Saketram Komanduri
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View article: Inter-rater reliability and prognostic value of baseline Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) scores in observational cohort studies of inpatients with COVID-19
Inter-rater reliability and prognostic value of baseline Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) scores in observational cohort studies of inpatients with COVID-19 Open
Objectives To reliably quantify the radiographic severity of COVID-19 pneumonia with the Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) score on clinical chest X-rays among inpatients and examine the prognostic value of baseline RALE scores …
View article: Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) Scores are Highly Reproducible and Prognostic of Clinical Outcomes for Inpatients with COVID-19
Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) Scores are Highly Reproducible and Prognostic of Clinical Outcomes for Inpatients with COVID-19 Open
INTRODUCTION Chest imaging is necessary for diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, but current risk stratification tools do not consider radiographic severity. We quantified radiographic heterogeneity among inpatients with COVID-19 with the Radi…
View article: Severe Case of Oral Baclofen Withdrawal Resulting in Mechanical Ventilation
Severe Case of Oral Baclofen Withdrawal Resulting in Mechanical Ventilation Open
Abrupt baclofen withdrawal may be life-threatening with varied neuropsychiatric manifestations. We present a case of baclofen withdrawal necessitating intubation. A 58-year-old female with a history of undiagnosed muscle spasticity present…
View article: A Metatranscriptomics Survey of Microbial Diversity on Surfaces Post-Intervention of cleanSURFACES® Technology in an Intensive Care Unit
A Metatranscriptomics Survey of Microbial Diversity on Surfaces Post-Intervention of cleanSURFACES® Technology in an Intensive Care Unit Open
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a serious threat to patients, and hospitals spend billions of dollars each year to reduce and treat these infections. Many HAIs are due to contamination from workers’ hands and contact with high-tou…
View article: Coronary vasospasm as an etiology of recurrent ventricular fibrillation in the absence of coronary artery disease: a case report
Coronary vasospasm as an etiology of recurrent ventricular fibrillation in the absence of coronary artery disease: a case report Open
Background: Vasospastic angina (VA), or Prinzmetal's angina, is characterized by symptoms of coronary angina caused by coronary vasospasm, usually in the absence of atherosclerotic changes. It typically presents with chest pain, which can …
View article: A rare case of diabetic ketoacidosis presenting with severe hypertriglyceridemia requiring plasmapheresis in an adult with type-2 diabetes mellitus
A rare case of diabetic ketoacidosis presenting with severe hypertriglyceridemia requiring plasmapheresis in an adult with type-2 diabetes mellitus Open
Introduction: Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a rare complication of insulin resistance. Its presentation with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has been reported in a few cases, where most patients have type-1 diabetes mellitus (DM). Our c…
View article: COVID-19 pericarditis mimicking an acute myocardial infarction: a case report and review of literature
COVID-19 pericarditis mimicking an acute myocardial infarction: a case report and review of literature Open
The novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues to spread all over the world with acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiorgan failure being a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The involvement of the cardiovascular sys…
View article: Nasopharyngeal Swab for COVID-19 Test Necessitating Mechanical Ventilation and Tracheostomy
Nasopharyngeal Swab for COVID-19 Test Necessitating Mechanical Ventilation and Tracheostomy Open
We present the first-ever reported case of massive epistaxis following nasopharyngeal (NP) swabbing requiring intubation and tracheostomy. A 67-year-old male with a mechanical aortic valve on warfarin presented from a nursing home to the e…
View article: Effect of Serum Ferritin on the Association Between Coffee Intake and Hyperuricemia Among American Women: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Effect of Serum Ferritin on the Association Between Coffee Intake and Hyperuricemia Among American Women: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Open
Background Accruing evidence suggests an inverse relationship between coffee intake and serum uric acid. The mechanism(s) explaining this inverse relationship remains elusive. The aim of this study was to assess if the association between …
View article: A 31-Year-Old Man with COVID-19-Associated Empyema and Lupus Anticoagulant
A 31-Year-Old Man with COVID-19-Associated Empyema and Lupus Anticoagulant Open
BACKGROUND COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020 in the United States. It has been associated with high mortality and morbidity all over the world. COVID-19 can cause a significant inflammatory response leading to coagulopathy and…
View article: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: An Emerging Pathogen of the Respiratory Tract
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: An Emerging Pathogen of the Respiratory Tract Open
BACKGROUND Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has the propensity to cause a plethora of opportunistic infections in humans owing to biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. It is often seen as a co-organism along with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of heart failure in the USA: NHANES 2013 – 2014 epidemiological follow-up study
Prevalence and risk factors of heart failure in the USA: NHANES 2013 – 2014 epidemiological follow-up study Open
Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a progressive epidemic associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Self-reported data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides a unique representation of indivi…