by emottawa | Dec 21, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, et al. CMAJ. 2016 Sep 6;188(12):E289-98 Full Article This large multicenter prospective ED syncope study derived a methodologically robust risk tool for...
by emottawa | Dec 5, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Prandoni P, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016 Oct 20;375(16):1524-1531. Full Article This cross-sectional multi-center study of Italian patients admitted after an ED presentation for...
by emottawa | Dec 2, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Trauma
There were some notable papers published in trauma over the past 12 months or so. Here’s a look at three of them, which might help answer a few key questions in trauma management: When should you order a CT chest? What blood products should we be giving to trauma...