The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Department of Emergency Medicine


Dr. Hsu's Recent Publications, presentations, and ongoing work:

  • Conjunctival Narcan – alternative method of delivery
  • Number of Soaked Pads During Vaginal Bleed – An Estimate of Blood Loss.
  • Effect of Antacid on Colorimetric End Tidal CO2 Determinations.
  • Effect of Carbonated Beverages on Colorimetric End Tidal CO2 Determinations
  • Effect of Vinegar on Colorimetric End Tidal CO2 Determinations.
  • Lateral Canthotomy for Retrobulbar Hematoma – Incidence of Optic Nerve Avulsion.
  • Digital Palpation in the Evaluation of Elevated intra-ocular Pressure
  • Sonographic evaluation of retro bulbar hematoma
  • Effect of positioning for LP as evaluated by patient comfort and Sonography
  • Hair Tourniquet Syndrome – Lysis by a Depilatory agent.
  • Training of Invasive Resuscitation Skills– Response from Participants.
  • A Review of Constricting Band Removal-
  • Tourniquet Syndrome – Constricting band removal -5 minute EM consult
  • Sonographic Evaluation of Optimum Position for Lumbar Puncture
  • Emergency Department Maintained Arterial Blood Gas Machine - An Assessment of quality control
  • Hemolysis and pneumatic tube transport
  • Hemolysis- effect of tube positioning during phlebotomy
  • Rapid bedside determination of intraosseous serum potassium using an ABG analyzer
  • Diagnostic Odor Recognition
  • The Effect of Bretylium on EKG-Guided Pericardiocentesis
  • Shaken, Not Stirred: The Effects of Agitation and Time on Warmed IV Fluids
  • Procedural Proficiency after Participation in Invasive Procedure Labs.
  • Model for training Ultrasonic Recognition of a Depressed Skull fracture: Blood Vs Clot Vs Conductive Gel.
  • Rapid Bedside Evaluation of Depressed Skull Fractures Using Ultrasonography.
  • Resident Training in Rapid Bedside Ultrasonic Evaluation of Depressed Skull Fractures.
  • Can Bedside Ultrasound Visualize A Foreign Body In The Calvarium?
  • Retrobulbar Hematoma and Ocular Pressure: Resident Training in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Treatment using Applanation Tonometry.
  • Resident training in digital palpation and Shiotz tonometry in the Evaluation of Elevated intra-ocular Pressures.
  • The Role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Cardiac Trauma.
  • Training Model for the Sonographic Evaluation of Retrobulbar Hematoma
  • Umbilical Vein Catheterization- A Model for Training in Emergency Medicine.
  • Umbilical Vein Catheterization- Resident training in Emergency Medicine.
  • Resident Training in the Visual Estimation of Blood Loss During Vaginal Bleeding.