Author: Kevin Durr

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Cardiology, Full Article, Journal Club

Modification of the GRACE Risk Score for Risk Prediction in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1/5 Georgiopoulos G, et al. JAMA Cardiol. 2023 Oct 1;8(10):946-956 Question: Does the modified GRACE score incorporating continuous... Read more.
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Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club

Effect of 12 mg vs 6 mg of Dexamethasone on the Number of Days Alive Without Life Support in Adults With COVID-19 and Severe Hypoxemia: The COVID STEROID 2 Randomized Trial

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 COVID STEROID 2 Trial Group, Munch MW, et al. JAMA. 2021 Nov 9;326(18):1807-1817. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.18295. Question and... Read more.
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion
Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resident Insights, Resuscitation, Toxicology

Intravenous Lipid Emulsion: The New Fad Diet

Much uncertainty still exists surrounding intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy. The precise mechanism of action remains unknown, no definitive consensus exists... Read more.
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Featured, Gastroenterology

Ostomy Issues: Common Presentations in the Emergency Department

Imagine you are working overnight in your local emergency department (ED), your next patient to see is a 52 year old man, with a chief complaint of “Ostomy Issues”.... Read more.