A5013636601- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Prisma Health
2023-2024
University of South Carolina
2019-2024
Medical University of South Carolina
2012
Illicit drug use continues to be a common problem among pediatric patients. Daily marijuana high school seniors is currently at 30-year high. Marijuana in adults has rarely been associated with cardiovascular adverse effects, including hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction. Recently, abuse of synthetic cannabinoids, such as the incense “K2” or “Spice,” increasingly reported lay press medical literature. Overdose chronic these substances may cause effects altered...
Advanced diagnostic imaging modalities, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, are key components in the evaluation management of pediatric patients presenting to emergency department. Advances technology have led availability faster more accurate tools improve patient care. Notwithstanding these advances, it is important for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners understand risks limitations associated with advanced children limit...
Abstract Background Pediatric patients with cancer commonly seek emergency department (ED) care, yet there is limited evidence on ED utilization patterns and disposition outcomes among these patients. Methods Retrospective analysis of the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project State Emergency Department Databases Inpatient for Maryland New York from 2013 to 2017. We compared visits 5.8 million pediatric (<18 years old) without cancer, used multivariable regressions estimate associations...
Abstract Background Pediatric seizures are commonly encountered in emergency medical services ( EMS ). Evidence is accumulating that the rate of hypoglycemia this setting low, challenging concept routine prehospital glucose measurement. Objective We studied factors associated with protocol compliance for testing children < 18 years age a 9‐1‐1 call seizure as well rates setting. Methods performed retrospective analysis data from North Carolina registry 2013 to 2014. protocols require...
Advanced imaging, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance is an integral component to the evaluation management of ill injured children in emergency department. As with any test or intervention, benefits potential impacts on must be weighed against risks ensure that high-value care being delivered. There are important considerations specific pediatric patient related ordering interpretation advanced imaging. This policy statement provides guidelines for...