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Does This Patient With Chest Pain Have Acute Coronary Syndrome? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review

by emottawa | May 2, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Fanaroff AC, et al. JAMA. 2015 Nov 10;314(18):1955-65  Abstract Link   Methodology Score: 4.5/5               Usefulness Score: 3/5   This meta-analysis found that few clinical variables were strong predictors of ACS amongst ED patients presenting...

An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications.

by emottawa | Dec 21, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                  Usefulness Score: 3/5   Sharp AL, Vinson DR, Alamshaw F, Handler J, Gould MK. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Aug 27. pii: S0196-0644(15)00616-2. Abstract Link Retrospective study of 31,094 patients investigated for PE,...
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