Publications by authors named "R M Huebinger"
Aims: Alcohol consumption along with negative sequelae from excess alcohol intake increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the association between binge alcohol use and long-term functional outcomes among COVID-19-positive individuals.
Methods: Using a prospective, longitudinal, multisite cohort study design, we evaluated the association between binge alcohol use and mental and physical functional outcomes using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-29 scores three and six months postinfection.
Objectives: Antiarrhythmic administration is an important treatment for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with a shockable rhythm, but little is known about disparities in such antiarrhythmic practices. We sought to investigate the association between community race/ethnicity and prehospital antiarrhythmic administration for OHCA.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of a national prehospital database, NEMSIS, linked to Census data.
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- Burn depth determination is essential for effective patient care, but current methods lack precision; however, recent animal studies revealed that Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) imaging can effectively differentiate between superficial and deep burns.
- A study involving 11 patients utilized a SWIR assessment tool (SWAT) to compare reflectance of multiple SWIR bands with surgeons' classifications and histology results to evaluate burn depths.
- The findings indicate that while reflectance changes at certain wavelengths correlate with burn depth, multi-spectral imaging through SWAT may offer improved accuracy in assessing burn wound severity.
Objectives: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a promising treatment that could improve survival for refractory out-of-hospital (OHCA) patients. Healthcare systems may choose to start eCPR in the prehospital setting to optimize time to eCPR initiation and decrease low-flow time. We used geospatial modeling to evaluate different eCPR catchment strategies for a forthcoming prehospital eCPR program in Houston, Texas.
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