Volume 2
2017
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170101
January 1, 2017
Neurology | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Which patient characteristics and investigations are most accurate for diagnosing subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170102
January 1, 2017
Are procainamide and amiodarone effective for terminating well-tolerated ventricular tachycardia?
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170103
January 1, 2017
Is video laryngoscopy superior to direct laryngoscopy for the endotracheal intubation of critically ill patients?
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170104
January 1, 2016
Is the “Step-by-Step” approach to manage young febrile infants effective?
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170105
January 1, 2017
Do corticosteroids improve recovery of facial motor function in patients with Bell’s palsy?
Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170201
February 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
What are the effects of amiodarone on survival and neurological outcome after cardiac arrest?
Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170202
February 1, 2017
Anesthesia | Procedural Sedation
Does a 1:1 ratio, mixed combination of propofol and ketamine result in fewer adverse respiratory events than propofol alone for adult patients requiring procedural sedation and analgesia?
Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170203
February 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Can a low concentration of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T at emergency department presentation, combined with the history and electrocardiogram rule out major adverse cardiac events within 30 days?
Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170204
February 1, 2017
In adult patients requiring urgent reversal of warfarin, do prothrombin complex concentrates and fresh frozen plasma result in different rates of all-cause mortality?
Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170205
February 1, 2017
What is the efficacy of amiodarone on survival after cardiac arrest compared to lidocaine or placebo?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170301
March 1, 2017
Hematology | Pulmonary Embolism
What is the prevalence of pulmonary embolism among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170302
March 1, 2017
What are the key recommendations for evaluation of adult patients with suspected transient ischemic attack in the emergency department?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170303
March 1, 2017
In a meta-analysis of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ureteral stone, is tamsulosin more effective than placebo in improving stone passage?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170304
March 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Is there benefit from percutaneous coronary intervention for post-arrest patients without ST-elevation myocardial infarction?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170305
March 1, 2017
In patients with severe sepsis, does hydrocortisone prevent progression to septic shock?
Volume 2 / Issue 204 / 170401
April 1, 2017
What are the target hemoglobin levels for red blood cell transfusion among hemodynamically stable adult patients?
Volume 2 / Issue 204 / 170402
April 1, 2017
Anesthesia | Regional Analgesia
In older adults with a hip fracture, does a regional femoral nerve block in the emergency department followed by a continuous fascia iliaca block by anesthesiologist improve pain control and walking abilities?
Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170403
April 1, 2017
What is the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients admitted to hospital for first-time syncope?
Volume 2 / Issue 204 / 170404
April 1, 2017
Pediatrics | Nursemaid's Elbow
Which is the most effective reduction maneuver for nursemaid’s elbow in toddlers?
Volume 2 / Issue 204 / 170405
April 1, 2017
Neurology | Intracerebral Hemorrhage
What are the most recent recommendations for the management of antithrombotic-associated intracranial hemorrhage?
Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170501
May 1, 2017
Hematology | Pulmonary Embolism
Is it safe to rule out acute pulmonary embolism with stand-alone D-dimer testing below 750 µg/L?
Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170502
May 1, 2017
Can patients with large ureteric stones benefit from treatment with alpha-blockers?
Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170503
May 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
What is the effectiveness of shared decision-making facilitated by a decision aid in patients with low-risk chest pain?
Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170504
May 1, 2017
Is therapeutic hypothermia beneficial for traumatic brain Injury in adult and pediatric patients?
Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170505
May 1, 2017
How well does of point-of-care-ultrasound identify pediatric forearm fractures?
Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170601
June 1, 2017
Toxicology | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What are the most recent recommendations for management of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170602
June 1, 2017
What is the comparative effectiveness of 10, 15, and 30 mg of intravenous ketorolac in reducing pain at 30 minutes in patients presenting to the emergency department acute pain?
Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170603
June 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
How well do the European Society of Cardiology pathway and High-STEACS algorithm rule out acute myocardial infarction?
Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170604
June 1, 2017
What is the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in diagnosing abscess in emergency department patients with skin and soft tissue infections compared to standard care?
Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170605
June 1, 2017
Is there benefit to combining inhaled beta-agonist and anticholinergic agents for the emergency management of adults with asthma?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170701
July 1, 2017
How effective is high-flow nasal cannula therapy at preventing endotracheal intubation in adults?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170702
July 1, 2017
Do patients undergoing intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography experience increased incidence of acute kidney injury?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170703
July 1, 2017
Is Ketamine effective at reducing pain over 120 minutes when used as an adjunct to opioid therapy?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170704
July 1, 2017
Does the addition of diazepam to naproxen improve low back pain and improve functional outcomes?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170705
July 1, 2017
Does emergency physician prescribing of opioids contribute to patient long-term opioid use?
Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170706
July 1, 2017
Do patients treated in hospital for community-acquired pneumonia benefit from the addition of corticosteroid therapy?
Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170801
August 1, 2017
Which clinical findings can best rule in/out acute appendicitis in children?
Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170802
August 1, 2017
Do patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain require cardiac monitoring?
Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170803
August 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
How accurate is point-of-care focused echocardiography in predicting outcome of resuscitation in cardiac arrest patients?
Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170804
August 1, 2017
Is ketamine an effective adjunct for acute pain in the emergency department?
Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170805
August 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Which early rule-out strategy for early rule-out acute myocardial infarction using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I should be favored for clinical implementation in routine care?
Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170901
September 1, 2017
Does early goal-directed therapy reduce mortality among patients with severe sepsis or septic shock?
Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170902
September 1, 2017
Do intravenous first-line benzodiazepines terminate seizures faster than non-intravenous routes?
Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170903
September 1, 2017
Does the Quick-Wee method facilitate faster clean catch urine collection in infants?
Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170904
September 1, 2017
Trauma | Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Does needle aspiration for spontaneous pneumothorax reduce hospital length-of-stay compared to chest tube drainage?
Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170905
September 1, 2017
Which head injury decision rule for children is most accurate?
Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171001
October 1, 2017
Infectious Disease | Pharyngitis
Does oral dexamethasone without antibiotic increase acute sore throat symptom resolution in adults?
Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171002
October 1, 2017
Does early administration of tranexamic acid reduce death in women with post-partum hemorrhage?
Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171003
October 1, 2017
Trauma | Intracranial Hemorrhage
What is the rate of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage from a ground-level fall in patients taking antithrombotic therapy?
Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171004
October 1, 2017
Anesthesia | Procedural Sedation
Does procedural sedation with ketofol produce fewer recovery reactions than ketamine?
Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171101
November 1, 2017
Do critically ill adults requiring vasopressor support benefit from a higher target mean arterial pressure?
Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171102
November 1, 2017
Do femoral nerve blocks reduce acute pain and use of opioids in elderly patients with hip fractures?
Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171103
November 1, 2017
Does more rapid sepsis treatment reduce in-hospital mortality?
Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171104
November 1, 2017
Infectious Disease | Skin & Soft Tissue Infection
Does the addition of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole to Cephalexin improve the clinical cure of cellulitis?
Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171201
December 1, 2017
Is modified Valsalva maneuver more effective than the standard Valsalva maneuver in terminating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?
Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171202
December 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Which compression-to-ventilation methods for cardiac arrest are associated with better outcomes?
Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171203
December 1, 2017
Does nebulized 3% hypertonic saline treatment in the emergency department reduce the rate of hospital admissions among infants with a first episode of acute bronchiolitis?
Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171204
December 1, 2017
Cardiovascular | Pulmonary Edema