by Fiona Raymond, Ian Stiell | May 20, 2026 | ENT, Featured, Journal Club, Neurology
Diagnostic accuracy of the STANDING algorithm in patients with isolated vertigo: a multicentre prospective study (STANDING-M). Ronchetti M,et al. Emerg Med J. 2025 Nov 21;42(12):791-797. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2025-214902. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Question...
by Grace Northrop, Ian Stiell | May 18, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Journal Club, Pain Medicine
Comparison of inhalational methoxyflurane, intranasal fentanyl, and intravenous morphine for treatment of prehospital acute pain in Norway (PreMeFen): a randomised, non-inferiority, three-arm, phase 3 trial Simensen R, et al. Lancet. 2025 Dec 20;406(10522):2957-2967....
by Emily Cino, Ian Stiell | May 13, 2026 | Gastroenterology, Journal Club
Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Nausea and Emesis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis. deSouza IS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Dec;86(6):646-658. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.06.009. Methodology:...
by Gabrielle Ouellette, Christian Vaillancourt | May 11, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial Lee JS, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 1;8(12):e2549337. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49337. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Question and...
by Madison Van Dusen, Christian Vaillancourt | May 7, 2026 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock Muller G, et al. Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock. N Engl J Med. 2025 Nov 13;393(19):1875-1888 Editorial: A Less Invasive Approach to Intensive Care....
by Lucy Karp, Christian Vaillancourt | Apr 27, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club
A Crossover Trial of Hospital-Wide Lactated Ringer’s Solution versus Normal Saline McIntyre L, et al. Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. A Crossover Trial of Hospital-Wide Lactated Ringer’s Solution versus Normal Saline. N Engl J Med. 2025 Aug...
by Amanda Mattice | Mar 25, 2026 | Anesthesiology, emergency, Journal Club, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, PTM Journal Club, Trauma
In this month’s Journal Club, we explored the impact of post-intubation hypotension for critically ill trauma patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the prehospital setting. Background and Study Objectives Trauma patients present with a variety of...
by Anchaleena Mandal, Christian Vaillancourt | Mar 5, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club
Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stiell IG, et al. BMJ. 2025 Nov 11;391:e085632. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-085632. Question and Methods: This is a multi-center, open-label, patient randomised trial comparing the effectiveness and safety of cardioversion with...
by Amanda Mattice | Mar 4, 2026 | Airway, emergency, Featured, Journal Club, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, Procedural care, PTM Journal Club, Quality Improvement
In this month’s Journal Club, we explored the highly debated topic of video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy and its application in the prehospital setting. Background There exists a breadth of research which compares video laryngoscopy (VL) to direct...
by Mathieu McKinnon, Jeff Perry, Shahbaz Syed | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 N Engl J Med. 2025 Dec 9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2511420. Question and Methods: This multi-center, open label RCT of 2359 patients compared 28-day mortality in patients randomized to receiving ketamine or etomidate for their sedation prior...
