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Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)
Professional interests include: tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), thoracostomy, chest pain, and more.
110 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC 20010

Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC specializing in emergency medicine. She graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

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Office Locations

110 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7000
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7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735
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Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions typically treat those who experience a substantial loss of blood from an injury or surgical procedure, or those who suffer from conditions that alter the blood supply or blood components. For example, a blood transfusion may contribute additional red blood cells to someone with anemia, a condition where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Other conditions may include:

  • Hemophilia (blood clotting disorder)
  • Leukemia
  • Liver disease
  • Sickle cell disease (misshapen red blood cells)
  • Thrombocytopenia (lack of platelets)

When a patient has sufficient blood volume and lacks one or more components, a complete blood count (CBC) test can help determine if a patient requires a transfusion by measuring four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. If any of the patient's component counts is significantly below a standard range, the patient will likely need a blood transfusion. The complete blood count test uses a needle to extract a small amount of blood for testing.

Blood transfusion recipients should be tested for their blood type, which is one of four different types: type A, B, AB, or O. Patients with A, B, and O blood can only receive a blood donation matching their blood type or of O blood, which is known as the universal donor. Those with AB blood are considered "universal recipients"; they may receive A, B, AB, or O blood. Further complicating blood types is the presence or absence of the RhD antigen, adding a positive or negative modifier that should also be considered. Incompatible blood donations may cause transfusion sickness, such as a hemolytic reaction, where the body fights the donated red blood cells.

In certain emergency or trauma situations, medical teams often do not perform a complete blood count (CBC) test or blood type test. In those cases, patients are often given O negative blood, which is universally accepted. Some patients have their blood type on a medical card or bracelet, allowing emergency medical teams to issue compatible blood without testing.

Transfusions are performed by inserting a needle attached to an intravenous line (IV) into a vein in the body. This IV line is attached to a bag of blood that steadily dispenses blood into the patient's bloodstream. The type, volume, and components of donated blood depend on the patient's condition and needs. After the transfusion is complete, patients are generally permitted to resume normal activity, unless prohibited by a condition or injury. Some patients may experience bruising or soreness around the area that the needle was inserted.

At times, a second complete blood count test is performed to determine if the transfusion has brought patients' component counts to normal levels. Some patients may require multiple blood transfusions to reach a healthy blood volume and blood component count.

Once patients' blood volumes and components reach sufficient levels, they will generally begin to feel better. Patients of all ages, from newborn infants to elderly adults, can receive a blood transfusion.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 465

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 559

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 349
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 495
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 79
Less than 65 195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 53
Dementia 26
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 502

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 205
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 36
Black 458
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 93
Less than 65 157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 57
Dementia 26
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 431

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 386
Female 522
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 740
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 282
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 144
Less than 65 270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 56
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 401

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 184
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 33
Black 379
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 69
Less than 65 125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 53
Dementia 31
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 384

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 254
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 28
Black 352
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 56
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 56
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 375

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 35
Black 343
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 75
Less than 65 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 53
Dementia 30
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 306

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 198
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 34
Black 316
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 56
Less than 65 121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 56
Dementia 30
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 217

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 17
Black 251
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 40
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 53
Dementia 28
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 151
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 21
Black 214
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 47
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 55
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 38
Black 167
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 31
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 51
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC were emergency care.

emergency care 361

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 233
Ethnicity
Black / African American 337
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 38
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 91
85 and over 62
Less than 65 118
65 to 74 125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 49
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Howard University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Howard University Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Latrise Shemelle Jefferson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

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Biography

Dr. Latrise Jefferson's area of specialization is emergency medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Jefferson include forearm fracture, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). Before completing her residency at Howard University Hospital, Dr. Jefferson attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Jefferson welcomes new patients at her office inWashington, DC as reported by Doctor.com.

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