Department Blog

Wan-Tsu Wendy Chang, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was among the authors of:

• four posters published by Neurocritical Care in October 2020:
  • “109: Get Up, Stand Up: Pushing the Limits of Medical Management for ICP”
  • “133: Assessment of Trainees’ Performance during Acute Ischemic Stroke Simulation”
  • “169: Association between Heart Rate Variability and Secondary Brain Injury in Patients with Large Hemispheric Infarct”
  • “228: Poorly Controlled Pain in the ICU Is Associated with Chronic Opioid Use following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”
• “Development of Neurological Emergency Simulations for Assessment: Content Evidence and Response Process,” published by Neurocritical Care January 21, 2021
• “Admission Features Associated with Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case-Control Study,” published by Critical Care Medicine April 26, 2021
• “Association of Refractory Pain in the Acute Phase after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Continued Outpatient Opioid Use,” published by Neurology May 11, 2021

Bradford E. Schwartz, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was:

• first author of “Intravenous Haloperidol for the Treatment of Intractable Vomiting, Cyclical Vomiting, and Gastroparesis,” published by World Journal of Emergency Medicine June 1, 2021
• second author of “Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens: An Atypical COVID-19 Presentation,” published by Chest October 1, 2020

Benjamin J. Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, presented on career considerations in critical care transport to the University of Pittsburgh’s Student Emergency Medical Services group in October 2020.

Mak Moayedi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was:

• sole author of “Anterior Approach Cervical Fusion Wound Hematoma,” published by Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine in April 2021
• among the authors of:
  • “Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published by Iranian Journal of Psychiatry September 29, 2020
  • “Adherence to Professional Code of Ethics From Emergency Medical Technicians and Their Patient’s Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study,” published by Trauma Monthly September 30, 2020
  • “Case Report: Delayed Presentation of Bowel Obstruction Caused by Blunt Abdominal Trauma,” published by Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine October 20, 2020
  • “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Ethical Challenges in Patient Care,” published by Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine December 22, 2020

Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA, Assistant Professor and Semhar Z. Tewelde, MD, Assistant Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the “Bradydysrhythmias” chapter in Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives’ CorePendium online textbook, updated September 14, 2020.

Jennifer E. Guyther, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the chapter “The Hard Truth of Constipation—Do Not Miss the Potentially Serious Causes” in Avoiding Common Errors in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer August 24, 2020.

Rachel Wiltjer, DO, Resident, and Jennifer E. Guyther, MD, Assistant Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the chapter “Just a Taste: Be Aware of Bad Tasting Medicines That Kids May Refuse to Take” in Avoiding Common Errors in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer August 24, 2020.

Amal Mattu, MD, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was featured on:

• EM:RAP’s “Cardiology Corner” discussing:
  • “Hypertensive Emergencies Part 1” in July 2020
  • “Pulmonary Embolism Updates” in November 2020
  • “Aortic Dissection Update” in March 2021
  • “Kounis Syndrome” in June 2021
• “Lessons Learned as an Expert Witness” on ERcast in August 2020
• Eagles Webinars on COVID-19:
  • “Post-Recovery Cardiac Dysfunction Associated With COVID-19” on August 4, 2020
  • “ECG Findings of STEMI vs. Acute Pericarditis” on September 29, 2020
  • “AHA Guidelines Update 2020” on November 3, 2020
  • “Hyperkalemia Mimicking STEMI” on December 1, 2020
  • “Post-COVID-19: Return to Sports, Return to Duty” on January 5, 2021
  • “Ventricular Fibrillation Storm in COVID-19” on January 26, 2021
  • “Electrocardiography of COVID-19” on February 16, 2021
  • “Electrical Storm” on March 9, 2021
  • “Return to Play for Athletes After COVID-19” on March 16, 2021
  • “VTach Mimics Part I: Really Wide Complex Tachycardias” on June 1, 2021
• “Did I Do the Right Thing? An ER Doctor on Ethics of the Pandemic” on On Point December 15, 2020
• “Acute Heart Failure” on TheCase.Report January 3, 2021

Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was featured on:

• “Managing Hypertension and Patients With Acute Stroke” on EMCast July 2, 2020
• REBEL Core Cast discussing “Pyomyositis” on June 30, 2021, and “Hemophilia” on July 28, 2021

Maite A. Huis in 't Veld, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, and Amal Mattu, MD, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, were among the authors of the “ECG Abnormalities” chapter in The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5th edition, published by McGraw Hill in 2021.