Search Results - "Fahimi, Jahan"

Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Emergency Department Visits Associated With Wildfire Smoke Exposure in California in 2015 by Wettstein, Zachary S., Hoshiko, Sumi, Fahimi, Jahan, Harrison, Robert J., Cascio, Wayne E., Rappold, Ana G.

“…Background Wildfire smoke is known to exacerbate respiratory conditions; however, evidence for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events has been inconsistent,…”
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Effect of Tamsulosin on Stone Passage for Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Wang, Ralph C., MD, MAS, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, MD, Whitaker, Evans, MD, MLIS, Neilson, Jersey, BS, Allen, Isabel Elaine, PhD, Stoller, Marshall L., MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH

“…Study objective Tamsulosin is recommended for patients receiving a diagnosis of a ureteral stone less than 10 mm who do not require immediate urologic…”
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Potential Misdiagnoses of Bell's Palsy in the Emergency Department by Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Navi, Babak B., MD, Kamel, Hooman, MD

“…Study objective We evaluate the incidence of potentially incorrect emergency department (ED) diagnoses of Bell's palsy and identify factors associated with…”
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The Impact of Clinical Decision Rules on Computed Tomography Use and Yield for Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Wang, Ralph C., MD, MAS, Bent, Stephen, MD, Weber, Ellen, MD, Neilson, Jersey, BS, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH

“…Study objective Validation studies have confirmed the accuracy of clinical decision rules for the evaluation of pretest probability of pulmonary embolism. It…”
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Point-of-Care Multi-Organ Ultrasound Improves Diagnostic Accuracy in Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Dyspnea by Mantuani, Daniel, Frazee, Bradley W, Fahimi, Jahan, Nagdev, Arun

“…Determining the etiology of acute dyspnea in emregency department (ED) patients is often difficult. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) holds promise for…”
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The first 500: initial experience with widespread use of low-dose ketamine for acute pain management in the ED by Ahern, Terence L., MD, Herring, Andrew A., MD, Anderson, Erik S., MD, Madia, Virat A., MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, Frazee, Bradley W., MD

“…Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to describe the clinical use and safety profile of low-dose ketamine (LDK) (0.1-0.3 mg/kg) for pain…”
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A Consensus-Driven Agenda for Emergency Medicine Firearm Injury Prevention Research by Ranney, Megan L., MD, MPH, Fletcher, Jonathan, MD, Alter, Harrison, MD, MPH, Barsotti, Christopher E., MD, Bebarta, Vikhyat S., MD, Betz, Marian E., MD, MPH, Carter, Patrick M., MD, Cerdá, Magdalena, DrPH, MPH, Cunningham, Rebecca M., MD, Crane, Peter W., MD, MBA, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Miller, Matthew J., MD, MPH, Rowhani-Rahbar, Ali, MD, MPH, Vogel, Jody A., MD, MSc, Wintemute, Garen J., MD, MPH, Waseem, Muhammad, MD, MS, Shah, Manish N., MD, MPH

“…Study objective To identify critical emergency medicine–focused firearm injury research questions and develop an evidence-based research agenda. Methods…”
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Emergency Department Ultrasonographic Probe Contamination and Experimental Model of Probe Disinfection by Frazee, Bradley W., MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Lambert, Larry, MPH, Nagdev, Arun, MD

“…Study objective We evaluate the frequency of emergency department (ED) ultrasonographic probe contamination and the bacterial species involved and evaluate…”
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Evaluation of a Cornstarch-Based Ultrasound Gel Alternative for Low-Resource Settings by Binkowski, Allison, MD, Riguzzi, Christine, MD, Price, Daniel, MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Ultrasound is an ideal imaging modality for low-resource settings given its portability, ease of use, and wide range of applications…”
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Sevoflurane administration initiated out of the ED for life-threatening status asthmaticus by Ng, Daniel, MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Hern, H. Gene, MD, MS

“…Status asthmaticus is both a common and dangerous cause of acute dyspnea in the emergency department (ED) setting. Although most cases respond favorably to…”
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The Reality of Living with Gun Violence: The Impact of Second-Hand Gun Smoke on Sleep and Health by Fahimi, Jahan, Sammann, Amanda

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Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage after Emergency Department Discharges for Hypertension by Navi, Babak B., MD, MS, Parikh, Neal S., MD, Lerario, Michael P., MD, Merkler, Alexander E., MD, Lappin, Richard I., MD, PhD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Iadecola, Costantino, MD, Kamel, Hooman, MD

“…Background Recent literature suggests that acute rises in blood pressure may precede intracerebral hemorrhage. We therefore hypothesized that patients…”
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Principles of Social Emergency Medicine by Fahimi, Jahan, Goldfrank, Lewis

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Nationwide Patterns of Hospitalization after Transient Ischemic Attack by Kamel, Hooman, MD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Govindarajan, Prasanthi, MD, Navi, Babak B., MD

“…Background Little is known about nationwide patterns of hospitalization after transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods In a nationally representative sample of…”
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Pilot study of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid hip injections by emergency physicians by Anderson, Erik S, Hodell, Evan, Mantuani, Daniel, Fahimi, Jahan, Pampalone, Ingrid, Nagdev, Arun

“…Our objective was to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided hip injections performed by emergency physicians (EPs) for the treatment of chronic hip pain in…”
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Regional Differences in Emergency Medical Services Use for Patients with Acute Stroke (Findings from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Emergency Department Data File) by Govindarajan, Prasanthi, MBBS, MAS, Gonzales, Ralph, MD, MSPH, Maselli, Judith H., MSPH, Claiborne Johnston, S., MD, PhD, Fahimi, Jahan, MD, MPH, Poisson, Sharon, MD, Stein, John C., MD, MAS

“…Background Our objectives were to describe the proportion of stroke patients who arrive by ambulance nationwide and to examine regional differences and factors…”
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Factors Associated with Ambulance Use Among Patients with Low-Acuity Conditions by Durant, Edward, Fahimi, Jahan

“…Abstract Background. The use of ambulances for low-acuity medical complaints depletes emergency medical services (EMS) resources that could be used for…”
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Computed tomography use among children presenting to emergency departments with abdominal pain by Fahimi, Jahan, Herring, Andrew, Harries, Aaron, Gonzales, Ralph, Alter, Harrison

“…To evaluate trends in and factors associated with computed tomography (CT) use among children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain…”
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Correlation Between N95 Extended Use and Reuse and Fit Failure in an Emergency Department by Degesys, Nida F, Wang, Ralph C, Kwan, Elizabeth, Fahimi, Jahan, Noble, Jeanne A, Raven, Maria C

“…This cross-sectional study examines prevalence of fit test failure of 2 types of N95 mask (dome-shaped and duckbill) during extended use or reuse among health…”
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Addressing the Emergency Department Crowding Crisis: Is Discharge by Noon Really the Answer? by Scott, Brandon S., Fahimi, Jahan, Mourad, Michelle

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