by Amanda Mattice, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Dec 8, 2025 | Journal Club, Urology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Toumia M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Dec;84(6):670-677. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.015. Question and Methods: This double-blinded RCT studied whether using adjuncts including MgSO4 and lidocaine are more effective than NSAID...
by Marissa Ukos, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Mar 7, 2023 | Addictions, Chronic Pain, Full Article, Journal Club, Urology
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Razi A, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Aug;58:245-250. Question and Methods: This single-center, RCT of 120 patients with acute renal colic compared pain control and antiemetic use with dexamethasone + ketorolac compared to...
by Jeff Landerville, Robert Suttie | Mar 1, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology, Urology
Renal colic is an diagnostic entity emergency providers see almost every shift, often cited as the “worst pain imaginable”. Here, Dr. Landreville takes use through an evidence based update so that we can provide the best possible care to these patients....
by emottawa | Oct 24, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Pathan SA, et al. Lancet. 2016 May 14;387(10032):1999-2007 Abstract Link Editorial: Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs for renal colic Knoedler JJ, et al....
by emottawa | Jul 13, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Herbst MK, Rosenberg G, Daniels B, Gross CP, Singh D, Molinaro AM, Luty S, Moore CL. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Sep;64(3):269-76. Abstract Link This prospective study of ED patients...
