Laurie G Jacobs

Summary

Affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Office management of deep venous thrombosis in the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Am J Med 122:904-6. 2009
  2. ncbi Managing respiratory symptoms at the end of life
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Unified Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Clin Geriatr Med 19:225-39. 2003
  3. ncbi Prophylactic anticoagulation for venous thromboembolic disease in geriatric patients
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 51:1472-8. 2003
  4. ncbi Warfarin pharmacology, clinical management, and evaluation of hemorrhagic risk for the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Clin Geriatr Med 22:17-32, vii-viii. 2006
  5. ncbi Anticoagulation for stroke prevention in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, including those with falls and/or early-stage dementia: a single-center, retrospective, observational study
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA
    Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 7:159-66. 2009
  6. ncbi Thromboembolic disease and antithrombotic agents in the elderly. Preface
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Resnick Gerontology Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210 Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Cardiol Clin 26:xiii-xiv. 2008
  7. ncbi Warfarin pharmacology, clinical management, and evaluation of hemorrhagic risk for the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210 Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Cardiol Clin 26:157-67, v. 2008
  8. ncbi Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
    Amy R Ehrlich
    Acad Med 79:S3-6. 2004
  9. ncbi Geriatrics medication management rounds: a novel approach to teaching rational prescribing with the use of the medication screening questionnaire
    Claudene J George
    Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 59:138-42. 2011
  10. ncbi Neuropsychological strategies for detecting early dementia
    Ellen Grober
    Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc 14:130-42. 2008

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Office management of deep venous thrombosis in the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Am J Med 122:904-6. 2009
    ..A persistently high D-dimer result or evidence of residual clot on repeat duplex ultrasonography may support continuation. For all patients, the use of compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome is recommended...
  2. ncbi Managing respiratory symptoms at the end of life
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Unified Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Clin Geriatr Med 19:225-39. 2003
    ..The development of respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and hiccups is common and can often be anticipated. Aggressive evaluation and treatment should be pursued and offered to palliate symptoms at the end of life...
  3. ncbi Prophylactic anticoagulation for venous thromboembolic disease in geriatric patients
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 51:1472-8. 2003
    ..The safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and convenience of low-molecular-weight heparins for thromboprophylaxis are reflected in their increasing prominence in clinical practice guidelines and clinical use...
  4. ncbi Warfarin pharmacology, clinical management, and evaluation of hemorrhagic risk for the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Clin Geriatr Med 22:17-32, vii-viii. 2006
    ..Warfarin can be managed as effectively as in other populations with careful attention to these issues...
  5. ncbi Anticoagulation for stroke prevention in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, including those with falls and/or early-stage dementia: a single-center, retrospective, observational study
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA
    Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 7:159-66. 2009
    ..Anticoagulation for stroke prevention is underused in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Those with falls and/or early dementia may be at particular risk for stroke and hemorrhage...
  6. ncbi Thromboembolic disease and antithrombotic agents in the elderly. Preface
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Resnick Gerontology Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210 Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Cardiol Clin 26:xiii-xiv. 2008
  7. ncbi Warfarin pharmacology, clinical management, and evaluation of hemorrhagic risk for the elderly
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210 Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    Cardiol Clin 26:157-67, v. 2008
    ..However, despite these limitations, warfarin can be managed with relative safety, even in an elderly population...
  8. ncbi Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
    Amy R Ehrlich
    Acad Med 79:S3-6. 2004
  9. ncbi Geriatrics medication management rounds: a novel approach to teaching rational prescribing with the use of the medication screening questionnaire
    Claudene J George
    Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 59:138-42. 2011
    ..These sessions may be replicated in other settings and with other disciplines...
  10. ncbi Neuropsychological strategies for detecting early dementia
    Ellen Grober
    Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc 14:130-42. 2008
    ..Sensitivity and specificity did not differ by race or education. The strategies provide an efficient approach to screening for early dementia...
  11. ncbi Can "Palliative Care Reports" improve end-of-life care for hospitalized patients?
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    J Pain Symptom Manage 24:299-311. 2002
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  12. ncbi Hospital care at the end of life: an institutional assessment
    Laurie G Jacobs
    Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
    J Pain Symptom Manage 24:291-8. 2002
    ..The assessment led to a methodology for developing a quality improvement program based upon feedback to physicians and nurses regarding the quality of end-of-life care...