Publications by authors named "B DeBoisblanc"
Objective: The aim of the work described here was to determine the effects of imaging protocol, technique and pleural line depth on measured pleural line thickness (PLT).
Methods: Sonograms were performed on a phantom and healthy volunteers. In vitro, pleural line depth, transducer type (5-1 MHz phased array vs.
Objectives: To investigate discordance in oxy-hemoglobin saturation measured both by pulse oximetry (SpO) and arterial blood gas (ABG, SaO) among critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19(+)) patients compared to COVID-19(-) patients.
Methods: Paired SpO and SaO readings were collected retrospectively from consecutive adult admissions to four critical care units in the United States between March and May 2020. The primary outcome was the rate of discordance (|SaO-SpO|>4%) in COVID-19(+) versus COVID-19(-) patients.
Infective endocarditis is the infection of the endocardial surface of the heart valve. The right-sided endocarditis can be complicated by pulmonary injury. The pulmonary complications of infective endocarditis include pulmonary embolism, empyema, pleural effusion, lung abscess, and, in rare cases, pneumothorax.
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- Delivering optimal care in clinical settings is complicated by limited evidence from costly clinical trials, leaving many healthcare questions unanswered.
- Underserved regions often struggle to access and implement advanced evidence-based guidelines due to a lack of resources and training for care providers.
- The use of eActions, or validated clinical decision support systems, could enhance decision-making in busy healthcare environments, but requires overcoming technical and cultural challenges, as well as better data management systems.