Volume 3
2018
Volume 3 / Issue 301 / 180101
January 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Abdominal Ultrasound
Does focused assessment with sonography for trauma examination decrease the rate of abdominal computed tomography scans in hemodynamically stable pediatric patients with blunt torso trauma?
Volume 3 / Issue 301 / 180102
January 1, 2018
Respiratory | Airway Management
Does oxygen via nasal cannula during the apneic period of endotracheal intubation reduce hypoxemia?
Volume 3 / Issue 301 / 180103
January 1, 2018
Which is the most effective and least harmful method of reducing pulled (nursemaid’s) elbow?
Volume 3 / Issue 301 / 180104
January 1, 2018
Is haloperidol an effective single agent treatment for psychosis-induced aggression or agitation?
Volume 3 / Issue 302 / 180201
February 1, 2018
Radiology | Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
What is the risk of acute kidney injury, renal replacement therapy, and mortality after computed tomography with intravenous contrast compared with computed tomography without use of contrast?
Volume 3 / Issue 302 / 180202
February 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Procedural Sedation
Which medications are associated with adverse events in procedural sedation for children?
Volume 3 / Issue 302 / 180203
February 1, 2018
Respiratory | Respiratory Tract Infection
Does oral prednisolone reduce symptom duration and severity in nonasthmatic adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection?
Volume 3 / Issue 302 / 180204
February 1, 2018
How well does bivalve cast immobilization maintain reduction of pediatric displaced forearm fractures?
Volume 3 / Issue 303 / 180301
March 1, 2018
Pediatrics | acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
In patients with suspected myocardial infarction without hypoxemia, what is the effect of routine oxygen therapy compared to ambient air on mortality?
Volume 3 / Issue 303 / 180302
March 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Invasive Bacterial Infection
Can complete blood cell counts accurately identify febrile infants with bacteremia or bacterial meningitis?
Volume 3 / Issue 303 / 180303
March 1, 2018
What are the benefits and harms of using corticosteroids as an adjunct treatment for sore throat?
Volume 3 / Issue 303 / 180304
March 1, 2018
Neurology | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
How well does the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule detect or rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Volume 3 / Issue 304 / 180401
April 1, 2018
Does a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provide similar pain reduction to a combination of acetaminophen and an opioid for emergency department patients with acute extremity pain?
Volume 3 / Issue 304 / 180402
April 1, 2018
Can symptoms and physical examination findings identify children with radiographic pneumonia?
Volume 3 / Issue 304 / 180403
April 1, 2018
Respiratory | Airway Management
Does apneic oxygenation increase the average lowest oxygen saturation during rapid sequence intubation?
Volume 3 / Issue 304 / 180404
April 1, 2018
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Is Coronary CT angiography superior to standard-of-care for detecting atherosclerotic disease in patients with acute chest pain?
Volume 3 / Issue 305 / 180501
May 1, 2018
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Is point-of-care ultrasound during resuscitation associated with delays in chest compressions?
Volume 3 / Issue 305 / 180502
May 1, 2018
Urology | Urinary Tract Infection
Are there benefits or harms in treating asymptomatic bacteriuria?
Volume 3 / Issue 305 / 180503
May 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Testicular Torsion
Can the Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion score risk stratify pediatric males with acute scrotum?
Volume 3 / Issue 305 / 180504
May 1, 2018
Is the Broselow tape an accurate weight-estimation instrument and effective drug-dosing guide for pediatric emergencies?
Volume 3 / Issue 306 / 180601
June 1, 2018
Is morphine superior to ibuprofen for relieving children’s pain at home, after minor orthopedic surgery?
Volume 3 / Issue 306 / 180602
June 1, 2018
Does tamsulosin effectively and safely facilitate passage of large, distal ureteric stones?
Volume 3 / Issue 306 / 180603
June 1, 2018
What is the risk for emergency neurosurgery or death in children with isolated skull fractures?
Volume 3 / Issue 306 / 180604
June 1, 2018
Radiology | Acute Kidney Injury
Do intravenous sodium bicarbonate or sodium chloride with oral acetylcysteine or placebo prevent acute kidney injury and major adverse outcomes in high-risk patients undergoing angiography?
Volume 3 / Issue 306 / 180605
June 1, 2018
Is 2 days of dexamethasone for children with acute asthma less effective than 5 days of prednisone?
Volume 3 / Issue 307 / 180701
July 1, 2018
What is the epidemiology of bacteremia in febrile infants aged 60 days and younger?
Volume 3 / Issue 307 / 180702
July 1, 2018
Is the combination of an anti-inflammatory drug with an opioid more effective for musculoskeletal injury pain in children than either agent alone?
Volume 3 / Issue 307 / 180703
July 1, 2018
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
What is the comparative effectiveness of antiarrhythmics for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest for patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Volume 3 / Issue 307 / 180704
July 1, 2018
Is topical tranexamic acid effective for anterior epistaxis in patients taking antiplatelet therapy?
Volume 3 / Issue 307 / 180705
July 1, 2018
Does early treatment with high-flow oxygen therapy in infants with bronchiolitis and hypoxemia reduce the escalation of care?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180801
August 1, 2018
What are the effects of nebulized hypertonic saline solution (≥ 3%) in reducing morbidity in children up to 24 months of age with acute bronchiolitis?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180802
August 1, 2018
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Is supplemental oxygen beneficial for normoxic patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180803
August 1, 2018
In patients presenting to the emergency department with syncope, what is the prevalence of pulmonary embolism and venous thromboembolism at first evaluation and within 90 days?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180804
August 1, 2018
Is high-velocity nasal insufflation less effective than noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in the treatment of emergency department patients with respiratory failure?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180805
August 1, 2018
How accurate is computed tomography in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries in stable patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds?
Volume 3 / Issue 308 / 180806
August 1, 2018
Cardiovascular | Supplemental Oxygen
How beneficial and safe Is liberal versus conservative supplemental oxygen for acutely ill adults?
Volume 3 / Issue 309 / 180901
September 1, 2018
Can antidotes be delivered via the intraosseous route?
Volume 3 / Issue 309 / 180902
September 1, 2018
Infections | Skin & Soft Tissue Abscesses
Do systemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-active antibiotics improve cure rates following abscess incision and drainage?
Volume 3 / Issue 309 / 180903
September 1, 2018
Hematology | Superficial Thrombophlebitis
What is the optimal treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis of the legs in relieving symptoms and preventing venous thromboembolism?
Volume 3 / Issue 309 / 180904
September 1, 2018
Are alpha-blockers effective as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones?
Volume 3 / Issue 310 / 181001
October 1, 2018
Do balanced crystalloids versus saline decrease the risk of adverse outcome events in critically ill adults?
Volume 3 / Issue 310 / 181002
October 1, 2018
Is honey an effective treatment for acute cough in children?
Volume 3 / Issue 310 / 181003
October 1, 2018
In acute ischemic stroke and high-risk transient ischemic attack patients, does the addition of clopidogrel to daily aspirin reduce the risk of major ischemic vascular events at 90 days?
Volume 3 / Issue 310 / 181004
October 1, 2018
Infections | Urinary Tract Infection
Is trimethoprim for urinary tract infection associated with increased adverse events in the elderly?
Volume 3 / Issue 310 / 181005
October 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Procedural Sedation
Is there an association between fasting before procedural sedation and adverse events in children?
Volume 3 / Issue 311 / 181101
November 1, 2018
Administration | Medical Errors
Does cross-checking cases with another physician reduce the emergency department adverse event rate?
Volume 3 / Issue 311 / 181102
November 1, 2018
Is QTc prolongation in poisoned patients associated with an increased risk of death?
Volume 3 / Issue 311 / 181103
November 1, 2018
Hematology | Pulmonary Embolism
Does application of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria rule result in an inferior rate of thromboembolic events over 3 months among very low-risk patients with suspected pulmonary embolism?
Volume 3 / Issue 311 / 181104
November 1, 2018
Does tamsulosin promote ureteral stone expulsion?
Volume 3 / Issue 311 / 181105
November 1, 2018
How accurate is chest ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pneumothorax and hemothorax in adult trauma patients?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181201
December 1, 2018
Is there benefit of antibiotics following incision and drainage of uncomplicated skin abscesses?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181202
December 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Urinary Tract Infection
How accurate is the urinalysis for urinary tract infections in febrile infants 60 days and younger?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181203
December 1, 2018
Does oseltamivir within 48 hours of influenza symptom onset in children reduce the time to symptom resolution?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181204
December 1, 2018
Pediatrics | Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Does intravenous fluid infusion rate or composition affect neurologic outcomes in children with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181205
December 1, 2018
Does slow infusion reduce the associated dysphoric side effects of ketamine?
Volume 3 / Issue 312 / 181206
December 1, 2018