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Subdissociative‐dose Ketamine Is Effective for Treating Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Pain

Subdissociative‐dose Ketamine Is Effective for Treating Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Pain

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...
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Ketamine as an Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Ketamine as an Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department

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...
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Renal Colic: An Evidence Based Update

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Renal Colic: An Evidence Based Update

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....
Ah, that feels better! The Use of Nerve Blocks in the ED.

Ah, that feels better! The Use of Nerve Blocks in the ED.

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...

Delivering safe and effective analgesia for management of renal colic in the emergency department: a double-blind, multi group, randomized control trial

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....
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