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CNS injury, glial scars, and inflammation: Inhibitory extracellular matrices and regeneration failure by Fitch, Michael T., Silver, Jerry

“…Spinal cord and brain injuries lead to complex cellular and molecular interactions within the central nervous system in an attempt to repair the initial tissue…”
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Emergency diagnosis and treatment of adult meningitis by Fitch, Michael T, Dr, van de Beek, Diederik, MD

“…Summary Despite the existence of antibiotic therapies against acute bacterial meningitis, patients with the disease continue to suffer significant morbidity…”
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Regeneration of adult axons in white matter tracts of the central nervous system by Silver, Jerry, Davies, Stephen J. A, Fitch, Michael T, Memberg, Stacey P, Hall, Alison K, Raisman, Geoffrey

“…It is widely accepted that the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS) is unable to regenerate axons. In addition to physical or molecular barriers…”
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Recurrent Spontaneous Globe Subluxation: A Case Report and Review of Manual Reduction Techniques by Kelly, Elizabeth W., MD, Fitch, Michael T., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background Spontaneous globe subluxation is an uncommon problem that develops acutely and can present with significant patient distress from ocular…”
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Pediatric Needle Cricothyrotomy: A Case for Simulation in Prehospital Medicine by Stopyra, Jason P, Wright, Jamie L, Fitch, Michael T, Mitchell, Michael S

“…A patient that cannot be oxygenated or ventilated requires immediate and effective assessment, treatment, and transportation. Pediatric needle cricothyrotomy…”
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Emergency Department Management of Meningitis and Encephalitis by Fitch, Michael T., MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM, Abrahamian, Fredrick M., DO, FACEP, Moran, Gregory J., MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Talan, David A., MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FIDSA

“…Bacterial meningitis and viral encephalitis are infectious disease emergencies that can cause significant patient morbidity and mortality. Clinicians use…”
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Drug Insight: steroids in CNS infectious diseases-new indications for an old therapy by van de Beek, Diederik, Fitch, Michael T

“…Inflammatory responses to CNS infections can cause severe disability or even death, and pharmacological treatments that dampen inflammation might, therefore,…”
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Educator's blueprint: A guide for clinician‐educators to achieve promotion in emergency medicine by Gore, Katarzyna, Dyne, Pamela, Fitch, Michael T., Mattu, Amal, Pillow, M. Tyson, Gottlieb, Michael

“…Promotion and tenure (P&T) can be a complex process, which many junior faculty in academic emergency medicine may struggle navigating. This paper presents…”
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Preclinical medical student observations associated with later professionalism concerns by Burns, Cynthia A., Lambros, M. Ann, Atkinson, Hal H., Russell, Greg, Fitch, Michael T.

“…Purpose: Professionalism is a core physician competency and identifying students at risk for poor professional development early in their careers may allow for…”
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A Case of Intrauterine Molar Pregnancy with Coexistent Ectopic Pregnancy by Nicks, Bret A., MD, Fitch, Michael T., MD, PHD, Manthey, David E., MD

“…Abstract We describe a woman who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. She was initially diagnosed by the…”
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Emergency Pericardiocentesis by Fitch, Michael T., Nicks, Bret A., Pariyadath, Manoj, McGinnis, Henderson D., Manthey, David E.

“…The use of emergency pericardiocentesis to aspirate fluid in patients with cardiac tamponade can be a lifesaving procedure that restores normal cardiac…”
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Developing Technical Expertise in Emergency Medicine—The Role of Simulation in Procedural Skill Acquisition by Wang, Ernest E., Quinones, Joshua, Fitch, Michael T., Dooley‐Hash, Suzanne, Griswold‐Theodorson, Sharon, Medzon, Ron, Korley, Frederick, Laack, Torrey, Robinett, Adam, Clay, Lamont

“…Developing technical expertise in medical procedures is an integral component of emergency medicine (EM) practice and training. This article is the work of an…”
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Simulation in Graduate Medical Education 2008: A Review for Emergency Medicine by McLaughlin, Steve, Fitch, Michael T., Goyal, Deepi G., Hayden, Emily, Kauh, Christine Yang, Laack, Torrey A., Nowicki, Thomas, Okuda, Yasuharu, Palm, Ken, Pozner, Charles N., Vozenilek, John, Wang, Ernest, Gordon, James A.

“…Health care simulation includes a variety of educational techniques used to complement actual patient experiences with realistic yet artificial exercises. This…”
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A skin abscess model for teaching incision and drainage procedures by Fitch, Michael T, Manthey, David E, McGinnis, Henderson D, Nicks, Bret A, Pariyadath, Manoj

“…Skin and soft tissue infections are increasingly prevalent clinical problems, and it is important for health care practitioners to be well trained in how to…”
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Using high-fidelity emergency simulation with large groups of preclinical medical students in a basic science course by Fitch, Michael T.

“…Background: High-fidelity patient simulation is often used to teach clinical patient management and decision-making with small groups. This pilot project…”
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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Glial Scarring and Progressive Cavitation: In Vivo and In Vitro Analysis of Inflammation-Induced Secondary Injury after CNS Trauma by Fitch, Michael T, Doller, Catherine, Combs, Colin K, Landreth, Gary E, Silver, Jerry

“…Post-traumatic cystic cavitation, in which the size and severity of a CNS injury progress from a small area of direct trauma to a greatly enlarged secondary…”
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Community‐Acquired Pneumonia Core Measures Lead to Unnecessary Antibiotic Administration by Emergency Physicians by Nicks, Bret A., Manthey, David E., Fitch, Michael T.

“…Objectives:  The objectives were to assess emergency physician (EP) understanding of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) core measures for…”
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Teaching and Assessing Procedural Skills Using Simulation: Metrics and Methodology by Lammers, Richard L., Davenport, Moira, Korley, Frederick, Griswold‐Theodorson, Sharon, Fitch, Michael T., Narang, Aneesh T., Evans, Leigh V., Gross, Amy, Rodriguez, Elliot, Dodge, Kelly L., Hamann, Cara J., Robey III, Walter C.

“…Simulation allows educators to develop learner‐focused training and outcomes‐based assessments. However, the effectiveness and validity of simulation‐based…”
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Abscess Incision and Drainage by Fitch, Michael T., Manthey, David E., McGinnis, Henderson D., Nicks, Bret A., Pariyadath, Manoj

“…Skin and soft-tissue infections, including cutaneous abscesses, are commonly encountered in primary care and emergency departments. This video covers basic…”
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Large group high-fidelity simulation enhances medical student learning by Heitz, Corey, Brown, Ashley, Johnson, James E., Fitch, Michael T.

“…Background: Previous work shows feasibility for large group high-fidelity simulation with correlation to basic science in the preclinical curriculum. Aims:…”
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