Pediatric Airway Management in the Emergency Department
Pediatric endotracheal intubation is an uncommon procedure in the Emergency Department (ED); even in high volume tertiary pediatric centres... Read more.
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Helmet vs. Facemask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Patel BK, et al. JAMA. 2016 Jun 14;315(22):2435-41 Full Article Editorial: Unmasking a Role for Noninvasive... Read more.
Focus on POCUS: Subacute, Progressive Dyspnea while Swimming
A male in his 60’s presents with progressive dyspnea on exertion x 1 month starting while he was swimming in the ocean. He had not been diving. He has no significant... Read more.
Diagnosis of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (ACPE) with Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) is a valuable tool in the diagnostic armamentarium of the emergency physician. We have been successfully using... Read more.
Clindamycin versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for uncomplicated skin infections
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Miller LG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 19;372(12):1093-103.... Read more.
Focus on POCUS: Palpitations and Dyspnea Post-AVR
A female in her 20’s presents to the emergency department 15 days after major cardiac surgery to repair a congenital aortic valve defect. Her chief complaint... Read more.
Propofol or Ketofol for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine – The POKER Study: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Ferguson I, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;68(5):574-582. Abstract Link This was a large... Read more.
SIRS? No SIRS? Understanding Sepsis in the Emergency Department after Sepsis-3.
Use of the term “sepsis” continues to be controversial. We understand that patients with infection can manifest an immune-mediated systemic response, and are... Read more.
Effect of Hydrocortisone on Development of Shock Among Patients With Severe Sepsis: The HYPRESS Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Keh D, et al. JAMA. 2016 Nov 1;316(17):1775-1785... Read more.
REBOA: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta
The use of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) has become a topic of considerable interest as of late, primarily to treat... Read more.