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Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants

Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants

by Min Joon Lee, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Oct 28, 2024 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Journal Club, Pediatrics

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Geraghty LE, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024 May 30;390(20):1885-1894. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2402785.  Question and Methods: Study aimed to determine if video laryngoscopy improves first-attempt intubation success in neonates compared to direct...
Is there a Precedence for Precedex in the ED?

Is there a Precedence for Precedex in the ED?

by Shahbaz Syed | Oct 24, 2024 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Commentary, Critical Care, Featured, Resuscitation

Precedex (dexmedetomidine) is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist increasingly used in critical care environments for sedation and anxiolysis. It offers a unique profile of sedation without respiratory depression, making it an attractive option in various clinical...
Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Josee Malette, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 15, 2024 | Cardiothoracic Surgery, emergency, Featured, Full Article, Journal Club

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Essat M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 18:S0196-0644(24)00260-9  Question and Methods: Using systematic review methodology, the authors aimed to determine sensitivity and specificity in the use of D-Dimer in the work-up for Acute...
Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.

Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.

by James Gilbertson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 7, 2024 | Full Article, Journal Club, Nephrology, Ultrasound

Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5d Gaudreau-Simard M, et al. Ultrasound J. 2024 Feb 22;16(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13089-023-00352-3. Question and Methods: The authors aimed to determine the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) for detecting...
Acetylcholine vs Dopamine “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

Acetylcholine vs Dopamine “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

by Eusang Ahn | Sep 26, 2024 | Commentary, Critical Care, Featured, Neurology, pharmacology, Resuscitation

I wrote this piece because understanding diseases by framing them as high or low levels of dopamine, acetylcholine, glutamate, or GABA has significantly improved my grasp of their pathophysiology and treatment strategies. Too often, medicine is taught as isolated...
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