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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of D-dimer as a Rule-out Test for Suspected Acute Aortic Dissection

by emottawa | Feb 8, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Asha SE, Miers JW. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;66(4):368-78. Full Article This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer as a rule out...

Air Versus Oxygen in ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

by emottawa | Feb 1, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Stub D, Smith K, Bernard S, et al. Circulation. 2015 Jun 16;131(24):2143-50. Abstract Link Editorial: Oxygen for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Still Up in the Air...

Acetaminophen for Fever in Critically Ill Patients with Suspected Infection

by emottawa | Jan 25, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Young P, Saxena M, Bellomo R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Oct 5. Abstract Link This multicentre, ICU RCT received a methodology score of 4/5 and 2/5 for usefulness. They concluded...

What is Optimal Chest Compression Depth During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation of Adult Patients?

by emottawa | Jan 18, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stiell IG, Brown SP, Nichol G, et al. Circulation. 2014 Nov 25;130(22):1962-70 Full Article This observational study found that an optimal CPR chest compression depth of 40...

Adjunct prednisone therapy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

by emottawa | Aug 31, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Blum CA, Nigro N Briel M, et al. Lancet. 2015 Jan 16. pii: S0140-6736(14)62447-8. Abstract Link This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial demonstrated an improved time to ‘clinical...