by Jerry Yuchen Zheng, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Mar 26, 2023 | Full Article, Journal Club, Pediatric Care, Pediatrics, Trauma
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Abid Z, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Sep;78(3):321-330.e1. Question and Methods: The study assessed the risk of brain injuries and fractures among infants <3 months with/without PECARN low-risk criteria by secondary analysis of...
by Marissa Ukos, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Mar 7, 2023 | Addictions, Chronic Pain, Full Article, Journal Club, Urology
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Razi A, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Aug;58:245-250. Question and Methods: This single-center, RCT of 120 patients with acute renal colic compared pain control and antiemetic use with dexamethasone + ketorolac compared to...
by Stephen Andrews, Hans Rosenberg, Christian Vaillancourt | Jan 9, 2023 | Featured, Full Article, Journal Club, Pre-Hospital
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Crombie N, et al. Lancet Haematol. 2022 Apr;9(4):e250-e261. Question and Methods: Multicenter RCT investigating prehospital resuscitation using PRBC and plasma vs normal saline to improve tissue perfusion or mortality in adult trauma...
by Tetyana Maniuk, Hans Rosenberg, Christian Vaillancourt | Jan 2, 2023 | Featured, Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Zwaans JJM, et al. Emerg Med J. 2022 Sep;39(9):650-654. Question and Methods: This study assessed non-inferiority between sterile and non-sterile technique for traumatic lacerations requiring EM-physician suture repair using a 2%...
by Dominique Trudel, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Oct 30, 2022 | ENT, Full Article, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Hosseinialhashemi M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Sep;80(3):182-188. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.010. Question and methods: This was a double blinded RCT single center in a specialized ENT ED in Iran, comparing topical intranasal...
by Max Zworth, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 10, 2022 | Cardiology, Full Article, Journal Club
Wong BM, et al. CJEM. 2021 Jul;23(4):500-511. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Question and Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies to evaluate the effect or oral anticoagulation on thromboembolic events post cardioversion for acute atrial...
by Patrick Fisk, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 3, 2022 | Full Article, Journal Club, Radiology, Ultrasound
Tonson la Tour A, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Aug;28(8):866-872. Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Question and Methods: This prospective cohort study tried to identify whether PoCUS can be used to diagnose intussusception by emergency department physicians. Findings:...
by Joyes Botros, Jeff Perry, Hans Rosenberg | Apr 18, 2022 | COVID-19, Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, landmark, Public health
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Gupta A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021 Nov 18;385(21):1941-1950. Question and Methods: COMET-ICE trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of sotrovimab in high-risk, mild-to-moderate Covid-19 not requiring oxygen, within 5 days of symptom...
by Graham Wilson, Jeff Perry, Hans Rosenberg | Apr 4, 2022 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurosurgery, Thrombosis, Trauma
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Grewal K, et al. CMAJ. 2021 Oct 12;193(40):E1561-E1567. Question and Methods: Retrospective cohort study evaluating risk of ICH post head injury in ED patients >65 years on warfarin or DOAC or no anticoagulant. Findings: Patients...
by Akshay Rajaram, Ian Stiell, Hans Rosenberg | Mar 6, 2022 | Full Article, Journal Club, Ophthalmology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Milea D, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 30;382(18):1687-1695. Question and Methods: The authors developed a deep learning system for identifying optic discs with papilledema from ocular fundus photographs. Findings: The algorithm had a...