Publications

Original Articles:

  1. Freire AX, Sultan-Ali I. Are the majority of health care workers in tertiary hospital getting adequate amount of sleep? South Med J 2014; 107:17-8.
  2. Romero-Legro I, Kadaria D, Murillo LC, Freire AX. Intravenous gammaglobulin as rescue therapy in a patient with sickle cell and septic shock. Tenn Med 2013; 106:29-31.
  3. Adams-Graves P, Daniels AB, Womack CR, Freire AX. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in Vitamin D Deficient African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease. Am J Med Sci 2013; Mar 27
  4. Kadaria D, Archie DS, Sultan-Ali I, Weiman DS, Freire AX, Zaman MK. Dual Time Point Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scan in Evaluation of Inthrathoracic Lesions in an Area Endemic for Histoplasmosis and with High Prevalence of Sarcoidosis. Am J Med Sci 2013; 346:358-62.
  5. Jacobi J, Bircher N, Krinsley J, Agus M, Braithwaite SS, Deutschman C, Freire AX, Geehan D, Kohl B, Nasraway SA, Rigby M, Sands K, Schallom L, Taylor B, Umpierrez GE, Mazuski J, Schunemann H. Guidelines for the use of insulin infusion for the management of hyperglycemia in critical ill patients. Crit Care Med 2012; 40: 3251-76.
  6. Manjunath SK, Sarva ST, Yataco JC, Murillo LC, Avecillas JF, Freire AX.  Psychiatric Disorder Does Not Preclude Adequate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Titration. Am J Med Sci 2013; 346:104-7.
  7. Pant N, Kadaria D, Murillo LC, Yataco JC, Headley AS, Freire AX. Abdominal pathology in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.  Am J Med Sci 2012; 344:341-4.
  8. Freire AX Murillo LC. Parenteral nutrition: lipid (Soybean) versus lipid (olive oil); same... or maybe not?  Critical Care Med 2012; 40:1974-5.
  9. Pant N, Kadaria D, Murillo LC, Yataco JC, Headley AS, Freire AX. Abdominal pathology in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.  Am J Med Sci 2012 Jan 20  
  10. Lombardi R, Nin N, Lorente JA, Frutos-Vivar F, Ferguson ND, et al (VENTILA Study Group).  An assessment of the acute kidney injury network creatinine-based criteria in patients submitted to mechanical ventilation.  Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2011; 6:1547-55.  
  11. Peñuelas O, Frutos-Vivar F, Fernandez C, Anzueto A, Epstein SK, et al (VENTILA Study Group). Characteristics and outcomes of ventilated patients according to time to liberation from mechanical ventilation.  Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2011; 184:430-7.
  12. Pant N, Kadaria D, Nasser W, Murillo LC, Freire AX.  Diabetic Ketoacidosis presenting with acute pancreatitis and visceral vein thrombosis.  Tenn Med 2011; 104:47-8.  
  13. Pelosi P, Ferguson ND, Frutos-Vivar F, Anzueto A, Putensen C, et al (VENTILA Study Group). Management and outcome of mechanically ventilated neurologic patients. Crit Care Med 2011; 39:1482-92.
  14. Newton CA, Smiley D, Bode BW, Kitabchi AE, Davison PC, Jacobs S, Steed RD, Stenz F, Peng L, Mulligan P, Freire AX, Temponi A, Umpierrez GE.  A comparison study of continuous insulin infusion protocols in the medical intensive care unit: computer-guided versus standard column-based algorithms.  J Hospital Medicine 2010; 5:432-7.  
  15. Nin N, Lombardi R, Frutos-Vivar F, Esteban A, Lorente JA, Ferguson ND, Hurtado J, Apezteguia C, Brochard L, Schortgen F, Raymondos K, Tomicic V, Soto L, González M, Nightingale P, Abroug F, Pelosi P, Arabi Y, Moreno R, Anzueto A, et al (VENTILA Study Group).   Early and small changes in serum creatinine concentrations are associated with mortality in mechanically ventilated patients. Shock 2010; 34:109-16.
  16. Freire AX, Kadaria D, Avecillas JA, Murillo LC, Yataco JC.  Obstructive sleep apnea and immunity: relationship of lymphocyte count and apnea hypopnea index.  Southern Med J 2010; 103 771-4.
  17. Sarva ST, Manjunath SK, Baldwin HS, Robins DB, Freire AX. Lung scedosporiosis in human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.  Am J Med Sci 2010; 339:300-3.
  18. Freire AX, Murillo LC. How “sweet” complexity is and how “bitter” variability can be; the new aspect of intensive care unit hyperglycemia.  Crit Care Med 2010; 38:996-7. [PMID: 20168163]
  19. Mehrotra N, Freire AX, Bauer DC, Harris TB, Newman AB, Kritchevsky SB, Meibohm B, Health ABC Study. Predictors of Mortality in Elderly Subjects with Obstructive Lung Disease: The PILE score.  Ann Epidemiol 2010; 20:223-32.
  20. Freire AX, Yataco JC. The ICU “golden hour” vs. morning admissions: do they compete?  Chest 2009; 136:1449-51.  
  21. Freire AX, Yataco JC. Intensive care unit (short) and 1-year (long-term) prognosis: data are in for patients with ischemic stroke.  Crit Care Med 2009; 37:3183-4.
  22. Gupta M, Gaffari M, Freire AX.  Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient with West Nile Encephalitis and Flaccid Paralysis.  Tenn Med 2008; 101:45-7.
  23. Kitabchi AE, Freire AX, Umpierrez GE.  Evidence for Strict In-Patient Blood Glucose Control: Time to Revise Glycemic Goals in Hospitalized Patients.  Metabolism 2008; 57:116-20.
  24. Meduri GU, Golden E, Freire AX, Taylor E, Zaman M, Carson SJ, Gibson M, Umberger R. Methylprednisolone infusion in early severe ARDS: results of a randomized controlled trial. Chest 2007 131:954-63.
  25. Avecillas JF, Freire AX, Arroliga AC.  Clinical epidemiology of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: incidence, diagnosis, and outcomes.  Clin Chest Med 2006; 27(4):549- 57.
  26. Freire AX, Bridges L, Kuhl D, Umpierrez GE, Kitabchi AE. Admission hyperglycemia and other risk factors as predictors of hospital mortality in a medical ICU population. Chest 2005; 128:3109-16.
  27. Umpierrez GE, Latif K, Stoever J, Cuervo R, Park L, Freire AX, Kitabchi AE. Efficacy of Subcutaneous Insulin Lispro versus Continuous Intravenous Regular Insulin for Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Am J Med 2004; 117:291-6.
  28. Umpierrez GE, Cuervo R, Karabel A, Latif K, Freire AX, Kitabchi AE.  Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Subcutaneous Insulin Aspart.  Diabetes Care 2004; 27:1873-8.
  29. Meduri GU, Carratù P, Freire AX. Evidence of biological efficacy for prolonged glucocorticoid treatment in patients with unresolving ARDS.  Eur Respir J 2003; 42:57-64s.
  30. Carratù P, Morelli N, Freire AX, Pugazhenthi M, Guerra S, Umberger R, Allegra L. Effect of zafirlukast on methacholine and ultrasonically nebulized distilled water challenge in patients with mild asthma.  Respiration 2003; 70:249-53.
  31. Freire AX, Benitez S, Briones K, Freire NV. [Duración de la Valoración Diagnóstica del Cáncer de Pulmón vs. Otros Tumores Sólidos en el Instituto Oncológico del Ecuador] Diagnostic Evaluation of Suspected Lung Cancer in a Less Developed Country.  Arch Bronc Neumol (Spain) 2003; 39:167-170.
  32. Freire AX, Umpierrez GE, Afessa B, Latif KA, Lisa Bridges L, Kitabchi AE.  Predictors of ICU and Hospital Length of Stay in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  J Crit Care 2002; 17:207-11.
  33. Freire AX, Afessa B, Cawley P, Phelps S, Bridges L. Characteristics associated with analgesia ordering in the intensive care unit and relationships with outcome. Crit Care Med 2002; 30:2468-72.
  34. Umpierrez GE, Freire AX.  Abdominal Pain in Patients with Hyperglycemic Crises.  J Crit Care 2002; 17:63-7.
  35. Afessa B, Spencer S, Khan W, LaGatta M, Bridges L, Freire AX.  Association of pulmonary artery catheter use with in-hospital mortality. Crit Care Med 2001; 29:1145-8.
  36. Del Brutto OH, Castillo PR, Mena IX, Freire AX. Neurocysticercosis among patients with cerebral gliomas.  Arch Neurol 1997; 54:1125-8.

Letters to the Editor:

  1. Meduri GU, Golden E, Freire AX, Taylor E, Zaman M, Carson SJ, Gibson M, Umberger R. Methylprednisolone infusion in early severe ARDS results of a randomized controlled trial 2007. Chest 2009; 136:e30 (5 suppl)
  2. Freire AX, Avecillas JF, Yataco JC, Freire NE.  Hypoglycemia risk: a cause for concern in the intensive care unit hyperglycemia control debate.  Crit Care Med 2007 35:1222.
  3. Latif KA, Freire AX, Umpierrez GE, Qureshi N, Kitabchi AE.  The use of Alkali Therapy in Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).  Diabetes Care 2002; 25:2113-4.

Short, Minor & e-Communications:

  1. Freire AX, Kadaria D, Soto-Rivera C, Agus M. SCCM Unveils Insulin Infusion Guidelines for Glycemic Control. Critical Connections 2012; 11(6 Dec-Jan 2013):1 & 14.
  2. Kadaria D, Freire AX.  Remote Pulse Oximetry: Making Strides in Ambulatory Setting.  Advance Respiratory Care and Sleep Med 2011; 20: 12.
  3. Freire AX, Yataco JC.  Sleepiness in residents: A cause of concern or room for improvement.  UT- GME Insider 2009; 1(3):1-4.
  4. El-Gamal A, Freire AX, Muthiah MP.  A Case of Pseudo-Meigs Syndrome.  J Resp Diseases 2008; 29:83-4.
  5. Amin H, Freire AX, Lal C, Pugazhenthi M.  Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations and Osler Weber Rendu Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Dyspnea.  The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine 2005; 5(2): http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijpm/vol5n2/pavm.xml
  6. Freire AX, Briones K, Freire NV, Paulson G.  Unidades de diagnóstico rápido. Una alternativa en America Latina para el manejo del cáncer de pulmón y de neoplasias de otros órganos sólidos. Editorial “El Hospital” (de B2Bportales). http://www.elhospital.com/ Webmaster: mgarzon@b2portales.com 2003.
  7. John BE, Freire AX.  Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema (Photoclinic).  Consultant 2002; 42(3):429.

Original Publications in Latin America: (peer reviewed)

  1. Freire AX, Salazar FR, Freire NV, Alvarez SZ.  Cuerpo Extraño en vía aérea del adulto: “Extracción odontoprostésica sin dolor” por video-broncoscopia.  Enfermedades del Tórax (Perú) 2000; 43:48-9.
  2. Freire AX.  Mortalidad en Pacientes con Cáncer en Cuidados Intensivos. Ventilados vs. No Ventilados (Let).  Oncología (Ecu) 2000; 10:81.
  3. Freire AX, Freire N, Naranjo KV.  Internet para Onco-hematólogos.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1998; 8:227-231.
  4. Freire AX, Naranjo KV, Freire N.  Bronquiectasias congénitas en el adulto. Reporte de dos casos y revisión de la literatura.  Medicina (Ecuador) 1998; 4:173-177.
  5. Freire AX, Freire N, Salazar F, Alvarado IJ.  Linfadenitis Tuberculosa Mediastinal del Adulto VIH Negativo (con  Parénquima Pulmonar Normal) en un Area de Alta Prevalencia: Reporte de tres casos con presentación pseudotumoral y revisión de la literatura.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1997; 7:105-110.
  6. Solís-Barahona II, Ceballos-Escala F, Paulson-Vernaza G, Plaza-Cepeda J, Sánchez-Sabando J, Freire AX.  Estudio preliminar sobre abandono de tratamiento de los pacientes oncológicos.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1996; 6:358-360.  
  7. Freire AX, Bustamante MF, Freire N, Alvarado IJ, Espinoza JA.  Sombras intratoracicas pseudotumorales de origen cardiovascular.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1996; 6:317-323.
  8. Cardenas-Valdes R, Freire AX, Sanchez J.  Metástasis Pulmonares por carcinoma diferenciado de tiroides. Reporte de tres casos clínicos.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1996; 6:169-176.
  9. Freire AX, Bustamante M, Freire N, Panchana GA. Neumotórax bilateral simultáneo. Reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura. Oncología (Ecuador) 1996; 6:165-168.
  10. Freire AX.  Hospitalaria: Reflexiones del Director (editorial).  Oncología (Ecuador) 1995; 5:48-49.
  11. Freire AX, Freire N.  Tendencia de la tasa cruda de mortalidad por cáncer de pulmón en el Ecuador.Análisis comparativo con otras neoplasias malignas en la década 1984-1993.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1995; 5:5-8
  12. Freire AX, Sánchez J, Bustamante M, Jurado A.  Disfagia pseudotumoral tuberculosa: reporte de un caso y revisión bibliográfica.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1994; 3: 72-74.
  13. Freire AX, Cely C, Merchán J, Freire N.  Neumotórax espontáneo y cáncer: reporte de tres casos y revisión de la literatura.  Oncología (Ecuador) 1994; 2:13-16. 
  14. Freire AX.  La lucha contra el tabaco en el Ecuador (Edit):  Oncología (Ecuador) 1994; 2:5.
  15. Freire N, Hinojosa G, Avecillas J, Abril E, Briones J, Freire AX.  Hernia traumática del diafragma: un desafío diagnóstico. Reporte de un caso y revisión bibliográfica.  Medicina de Hoy (Ecuador) 1993; 12:13-17.
  16. Freire AX, Freire N, Freire AS.  Estudio demográfico y de utilización de la espirometría computarizada.  Ann Med Cirug (Ecuador) 1992; 5:33-37.
  17. Freire P, Freire-Potes AS, Freire AX, Freire NV. Factores que justifican el control tuberculoso no confirmado / Factors justifying the control of non-confirmed patients.  Rev Argent Tuberc Enferm Pulm Salud Publica (Argentina) 1985; 46: 67-71.

Book Chapters, Monograph:

  1. Freire AX, Ransom K, Murillo LC. Chapter: Tracheostomy, ICU & Respiratory Care. In: Thompson JW, Vieira F, & Rutter M. (editors). Managing The Difficult Airway: A Surgeon’s Manual, 1rst ed. JP Medical Ltd., London 2014.
  2. Murillo LC, Freire AX. Chapter: Septicemia. In: Restrepo-Isaza M, Cardona-Castro N, Botero-Ramos D. (editors). Enfermedades Infecciosas en el Trópico, Ira ed. CIB (Corporación de Investigaciones Biológicas), Bogotá (Colombia) 2014.
  3. Freire AX, Freire N.  Chapter: Status Asmático.  In: Zavala-Alarcón (editor). Manual de protocolos de cuidados intensivos pediátricos, Ira ed. Novograf, Quito (Ecuador) 1993. 35-45.

Accepted For Publication: (in press)

  1. Freire AX, Freire PE, Freire NE.  Manejo intensivo con insulina para controlar la hiperglicemia en pacientes de unidades perinatales y generales de cuidados críticos.  Revista Latinoamericana de Perinatologia (Ecuador) 2014; 1

Submitted for Publication:

Wood GC, Chambers MP, Kuhl DA, Boucher BA, Croce MA, Fabian TC, Freire AX. Risk factors for developing systemic candida infection or colonization after candiduria. Submitted to Tennessee Medicine 2014

In Preparation:

  • Freire AX, Mohamed SF, Murillo L. Continuity Clinic Description of a University PCCM Training Program at Memphis.  To be submitted to Chest 2014
    Freire AX, Cawley P, Bridges L, Afessa B, Phelps S, Meduri GU. MEMPHIS Score: Means of Evaluating & Monitoring Pain in a Hospital ICU Setting.  Development and Validation of a Tool to Quantify “Background Pain Load” in Non-communicative Intensive Care Unit Patients. To be submitted to Chest 2014
  • Freire AX, Stevens M, Riggs K, Patterson J, Grant D. Community acquired pneumonia incidence in a disadvantaged-minority population.  To be submitted to Chest 2014
  • Ratnakant S, Freire AX, Bridges L, Pugazenthi M. Pulmonary Air Embolism: an infrequent complication in the radiology suite. To be submitted to The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine 2014
  • Carratù P, Quasney MW, Stentz FB, Freire AX, Zhang Q, McArthur J, Meduri GU. TNF-α and LT-α Gene Polymorphism in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). To be submitted to Crit Care Medicine
  • Van Brunt DL, Somes GW, Tolley EA, Freire AX, Headley AS. A Pilot Investigation of Sleep in Mechanical Ventilator-Dependent Patients in the Ventilator Weaning Unit. To be submitted to Chest

ABSTRACTS 2000-12 (& Slides/Platform Presentations)

2000:

  1. Afessa B, Hofmann ME, Spencer S, Bridges L, Freire AX. Bronchoscopy in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (abst). Chest 2000; 118(4): 77s.
  2. Afessa B, Hofmann ME, Spencer S, Bridges L, Freire AX. Differences in ICU Outcome and Support Between Patients With and Without HIV Infection (abst). Chest 2000; 118(4): 83s.
  3. Afessa B, Spencer S, Hofmann, M, Bridges L, Freire AX. Discrimination and Calibration of APACHE II and Logistic Organ Dysfunction System (LODS) Scores in Predicting Mortality (abst). Chest 2000; 118(4): 165s.
  4. Sile S, Bridges L, Freire AX, Afessa B. Community and ICU Acquired Renal Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients (abst). Chest 2000; 118(4): 168s.
  5. Afessa B, Spencer S, Hofmann ME, Bridges L, Freire AX. The Impact of Blood Stream Infection in Critically Ill Patients (abst). Chest 2000; 118(4): 174s.

2001:

  1. Van Brunt DL, Tolley EA, Freire AX, Guereri A. Sleep Deprivation and Recovery Sleep in Ventilator Assisted ICU Patients. Society Behavioral Medicine, 2001 National Meeting (March 21-25, 2001). Poster Presentation. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2001; 23:110A.
  2. Freire AX, Umpierrez GE, Kitabchi AE, Bridges L, Afessa B, Hofmann ME. Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: The Utility of Apache II. American Federation for Medical Research, 2001 (Southern Regional) Meetings. New Orleans, LA (March 1-3, 2001). Platform: Slide Presentation. J Investig Med 2001; 49: 142A#753.
  3. Freire AX, Umpierrez GE, Bridges L, Latif K, Kitabchi AE. Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay in Diabetic Ketoacidosis:  The Utility of Apache II. The Endocrine Society 83rd Annual Meeting. Denver, CO (June 20-23, 2001). Poster Presentation. Endo 2001: 219AP1-328.
  4. Freire AX, Cawley P, Phelps S, Bridges L, Afessa B. Patient Characteristics & Analgesia Ordering Behavior in Medical Intensive Care Patients and Influence in Outcome. American Thoracic Society 97th International Conference. San Francisco, CA (May 18-23, 2001) Platform: Slide Presentation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 163(s): A954.
  5. Freire AX, Cawley P, Phelps S, Bridges L, Afessa B. MEMPHIS SCORE Means of Evaluating & Monitoring Pain in a Hospital ICU Setting. A pain estimation tool in the medical intensive care unit. American Thoracic Society 97th International Conference. San Francisco, CA (May 18-23, 2001) Poster presentation.   Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 163(s): A899.
  6. Freire AX, Afessa B, Bridges L, Hofmann ME, Bradford D.  APACHE II vs. LODS ICU Outcome in the Elderly (> 65 years old). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 163(s): A251.
  7. Freire AX, Cawley P, Phelps S, Bridges L, Afessa B. MEMPHIS Score Validation - Intra-Observer Analysis. A Tool to Evaluate & Monitor the Need for Analgesia in Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients. CHEST 2001, the 67th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  November 4-8, 2001, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (abst). Poster presentation.  Chest 2001; 120(4): 255s.
  8. Freire AX, Cawley P, Phelps S, Bridges L, Afessa B. MEMPHIS Score Validation - Inter-Observer Analysis. A Tool to Evaluate & Monitor the Need for Analgesia in Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients. CHEST 2001, the 67th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  November 4-8, 2001, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (abst). Poster presentation.  Chest 2001; 120(4): 255s.
  9. Gupta M, Tang L, Yates CR, Tolley EA, Wicks MN, Freire AX, Meibohm B. Comparative Gene Expression Profiling of Mediators of Inflammation in COPD vs. Asthma Patients: Screening for Potential Pharmacodynamic Response Markers. Poster Presentation. AAPS Pharm Sci 2001; 3: (3, Supplement) T3727.

2002:

  1. Talley CH, Wicks MN, Freire AX, Tolley EA, Meibohm B, Martin JC. Predictors of burden in spousal caregivers of patients with COPD. Southern Nursing Research Society 16th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX (February 7, 2002). Poster Presentation.
  2. Talley CH, Wicks MN, Freire AX, Tolley EA, Meibohm B, Martin JC. Correlates of burden in spouse caregivers of patients with COPD. American Thoracic Society 98th International Conference. Atlanta, GA (May 17-22, 2002) Poster Presentation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002; 165(s): A832.
  3. Carratu P, Quasney MW, Stentz FB, Freire AX, Zhang Q, McArthur J, Meduri GU. TNF-α and LT-α Gene Polymorphisms in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). American Thoracic Society 98th  International Conference. Atlanta, GA (May 17-22, 2002) Poster Presentation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002; 165(s): A474.
  4. Latif K, Freire AX, Umpierrez GE, Qureshi MN, Kitabchi AE. The use of Alkali Therapy in Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). American Federation for Medical Research, 2002 (Southern Regional) Meetings. New Orleans, LA (March, 2002). Platform: Slide Presentation. J Investig Med 2002; 50: 102A#537.
  5. Latif K, Umpierrez GE, Stoever J, Blaho K, Freire AX, Parks L, Culbreath B, Kitabchi AE. Subcutaneous Lispro Insulin in the Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. American Diabetes Association 62nd Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA (June 2002) Poster/Abstract Presentation.

2003:

  1. Meibohm B, Gupta M, Talley CH, Freire AX, Wicks MN, Tolley EA, Yates CR. cDNA Array Analysis Indicates Upregulation of CXCR2 and CXCR5 Expression in COPD. American Thoracic Society 99th International Conference. Seattle, WA (May 16-21, 2003)
    Platform: Slide Presentation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(s): A939. Mini-Symposium D84 COPD: What Can the Genes Tell Us? Wednesday 05/21/2003 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM.
  2. Talley CH, Wicks MN, Freire AX, Martin JC, Meibohm B, Tolley EA. Depression in Caregiver-Care Recipient Dyads Coping with COPD. Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) 109th Annual Meeting, Federal Nursing Section. San Antonio, Texas (November 16-21) Poster/Abstract Presentation.

2004:

  1. Freire AX, Bridges L, Kuhl D, Umpierrez GE.  Does admission hyperglycemia predict higher hospital mortality in a younger-adult medical ICU population? American Thoracic Society 100th International Conference. Orlando, FL (May 21-26, 2004) Poster Presentation.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(s): A626.
  2. Freire AX, Bridges L, Kuhl D, Umpierrez GE, Kitabchi AE.  Admission Blood Glucose Level and Mortality Risk in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. The Endocrine Society 86th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA (June 16-19, 2004) Poster Presentation.  Endo 2004: AP1-333.
  3. Freire AX, Bridges L, Paccasassi J, Kuhl D, Cheema F, Pugazhenthi M. APACHE II in a younger- adult medical ICU—a case mix, severity of illness, mortality trend, and adjustment tool.  UTHSC 2nd Annual Health Services Research Day. Poster Presentation.  Memphis, TN (Oct 13, 2004).
  4. Freire AX, Stephens M, Riggs K, Sultan-Ali I, Grant D.  Community acquired pneumonia incidence in a younger-adult medical-underserved minority-population.  UTHSC 2nd Annual Health Services Research Day. Poster Presentation.  Memphis, TN (Oct 13, 2004).

2005:

  1. Meduri GU, Golden E, Freire AX, Taylor E, Zaman M, Carson SJ, Gibson M, Umberger R. Methylprednisolone infusion significantly improves lung function in patients with early acute respiratory distress syndrome: results of a randomized controlled trial.  CHEST 2005, the 71st annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 29- November 3, 2005, in Montreal, Canada (abst). Platform: Slide Presentation.  Chest 2005; 128(4): 129s.
  2. Chambers MP, Kuhl DA, Wood GC, Boucher BA, Freire AX.  Increased Systemic Candidiasis in ICU Patients with Prolonged Antifungal Treatment of Candiduria.  CHEST 2005, the 71st annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 29- November 3, 2005, in Montreal, Canada (abst). Platform: Slide Presentation.  Chest 2005; 128(4): 134-5s.

2006:

  1. Meduri GU, Golden E, Freire AX, Taylor E, Zaman M, Carson S, Gibson M, Umberger R. Methylprednisolone infusion significantly improves lung function in patients with early acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). 35th Critical care Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).  January 6-11, 2006 in San Francisco, CA (abst). Platform: Slide Presentation.  CCM 2005; 33(6): 19s.
  2. Cheema F, Freire AX, Dohan Jr. FC, Handorf CR, Patil S, Aleech Y, Perry A.  Myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung: a case report.  CHEST 2006, the 72nd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 21-26, 2006, in Salt Lake City, Utah (Case Report).  Platform: Slide Presentation.  Chest 2006; 130(4): 314s.

2007:

  1. Avecillas JF, Koirala K, Freire AX, Nasser W, Yataco JC. Predictors of the metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing overnight polysomnograms.  American Thoracic Society 103rd International
    Conference. San Francisco, CA (May 18-23, 2007) Poster Presentation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007; 175(s): A54.

2008:

  1. Manjunath SK, Zaidi SJ, Johns C, Freire AX, Muthiah MP. Solitary Squamous Papilloma of the Lung. Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 21-3, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. (Case Report). Platform: Oral Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2008; 56(1): 348A#15.
  2. Murillo LC, Mohamed SF, Avecillas JF, Muthiah MP, Yataco JC, Freire AX. Patients Demographics and Socioeconomic Characteristics of an Ambulatory Care Clinic Served by the University of Tennessee PCCM Training Program.  Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 21-3, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. Poster Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2008; 56(1): 381A#116.
  3. Ali MA, Shahbaz A, Alturkmani R, Brotherton J, Chisti W, Egerman RS, Freire AX, Muthiah MP. All that is AFB Positive isn’t Tuberculosis in AIDS. Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 21-3, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. (Case Report). Poster Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2008; 56(1): 412A#212.
  4. Alturkmani R, KadariaD, Ali M, Koirala K, Freire AX, Muthiah MP. Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma Presenting as Nonspecific Intersticial Pneumonia (NSIP). Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 21-3, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. (Case Report). Poster Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2008; 56(1): 412A#213.
  5. Manjunath SK, Avecillas JF, Koirala K, Yataco JC, Freire AX. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea who are Unable to Tolerate Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Titration. Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 21-3, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. Platform: Oral Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2008; 56(1): 450A#325.
  6. Murillo LC, Avecillas JF, Habib M, Freire AX. Effects on Health Care Utilization of Positive Airway Pressure on Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. CHEST 2008. 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 25- 30, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA (abst # 7115). Poster Presentation. Chest 2008; 134: Axx.

2009:

  1. Kadaria D, Murillo LC, Yataco JC, Avecillas JF, Freire AX.  Sleep and Immunity: Relationship of Lymphocytes and Apnea Hypopnea Index.  Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 12-4, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. Poster Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2009; 57(1): 356 A #199.
  2. Zaidi SJ, Freire AX.  Endobronchial Extension of Aspergilloma.  Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. Feb 12-4, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. Poster Presentation. AFMR Abstracts (Southern Region). Journal Investigative Med 2009; 57(1): 358 A#206.

2012:

  1. Pant N, Kadaria D, Murillo LC, Yataco JC, Headley AS, Freire AX.  Abdominal Pathology in  Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). 41st Critical Care Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).  February 4-8, 2012 in Houston, TX (abst # 474). Poster Presentation.  CCM 2012; 40(1): 19s.
  2. Adams-Graves P, Muthiah MP, Freire AX, Kadaria D, Daniels B, Presbury G.  Arterial Hypoxemia Syndrome. 49 years experience in the treatment of Sickle Cell. Fla J Sickle Cell Dis and Hemoglobinopathy 2012; 6(Feb):44 A#43

2013:

  1. Daniels AB, Freire AX, Womack CR, Adams‐Graves P. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency. Presentations: Posters at the Capital. February 13, 2013. Nashville, TN.
  2. Daniels AB, Freire AX, Womack CR, Adams‐Graves P. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency. Presentations: UTHSC- Department of Medicine Research in Medicine Day 2013. February 15, 2013. Memphis, TN.
  3. Daniels AB, Freire AX, Womack CR, Adams‐Graves P. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency. Presentations: The University of Memphis 24th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum. April 2, 2012.  Memphis TN.
  4. Daniels AB, Freire AX, Womack CR, Adams‐Graves P. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency. Presentations: The National Conference of Undergraduate Research, University of Wisconsin. April 12, 2013.  La Crosse, WI.
  5. Daniels AB, Freire AX, Womack CR, Adams‐Graves P. Bone Mineral Density Patterns in African American Men with Sickle Cell Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency. Presentations: Helen Honors Symposium. Memphis TN.
  6. Romero-Legro I, Yaghmour B, Freire AX, Murillo LC. Conservative Management of a Major Postintubation Tracheal Rupture.  CHEST 2013. 79th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 26-31, 2013, in Chicago, IL (abst # 6). Poster Presentation. Chest 2013; 144:6Axx.
  7. Yaghmour B, Romero-Legro I, Bryant P, Murillo LC, Freire AX. A Very Rare Case of Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in an AIDS Patient With Refractory Septic Shock and Overwhelming Disseminated Histoplasmosis. CHEST 2013. 79th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).  October 26-31, 2013, in Chicago, IL (abst # 287). Poster Presentation. Chest 2013; 144:287Axx.

2014:

  1. Yaghmour B, Romero-Legro I, Hayden B, Muthiah MP, Freire AX. Haff Disease In A 21 Year Old Female After A Cruise To The Caribbean. American Thoracic Society 110th International Conference. San Diego, CA (May 16-21, 2014) Poster Discussion Session # 53358. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 189(s): Axx.
  2. Yaghmour B, Romero-Legro I, Muthiah MP, Freire AX. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Complicating Imatinib Treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. American Thoracic Society 110th International Conference. San Diego, CA (May 16-21, 2014) Poster Discussion Session # 53183. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 189(s): Axx.

 

Amado Xavier Freire

Professor of Medicine

 

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