Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Cournoyer A, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Sep;24(9):1100-1109. Question and Methods: Retrospective observational cohort study to evaluate if the addition ACLS to BLS during EMS management for Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest – OHCA (and for a predefined subgroup of potential ECMO candidates) improve ratesRead More →
Journal Club Summary Dewey M, et al. BMJ. 2016 Oct 24;355:i5441. Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Question and Methods: Prospective single center RCT to determine whether patients with intermediate probability of CAD and atypical chest pain/angina should undergo cardiac CT or coronary angiography. Findings: The study found no difference in major procedural complications withinRead More →
Journal Club Summary Reference: Holmes JF, et al. JAMA. 2017 Jun 13;317(22):2290-2296 Editorial: Abdominal Ultrasound for Pediatric Blunt Trauma: FAST Is Not Always Better. Reference: Kessler DO. JAMA. 2017 Jun 13;317(22):2283-2285. Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Question and Methods: Single center, unblinded, RCT assessed the use of FAST examination in the evaluation ofRead More →
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Grool AM, et al. JAMA. 2016 Dec 20;316(23):2504-2514. EDITORIAL: Physical Activity or Rest After Concussion in Youth: Questions About Timing and Potential Benefit. Chrisman SP JAMA. 2016 Dec 20;316(23):2491-2492. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.17562. This prospective multicenter cohort study found a possible relation between early physicalRead More →