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Reviews | Pulmonary embolism response teams.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC

Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams – emDocs

Related Review: Pulmonary embolism response teams: Purpose, evidence for efficacy, and future research directions – Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

 


Guideline | Acute mesenteric ischemia.

31 Oct, 2022 | 13:58h | UTC

Acute mesenteric ischemia: updated guidelines of the World Society of Emergency Surgery – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Related: Pre-post study: The implementation of a pathway and care bundle for the management of acute occlusive arterial mesenteric ischemia reduced mortality.

 


M-A of RCT | Combination of ulinastatin and somatostatin evaluated in acute pancreatitis.

31 Oct, 2022 | 13:44h | UTC

The combination of ulinastatin and somatostatin reduces complication rates in acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Scientific Reports

 


RCT | A lower oxygen saturation target did not improve outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Effect of Lower vs Higher Oxygen Saturation Targets on Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients Resuscitated After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The EXACT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Early Oxygen Supplementation After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related:

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

 


Cohort Study | Racial and ethnic differences in bystander CPR for witnessed cardiac arrest.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:35h | UTC

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Bystander CPR for Witnessed Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary: Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely Than Whites to Receive Bystander CPR – HealthDay

 


The bleeding cervical cancer patient: systematic approach and management.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:30h | UTC

The Bleeding Cervical Cancer Patient: Systematic Approach and Management – emDocs

 


New horizons in Type 2 myocardial infarction: pathogenesis, assessment and management of an emerging geriatric disease.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:27h | UTC

New horizons in Type 2 myocardial infarction: pathogenesis, assessment and management of an emerging geriatric disease – Age and Ageing

 


Post-trial follow-up | IV calcium does not improve long-term outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:17h | UTC

Effect of calcium vs. placebo on long-term outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Resuscitation

Original Study: RCT: Intravenous or intraosseous calcium does not improve the return of spontaneous circulation in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Systematic Review | Point-of-care ultrasound in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:16h | UTC

POCUS in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock; a systematic review of existing evidence – European Journal of Internal Medicine

 


Brief Review | Management of oliguria.

21 Oct, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC

Management of oliguria – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Consensus Paper | Advanced bleeding control in combat casualty care.

21 Oct, 2022 | 12:59h | UTC

Advanced bleeding control in combat casualty care: An international, expert-based Delphi consensus – Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

 


Review | Update on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

20 Oct, 2022 | 12:29h | UTC

Update on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding – BMJ Medicine

 


Cohort Study | Intravenous potassium and magnesium linked to spontaneous conversion of atrial fibrillation in the ED.

20 Oct, 2022 | 12:27h | UTC

Association of Intravenous Potassium and Magnesium Administration With Spontaneous Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in the Emergency Department – JAMA Network Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Pneumonia update for emergency clinicians.

19 Oct, 2022 | 14:19h | UTC

Pneumonia Update for Emergency Clinicians – Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports

 


M-A | Nasal protection strategy reduces the incidence of nasal pressure injuries during nasotracheal intubation.

19 Oct, 2022 | 14:13h | UTC

Nasal protection strategy reduces the incidence of nasal pressure injuries during nasotracheal intubation: Meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis – Medicine

 


Guideline | Diagnosis and management of febrile neutropenia in patients with cancer.

18 Oct, 2022 | 12:52h | UTC

The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy (SWAB) Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Neutropenia in Patients with Cancer – Infectious Diseases and Therapy

Related:

Outpatient Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Adults Treated for Malignancy: American Society of Clinical Oncology and Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Management of sepsis in neutropenic cancer patients: 2018 guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) and Intensive Care Working Party (iCHOP) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) – Annals of Hematology

SEOM clinical practice guideline: management and prevention of febrile neutropenia in adults with solid tumors (2018) – Clinical and Translational Oncology

Diagnosis and empirical treatment of fever of unknown origin (FUO) in adult neutropenic patients: guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO)

Guideline for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Children With Cancer and Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2017 Update

 


Position Statement | Use of biomarkers for the management of heart failure and acute coronary syndrome.

17 Oct, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC

Saudi Heart Association Position Statement on the Use of Biomarkers for the Management of Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome – Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

 


Consensus Paper | Follow-up strategies for patients with splenic trauma managed non-operatively.

17 Oct, 2022 | 12:35h | UTC

Follow-up strategies for patients with splenic trauma managed non-operatively: the 2022 World Society of Emergency Surgery consensus document – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

 


Guidelines for point-of-care ultrasound: part one (common heart and pulmonary applications).

17 Oct, 2022 | 12:32h | UTC

EFSUMB Clinical Practice Guidelines for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Part One (Common Heart and Pulmonary Applications) LONG VERSION – Ultraschall in der Medizin

 


RCTs | Thrombectomy improved recovery in basilar artery stroke but increased procedural complications and hemorrhages.

14 Oct, 2022 | 14:20h | UTC

Study 1: Trial of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Basilar-Artery Occlusion – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Study 2: Trial of Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related:

Registry-based cohort study: Endovascular treatment vs. best medical management in acute basilar artery occlusion strokes.

RCT: Endovascular therapy for stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion – “endovascular therapy and medical therapy did not differ significantly with respect to a favorable functional outcome”.

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


2022 ACC Guidance on the evaluation and disposition of acute chest pain in the ED.

13 Oct, 2022 | 13:55h | UTC

2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Evaluation and Disposition of Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Commentary: Guideline Guidance: Practical Tips for Finding, Triaging Chest Pain in the ED – TCTMD

Related:

2021 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain.

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin and the 2021 AHA/ACC Guidelines for the evaluation and diagnosis of acute chest pain.

Navigating a Complicated World | Commentary of the new AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines.

 

Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 


Case series and systematic review | Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and sudden death during electronic gaming.

13 Oct, 2022 | 13:49h | UTC

Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and sudden death during electronic gaming: An international case series and systematic review – Heart Rhythm

Editorial: Ventricular arrhythmias during electronic gaming: Sudden victory and sudden death – Heart Rhythm

News Release: Electronic gaming can trigger potentially lethal heart rhythm problems in susceptible children – Elsevier

 


Review | Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: diagnosis, risk stratification and management.

13 Oct, 2022 | 13:50h | UTC

Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: diagnosis, risk stratification and management – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 


Guideline | Evaluation and management of venous thromboembolism.

12 Oct, 2022 | 13:55h | UTC

Joint Guideline on Venous Thromboembolism – 2022 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

 


Guideline | Evaluation and management of myocarditis.

12 Oct, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC

Brazilian Society of Cardiology Guideline on Myocarditis – 2022 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

 


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