Search Results - "Wolfson, Allan B."

Frequency and Follow-up of Incidental Findings on Trauma Computed Tomography Scans: Experience at a Level One Trauma Center by Munk, Marc-David, MD, MPH, Peitzman, Andrew B., MD, Hostler, David P., PHD, Wolfson, Allan B., MD

“…Abstract Objectives: Incidental findings found on computed tomography (CT) scan during the Emergency Department evaluation of trauma patients are often benign,…”
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Design and Challenges of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Medical Expulsive Therapy (Tamsulosin) for Urolithiasis in the Emergency Department by Burrows Pamela, K, Hollander Judd, E, Wolfson Allan, B, Kurz Michael, C, Lorna, Richards, Sara, DiFiore, Phillip, Watts, Nivedita, Patkar, Jeremy, Brown, Stephen, Jackman, Ziya, Kirkali, Kusek John, W, Chloe, Michel, Meltzer Andrew, C

“…Abstract Urolithiasis or urinary stone disease has been estimated to affect about 1 in 11 Americans. Patients with urinary stone disease commonly present to…”
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Urolithiasis in the Emergency Department by Graham, Autumn, MD, Luber, Samuel, MD, MPH, Wolfson, Allan B., MD

“…Urolithiasis commonly presents to the emergency department with acute, severe, unilateral flank pain. Patients with a suspected first-time stone or atypical…”
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Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children by Kwofie, Kelvin, Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Antibiotics for culture‐positive asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women can prevent pyelonephritis by Kwofie, Kelvin, Wolfson, Allan B, Yadav, Kabir

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Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate for Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Children and Adults by Kwofie, Kelvin, Wolfson, Allan B

“…INTRAVENOUS MAGNESIUM SULFATE FOR ACUTE ASTHMA EXACERBATION Benefits Harms NNT = 5 in children (prevented hospital admission) No adults or children had serious…”
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A descriptive study of myoclonus associated with etomidate procedural sedation in the ED by Yates, Adam M., MD, Wolfson, Allan B., MD, Shum, Leo, MD, Kehrl, Thompson, MD

“…Abstract Background Myoclonus is a well-recognized side effect of etomidate when given in induction doses for rapid sequence intubation. Most of the data…”
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Proton Pump Inhibitors for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients by Putnam, Justin, Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabshi, Shahriar

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The Prevalence and Factors Associated With QTc Prolongation Among Emergency Department Patients by Seftchick, Michael W., MD, Adler, Peter H., MD, Hsieh, Margaret, MD, MS, Wolfson, Allan B., MD, Chan, Steven T.C., MD, Webster, Benjamin W., MD, Frattaroli, Gregory D., MD

“…Study objective Previous studies have suggested that QTc prolongation may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of QTc prolongation among…”
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Liberal Versus Restrictive Hemoglobin Levels as Thresholds for Blood Transfusions by Hillenkamp, John Z., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

“…Blood transfusion is a common treatment of anemia due to chronic disease or acute blood loss.1 However, there continues to be uncertainty concerning…”
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema by Killeen, Brian M., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Ketamine Versus Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department by Duhaime, Michael J., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Systemic Corticosteroids for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases by Killeen, Brian M., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis by Killeen, Brian M, Wolfson, Allan B

“…ANTIBIOTICS FOR ACUTE BRONCHITIS OR ACUTE PRODUCTIVE COUGH Benefits Harms No patients had clinical improvement in acute bronchitis during follow-up at two to…”
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Corticosteroids for Preventing Postherpetic Neuralgia After Herpes Zoster Infection by Kowalsky, Daniel S., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Antiviral Medications for the Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia After Herpes Zoster Infection by Kowalsky, Daniel S., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Resolution of Hydronephrosis and Pain to Predict Stone Passage for Patients With Acute Renal Colic by Jackman, Stephen V., Maganty, Avinash, Wolfson, Allan B., Burrows, Pamela K., MacPherson, Cora, Vargas, Nataly Montano, Kirkali, Ziya, Meltzer, Andrew C.

“…To study patients who presented to the Emergency Department with acute renal colic to determine if resolution of hydronephrosis and pain accurately predicts…”
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Topical Antibiotics for Clinical and Microbiologic Cure of Bacterial Conjunctivitis by Kowalsky, Daniel S., Wolfson, Allan B., Zehtabchi, Shahriar

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Postpartum Preeclampsia Occurring After Resolution of Antepartum Preeclampsia by Andrus, Sarah S., MD, Wolfson, Allan B., MD

“…Abstract Preeclampsia is a syndrome characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and edema in a pregnant female after 20 weeks of gestation, including occuring…”
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Accuracy of Patient Reported Stone Passage for Patients With Acute Renal Colic Treated in the Emergency Department by Meltzer, Andrew C., Burrows, Pamela Katzen, Kirkali, Ziya, Hollander, Judd E., Kurz, Michael, Mufarrij, Patrick, Wolfson, Allan B., MacPherson, Cora, Hubosky, Scott, Montano, Nataly, Jackman, Stephen V.

“…To study patients who initially presented to the Emergency Department with acute renal colic to determine if patient-reported stone passage detects stone…”
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