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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...

Electrocardiographic differentiation of early repolarization from subtle anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

by emottawa | Oct 15, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Smith SW, Khalil A, Henry TD, Rosas M, Chang RJ, Heller K, Scharrer E, Ghorashi M, Pearce LA. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jul;60(1):45-56.e2. Epub 2012 Apr 19. Pub Med Link This retrospective cohort study of...

Performance of 4 clinical decision rules in the diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prospective cohort study

by emottawa | Oct 4, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Douma RA, Mos IC, et al. Prometheus Study Group. Article Link This European study directly compared four clinical decision rules in combination with d-dimer testing to exclude PE without the need for...

Association Between helicopter vs Ground Emergency Medical Services and Survival for Adult with Major Trauma

by emottawa | Sep 24, 2012 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Galvagno SM Jr, Haut ER, Zafar SN, Millin MG, Efron DT, Koenig GJ Jr, Baker SP, Bowman SM, Pronovost PJ, Haider AH. JAMA 2012 Apr 18;307(15):1602-10. Article Link This...