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Managing Urolithiasis by Wang, Ralph C., MD

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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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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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External Validation of the STONE Score, a Clinical Prediction Rule for Ureteral Stone: An Observational Multi-institutional Study by Wang, Ralph C., MD, Rodriguez, Robert M., MD, Moghadassi, Michelle, MPH, Noble, Vicki, MD, Bailitz, John, MD, Mallin, Mike, MD, Corbo, Jill, MD, RDMS, Kang, Tarina L., MD, Chu, Phillip, PhD, Shiboski, Steve, PhD, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, MD

“…Study objective The STONE score is a clinical decision rule that classifies patients with suspected nephrolithiasis into low-, moderate-, and high-score…”
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Improvements to emergency department length of stay and user satisfaction after implementation of an integrated consult order by Ravi, Akshay, Shochat, Guy, Wang, Ralph C., Khanna, Raman

“…Objective Subspecialty consultation in the emergency department (ED) is a vital, albeit time consuming, part of modern medicine. Traditional consultation…”
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Performance of Abbott ID‐Now rapid nucleic amplification test for laboratory identification of COVID‐19 in asymptomatic emergency department patients by Ramachandran, Anu, Noble, Jeanne, Deucher, Anne, Miller, Steve, Tang, Patrick Wai, Wang, Ralph C

“…Objective We sought to evaluate the test characteristics of Abbott ID‐Now as a screening tool compared to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for…”
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Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Chart Review by LeSaint, Kathy T, Klapthor, Brent, Wang, Ralph C, Geier, Curtis

“…Emergency care providers routinely treat patients with acute presentations and sequelae of opioid use disorder. An emergency physician and pharmacist…”
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Opioid Analgesic Use After an Acute Pain Visit: Evidence from a Urolithiasis Patient Cohort by Wentz, Anna, Wang, Ralph, Marshall, Brandon, Shireman, Theresa, Liu, Tao, Merchant, Roland

“…Introduction: Urolithiasis causes severe acute pain and is commonly treated with opioid analgesics in the emergency department (ED). We examined opioid…”
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Medical expulsive therapy use in emergency department patients diagnosed with ureteral stones by Wang, Ralph C., MD MAS, Addo, Newton, MAS, Chi, Thomas, MD, Moore, Christopher, MD, Mallin, Michael, MD, Shiboski, Stephen, PhD, Stoller, Marshall, MD, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, MD

“…Abstract Objective Recent studies have clarified the role of alpha-blockers, such as tamsulosin, for patients diagnosed with ureteral stones < 10 mm not…”
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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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Unchanged Diagnostic Imaging for Urinary Stone Disease-Where Do We Go From Here? by Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, Nielsen, Matthew E, Wang, Ralph C

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Effect of extended‐release naltrexone on alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Murphy, Charles E., Wang, Ralph C., Montoy, Juan Carlos, Whittaker, Evans, Raven, Maria

“…Aims The aims of this study were to (1) estimate the effect of extended‐release naltrexone compared with placebo on alcohol consumption in patients with…”
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Perception of Physician Empathy Varies With Educational Level and Gender of Patients Undergoing Low-Yield Computerized Tomographic Imaging by Kline, Jeffrey A, Lin, Michelle P, Hall, Cassandra L, Puskarich, Michael A, Dehon, Erin, Kuehl, Damon R, Wang, Ralph C, Hess, Erik P, Runyon, Michael S, Wang, Hao, Courtney, D Mark

“…Objective: Lack of empathic communication between providers and patients may contribute to low value diagnostic testing in emergency care. Accordingly, we…”
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Diagnostic Imaging for Kidney Stones by Wang, Ralph C, Stoller, Marshall L, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca

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Trends in Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Abdominal Pain in U.S. Emergency Departments by Wang, Ralph C, Kornblith, Aaron E, Grupp-Phelan, Jacqueline, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca, Kao, Lillian S, Fahimi, Jahan

“…CT has excellent accuracy for appendicitis but is associated with risks. Research and educational campaigns have been conducted to implement an…”
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Missed Opportunities to Diagnose and Treat Asymptomatic Hypertension in Emergency Departments in the United States, 2016-2019 by Akhetuamhen, Adesuwa, Bibbins-Domingo, Kristin, Fahimi, Jahan, Fontil, Valy, Rodriguez, Robert, Wang, Ralph C.

“…Fewer than one-half of U.S. adults with hypertension (HTN) have it controlled and one-third are unaware of their condition. The emergency department (ED)…”
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Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Physical Restraint Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Eswaran, Vidya, Molina, Melanie F, Hwong, Alison R, Dillon, David G, Alvarez, Lizbeth, Allen, Isabel E, Wang, Ralph C

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that people of color are more likely to be restrained in emergency department (ED) settings compared with other patients, but…”
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Extended-Release Naltrexone and Case Management for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in the Emergency Department by Murphy, Charles E., Coralic, Zlatan, Wang, Ralph C., Montoy, Juan Carlos C., Ramirez, Bianca, Raven, Maria C.

“…To assess the feasibility of initiating treatment for alcohol use disorder with extended-release naltrexone and case management services in the emergency…”
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Effect of an ultrasound-first clinical decision tool in emergency department patients with suspected nephrolithiasis: A randomized trial by Wang, Ralph C., Fahimi, Jahan, Dillon, David, Shyy, William, Mongan, John, McCulloch, Charles, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca

“…Previously, we found that the use of ultrasonography for patients with suspected nephrolithiasis resulted in similar outcomes and less radiation exposure vs…”
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Understanding the association between frequent emergency department use and jail incarceration: A cross‐sectional analysis by Eswaran, Vidya, Raven, Maria C., Wang, Ralph C., Cawley, Caroline, Izenberg, Jacob M., Kanzaria, Hemal K.

“…Background Frequent emergency department (ED) use and incarceration can be driven by underlying structural factors and social needs. If frequent ED users are…”
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