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Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study.

by emottawa | May 29, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stanley AJ, et al. BMJ. 2017 Jan 4;356:i6432. Full Article Summary This multicentre, multinational study assessed the ability of five upper gastrointestinal bleeding scores to predict...

Prophylactic hydration to protect renal function from intravascular iodinated contrast material in patients at high risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (AMACING): a prospective, randomised, phase 3, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial.

by EMOttawa | May 15, 2017 | Journal Club, landmark

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Nijssen EC, et al Lancet. 2017 Feb 20. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Link This prospective, open-label, single centre, randomized trial of 660 patients found no hydration...

Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

by emottawa | May 8, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Lascarrou JB, et al. JAMA. 2017 Feb 7;317(5):483-493. Abstract Link This study was an open-label, randomized clinical trial conducted at 7 ICUs in France that found video...

Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Intravenous Contrast Media Administration

by emottawa | May 1, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Hinson JS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan 19 [Epub ahead of print] Full Article In this large, well-designed retrospective study of AKI following contrast administration for CT...

Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Helmet vs. Facemask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

by emottawa | Apr 24, 2017 | Journal Club

Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Patel BK, et al. JAMA. 2016 Jun 14;315(22):2435-41 Full Article Editorial: Unmasking a Role for Noninvasive Ventilation in Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Beitler JR, et al. JAMA. 2016 Jun...