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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...
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...
Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia

Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia

by Suzanne Boroumand, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | May 31, 2024 | Cardiology, Hematology, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Carson JL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Dec 28;389(26):2446-2456. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2307983.  Questions and methods: This multicenter, open-label, RCT of 3604 patients with MI with anemia compared 30-day all-cause mortality and...
Early versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation

Early versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation

by Josee Malette, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | May 20, 2024 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Fischer U, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jun 29;388(26):2411-2421.  Question and Methods: RCT at 103 sites to compare outcomes at 30 days for early versus late DOAC initiation among patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation....
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