A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of D-dimer as a Rule-out Test for Suspected Acute Aortic Dissection
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Asha SE, Miers JW. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;66(4):368-78. ... Read more.
Sepsis Myths: Bringing Sepsy back !
Fluids and antibiotics and lactate…. oh my! Sepsis management in the Emergency Department (ED) was revolutionized by the Rivers trial – a relatively small study... Read more.
Air Versus Oxygen in ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Stub D, Smith K, Bernard S, et al. Circulation. 2015 Jun 16;131(24):2143-50. ... Read more.
Acetaminophen for Fever in Critically Ill Patients with Suspected Infection
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Young P, Saxena M, Bellomo R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015... Read more.
What is Optimal Chest Compression Depth During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation of Adult Patients?
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stiell IG, Brown SP, Nichol G, et al. Circulation. 2014... Read more.
LVAD’s 101 !
Have a crashing Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) patient in your Emergency Department? Need some help? Want to challenge your residents? The following should... Read more.
A Trial of an Impedence Threshold Device in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Aufderheide TP, Nichol G, Rae TD, et al. N Engl J Med.... Read more.
Post intubation analgesia and sedation in the ED
You deftly sweep the tongue aside, slide into the vallecula, lift the epiglottis, and have a great view of the cords. You smoothly pass the tube, secure it, and... Read more.
Part 1: Executive Summary: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Neumar RW, Shuster M, Callaway CW, et al. Circulation. 2015 Nov... Read more.
An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications.
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Sharp AL, Vinson DR, Alamshaw F, Handler J, Gould MK. Ann... Read more.