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Continuous anti-VEGF treatment with ranibizumab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: 6-month results
Gregg T. Kokame, Ling Yeung, J. C. K. Lai
2009· British Journal of Ophthalmology168doi:10.1136/bjo.2008.150029

AIM: To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) and active exudation or haemorrhage. METHODS: A prospective, open-label trial of monthly intravitreal ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections for PCV in 12 eyes of 12 patients was performed. The primary outcome measures were stabilisation of vision (loss <15 ETDRS letters). Secondary outcome measures included incidence of ocular and systemic adverse events, and changes in subretinal haemorrhage, central foveal thickness (CFT) and polypoidal complexes on indocyanine green angiography at 6 months. RESULTS: Baseline findings included eight eyes with subretinal fluid, six eyes with subretinal haemorrhage and five eyes with macular oedema (CFT >275 microm). No patient lost > or = 15 letters in visual acuity at 6 months. Subretinal fluid decreased in 5/8 eyes (63%). Subretinal haemorrhage resolved in 6/6 eyes (100%). Macular oedema improved in 4/5 eyes (80%). Polypoidal complexes decreased in 4/12 (33%) eyes. There were no ocular or systemic adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous monthly intravitreal ranibizumab is safe and well tolerated in eyes with PCV. Preliminary results show stabilisation of vision, resolution of subretinal haemorrhage and a decrease in macular oedema. Polypoidal lesions decreased in 4/12 (33%) eyes, but branching choroidal vessels persisted.

2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Sindhu R. Johnson, Elana J. Bernstein, Marcy B. Bolster, Jonathan H. Chung +4 more
2024· Arthritis & Rheumatology156doi:10.1002/art.42861

OBJECTIVE: We provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in adults with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). METHODS: We developed clinically relevant population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions. A systematic literature review was then performed, and the available evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology. A panel of clinicians and patients reached consensus on the direction and strength of the recommendations. RESULTS: Thirty-five recommendations were generated (including two strong recommendations) for first-line SARD-ILD treatment, treatment of SARD-ILD progression despite first-line ILD therapy, and treatment of rapidly progressive ILD. The strong recommendations were against using glucocorticoids in systemic sclerosis-ILD as a first-line ILD therapy and after ILD progression. Otherwise, glucocorticoids are conditionally recommended for first-line ILD treatment in all other SARDs. CONCLUSION: This clinical practice guideline presents the first recommendations endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Chest Physicians for the treatment of ILD in people with SARDs.

2023 American College of Rheumatology (<scp>ACR</scp>)/American College of Chest Physicians (<scp>CHEST</scp>) Guideline for the Screening and Monitoring of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Sindhu R. Johnson, Elana J. Bernstein, Marcy B. Bolster, Jonathan H. Chung +4 more
2024· Arthritis & Rheumatology118doi:10.1002/art.42860

OBJECTIVE: We provide evidence-based recommendations regarding screening for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the monitoring for ILD progression in people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), specifically rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, mixed connective tissue disease, and Sjögren disease. METHODS: We developed clinically relevant population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions related to screening and monitoring for ILD in patients with SARDs. A systematic literature review was performed, and the available evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology. A Voting Panel of interdisciplinary clinician experts and patients achieved consensus on the direction and strength of each recommendation. RESULTS: Fifteen recommendations were developed. For screening people with these SARDs at risk for ILD, we conditionally recommend pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and high-resolution computed tomography of the chest (HRCT chest); conditionally recommend against screening with 6-minute walk test distance (6MWD), chest radiography, ambulatory desaturation testing, or bronchoscopy; and strongly recommend against screening with surgical lung biopsy. We conditionally recommend monitoring ILD with PFTs, HRCT chest, and ambulatory desaturation testing and conditionally recommend against monitoring with 6MWD, chest radiography, or bronchoscopy. We provide guidance on ILD risk factors and suggestions on frequency of testing to evaluate for the development of ILD in people with SARDs. CONCLUSION: This clinical practice guideline presents the first recommendations endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Chest Physicians for the screening and monitoring of ILD in people with SARDs.

Incidence and Risk of Concussions in Youth Athletes: Comparisons of Age, Sex, Concussion History, Sport, and Football Position
William T. Tsushima, Andrea Siu, Hyeong Jun Ahn, Bolin L Chang +1 more
2018· Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology100doi:10.1093/arclin/acy019

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to determine concussion incidence, risk, and relative risk among middle and high school athletes participating in various sports. METHOD: Data were retrospectively obtained from 10,334 athletes of 12 different sports in Hawaii. In addition to determining the overall concussion incidence, comparisons of incidence, risk, and relative risk were made according to age, sex, concussion history, sport, and football position. RESULTS: The overall incidence of concussion among youth athletes was 1,250 (12.1%). The relative risk for a concussion was almost two times greater in 18-year olds than in 13-year-old athletes. In comparable sports, girls had a 1.5 times higher concussion risk than boys. Athletes with a prior concussion had 3-5 times greater risk to sustain a concussion than those with no history of a concussion. Among varied sports, wrestling and martial arts had the highest relative risk of a concussion, followed by cheerleading, football, and track and field. No differences in concussion risks were found among the football players in different positions. CONCLUSIONS: Older youths, females, those with a history of concussion, and those participating in high contact sports were found to have higher risks of sustaining a concussion. The findings increase awareness of concussion patterns in young athletes and raise concerns regarding protective strategies and concussion management in youth sports.

2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Sindhu R. Johnson, Elana J. Bernstein, Marcy B. Bolster, Jonathan H. Chung +4 more
2024· Arthritis Care & Research97doi:10.1002/acr.25348

OBJECTIVE: We provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in adults with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). METHODS: We developed clinically relevant population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions. A systematic literature review was then performed, and the available evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology. A panel of clinicians and patients reached consensus on the direction and strength of the recommendations. RESULTS: Thirty-five recommendations were generated (including two strong recommendations) for first-line SARD-ILD treatment, treatment of SARD-ILD progression despite first-line ILD therapy, and treatment of rapidly progressive ILD. The strong recommendations were against using glucocorticoids in systemic sclerosis-ILD as a first-line ILD therapy and after ILD progression. Otherwise, glucocorticoids are conditionally recommended for first-line ILD treatment in all other SARDs. CONCLUSION: This clinical practice guideline presents the first recommendations endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Chest Physicians for the treatment of ILD in people with SARDs.

Scleral fixation of dislocated posterior chamber intraocular lenses
Gregg T. Kokame, Izumi Yamamoto, Huck A. Mandel
2004· Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery68doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.09.065

PURPOSE: To report the results of managing dislocated posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs) by externalizing the haptics through a clear corneal incision. SETTING: The Retina Center at Pali Momi, Aiea, Hawaii, USA. METHODS: This retrospective consecutive series comprised cases in which a dislocated PC IOL was managed with pars plana vitrectomy. With this method, the dislocated PC IOL is retrieved and stabilized in the anterior chamber. The haptic is externalized through a clear corneal incision for suture knot placement and then reinserted. A scleral fixation suture is placed 1.25 mm posterior to the limbus under a scleral flap. RESULTS: The study included 14 eyes of 14 patients with a minimum follow-up of 6 months (median 15.4 months). There were 2 subluxated PC IOLs, 11 posteriorly dislocated PC IOLs, and 1 in-the-bag IOL dislocation. Postoperative vision and/or visual symptoms were stable or improved in 86% of eyes. Two eyes had worse vision caused by conditions not related to surgery including chronic cystoid macular edema from latanoprost use and optic atrophy. All IOLs were well fixated and stable, although 1 eye with asymmetric haptics had a slightly tilted IOL. CONCLUSIONS: Dislocated PC IOL management by externalizing the haptic through a clear corneal incision stabilized the IOL in the anterior chamber, minimized intraocular operative manipulations, and allowed easier placement of the opposite haptic over residual capsule, if available. Stable fixation was achieved without dislocation or IOL-related complications recurring.

2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Screening and Monitoring of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Sindhu R. Johnson, Elana J. Bernstein, Marcy B. Bolster, Jonathan H. Chung +4 more
2024· Arthritis Care & Research66doi:10.1002/acr.25347

OBJECTIVE: We provide evidence-based recommendations regarding screening for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the monitoring for ILD progression in people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), specifically rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, mixed connective tissue disease, and Sjögren disease. METHODS: We developed clinically relevant population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions related to screening and monitoring for ILD in patients with SARDs. A systematic literature review was performed, and the available evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology. A Voting Panel of interdisciplinary clinician experts and patients achieved consensus on the direction and strength of each recommendation. RESULTS: Fifteen recommendations were developed. For screening people with these SARDs at risk for ILD, we conditionally recommend pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and high-resolution computed tomography of the chest (HRCT chest); conditionally recommend against screening with 6-minute walk test distance (6MWD), chest radiography, ambulatory desaturation testing, or bronchoscopy; and strongly recommend against screening with surgical lung biopsy. We conditionally recommend monitoring ILD with PFTs, HRCT chest, and ambulatory desaturation testing and conditionally recommend against monitoring with 6MWD, chest radiography, or bronchoscopy. We provide guidance on ILD risk factors and suggestions on frequency of testing to evaluate for the development of ILD in people with SARDs. CONCLUSION: This clinical practice guideline presents the first recommendations endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Chest Physicians for the screening and monitoring of ILD in people with SARDs.

Impact of Genotype-Guided Dosing on Anticoagulation Visits for Adults Starting Warfarin: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Daniel E Jonas, James P. Evans, Howard L. McLeod, Shannon Brode +4 more
2013· Pharmacogenomics52doi:10.2217/pgs.13.145

AIM: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of genotype-guided warfarin dosing. PATIENTS & METHODS: A total of 109 adults were randomized to receive initial dosing as determined by an algorithm containing genetic (VKORC1 and CYP2C9) plus clinical information or only clinical information. Primary end points were the number of anticoagulation visits and the time in therapeutic range (TTR) over 90 days. Secondary end points included time to therapeutic dose, International Normalized Ratios of >4, emergency visits, hospitalizations, hemorrhagic events, thrombotic events and mortality. RESULTS: Neither primary end point was significantly different between groups (anticoagulation visits: 6.96 vs 6.37, p = 0.51; TTR: 0.40 vs 0.43, p = 0.59). Fewer emergency visits, hospitalizations, major hemorrhagic events, thrombotic events and deaths occurred in the genetic plus clinical group than in the clinical only group, but these differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Genotype-guided dosing did not decrease the number of anticoagulation visits or improve TTR. Our trial was not powered to detect anything but large differences for utilization and health outcomes.

Surfer's Myelopathy: A Radiologic Study of 23 Cases
Beau K. Nakamoto, Andrea Siu, Kunitake Hashiba, Benjamin Sinclair +4 more
2013· American Journal of Neuroradiology51doi:10.3174/ajnr.a3599

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Surfing is an uncommon cause of an acute nontraumatic myelopathy. This study describes the MR imaging characteristics and clinical correlates in 23 subjects with surfer's myelopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective review of 23 cases of surfer's myelopathy from 2003-2012. Spinal cord MR imaging characteristics and neurologic examinations with the use of the American Spinal Injury Association scale were reviewed. Logistic regression was used to determine associations between MR imaging characteristics, American Spinal Injury Association scale, and clinical improvement. RESULTS: All subjects (19 male, 4 female; mean age, 26.3 ± 7.4 years) demonstrated "pencil-like," central T2-hyperintense signal abnormalities in the spinal cord extending from the midthoracic region to the conus with associated cord expansion and varying degrees of conus enlargement on spinal cord MR imaging within 24 hours of symptom onset. T1 signal was normal. Faint gadolinium enhancement was present in a minority. Although there was a strong correlation between initial American Spinal Injury Association score and clinical improvement (P = .0032), MR imaging characteristics were not associated with American Spinal Injury Association score or clinical improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Surfer's myelopathy should be considered in the radiographic differential diagnosis of a longitudinally extensive T2-hyperintense spinal cord lesion. MR imaging characteristics do not appear to be associated with severity on examination or clinical improvement.

Evaluation of the utero-placental circulation by three-dimensional Doppler ultrasound in the second trimester of normal pregnancy
Ivica Žalud, Steven Shaha
2007· The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine48doi:10.1080/14767050601158206

OBJECTIVE: To define normative data with three-dimensional (3D) Doppler ultrasound in the second trimester spiral arteries and placental volume blood flow. METHODS: An entry criterion was a documented singleton pregnancy at 14-25 weeks with normal outcome. Each patient had a 3D power Doppler exam. Automatic volume acquisition of the placental and spiral arteries blood flow was obtained. We calculated vascularization index (VI), flow index (FI) and vascularization flow index (VFI). The patients were further divided into subgroups based on two gestational week intervals. The outcome measure was normal pregnancy outcome. RESULTS: One hundred ninety-nine patients were included in this study. Placental and spiral arteries vascular indices slowly increased indicating progressive development of vascular network and increase in the volume blood flow. The range for placental VI was 11.43-14.63, FI was 37.44-40 and VFI was 4.77-6.06. The range for spiral arteries VI was 19-20.91, FI was 39.66-41.1 and VFI was 8.49-8.92. The mean gestational age at delivery was 38.18 weeks. CONCLUSION: We defined normal 3D power Doppler vascular indices in pregnancies between 14 and 25 weeks of singleton gestation. The study indicated that placental and spiral arteries volume blood flow increased with the advancement of gestational age.

Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Exudation and Hemorrhage: Results of Monthly Ranibizumab Therapy at One Year
Gregg T. Kokame, Ling Yeung, Kyla Teramoto, James C. K. Lai +1 more
2013· Ophthalmologica48doi:10.1159/000354072

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) and active exudation or hemorrhage. METHODS: A prospective, single practice, open label trial of monthly intravitreal ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections for PCV in 13 eyes of 13 patients who completed the 1-year study. The primary outcome measure was stabilization of vision (loss of <15 ETDRS letters). Secondary outcome measures included incidence of ocular and systemic adverse events, changes in subretinal hemorrhage, central foveal thickness, and polypoidal complexes on indocyanine green angiography at 1 year. RESULTS: No patient lost ≥ 15 letters in visual acuity at 1 year. Three patients (23%) gained ≥ 15 letters at 12 months. Subretinal hemorrhage resolved in 9/9 eyes (100%). Macular edema improved in 5/5 eyes (100%). Subretinal fluid completely resolved in 4/9 eyes (44%), decreased in 2/9 eyes (22%), and increased in 3/9 eyes (33%). Polypoidal complexes decreased in 5/13 eyes (38%). CONCLUSION: Continuous monthly intravitreal ranibizumab decreases leakage and hemorrhage in eyes with exudative and hemorrhagic complications of PCV. Branching vascular networks persisted, and polypoidal complexes decreased in only 5/13 (38%) eyes with continuous antiangiogenic therapy at 1 year.

Three‐dimensional sonography of the placental and uterine spiral vasculature: Influence of maternal age and parity
Ivica Žalud, Steven Shaha
2008· Journal of Clinical Ultrasound48doi:10.1002/jcu.20485

PURPOSE: : To test the influence of maternal age and parity on placental volume and uterine spiral vasculature volume, their mean gray value, and 3-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) indices in normal pregnancy. METHODS: : Women with a gestational age of 14-25 weeks were included in the study. Exclusion criteria included posterior placenta, structural or chromosomal anomaly, pregnancy complications, and unknown pregnancy outcome. 3D sonograms of the placenta and uterine spiral vasculature were obtained. Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis imaging software was used to calculate the volumes, mean gray value, and 3DPD indices. RESULTS: : The study included 199 women, the majority of whom were Filipino, Japanese, or part Hawaiian. The placental volume, uterine spiral vasculature volume, mean gray value, and 3DPD indices were similar in all women regardless of maternal age. However, uterine spiral vasculature volume was significantly larger in women younger than 25 years, compared with women 35 years of age and older. Parity influenced all placental 3DPD indices, whereas placental volume, uterine spiral vasculature volume, mean gray value, and 3DPD indices remained unaffected. CONCLUSION: : Maternal age influenced uterine spiral vasculature volume, whereas parity influenced all placental 3DPD indices.

Linking Patient-Centered Medical Home and Asthma Measures Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates
Lora Bergert, Shilpa J. Patel, Chieko Kimata, Guangxiang Zhang +1 more
2014· PEDIATRICS44doi:10.1542/peds.2013-1406

OBJECTIVE: We sought to achieve 100% compliance with all 3 Children's Asthma Care (CAC; CAC-1, CAC-2, CAC-3) measures and track attendance at follow-up appointments with the patient-centered medical home. The impact of these measures on readmission and emergency department utilization rates was evaluated. METHODS: This quality improvement study evaluated compliance with CAC measures in pediatric patients aged 2 to 18 years old hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of asthma from January 1, 2008, through June 30, 2012. A multidisciplinary Asthma Task Force was assembled to develop interventions. Attendance at the follow-up appointment was tracked monthly from January 1, 2009. Readmission and emergency department utilization rates were compared between the preimplementation period (January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2007) and the postimplementation period (January 1, 2008, through June 30, 2012). RESULTS: The preimplementation period included 231 subjects and the postimplementation period included 532 subjects. Compliance with CAC-3 was 95% from October 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. Compliance with the postdischarge follow-up appointment was 69% from January 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009, increasing significantly to 90% from October 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012 (P < .001). Postimplementation readmission rates significantly decreased in the 91- to 180-day postdischarge interval (odds ratio: 0.29; 95% confidence interval: 0.11-0.78). CONCLUSIONS: In children hospitalized with asthma, compliance with the asthma core measures and the postdischarge follow-up appointment with the primary care provider was associated with reduced readmission rates at 91 to 180 days after discharge. We attribute our results to a comprehensive set of interventions designed by our multidisciplinary Asthma Task Force.

Association of Patient and Family Reports of Hospital Safety Climate With Language Proficiency in the US
Alisa Khan, Victoria Parente, Jennifer Baird, Shilpa J. Patel +4 more
2022· JAMA Pediatrics38doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.1831

Importance: Patients with language barriers have a higher risk of experiencing hospital safety events. This study hypothesized that language barriers would be associated with poorer perceptions of hospital safety climate relating to communication openness. Objective: To examine disparities in reported hospital safety climate by language proficiency in a cohort of hospitalized children and their families. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study conducted from April 29, 2019, through March 1, 2020, included pediatric patients and parents or caregivers of hospitalized children at general and subspecialty units at 21 US hospitals. Randomly selected Arabic-, Chinese-, English-, and Spanish-speaking hospitalized patients and families were approached before hospital discharge and were included in the analysis if they provided both language proficiency and health literacy data. Participants self-rated language proficiency via surveys. Limited English proficiency was defined as an answer of anything other than "very well" to the question "how well do you speak English?" Main Outcomes and Measures: Primary outcomes were top-box (top most; eg, strongly agree) 5-point Likert scale ratings for 3 Children's Hospital Safety Climate Questionnaire communication openness items: (1) freely speaking up if you see something that may negatively affect care (top-box response: strongly agree), (2) questioning decisions or actions of health care providers (top-box response: strongly agree), and (3) being afraid to ask questions when something does not seem right (top-box response: strongly disagree [reverse-coded item]). Covariates included health literacy and sociodemographic characteristics. Logistic regression was used with generalized estimating equations to control for clustering by site to model associations between openness items and language proficiency, adjusting for health literacy and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Of 813 patients, parents, and caregivers who were approached to participate in the study, 608 completed surveys (74.8% response rate). A total of 87.7% (533 of 608) of participants (434 [82.0%] female individuals) completed language proficiency and health literacy items and were included in the analyses; of these, 14.1% (75) had limited English proficiency. Participants with limited English proficiency had lower odds of freely speaking up if they see something that may negatively affect care (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.26; 95% CI, 0.15-0.43), questioning decisions or actions of health care providers (aOR, 0.19; 95% CI, 0.09-0.41), and being unafraid to ask questions when something does not seem right (aOR, 0.44; 95% CI, 0.27-0.71). Individuals with limited health literacy (aOR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.48-0.91) and a lower level of educational attainment (aOR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.36-0.95) were also less likely to question decisions or actions. Conclusions and Relevance: This cohort study found that limited English proficiency was associated with lower odds of speaking up, questioning decisions or actions of providers, and being unafraid to ask questions when something does not seem right. This disparity may contribute to higher hospital safety risk for patients with limited English proficiency. Dedicated efforts to improve communication with patients and families with limited English proficiency are necessary to improve hospital safety and reduce disparities.

Efficacy and safety of topical ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone versus neomycin/polymyxin B/ hydrocortisone for otitis externa
Peter S. Roland, Francis D. Pien, Craig C. Schultz, Dan Henry +4 more
2004· Current Medical Research and Opinion33doi:10.1185/030079902125004312

OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1% (CIP/DEX) otic suspension with that of neomycin 0.35%/polymyxin B 10,000 IU/mL/hydrocortisone 1.0% (N/P/H) otic suspension in patients with acute otitis externa (AOE). STUDY DESIGN: Randomized, observer-masked, parallel-group, multicenter study. Patients were randomized to 7 days treatment with either CIP/DEX 3-4 drops twice daily or N/P/H 3-4 drops three times daily. POPULATION: Patients of either sex and older than 1 year, with a clinical diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe AOE and intact tympanic membranes were recruited to participate. OUTCOMES MEASURED: Signs and symptoms of AOE, including ear inflammation, tenderness, edema and discharge (assessed on Days 3, 8 [End-of-Therapy] and 18 [Test-of-Cure]); microbiologic eradication (presumed or documented); and frequency of adverse events. RESULTS: Patients enrolled numbered 468. In culture-positive patients who met the inclusion criteria (N = 396), clinical cure rates at Day 18 were significantly higher with CIP/DEX than with N/P/H (90.9% vs. 83.9%; p = 0.0375), as were microbiologic eradication rates (94.7% vs. 86.0%; p = 0.0057). In addition, the clinical response was significantly better with CIP/DEX than with N/P/H at Days 3 and 18 (p = 0.0279 and p = 0.0321, respectively), as was the reduction in ear inflammation at Day 18 (p = 0.0268). Both preparations were well tolerated in pediatric and adult patients. CONCLUSIONS: 7 days treatment with CIP/DEX otic suspension administered twice daily is clinically and microbiologically superior to N/P/H otic suspension administered 3 times daily in the treatment of mild to severe AOE, and is equally well tolerated.

Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy—An Important Diagnosis to Make with Therapeutic Implications
Gregg T. Kokame
2012· Retina27doi:10.1097/iae.0b013e3182695bf8

*Department of Surgery, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii †The Retina Center at Pali Momi, Hawaii Pacific Health, Aiea, Hawaii The author reports no conflict of interest.

Self-limited myocarditis presenting with chest pain and ST segment elevation in adolescents after vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine
Jihyun Park, Dona R. Brekke, Andras Bratincsak
2021· Cardiology in the Young25doi:10.1017/s1047951121002547

Two adolescent males presented within 3 days after the first and second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine with chest pain. Elevated troponin levels, ST segment elevation, and enhancement of the myocardium in cardiac MRI suggested myocarditis. Left ventricular function remained normal, symptoms resolved, and patients were discharged in 4 days. BNT162b2 vaccine may be associated with self-limited myocarditis in youth.

Effects of repetitive subconcussive head trauma on the neuropsychological test performance of high school athletes: A comparison of high, moderate, and low contact sports
William T. Tsushima, Hyeong Jun Ahn, Andrea Siu, Kara Yoshinaga +2 more
2018· Applied Neuropsychology Child25doi:10.1080/21622965.2018.1427095

The aim of this study was to examine the neuropsychological test results of non-concussed high school athletes playing at three different levels of contact sports. Based on the concussion risk data of 12 different sports, a High Contact group (n=2819; wrestling/martial arts, cheerleading, track and field, football), a Moderate Contact group (n=2323; softball, basketball, soccer), and a Low Contact group (n=1580; baseball, volleyball, water polo, tennis, cross-country) were formed and compared in terms of their scores on the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT). The results revealed that the High Contact group obtained small but statistically poorer performances in ImPACT Visual Memory, Visual Motor Speed, Impulse Control, and Total Symptom scores compared to the Moderate and Low Contact groups. The High Contact group also had poorer Reaction Time scores compared to the Low Contact group. No differences between the Moderate and Low Contact groups were noted. The findings, along with prior similar results, tentatively raise concerns that participant in high contact sports, exposed to repetitive subconcussive head trauma, may be at greater risk for lowered neuropsychological functioning and increased symptoms, compared to other high school athletes. In view of the preliminary nature of this investigation, more research into the effects of frequent head impacts in high school sports is strongly recommended.

The Electrocardiogram Is a Poor Diagnostic Tool to Detect Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Children: A Comparison with Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Mass
András Bratincsák, Matthew R. Williams, Chieko Kimata, James C. Perry
2015· Congenital Heart Disease23doi:10.1111/chd.12249

OBJECTIVE: The electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to detect left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in children and young adults, and it is considered an important screening tool for the most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. However, the reliability and accuracy of the ECG in the detection of LVH are poorly understood. This study's objective was to assess the reliability and accuracy of ECG parameters predicting LVH in comparison with echocardiographic two-dimensional left ventricular mass (2D-LVM) assessment. DESIGN: Two hundred fifty patients met study criteria with complete 2D-LVM measurements, temporally matched ECGs and no confounding structural heart defects. The echocardiographic diagnosis of LVH was made by 2D-LVM z-score > 2. The electrocardiographic diagnosis of LVH was fulfilled if specific Q, R, or S wave voltages exceeded the normal limits for the respective age groups established by the Davignon, Macfarlane and Rijnbeek datasets, or fulfilled the LVH criteria set forth by adult indices (Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell, Gubner, Romhilt-Estes). RESULTS: None of the ECG parameters showed significant correlation with 2D-LVM z-scores. In the detection of LVH, the most commonly used R in V6 voltages showed the following results: sensitivity 13-29%, specificity 77-96%, positive predictive value (PPV) 29-50%, and negative predictive value (NPV) 77%. The overall accuracy ranged 65-75%. The accuracy of adult indices for LVH ranged from 49% to 78%. CONCLUSIONS: The ECG's prediction of LVH is unreliable with dismal sensitivity, variable specificity, poor PPV, and barely acceptable NPV. With such overall poor reliability, the use of current ECG standards in screening for LVH warrants reassessment.

Two-year Test–Retest Reliability of ImPACT in High School Athletes
William T. Tsushima, Andrea Siu, Annina M. Pearce, Guangxiang Zhang +1 more
2015· Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology23doi:10.1093/arclin/acv066

This research evaluated the 2-year test-retest reliability of the Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) neuropsychological battery, and clarified the need for biennial updated baseline testing of high school athletes. This study compared the baseline test scores of 212 non-concussed athletes that were obtained in Grade 9 and again 2 years later when they were in Grade 11. Regression-based methods indicated that 4 of the 5 ImPACT scores were stable over 2 years, as they fell within the 80% and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The results suggested that updating baseline testing for high school athletes after 2 years is not necessary. Further research into the consistency of computerized neuropsychological tests over 2 years with high school athletes is recommended.