Baseline characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units in Vancouver, Canada: a case series

…, NA Fergusson, E Lloyd-Smith, A Wormsbecker… - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Pandemic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
is associated with high intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. We aimed to describe the clinical …

The association between anemia and neurological outcome in hypoxic ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest

A Wormsbecker, MS Sekhon, DE Griesdale, K Wiskar… - Resuscitation, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim To examine the relationship between daily mean hemoglobin concentration and neurological
outcome in hypoxic ischemic brain injury (HIBI) following cardiac arrest. Methods We …

Thrombectomy for comatose patients with basilar artery occlusion: a multicenter study

…, F Eugene, G Walker, R Lun, A Wormsbecker… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to a basilar artery occlusion (BAO) carries a
poor prognosis, especially in cases of severe symptoms, such as coma at presentation. …

Optic nerve sheath diameter on computed tomography not predictive of neurological status post-cardiac arrest

B Rush, A Wormsbecker, L Berger, K Wiskar… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveOptic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measured on a head computed tomography (CT)
has been suggested as a potential prognostic factor for poor neurological outcome after …

The use of ketamine as a neuroprotective agent following cardiac arrest: A scoping review of current literature

M Ornowska, A Wormsbecker… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The objective of this article is to summarize the state of the literature surrounding the
use of ketamine as a neuroprotective agent following cardiac arrest. Methods Five electronic …

Screening, detecting and enhancing the yield of previously undiagnosed hepatitis B and C in patients with acute medical admissions to hospital: a pilot project …

JE Kapeluto, M Kadatz, A Wormsbecker… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) represent an increasing
health burden and morbidity in Canada. Viral hepatitis, specifically HCV, has high …

Moxifloxacin use and its association on the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in an inner city emergency department

B Rush, A Wormsbecker, R Stenstrom… - The Journal of emergency …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Moxifloxacin can be used in the treatment of tuberculosis, its effect on the diagnosis
and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis is not well characterized. Objective To identify …

[PDF][PDF] The Effect of Plectranthus barbatus derived Forskolin on Cyclic 3'5'Adenosine Monophosphate Levels measured as β-galactosidase activity and on Glucose …

…, M WLODARSKA, A WORMSBECKER - Journal of …, 2007 - microbiology.ubc.ca
MATERIALS AND METHODS Materials. Escherichia coli B23 (MICB 421 teaching
laboratory frozen stock, University of British Columbia). Forskolin (LC Laboratories, Cat# F-9929). …

Thrombectomy for Comatose Patients with Basilar Artery Occlusion

…, G Walker, L Ronda, A Wormsbecker… - Clinical …, 2021 - search.proquest.com
Purpose Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to a basilar artery occlusion (BAO) carries a
poor prognosis, especially in cases of severe symptoms, such as coma at presentation. …

Fluid Management

A Wormsbecker, D Griesdale - Gupta and Gelb's Essentials of …, 2018 - books.google.com
• Response to fluid administration should be monitored with dynamic variables (eg, systolic
pressure variation) and goal-directed resuscitation.• Many commercially available cardiac …