Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism Among Patients With COPD Hospitalized With Acutely Worsening Respiratory Symptoms
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Couturaud F, et al. JAMA. 2021 Jan 5;325(1):59-68. Question and Methods: This study used a multicenter, cross-sectional methodology... Read more.
The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce the Need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPAC): Randomized Controlled Trial
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Reuben A, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Feb 18:S0196-0644(20)31461-X. Question and Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized controlled... Read more.
Short-Term Topical Tetracaine Is Highly Efficacious for the Treatment of Pain Caused by Corneal Abrasions: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Shipman S, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;77(3):338-344. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.08.036. Question and... Read more.
Association Between Administration of Systemic Corticosteroids and Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Meta-analysis
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 WHO Rapid Evidence Appraisal for COVID-19 Therapies (REACT) Working Group, Sterne JAC et al. JAMA. 2020 Oct 6;324(13):1330-1341.... Read more.
Delayed versus early initiation of renal replacement therapy for severe acute kidney injury: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Gaudry S, et al. Lancet. 2020 May 9;395(10235):1506-1515. Question and Methods: Gaudry et al performed a systematic review and... Read more.
What you write matters! How your notes can seem offensive or judgemental to patients (and you didn’t know it).
Did you know that your patients could be upset with you and your care AFTER you see them? You’re wondering how could this happen, I was friendly, polite and approachable... Read more.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Symptoms, Physical Signs, and Laboratory Tests for Giant Cell Arteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 van der Geest KSM, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Oct 1;180(10):1295-1304. Question and Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis... Read more.
Intravenous alteplase for stroke with unknown time of onset guided by advanced imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Thomalla G, et al. Lancet. 2020 Nov 14;396(10262):1574-1584 Question and Methods: The authors evaluated the role of perfusion-imaging... Read more.
Intravenous Haloperidol Versus Ondansetron for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (HaVOC): A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Ruberto AJ, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Nov 5:S0196-0644(20)30666-1 Question and Methods: Randomized control trial in which cannabis... Read more.
Advanced reperfusion strategies for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and refractory ventricular fibrillation (ARREST): a phase 2, single centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Yannopoulos D, et al. Lancet. 2020 Dec 5;396(10265):1807-1816. Question and Methods: The ARREST trial was a phase 2, single... Read more.