Author: Dr. Evelyn Schraft, PGY1 Study Title: The effect of vessel depth, diameter, and location on ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter longevity Citation: Fields, Jason & Dean, Anthony & Todman, Raleigh…
Author: Dr. Willeed Rabah Background: Shortness of breath is a common presenting symptom to the Emergency department in Pediatric patients. Many times, asthma is the leading cause. Depending on severity…
Author: Dr. Jeny Tan-Creevy Background: Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health problem and survival rates are very low suggesting that pediatric OHCA care needs improvement. Evidence…
Author: Dr. Paul Young Edemobi Background: In the United States there is an opioid epidemic affecting thousands of people. However, the mainstay of severe treatment of pain still remains to…
Author: Evelyn Schraft, MD This paper by Shaikh et al published in JAMA Pediatrics in April 2018 examines the utility of a prediction tool created to evaluate the probability of…
Author: Dr. Tucker Matthews Background Lots of patients in the ED present after a syncopal episode, but we don’t do a good job of choosing which patients need further monitoring…
“Sensitivity of Early Brain Computed Tomography to Exclude Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: How sensitive is a CT…
Dr. Harrison Pidgeon Background: We see nausea all the time in the Emergency Department (ED). Providers have different preferences on what agents they use as anti-emetics. But when put through…
Author: Dr. Shivon Manchanda “Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism.” Background: The diagnosis of PE can be challenging. We do not want to scan everyone, yet even…
“Combined Corticosteroid and Antiviral Treatment for Bell’s Palsy A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: Do steroids PLUS antivirals offer reduced risk of…