The December journal club reviewed two papers, first up was Imazio’s paper investigating the benefits of treating pericarditis with colchicine. You should definitely know this paper and be implementing it into practice. This is a must read. The second paper was a retrospective review looking at the presenting symptoms and labwork abnormalities in pediatric myocarditis. […]
Problems with the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Scores (Calgary EM Journal Club)
In part 1 of this journal club, we reviewed the utility of a clinical decision rule for the inconclusive ultrasound in appendicitis. Today we look at a meta-analysis of the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS). Onto the article. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Oct;64(4):365-372.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.02.025. Epub 2014 Apr 14. What are the most clinically useful […]
The Negative or Inconclusive Ultrasound in Appendicitis – Can a CDR help?
The September edition of journal club featured two articles focused on the diagnosis of appendicitis. These articles each highlight some critical EBM points, which is why I’m breaking them apart into separate posts. This post will only focus on the first article, which examined a potential clinical decision rule for the management of patients with […]
The Spectrum App : A Must Have for Calgary Physicians and Residents
Disclaimer: I am not paid for the following overwhelmingly complimentary review of an app. If you are a doctor or nurse working in Calgary, you should immediately click this link on your iPhone and download the free Spectrum App. Okay, I guess you may want to know what this is. The Spectrum App is a fantastic […]
Should we use tetracaine for corneal abrasions? Calgary EM Journal Club
Hi all, This month’s Calgary EM Journal Club had a fantastic turnout with almost 40 attendees, 25% of which were staff EM docs. It also marked the first time we saw a heated, debate style showdown at the end from residents advocating for and against the use of topical tetracaine in treatment of corneal abrasions. Two […]
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