Journal Club
Acute Agitation
- Droperidol vs Midazolam for Acute Agitation (.pdf)
- Haldol vs Olanzapine for Acute Agitation (.pdf)
- Journal Club Summary Chemical Restraints for Acute Agitation (.pdf)
- Midazolam vs Haloperidol vs Lorazepam for Acute Agitation (.pdf)
Acute Heart Failure
- Figueras - Blood volume prior to and following treatment of acute pulmonary edema (.pdf)
- NHLBI - Diuretic Strategies in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (.pdf)
- Peacock - ADHERE registry (.pdf)
Amiodarone
- DeSouza et al. Antidysrhythmic drug therapy for the termination of stable, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia: A systematic review. Emergency Medicine Journal (2013) 0: 1-7. (.pdf)
- Dorian, Paul, Dan Cass, Brian Schwartz, Richard Cooper, Robert Gelaznikas, and Aiala Barr. "Amiodarone as Compared with Lidocaine for Shock-Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation."New England Journal of Medicine. 346.12 (2002): 884-90. (.pdf)
- D R Tomlinson, P Cherian, T R Betts, et al. Intravenous amiodarone for the pharmacological termination of hemodynamically-tolerated sustained ventricular tachycardia: is bolus dose amiodarone an appropriate first-line treatment? Emerg Med J 2008 25: 15-18. (.pdf)
Anaphylaxis
- September 2014 journal club summary-anaphylaxis (.pdf)
- "Runge J.W., et al., Histamine antagonists in the treatment of acute allergic reactions.” Annals of Emergency Medicine 1992 Mar;(3):237-242(.pdf)
- Lin et al, Improved Outcomes in Patients With Acute Allergic Syndromes Who Are Treated With Combined H1 and H2 Antagonists November 2000 (.pdf)
Anxiety
Career Satisfaction
Choosing Wisely Campaign
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
Dabigatran
Esophageal Foreign Body
- Al-Haddad - Glucagon for the relief of esophageal food impaction: Does it really work? (.pdf)
- July 2013 Journal Club Summary(.pdf)
- July 2013 Journal Club Summary Notes (.pdf)
- Leopard - The management of esophageal soft food bolus obstruction: a systematic review (.pdf)
- Sodeman - Predictors of Glucagon success in Acute Esophageal Food Bolus Impaction (.pdf)
- Tibbling - Effect of spasmolytic drugs on esophageal foreign bodies (.pdf)
Epistaxis
- Mathiasen, Ronald A., and Raul M. Cruz. "Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of a novel matrix hemostatic sealant in patients with acute anterior epistaxis." The Laryngoscope 115.5 (2005): 899-902
- Novel Treatments for Epistaxis
Febrile Seizures
Gastrointestinal
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cirrhotic Gastrointestinal Bleeding(.pdf)
- Factor VIIa for Variceal Bleeding(.pdf)
- Emergency sclerotherapy versus vasoactive drugs for bleeding oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients (.pdf)
Geriatric ACS
Gout
Hip Fracture
- Single Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block For Post-hip Fracture Pain Relief (.pdf)
- Foss - Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blockade for Acute Pain Control in Hip Fracture Patients (.pdf)
- Fletcher - Three-in-one femoral nerve block as analgesia for fractured neck of femur in the emergency department (.pdf)
- September 2013 Journal Club Summary - Regional Anesthesia for Hip Fractures (.pdf)
Infectious Disease
- Abscess Summary(.pdf)
- Bactrim in Abscess (.pdf)
- Cephalexin in Abscess(.pdf)
- Packing in Abscess (.pdf)
Intubation
- February 2013 Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
- Patanwala A. - Succinylcholine Versus Rocuronium for First-attempt Intubation Success (.pdf)
Low Risk Chest Pain
Low Risk Pulmonary Embolism
- Outpatient versus inpatient treatment in patients with pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis. Wendy Zondag. ERJ July 1, 2013 vol. 42 no. 1 134-144. (.pdf)
- Zondag W, et. Al. Outpatient treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: the Hestia Study. J thrombosis and haemostasis, 9: 1500-1507, April 2011. (.pdf)
Magnesium and Myocardial
- Magnesium and Myocardial Infraction (.pdf)
- Magnesium and Myocardial Infraction - Meta-analysis (.pdf)
Medical Marijuana
- Bell C. et al. Butane Hash Oil Burns Associated with Marijuana Liberalization in Colorado. J. Med. Toxicol. (2015) 11:422–425
- July 2016 Journal Club Summary - Unintended side effects of MJ legalization
Meningitis and Complex Febrile Seizures
- LP and First Simple Febrile Seizure Guidelines(.pdf)
- Meningitis and Complex Febrile Seizures (.pdf)
- Simple Febrile Seizure Guidelines (.pdf)
Nephrolithiasis
- Ultrasound Versus Computerized Tomography for Evaluating Urolithiasis Passerotti (.pdf)
- October 2013 Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
- Bo Fan, Deyong Yang, Jianbo Wang, Xiangyu Che, Xiancheng Li, Lina Wang, Feng Chen, Tiezheng Wang and Xishuang Song. Can tamsulosin facilitate expulsion of ureteral stones? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Urology (2013) 20, 818-830. (.pdf)
- Parsons et al. Efficacy of Alpha Blockers for the treatment of Ureteral Stones. The Journal of Urology. Vol. 177, 983-987, March 2007. (.pdf)
- Ferre et al.-Tamsulosin for Ureteral Stones in the Emergency Department: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2009; 54:432-439. (.pdf)
Obesity Intervention
Pain Management
Patient Controlled Analgesia
- Birnbaum - Efficacy of Patient-controlled Analgesia for Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department(.pdf)
- Rahman - Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled analgesia compared with boluses of analgesia for the control of acute traumatic pain in the emergency(.pdf)
PCI after ROSC
- December 2012 JC Summary (.pdf)
- Larsen et al. Acute Coronary Angiography After ROSC - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (.pdf)
- Zanuttini, D. et al. Emergency Coronary Angiography After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (.pdf)
Pediatric Appendicitis
- August 2014 Journal Club Summary - Pediatric Appendicitis (.pdf)
- Goldman et al., Prospective Validation of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score, The Journal of Pediatrics, August 2008 (.pdf)
Pediatric Head Trauma
- CHALICE Score(.pdf)
- PECARN Head Trauma (.pdf)
- Pediatric Head Trauma Quick Reference (.pdf)
- SCALP Score (.pdf)
- Skull Radiographs and Pediatric Emergency Physician Interpretation (.pdf)
Peripheral Vasopressors
- Cardenas - Garcia J et al. J Hosp Med. 2015 Sep;10(9):581-5. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2394. Epub 2015 May 26
Pharmacology
- Etomidate and Adrenal Suppression (.pdf)
- Etomidate on Septic Patient Mortality and Length of Stay (.pdf)
- Etomidate and Midazolam on hospital length of stay in patients with suspected sepsis (.pdf)
- Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
Pneumonia
- Pneumonia Severity Index and Admission (.pdf)
- Clinical Judgment vs. Pneumonia Severity Index(.pdf)
- Aug 2012 Pneumonia Summary (.pdf)
Pulmonary Embolism
- Prognostic Model for PE (.pdf)
- PE Risk Score (.pdf)
- November 2013/Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
Radiation Risks
Resuscitation Fluids
- Chowdhury AH, Cox EF, Francis ST, Lobo DN. A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Crossover Study on the Effects of 2-L Infusions of 0.9% Saline and Plasma-Lyte148 on Renal Blood Flow Velocity and Renal Cortical Tissue in HealthyVolunteers. Ann Surg 2012;256:18–24(.pdf)
- Young JB, et al. Saline Versus Plasma-Lyte A in Initial Resuscitation of Trauma Patients: A Randomized Trial Annals of Surgery 2014; 259(2):255-262
- March 2014 Journal Club Summary - Resuscitation Fluids
Sedation
Sepsis
- Abnormal Vital Signs Trigger(.pdf)
- Sepsis Deterioration in Wards (.pdf)
- Sepsis 2011 Summary (.pdf)
- Nonadherence to EGDT (.pdf)
Skin & Soft Tissue Infection
Streptococcal Pharyngitis Treatment
- Little P, Stuart B, Hobbs FD, Butler CC, Hay AD, Campbell J, et al; DESCARTE investigators. Predictors of suppurative complications for acute sore throat in primary care: prospective clinical cohort study. BMJ 2013;347:f6867
- Role of antibiotics in suspected Group A Strep Pharyngitis: Journal Club Summary
- Resident Summary of Streptococcal Pharyngitis Journal Club
Stroke
- Endovascular Therapy for Stroke (.pdf)
- Sept 2012 Stroke Summary(.pdf)
- TPA For Acute Ischemic Stroke(.pdf)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage January 2013 Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
- McCormack et al. - Can CT/CTA replace CT/LP for SAH?(.pdf)
- Backes et al, Time-Dependent Test Characteristics if Head Computed Tomography in Patients Suspected of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke AHA Journals, DOI: 10.1161/StrokeAHA.112.658880
Submersion
- Suominen - Health-related quality of life after a drowning incident as a child (.pdf)
- Tipton - Decision making guide for search, rescue and resuscitation of submersion victims (.pdf)
- August 2013 Journal Club Summary (.pdf)
Surgery vs Antibiotics Alone for Appendicitis
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Ventricular Tachycardia and Antiarrhythmics
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