Author: Shane Baistrocchi

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YEARS
Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation, Thrombosis

YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (Therapy) Akerboom B, et al. JAMA. 2026 Aug 25;336(8):655-663.... Read more.
DIC
Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Hematology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Resuscitation

Decoding DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired, life-threatening disorder characterized by systemic activation of coagulation, dysregulated fibrinolysis,... Read more.
Can we avoid casting for suspected scaphoid fractures? A multicenter randomized controlled trial
Full Article, Journal Club, Orthopedics

Can we avoid casting for suspected scaphoid fractures? A multicenter randomized controlled trial

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Cohen A, et al. J Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Mar 5;26(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s10195-025-00822-5. Question and Methods: Authors tested... Read more.
Snooze Control: Procedural Sedation 101
Airway, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

Snooze Control: Procedural Sedation 101

Procedural sedation (PS) is a cornerstone of Emergency Medicine, frequently employed in the Emergency Department (ED) to facilitate painful or anxiety-provoking... Read more.