A5034045539- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Disaster Response and Management
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Genital Health and Disease
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
Colorado State University
2020-2025
Intermountain Healthcare
2020
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
2007
Denver Health Medical Center
2006
University of Colorado Denver
2006
Harbor–UCLA Medical Center
1993-2005
UCLA Medical Center
1993-2005
University of California, Los Angeles
1985-2002
Los Angeles Medical Center
2002
Orange County Healthcare Agency
2000
Context Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is widely used for airway management of children in the out-of-hospital setting, despite a lack controlled trials demonstrating positive effect on survival or neurological outcome.Objective To compare and outcomes pediatric patients treated with bag-valve-mask ventilation (BVM) those BVM followed by ETI.Design Controlled clinical trial, which were assigned to interventions calendar day from March 15, 1994, through January 1, 1997.Setting Two large,...
PRIMARY amebic meningoencephalitis, caused by infection with the free-living amebas of genera naegleria or acanthamoeba, was first reported in 1965 Fowler and Carter Australia.1 Soon after that, disease Eastern Europe2 United States.3 , 4 Approximately 100 presumptive parasitologically proved cases primary meningoencephalitis have been described.5 According to these reports, three patients survived this infection.5 None occurred States.This report describes successful treatment a patient who...
Emergency medical systems are being developed throughout the United States primarily to deal with myocardial infarction and trauma. These programs often fail recognize special needs of critically ill child. Data collected in Los Angeles County from LA Trauma Surveys, Mobile Intensive Care Unit Rescue Reports, Base Station Hospitals demonstrate that children represent approximately 10% paramedic calls. The calls for problems as well data suggest have a higher death rate field than adults,...
Emergency medical services have been organized to meet the needs of adult patients. A study was undertaken determine training in pediatrics offered paramedics and emergency technicians throughout United States equipment carried by prehospital care provider agencies. Most (50%) takes place at colleges universities remainder hospitals Many programs (40%) less than ten hours didactic 41% offer or clinical experience. Some no pediatric medicine. The most common deficiencies included back-boards,...
Abstract Background There is an international epidemic of chronic kidney disease unknown cause (CKDu) in agricultural working populations. Particulate air pollution a likely contributing factor populations at risk for CKDu, but there little personal breathing zone data these workers. Methods We collected 1 to 3 particulate matter <5 microns (PM5) gravimetric measurements 143 male sugarcane harvesters over 2 seasons and concurrent ambient samples using sampling pumps cyclone inlets as...
There are limited data concerning pediatric prehospital care, although calls constitute 10% of emergency medical services activity. Data from 10 493 care reports in 11 counties California (four systems rural and urban areas) were collected analyzed. Comparison found few significant differences parameters Use the system by patients increased with age, but 12.5% all for children younger than 2 years. Calls problems most common 5 years age; trauma was a more complaint areas (64%, P = .0001)....
Although cattle are a reservoir for influenza D virus (IDV), little is known about human exposure to IDV. We assessed IDV and associated health effects among United States dairy workers, population at heightened risk of zoonoses. In prospective, cross-shift sampling 31 workers employed five large-herd operations in two states, we found evidence the nasal washes 67% participants least once during 5-day study period. was not with respiratory symptoms these workers. These findings suggest that...
Oncospheres of Mesocestoides, hatched in vitro, developed continuous axenic culture to fully formed tetrathyridia. At 5 weeks growth, when the organisms were 300 400 ,u long and contained a well-developed apical organ, they transferred from Triple Eagle Medium (TEM) 5% blood agar overlaid with TEM; rapidly increased size completed development suckers. After total 8 culture, stages morphologically indistinguishable tetrathyridia grown laboratory mouse. When 10% whole TEM at 37 C, began...
Children who have been sexually abused develop a variety of emotional and physical complaints, often unrelated to the genital area. Emergency department records children diagnosed as being were reviewed for period covering January 1984 through June 1985. Of 26,000 patients seen, 300 cases sexual abuse identified. these, 57 presented with initial complaints other than abuse. The data analyzed age, sex, chief complaint, time presentation, findings, person accompanying child. most common...
A total of 1078 pediatric coroners' cases in 11 rural and urban California counties were reviewed as they relate to emergency medical services (EMS). Pediatric death rates per 100,000 population varied from an average 21.7 the region 30.4 region. Vehicular accidents caused majority (66%) accidental deaths, firearms 61% violent deaths. Violent deaths (homicide suicide) significantly more common (P<0.001), vehicular (excluding auto versus pedestrian) (P<0.001). EMS provider usage was greater...
To determine whether bundling elevates rectal and/or skin temperature of young infants.Randomized, prospective study stratified by age.Clinical Studies Center at a teaching hospital in Los Angeles.Sixty-four well, full-term infants (ages 11 to 95 days).Control (n = 28) were dressed disposable diaper and terry coveralls. Bundled 36) as control infants, plus cap, receiving blanket, thermal blanket. All monitored an open crib (room 72 degrees 75 F). Rectal (anterior mid-lower leg) temperatures...