Archive

2020

2019

November 2019 – Nerve Blocks for Management of Pain Following Hip Fracture
October 2019 – The DRIP Score to Evaluate or Drug Resistant Organisms in Pneumonia
September 2019 – The Firearm  Violence Epidemic
August 2019 – Evaluation of the Febrile Infant
July 2019 – Early Norepinephrine Administration in Septic Shock
May 2019 – Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Hypertension
April 2019 – Sodium Bicarbonate Administration in Cardiac Arrest
March 2019 – One or Two Dose Steroid Regimens for Adult Asthma Exacerbation
February 2019 – Evaluation of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Blunt Trauma
January 2019 – Cricoid Pressure During RSI for Endotracheal Intubation in the ED

2018

November 2018 – Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
October 2018 – Utility of the Vaginal Exam in First Trimester Pain or Bleeding
September 2018 – Procalcitonin and Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
August 2018 – BNP in the Evaluation of Syncope
July 2018 –  Balanced Fluid Resuscitation
May 2018 – Steroids in Sepsis and Septic Shock
April 2018 – Critical Care Round-up
March 2018 – Prevalence of PE in Syncope
February 2018 – Blood Transfusion in Trauma:  Timing and Product Ratio
January 2018 – Amiodarone:  Wonder Drug or Wonder Why?

2017

November 2017 –  Probiotics to Prevent Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea in Children
October 2017 – Upper GI Bleeds:  Lavage It or Leave It
September 2017- Supplemental Oxygen in Acute MI
August 2017 – Conrast-Induced Nephropath: Myth or Monster
July 2017 – Controversies in the Diagnosis and Management of Cellulitis
May 2017 – Risk Delayed Traumatic ICH in Patients on Anticoagulation
April 2017 – Critical Care Roundup
March 2017 – Assessment of Elevated ICP Using Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
February 2017 – Esmolol and Dual Defibrillation for Refractory V-Fib
January 2017 – Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

2016

November 2016 – IM Ketamine for Prehospital Sedation of the Agitated Patient
October 2016 – Blood Pressure Management in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
September 2016 – Tamsulosin for the Expulsion of Ureteral Stones
August 2016 – Management of Isolated Calf DVTs with Anticoagulation
July 2016 – The One-hour High Sensitivity Troponin to Rule-Out MI
May 2016 – Identifying Low-Risk CHF Patients for ED Discharge
April 2016 – Ketamine Analgesia for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department
March 2016 – Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
February 2016 – Age-adjusted D-Dimer to Exclude Pulmonary Embolism
January 2016 – Nonsterile Gloves for ED Wound Closure

2015

November 2015 – Balanced Fluid Resuscitation
October 2015 – D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection
September 2015 – Non-­IV Management of Pediatric Status Epilepticus
August 2015 – Proton Pump Inhibitors in Upper GI Bleeds
July 2015 – The Role of Early Goal-Directed Therapy in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
May 2015 – Endovascular Stroke Treatment
April 2015 – Routine Laboratory Screen in Psychiatric Patients in the ED
March 2015 – Albumin for Patients With SBP or Large-Volume Paracentesis
February 2015 – The Diagnostic Approach to Ureteral Colic In the Emergency Department
January 2015 – Epinephrine in Out­‐of­‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest

2014

November 2014 – ED Prevention of Geriatric Falls
October 2014 – Treat and Release After Naloxone Following Opiate Overdose
September 2014 – Thrombolytics for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
August 2014 – Non-­operative Management of Pediatric Appendicitis
July 2014 – The Use of Tranexamic Acid in the Treatment of Traumatic Hemorrhage
May 2014 – Prophylactic Antibiotics in Anterior Nasal Packing for Epistaxis
March 2014 – Biomarkers (e.g. Procalcitonin) to Diagnose Sepsis in the ED
February 2014 – Lower tidal volume in patients at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome
January 2014 – The HINTS Exam to Differentiate Central from Peripheral Vertigo

2013

November 2013 – Pediatric Volume Resuscitation in the Developing World
October 2013 – Post-Arrest Cardiac Catheterization in Patients Without STEMI
September 2013 – Outpatient Management of PE in Select Patients
August 2013 – Low-Risk Chest Pain Patients
July 2013 – Intranasal Naloxone in Opiate Overdose
May 2013 – Evaluation and Management of Asymptomatic Hypertension in the ED
April 2013 – Antibiotics in Acute Sinusitis
March 2013 – Impact of LEAN principles in the Emergency Department
February 2013 – Utility of Bedside ECHO in Predicting Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
January 2013 – Succinylcholine Versus Rocuronium for RSI in the Emergency Department

2012

November 2012 – Synovial Lactate and the Diagnosis of Septic Arthritis
October 2012 – Airway Management Techniques for Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
September 2012 – Supplemental Oxygen in the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction
August 2012 – Risk of Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage in Anticoagulated Patients Suffering Traumatic Head Injury
July 2012 – The Prognostic Accuracy of FAST Examin Hemodynamically Stable Blunt Trauma
May 2012 – Diagnostic Accuracy of CT for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
April 2012 – ED Cardioversion for New Onset A-Fib
March 2012 – Civilian Trauma Hemorrhage Permissive Hypotension Predefined
February 2012 – Brief Interventions for Alcohol Abuse in the Emergency Department
January 2012 – Hyperbaric Oxygen for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

2011

November 2011 – Evidence Based Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Abscess
October 2011 – Predicting Post-Contrast Nephropathy
September 2011 – Optimizing Outcomes of Potentially Septic Patients
August 2011 – Reducing PE Protocol CT ordering rates in the ED
July 2011 – Compression Only CPR is Appropriate for Bystander-Witnessed Adult Cardiac Arrest
June 2011 – Communicating Scientific Data to Heterogeneous Patient Populations – Health Numeracy
May 2011 – Kayexatate for Acute Hyper-Kalemia
April 2011 – Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
March 2011 – Cardiac Biomarkers and Acute Myocardial Infarction Troponin Beyond
February 2011 – Prognostic Risk Stratification Instruments for TIA
January 2011 – Diagnosing Ovarian Torsion

2010

November 2010 – Diagnosing Diabetic Osteomyelitis in the Emergency Department
October 2010 – Optimizing Management of Sepsis in ED
September 2010 – Bell’s Palsy Medical Management – Antivirals, Steroids, Both or Neither?
August 2010 – Capnography to Augment ED Procedural Sedation
July 2010 – Thrombolysis for PE
May 2010 – Pre-hospital ECG for STEMI Cath Lab Activation
April 2010 – US vs. CT – Combined Approach for Pediatric Appendicitis Diagnosis
March 2010 – Etomidate RSI for Septic Patients in the ED
February 2010 – Absorbable vs. Non-absorbable Sutures for Traumatic Laceration
January 2010 – Advances in Hemodynamic Monitoring for Critically Ill Patients

2009

November 2009 – Does BNP Augment Acute Decompensated CHF ED Management?
October 2009 – First-time Spontaneous Pneumothorax Management with Simple Aspiration
September 2009 – CT Coronary Angiography Test Characteristics & Cost Effectiveness to Exclude CAD
August 2009 – Can D-Dimer Risk Stratify Potential Aortic Dissection Patients?
July 2009 – The Evidence Supports Thrombolytics & Stroke @ 4.5 Hours
May 2009 – Does Pre-hospital ALS Saves Lives in Trauma?
April 2009 – Steroids to Prevent Early Recurrence Following Migraine
March 2009 – Risk Stratification of Acute Upper GI Bleed Patients
February 2009 – Pre-hospital Termination of Life Support – New Decision Aids
January 2009 – ED Overcrowding – Measures & Interventions

2008

November 2008 – Apnea Risk Stratification in Emergency Medicine (Patient Safety)
October 2008 – Ketamine for Procedural Sedation – Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness
September 2008 – Which Pediatric Seizure Patients Require a CT?
August 2008 – Medical Explusion Therapy for Kidney Stones
July 2008 – Tap Water or Sterile Saline for Acute Laceration Irrigation?
May 2008 – Failure to Externally Validate the San Francisco Syncope Rule
April 2008 – TIA Patients – Can They Be Rapidly Risk Stratified & Does Prompt Action Prevent Strokes?
March 2008 – Steroids for Adult Bacterial Meningitis
January 2008 – Should Beta-Blockers Be Used With Cocaine-Related Chest Pain?

2007

November 2007 – Diagnostic Accuracy of Synovial and Serum Markers for Septic Arthritis
October 2007 – Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Traumatic Pneumothorax Detection
September 2007 – Therapeutic Hypothermia for Comatose Cardiac Arrest Survivors
August 2007 – Distinguishing Low-Risk from No-Risk PE Patients in EM
July 2007 – CPAP or BIPAP for Hypoxic CHF Exacerbation
May 2007 – ED Assessment and Treatment of Patient’s Pain
April 2007 – CT versus X-ray for Cervical Spine Blunt Trauma
March 2007 – Anti-emetics in the Vomiting Child
February 2007 – Blood Pressure Modification in Acute Stroke
January 2007 – Influenza Diagnosis and Point-of-Care Testing

2006

2005

November 2005 – CSF Analysis in Bacterial Versus Aseptic Meningitis
October 2005 – Blunt Abdominal Trauma and the FAST Exam
September 2005 – Sepsis, Early Goal Directed Therapy
August 2005 – Bispectral Index Monitoring & Procedural Sedation
July 2005 – Lidocaine and Rapid Sequence Intubation
May 2005 – Syncope
April 2005 – DVT, D-dimer and Clinical Decision Rules
March 2005 – Geriatric Emergencies
February 2005 – Cardiac Stress Testing