR: improving models for classifying patients with chest pain, Larry Bernstein, Keith Bradley, and Stuart Zarich
Transthyretin: its response to malnutrition and stress injury. clinical usefulness and economic implications, Larry H. Bernstein and Yves Ingenbleek
Hematologic consequences of exposure to ionizing radiation, Nicholas Dainiak
Hepatobiliary nutrition: history and future, Stanley J. Dudrick and Stephen M. Kavic
Renal artery to inferior vena cava fistula following gunshot wound to the abdomen, Stephen M. Kavic, Nabil Atweh, Michael E. Ivy, Paul P. Possenti, and Stanley J. Dudrick
Rectocele, Stephen M. Kavic and Stanley J. Dudrick
Adverse behavioral effects of treatment for acute exacerbation of asthma in children: a comparison of two doses of oral steroids, Sohail Kayani and Daniel C. Shannon
Propofol infusion is associated with a higher rapid shallow breathing index in patients preparing to wean from mechanical ventilation, Mohammad Khamiees, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, and Constantine A. Manthous
Emerging significance of Mycobacterium avium-complex infection in an inner-city hospital, Dacelin St Martin, Pinar Oray-Schrom, and Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong
Giant nonpancreatic pseudocyst causing acute anuria, Pinar Oray-Schrom, Dacelin St Martin, Peter Bartelloni, and Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong
Vulvar vestibulitis: a reappraisal, Stephen D. Rosenman
Cervical pregnancy: two case reports, Stephen Rosenman and Gary Kleinman
Fatal lactic acidosis associated with antiretroviral therapy, Rajendra Sunita Sharma, Mihai Smina, and Constantine A. Manthous
Patient, physician, and family member understanding of living wills, Anupama Upadya, Visvanathan Muralidharan, Natalya Thorevska, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, and Constantine A. Manthous
Respiratory complications associated with anesthesia, Charles B. Watson
Value of a single troponin T at the time of presentation as compared to serial CK-MB determinations in patients with suspected myocardial ischemia, Stuart W. Zarich, Asad U. Qamar, Michael J. Werdmann, Lori S. Lizak, Craig A. McPherson, and Larry H. Bernstein
Submissions from 2001
Traumatic and iatrogenic Horner syndrome: case reports and review of the literature, R L. Bell, N Atweh, M E. Ivy, and P Possenti
Rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty, D F. Bindelglass
Helicobacter pylori-related gastric outlet obstruction: is there a role for medical treatment?, A M. Choudhary, I Roberts, A Nagar, S Tabrez, and T Gupta
Gallstone pancreatitis: a community teaching hospital experience, M Chwistek, I Roberts, and Y Amoateng-Adjepong
Total parenteral nutrition and infections, C P. Coppola and S J. Dudrick
Coping with bed rest. Moving toward research-based nursing interventions, E Cunningham
Celiac axis ligation after gunshot wound to the abdomen: case report and literature review, S M. Kavic, N Atweh, M E. Ivy, P P. Possenti, and S J. Dudrick
Predictors of extubation outcome in patients who have successfully completed a spontaneous breathing trial, M Khamiees, P Raju, A DeGirolamo, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, and C A. Manthous
Small-bowel obstruction due to migratory trichobezoar in a child: CT diagnosis, C M. Krol, I Karol, H Khalil, and S Shah
Ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, S A. Laifer, R J. Stiller, D S. Siddiqui, G Dunston-Boone, and J C. Whetham
Lactic acidosis in status asthmaticus : three cases and review of the literature, C A. Manthous
Malabsorption and malnutrition, S Tabrez and I M. Roberts
Impact of troponin T determinations on hospital resource utilization and costs in the evaluation of patients with suspected myocardial ischemia, S Zarich, K Bradley, J Seymour, W Ghali, A Traboulsi, I D. Mayall, and L Bernstein
Age and history of cardiac disease as risk factors for cardiac complications after peripheral vascular surgery in diabetic patients, S W. Zarich, E T. Pierce, R W. Nesto, M A. Mittleman, R H. Bode, G Kowalchuk, and M C. Cohen
Submissions from 2000
Ionizing radiation alters Fas antigen ligand at the cell surface and on exfoliated plasma membrane-derived vesicles: implications for apoptosis and intercellular signaling, J Albanese and N Dainiak
Regulation of TNFRSF6 (Fas) expression in ataxia telangiectasia cells by ionizing radiation, J Albanese and N Dainiak
Negative fluid balance predicts survival in patients with septic shock: a retrospective pilot study, F Alsous, M Khamiees, A DeGirolamo, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, and C A. Manthous
Mesenteric venous thrombosis: a diagnosis not to be missed!, A M. Choudhary, D Grayer, A Nelson, and I Roberts
Risks for developing critical illness with GI hemorrhage, N Inayet, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, A Upadya, and C A. Manthous
Critical care medicine education of surgeons: recommendations from the Surgical Section of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, M Ivy, P Angood, O Kirton, M Shapiro, S Tisherman, and M Horst
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in burn patients, M E. Ivy, N A. Atweh, J Palmer, P P. Possenti, M Pineau, and M D'Aiuto
Thyroid storm presenting as multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, Y Z. Jiang, K A. Hutchinson, P Bartelloni, and C A. Manthous
Cerebral air embolus, S M. Kavic, N Atweh, and M E. Ivy
Summarizing the logistics of liberation from mechanical ventilation, C A. Manthous
The pathogenesis of respiratory failure: an overview, P Raju and C A. Manthous
Successful pregnancy after suspected anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (amniotic fluid embolus). A case report, R J. Stiller, D Siddiqui, S A. Laifer, R L. Tiakowski, and J C. Whetham
Indicated preterm birth: a possible contribution to group B streptococcal sepsis prophylaxis protocol failures. A case report, R J. Stiller, S Vander Vennet, S A. Laifer, and J C. Whetham
Failure of a brief educational program to improve interpretation of pulmonary artery occlusion pressure tracings, S Zarich, J Pust-Marcone, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, and C A. Manthous
Submissions from 1999
Analysis of observer variability in measurement of pulmonary artery occlusion pressures, T Al-Kharrat, S Zarich, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, and C A. Manthous
Noninvasive ventilation: experience at a community teaching hospital, F Alsous, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, and C A. Manthous
Accuracy of an infrared tympanic thermometer, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, J Del Mundo, and C A. Manthous
Toward the all-inclusive trauma system, N A. Atweh
Dilatational percutaneous tracheostomy: modification of technique, N A. Atweh, P P. Possenti, P F. Caushaj, G Burns, M J. Pineau, and M Ivy
No room at the inn, L L. Baldwin
Evaluating a new graphical ordinal logit method (GOLDminer) in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction utilizing clinical features and laboratory data, L H. Bernstein, A Qamar, C McPherson, and S Zarich
Diagnosis of myocardial infarction: integration of serum markers and clinical descriptors using information theory, L H. Bernstein, A Qamar, C McPherson, S Zarich, and R Rudolph
A tool to measure the need for subacute care on discharge from the hospital after total knee arthroplasty, D F. Bindelglass, S Garrison, K Essig, and T Leopold
Thyroid storm presenting with liver failure, A M. Choudhary and I Roberts
Hypopharyngeal perforation from a swallowed fork: a brief report and comment, A M. Choudhary, I Roberts, T Gupta, and M Schrieber
Myocardial infarction complicating gastrointestinal hemorrhage, E Emenike, S Srivastava, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, T al-Kharrat, S Zarich, and C A. Manthous
Abdominal compartment syndrome in patients with burns, M E. Ivy, P P. Possenti, J Kepros, N A. Atweh, M D'Aiuto, J Palmer, M Pineau, G A. Burns, and P F. Caushaj
Effect of erythromycin on myocardial repolarization in patients with community-acquired pneumonia, A Kdesh, C A. McPherson, Y Yaylali, D Yasick, K Bradley, and C A. Manthous
Prenatal screening. An expanding role for nurse practitioners, A Livingston, J Napoleone, and C Leonido
Small bowel diseases in the elderly, A Nagar and I M. Roberts
The Goldman algorithm revisited: prospective evaluation of a computer-derived algorithm versus unaided physician judgment in suspected acute myocardial infarction, A Qamar, C McPherson, J Babb, L Bernstein, M Werdmann, D Yasick, and S Zarich
When the heart is home, S Sanford
Pregnancy outcome after successful external cephalic version, D Siddiqui, R J. Stiller, J Collins, and S A. Laifer
Myocardial ischemia and weaning failure in patients with coronary artery disease: an update, S Srivastava, W Chatila, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, S Kanagasegar, B Jacob, S Zarich, and C A. Manthous
Myocardial ischemia and weaning failure in patients with coronary artery disease: an update, S Srivastava, W Chatila, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, S Kanagasegar, B Jacob, S Zarich, and C A. Manthous
Erythema nodosum after smoke inhalation-induced bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, S Srivastava, R Haddad, G Kleinman, and C A. Manthous
The association of increased fetal nuchal translucency and spinal muscular atrophy type I, R J. Stiller, D Lieberson, R Herzlinger, D Siddiqui, S A. Laifer, and J C. Whetham
Submissions from 1998
Evaluation of abdominal pain in systemic lupus erythematosus, M S. al-Hakeem and M A. McMillen
Gastrointestinal infarction as a manifestation of rheumatoid vasculitis, M Babian, S Nasef, and G Soloway
LaTasha's baby, L L. Baldwin
Myocardial infarction in critically ill patients presenting with gastrointestinal hemorrhage: retrospective analysis of risks and outcomes, N Bhatti, Y Amoateng-Adjepong, A Qamar, and C A. Manthous
Overview of treatment options and review of the current role and use of compression garments, intermittent pumps, and exercise in the management of lymphedema, M J. Brennan and L T. Miller
Endoscopic removal of a cocaine packet from the stomach, A M. Choudhary, H Taubin, T Gupta, and I Roberts
Ligation of the suprarenal vena cava after a gunshot wound, M E. Ivy, P Possenti, N Atweh, M Sawyer, G Bryant, and P Caushaj
Liberation from mechanical ventilation: a decade of progress, C A. Manthous, G A. Schmidt, and J B. Hall
Sonographic and MR imaging appearances of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma, B J. Mason and R Kier
Outcomes research is the fifth discipline of the fifth generation of managed care: utility of a single troponin-T, A Qamar, L H. Bernstein, and S Zarich
Outcomes research is the fifth discipline of the fifth generation of managed care: utility of a single troponin-T, A Qamar, L H. Bernstein, and S Zarich
Pleural fluid: accuracy of computed tomography in differentiating exudates from transudates, R Wolek, B J. Mason, P Reeser, and J H. Zins