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Dustin K Smith
Publications - 17
Citations - 201
Dustin K Smith is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Renal function. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 10 publications receiving 125 citations.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in Children.
TL;DR: Treatment of RSV infection is mainly supportive, and modalities such as bronchodilators, epinephrine, corticosteroids, hypertonic saline, and antibiotics are generally not useful.
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Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis
TL;DR: The routine use of antiepileptics is not indicated because of adverse effects of these medications, and the use of antipyretics does not decrease therisk of febrile seizures, although rectal acetaminophen reduced the risk of short-term recurrence following a febRIle seizure.
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Croup: Diagnosis and Management.
TL;DR: In this paper, randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that a single dose of oral, intramuscular, or intravenous dexamethasone improves symptoms and reduces return visits and length of hospitalization in children with croup of any severity.
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Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management.
TL;DR: General management principles for acute kidney injury include determination of volume status, fluid resuscitation with isotonic crystalloid, treatment of volume overload with diuretics, discontinuation of nephrotoxic medications, and adjustment of prescribed drugs according to renal function.
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Myocardial infarction: management of the subacute period.
TL;DR: Because nonadherence to medications is common in patients after a myocardial infarction and is associated with increased mortality risk, modifiable factors associated with medication self-discontinuation should be addressed before discharge.