Research In Emergency Medicine
Andrew Juergens II, MD
Research Director
The mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s research division is to foster a dynamic, collaborative, and sustainable environment where faculty, residents, and students can thoughtfully develop, critically evaluate, and rigorously test solutions to urgent healthcare challenges.
Past Research
2025
Zaheri, S., Stevens, C., Malone, K. et al. Pneumatosis Intestinalis Secondary to Appendicitis: What Do We Know?. Dig Dis Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-025-09227-0
Malone KT, Mitra A, Athey RM. When rashes mislead: the case of a dramatic bullous impetigo. Vis J Emerg Med. 2025;40:102336. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2025.102336
Stevens, Christopher BSa,*; Scott, Dylan BSa; Ramesh, Prerana BSa; Ragland, Amanda BSa; Johnson, Coplen BSa; Strobel, Joshua MDb; Malone, Kevin MDc; D’Agostino, Horacio MDb; Ahuja, Chaitanya MDb; De Alba, Luis MDb. The evolution of percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage: A review. Medicine 104(15):p e41799, April 11, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041799
2024
Elder JB, Juergens AL. Loss of consciousness induced by esophageal achalasia. Vis J Emerg Med. 2024;35:101986. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2024.101986
Lopez-Lin M, Stroupe SD, Juergens AL. Sandblaster injury to the right forearm. Vis J Emerg Med. 2024;36:102032. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2024.102032
Nanda J, Patel P, Juergens AL. Permethrin. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; February 29, 2024.
Dunn N, Juergens AL. Giardiasis. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; February 12, 2024.
2023
Brondeel, K.C., Malone, K.T., Ditmars, F.R. et al. Algorithms to Identify Nonmedical Opioid Use. Curr Pain Headache Rep 27, 81–88 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-023-01104-7
Hintz, Michelle & Wieters, Scott & Juergens, Andrew & Drigalla, Dorian. (2023). Intracoital lumbar disc herniation causing cauda equina syndrome. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. 30. 101607. 10.1016/j.visj.2023.101607.
Stevens C M, Malone K, Degueure A, et al. (2023) Atypical Imaging Findings of Nonketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus 15(1): e34269. doi:10.7759/cureus.34269
Stevens C M, Malone K, Wadhwa R D, et al. (2023) Paraganglioma in a Young Adult Female Patient: A Case Report. Cureus 15(3): e36963. doi:10.7759/cureus.36963
Peoples HL, Juergens AL, Strecker-Mcgraw MK. Retained knife blade in the right ventricle after penetrating chest trauma. Vis J Emerg Med. 2023;32:101769. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2023.101769
Newman TE, Juergens AL. Filariasis. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; August 8, 2023.
Dillard RL, Juergens AL. Plague. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; August 7, 2023.
Conley K, Jamal Z, Juergens AL. Leech Bite. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; July 24, 2023.
Tran HH, Juergens AL. Mushroom Toxicity. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; August 7, 2023.
Ansari FH, Juergens AL. Compressive Radial Mononeuropathy. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; April 24, 2023.
Niehues LJ, Klovenski V. Vagal Maneuver. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; July 3, 2023.
Farmer B, Klovenski V. Tongue Laceration. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; April 4, 2023.
Lincoln EW, Freeman CL, Strecker-McGraw MK. EMS Incident Command(Archived). In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; May 16, 2023.
Ingram D, Strecker-McGraw MK. Electrical Alternans. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; April 7, 2023.
Severson M, Schaurich CG, Strecker-McGraw MK. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; March 6, 2023.
2022
Mondragon J, Klovenski V. Pseudotumor Cerebri. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; September 29, 2022.
Chatham A, Strecker-McGraw MK. MAST Pants. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; October 3, 2022.
2021
Welch, Dustin & Sauer, Cherokee & Martin, Justin & Juergens, Andrew. (2021). Simultaneous open fracture and rattlesnake bite on the same extremity. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 34. 1-2. 10.1080/08998280.2021.1930844.
Drigalla D, Stone CK, Juergens AL. Delayed Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Bone Cement After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty. J Emerg Med. 2021;60(3):e45-e47. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.10.045
2020
Drigalla DF, Stone CK. Acetabular protrusio after non-operative management of an acetabular fracture. Vis J Emerg Med. 2020;21:100895. doi:10.1016/j.visj.2020.100895
Shaver, Jackson & Martin, Justin & Fannell, Matthew. (2022). The great imitator: Hyperkalemia masquerading as Brugada syndrome. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. 29. 101454. 10.1016/j.visj.2022.101454.
Lucia, Dominic & Cain, James & Porter, Ashlee & Sagar, Malvika & Blazovic, Sarah & Finley, Leland & Mallett, Lea. (2020). Pediatric asthma pathway in the emergency room. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 34. 1-4. 10.1080/08998280.2020.1801110.
Oliver, Rachel & Juergens, Andrew & Hatch, Derek & Lucia, Dominic & DeLario, Melissa. (2020). Neonatal Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Pediatric Emergency Care. 36. e102-e103. 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001956.
Drigalla, Dorian & Stone, C. & Juergens, Andrew. (2021). Delayed Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Bone Cement After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 60. 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.10.045.
Juergens, Andrew & Reddy, Archana & Fannell, Matthew & Grayson, Guy. (2020). Pediatric spontaneous tension pneumothorax in Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 34. 1-2. 10.1080/08998280.2020.1826215.
2019
Jhun, Paul & Shoenberger, Jan & Drigalla, Dorian & Johnson, Cherlin & Stone, Susan & DeBlieux, Peter & Cheaito, Mohamad Ali & Lotfipour, Shahram & Kazzi, Amin. (2019). Are You Applying to More Than One Specialty?. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 57. 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.05.034.
Reddy, Archana & Finley, Leland & Horrall, Shawn. (2019). Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome in a young boy. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 32. 1-2. 10.1080/08998280.2019.1646598.
Cadis, Caleb & Wang, Alex & Julakanti, Maneesha & Juergens, Andrew. (2019). Bilateral Retinal Detachment in a Pediatric Patient. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 56. 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.12.031.
Hall, Chad & Essler, Shannon & Dandashi, Jad & Corrigan, Matthew & Munoz Maldonado, Yolanda & Juergens, Andrew & Wieters, Scott & Drigalla, Dorian & Regner, Justin. (2019). Impact of frailty and anticoagulation status on readmission and mortality rates following falls in patients over 80. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 32. 1-6. 10.1080/08998280.2018.1550468.
Juergens, Andrew & Barney, Jacob & Julakanti, Maneesha & Allen, Leigh & Shaver, Courtney. (2019). Effectiveness of emergency physician determinations of the need for thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 32. 1-5. 10.1080/08998280.2019.1632779.
Smith J, Horrall S, Juergens A, Hart K. Total body necrotizing fasciitis. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2019;32(1):61-62. Published 2019 Jan 11. doi:10.1080/08998280.2018.1526571
Juergens AL 2nd, Odom BW, Ren CE, Meyers KE. Success Rates with Digital Intubation: Comparing Unassisted, Stylet, and Gum-Elastic Bougie Techniques. Wilderness Environ Med. 2019;30(1):52-55. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2018.11.006
Kim J, Bergman T, Juergens AL. Anomalous left anterior descending artery diagnosed on pulmonary artery computed tomography. Am J Emerg Med. 2019;37(7):1396.e5-1396.e7. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2019.04.028
2018
Smith, Jordan & Horrall, Shawn & Juergens, Andrew & Hart, Kyle. (2019). Total body necrotizing fasciitis. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 32. 1-2. 10.1080/08998280.2018.1526571.
Halle, Kyle & Klovenski, Victoria & Juergens, Andrew. (2018). Don’t Stand So Close to Me: A Stinging Rash. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 30. 10.1016/j.wem.2018.08.003.
Taroyan, Gregory & Juergens, Andrew. (2018). Enterohemorrhagic colitis with disseminated intravascular coagulation. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 31. 1-2. 10.1080/08998280.2018.1463776.
Gregerson, Bryce & Larsen, Alexa & Kelly, Seth & Sonnier, Joshua & Juergens, Andrew. (2018). Effect of intravenous infusion dead space on time to drug delivery in infants. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 31. 1-3. 10.1080/08998280.2018.1444254.
2017
Juergens, Andrew & Odom, Brandon & Ren, Christine & Meyers, Kirk. (2019). Success Rates with Digital Intubation: Comparing Unassisted, Stylet, and Gum-Elastic Bougie Techniques. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 30. 10.1016/j.wem.2018.11.006.
Kaufman, Jacqueline & Garcia, Bogar & Horrall, Shawn. (2018). Syphilis at age 15 years. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 31. 105-106. 10.1080/08998280.2017.1401838.
Hall, Chad & Essler, Shannon & Munoz Maldonado, Yolanda & Wieters, Scott & Drigalla, Dorian & Stone, Keith & Regner, Justin. (2017). Rockwood Frailty Score Predicts Mortality after Falls in Octogenarians. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 225. e99. 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.793.
Drigalla, Dorian & Essler, Shannon & Stone, C.. (2017). Delayed Onset of Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia after an Automobile Lightning Strike. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 53. 10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.06.038.
Bowman J, Juergens A 2nd, McClure M, Spear D. Intubation of the Right Atrium During an Attempted Modified Surgical Airway in a Pig. J Spec Oper Med. 2017;17(2):96-100. doi:10.55460/YUHE-AD1C
McAninch SA, Smithson C 3rd, Juergens AL, Collins JN, Nanda A. Sternoclavicular Joint Infection Presenting as Nonspecific Chest Pain. J Emerg Med. 2018;54(2):229-231. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.11.026
Essler SE, Julakanti M, Juergens AL. Lymphangitis From Scolopendra heros Envenomation: The Texas Redheaded Centipede. Wilderness Environ Med. 2017;28(1):51-53. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2016.11.003
Glenn J, Strecker-McGraw M, McGraw I, Jabbar K, James NA, Stone CK. Rupture of an Occult Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm after Intravenous Thrombolysis with Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Emerg Med. 2017;53(5):717-721. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.08.032
2016
Essler, Shannon & Julakanti, Maneesha & Juergens, Andrew. (2017). Lymphangitis From Scolopendra heros Envenomation: The Texas Redheaded Centipede. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 28. 10.1016/j.wem.2016.11.003.
Klovenski, Victoria & Juergens, Andrew & Lappo, Kyla & Marshall, Kyle. (2016). Removal of an Embedded Crochet Needle in the Mouth. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center). 29. 33-5. 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929348.
Barth BM, Juergens AL. Arm pain and erythema. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2016;29(2):202-203. doi:10.1080/08998280.2016.11929418
2015
Smithson CC 3rd, Ham JC, Juergens AL 2nd. Bilateral lower extremity swelling: black pearl. Am J Emerg Med. 2015;33(12):. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.036
2014
Schreiber D, Sattar A, Drigalla D, Higgins S. Ambulatory cardiac monitoring for discharged emergency department patients with possible cardiac arrhythmias. West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(2):194-198. doi:10.5811/westjem.2013.11.18973
2013
Schreiber, Donald & Sattar, Ayesha & Drigalla, Dorian & Higgins, Steven. (2014). Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring for Discharged Emergency Department Patients with Possible Cardiac Arrhythmias. The western journal of emergency medicine. 15. 194-8. 10.5811/westjem.2013.11.18973.
2012
Sattar, Ayesha & Drigalla, Dorian & Higgins, Steven & Schreiber, Donald. (2012). PREVALENCE OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN ED PATIENTS DISCHARGED USING A NOVEL AMBULATORY CARDIAC MONITOR. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 59. 10.1016/S0735-1097(12)60643-3.
Medley DB, Morris JE, Stone CK, Song J, Delmas T, Thakrar K. An association between occupancy rates in the emergency department and rates of violence toward staff. J Emerg Med. 2012;43(4):736-744. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.06.131
2011
Cawyer JC, Stone CK. Abdominal apoplexy: a case report and review. J Emerg Med. 2011;40(3):e49-e52. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.11.080
2010
2009
Toofan, M. & Bhakta, N. & Greenberg, R. & Rush, C. & Kjar, D. & Drigalla, Dorian. (2009). 204: Endotracheal Intubation Success in an Ambulance by Emergency Medical Out-of-Hospital Personnel Using Direct and Glidescope® Laryngoscopes. Annals of Emergency Medicine – ANN EMERG MED. 54. 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.06.233.
Drigalla, Dorian & Bollinger, R. & Brown, J. & Rush, C. & Kjar, D. & Stallard, T.. (2009). 437: Glottic View Using Direct and Glidescope® Laryngoscopes in the Hands of Emergency Physicians. Annals of Emergency Medicine – ANN EMERG MED. 54. 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.06.477.
Drigalla, Dorian & Brown, J. & Bollinger, R. & Rush, C. & Kjar, D. & Stallard, T.. (2009). 438: Successful Endotracheal Intubation by Experienced Emergency Physicians Using Direct and Glidescope® Laryngoscopes. Annals of Emergency Medicine – ANN EMERG MED. 54. 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.06.478.
2008
Matloff, L. & Stone, C. & Morgan, D. & Drigalla, Dorian & Burr, M.. (2008). 128: Does Physician Use of Scripting in the Emergency Department Improve Patient Satisfaction?. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 52. S81-S82. 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.06.042.
Drigalla, Dorian & Burns, P. & Rush, C. & Kjar, D. & Stallard, T.. (2008). Intubation With Direct and GlideScope (R) Laryngoscopes in Teaching Airway Management to Medical Students. Annals of Emergency Medicine – ANN EMERG MED. 52. 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.06.251.
Hooker, Edmond & Drigalla, Dorian & O’Brien, Daniel & Hignite, Jodie. (2008). A Prospective Study of the Impact of Multiple Patient Transports on Care Provided during Aeromedical Transport. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. 15. 294-7. 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00047.x.
2007
Strecker-McGraw MK, Jones TR, Baer DG. Soft tissue wounds and principles of healing. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007;25(1):1-22. doi:10.1016/j.emc.2006.12.002
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