by Alie Wudwud, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Dec 11, 2022 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Kjaergaard J, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Oct 20;387(16):1456-1466. Question and Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized trial assessing whether a higher or lower arterial blood-pressure target would be superior in preventing death...
by Zacchary Fredette, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Nov 28, 2022 | Cardiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Wang L, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Mar;175(3):344-351. Question and Methods: Using a convenience sample of 100 patients out of 4436 going for right heart catheterization in 2 US academic hospitals, the authors wanted to validate the...
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 Caitlin Hutchings, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Oct 24, 2022 | Journal Club, Orthopedics, Pediatrics
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Perry DC, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jul 2;400(10345):39-47. Question and Methods: This large, multicentre, pragmatic RCT aimed to show equivalence between treating pediatric buckle fractures of the distal radius with soft bandage versus...
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 Emma Ferguson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Sep 26, 2022 | Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 5/5 Menon BK, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jul 16;400(10347):161-169. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01054-6. Question and Methods: This multicentre, open label, randomized control trial at 22 primary and comprehensive stroke centres across Canada...
by Alexandra Hamelin, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 17, 2022 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 5/5 Stiell IG, et al. Can J Cardiol. 2021 Oct;37(10):1569-1577. Question and Methods: Using a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial, does implementation of the CAEP Best Practice Checklist for acute atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter...
by Evelyn Tran, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 9, 2022 | Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Jovin TG, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jan 15;399(10321):249-258. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01341-6. Editorial: Late thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke. Dippel D, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jan 15;399(10321):213-215. Question and Methods: This...
by Renee Bradley, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 2, 2022 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Neurology, Neurosurgery
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Post R, et al. Lancet. 2021 Jan 9;397(10269):112-118. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32518-6. Question and Methods: This prospective, multicentre, randomized, controlled, open-label trial investigated whether administering TXA...
