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Blood-Pressure Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest

Blood-Pressure Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest

by Alie Wudwud, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Dec 11, 2022 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Kjaergaard J, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Oct 20;387(16):1456-1466. Question and Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized trial assessing whether a higher or lower arterial blood-pressure target would be superior in preventing death...
Accuracy of Ultrasound Jugular Venous Pressure Height in Predicting Central Venous Congestion

Accuracy of Ultrasound Jugular Venous Pressure Height in Predicting Central Venous Congestion

by Zacchary Fredette, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Nov 28, 2022 | Cardiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Wang L, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Mar;175(3):344-351. Question and Methods: Using a convenience sample of 100 patients out of 4436 going for right heart catheterization in 2 US academic hospitals, the authors wanted to validate the...
Intranasal Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Intranasal Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

by Dominique Trudel, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Oct 30, 2022 | ENT, Full Article, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Hosseinialhashemi M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Sep;80(3):182-188. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.010. Question and methods: This was a double blinded RCT single center in a specialized ENT ED in Iran, comparing topical intranasal...
Immobilisation of torus fractures of the wrist in children (FORCE): a randomised controlled equivalence trial in the UK.

Immobilisation of torus fractures of the wrist in children (FORCE): a randomised controlled equivalence trial in the UK.

by Caitlin Hutchings, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Oct 24, 2022 | Journal Club, Orthopedics, Pediatrics

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Perry DC, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jul 2;400(10345):39-47. Question and Methods: This large, multicentre, pragmatic RCT aimed to show equivalence between treating pediatric buckle fractures of the distal radius with soft bandage versus...
Thromboembolic events following cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thromboembolic events following cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis

by Max Zworth, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 10, 2022 | Cardiology, Full Article, Journal Club

Wong BM, et al. CJEM. 2021 Jul;23(4):500-511.  Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Question and Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies to evaluate the effect or oral anticoagulation on thromboembolic events post cardioversion for acute atrial...
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