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Works from 2022
859: The relationship between negative ICU memories and PTSD, Amy Stewart, Anton Ketterer, Murad Alostaz, et al. (Abstract)
ABCDEF bundle practices for critically ill children: An international survey of 161 PICUs in 18 countries, Erwin Ista, Juliana Redivo, Paurav Kananur, et al. (Article)
Alcohol withdrawal, Melanie Rose Gordon (Book Chapter)
Alimentary tract diseases, Ryan Lamm, Arturo J. Rios-Diaz, Priyadarshini Koduri, et al. (Book Chapter)
A narrative review of the published literature, hospital practices, and policies related to external ventricular drains in the United States: The External Ventricular Drain Publications, Practices, and Policies (EVDPoP) Study, Thanyalak Thamjamrassri, Kornkamon Yuwapattanawong, Phuriphong Chanthima, et al. (Article)
Ankylosing spondylitis, Abdul Salman Mohammed and Lindsay N. Moy (Book Chapter)
Arteritis, temporal, Sandra Pasiah and Irfan H. Siddiqui (Book Chapter)
Awake fiberoptic intubation, Tian Yu and Ramsis Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Bulimia nervosa, Amanda Dobbins and Dana Vlachos (Book Chapter)
Calcified lymph nodes in the setting of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A predictor of HPV positivity?, Parinda H. Shah, Achilles G. Karagianis, Malisa S. Lester, et al. (Article)
Cellulitis, orbital, Frances J. Boly and Tazeen Rizvi (Book Chapter)
Characteristics of patients with hematologic malignancies without seroconversion post-COVID19 third vaccine dosing (3V): Real-world data from large midwestern healthcare system, Sigrun Hallmeyer, Michael A. Thompson, Veronica Fitzpatrick, et al. (Abstract)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema, David Nesheim and Christopher M. Wagner (Book Chapter)
Cushing disease and cushing syndrome, Joumana Chaiban, Safiya Elahi, and Husna Khan (Book Chapter)
Depression, adolescent, Margo L. Bailey-Leatherwood and Lovella Kanu (Book Chapter)
Dyspareunia, Janelle K. Hadley and Staci Lynn Vanderjack (Book Chapter)
Elder abuse, Vivian Nnenna Chukwuma and Thomas Triantafillou (Book Chapter)
Failure to extubate post-operatively secondary to acute hypoxic respiratory failure, Nektarios Mastoris and Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Food poisoning, bacterial, Irfan H. Siddiqui, Samantha Storti, and Rosario Bartolomeo (Book Chapter)
Frostbite, Aliyah Ahmed and Sangili Chandran (Book Chapter)
Glomerulonephritis, acute, Michael D. Kolman and Daniel Kniaz (Book Chapter)
Glycemic control, Armand A. Krikorian and Angela Pauline P. Calimag (Book Chapter)
Gout, Sangili Chandran and Ahja D. Steele (Book Chapter)
Graves disease, Angela Pauline Patawaran Calimag and Ruchita Patel (Book Chapter)
Headache, tension, Afreen N. Papa and Joseph Francis Urbanik (Book Chapter)
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, Dureshahwar Ali (Book Chapter)
Hirsutism, Natasha S. Kadakia and Ruchita Patel (Book Chapter)
Inflammatory bowel disease, Priyadarshini Koduri (Book Chapter)
Lisdexamfetamine-induced ischemic colitis, Karim Abou El Joud, Misha Abbasi, and Bana Alajati (Abstract)
Lung, primary malignancies, Abdel-Rahman Zakieh, Arvey Stone, and Phillip Knouse (Book Chapter)
Lymphadenopathy, Sarah Burroughs and Evan Kang (Book Chapter)
Lymphangitis, Lindsay N. Moy and Thomas Holmes (Book Chapter)
Management of open globe injury in the setting of acute cocaine intoxication, Mikhail Kushnarev and Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Meniere disease, Sangili Chandran and Jay B. Shah (Book Chapter)
Methemoglobinemia after awake fiberoptic intubation using topical benzocaine as local anesthetic of the oropharynx, Daniela Ferrer Gonzalez and Afshin Heidari (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Palliative care consultation and end-of-life outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, Sreekanth R. Cheruku, Society of Critical Care Medicine Discovery Viral Infection, Respiratory Illness Universal Study VIRUS: COVID-19 Registry Investigator Group, Kenneth Dodd, et al. (Article)
Pediculosis (lice), Sangili Chandran and Timothy D. Prajka (Book Chapter)
Peripheral arterial disease, Mansi Katkar and Joseph Francis Urbanik (Book Chapter)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Melissa Dennis and Akash Jani (Book Chapter)
Psychosis, Ashley F. Chin and Matthew J. Filippo (Book Chapter)
Renal tubular acidosis, Venkata Raju Behara and Ryan M. Song (Book Chapter)
Seasonal affective disorder, Matthew J. Filippo and Greer Park (Book Chapter)
Subcutaneous emphysema during robotic inguinal hernia repair, Artush Grigoryan and Simin Saatee (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Ulcer, aphthous, Cynthia Y. Ohata and Leila N. Patterson (Book Chapter)
Vincent stomatitis, Daniel V. Girzadas Jr and Edward N. Northrup (Book Chapter)
Works from 2021
How to use ICE for catheter ablation of papillary muscle PVC, Hany Demo, Oliver D'Silva, Pouyan Razminia, et al. (Book Chapter)
How to use ICE for catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia, Oliver D'Silva, Hany Demo, Pouyan Razminia, et al. (Book Chapter)
How to use ICE for cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation, Hany Demo, Oliver D'Silva, and Mansour Razminia (Book Chapter)
How to use ICE for transseptal puncture, Paul C. Zei, Hany Demo, Oliver D'Silva, et al. (Book Chapter)
How to use ICE to monitor the esophagus, Oliver D'Silva, Hany Demo, and Mansour Razminia (Book Chapter)
Decidualized endometrioma: Its sonography and optimal clinical management, Carlos M. Fernandez, Elliot M. Levine, Irma Sodini, et al. (Case Report)
Factors associated with implantable pulse generator site pain: A multicenter cross-sectional study, Heejung Choi, Rishi Gaiha, Susan M. Moeschler, et al. (Article)
Myeloproliferative hypereosinophilic syndrome with concomitant ischemic events, Roxanne T. Aleman, Spencer Deleveaux, and Mauna B. Pandya (Abstract)
Preseason elimination impact on anterior cruciate ligament injury in the National Football League, Michael Patetta, Benjamin Mayo, Omar Zaki Martini, et al. (Article)
"Weeding" out Wellens' syndrome, Moneeb Asghar, Joseph Adams, Saadia Memon, et al. (Abstract)
Abstract 9217: Characterizing barriers to fetal cardiac care within the greater Chicago area, Joyce L. Woo, Rupali Gandhi, Matthew M. Davis, et al. (Abstract)
COVID-19 in children with Down Syndrome: Data from the Trisomy 21 Research Society Survey, David Emes, Anke Hüls, Nicole Baumer, et al. (Article)
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among health care workers, communication, and policy-making, Stephanie M. Toth-Manikowski, Eric S. Swirsky, Rupali Gandhi, et al. (Article)
A case report of Ibrutinib-induced pneumonitis, Lauren Sesemann and Tyler Cooper (Abstract)
A unique case of purpura fulminans in the setting of mixed shock in a tertiary care center, Anne Marie Bonaguro, Mohammed Siddiqui, Priyanka Shastri, et al. (Abstract)
Heart failure as initial presentation of a devious metastatic carcinoid disease, Katherine Orengo Gomez (Abstract)
Decidualized Endometrioma: Its Optimal Clinical Management, Carlos M. Fernandez, Elliot M. Levine, Irma Sodini, et al. (Poster)
Successful DaVinci Repair of Isthmocele for Metrorrhagia After Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report, Akash Jani, Leah Delfinado, Carlos Fernandez, et al. (Poster)
Successful Laparoscopic Management of Type II Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Case Series, Carlos M. Fernandez, Elliot M. Levine, Abraham Shashoua, et al. (Poster)
Ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus thoracic muscle plane block with liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing median sternotomy for cardiac surgery, Tatiana Krejci (Abstract)
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients receiving interleukin-6 receptor antagonists and corticosteroid therapy: a preliminary report from a multinational registry, Marwa Amer, Society of Critical Care Medicine Discovery Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study (VIRUS): COVID-19 Registry Investigator Group, Kenneth Dodd, et al. (Article)
Assessment of anesthesia practice patterns for endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) member survey, Deborah A. Rusy, Adam Hofer, Mads Rasmussen, et al. (Article)
Case report: Neuraxial anesthesia in the COVID parturient, Jordan Chen (Poster)
Case report: Paravertebral block, Jordan Chen (Poster)
In-hospital mortality in SARS-CoV-2 stratified by serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels: A retrospective study, Mohammed Al-Jarallah, Rajesh Rajan, Peter A. Brady, et al. (Article)
Outcomes of acute pancreatitis in patients with aortic stenosis, Oluwafisayo S. Fasanmi, Abdul-kareem Lukan, Vivian N. Chukwuma, et al. (Abstract)
Predictors of amputation-free survival after endovascular intervention for chronic limb-threatening ischemia, Gaurang Joshi, Suyue Zhang, Kathy Wang, et al. (Abstract)
Sacroiliitis and family history, Jordan Chen (Poster)
Variation in COVID-19 resource allocation protocols and potential implementation in the Chicago metropolitan area, Rupali Gandhi, Gina M. Piscitello, William F. Parker, et al. (Article)
Primary central nervous system lymphoma with systemic recurrence, Sasirekha Pandravada, Phillip Knouse, and Jacob Bitran (Article)
The role of navitoclax in myelofibrosis, Sasirekha Pandravada and Steven Sandler (Article)
Recommended standardized anatomic terminology of the posterior female pelvis and vulva based on a structured medical literature review, Audra Jolyn Hill, Sunil Balgobin, Kavita Mishra, et al. (Article)
Empty sella syndrome, Michael Sorrenti, Angela Pauline Patawaran Calimag, and Armand Krikorian (Book Chapter)
Graves disease, Angela Pauline Patawaran Calimag and Rupita Patel (Book Chapter)
Pediatric cardiology national education series: A remote education response to COVID-19, Julia K. Weld, Lowell H. Frank, and Rupali Gandhi (Article)
Triathlon, Philip Friere Skiba and Kaleigh Suhs (Book Chapter)
Liver biopsy as a predictor for risk stratification in heart transplant candidates, Sanika Tolia, Tareq Al Saadi, Nikhil Narang, et al. (Abstract)
Twitter-based educational activities #MondayNightIBD and #ScopingSundays enhance engagement in learning, improve clinical practice, and facilitate networking and collaboration among members of the gastroenterology community, Aline Charabaty, Mohammad Bilal, Allison Kickel, et al. (Abstract)
Anesthesiology M&M conference, Tian Yu (Oral/Podium Presentation)
2021 MARC Award, 1st place in Basic Category, Mikhail Kushnarev (Award)
2021 AMAAC award, Mikhail Kushnarev (Award)
2021 MARC Award, 2nd place in Air Category, Behdad Jahromi and Simin Saatee (Award)
Anesthetic considerations of a failed and high block associated with epidural and spinal anesthesia: A case report, Mehrak Moaddab and Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate in elderly patient after urgent hip fracture nailing, Lacey Wood and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Case study: Hemorrhagic shock secondary to popliteal vein rupture following an initially uncomplicated repair of distal humerus fracture, Alexander Vahidsafa and Ramsis F Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Gabapentinoid plus opioids compared to opioid monotherapy for pain relief in patients with chronic neck and low back pain, Alvaro Camacho-Ortega and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Genetic factors influencing chronic low back pain development, Vladislav Suntsov and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Immunomodulatory effects of the stellate ganglion block: A literature review, Dillon Tinevez and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Ludwig’s Angina: One of the most difficult airways, Behdad Jahromi and Simin Saatee (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Management of suspected malignant hyperthermia in a patient undergoing CABG and aortic valve replacement, Sai Prashanth Beeraka and Eugene Villa (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Management of suspected malignant hyperthermia in a patient undergoing CABG and aortic valve replacement, Muhammad Zubair and Eugene Villa (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Management of unanticipated difficult airway in a patient with a laryngeal mass, Vladislav Suntsov and Ramsis Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Neuropathic pain: Preclinical and early clinical progress with voltage-gated sodium channel blockers, Mikhail Kushnarev and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Risk factors for developing unpleasant paraesthesia after implantation of permanent spinal cord stimulator, Nektarios Mastoris and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The role of perioperative analgesia in developing chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty: Long term follow up after randomized controlled trial, Eileen Bui and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)