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Nikhil Meena

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentInternal Med, College of Medicine
DivisionInternal Med Pulmonary
Address3S 14 Shorey
324 UAMS Campus Dr.
Mail Slot # 555
Little Rock AR 72205
Phone501-686-5525
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0002-0225-1239 Additional info
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    Collapse Biography 
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    Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit

    Chair Person Medical Emergency Response Committee

    Medicine Representative to Adverse Events Committee

    Member Ethics Committee

    Fellowship Program Director for Interventional Pulmonology

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    2014Jerry Herron Award, Univ of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    2020 - 2021Most valuable Player, Univ of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    2020 - 2021Golden Mug, Univ of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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    262982     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Sep 15, 2021 - Sep 14, 2031
    Spectral Medical, Inc
    A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PMX Cartridge in Addition to Standard Medical Care for Patients with Endotoxemic Septic Shock: TIGRIS TRIAL (IRB 262982)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SAV006     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Jul 27, 2021 - Jul 26, 2031
    Savara, Inc
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of once-daily inhaled molgramostim nebulizer solution in adult subjects with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) (IRB 262319)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SAV006-05     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Jul 27, 2021 - Jul 26, 2031
    Savara, Inc
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of once-daily inhaled molgramostim nebulizer solution in adult subjects with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) (IRB 262319)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    75N91020F00011     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Apr 16, 2021 - May 13, 2031
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Pass Through: Leidos
    A Multicenter Platform Trial of Putative Therapeutics for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Adults (IRB 262510)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    20074     (MEENA, NIKHIL)Sep 9, 2020
    Pharmerit International
    Observational Study Protocol Nitric Oxide Treatment In COVID-19 Evaluation (NOTICE) (261615)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    GA42469     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Aug 24, 2020
    Genentech, Inc. - Pass Through: PPD Development, LP
    No FP attached
    Role: Principal Investigator
    214094     (MEENA, NIKHIL K)Aug 21, 2020 - Aug 13, 2030
    GlaxoSmithKline - Pass Through: PPD Development, LP
    No FP attached
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Tomlinson G, Al-Khafaji A, Conrad SA, Factora FNF, Foster DM, Galphin C, Gunnerson KJ, Khan S, Kohli-Seth R, McCarthy P, Meena NK, Pearl RG, Rachoin JS, Rains R, Seneff M, Tidswell M, Walker PM, Kellum JA. Correction to: Bayesian methods: a potential path forward for sepsis trials. Crit Care. 2024 Jan 03; 28(1):11. PMID: 38172963.
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    2. Tomlinson G, Al-Khafaji A, Conrad SA, Factora FNF, Foster DM, Galphin C, Gunnerson KJ, Khan S, Kohli-Seth R, McCarthy P, Meena NK, Pearl RG, Rachoin JS, Rains R, Seneff M, Tidswell M, Walker PM, Kellum JA. Bayesian methods: a potential path forward for sepsis trials. Crit Care. 2023 11 08; 27(1):432. PMID: 37940985.
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    3. Jeffus SK, Meena N, Lindberg M. Expression of TLE1 in a Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung With Spindle Cell Morphology-A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2023 Oct 01; 31(9):644-647. PMID: 37668410.
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    4. Burger BJ, Epps SM, Cardenas VM, Jagana R, Meena NK, Atchley WT. Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study. Life (Basel). 2023 Aug 16; 13(8). PMID: 37629609.
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    5. Gandhi T, Shah A, Gautam N, Meena N. One- versus two-specimen Xpert strategy to discontinue airborne isolation in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2023 Jul 20. PMID: 37479182.
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    6. Jeffus S, Quiroga EF, Hasan Z, Fedda F, Meena N, Bartter T. The yield and impact of pulmonologist-performed?EUS-B-FNA of subdiaphragmatic lesions-an institutional experience. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2023 Sep-Oct; 12(5):362-367. PMID: 37336683.
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    7. Saluja P, Patel V, Gautam N, Caceres JD, Meena NK, Venkata AN. A 72-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Chest. 2022 Nov; 162(5):e253-e257. PMID: 36344134.
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    8. Goraya H, Meena N, Jagana R. Personal Protective Equipment Efficiency in Healthcare Emergencies: A Single-Center Experience. Cureus. 2022 Aug; 14(8):e27823. PMID: 35971399.
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    9. Lee HJ, Argento AC, Batra H, Benzaquen S, Bramley K, Chambers D, Desai N, Dincer HE, Ferguson JS, Kalanjeri S, Lamb C, Meena N, Reddy C, Revelo A, Sachdeva A, Seides B, Shah H, Shojaee S, Sonetti D, Thiboutot J, Toth J, Van Nostrand K, Akulian JA. A Multicenter Study Assessing Interventional Pulmonary Fellow Competency in Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy. ATS Sch. 2022 Jun; 3(2):220-228. PMID: 35924198.
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    10. Kumar A, Epps SM, Jeffus S, Caceres JD, Meena NK, Killam J, Venkata AN. A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea. Chest. 2022 06; 161(6):e371-e376. PMID: 35680318.
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    11. Kumar A, Caceres JD, Vaithilingam S, Sandhu G, Meena NK. Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion Biopsy: Evidence-Based Review of the Two Platforms. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Aug 15; 11(8). PMID: 34441413.
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    12. Meena N, Bartter T, Mathew R, Kumar A, Roy WE, Kakadia SK, Machiarella M. The Association of "GOOP" on Gross Examination of Fine Needle Aspiration Samples and On-Site Adequacy. Respiration. 2022; 101(1):63-66. PMID: 34515217.
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    13. Mathew R, Meena N, Roy WE, Chen C, Macchiraella M, Bartter T. Rapid On-Site Cytologic Evaluation: A Feasibility Study Using Ancillary Interventional Pulmonary Personnel. Respiration. 2021 Feb 04; 1-6. PMID: 33540414.
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    14. Vaithilingam S, Venkata AN, Meena NK. A 41-Year-Old Man Presenting With Shortness of Breath, Nausea, Vomiting, and?Diarrhea. Chest. 2021 02; 159(2):e87-e91. PMID: 33563460.
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    15. Bartter TC, Mathew R, Meena NK. Traditional Technique in Lieu of Novel Percutaneous Tracheostomy Technique During COVID-19. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 02; 111(2):729. PMID: 32535043.
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    16. Henry DS, Wessinger WD, Meena NK, Payakachat N, Gardner JM, Rhee SW. Using a Facebook group to facilitate faculty-student interactions during preclinical medical education: a retrospective survey analysis. BMC Med Educ. 2020 Mar 24; 20(1):87. PMID: 32209076.
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    17. Alzghoul BN, Abualsuod A, Alqam B, Innabi A, Palagiri DR, Gheith Z, Amer FN, Meena NK, Kenchaiah S. Cocaine Use and Pulmonary Hypertension. Am J Cardiol. 2020 01 15; 125(2):282-288. PMID: 31757354.
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    18. Meena N, Macchiarella M, Caceres JD, Bartter T. Abdominal Displacement Ventilation: An Effective Intervention for Sedation-Induced Hypoxia. Biomed Hub. 2019 Jan-Apr; 4(1):1-5. PMID: 31988966.
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    19. Alzghoul B, Innabi A, Subramany S, Boye B, Chatterjee K, Koppurapu VS, Bartter T, Meena NK. Optimizing the Approach to Patients With Pleural Effusion and Radiologic Findings Suspect for Cancer. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2019 Apr; 26(2):114-118. PMID: 30048417.
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    20. Meena NK, Sinokrot O, Duggal A, Alpat D, Singh ZN, Coviello JM, Li M, Wang X, Mireles-Cabodevila E. The Performance of Diagnostic Criteria for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Critically Ill Patients. J Intensive Care Med. 2020 Dec; 35(12):1476-1482. PMID: 30862243.
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    21. Hammond DA, Painter JT, Meena N. Incidence of Clinically Significant Hypotension Stratified by Vasopressin Duration. J Intensive Care Med. 2019 Jan; 34(1):77-78. PMID: 30798676.
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    22. Atiq S, Mobley JM, Atiq OO, Atiq MO, Meena N. A Unique Case of Severe Anemia Secondary to Copper Deficiency in an Adult Patient. Cureus. 2018 Nov 26; 10(11):e3636. PMID: 30723637.
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    23. Raman T, Mcclelland S, Bartter T, Meena N. Current practice in management of exudative pleural effusions-a survey of American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP). J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jun; 10(6):3874-3878. PMID: 30069388.
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    24. Hammond DA, Ficek OA, Painter JT, McCain K, Cullen J, Brotherton AL, Kakkera K, Chopra D, Meena N. Prospective Open-label Trial of Early Concomitant Vasopressin and Norepinephrine Therapy versus Initial Norepinephrine Monotherapy in Septic Shock. Pharmacotherapy. 2018 05; 38(5):531-538. PMID: 29600824.
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    25. Innabi A, Surana A, Alzghoul B, Meena N. Rethinking the Doses of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Deoxyribonuclease Administrated Concurrently for Intrapleural Therapy for Complicated Pleural Effusion and Empyema. Cureus. 2018 Feb 21; 10(2):e2214. PMID: 30755840.
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    26. Khatri A, Agrawal A, Sikachi RR, Mehta D, Sahni S, Meena N. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung. Adv Respir Med. 2018; 86(1):27-35. PMID: 29490419.
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    27. Hammond DA, Chiu T, Painter JT, Meena N. Nonpharmacist Health Care Providers' Knowledge of and Opinions Regarding Medication Costs in Critically Ill Patients. Hosp Pharm. 2018 Jun; 53(3):188-193. PMID: 30147139.
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    28. Hammond DA, Cullen J, Painter JT, McCain K, Clem OA, Brotherton AL, Chopra D, Meena N. Efficacy and Safety of the Early Addition of Vasopressin to Norepinephrine in Septic Shock. J Intensive Care Med. 2019 Nov-Dec; 34(11-12):910-916. PMID: 28820036.
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    29. Hammond DA, Killingsworth CA, Painter JT, Pennick RE, Chatterjee K, Boye B, Meena N. Impact of targeted educational interventions on appropriateness of stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill adults. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2017 Jul-Sep; 15(3):948. PMID: 28943978.
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    30. Raman T, Meena N. A single institution experience for the management of recurrent pleural effusions with tunneled pleural catheter and its evolution. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2017 09; 11(9):343-352. PMID: 28799457.
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    31. Raman T, Meena N. Where do Sutures Go? They Migrate and Erode! J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 07; 24(3):36-37. PMID: 28696971.
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    32. Koppurapu V, Meena N. A review of the management of complex para-pneumonic effusion in adults. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Jul; 9(7):2135-2141. PMID: 28840015.
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    33. Hammond DA, McCain K, Painter JT, Clem OA, Cullen J, Brotherton AL, Chopra D, Meena N. Discontinuation of Vasopressin Before Norepinephrine in the Recovery Phase of Septic Shock. J Intensive Care Med. 2019 Oct; 34(10):805-810. PMID: 28618919.
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    34. Raman T, Chatterjee K, Alzghoul BN, Innabi AA, Tulunay O, Bartter T, Meena NK. A bronchoscopic approach to benign subglottic stenosis. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2017; 5:2050313X17713151. PMID: 28620493.
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    35. Kattoor AJ, Rochlani YM, Kuriakose K, Meena NK. Mitral valve vegetation diagnosed with oesophageal ultrasound with bronchoscope (EUS-B). BMJ Case Rep. 2017 May 15; 2017. PMID: 28512099.
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    36. Chatterjee K, Gupta T, Goyal A, Kolte D, Khera S, Shanbhag A, Patel K, Villablanca P, Agarwal N, Aronow WS, Menegus MA, Fonarow GC, Bhatt DL, Garcia MJ, Meena NK. Association of Obesity With In-Hospital Mortality of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction. Am J Cardiol. 2017 05 15; 119(10):1548-1554. PMID: 28363355.
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    37. Rochiani Y, Kuriakose K, Pothineni NV, Meena N. Fatal Case of Disseminated Cryptococcosis In a Young Man. J Ark Med Soc. 2017 Mar; 113(9):218-220. PMID: 30383342.
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    38. Altous M, Innabi A, Alzghoul B, Chatterjee K, Meena N, Massad E, Hawari F. A rare case of community acquired serratia lung abscess in a patient with cardiac bronchus. Adv Respir Med. 2017; 85(3):151-154. PMID: 28667656.
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    39. Chatterjee K, Goyal A, Kakkera K, Meena N. Etiology of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Utilization of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: A Nationwide Analysis. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 Jan; 24(1):e10-e12. PMID: 27984393.
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    40. Hammond DA, Vines CE, McPhee AL, Bhandari NR, Jones KM, Meena N, Painter JT. Effect of Etomidate on Pneumonia Development in Critically Ill, Nontrauma Patients. J Intensive Care Med. 2019 Jan; 34(1):34-39. PMID: 28027685.
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    41. Meena N, Innabi A, Alzghoul B, Bartter T. A novel technique of needle setting for curvilinear endobronchial ultrasound: Improved efficiency with no cost. SAGE Open Med. 2016; 4:2050312116682129. PMID: 27974969.
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    42. Hammond DA, Hughes CA, Painter JT, Pennick RE, Chatterjee K, Boye B, Meena N. Impact of Targeted Educational Interventions on Clostridium difficile Infection Treatment in Critically Ill Adults. Hosp Pharm. 2016 Dec; 51(11):901-906. PMID: 28057949.
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    43. Gaspard D, Bartter T, Boujaoude Z, Raja H, Arya R, Meena N, Abouzgheib W. Endobronchial valves for bronchopleural fistula: pitfalls and principles. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2017 01; 11(1):3-8. PMID: 27742781.
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    44. Meena N, Abouzgheib W, Patolia S, Rosenheck J, Boujaoude Z, Bartter T. EBUS-TBNA and EUS-FNA: Risk Assessment for Patients Receiving Clopidogrel. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016 Oct; 23(4):303-307. PMID: 27479011.
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    45. Hammond D, Meena N. Is It All in the Eye of the Beholder? Comparing Pulmonologists' and Radiologists' Performance. Fed Pract. 2016 Sep; 33(9):33-37. PMID: 30930615.
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    46. Chatterjee K, Alzghoul B, Innabi A, Meena N. Is vaping a gateway to smoking: a review of the longitudinal studies. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2016 Aug 09; 30(3). PMID: 27505084.
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    47. Meena N, Hulett C, Patolia S, Bartter T. Exploration under the dome: Esophageal ultrasound with the ultrasound bronchoscope is indispensible. Endosc Ultrasound. 2016 Jul-Aug; 5(4):254-7. PMID: 27503158.
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    48. Meena NK, Jeffus SK, Lindberg MR, Bartter T. How Long Is Too Long? Trials and Tribulations of an Indolent Tumor. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016 Jul; 23(3):242-4. PMID: 26905443.
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    49. Hammond DA, Smith MN, Meena N. Considerations on Midodrine Use in Resolving Septic Shock. Chest. 2016 06; 149(6):1582-3. PMID: 27287581.
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    50. Kuriakose K, Klair JS, Johnsrud A, Meena NK. Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Pyrethroid Exposure & Change In Smoking Habit! J Ark Med Soc. 2016 Jun; 112(14):282-3. PMID: 27434983.
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    51. Lataifeh AR, Burgess M, Meena N. Pleuroscopy With a Bronchoscope. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016 Apr; 23(2):149-51. PMID: 27058718.
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    52. Hammond DA, Smith MN, Painter JT, Meena NK, Lusardi K. Comparative Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Vancomycin with Concomitant Piperacillin-Tazobactam or Cefepime: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pharmacotherapy. 2016 05; 36(5):463-71. PMID: 26952639.
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    53. Alzghoul B, Meena N. Tracheo-parenchymal fistula following concurrent chemo-radiation for stage III NSCLC. Respir Med Case Rep. 2016; 18:22-3. PMID: 27144112.
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    54. Meena N, Jeffus S, Massoll N, Siegel ER, Korourian S, Chen C, Bartter T. Rapid onsite evaluation: A comparison of cytopathologist and pulmonologist performance. Cancer Cytopathol. 2016 Apr; 124(4):279-84. PMID: 26492064.
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    55. Meena N, Abouzgheib W, Aboujaoude Z, Bartter T. Endosonography: esophagus is better! Chest. 2015 Oct; 148(4):e129. PMID: 26437824.
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    56. Chatterjee K, Colaco B, Colaco C, Hellman M, Meena N. Rasmussen's aneurysm: A forgotten scourge. Respir Med Case Rep. 2015; 16:74-6. PMID: 26744661.
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    57. Chandra D, Pothineni NV, Meena N. "The Scalpel or the Needle for Superior Vena Cava syndrome"? J Ark Med Soc. 2015 Aug; 112(3):34-5. PMID: 26376553.
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    58. Meena N, Costner M, Joshi M. Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis use in the Intensive care Unit before and after House Staff Education. J Ark Med Soc. 2015 Aug; 112(3):38-40. PMID: 26376555.
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    59. Meena N, Bartter T. Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Needle Aspiration by Pulmonologists: A Study of Factors With Impact on Procedural Yield and Complications. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2015 Jul; 22(3):204-8. PMID: 26165890.
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    60. Agarwal A, Klair J, Patolia S, Meena NK. Intrapleural cisplatin for management of malignant pleural effusion in a patient with plasma cell leucaemia. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jun 29; 2015. PMID: 26123465.
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    61. Agarwal A, Klair J, Joiner A, Meena NK. Nodular trachea: tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jun 25; 2015. PMID: 26113589.
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    62. Meena N, Bartter T. Endosonography for mediastinal disease: esophageal ultrasound vs. endobronchial ultrasound. Endosc Int Open. 2015 Aug; 3(4):E302-6. PMID: 26357674.
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    63. Jeffus SK, Joiner AK, Siegel ER, Massoll NA, Meena N, Chen C, Post SR, Bartter T. Rapid on-site evaluation of EBUS-TBNA specimens of lymph nodes: Comparative analysis and recommendations for standardization. Cancer Cytopathol. 2015 Jun; 123(6):362-72. PMID: 25931443.
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    64. Meena N, Hulett C, Jeffus S, Bartter T. Left adrenal biopsy using the convex curvilinear ultrasound scope. Respiration. 2015; 89(1):57-61. PMID: 25502409.
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    65. Klair JS, Duvoor C, Meena N. A rare benign intrathoracic mass in a patient with history of rocket explosion. Respir Med Case Rep. 2015; 14:4-6. PMID: 26029565.
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    66. Klair JS, Rochlani YM, Meena NK. Myasthenia gravis masquerading as dysphagia: unveiled by magnesium infusion. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 17; 2014. PMID: 24744075.
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    67. Abouzgheib W, Meena N, Jagtap P, Schorr C, Boujaoude Z, Bartter T. Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in patients receiving antiplatelet therapy: is it safe? J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2013 Oct; 20(4):322-5. PMID: 24162115.
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    68. Abouzgheib W, Shweihat YR, Meena N, Bartter T. Is chest tube insertion with ultrasound guidance safe in patients using clopidogrel? Respirology. 2012 Nov; 17(8):1222-4. PMID: 22817765.
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    69. Tirman P, Meena N, Beland SS. Unusual pathogens in Arkansas: Enterobacter sakazakii. J Ark Med Soc. 2009 Jan; 105(7):159-60. PMID: 19170332.
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