Dr. James E Shaffer DO
Emergency Physician
81 Hillcrest Dr Punxsutawney PA, 15767About
Dr. James Shaffer practices Emergency Medicine in Punxsutawney, PA. Dr. Shaffer assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shaffer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hemodynamic effects of GI 87084B, an ultra-short acting mu-opioid analgesic, in anesthetized dogs.
- Lack of tolerance to a 24-hour infusion of S-nitroso N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) in conscious rabbits.
- The hemodynamic effects of S-nitrosocaptopril in anesthetized dogs.
- Beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist potency and pharmacodynamics of ASL-8123, the primary acid metabolite of esmolol.
- Inotropic and chronotropic activity of berberine on isolated guinea pig atria.
- Participation of the autonomic nervous system in the cardiovascular effects of milrinone.
- Role of alpha-adrenergic receptors in the intrinsic inotropic selectivity of dobutamine in anesthetized dogs.
- Comparison of the parasympatholytic activity of ACC-9358 and disopyramide.
- Mechanism of action of angiotensin II and bradykinin on prostaglandin synthesis and vascular tone in the isolated rat kidney. Effect of Ca++ antagonists and calmodulin inhibitors.
- Pharmacology of ASL-8052, a novel beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist with an ultrashort duration of action.
- Enhancement of prostaglandin output during activation of beta-1 adrenoceptors in the isolated rabbit heart.
- Mechanism of action of arachidonic acid in the isolated perfused rat heart.
- Attenuation by acetaminophen or arachidonic acid-induced coronary vasodilation and output of prostaglandins in the isolated rat heart.
- In vivo antitumor activity of two new seven-substituted water-soluble camptothecin analogues.
Treatments
- Kidney Stones
- Sinusitis
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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