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Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

by emottawa | May 8, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5                    Usefulness Score:  3/5   Lascarrou JB, et al. JAMA. 2017 Feb 7;317(5):483-493. Abstract Link   This study was an open-label, randomized clinical trial conducted at 7 ICUs in France that found video...

Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Intravenous Contrast Media Administration

by emottawa | May 1, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5                    Usefulness Score: 3.5/5   Hinson JS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan 19 [Epub ahead of print] Full Article    In this large, well-designed retrospective study of AKI following contrast administration for CT...

Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Helmet vs. Facemask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

by emottawa | Apr 24, 2017 | Journal Club

Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Patel BK, et al. JAMA. 2016 Jun 14;315(22):2435-41 Full Article Editorial: Unmasking a Role for Noninvasive Ventilation in Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Beitler JR, et al. JAMA. 2016 Jun...

Clindamycin versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for uncomplicated skin infections

by emottawa | Mar 13, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5                    Usefulness Score: 2/5   Miller LG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 19;372(12):1093-103. Full Article Editorial: Choosing an antibiotic for skin infections. Wessels MR N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar...

Propofol or Ketofol for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine – The POKER Study: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

by emottawa | Mar 6, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score:  3.5/5 Ferguson I, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;68(5):574-582. Abstract Link This was a large multicenter double-blind RCT to compare ketafol in a 1:1 ratio to propofol failed to find a 10% absolute...

Effect of Hydrocortisone on Development of Shock Among Patients With Severe Sepsis: The HYPRESS Randomized Clinical Trial

by emottawa | Feb 27, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary   Methodology Score: 3/5                    Usefulness Score:  2.5/5   Keh D, et al. JAMA. 2016 Nov 1;316(17):1775-1785 Abstract Link In this multicenter placebo-controlled double-blind RCT, the authors concluded that in adults with severe sepsis,...

Comparison of Intravenous Ketorolac at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial

by emottawa | Feb 6, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary   Methodology Score: 2.5/5                 Usefulness Score:  3/5   Motov S, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Dec 14. pii: S0196-0644(16)31244-6.  Abstract Link This randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of ketorolac at three...

Restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (TRIGGER): a pragmatic, open-label, cluster randomized feasibility trial

by emottawa | Jan 30, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                    Usefulness Score: 2/5   Jairath V, et al. Lancet. 2015 Jul 11;386(9989):137-44 Abstract Link This open label, cluster randomized feasibility trial based in six university hospitals in the United Kingdom...

Bedside Diagnosis of the ‘Red Eye’: A Systematic Review

by emottawa | Jan 23, 2017 | Journal Club

Summary   Methodology Score: 2/5                    Usefulness Score:  2/5   Narayana S, et al. Am J Med. 2015 Nov;128(11):1220-1224.e1. Abstract Link This review study looked at the diagnostic accuracy of physical exam findings for serious causes of red eye and...

Development of the Canadian Syncope Risk Score to predict serious adverse events after emergency department assessment of syncope.

by emottawa | Dec 21, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5                 Usefulness Score: 4/5   Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, et al. CMAJ. 2016 Sep 6;188(12):E289-98 Full Article   This large multicenter prospective ED syncope study derived a methodologically robust risk tool for...
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