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Development and validation of a prioritization rule for obtaining an immediate 12-lead electrocardiogram in the emergency department to identify ST-elevation myocardial infarction

by emottawa | Mar 4, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Glickman SW, Shofer FS, Wu MC, Scholer MJ, Ndubuizu A, Peterson ED, Granger CB, Cairns CB, Glickman LT. Am Heart J. 2012 Mar;163(3):372-82 Abstract Link This retrospective derivation of an electrocardiogram...

Accuracy and Quality of Clinical Decision Rules for Syncope in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

by emottawa | Feb 27, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Serrano LA, Hess EP, Bellolio MF, Murad MH, Montori VM, Erwin PJ, Decker WW. Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Oct;56(4):362-373 Abstract Link This systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple clinical...

Randomized clinical trial of antibiotics in acute uncomplicated Diverticulitis

by emottawa | Feb 18, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Chabok A, Påhlman L, Hjern F, Haapaniemi S, Smedh K; AVOD Study Group. Br J Surg. 2012 Apr;99(4):532-9 Article Link An open label multicenter RCT from Sweden comparing usual antibiotic treatment versus no...

Ketamine-propofol combination (ketofol) versus propofol alone for emergency department procedural sedation and analgesia: a randomized double-blind trial

by emottawa | Feb 12, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Andolfatto G, Abu-Laban RB, Zed PJ, Staniforth SM, Stackhouse S, Moadebi S, Willman E. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jun;59(6):504-12.e1-2. Abstract Link This double-blind, randomized trial found that Ketofol does not...

The risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection with femoral venous catheters as compared to subclavian and internal jugular venous catheters: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

by emottawa | Feb 4, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 1/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Marik PE, Flemmer M, Harrison W. Crit Care Med. 2012 Aug;40(8):2479-85 Pub Med Link This systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that there is no significant difference in the rates of...