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Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice (AMA) from the Emergency Department-Disease Prevalence and Willingness to Return by Jerrard, David A., MD, Chasm, Rose M., MD

“…Abstract Background: How patients fare once they leave the emergency department (ED) against medical advice (AMA), and the extent of illness burden that…”
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Support for a Waiting Room Time Tracker: A Survey of Patients Waiting in an Urban ED by Shaikh, Sanober B., MD, Witting, Michael D., MD, MS, Winters, Michael E., MD, Brodeur, Michael N., BS, Jerrard, David A., MD

“…Abstract Background Emergency Department (ED) crowding and inpatient boarding lead to lengthy wait times for patients, which may cause them to choose to leave…”
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The Decline in Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Prescriptions in Emergency Departments in the Veterans Health Administration Between 2009 to 2015 by Grasso, Michael A, Dezman, Zachary D W, Comer, Angela C, Jerrard, David A

“…The purpose of the study was to measure national prescribing patterns for hydrocodone/acetaminophen among veterans seeking emergency medical care, and to see…”
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How long are patients willing to wait in the emergency department before leaving without being seen? by Shaikh, Sanober B, Jerrard, David A, Witting, Michael D, Winters, Michael E, Brodeur, Michael N

“…Our goal was to evaluate patients' threshold for waiting in an emergency department (ED) waiting room before leaving without being seen (LWBS). We analyzed…”
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Opioid pain medication prescriptions obtained through emergency medical visits in the Veterans Health Administration by Grasso, Michael A, Dezman, Zachary D W, Grasso, Clare T, Jerrard, David A

“…This study sought to characterize national patterns for opioid pain medication (OPM) prescriptions received during emergency medical encounters in the Veterans…”
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Prescriptions Written for Opioid Pain Medication in the Veterans Health Administration Between 2000 and 2016 by Grasso, Michael A., Grasso, Clare T., Jerrard, David A.

“…The purpose of this study was to identify national opioid pain medication (OPM) prescribing trends within the Veterans Health Administration (VA), and assess…”
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Synovial fluid analysis by Brannan, Scott R., Jerrard, David A.

“…AsA prompt and accurate diagnosis of a painful, swollen joint is imperative, primarily in the case of a septic joint, as delayed therapy may result in…”
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Male patient visits to the emergency department decline during the play of major sporting events by Jerrard, David A

“…To study whether emergency department (ED) visits by male patients wane simultaneously with the play of scheduled professional and college sports events…”
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The use of rabies immune globulin by emergency physicians by Jerrard, David A

“…We sought to determine the incidence of practice patterns by emergency physicians that are non-compliant with present day World Health Organization…”
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Patient preference for emergency physician age and gender by Schindelheim, Gina L, Jerrard, David A., Witting, Michael

“…Patients' attitudes and expectations influence the establishment of a productive physician-patient interaction.1 In the Emergency Medicine literature, the…”
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Coding Disparity and Specificity during Emergency Department Visits after Transitioning to the Tenth Version of the International Classification of Diseases by Grasso, Michael A., Dezman, Zachary D.W., Jerrard, David A.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine coding changes using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) after the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. We…”
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Cerebrospinal fluid by Jerrard, David A, Hanna, Jeahan R, Schindelheim, Gina L

“…A quick and accurate diagnosis of maladies affecting the central nervous system (CNS) is imperative. Procurement and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are…”
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Syphilis testing by Clyne, Brian, Jerrard, David A

“…The organism that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, is impossible to culture in the clinical laboratory. Direct visualization of the pathogen is one…”
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Environmental insults: smoke inhalation, submersion, diving, and high altitude by Kuo, Dick C, Jerrard, David A

“…In the expanding search for recreation, we spend more and more of our time in various environments. Whether the air is thin or compressed or smoke-filled or…”
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Prescription noncompliance: contribution to emergency department visits and cost by Olshaker, Jonathan S, Barish, Robert A, Naradzay, Jerome F.X, Jerrard, David A, Safir, Ellen, Campbell, Larry

“…We randomly surveyed 100 patients in the acute care section of a large urban university hospital Emergency Department (ED) on 6 days with regard to the…”
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Coding Disparity and Specificity during Emergency Department Visits after Transitioning to the Tenth Version of the International Classification of Diseases by Grasso, Michael A, Dezman, Zachary D W, Jerrard, David A

“…The purpose of this study was to examine coding changes using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) after the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. We…”
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Malaria: a rising incidence in the United States by Jerrard, David A, Broder, Joshua S, Hanna, Jeahan R, Colletti, James E, Grundmann, Katherine A, Geroff, Adam J, Mattu, Amal

“…Malaria is frequently a deadly disease, particularly in tropical countries of the world where this protozoan infection is endemic. While physicians in tropical…”
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ED management of insect stings by Jerrard, David A

“…Allergic reactions to insect stings are a common and sometimes serious medical problem. Although most reactions to stinging insects are mild, a pool of…”
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Simultaneous uvulitis and epiglottitis without fever or leukocytosis by Jerrard, David A, Olshaker, Jonathan

“…A case is presented of simultaneous uvulitis and epiglottitis in an afebrile patient without elevation in the white blood cell count. This case is reported to…”
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Medical Clearance and Screening of Psychiatric Patients in the Emergency Department by Olshaker, Jonathan S., Browne, Brian, Jerrard, David A., Prendergast, Heather, Stair, Thomas O.

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: To study the frequency of medical complaints and need for routine ED medical, laboratory, and toxicologic clearance for patients…”
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