by Kevin Guo, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | Mar 31, 2025 | Journal Club, Trauma
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Arleth T, et al. JAMA. 2025;333(6):479–489. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.25786 Question and Methods: This multicentered randomized control trial allocated trauma patients to a liberal or restrictive oxygen strategy for 8 hours to examine...
by Alie Wudwud, Hans Rosenberg, Christian Vaillancourt | Mar 24, 2025 | Featured, Journal Club, Neurosurgery, Trauma
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Taccone FS, et al. JAMA. 2024 Nov 19;332(19):1623-1633. Question and Methods: This multicenter, randomized trial aimed to determine the optimal hemoglobin transfusion threshold in patients with acute brain injury, comparing a...
by Thariq Badiudeen | Jun 27, 2024 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
For decades, “spinal immobilization”, or spinal motion restriction (SMR) using backboards and cervical collars has been a “cornerstone of EMS protocols, aimed at minimizing secondary spinal cord injuries during trauma patient management. Originating...
by Camille Dagenais, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Jun 18, 2024 | Featured, Journal Club, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, Trauma
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Le Cornec C, e al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2352844. Question and Methods: This was a multicenter, single-blind, noninferiority RCT, to assess the noninferiority of intravenous ketamine vs intravenous morphine for pain...
by Mohammed Kashkari, Josee Malette | Apr 18, 2024 | Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, PTM Journal Club
In this Prehospital Journal Club Recap, let us take a deep dive into the use of blood products, as well as the adjunct use of automated controlled elevation in CPR. Resuscitation with blood products in patients with trauma-related hemorrhagic shock receiving...
