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Robert M. McNamara
Researcher at Drexel University
Publications - 55
Citations - 2626
Robert M. McNamara is an academic researcher from Drexel University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Emergency department & Asthma. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 54 publications receiving 2520 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert M. McNamara include Newport Hospital.
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The 6-min Walk Test: A Quick Measure of Functional Status in Elderly Adults
Paul L. Enright,Mary Ann McBurnie,Vera Bittner,Russell P. Tracy,Robert M. McNamara,Alice M. Arnold,Anne B. Newman +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the standardized 6-min walk test (6MWT) to measure the impact of multiple comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, lung disease, arthritis, diabetes and cognitive dysfunction and depression, on exercise capacity and endurance in older adults.
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Geriatric patient emergency visits. Part I: Comparison of visits by geriatric and younger patients.
Bonita M. Singal,Jerris R. Hedges,Elaine W Rousseau,Arthur B. Sanders,Edward Berstein,Robert M. McNamara,Tess M Hogan +6 more
TL;DR: Resource use and charges associated with emergency care are higher for the elderly than for younger patients, and increases in emergency resources and personnel or improvement in efficiency will be needed to maintain emergency care at present levels as the US population continues to grow and age.
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Intravenous magnesium sulfate for the treatment of acute asthma in the emergency department.
TL;DR: Intravenous magnesium sulfate may represent a beneficial adjunct therapy in patients with moderate to severe asthma who show little improvement with β-agonists.
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Geriatric emergency medicine: A survey of practicing emergency physicians
TL;DR: Practical emergency physicians are uncomfortable with elderly patients, and this may reflect the inadequacies of training, research, and continuing education in geriatric emergency medicine.
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Geriatric patient emergency visits. Part II: Perceptions of visits by geriatric and younger patients.
Jerris R. Hedges,Bonita M. Singal,Elaine W Rousseau,Arthur B. Sanders,Edward Bernstein,Robert M. McNamara,Tess M Hogan +6 more
TL;DR: The elderly use the ED for reasons similar to those for younger adults, and Elderly patients more commonly have difficulty with self care after release home, and emergency physicians must plan accordingly.