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Addressing immediate public coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns through social media: Utilizing Reddit's AMA as a framework for Public Engagement with Science by Lai, Deborah, Wang, Daniel, Calvano, Joshua, Raja, Ali S, He, Shuhan

“…COVID-19 has highlighted an opportunity for medical professionals to engage in online Public Engagement with Science (PES). Currently a popular platform for…”
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Developing a decision instrument to guide abdominal-pelvic imaging of blunt trauma patients: Methodology and protocol of the NEXUS abdominal-pelvic imaging study by Raja, Ali S, Rodriguez, Robert M, Gupta, Malkeet, Isaacs, Eric D, Kornblith, Lucy Z, Prabhakar, Anand, Saillant, Noelle, Schmit, Paul J, Wei, Sindy H, Mower, William R

“…Although computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (A/P) can provide crucial information for managing blunt trauma patients, liberal and…”
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Derivation and validation of two decision instruments for selective chest CT in blunt trauma: a multicenter prospective observational study (NEXUS Chest CT) by Rodriguez, Robert M, Langdorf, Mark I, Nishijima, Daniel, Baumann, Brigitte M, Hendey, Gregory W, Medak, Anthony J, Raja, Ali S, Allen, Isabel E, Mower, William R

“…Unnecessary diagnostic imaging leads to higher costs, longer emergency department stays, and increased patient exposure to ionizing radiation. We sought to…”
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Accuracy of physician gestalt in prediction of significant abdominal and pelvic injury in adult blunt trauma patients by Rodriguez, Nicole M, Mower, William R, Raja, Ali S, Gupta, Malkeet, Montoy, Juan Carlos, Parry, Blair, Chan, Virginia, Wong, Angela H K, Wilcox, James, Quiñones, Alexandra, Rodriguez, Robert M

“…Focusing on potential missed injury rates and sensitivity of low-risk of injury predictions, we sought to evaluate the accuracy of physician gestalt in…”
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Entropy removal of medical diagnostics by He, Shuhan, Chong, Paul, Yoon, Byung-Jun, Chung, Pei-Hung, Chen, David, Marzouk, Sammer, Black, Kameron C., Sharp, Wilson, Safari, Pedram, Goldstein, Joshua N., Raja, Ali S., Lee, Jarone

“…Shannon entropy is a core concept in machine learning and information theory, particularly in decision tree modeling. To date, no studies have extensively and…”
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Rib Fracture Diagnosis in the Panscan Era by Murphy, Charles E., MD, Raja, Ali S., MD, MPH, Baumann, Brigitte M., MD, MSCE, Medak, Anthony J., MD, Langdorf, Mark I., MD, Nishijima, Daniel K., MD, Hendey, Gregory W., MD, Mower, William R., MD, PhD, Rodriguez, Robert M., MD

“…Study objective With increased use of chest computed tomography (CT) in trauma evaluation, traditional teachings in regard to rib fracture morbidity and…”
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Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing in Emergency Medicine by Yun, Brian J., MD, MBA, Prabhakar, Anand M., MD, Warsh, Jonathan, PhD, Kaplan, Robert, PhD, Brennan, John, MBA, Dempsey, Kyle E., BA, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA

“…Value in emergency medicine is determined by both patient-important outcomes and the costs associated with achieving them. However, measuring true costs is…”
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Impact of Urgent Care Openings on Emergency Department Visits to Two Academic Medical Centers Within an Integrated Health Care System by Carlson, Lucas C., MD, MPH, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA, Dworkis, Daniel A., MD, PhD, Lee, Jarone, MD, MPH, Brown, David F.M., MD, Samuels-Kalow, Margaret, MD, Wilson, Michael, MD, PhD, Shapiro, Marc, MD, Kim, Jungyeon, PhD, MBA, Yun, Brian J., MD, MBA

“…Study objectiveThe effect of urgent cares on local emergency department (ED) patient volumes is presently unknown. In this paper, we aimed to assess the change…”
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Impact of IT-enabled Intervention on MRI Use for Back Pain by Ip, Ivan K., MD, MPH, Gershanik, Esteban F., MD, MPH, MMSc, Schneider, Louise I., MD, Raja, Ali S., MD, MPH, MBA, Mar, Wenhong, MSc, Seltzer, Steven, MD, Healey, Michael J., MD, Khorasani, Ramin, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a multifaceted, clinical decision support (CDS)-enabled intervention on magnetic…”
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Impact of clinical decision support on head computed tomography use in patients with mild traumatic brain injury in the ED by Ip, Ivan K., MD, MPH, Raja, Ali S., MD, MPH, MBA, Gupta, Anurag, MD, MBA, MMSc, Andruchow, James, MD, Sodickson, Aaron, MD, PhD, Khorasani, Ramin, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Reduction of unnecessary head computed tomographies (CTs) in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) was recently endorsed by…”
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A Consensus Parameter for the Evaluation and Management of Angioedema in the Emergency Department by Moellman, Joseph J., Bernstein, Jonathan A., Lindsell, Christopher, Banerji, Aleena, Busse, Paula J., Camargo, Carlos A., Collins, Sean P., Craig, Timothy J., Lumry, William R., Nowak, Richard, Pines, Jesse M., Raja, Ali S., Riedl, Marc, Ward, Michael J., Zuraw, Bruce L., Diercks, Deborah, Hiestand, Brian, Campbell, Ronna L., Schneider, Sandra, Sinert, Richard, Goldstein, Joshua N.

“…Despite its relatively common occurrence and life‐threatening potential, the management of angioedema in the emergency department (ED) is lacking in terms of a…”
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Prevalence and Clinical Import of Thoracic Injury Identified by Chest Computed Tomography but Not Chest Radiography in Blunt Trauma: Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study by Langdorf, Mark I., MD, MHPE, Medak, Anthony J., MD, Hendey, Gregory W., MD, Nishijima, Daniel K., MD, MAS, Mower, William R., MD, PhD, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA, Baumann, Brigitte M., MD, MSCE, Anglin, Deirdre R., MD, MPH, Anderson, Craig L., PhD, MPH, Lotfipour, Shahram, MD, MPH, Reed, Karin E., MD, Zuabi, Nadia, BS, Khan, Nooreen A., BS, Bithell, Chelsey A., BS, Rowther, Armaan A., BS, Villar, Julian, MD, Rodriguez, Robert M., MD

“…Study objective Chest computed tomography (CT) diagnoses more injuries than chest radiography, so-called occult injuries. Wide availability of chest CT has…”
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The Role of Nontechnical Skills in Simulated Trauma Resuscitation by Briggs, Alexandra, MD, Raja, Ali S., MD, Joyce, Maurice F., MD, Yule, Steven J., PhD, Jiang, Wei, MS, Lipsitz, Stuart R., ScD, Havens, Joaquim M., MD

“…Objective Trauma team training provides instruction on crisis management through debriefing and discussion of teamwork and leadership skills during simulated…”
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Does Clinical Decision Support Reduce Unwarranted Variation in Yield of CT Pulmonary Angiogram? by Prevedello, Luciano M., MD, MPH, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA, MPH, Ip, Ivan K., MD, MPH, Sodickson, Aaron, MD, PhD, Khorasani, Ramin, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Objective The study objective was to determine whether previously documented effects of clinical decision support on computed tomography for pulmonary…”
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Facemasks: Perceptions and use in an ED population during COVID-19 by Eswaran, Vidya, Chang, Anna Marie, Wilkerson, R Gentry, O'Laughlin, Kelli N, Chinnock, Brian, Eucker, Stephanie A, Baumann, Brigitte M, Anaya, Nancy, Miller, Daniel G, Haggins, Adrianne N, Torres, Jesus R, Anderson, Erik S, Lim, Stephen C, Caldwell, Martina T, Raja, Ali S, Rodriguez, Robert M

“…Facemask use is associated with reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Most surveys assessing perceptions and practices of mask use miss the most vulnerable…”
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Personal protective equipment needs in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic by Gondi, Suhas, Beckman, Adam L, Deveau, Nicholas, Raja, Ali S, Ranney, Megan L, Popkin, Rachel, He, Shuhan

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Adult Scaphoid Fracture by Carpenter, Christopher R., Pines, Jesse M., Schuur, Jeremiah D., Muir, Meaghan, Calfee, Ryan P., Raja, Ali S., Kline, Jeffrey A.

“…Objectives Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fracture, representing 70% of carpal bone fractures. The diagnostic accuracy of physical examination…”
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Variation in Use of Head Computed Tomography by Emergency Physicians by Prevedello, Luciano M., MD, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA, MPH, Zane, Richard D., MD, Sodickson, Aaron, MD, PhD, Lipsitz, Stuart, ScD, Schneider, Louise, MD, Hanson, Richard, Mukundan, Srinivasan, PhD, MD, Khorasani, Ramin, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Objective Variation in emergency department head computed tomography (CT) use in patients with atraumatic headaches between hospitals is being…”
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A Video-based Debriefing Program to Support Emergency Medicine Clinician Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Monette, Derek L, Macias-Konstantopoulos, Wendy L, Brown, David F M, Raja, Ali S, Takayesu, James K

“…Emergency clinicians on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic experience a range of emotions including anxiety, fear, and grief. Debriefing can help…”
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Massive Transfusion in Traumatic Shock by Elmer, Jonathan, MD, Wilcox, Susan R., MD, Raja, Ali S., MD, MBA, MPH

“…Abstract Background Hemorrhage after trauma is a common cause of death in the United States and globally. The primary goals when managing traumatic shock are…”
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