by Hans Rosenberg | Feb 24, 2020 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2.5 /5 Lumanauw DD, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Sep;26(9):1044-1051. doi: 10.1111/acem.13755. Epub 2019 Apr 29. Question and Methods: A randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine if sub-dissociative dose Ketamine (SDDK) is effective...
by Hans Rosenberg | Feb 4, 2019 | Anesthesiology, Full Article, Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Karlow N, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 Oct;25(10):1086-1097. Question and Methods: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of low dose ketamine (LDK 0.3 – 0.5mg/kg) vs opioids for acute pain...
by Jim Yang, Richard Hoang | Nov 1, 2018 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care
In this two part series, we are delving into a few of the many controversies regarding procedural sedation and explore how to reduce resource utilization and ED length of stay. In PART 1, we discussed preprocedural fasting and concluded that adherence to fasting...
by Ayesha Zia, Richard Hoang | Jun 28, 2018 | Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital
In this post, we will review several recent updates related to pre-hospital medicine. Specifically, we will: Review the role of tranexamic acid (TXA) in pre-hospital trauma Discuss the use of ketamine in Excited Delirium Examine the new Ottawa ROSC bypass protocol and...
by EMOttawa | Mar 7, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Beaudoin FL, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2014 Nov;21(11):1193-202 Full Article This pilot, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial demonstrates that ketamine at...
