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What is Optimal Chest Compression Depth During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation of Adult Patients?

by emottawa | Jan 18, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5                  Usefulness Score: 4/5   Stiell IG, Brown SP, Nichol G, et al. Circulation. 2014 Nov 25;130(22):1962-70   Full Article   This observational study found that an optimal CPR chest compression depth of 40...

A Trial of an Impedence Threshold Device in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

by emottawa | Jan 11, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 5/5                  Usefulness Score:  3/5   Aufderheide TP, Nichol G, Rae TD, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011 Sep 1;365(9):798-806   Full Article   This large effectiveness trial sought to test whether standard CPR with an Impedance...

Part 1: Executive Summary: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

by emottawa | Jan 4, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5               Usefulness Score: 4/5   Neumar RW, Shuster M, Callaway CW, et al. Circulation. 2015 Nov 3;132(18 Suppl 2):S315-67   Full Article   Supplement:  The Evolution and Future of ACC/AHA Clinical Practice...

An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications.

by emottawa | Dec 21, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                  Usefulness Score: 3/5   Sharp AL, Vinson DR, Alamshaw F, Handler J, Gould MK. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Aug 27. pii: S0196-0644(15)00616-2. Abstract Link Retrospective study of 31,094 patients investigated for PE,...

Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in children

by emottawa | Dec 14, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                  Usefulness Score: 2/5   Moler FW, Silverstein FS, Holubkov R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 May 14;372(20):1898-908. Full Article    This prospective, multi-center RCT found no significant difference in...

Postural modification to the standard Valsalva manoeuvre for emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardias (REVERT): a randomised controlled trial.

by emottawa | Dec 7, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5               Usefulness Score: 4.5/5   Appelboam A, Reuben A, Mann C, et al. Lancet. 2015 Aug 24. pii: S0140-6736(15)61485-4. Full Article The REVERT trial, a pragmatic, multicenter RCT evaluating the efficacy of a...

Prospective validation of a 1-hour algorithm to rule-out and rule-in acute myocardial infarction using a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay

by emottawa | Nov 30, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5      Usefulness Score: 2/5   Reichlin T, Twerenbold R, Wildi K, et al. CMAJ May 19, 2015 187:E243-E252; Full Article    This multicenter study aiming to prospectively validate a 1 hour algorithm using a high sensitivity...

Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

by emottawa | Nov 23, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5               Usefulness Score: 4.5/5   Pecard R, Starr K, MacLennan G, Lam T, et al. Published Online May 19, 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60933-3 Full Article   This high quality multicenter, randomized,...

Improving attendance at post-emergency department follow-up via automated text message appointment reminders: a randomized controlled trial

by emottawa | Nov 17, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score:  3/5   Arora S, Burner E, Terp S, Nok Lam C, Nercisian A, Bhatt V, Menchine M. Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Jan;22(1):31-7. Full Article   In this single-center, open label RCT of 374 patients, a per-protocol...

Lactulose vs polyethylene glycol 3350–electrolyte solution for treatment of overt hepatic encephalopathy: the HELP randomized clinical trial

by emottawa | Nov 9, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                  Usefulness Score: 2.5/5   Rahimi RS, Singal AG, Cuthbert JA, Rockey DC. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov;174(11):1727-33 Full Article Editorial:  Polyethylene Glycol for Hepatic Encephalopathy Polyethylene A New...
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