Publications by authors named "Fares Al-Khouja"
Article Synopsis
- Current guidelines suggest that patients with isolated sternal fractures (ISFs) and minor heart-related issues should undergo 24-hour telemetry monitoring, despite a single study indicating they might not need it.
- A study conducted across 8 trauma centers reviewed ISF patients with minor ECG changes or troponin elevation and found that very few (1.6%) experienced significant blunt cardiac injury (BCI), and none had BCI diagnosed via echocardiogram.
- The results imply that routine monitoring and echocardiography may not be necessary for ISF patients displaying minor ECG abnormalities and challenge existing medical protocols.
Importance: It has been well established that female physicians earn less than their male counterparts in all specialties and ranks despite controlling for confounding variables.
Objective: To investigate payments made from highest-grossing medical industry companies to female and male physicians and to assess compensation and engagement disparities based on gender.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This retrospective, population-based cross-sectional study used data from the Open Payments database for the 5 female and 5 male physicians who received the most financial compensation from each of the 15 highest-grossing medical supply companies in the US from January 2013 to January 2019.
Introduction: Isolated sternal fractures (ISFs) often result from deceleration or chest wall trauma. Current guidelines recommend screening ISF patients for blunt cardiac injury (BCI) with electrocardiogram (ECG) and troponin. If either is abnormal, 24-h telemetry monitoring is recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterventional oncology is a rapidly emerging field in the treatment of cancer. Minimally invasive techniques such as transarterial embolization with chemotherapeutic and radioactive agents are established therapies and are found in multiple guidelines for the management of primary and metastatic liver lesions. Percutaneous ablation is also an alternative to surgery for small liver, renal, and pancreatic tumors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To characterize the association between payments made by vascular device companies to clinicians, and the conflict of interest (COI) declarations on relevant publications.
Summary Background Data: Close association between medical device companies and clinicians is essential in the advancement of surgical technology. When evaluating the efficacy of novel equipment, identification of these relationships can minimize the risk of bias in relevant studies.
Article Synopsis
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is proving to be an effective tool for diagnosing various conditions, including distinguishing between porcelain gallbladder (PGB) and wall-echo-shadow (WES) sign.
- A 75-year-old woman with elevated liver function tests underwent POCUS, which showed common bile duct dilation and signs of gallbladder issues, leading to heightened suspicion for PGB.
- Diagnosis was later confirmed by a CT scan, prompting urgent treatment due to the risk of gallbladder cancer, highlighting the importance of early detection using POCUS.
A Case Report on Distinguishing Emphysematous Pyelitis and Pyelonephritis on Point-of-care Ultrasound.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med
February 2021
Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department (ED) is being performed with increasing frequency. The objective of this study was to demonstrate how utilization of POCUS can help the emergency physician recognize emphysematous pyelitis (EP) and emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN).
Case Report: A 60-year-old female presented to the ED with normal vital signs and intermittent left-sided flank pain that radiated to her groin.