by Eusang Ahn, Hans Rosenberg | Jan 10, 2022 | Featured, Full Article, Journal Club, Pediatrics
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Desjardins MP, et al. CJEM. 2021 Sep;23(5):655-662. doi: 10.1007/s43678-021-00130-x. Epub 2021 May 26. Question and Methods: This double-blinded RCT compares analgesic efficacy of oral sucrose versus placebo in bladder catheterization...
by Hans Rosenberg | May 3, 2021 | Featured, Full Article, Journal Club, Ophthalmology
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Shipman S, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;77(3):338-344. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.08.036. Question and Methods: Double blinded RCT comparing tetracaine versus placebo eye drops for 24 hours in the treatment of pain...
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 Ariel Hendin, Richard Hoang | Nov 16, 2017 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
The Canadian population is rapidly aging, and within the next 15 years, 1 in every 4 people will be 65 years or older 1. Elderly patients already make up 25% of Canadian Emergency Department (ED) visits, and this number is expected to increase 2. What should concern...
by emottawa | Oct 25, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care
The ability to administer peripheral nerve blocks in the ED has the potential to provide fast and direct analgesia with less systemic side effects compared to parenteral medications. When administered by an experienced provider, studies have shown that peripheral...
