by Jessica Tat, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Jul 14, 2025 | Cardiology, Full Article, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Miller J, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Oct;84(4):399-408. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.04.024. Question and Methods: The Authors assessed whether a 0/1-hour high-sensitivity troponin protocol increased safe ED discharges compared...
by Talal Alkhaldi | Jul 3, 2025 | ENT, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology, Ophthalmology
Imagine waking up one day, and the world around you is no longer as you’ve always seen it. The numbers on your alarm clock blur into nothingness, or half of your vision seems to have vanished altogether. Panic sets in as you make your way to the emergency department....
by Caroline Gregory, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Jun 23, 2025 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Lee CM, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 May;31(5):515-524. Question and Methods: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital to benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal...
by Prince Asare-Agbo, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Jun 17, 2025 | Cardiology, Critical Care, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 1/5 Thiele H, et al. Lancet. 2024 Sep 14;404(10457):1019-1028. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01448-X Question and Methods: Does routine early use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) reduce mortality in acute myocardial infarction...
by Alie Wudwud | Jun 12, 2025 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurosurgery, Surgery, Trauma
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) involves vessel injuries that occur from trauma mechanisms commonly seen in the emergency department: falls down stairs, motor vehicle collisions, and facial trauma. By identifying high-risk patients early, we can decrease the risk...
