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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?

Jerome Fan, Marcel Émond

Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170102

January 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Dysrhythmia

Are procainamide and amiodarone effective for terminating well-tolerated ventricular tachycardia?

Sheldon Cheskes

Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170103

January 1, 2017

Respiratory | Airway

Is video laryngoscopy superior to direct laryngoscopy for the endotracheal intubation of critically ill patients?

Julian Owen, Michelle Welsford

Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170104

January 1, 2016

Pediatrics | Fever

Is the “Step-by-Step” approach to manage young febrile infants effective?

Ran Goldman

Volume 2 / Issue 201 / 170105

January 1, 2017

Neurology | Bell's Palsy

Do corticosteroids improve recovery of facial motor function in patients with Bell’s palsy?

Kevin M Cullison

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?

Suneel Upadhye

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?

Rasha Buhumaid

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?

Joseph Bove, Steven Hochman

Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170204

February 1, 2017

Hematology | Anticoagulant

In adult patients requiring urgent reversal of warfarin, do prothrombin complex concentrates and fresh frozen plasma result in different rates of all-cause mortality?

D Josh Williams

Volume 2 / Issue 202 / 170205

February 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Dysrhythmia

What is the efficacy of amiodarone on survival after cardiac arrest compared to lidocaine or placebo?

Ian Drennan, Steve Lin

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?

Kerstin de Wit

Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170302

March 1, 2017

Neurology | Clinical Policy

What are the key recommendations for evaluation of adult patients with suspected transient ischemic attack in the emergency department?

Andy Jagoda

Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170303

March 1, 2017

Urology | Ureteric Calculi

In a meta-analysis of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ureteral stone, is tamsulosin more effective than placebo in improving stone passage?

Sameer Pathan

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?

Rory Spiegel

Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170305

March 1, 2017

Infections | Sepsis

In patients with severe sepsis, does hydrocortisone prevent progression to septic shock?

Salim R Rezaie, Wm. Ken Milne

Volume 2 / Issue 204 / 170401

April 1, 2017

Hematology | Transfusion

What are the target hemoglobin levels for red blood cell transfusion among hemodynamically stable adult patients?

Corinne Hohl, Suneel Upadhye

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?

Audrey-Anne Brousseau, Greg Hall

Volume 2 / Issue 203 / 170403

April 1, 2017

Neurology | Syncope

What is the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients admitted to hospital for first-time syncope?

Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy

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?

Michael Falk

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?

D Josh Williams

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?

Kerstin de Wit, Sameer Sharif

Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170502

May 1, 2017

Urology | Ureteric Calculi

Can patients with large ureteric stones benefit from treatment with alpha-blockers?

Rawle A. Seupaul

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?

Catherine Varner

Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170504

May 1, 2017

Trauma | Head Injury

Is therapeutic hypothermia beneficial for traumatic brain Injury in adult and pediatric patients?

Brendon Trotter, Christina Katsios

Volume 2 / Issue 205 / 170505

May 1, 2017

Pediatrics | Fracture

How well does of point-of-care-ultrasound identify pediatric forearm fractures?

Lianne J McLean

Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170601

June 1, 2017

Toxicology | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

What are the most recent recommendations for management of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Bandar Baw, Suneel Upadhye

Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170602

June 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Analgesia

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?

Justin Morgenstern

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?

Louise Cullen, Peter Kavsak

Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170604

June 1, 2017

Infections | Abscess

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?

Heather Murray, Savannah Forrester

Volume 2 / Issue 206 / 170605

June 1, 2017

Respiratory | Asthma

Is there benefit to combining inhaled beta-agonist and anticholinergic agents for the emergency management of adults with asthma?

Eddy S. Lang, Yang S Liu

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170701

July 1, 2017

Respiratory | Airway

How effective is high-flow nasal cannula therapy at preventing endotracheal intubation in adults?

Julian Owen, Stephanie Sibley

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170702

July 1, 2017

Trauma | Acute Kidney Injury

Do patients undergoing intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography experience increased incidence of acute kidney injury?

Ian Preyra

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170703

July 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Analgesia

Is Ketamine effective at reducing pain over 120 minutes when used as an adjunct to opioid therapy?

Rahim Valani, Suneel Upadhye

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170704

July 1, 2017

Trauma | Back Pain

Does the addition of diazepam to naproxen improve low back pain and improve functional outcomes?

Andrew Petrosoniak, Niran Argintaru

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170705

July 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Analgesia

Does emergency physician prescribing of opioids contribute to patient long-term opioid use?

Sophie Gosselin

Volume 2 / Issue 207 / 170706

July 1, 2017

Infections | Pneumonia

Do patients treated in hospital for community-acquired pneumonia benefit from the addition of corticosteroid therapy?

Bram Rochwerg

Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170801

August 1, 2017

Pediatrics | Appendicitis

Which clinical findings can best rule in/out acute appendicitis in children?

Katrina F Hurley, Luke Richardson

Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170802

August 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Dysrhythmia

Do patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain require cardiac monitoring?

Andrew McRae

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?

Jonathan Kirschner

Volume 2 / Issue 208 / 170804

August 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Analgesia

Is ketamine an effective adjunct for acute pain in the emergency department?

Erik Leci, Justin Yan

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?

Andrew Worster, Peter Kavsak

Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170901

September 1, 2017

Infections | Sepsis

Does early goal-directed therapy reduce mortality among patients with severe sepsis or septic shock?

Julian Williams

Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170902

September 1, 2017

Neurology | Seizure

Do intravenous first-line benzodiazepines terminate seizures faster than non-intravenous routes?

Grant Cave, Steven Doherty

Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170903

September 1, 2017

Pediatrics | Urine Sampling

Does the Quick-Wee method facilitate faster clean catch urine collection in infants?

Ran Goldman

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?

Gerben Keijzers, Richard Pellatt

Volume 2 / Issue 209 / 170905

September 1, 2017

Pediatrics | Head Injury

Which head injury decision rule for children is most accurate?

Garth Meckler, Quynh Doan

Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171001

October 1, 2017

Infectious Disease | Pharyngitis

Does oral dexamethasone without antibiotic increase acute sore throat symptom resolution in adults?

Paul Rosenberg

Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171002

October 1, 2017

Gynecology | Hemorrhage

Does early administration of tranexamic acid reduce death in women with post-partum hemorrhage?

Catherine Varner, Nicholas Leyland

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?

Marcel Émond

Volume 2 / Issue 210 / 171004

October 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Procedural Sedation

Does procedural sedation with ketofol produce fewer recovery reactions than ketamine?

Erik Leci, Justin Yan

Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171101

November 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Hypotension

Do critically ill adults requiring vasopressor support benefit from a higher target mean arterial pressure?

Steven Doherty

Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171102

November 1, 2017

Anesthesia | Nerve Block

Do femoral nerve blocks reduce acute pain and use of opioids in elderly patients with hip fractures?

Christopher R Carpenter, Richard Amini

Volume 2 / Issue 211 / 171103

November 1, 2017

Infections | Sepsis

Does more rapid sepsis treatment reduce in-hospital mortality?

Stephen MacDonald

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?

Brent Thoma, Marilyn Innes

Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171201

December 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Dysrhythmia

Is modified Valsalva maneuver more effective than the standard Valsalva maneuver in terminating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

Benton R. Hunter, Craig Hertz

Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171202

December 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest

Which compression-to-ventilation methods for cardiac arrest are associated with better outcomes?

Sheldon Cheskes, Shelley McLeod

Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171203

December 1, 2017

Pediatrics | Bronchiolitis

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?

Quang Ngo

Volume 2 / Issue 212 / 171204

December 1, 2017

Cardiovascular | Pulmonary Edema

Can high-flow nasal cannula oxygen reduce respiratory rate in patients with cariogenic pulmonary edema?

Kaushal Shah, Megha Rajpal

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