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A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON DESCRIBING DEMOGRAPHIC, FUNCTIONAL, AND CLINICAL DIFFERENCES OF U.S. NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE WITH AND WITHOUT PSYCHOSIS by Allen, C, Zarowitz, BJ, O’Shea, T, Fredericks, D

“…OBJECTIVES: Describe demographic, functional, and clinical differences between nursing home residents (NHR) with Parkinson's disease (PD) and PD with psychosis…”
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Motor Activity Assessment Scale: A valid and reliable sedation scale for use with mechanically ventilated patients in an adult surgical intensive care unit by Devlin, John W, Boleski, Gail, Mlynarek, Mark, Nerenz, David R, Peterson, Edward, Jankowski, Michelle, Horst, H. Mathilda, Zarowitz, Barbara J

“…OBJECTIVETo establish the validity and reliability of a new sedation scale, the Motor Activity Assessment Scale (MAAS). DESIGNProspective, psychometric…”
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Reduction of High-Risk Polypharmacy Drug Combinations in Patients in a Managed Care Setting by Zarowitz, Barbara J., Stebelsky, Lesia A., Muma, Bruce K., Romain, Tanya M., Peterson, Edward L.

“…Study Objectives. To enhance physician and patient awareness of polypharmacy; to decrease the risks, drug costs, and waste resulting from polypharmacy; and to…”
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The Class Effect Is Relevant to Geriatrics by Zarowitz, Barbara J.

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Clopidogrel: With or Without a Proton Pump Inhibitor? by Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…Antiplatelet agents, such as clopidogrel, are widely prescribed for reduction of atherosclerotic events in the secondary prevention of noncardioembolic stroke,…”
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Prophylaxis for stress-related gastric hemorrhage in the medical intensive care unit. A randomized, controlled, single-blind study by Ben-Menachem, T, Fogel, R, Patel, R V, Touchette, M, Zarowitz, B J, Hadzijahic, N, Divine, G, Verter, J, Bresalier, R S

“…To determine the efficacy and safety of cimetidine and sucralfate prophylaxis for stress-related gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients admitted to a medical…”
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Combination drug therapy by Tangalos, Eric G, Zarowitz, Barbara J

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A prospective, randomized, controlled evaluation of peripheral nerve stimulation versus standard clinical dosing of neuromuscular blocking agents in critically ill patients by Rudis, Maria I, Sikora, Caryl Ann, Angus, Elizabeth, Peterson, Edward, Popovich, John, Hyzy, Robert, Zarowitz, Barbara J

“…OBJECTIVES To determine if vecuronium doses individualized by peripheral nerve stimulation are lower than those doses chosen by standard clinical techniques;…”
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Imatinib Mesylate, the First Molecularly Targeted Gene Suppressor by Pindolia, Vanita K., Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…Objective. To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety and drug‐drug and drug‐food interactions of imatinib and the economic considerations…”
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Older Persons by Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…Pharmacy Column series. Treatment strategies for the management of diabetes in the elderly, including control of glycaemia, blood pressure and lipid levels…”
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The Economic Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a Managed Care Setting by Patel, Rosalie P, Petitta, Antonio, Fogel, Ronald, Peterson, Edward, Zarowitz, Barbara J

“…GOALSTo compare the healthcare resource consumption of patients who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with an age-, gender-, and comorbidity-matched cohort…”
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A primer on continuous renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients by Joy, MS, Matzke, GR, Armstrong, DK, Marx, MA, Zarowitz, BJ

“…OBJECTIVE: To characterize the multiple continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) techniques available for the management of critically ill adults, and to…”
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The application of evidence-based principles of care in older persons (issue 4): pain management by Hollenack, Kelly A, Cranmer, Kerry W, Zarowitz, Barbara J, O'Shea, Terry

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The Application of Evidence-Based Principles of Care in Older Persons (Issue 4): Pain Management by Hollenack, Kelly A., PharmD, CGP, FASCP, Cranmer, Kerry W., MD, CMD, FAAHPM, Zarowitz, Barbara J., PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CGP, O’Shea, Terry, PharmD, CGP, FASCP

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Single versus multiple doses of acetazolamide for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill medical patients: A randomized, double-blind trial by Mazur, Joseph E, Devlin, John W, Peters, Michael J, Jankowski, Michelle A, Iannuzzi, Michael C, Zarowitz, Barbara J

“…OBJECTIVETo compare two dosing regimens of acetazolamide for the reversal of metabolic alkalosis in mechanically ventilated patients with asthma or chronic…”
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Is it time to reposition vasopressors and inotropes in sepsis? by Rudis, Maria I, Basha, Michael A, Zarowitz, Barbara J

“…OBJECTIVESTo review the literature on the current use of vasopressors and inotropes in patients with sepsis and sepsis syndrome with respect to the choice of…”
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Management of Osteoporosis in Older Persons by Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…Pharmacy Column series. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies for elderly people with osteoporosis. Fall prevention and assessment of…”
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Assessment of Factors Influencing Blood Pressure Control in a Managed Care Population by Romain, Tanya M., Patel, Rosalie P., Heaberlin, Andrea M., Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…We attempted to determine the percentage of patients meeting Health Plan Employer Data Information Set (HEDIS) criteria for blood pressure control (≤ 140/90 mm…”
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Electrophysiologic and proarrhythmic effects of intravenous inotropic agents by Tisdale, James E., Patel, Rakesh, Webb, Charles R., Borzak, Steven, Zarowitz, Barbara J.

“…Intravenous inotropic agents promote increased myocardial contractility via elevation of myocyte calcium concentrations, a mechanism that is also known to…”
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Predictability of creatinine clearance estimates in critically ill patients by Robert, S, Zarowitz, B J, Peterson, E L, Dumler, F

“…a) To evaluate the predictive ability of different creatinine clearance methods as compared with the criterion standard, inulin clearance; and b) to determine…”
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