Publications by authors named "Matthew Schimmel"

Article Synopsis
  • Tracheostomy-related acquired pressure injuries (TRPIs) are common hospital-acquired conditions, and the study investigates whether daily switching of ventilator circuit load can reduce these injuries post-tracheostomy.
  • Conducted at Emory University, the quality improvement study involved 99 patients and compared results between those receiving the FLIC protocol and standard care, revealing a significant decrease in TRPI rates among the intervention group.
  • The findings suggest that implementing the FLIC protocol alongside standard care can lead to lower incidence rates of TRPIs, emphasizing the need for better management practices after tracheostomy procedures.
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Purpose Of Review: Appropriate staging is of utmost importance in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as the pathologic stage dictates both overall prognosis and appropriate therapeutic pathways. This article seeks to review the current recommendations for mediastinal staging of NSCLC and available modalities to achieve this. Landmark publications pertaining to recent advancements in NSCLC treatments are also highlighted and the role of specific bronchoscopic modalities for tissue acquisition are reviewed.

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Ultrasound (US)-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is a procedure that carries the risk of significant complications. Simulation provides a safe learning atmosphere, but most CVC simulators are not available outside of simulation centers. To explore longitudinal trends in US-guided CVC insertion competency in internal medicine (IM) interns, we studied the use of a low-fidelity, gelatin-based, US-guided CVC insertion simulation model combined with a simulation curriculum.

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We report the case of an afebrile 59-year-old heart transplant recipient presenting with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and diffuse lymphadenopathy. Lymph node biopsies revealed non-caseating granulomatous inflammation. Cat-scratch disease was confirmed by serologic studies, Warthin-Starry staining, and polymerase chain reaction testing of lymph node tissue.

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