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Apneic oxygenation during prolonged laryngoscopy in obese patients: a randomized, controlled trial of nasal oxygen administration

by emottawa | Nov 23, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Ramachandran SK, Cosnowski A, Shanks A, Turner CR. J Clin Anesth. 2010 May;22(3):164-8. PubMed Link This RCT of 30 obese adult male patients receiving either 5L of O2 via NP or no O2 during...

One-Hour Rule-out and Rule-in of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T.

by emottawa | Nov 15, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Reichlin T, Schindler C, Drexler B, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Sep 10;172(16):1211-8. Abstract Link This study was a prospective, multicenter derivation and internal validation of a...

Emergency Cricothyroidotomy: A Randomized Crossover Trial Comparing Percutaneous Techniques: Classic Needle First Versus “Incision First”

by emottawa | Nov 6, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Kanji H, Thirsk W, Dong S, Szava-Kovats M, Villa-Roel C, Singh M, Rowe BH. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;19(9):E1061-E1067. Article Link This was a randomized crossover trial...

Accuracy of single-pass whole-body computed tomography for detection of injuries in patients with major blunt trauma

by emottawa | Oct 29, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Stengel D, Ottersbach C, Matthes G, Weigeldt M, Grundei S, Rademacher G, Tittel A, Mutze S, Ekkernkamp A, Frank M, Schmucker U, Seifert J. CMAJ. 2012 May 15;184(8):869-76. Article Link In...

Dopamine versus norepinephrine in the treatment of septic shock: a meta-analysis

by EMOttawa | Oct 23, 2012 | Journal Club, landmark

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 De Backer D, Aldecoa C, Njimi H, Vincent JL. Crit Care Med. 2012 Mar;40(3):725-30. Article Link This meta-analysis of 6 trials found that in patients with septic shock, dopamine administration was...