Publications by authors named "M Silver"

Introduction: Psychedelic compounds such as LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and DMT can dramatically alter visual perception. However, the extent to which visual effects of psychedelics consistently vary for different substances is an open question. The visual effects of a given psychedelic compound can range widely both across and within individuals, so datasets with large numbers of participants and descriptions of qualitative effects are required to adequately address this question with the necessary sensitivity.

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  • A study was conducted to analyze airway management training in emergency medicine residency programs across the U.S., highlighting the need for residents to receive extensive training due to evolving practices.
  • The study surveyed 258 residency program directors, with 63 responding, primarily from university-based hospitals, revealing that residents typically perform 50-100 intubations, but few pediatric intubations.
  • The results indicate a rising use of video laryngoscopy and varied teaching methods to enhance resident exposure to advanced airway management techniques in emergency medicine.
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of social resource referrals after social needs screening among caregivers of pediatric inpatients by assessing (1) the rates of resource connection, (2) caregiver perception of resource helpfulness, (3) barriers to connection, and (4) resolution of needs.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of families discharged from our pediatric inpatient floor between October 2021 and June 2022 who had screened positive for unmet social needs and received a referral to at least 1 community resource during their hospitalization. We surveyed caregivers by telephone 1 month to 1 year post-intervention, inquiring about their perception of and experience with referrals.

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Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical condition that is associated with clinically significant sequelae, including postthrombotic syndrome (PTS). Anticoagulation alone remains the guideline-recommended treatment for many patients with iliofemoral DVT. Recent technological advances have led to an increase in the use of mechanical thrombectomy for DVT, but mechanical thrombectomy-based procedures have not yet been compared with standard-of-care anticoagulation therapy in randomized studies.

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