by Hans Rosenberg | Feb 4, 2019 | Anesthesiology, Full Article, Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Karlow N, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 Oct;25(10):1086-1097. Question and Methods: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of low dose ketamine (LDK 0.3 – 0.5mg/kg) vs opioids for acute pain...
by EMOttawa | Mar 7, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Beaudoin FL, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2014 Nov;21(11):1193-202 Full Article This pilot, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial demonstrates that ketamine at...
by emottawa | Sep 17, 2015 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
The ED patient in acute severe pain can be a challenge to treat. Even when we prescribe opioids appropriately (which is less often than you think), patient contraindications, side effects, and a poor analgesic response may limit their use. There is lots of new...
