Publications by authors named "Orly Bisker-Kassif"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed how well healthcare workers (HCWs) followed personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols for donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) in the Emergency Department (ED) compared to COVID-19 wards.
- Results showed that only 50% of HCWs donned PPE correctly and 37% doffed it correctly in the ED, with significantly lower adherence scores compared to internal medical wards and ICUs.
- Factors like time pressure, high patient acuity, stress, and knowledge of COVID-19 status may explain the poorer adherence in the ED, indicating a need for further research and better resources to improve PPE usage.
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an uncommon, treatable, primarily pediatric, immune-mediated disease. Diagnosis of ADEM requires two essential elements: typical clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The aim of this study was to evaluate how clinical findings in the initial emergency department (ED) presentation influenced the timing of MRI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), an idiosyncratic reaction comprising muscular rigidity, altered level of consciousness, and autonomic dysfunction, is a rare but serious medical condition. It is most commonly precipitated by major tranquilizers such as butyrophenones, phenothiazines, and thioxanthines. Metoclopramide, a chlorbenzamide derivative with antidopaminergic properties, is widely used to treat nausea and emesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate changes in adiposity in congenital GH/IGF-1 deficient children during hGH or IGF-1 treatment.
Subjects And Methods: 27 children with congenital isolated growth hormone deficiency (cIGHD) treated with hGH for 2.5-15.