by emottawa | Nov 12, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Scheuermeyer FX, Innes G, Grafstein E, Kiess M, Boychuk B, Yu E, Kalla D, Christenson J. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Apr;59(4):256-264.e3. Abstract Link This prospective single-centre...
by emottawa | Nov 3, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Landmark Series Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Sprung CL, et al. CORTICUS Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 10;358(2):111-24 Article Link This Multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled RCT...
by emottawa | Oct 27, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Landmark Series Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 ProCESS Investigators N Engl J Med. 2014 May 1;370(18):1683-93. Abstract Link This large multicentre U.S. RCT of 1341 septic patients found no significant differences in mortality...
by emottawa | Oct 14, 2014 | Commentary
We continue to discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation. The Guidelines PDF can...
by emottawa | Oct 6, 2014 | Commentary
In this and subsequent postings we will discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial...