by Sam Wilson, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Nov 6, 2023 | Critical Care, Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Ma L, et al. Lancet 2023 Jul 1;402(10395):27-40. Question and Methods: Do 6 month outcomes improve after implementation of a goal-directed care bundle that corrects prognostically poor physiological abnormalities (systolic...
by Maria Doubova, Amanda Mattice | Nov 2, 2023 | emergency, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation
Introduction Frostbite is a frequent presenting complaint to emergency departments (EDs) in cold climates. It is more common among those without housing, those with mental health disorders as well as those who work or engage in outdoor activities.(1) These injuries...
by Kate O'Connell, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Oct 30, 2023 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Prekker ME et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. Question and Methods: Authors aimed to determine if video laryngoscopy improves rates of first pass success compared to direct laryngoscopy. They performed a pragmatic,...
by Julie Ingratta, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Oct 30, 2023 | Journal Club, Radiology
Methodology: 1.5/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Loke DE, et al. CJEM. 2022 Mar;24(2):206-213. Question and Methods: Trying to quantify gender disparities in CT turnaround time and ED LOS and determine if intervention in the form of protocolized point-of -care pregnancy testing...
by Rosa Ramaekers, Courtney Price | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pediatrics
You are seeing your next patient in urgent care, a 35-year-old female with a wrist injury who has been waiting for 6-hours. After sending her for an x-ray and offering pain control in the ED, she tells you she is 3-months post-partum and is currently nursing. She asks...