Validation and safety of AmbuLatory care for transient ischemic attack from emergency department (VALID study).

Background: Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) are a common reason for Emergency Department (ED) visits and represent a significant public health issue. Patients experiencing TIAs often face significant delays in undergoing various tests due to ED overcrowding and limited availability of neurologists. Emergency physicians (EPs) and neurologists have identified several criteria for allowing outpatient management.

An exploratory review of resiliency assessments after brain injury.

Background: People with brain injury can have lower resiliency compared to the general public. Yet, resiliency facilitates positive processes to negotiate adversity after brain injury. Therefore, measuring resiliency after a brain injury is important.

Impact of acetylsalicylic acid on perioperative bleeding complications in deceased donor kidney transplantation.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes and complications associated with the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in deceased donor kidney transplantation (KTX), with a particular focus on bleeding events.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 157 kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who underwent KTX at Charité Berlin, Department for Urology, between February 2014 and December 2017. Patients were divided into two groups: patients with ASA in their preoperative medication (Group A, n = 59) and patients without ASA use (Group B, n = 98).

Increasing the Diagnostic Utility of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Testing: An Academic Medical Center's Utilization Analysis and Intervention.

Background: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction with numerous diagnostic challenges. Diagnosis of HIT begins with 4T score clinical assessment, followed by laboratory testing for those not deemed low risk. Laboratory testing for HIT includes screening [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)] and confirmatory [serotonin release assay (SRA)] assays, wherein SRA testing can be pursued following a positive ELISA result.

Quantifying the Diagnostic Utility of Baseline Testing in Concussion Management: An Analysis of Collegiate Athletes From the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium Dataset.

Background: Although preseason baseline testing is a commonly recommended part of the concussion management process, its "value-added" contribution to the diagnosis of acute concussion compared with normative reference values remains in question.

Purpose: This research aimed to evaluate the diagnostic benefits of baseline testing in acute concussion assessment compared with normative reference values and characterize the athletes who receive the most diagnostic utility from baseline testing.

Study Design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2.