by Hans Rosenberg | Feb 24, 2020 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2.5 /5 Lumanauw DD, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Sep;26(9):1044-1051. doi: 10.1111/acem.13755. Epub 2019 Apr 29. Question and Methods: A randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine if sub-dissociative dose Ketamine (SDDK) is effective...
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 Jeff Landerville, Robert Suttie | Mar 1, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology, Urology
Renal colic is an diagnostic entity emergency providers see almost every shift, often cited as the “worst pain imaginable”. Here, Dr. Landreville takes use through an evidence based update so that we can provide the best possible care to these patients....
by emottawa | Oct 25, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care
The ability to administer peripheral nerve blocks in the ED has the potential to provide fast and direct analgesia with less systemic side effects compared to parenteral medications. When administered by an experienced provider, studies have shown that peripheral...
by emottawa | Oct 24, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Pathan SA, et al. Lancet. 2016 May 14;387(10032):1999-2007 Abstract Link Editorial: Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs for renal colic Knoedler JJ, et al....
