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Creatine Kinase: Antiquated Relic or useful adjunct in Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome?

Creatine Kinase: Antiquated Relic or useful adjunct in Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome?

by Daniel Beamish, Richard Hoang | Aug 2, 2018 | Cardiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Quality Improvement

Chest pain is a common presenting complaint to Emergency Departments (ED) worldwide. Massive resource investment is required to differentiate benign from sinister causes of chest pain, and for the treatment, referral, and risk stratification of chest pain patients.  A...
Efficacy of High-Sensitivity Troponin T in Identifying Very-Low-Risk Patients With Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Efficacy of High-Sensitivity Troponin T in Identifying Very-Low-Risk Patients With Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome.

by Hans Rosenberg | Apr 9, 2018 | Cardiology, Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 3.5/5           Usefulness: 3/5 Peacock WF, et al. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Dec 13 EDITORIAL: The Wait for High-Sensitivity Troponin Is Over-Proceed Cautiously Korley FK. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Dec 13 Question and Methods: This prospective,...

Validation and Refinement of a Rule to Predict Emergency Intervention in Adult Trauma Patients

by emottawa | Jun 11, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 1.5/5     Usefulness: 2/5  Haukoos JS, Byyny RL, Erickson C, Paulson S, Hopkins E, Sasson C, Bender B, Gravitz CS, Vogel JA, Colwell CB, Moore EE. Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Aug;58(2):164-71. Article Link This retrospective validation of two...
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