Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Essat M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 18:S0196-0644(24)00260-9 Question and Methods: Using systematic review methodology, the... Read more.
Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5d Gaudreau-Simard M, et al. Ultrasound J. 2024 Feb 22;16(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13089-023-00352-3. Question and Methods: The authors... Read more.
Comparing the efficacy of intravenous morphine versus ibuprofen or the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in patients with closed limb fractures: a randomized clinical trial
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Nasr Isfahani M, et al. BMC Emerg Med. 2024 Jan 25;24(1):15. Question and Methods: This triple blinded RCT of 158 patients with... Read more.
Ketamine Compared With Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia for Patients With Traumatic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Le Cornec C, e al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2352844. Question and Methods: This was a multicenter, single-blind, noninferiority... Read more.
Short Oral Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Febrile Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Trial
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Montini G, et al. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2023062598. Question and Methods: This multicenter, parallel-group randomized... Read more.
Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Carson JL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Dec 28;389(26):2446-2456. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2307983. Questions and methods: This multicenter,... Read more.
Early versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Fischer U, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jun 29;388(26):2411-2421. Question and Methods: RCT at 103 sites to compare outcomes at 30... Read more.
Effect of Bougie Use on First-Attempt Success in Tracheal Intubations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 von Hellmann R, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Feb;83(2):132-144. Question and Methods: Systematic review of 18 studies (12 RCT) of... Read more.
Tirofiban for Stroke without Large or Medium-Sized Vessel Occlusion
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Zi W, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jun 1;388(22):2025-2036. Editorial: Expanding Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke beyond Revascularization.... Read more.
Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Among Patients With Known Coronary Artery Disease
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Ashburn NP, et al. JAMA Cardiol. 2023 Apr 1;8(4):347-356. Editorial: Critical Appraisal of the Negative Predictive Performance... Read more.