Volume 4
2019
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190101
January 1, 2019
Does use of a bougie improve first-attempt emergency intubation success in difficult airway patients?
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190102
January 1, 2019
Hematology | Pulmonary Embolism
Can computed tomographic pulmonary angiography safely exclude pulmonary embolism?
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190103
January 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Which vasopressors are associated with the best outcomes for adults in cardiac arrest?
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190104
January 1, 2019
Can bedside airway examination screening tests detect difficult to manage airways in the presence of normal anatomy?
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190105
January 1, 2019
Hematology | Pulmonary Embolism
Do patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism discharged early on rivaroxaban require fewer hospitalization days compared to standard of care?
Volume 4 / Issue 401 / 190106
January 1, 2019
Do balanced crystalloids versus saline decrease the risk of adverse outcome events in noncritically ill adults?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190201
February 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Is bag-mask ventilation during out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest noninferior to endotracheal intubation for favorable neurological outcome?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190202
February 1, 2019
Neurology | Cerebral vein thrombosis
Is treatment of central venous thrombosis more effective and safer with low-molecular weight or unfractionated heparin?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190203
February 1, 2019
Does the prehospital administration of thawed plasma reduce mortality in trauma patients at risk for hemorrhagic shock?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190204
February 1, 2019
Is ketamine an effective alternative to parenteral opioids for the treatment of acute pain?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190205
February 1, 2019
Pediatrics | Sexually Transmitted Disease
Does pelvic examination improve the diagnosis of sexually transmitted disease in young females?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190206
February 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Is epinephrine a safe and effective treatment for cardiac arrest?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190207
February 1, 2019
How effective are glucocorticoids for the treatment of croup in children?
Volume 4 / Issue 402 / 190208
February 1, 2019
Does abscess incision and drainage with point-of-care ultrasonography reduce clinical failure?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190301
March 1, 2019
Do critically ill people in need of fluid resuscitation benefit more from colloids or crystalloids?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190302
March 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Is 72-hour survival in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest greater with initial endotracheal intubation or laryngeal tube insertion?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190303
March 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, does a supraglottic airway device improve favorable functional outcome at 30 days compared with endotracheal intubation?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190304
March 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Does the HEART Pathway identify patients at low risk of a major adverse cardiac event at 1-year without increasing health care utilization?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190305
March 1, 2019
Do patients with uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis benefit from antibiotic treatment?
Volume 4 / Issue 403 / 190306
March 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Do antiarrhythmic drugs benefit patients with shockable cardiac arrest?
Volume 4 / Issue 404 / 190401
April 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Do antiarrhythmic drugs benefit patients with shockable cardiac arrest?
Volume 4 / Issue 404 / 190402
April 1, 2019
What are the frequency and associated short-term, adverse outcomes in high-risk patients of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions?
Volume 4 / Issue 404 / 190403
April 1, 2019
What are the benefits and risks of dual antiplatelet treatment for acute minor ischemic stroke or high risk transient ischemic attack?
Volume 4 / Issue 404 / 190404
April 1, 2019
Can acetaminophen reduce febrile seizure recurrences during the same fever episode?
Volume 4 / Issue 404 / 190405
April 1, 2019
Can point-of-care ultrasound more accurately identify the cricothyroid membrane in patients with poorly defined neck anatomy than external palpation?
Volume 4 / Issue 405 / 190501
May 1, 2019
Does clopidogrel with aspirin compared to aspirin alone given in the first 24 hours after a high-risk transient ischemic attack or minor ischemic stroke reduce recurrent stroke and death?
Volume 4 / Issue 405 / 190502
May 1, 2019
Anesthesia | Procedural Sedation
Does premedication with midazolam or haloperidol of adults undergoing procedural sedation reduce ketamine-associated agitation?
Volume 4 / Issue 405 / 190503
May 1, 2019
Are intranasal ketamine and fentanyl similarly effective in the treatment of acute pediatric limb pain?
Volume 4 / Issue 405 / 190504
May 1, 2019
Which interventions are most effective for emergency contraception?
Volume 4 / Issue 405 / 190505
May 1, 2019
Do probiotics improve symptoms in children with acute moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis?
Volume 4 / Issue 406 / 190601
June 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Does the HEART score predict major adverse cardiac events in emergency department chest pain patients?
Volume 4 / Issue 406 / 190602
June 1, 2019
Can patients with suspected opioid overdose be safely discharged 1-hour after naloxone administration?
Volume 4 / Issue 406 / 190603
June 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Does early invasive coronary angiography and revascularization in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome within 12 hours of diagnosis reduce adverse outcomes?
Volume 4 / Issue 406 / 190604
June 1, 2019
Which antiarrhythmic drug therapy is best for pediatric shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest?
Volume 4 / Issue 406 / 190605
June 1, 2019
Which physical findings best predict difficult endotracheal intubation?
Volume 4 / Issue 407 / 190701
July 1, 2019
Pediatrics | Intravenous Fluids
What are the benefits and harms of intravenous maintenance fluids for children?
Volume 4 / Issue 407 / 190702
July 1, 2019
Infections | Urinary Tract Infection
Does delayed antibiotic treatment for elderly patients with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) increase severe adverse outcomes?
Volume 4 / Issue 407 / 190703
July 1, 2019
What are the benefits and harms of different types of immobilization for common distal radius fractures in children?
Volume 4 / Issue 407 / 190704
July 1, 2019
Respirology | Bag-Mask Ventilation
Does bag-mask ventilation decrease the low oxygen saturation during endotracheal Intubation?
Volume 4 / Issue 408 / 190801
August 1, 2019
What proportion of syncopal episodes are caused by pulmonary embolism?
Volume 4 / Issue 408 / 190802
August 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Atrial Fibrilation
Is a wait-and-see approach noninferior to early cardioversion in achieving sinus rhythm 4 weeks after an emergency department visit for new-onset, symptomatic atrial fibrillation?
Volume 4 / Issue 408 / 190803
August 1, 2019
What are the relative risks of stroke and bleeding in patients with paroxysmal versus sustained (persistent or permanent) atrial fibrillation who take oral anticoagulants?
Volume 4 / Issue 408 / 190804
August 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Acute Heart Failure
What is the accuracy of lung ultrasonography compared to X-ray for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients presenting with dyspnea?
Volume 4 / Issue 409 / 190901
September 1, 2019
What is the diagnostic yield of computed tomography for patients presenting to the ED with syncope or patients hospitalized for syncope?
Volume 4 / Issue 409 / 190902
September 1, 2019
Pediatrics | Intravenous Access
Does bedside dynamic ultrasonography increase successful peripheral intravenous access rates?
Volume 4 / Issue 409 / 190903
September 1, 2019
Orthopedics | Shoulder Dislocation
Is point-of-care ultrasound accurate for diagnosing shoulder dislocation compared to X-ray?
Volume 4 / Issue 409 / 190904
September 1, 2019
Gastroentorology | Lower Gastroinstestinal Bleeding
How is acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding best diagnosed and managed?
Volume 4 / Issue 409 / 190905
September 1, 2019
Which clinical findings best indicate a cardiac or non-cardiac cause of syncope?
Volume 4 / Issue 410 / 191001
October 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Congestive Heart Failure
What is the safety and effectiveness of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation compared to standard medical care for acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Volume 4 / Issue 410 / 191002
October 1, 2019
How effective is lithium compared to other treatments for acute mania?
Volume 4 / Issue 410 / 191003
October 1, 2019
What is the risk of thrombosis in non-surgical patients treated with systemic tranexamic acid?
Volume 4 / Issue 410 / 191004
October 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Pulmonary Embolism
Can a pregnancy-adapted algorithm safely avoid diagnostic imaging in pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism?
Volume 4 / Issue 410 / 191005
October 1, 2019
Is Tramadol safe and effective for the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Volume 4 / Issue 411 / 191101
November 1, 2019
Is nasal compression with tranexamic acid superior to simple nasal compression and or Merocel packing for cessation of bleeding from anterior epistaxis?
Volume 4 / Issue 411 / 191102
November 1, 2019
Can ultrasonography detect pediatric elbow fractures?
Volume 4 / Issue 411 / 191103
November 1, 2019
Pediatrics | Intravenous Fluids
Does dextrose in intravenous fluids benefit dehydrated children?
Volume 4 / Issue 411 / 191104
November 1, 2019
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Can high-sensitivity troponin values at emergency department presentation help predict MI and 30-day outcomes?
Volume 4 / Issue 412 / 191201
December 1, 2019
What are the factors associated with fever phobia in caregivers and healthcare providers?
Volume 4 / Issue 412 / 191202
December 1, 2019
Does thrombolysis benefit patients with favorable perfusion imaging 4.5–9 hours after stroke onset?
Volume 4 / Issue 412 / 191203
December 1, 2019
How well does the extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST) exam detect pneumothoraces, pericardial effusions, and intra-abdominal free fluid in injured patients?
Volume 4 / Issue 412 / 191204
December 1, 2019