by James Gilbertson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Apr 9, 2023 | Critical Care, Featured, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury Clinical Trials Network; et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Feb 9;388(6):499-510. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2212663. Epub 2023 Jan 21. Question and...
by Graham Wilson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Apr 3, 2023 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, emergency, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Suverein MM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26;388(4):299-309. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2204511. Question and Methods: Does eCPR increase survival at 30 days with good neurologic outcome in refractory OHCA caused by an initial cardiac...
by Jerry Yuchen Zheng, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Mar 26, 2023 | Full Article, Journal Club, Pediatric Care, Pediatrics, Trauma
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Abid Z, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Sep;78(3):321-330.e1. Question and Methods: The study assessed the risk of brain injuries and fractures among infants <3 months with/without PECARN low-risk criteria by secondary analysis of...
by Max Zworth, Rebecca Seliga | Mar 9, 2023 | Addictions, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease, Most Viewed, Resuscitation, Toxicology
The opioid epidemic is not new to ED providers, but many will be shocked to learn about the true extent of the harm caused by opioids in Canada. In the first half of 2022, there were 3556 recorded deaths due to opioid toxicity in Canada. This amounts to 19 deaths...
by Marissa Ukos, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Mar 7, 2023 | Addictions, Chronic Pain, Full Article, Journal Club, Urology
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Razi A, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Aug;58:245-250. Question and Methods: This single-center, RCT of 120 patients with acute renal colic compared pain control and antiemetic use with dexamethasone + ketorolac compared to...
