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Change In Patient Meld-Na And Albumin Level From The Time Of Celiac Disease Diagnosis To Six Months Later After Gluten-Free Diet., Rajesh Essrani Md, Andrea Berger May 2020

Change In Patient Meld-Na And Albumin Level From The Time Of Celiac Disease Diagnosis To Six Months Later After Gluten-Free Diet., Rajesh Essrani Md, Andrea Berger

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Background & aims Celiac disease (CD) is a multisystem disorder triggered by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals that may affect any organ system, including the liver. We evaluated a change in patient model for end-stage liver disease (MELD)-Na and albumin level from the time of celiac disease diagnosis to six months later, after implementing a gluten-free diet. Methods A retrospective study was conducted from January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2018. CD was diagnosed based on celiac antibodies and/or histopathological data. MELD-Na and albumin were calculated at the start of the gluten-free diet and six months later. Additional variables …


Septal Myectomy In Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy High Risk Patients, Heather Geist, Matthew W. Martinez Md, James K. Wu Md Oct 2014

Septal Myectomy In Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy High Risk Patients, Heather Geist, Matthew W. Martinez Md, James K. Wu Md

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Improving Outcomes In Diabetic Patients, Daniel Tseytlin Do, Cheryl A. Bloomfield Md, Ranjit R. Nair Md, Carolyn Casey, Vlad Vlatsis Do, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Chris Kern Do, Stephen Awuor Md, Arsha Shreedhar Md, Ron Julia Jr. Md Oct 2014

Improving Outcomes In Diabetic Patients, Daniel Tseytlin Do, Cheryl A. Bloomfield Md, Ranjit R. Nair Md, Carolyn Casey, Vlad Vlatsis Do, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Chris Kern Do, Stephen Awuor Md, Arsha Shreedhar Md, Ron Julia Jr. Md

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No abstract provided.


Progressive Ataxia In An Aids Patient On Antiretroviral Therapy, Misbahuddin Syed Md Oct 2014

Progressive Ataxia In An Aids Patient On Antiretroviral Therapy, Misbahuddin Syed Md

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No abstract provided.


Incidence And Predictors Of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Valve Surgery – A Single Center Experience, Justin L. Guthier Do, Bilal Ayub Md, Yassir Nawaz Md, Hassam Saif Md, Robert F. Malacoff Md, Facc, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Theodore G. Phillips Md, James K. Wu Md, Raymond L. Singer Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Ronald S. Freudenberger Md Jul 2014

Incidence And Predictors Of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Valve Surgery – A Single Center Experience, Justin L. Guthier Do, Bilal Ayub Md, Yassir Nawaz Md, Hassam Saif Md, Robert F. Malacoff Md, Facc, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Theodore G. Phillips Md, James K. Wu Md, Raymond L. Singer Md, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Ronald S. Freudenberger Md

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No abstract provided.


A Retrospective Chart Review To Determine Proper Stress Test Utilization In Low Risk Chest Pain Patients, Yassir Nawaz Md, Bilal Ayub Md Jun 2014

A Retrospective Chart Review To Determine Proper Stress Test Utilization In Low Risk Chest Pain Patients, Yassir Nawaz Md, Bilal Ayub Md

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No abstract provided.


Accurate Murmur Recognition By Cardiologists – Premature Requiem Or Phoenix Rising?, Yassir Nawaz Md, Matthew W. Martinez Md, Michael J. Barrett Md Jun 2014

Accurate Murmur Recognition By Cardiologists – Premature Requiem Or Phoenix Rising?, Yassir Nawaz Md, Matthew W. Martinez Md, Michael J. Barrett Md

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No abstract provided.


Rare Case Of Klinefelters Syndrome With 48xxyy, Vasudev G. Magaji Md, Ms, Deborah Feden Crnp, Gretchen Perilli Md May 2014

Rare Case Of Klinefelters Syndrome With 48xxyy, Vasudev G. Magaji Md, Ms, Deborah Feden Crnp, Gretchen Perilli Md

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No abstract provided.


Congenital Pituitary Stalk Deformity, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Gretchen Perilli Md May 2014

Congenital Pituitary Stalk Deformity, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Gretchen Perilli Md

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No abstract provided.


Inborn Error Of Metabolism Is A Disease Of Any Age; Carniting Palmitoyltransferase Ii Deficiency And Its Manifestations, Mira Mitry Md, James Ross Md, Facp Apr 2014

Inborn Error Of Metabolism Is A Disease Of Any Age; Carniting Palmitoyltransferase Ii Deficiency And Its Manifestations, Mira Mitry Md, James Ross Md, Facp

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No abstract provided.


Eculizumab In The Successful Treatment Of Postpartum Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - A Case Report, Craig A. Mackaness Do, Frederick S. Fleszler Md Apr 2014

Eculizumab In The Successful Treatment Of Postpartum Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - A Case Report, Craig A. Mackaness Do, Frederick S. Fleszler Md

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No abstract provided.


Babesiosis: An Under-Recognized Tick Bourne Illness, Michael N. Daniels Do, Katie Mastoris Do, Mark Knouse Md, Stacey Smith Md, Facp Apr 2014

Babesiosis: An Under-Recognized Tick Bourne Illness, Michael N. Daniels Do, Katie Mastoris Do, Mark Knouse Md, Stacey Smith Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Lymphoma Masquerading As Pneumonia With Acute Renal Failure: A Rare Clinical And Radiological Presentation Of Diffuse Large B Cell Gastric Lymphoma (Dlbcl), Ranjit R. Nair Md, Cheryl A. Bloomfield Md, Sharif A. Ali Md, Stacey Smith Md, Facp Apr 2014

Lymphoma Masquerading As Pneumonia With Acute Renal Failure: A Rare Clinical And Radiological Presentation Of Diffuse Large B Cell Gastric Lymphoma (Dlbcl), Ranjit R. Nair Md, Cheryl A. Bloomfield Md, Sharif A. Ali Md, Stacey Smith Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Herpes Zoster Duplex Bilateralis, Sean Branch Do, Arthur C. Sosis Md, Stephen M. Purcell Do Mar 2014

Herpes Zoster Duplex Bilateralis, Sean Branch Do, Arthur C. Sosis Md, Stephen M. Purcell Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Use Of An Ed-Based Observation Unit Followed By Outpatient Stress Testing In Chest Pain Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Disease History: Evaluation Of Safety And Prognostic Utility, Yasser Khalil Md, Prasant Pandey Md, Melvin H. Schwartz Md, Maida Abdul-Latif Md, Martin E. Matsumura Md May 2013

Use Of An Ed-Based Observation Unit Followed By Outpatient Stress Testing In Chest Pain Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Disease History: Evaluation Of Safety And Prognostic Utility, Yasser Khalil Md, Prasant Pandey Md, Melvin H. Schwartz Md, Maida Abdul-Latif Md, Martin E. Matsumura Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay, Amit Nanavati Md, David A. Cox Md, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Nainesh Patel Md Jan 2013

Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Is Associated With Reduced Length Of Hospital Stay, Amit Nanavati Md, David A. Cox Md, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, Nainesh Patel Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Cynthia L. Bartus Md, Steven Oberlender Md, Phd, Christian W. Oram Do Jan 2013

Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Cynthia L. Bartus Md, Steven Oberlender Md, Phd, Christian W. Oram Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Endovascular Management Of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease, Nitin Verma Md, Amit Nanavati Md, Bryan W. Kluck Do Jan 2013

Endovascular Management Of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease, Nitin Verma Md, Amit Nanavati Md, Bryan W. Kluck Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Optic Neuritis Due To Toxoplasmosis: First And Only Manifestation Of Newly Diagnosed Aids, Rajesh Kumar Md, Yehia Y. Mishriki Md Jan 2013

Optic Neuritis Due To Toxoplasmosis: First And Only Manifestation Of Newly Diagnosed Aids, Rajesh Kumar Md, Yehia Y. Mishriki Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Austrian Syndrome: Triad Of The Past Or Harbinger Of The Future?, Mira Mitry Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Stacey Smith Md, Facp, Eugene P. York Md, Facp Jan 2013

Austrian Syndrome: Triad Of The Past Or Harbinger Of The Future?, Mira Mitry Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Stacey Smith Md, Facp, Eugene P. York Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md Jan 2012

Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare But Deadly Cause Of Acs In Younger Patients, Daniel J. Makowski Do, David A. Cox Md Jan 2012

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare But Deadly Cause Of Acs In Younger Patients, Daniel J. Makowski Do, David A. Cox Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Post Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Four Cases Treated Successfully With Alphaglucosidase Inhibitor Therapy, Shavon S. Frankhouser Do, Aakif N. Ahmad Do, Gretchen A. Perilli Md, Benjamin J. Quintana Md, Marc A. Vengrove Do, Facp Jan 2012

Post Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Four Cases Treated Successfully With Alphaglucosidase Inhibitor Therapy, Shavon S. Frankhouser Do, Aakif N. Ahmad Do, Gretchen A. Perilli Md, Benjamin J. Quintana Md, Marc A. Vengrove Do, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Factors Associated With Loss To Follow-Up Among Hiv-Infected Patients At An Urban, Hospital-Based Outpatient Hiv Clinic, Timothy J. Friel Md, Anthony Nerino, Lynn Nagel, J D'Aversa, Anthony Strobel, Dorothy Faulkner Phd Jan 2012

Factors Associated With Loss To Follow-Up Among Hiv-Infected Patients At An Urban, Hospital-Based Outpatient Hiv Clinic, Timothy J. Friel Md, Anthony Nerino, Lynn Nagel, J D'Aversa, Anthony Strobel, Dorothy Faulkner Phd

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


The Face Of Felt Stigma: Experiences Of Puerto Ricans Living With Hiv In Allentown, Pa, M Reyes Ba, Julio Jiménez Md, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, Timothy J. Friel Md, D Adams Psyd, Cynthia Beitler, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, E Rivera Ba, L Santiago Phd Dec 2010

The Face Of Felt Stigma: Experiences Of Puerto Ricans Living With Hiv In Allentown, Pa, M Reyes Ba, Julio Jiménez Md, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, Timothy J. Friel Md, D Adams Psyd, Cynthia Beitler, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, E Rivera Ba, L Santiago Phd

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


When You Hear Hoof Beats, It Might Be A Zebra: Lupus Patient With Fever And Leukopenia, Erica Peart Do, James Ross Md, Facp Jan 2010

When You Hear Hoof Beats, It Might Be A Zebra: Lupus Patient With Fever And Leukopenia, Erica Peart Do, James Ross Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Defining An Emerging Epidemic: Hcv Seroprevalence In A Large, Tertiary-Care Health Network In Pennsylvania, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Sherrine Eid Mph, Timothy J. Friel Md, Kimberly A. Pacella, Luther Rhodes Iii Md May 2009

Defining An Emerging Epidemic: Hcv Seroprevalence In A Large, Tertiary-Care Health Network In Pennsylvania, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Sherrine Eid Mph, Timothy J. Friel Md, Kimberly A. Pacella, Luther Rhodes Iii Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Answering The Cdc's Call For Universal Hiv Testing: Assesing The Impact On A Tertiary Care Referral Center Via A Blinded Seroprevalence Study, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, Sherrine Eid Mph, Timothy J. Friel Md, Kimberly A. Pacella, Luther Rhodes Iii Md Oct 2008

Answering The Cdc's Call For Universal Hiv Testing: Assesing The Impact On A Tertiary Care Referral Center Via A Blinded Seroprevalence Study, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, Sherrine Eid Mph, Timothy J. Friel Md, Kimberly A. Pacella, Luther Rhodes Iii Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Outcomes Of Peginterferon Alfa-2a And Ribavirin Combination Therapy In A Resident-Initiated, Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Clinic, Nicole M. Agostino Do, Erini Vasiliadis Do, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Charles M. Brooks Md, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp Jan 2007

Outcomes Of Peginterferon Alfa-2a And Ribavirin Combination Therapy In A Resident-Initiated, Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Clinic, Nicole M. Agostino Do, Erini Vasiliadis Do, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Charles M. Brooks Md, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Encephalopathy Caused By Bartonella Henselae Following Cat Scratch, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, John Margraf Md, Marcelo Gareca Md Nov 2005

Encephalopathy Caused By Bartonella Henselae Following Cat Scratch, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, John Margraf Md, Marcelo Gareca Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.