Search Results - "Szpunar, Susan"

A comparison of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) versus influenza during the pandemic: Can we distinguish COVID-19 from flu? by Nichols, Lindsey K., Maki, Safa B., Szpunar, Susan M., Bhargava, Ashish, Saravolatz, Louis D.

“…We conducted a retrospective chart review examining the demographics, clinical history, physical findings, and comorbidities of patients with influenza and…”
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Epidemiology, clinical features and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by vaccination status: a multicenter historical cohort study by Alshanqeeti, Shatha, Szpunar, Susan, Anne, Premchand, Saravolatz, Louis, Bhargava, Ashish

“…COVID-19 disease resulted in over six million deaths worldwide. Although vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 demonstrated efficacy, breakthrough infections became…”
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Predictors of prolonged length of stay in adult patients with respiratory syncytial virus infections - a multi-center historical cohort study by Malik, Ambreen, Szpunar, Susan, Sharma, Mamta, Johnson, Leonard B, Saravolatz, Louis, Bhargava, Ashish

“…Several studies have reported risk factors for severe disease and mortality in hospitalized adults with RSV infections. There is limited information available…”
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Effect of Race and Insurance on Outcome of Pediatric Trauma by Hakmeh, Wael, Barker, Jarrod, Szpunar, Susan M., Fox, James M., Irvin, Charlene B.

“…ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2010; 17:809–812 © 2010 by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Objectives:  This study sought to determine if insurance or…”
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Malignant granular cell tumor: A look into the diagnostic criteria by Nasser, Haitham, Ahmed, Yasin, Szpunar, Susan M., Kowalski, Paul J.

“…Fanburg-Smith et al. classified granular cell tumors (GCTs) using six criteria with high Ki-67 and p53 in malignant cases. We aim to refine their…”
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Predicting QT interval prolongation in patients diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus infection by Zhao, Wei, Gandhi, Nikhil, Affas, Saif, Szpunar, Susan, Mesiha, Nancy, Saravolatz, Louis

“…Introduction 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) patients frequently develop QT interval prolongation that predisposes them to Torsades de Pointes and sudden…”
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Relationship Between Carotid Disease on Ultrasound and Coronary Disease on CT Angiography by Cohen, Gerald I., MD, Aboufakher, Rabeea, MD, Bess, Renee, RVT, Frank, John, MBBS, Othman, Mahmoud, MD, Doan, Dennis, MD, Mesiha, Nancy, MD, Rosman, Howard S., MD, Szpunar, Susan, PhD

“…Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between carotid artery disease by ultrasound and coronary artery disease by coronary…”
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Early effects of bougie size on sleeve gastrectomy outcome by Hawasli, Abdelkader, M.D, Jacquish, Benjamin, M.D, Almahmeed, Taghreed, M.D, Vavra, Jessica, M.D, Roberts, Natalie, B.M.Sc, Meguid, Ahmed, M.D, Szpunar, Susan, Ph.D

“…Abstract Background When performing sleeve gastrectomy, a bougie (32 to 60 French) is used. We evaluated 2 different bougie sizes on early postoperative…”
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Predictors of positive esophagogastroduodenoscopy outcomes in children and adolescents: a single center experience by Lyons, Hernando, Zhang, Ying, Szpunar, Susan, Dharmaraj, Rajmohan

“…Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) has become a key element in the diagnosis and therapy of many gastrointestinal diseases affecting children. The aim of this…”
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A 90-second magnetocardiogram using a novel analysis system to assess for coronary artery stenosis in Emergency department observation unit chest pain patients by Pena, Margarita E., Pearson, Claire L., Goulet, Marc P., Kazan, Viviane M., DeRita, Alexandra L., Szpunar, Susan M., Dunne, Robert B.

“…•Magnetocardiography non-invasively detects coronary artery stenosis.•Emergency department chest pain patients are further evaluated in observation…”
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Peripherally inserted central venous catheters in the acute care setting: A safe alternative to high-risk short-term central venous catheters by Al Raiy, Basel, MD, Fakih, Mohamad G., MD, MPH, Bryan-Nomides, Nicole, MT, MS, Hopfner, Debi, RN, Riegel, Elizabeth, RN, Nenninger, Trudy, RN, Rey, Janice, MT(ASCP), Szpunar, Susan, PhD, Kale, Pramodine, PharmD, Khatib, Riad, MD

“…Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) serve as an alternative to short-term central venous catheters (CVCs) for providing…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Lumen-Apposing Stents for Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections in a Community Hospital Setting by Garg, Rajat, Chaar, Abdelkader, Szpunar, Susan, Mohan, Babu P., Barawi, Mohammed

“…BACKGROUND/AIMSEndoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage and necrosectomy employing lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) are used for treating pancreatic…”
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Radiation Exposure in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: How Much Is Too Much? by Kapileshwarkar, Yamini S., Smith, Laura T., Szpunar, Susan M., Anne, Premchand

“…We aimed to determine median cumulative radiation exposure in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients, proportion of patients with high radiation…”
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Predictors of Screening for Hyperlipidemia in an Urban Pediatric Tertiary Care Center by Montano, Gerald Tariao, Witherell, Rebecca, Mar, Alice, Szpunar, Susan M., Anne, Premchand

“…Introduction. It is unknown how the conflicting recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Preventive Services Task Force on pediatric…”
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Effect of Establishing Guidelines on Appropriate Urinary Catheter Placement by Fakih, Mohamad G., Pena, Margarita E., Shemes, Stephen, Rey, Janice, Berriel‐Cass, Dorine, Szpunar, Susan M., Savoy‐Moore, Ruth T., Saravolatz, Louis D.

“…Objectives:  Avoiding placement of unnecessary urinary catheters (UCs) in the emergency department (ED) affects UC utilization during hospitalization. The…”
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Tissue Doppler Imaging and Focal, Late-Onset Anthracycline-Induced Cardiovascular Disease in Long Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Research Article by Rajapreyar, Prakadeshwari, Lorenzana, Adonis, Prabhu, Anuradha, Szpunar, Susan, Anne, Premchand

“…In anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy, the onset of diastolic dysfunction occurs before systolic dysfunction. Although, conventional echocardiogram is the…”
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Use of portable electronic devices in a hospital setting and their potential for bacterial colonization by Khan, Amber, MD, Rao, Amitha, MD, Reyes-Sacin, Carlos, MD, Hayakawa, Kayoko, MD, PhD, Szpunar, Susan, PhD, Riederer, Kathleen, MT, Kaye, Keith, MD, MPH, Fishbain, Joel T., MD, Levine, Diane, MD

“…Portable electronic devices are increasingly being used in the hospital setting. As with other fomites, these devices represent a potential reservoir for the…”
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Urinary catheters in the emergency department: Very elderly women are at high risk for unnecessary utilization by Fakih, Mohamad G., MD, MPH, Shemes, Stephen P., BS, Pena, Margarita E., MD, Dyc, Nicholas, MD, Rey, Janice E., MT (ASCP), Szpunar, Susan M., PhD, Saravolatz, Louis D., MD

“…Background Many of the urinary catheters (UCs) placed in the emergency department (ED) might not be necessary. We evaluated compliance with our institutional…”
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Validating Severity of Illness Scoring Systems in the Prediction of Outcomes in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia by Sharma, Mamta, MD, Khatib, Riad, MD, Szpunar, Susan, PhD

“…Abstract Background Severity of illness scores are helpful in predicting mortality; however, no standardized scoring system has been validated in patients with…”
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Eleven-year review of data on Pap smears in Saudi Arabia: We need more focus on glandular abnormalities by Nasser, Haitham, AlAyyaf, Mohammad, Atallah, Azza, Aminulislam, Mohammad, Rizwan, Lubna, Aodah, Abdulsalam, Alkahtani, Yasser, Alshammari, Haifa, Alsayed, Ahmed, Szpunar, Susan

“…We reviewed data from Saudi Arabia on epithelial cell abnormalities (ECA) detected by Pap smear after noticing a slight increase in the incidence of cervical…”
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