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Impact of COVID19 on resident physicians of a community hospital in New York city

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Introduction: Novel Corona Virus Disease 19 has created unforeseen burden on health care. New York city is one of the epicenters of pandemic and here we explore physical, mental and social impact of COVID 19 on Resident Physicians (RP) working within the
Binav Shrestha, Oday Alhafidh, Osama Mukhtar, Ramakanth Goel Pata, Nabin Kc, Muchi Ditah Chobufo, Vijay Gayam, Saroj Kandel, Shivani Thapa, Danilo Enriquez, Joseph Quist, Francis Marie Schmidt   +11 more
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Ketamine infusion as a sedative-analgesic in severe ARDS (KISS)

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Rationale Ketamine has been used as a sedative analgesic in trauma setting, but data regarding its efficacy and safety is lacking in severe ARDS.
Ramakanth Pata, Pagali Sandeep, Htun Min Aung, Meet J Patel, Tsering Dolkar, Nway Nway, Kosuru Bhanu, Abolfazl Ahmady, Roudabeh Kiani, Ramaiah Swaroop, Frances Schmidt, Danilo Enriquez   +11 more
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Severe hypercalcemia in a patient with extrapulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus: granuloma or immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome? First case of Mycobacterium abscessus presenting as retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy with severe hypercalcemia: a case report and literature review

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2018
Background: Nontuberculous mycobacterium is a recognized cause of hypercalcemia, particularly in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Here we describe a case of severe hypercalcemia secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus (M.
Omar Abdulfattah, Ebad Ur Rahman, FNU Shweta, Praveen Datar, Zainab Alnafoosi, David Trauber, Mirela Sam, Danilo Enriquez, Frances Schmidt   +8 more
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Tricuspid valve endocarditis complicated by Mobitz type II heart block – a case report and literature review [PDF]

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2015
We present a case of a middle-aged male who manifested with low-grade fever and lower back pain. MRI and bone scan of the spine were suggestive of vertebral osteomyelitis.
Chidozie Charles Agu, Divya Salhan, Ahmed Bakhit, Hiba Basheer, Md Basunia, Bikash Bhattarai, Vikram Oke, Marie Frances Schmidt, Alix Dufresne   +8 more
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Endobronchial valves for persistent air leak all-cause mortality and financial impact: US trend from 2012–2016

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2019
Background: Endobronchial valves (EBV) are considered an innovation in the management of the persistent air leak (PAL). They offer a minimally invasive alternative to the traditional approach of pleurodesis and surgical intervention.
Osama Mukhtar, Mazin Khalid, Binav Shrestha, Oday Alhafdh, Ramakanth Pata, Manal Bakhiet, Joseph Quist, Danilo Enriquez, Eugene Shostak, Frances Schmidt   +9 more
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Predictors of hospital stay in normotensive acute pulmonary embolism: a retrospective pilot study

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2018
Introduction: The aim of our study is to determine the clinical, biochemical, and imaging factors that affect the duration of hospital stay in patients admitted with normotensive acute pulmonary embolism.
Osama Mukhtar, Oday Alhafidh, Mazin Khalid, Jaspreet Kaler, Ebad Rahman, Binav Shrestha, Manal Bakhiet, Sumit Dahal, Bikash Bhattarai, Praveen Datar, Omar Abdulfattah, Vijay Gayam, Joseph Quist, Danilo Enriquez, Frances Schmidt   +14 more
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Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma: an uncommon presentation in HIV heterosexual female on antiretroviral therpay

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2020
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is caused by Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), and it affects 15 times more common in men than women. It has varied clinical presentation from classic, endemic, organ transplant-related, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS ...
Bikash Bhattarai, Jenny Lamichhane, Amrendra Mandal, Praveen Datar, Osama Mukhtar, Oday Alhafidh, Anton Lixon, Danilo Enriquez, Joseph Quist, Frances Schmidt   +9 more
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Ecstasy induced acute systolic heart failure and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy in a young female: a rare case report and literature review

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2019
Ecstasy or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is an illicit recreational drug. Effects include euphoria, increased sensory awareness, and central stimulation.
Paritosh Kafle, Binav Shrestha, Amrendra Mandal, Dikshya Sharma, Manjul Bhandari, Birendra Amgai, Mazin Khalid, Jasdeep S Sidhu, Isaac Solaimanzadeh, Vijay Gayam, Rahul Surana, Alix Dufresne   +11 more
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Lung consolidation as a rare presentation of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with extramedullary Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2018
Objectives: Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is a mature B cell lymphoma that usually involves the bone marrow, spleen and lymph nodes. Extramedullary involvement, including the lung, is rarely reported.
Omar Abdulfattah, Ebad Ur Rahman, Bikash Bhattarai, Sumit Dahal, Zainab Alnafoosi, David Trauber, Danilo Enriquez, Frances Schmidt   +7 more
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by delirium tremens [PDF]

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2015
A 57-year-old woman presented with alcohol withdrawal symptoms, which later progressed to delirium tremens. During hospitalization, she developed respiratory distress with acute pulmonary edema.
Chidozie Charles Agu, Ahmed Bakhit, Md Basunia, Bikash Bhattarai, Vikram Oke, Divya Salhan, Frances Schmidt   +6 more
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