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Thomas D. Kirsch
Researcher at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Publications - Â 110
Citations - Â 3578
Thomas D. Kirsch is an academic researcher from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Health care. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 100 publications receiving 3019 citations. Previous affiliations of Thomas D. Kirsch include George Washington University & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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The human impact of earthquakes: a historical review of events 1980-2009 and systematic literature review
TL;DR: Findings from the systematic literature review indicate that the primary cause of tsunami-related mortality is drowning, and that females, children and the elderly are at increased mortality risk.
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Use of Advanced Radiology During Visits to US Emergency Departments for Injury-Related Conditions, 1998-2007
TL;DR: The prevalence of CT or MRI use during emergency department visits for injury-related conditions increased significantly from 1998 to 2007, without an equal increase in the prevalence of life-threatening conditions.
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Machine-Learning-Based Electronic Triage More Accurately Differentiates Patients With Respect to Clinical Outcomes Compared With the Emergency Severity Index
Scott Levin,Matthew F. Toerper,Eric Hamrock,Jeremiah S. Hinson,Sean Barnes,Heather Gardner,Andrea F. Dugas,Bob Linton,Thomas D. Kirsch,Gabor D. Kelen +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate an electronic triage system (e-triage) based on machine learning that predicts likelihood of acute outcomes enabling improved patient differentiation, which is composed of a random forest model applied to triage data (vital signs, chief complaint, and active medical history).
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The human impact of tropical cyclones: a historical review of events 1980-2009 and systematic literature review
TL;DR: The objective of this review was to describe the impact of cyclones on human populations in terms of mortality, injury, and displacement and, to the extent possible, identify risk factors associated with these outcomes.
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An analysis of emergency department use by patients with minor illness
TL;DR: There are no major differences in ED use for minor illness patients from different racial, educational, and economic backgrounds.