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Effect of Tamsulosin on Passage of Symptomatic Ureteral Stones: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Effect of Tamsulosin on Passage of Symptomatic Ureteral Stones: A Randomized Clinical Trial

by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 14, 2019 | Journal Club, Urology

Journal Club Summary Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Meltzer AC, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Aug 1;178(8):1051-1057.  Editorial: Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones – Stone Age Medicine. Methods: This multi-center RCT of emergency department...
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Renal Colic: An Evidence Based Update

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Renal Colic: An Evidence Based Update

by Jeff Landerville, Robert Suttie | Mar 1, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology, Urology

Renal colic is an diagnostic entity emergency providers see almost every shift, often cited as the “worst pain imaginable”. Here, Dr. Landreville takes use through an evidence based update so that we can provide the best possible care to these patients....

Delivering safe and effective analgesia for management of renal colic in the emergency department: a double-blind, multi group, randomized control trial

by emottawa | Oct 24, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5                 Usefulness Score:  3.5/5   Pathan SA, et al. Lancet. 2016 May 14;387(10032):1999-2007  Abstract Link             Editorial: Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs for renal colic Knoedler JJ, et al....

Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

by emottawa | Nov 23, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5               Usefulness Score: 4.5/5   Pecard R, Starr K, MacLennan G, Lam T, et al. Published Online May 19, 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60933-3 Full Article   This high quality multicenter, randomized,...

Effect of Provider Experience on Clinician-Performed Ultrasonography for Hydronephrosis in Patients With Suspected Renal Colic

by emottawa | Jul 13, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                    Usefulness Score: 3.5/5   Herbst MK, Rosenberg G, Daniels B, Gross CP, Singh D, Molinaro AM, Luty S, Moore CL. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Sep;64(3):269-76. Abstract Link   This prospective study of ED patients...
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